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Billy Coble on 9/11, Deployments, and the Adrenaline Crash | Beyond The Game Episode 40
This episode is a little different (and personal). I’m joined by my brother, Billy Coble, an Army veteran, to talk about the parallels between athletes leaving the game and service members coming home; losing the brotherhood, losing the mission, and learning how to adjust to “normal” life again.
Billy shares:
Why he joined the Army at 18 and started in field artillery
Getting out… then 9/11 happening, and why he felt called to return
Transitioning into medical service and deploying to Afghanistan
What deployment really feels like: the dead stop → full sprint moments
The adrenaline crash after the chaos, and why sleep can be a struggle for many vets
The reality of treating patients in a war zone (including hostile forces) and how you mentally process that
This is Part 1; and we’ll be doing Part 2 next, diving deeper into the medical side of Billy’s career, the differences between military vs civilian medicine, and the long-term physical + psychological impact of 20+ years of service.
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29 Jan 2026
Penn State’s Reset, the Portal Wild West & the CEO Coach Era | Beyond The Game Ep 39: Cory Giger
Cory Giger returns to Beyond the Game with Justin for a no-fluff conversation about the current state of college football, and the Penn State reset.
In this episode, we break down:
The Penn State coaching search aftermath and what the Matt Campbell hire means in context
Why “just coaching football” is basically gone in today’s college game
The CEO vs. ball coach debate (and how it impacts development, recruiting, and culture)
How the transfer portal is changing roster building (older, experienced players vs. chasing stars)
Loyalty, NIL money, and the business decisions programs have to make
Why the NCAA has created a “wild west” with unclear rules—and what could happen next
Cory also plugs where you can catch him year-round with daily radio, postgame coverage, and more.
Follow Cory Giger
Daily radio show in Central PA: 96.1 FM (Altoona) + online streaming
Postgame Penn State show (seasonal)
Tuesday Steelers show
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15 Jan 2026
Jon & Caleb Kolb on Football, Family, and the Mission Behind ATP
Former Pittsburgh Steeler Jon Kolb and Caleb Kolb discuss football's impact on family and the mission of Adventures in Training with a Purpose in an interview with Justin.
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