Longshots with Darren Reilly

About Longshots with Darren Reilly

Here on Longshots we celebrate people overcoming adversity, pursuing their dreams and living in their passion. We explore what it took them to get there and dive into their process. Every guest has a unique story and approach to overcoming fear, we hope that this show can serve people as a tool to learn and better themselves. These are the underdog stories you don’t want to miss.

Publisher

Darren Reilly

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

23 Mar 2023

Latest episode

22 Apr 2026

Latest episodes

21 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   22 Apr 2026

   Emory Hunt: CBS Sports Analyst And “Czar of the Playbook”

   What does it take to go from drawing up plays on the sidelines of high school practice to becoming one of the most respected voices at CBS Sports HQ and SportsLine? On this episode of LongShots, I sit down with Emory Hunt, the founder of Football Gameplan and the man known globally as "The Czar of the Playbook." Emory’s journey is the ultimate blueprint for anyone who has ever been told to "go sit down." From his playing days as a running back at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette to la...

2. 

   26 Jan 2026

   Matt Del Negro: Sopranos, Mayor of Kingstown, 10,000 Nos Podcast

   What does it take to stay relevant in Hollywood for over two decades? On this episode of Long Shots, Darren Reilly sits down with veteran actor, author, and host of the 10,000 Noes podcast, Matt Del Negro, to pull back the curtain on the acting industry. Matt takes us back to the moment his life changed: being cast as Brian Cammarata in the legendary HBO series The Sopranos. He shares what it was like stepping onto one of the most iconic sets in television history and how he parlayed that "l...

3. 

   22 Jan 2026

   Kay Finn: Fashion Designer, Therapist, Educator

   In this episode, we dive deep into the transformative journey of Kayy Finn, a former NYC special education teacher and school counselor who courageously transitioned from the structured world of education to the vibrant realm of entrepreneurship with her brand, Strawberryzskies. Facing the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kayy shares her struggles with burnout, wrongful termination threats, and the emotional toll of supporting hundreds of students and families during a time of crisis. Di...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

247,077

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 31 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

15

Social presence

0

YouTube

82

Engagement

32

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