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Same Game Different Turf

Same Game Different Turf

Written by: Mohamed Massaquoi
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Same Game Different Turf Podcast aims to lead the conversation on navigating transitions. Rather than reinventing oneself, it emphasizes building on an existing foundation—growing, adapting, and moving forward. The goal is to evolve into the next version of yourself, whether that means overcoming a challenge or stepping into a new opportunity.

Hosted by Mohamed Massaquoi.

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  • NFL Pro Bowl Left Tackle → Life Reset → Oncology Nurse: D’Brickashaw Ferguson
    Jan 14 2026

    Former NFL Pro Bowler D’Brickashaw Ferguson shares the real story of life after football — the identity shift, the divorce, the uncertainty, and what it took to rebuild from the ground up. Brick went from open-heart surgery as a kid to a 10-year NFL career without missing a game. But after retirement, he had to face a different kind of pressure: figuring out who he is beyond the NFL. He tried multiple careers, the messy in-between, and ultimately finding purpose in nursing in oncology, where every day brings new perspective.

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    44 mins
  • Crossroads → Turner →Coca-Cola → Hawks CEO: Steve Koonin on Change, Adapting, and Principles
    Jan 7 2026

    This episode features Steve Koonin, CEO of the Atlanta Hawks and former executive at Coca-Cola and Turner. Our conversation goes beyond sports and business. We discuss how to handle change without losing your sense of self, how to build a career that lasts, and how to stay relevant as things keep changing. We cover guiding principles, transferable skills, reputation, leadership, adaptability, and the habits that help us keep moving forward.

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    36 mins
  • Junior Tennis Prodigy → Backup Plan → Billion-Dollar Team: Al Parker, One of Barron’s Top Financial Advisors
    Dec 17 2025

    DESCRIPTION: This episode features Al Parker, a Morgan Stanley Managing Director and one of Barron’s Top Wealth Managers, and the most accomplished junior tennis players ever. This conversation is not about tennis or finance. It is about how we adapt when the path we trained for changes, and how we decide who we want to become next.

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    44 mins
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