The Protect U Podcast

Jay Mickens and Jake Wilson take time to thank the viewers and subscribers to honor the channel’s 100-subscriber milestone over the last 10 episodes. The celebration continues as members of the Protect U Crew also celebrated high-performance games over the weekend.
More drama in the NCAA and college football world has led to Jay and Jake discovering new opportunities for athletes that might extend their playing chances. On top of that, news out of Virginia Tech concerning their paying of players who seek redshirts allows the duo to give their thoughts. 
Jay and Jake take time to introduce another critical member of the Protection United staff through her in-depth, one-on-one conversations with Protect U Crew members over the hardest-pressing questions possible.

Jay Mickens and Jake Wilson take another look at the shining examples of standout athletes in the high school ranks of the Protect U Crew. Fresh updates promise to highlight the best of the best when it comes to what Protect U’s athletes can offer to those looking for their commitments.
 
Jay and Jake also discuss the inner workings of the sports agency world, with big splashes in coaching changes in the college ranks, as well as a critical story that highlights the disparities between larger agencies and the approaches taken by Protection United. 
 
Lastly, Jay and Jake laugh through some of the best press conference meltdowns and moments that have ever been recorded. With memorable quotes and faces attached to them, the duo takes time to enjoy them in all of their loudness and hilarity.

Big moves were made by members of the Protect U Crew over the weekend, with Jalen Mickens, Dylan Kinney, and Samara Coleman drawing attention to themselves in all the right ways. Jay Mickens and Jake Wilson break down the best of their weekend action while highlighting their special attributes.
Another wave of Protect U Crew members hit the presses, with Texas high school athletes leading the front. Jay and Jake take a moment to break down the talented athletes joining the crew, in addition to a new Protect U Expo coming to the Dallas area.
Being in the heart of SEC country, Jake tests Jay’s knowledge on the biggest and loudest stadiums in the conference. With the stadiums and fans to go off of, Jay must dig deep to come ahead in this visual guessing game.

Jay Mickens and Jake Wilson review recent updates with college and high school members of the Protect U Crew. Some made their first steps in the collegiate world, while others made big-time impacts for their high school teams to kick off another week of packed action.
Jay and Jake also discuss the newest additions to the Protect U Crew, with out-of-state athletes serving as the headlining acts for another wave of talent. Joining the out-of-state talents are a handful of Texas products who make impacts in their own unique ways.
With increased exposure around college football, the oddities really start to shine through. Jay and Jake look through some of the strangest names in college football and what it is that makes them such unique players in the college football landscape.

Jay Mickens and Jake Wilson celebrate the recent announcement of D.J. Lagway’s commitment to the Protection United Crew, marking a huge moment for both Protection United and the Florida star quarterback.
Jay and Jake also discuss the first steps taken by collegiate members of the Protect U Crew as they make their first impressions on the colleges that trusted them for their play. With the first week of action complete, a true view of their impact can be fully understood.
High School football has also gotten underway, and Jay and Jake break down the action they saw first-hand through the week, along with Texas members of the Protect U Crew who can make their names heard through their impacts on the field and their trust in Protection United.

Jay Mickens and Jake Wilson discuss the final changes to the Protect U Podcast studio, including the newly hung images of the “Protect U Power 5” athletes. Jay and Jake give a run-down of their roles in the Protect U ecosystem and what their season has in store.
With the 2025 athletic season soon arriving, Jay and Jake break down recent photos and footage of TCU volleyball star Samara Coleman and new signee, 2026 West Monroe offensive lineman and Tulane commit, Tylan George.
Protection United comes with a great athletic background, including Derek Lagway, Jay Mickens, and Rod Kinney. Jay and Jake take a trip down memory lane and react to some of the highlights that made them the exciting players they were.

The inner workings of NIL are complicated, but Jay Mickens and Jake Wilson break down the process of how NIL Go works and why it has become a necessary part of the collegiate landscape.
Following a successful trip to Louisiana, Jay and Jake discuss some of the new out-of-Texas additions to the Protect U Crew. Their high school careers in a state that allows NIL for high schoolers help in showing what Protection United can do for those looking to get exposure as soon as possible.
With help from family and friends, Jay and Jake react to the Protect U Crew and the plays they’ve made during the 2025 offseason.

Jay Mickens and Jake Wilson discuss their weekend roadtrip to Louisiana, where they hosted the first Protection United Exposition. With collaboration from Coach Justin "Jay-Jay" Francois, top flight talent got a first hand experience of Protect U's opportunities.
Jay and Jake also cover the complications of high school NIL at the state level. With different states allowing high schoolers to make money off of NIL and others not, the pair look to ease the confusion and level the playing field on NIL knowledge.
With many of the top recruits of the NIL era making their way into the NFL or making splashes at the collegiate level, Jake tests Jay's knowledge to see if he can name the state each player came from in the mini-segment "Where He From?".

The debut of Netflix's SEC Football: Any Given Saturday series has the college football world buzzing, as it tracks the 2024 college football season with the Florida Gators, LSU Tigers, Tennessee Volunteers, Alabama Crimson Tide, and the rest of the Southeastern Conference.
Jay Mickens and Jake Wilson sat down with DJ Lagway's mother, Nikita Lagway, as she details her point of view of watching her son emerge as the Gators' new starting quarterback, his friendship with Graham Mertz, and the rest of his freshman season in Gainesville.
Jay and Jake introduce the full roster of Protection United athletes, a.k.a. the Protect U Crew, through a fantasy football style draft.