Geoff Schwartz had long had his eye on a post-playing career in the media when he broke his leg late last season and found himself with nothing to do on injured reserve.
Schwartz, who’d grown tired of uninformed opinions when it came to evaluating offensive line play, sat down with his friend Duke Manyweather, a scouting consultant who coaches linemen, and started a Block ’Em Up podcast that’s skyrocketed in popularity since its quiet December launch.
“I decided (to do it) just for something to do, first of all, cause when you’re on injured reserve you’re not really with the team and you have a lot of time during the day,” said Schwartz, who signed with the Lions this off-season.