On Location: Hula Bowl Preview
All Access Football is on location for exclusive coverage of the 2025 Caribe Royale Hula Bowl in Orlando.
Volume XXIV Edition LXXXXVI || On Location: Hula Bowl Preview
Welcome to the January 7, 2025 edition of the All Access Football Newsletter, Presented By Sports Management Worldwide Football Career Conference.
ON LOCATION: EXCLUSIVE ALL-STAR GAME COVERAGE
NFL Draft season is underway with the start of 2025 Hula Bowl practices in Orlando, Florida. All Access Football will be on location providing first-hand insight and analysis. Please note a change to the broadcast, as the game will air on Saturday, January 11th, at noon eastern time on Binge TV.
Keep it locked at AAF, the weigh-ins have been completed and we are off to practice! In the meantime, check out our Hula Bowl preview videos below for some names you need to know and follow us on ‘X’ for real-time updates @NFLDraftBible
2025 CARIBE ROYALE HULA BOWL PREVIEW: OFFENSE
2025 CARIBE ROYALE HULA BOWL PREVIEW: DEFENSE
*Programming Alert — Tuesday, January 7, 2025: For more Hula Bowl updates, NFL Draft buzz and REAL football talk, be sure to tune-in to Sports Rage with host Gabriel Morency and Ric Serritella on SIRIUSXM 159, or Sports Grid TV at 10:00pm ET.
SENIOR BOWL SCOUT SCHOOL WITH ALL AAF
Monday, January 27 - Wednesday, January 29, 2025 || Mobile, Alabama
"A Three-Day Scouting Program Tailored to Enhance Your Evaluation Skills."
The Founding Member subscription is exclusive to the first 15 registrants. Prepare for an elite scouting adventure with Baldy & Ric at the Reese's Senior Bowl. Dive into the action on the field and gain invaluable, firsthand insights from Baldy & Ric throughout the event. Experience the scouting process in Mobile, the epicenter of the football world, where you could encounter some unexpected and influential figures during your journey. We look forward to seeing you there! — Register For Scout School Here
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
January 27: Senior Bowl Meet & Greet Mixer At Veets Bar & Grill Sponsored By Sports Management Worldwide (upstairs private party room).
January 28-29: Shadow scouts and rub elbows with NFL executives on-site at Senior Bowl practices during the day. Classroom film sessions at night, featuring Baldy’s Breakdowns.
REGISTRATION INCLUDES:
All Access Football Scouting Manual
All Access Football Annual Pass (12 Baldy’s Breakdown Seminars)
Copy of 2025 NFL Draft Bible PDF
Reese’s Senior Bowl Swag Bag (Notebook/Gear)
All Access Football Apprenticeship Certificate (Upon Completion)
Attendees will be guided by Baldy & Ric and hear from industry stalwarts such as Senior Bowl executive director Jim Nagy and legendary scout Mark Gorscak.
BRIAN BALDINGER || Famous for his iconic 'Baldy’s Breakdowns,' Brian Baldinger is currently an NFL Network analyst with more than four decades in professional football. Starting as an undrafted free agent out of Duke in 1982, he played 13 seasons in the NFL, participating in 143 games with the Dallas Cowboys, Indianapolis Colts (where he was named Most Valuable Lineman), and Philadelphia Eagles. His family has a history in football; his brothers, Rich and Gary Baldinger, also played in the NFL. In 2010, Brian took on the role of offensive line coach for the Bergamo Lions in the Italian Football League. His broadcasting journey began in 1997, making him a go-to source for fans seeking in-depth film analysis.
RIC SERRITELLA || Renowned for founding the NFL Draft Bible in 2002, Ric Serritella rapidly became recognized by all 32 NFL teams. Previously, he has served as an advanced scout for the Edmonton Elks in 2024, an advanced scout for the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl from 2019-23, acted as scouting director for the College Gridiron Showcase from 2018-19, and interned with the New England Patriots in 2001. An early adopter of technology in scouting, Serritella produced the first-ever livestream video show and live podcast from the NFL Draft. He was awarded the inaugural Johnson & Wales University Sports Entertainment and Event Management Success Board Achievement Award in 2009 and remains a trailblazer in the NFL Draft sector.
JIM NAGY || Since 2018, Jim Nagy has served as the executive director of the Reese's Senior Bowl, overseeing both the football and business aspects while highlighting the top senior college football talents in the nation. Prior to this role, he accumulated 18 years of experience as an NFL scout, contributing to four Super Bowl victories with teams including the Green Bay Packers (Super Bowl XXXI), New England Patriots (Super Bowls XXXVIII & XXXIX), and Seattle Seahawks (Super Bowl XLVIII). Additionally, Nagy has held scouting positions with the Kansas City Chiefs and Washington Commanders.
MARK GORSCAK || With a 28-year tenure as a scout for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Gorscak contributed to two Super Bowl victories (XL & XLIII). After retiring from the NFL in 2023, he joined the scouting team for the Senior Bowl. He remains well-known for starting the forty-yard dash at the NFL Combine, a role he has fulfilled for over two decades. Before his NFL career, Gorscak spent 16 years coaching at both high school and college levels. He also holds the honor of being the inaugural General Manager of the Pittsburgh Gladiators (AFL) and was awarded the C.O. Brocato Memorial Award for Lifetime Service in NFL Scouting in 2022.