The Yogi Roth Show

This week Yogi chats with fellow Pac-12 Network football analyst, Nigel Burton. Nigel looks back on the final season of the Pac-12 as we know it. He also talks about his journey from Jesuit High School, in Sacramento, CA, to the University of Pacific and finally to the University of Washington. He shares some wild recruiting stories along the way. Lastly, Nigel looks back at the Pac-12 Networks and reminisces on his time here.'The Afterglow' gives their thoughts after the interview.Come discover Nigel Burton's 'it factor' on "The It Factory: Pac-12 Football with Yogi Roth." You can also watch this episode on Pac-12 Insider and YouTube. Go to www.pac-12.com/insider for more information on how to watch on Pac-12 Insider.

Yogi chats with one of the young stars in the Pac-12 as Cal quarterback, Fernando Mendoza, joins the show. Fernando reflects on how he almost ended up at Yale before decommitting and choosing Cal, deciding to stick it out at Cal despite being low on the depth chart, how life has changed since becoming Cal's starting quarterback and the lessons he's learned that have helped give him the drive he uses in life today.'The Afterglow' discusses after the interivew.Come discover Fernando Mendoza's 'it factor' on "The It Factory: Pac-12 Football with Yogi Roth." You can also watch this episode on Pac-12 Insider and on Youtube. Go to www.pac-12.com/insider for more information on how to watch on Pac-12 Insider.

Yogi chats with Arizona State defensive back, Jordan Clark. Jordan talks about being the son of Super Bowl champion, Ryan Clark. He discusses what life was like growing up, the approach Ryan took towards football for Jordan and Jordan's decision to go "all-in" on football. Jordan also talks about his mom, his life at ASU and his approach to what could be his final games in an Arizona State uniform. Plus, Yogi and Jordan remember the Director of Football Video, Alex Hodge, who recently lost his battle with cancer. 'The Afterglow' chats after the interview.Come discover Jordan Clark's "it factor" on "The It Factory: Pac-12 Football with Yogi Roth." You can also watch this episode on Pac-12 Insider and on Youtube. Go to www.pac-12.com/insider for more information on how to watch on Pac-12 Insider.

This week's guest has known Yogi since our guest was 11 years old. A man who has made his mark not only in the UCLA program, but in the community and NIL space as well. UCLA quarterback and multi-time Male NIL Athlete of the year, Chase Griffin, joins the show. Chase talks with Yogi about his exposure to high level football at a young age, being the ball boy at the Elite 11 camp at the age of 11, being under-recruited in high school, turning down Mike McDaniel for Chip Kelly, his growth as a quarterback at UCLA and his impressivle NIL platform. Plus hear the story about Chase helping Johnny Manziel with his pro-day. 'The Afterglow' chats after the interview.Come discover Chase Griffin's 'it factor' on "The It Factory: Pac-12 Football with Yogi Roth." You can also watch this episode on Pac-12 Insider and on Youtube. Go to www.pac-12.com/insider for more information on how to watch Pac-12 Insider.

Yogi chats with Washington stand-out receiver, Rome Odunze. Rome discusses his life growing up, the impact of his dad being a Nigerian immigrant, the wide receiver room at Washington, the journey of his collegiate career in Seattle, and Michael Penix freestyling on the sideline during the win against rival Oregon. Plus he tells stories about working on a dairy farm as a kid. 'The Afterglow' discusses after the interivew.Come discover Rome Odunze's 'it factor' on "The It Factory: Pac-12 Football with Yogi Roth." You can also watch this episode on Pac-12 Insider and YouTube. Go to www.pac-12.com/insider for more information on how to watch on Pac-12 Insider.

Completing the trifecta of the Utah tight ends is this week's theme at the It Factory. We've had Dalton Kincaid and Brant Kuithe previously, and now we can add Thomas Yassmin to the mix. The Australian native talks about making that transition from Australia to America, the transition from rugby to football and why he elected to make the change. Plus he and Yogi break down the level of rugby Thomas was playing at in Australia and how he almost signed a contract for rugby rather than a national letter of intent to Utah. Unfortunately, since this recording took place, Thomas got injured and appears to be done for the year. While we do not know what his future will hold, we know the story of what he's been through and it is worth a listen!'The Afterglow' chats post interview.Come discover Thomas Yassmin's 'it factor' on "The It Factory: Pac-12 Football with Yogi Roth." You can watch this episode on Pac-12 Insider and on YouTube. Go to www.pac-12.com/insider for more information on how to watch on Pac-12 Insider.

Yogi keeps the receiver trend going as he chats with Arizona wideout, Tetairoa McMillan. Yogi compares Tetairoa to a Hall of Fame receiver, and Tetairoa talks about when he realized football was his sport, his mentality when playing, why he chose Arizona and the trust he has in the coaching staff. He also talks about his desire to make highlight plays to get his team and the crowd energized.'The Afterglow' chats following the interview.Come discover Tetairoa McMillan's 'it factor' on "The It Factory: Pac-12 Football with Yogi Roth." You can watch this episode on Pac-12 Insider and on Youtube. Go to www.pac-12.com/insider for more information how to watch Pac-12 Insider.

The It Factory brings you a unique episode this week. Earlier this season you heard Yogi sit down with Oregon quarterback, Bo Nix. During that interview Bo talked about his adopted brother, and now Oregon wide receiver, Tez Johnson. Now you get to hear Tez's side of the story. Tez talks about the circumstances that led to him joining the Nix family and what that has been like, his love for Oregon football dating back to a young age and what it is like to be a part of the team and playing with Bo. Bo and his parents also chime in.'The Afterglow' provides some additional perspective about the interview.Come discover Tez Johnson's 'it factor' on "The It Factory: Pac-12 Football with Yogi Roth." You can also watch this episode on Pac-12 Insider and YouTube. Go to www.pac-12.com/insider for more information on how to watch on Pac-12 Insider.

The It Factory stays in the Pacific Northwest as Yogi chats with Washington State edge, Brennan Jackson. Brennan talks through his career in Pullman. He explains his journey from the beginning where he wore fake glasses, dealt with a multitude of injuries and considered quitting to overcoming those doubts and becoming a leader and key player for his team. Plus, every Coug has at least one Mike Leach story, and Brennan shares one of his. 'The Afterglow' continues the coversation after the interview.Come discover Brennan Jackson's 'it factor' on "The It Factory: Pac-12 Football with Yogi Roth." You can also watch this, and all It Factory episodes, on Pac-12 Insider and on YouTube. Go to www.pac-12.com/insider for more information on how to watch on Pac-12 Insider.

The It Factory welcomes another Pac-12 newcomer as Yogi chats with Oregon State quarterback, DJ Uiagalelei. They talk about DJ getting offered his first scholarship in 6th grade, the rollercoaster journey he's had in college, why he chose Oregon State without even taking a visit and the joy he is getting out of playing at Oregon State.'The Afterglow' discusses post interview.Come discover DJ Uiagalelei's 'it factor' on "The It Factory: Pac-12 Football with Yogi Roth." You can also watch this, and all It Factory episodes, on Pac-12 Insider and on YouTube. Go to www.pac-12.com/insider for more information on how to watch on Pac-12 Insider.

As Pac-12 play begins, Yogi chats with a newcomer to the conference. This week's guest is USC inside linebacker, Mason Cobb. Cobb talks about his life growing up, his journey to college football, his artistic skills, the transition to USC and his life now in LA. Plus, he shares a powerful moment talking about his mom and dad.'The Afterglow' reflects after the interview.Come discover Mason Cobb's 'it factor' on "The It Factory: Pac-12 Football with Yogi Roth." You can also watch this, and all It Factory episodes, on Pac-12 Insider and on YouTube. Go to www.pac-12.com/insider for more information on how to watch on Pac-12 Insider.

The It Factory takes another trip as Yogi heads up to Seattle, Washington to visit with It Factory alum, Michael Penix Jr. Yes, back-to-back weeks of It Factory alums rejoining the show to go deeper into their stories. Yogi and Michael Penix Jr. head on out to Lake Washington to go fishing and chat about Penix's love for fishing, his tumultuous time at Indiana, his decision to come to Washington and why he decided to come back for another.'The Afterglow' chats about the conversation after the interview.Come discover, again, Michael Penix Jr.'s 'it factor' on "The It Factory: Pac-12 Football with Yogi Roth." You can also watch this, and all It Factory episodes on Pac-12 Insider and Youtube. Go to www.pac-12.com/insider for more information on how to watch on Pac-12 Insider.

Yogi visits Eugene, Oregon for a unique It Factory interview. Not only did Yogi sit down with the Oregon QB, Bo Nix, but he also sat down with his adopted brother and new Oregon wide receiver, Tez Johnson. This episode will focus on Bo's side of the story about how they met and how Tez became a part of Bo's family. Later on in the season we will hear the story through Tez's words. Not only did Bo talk about his brother, but he talks about the transition going from Auburn to Oregon and his decision to come back to Oregon for his final season. 'The Afterglow' chats about the interview as we head into Week 2 of the college football season.Come rediscover Bo Nix's 'It Factor' on "The It Factory: Pac-12 Football with Yogi Roth." You can also watch this episode on Pac-12 Insider. Go to www.pac-12.com/insider for more information on how to watch.

Yogi takes a trip to the state of Arizona as he goes to Camp Tontozona to sit down with Arizona State tight end Jalin Conyers. They talk about who Jalin's hero is, his journey from a small town to the University to Oklahoma and finally to Arizona State, new Arizona State head coach Kenny Dillingham and much more ASU football.'The Afterglow' chats about Camp T and the upcoming Week 1 of college footall after the interview.Come discover Jalin Conyers' 'It Factor' on "The It Factory: Pac-12 Football with Yogi Roth." You can also watch this episode streaming on Pac-12 Insider. Go to www.pac-12.com/insider for more information on how to watch.

The It Factory is back for Season 3! It was a tumultuous off-season for the Pac-12 and we at The It Factory wanted to address it immediately. To do that, who better to bring on than the face of the Pac-12 Networks, Ashley Adamson. Ashley and Yogi discuss their thoughts and feelings on the upheaval in the Pac-12, how to move forward and what their expectations are for this upcoming season. Football is back, so let's enjoy the final season of the Pac-12 as we know it and discover more stories here at The It Factory.'The Afterglow' returns with some additional thoughts on the Pac-12 and the upcoming season.Come discover the new season of "The It Factory: Pac-12 Football with Yogi Roth." You can also watch this episode streaming on Pac-12 Insider. Go to www.pac-12.com/insider for more information on how to watch.

The Season 2 finale is here and we wrap it up with Yogi taking a trip to Corvallis to talk with the Beavers' head coach, Jonathan Smith. They walk through the construction at Reser Stadium as it prepares for its debut for the 2023 season. Yogi and Coach talk about what the construction of this team has been like over the past few seasons and what the construction of the stadium is going to add. Coach gives his thoughts on his journey to this point in his career and his stops along the way, his desire to build Oregon State into a national power and what he sees coming for the 2023 season. You get an inside look at the new Reser Stadium as well as an inside look to Coach Smith and the 2023 Beavers.'The Afterglow' wraps up the season after the interview.Come discover Coach Smith, Reser Stadium and Oregon State's 'it factor' on "The It Factory: Pac-12 Football with Yogi Roth" presented by Zayo. You can watch this episode streaming on Pac-12 Insider. Go to www.pac-12.com/insider for more information on how to watc

Yogi chats with Super Bowl champion and former Utah defensive back, Eric Weddle. They discuss his journey to the NFL and how he saw himself once he reached that level of success, what he's learned about leadership from his various coaches over the years, his life now as a high school coach, his take on Clark Phillips' NFL future and he gives Utah football some words of wisdom for next year. Plus hear how getting hit in the eye in a high school baseball game led to his football success.'The Afterglow' dives deeper after the interview.Come discover Eric Weddle's 'it factor' on "The It Factory: Pac-12 Football with Yogi Roth" presented by Zayo. You can also watch this episode streaming on Pac-12 Insider. Go to www.pac-12.com/insider for more information on how to watch.

Yogi chats with former Washington State receiver and current European League of Football star, Kyle Sweet. Kyle talks about going to Washington State and his time there, his relationship with Coach Leach, the passing of his dad in 2020, how that led him to get back into football and signing with the Paris Musketeers, a team Yogi is a part owner of, after dominating the European League of Football in 2022. Plus, don't miss a story about Kyle, Mike Leach and the show "The Real Housewives of Orange County."'The Afterglow' discusses after the interview.Come discover Kyle Sweet's 'it factor' on "The It Factory: Pac-12 Football with Yogi Roth" presented by Zayo. You can also watch this episode streaming on Pac-12 Insider. Go to www.pac-12.com/insider for more information on how to watch.

We return to our coaching tour this week as we wrap it up with Washington head coach, Kalen DeBoer. Coach talks about working his way up from the University of Sioux Falls, in South Dakota, to the University of Washington and all of his stops along the way. He also talks about growing up in a small town, the philosophies he brought to Washington and how he is looking towards this year with Michael Penix Jr. returning.'The Afterglow' reacts after the interview.Come discover Coach Kalen DeBoer's 'it factor' on "The It Factory: Pac-12 Football with Yogi Roth," presented by Zayo. You can also watch this episode streaming on Pac-12 Insider. Go to www.pac-12.com/insider for more information on how to watch.

"The It Factory" takes a short detour from our coaching tour this week. Instead, we do something we've never done before and talk to a parent of some new Pac-12 athletes. Yogi talks with Big Dave Uiagalelei, father of Oregon State quarterback, DJ, and Oregon defensive end, Matayo Uiagalelei. Dave discusses raising his sons and helping them deal with all of the hype that has been around them since a young age, DJ's journey to Clemson and then Oregon State, and he talks about both of his boys' decisions to go to Oregon and Oregon State. Plus he gives advice to parents of recruits. 'The Afterglow' discusses after the interview.Come discover the Uiagalelei's 'it factor' on "The It Factory: Pac-12 Football with Yogi Roth" presented by Zayo. You can also watch this episode streaming on Pac-12 Insider. Go to www.pac-12.com/insider for more information on how to watch.