NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell joins former NFL player and Wheels Up co-founder Jim Pyne for a rare, in-depth conversation on On the Line with Jim Pyne.

From his early days working as a bartender and bouncer to leading the most powerful league in professional football, Goodell shares his perspective on determination, leadership, adversity, family, and the future of the NFL.

In this episode, Jim and Roger discuss:

• The lessons that shaped Roger's leadership journey
• His mother's influence and the importance of family
• Navigating adversity and making difficult decisions
• The NFL's international expansion
• The growing opportunities for women in football and flag football
• Artificial intelligence and how technology could reshape professional sports
• The determination required to lead through change

It's a conversation about much more than football. It's about people, relationships, responsibility, and the future of the game.

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NFL legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer Bruce Smith joins former NFL offensive lineman Jim Pyne on On the Line with Jim Pyne for a powerful conversation about football, family, perseverance, business, and the legacy we leave behind.

With 200 career sacks, 19 NFL seasons, four Super Bowl appearances, and 12 surgeries, Bruce Smith built one of the most remarkable careers in football history. But behind the records is a story of hard work, discipline, faith, and the people who helped shape him.

Two proud Virginia Tech Hokies reconnect as Bruce reflects on his journey from Norfolk, Virginia, to becoming the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft and one of the most dominant defensive players the game has ever seen.

In this episode:

• The secret to Bruce's remarkable 19-year NFL career and all-time sack record.
• How his parents, coaches, and Virginia Tech shaped his work ethic and character.
• His memories of Virginia Tech and thoughts on the future of Hokies football.
• How he transitioned from the NFL into successful real estate development, including a billion-dollar casino and entertainment project in Petersburg, Virginia.
• Why Bruce believes the NFL must do more to provide lifetime healthcare for former players.
• His approach to overcoming adversity, seeking wise counsel, and staying grounded in faith.
• The powerful advice he received at Virginia Tech: "You don't work, you don't eat."
• What Bruce hopes people will remember about him long after his football records are broken.

Bruce also shares why relationships matter, how decisions made early in life shape your future, and why family, faith, and community mean more than individual accomplishments.

From the gridiron to the boardroom, this is a conversation about much more than football.

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Frank Beamer joins On the Line with Jim Pyne for a personal conversation about leadership, loyalty, adversity, and the remarkable rise of Virginia Tech football.

Coach Beamer looks back on his journey from growing up in Virginia and playing at Virginia Tech to returning as head coach and building the Hokies into a national powerhouse. He shares the principles that shaped his career: tell the truth, earn trust, hire good people, embrace hard work, and never back down from adversity. Pasted text

Jim and Coach Beamer also revisit their own history, including Beamer recruiting Jim out of Milford, Massachusetts, the difficult 1992 season, and the breakthrough 1993 team that went 9–3 and won the Independence Bowl. They discuss Mike Gentry, Bud Foster, the origins of Beamer Ball, Virginia Tech’s legendary emphasis on special teams, and the relationships that made the program special. Pasted text

Beamer also talks about his family, his pride in his son Shane, and why he believes relationships and trust remain at the heart of successful football programs—even as college football continues to change. Pasted text

It’s a conversation between a legendary coach and one of his former players about far more than football—leadership, character, relationships, resilience, and building something that lasts.

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