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Carolina Panthers safety Trey Boston joins Marnie and Alisa to talk about the sport that's taken over his post-NFL life: padel. From a vacation rally in the Dominican Republic to traveling internationally for tournaments, Trey breaks down what the sport is, why it's exploding worldwide, where to play in Charlotte and why he's betting big on it as a business. Plus: his media career after football, raising kids with intention, the meaning behind number 33, and a look at the team tennis league he's helping bring to the South.

Episode Highlights:
00:00 — Welcome & introducing Panther legend Trey Boston
01:00 — Paddle or padel? The naming debate explained
03:23 — The international governing body and Premier Padel league
06:04 — Life after the NFL: ACC Network, Weather Channel, and HBCU GameDay
09:50 — Jobs that found him: on financial freedom and commercial real estate
17:25 — Why padel makes business sense: court economics and investment opportunity
22:37 — 92% retention rate, 45% women players, and why padel beats pickleball
26:51 — Where to find padel courts in Charlotte right now
34:15 — Growing up with a single mom in Fort Myers and the faith that guides him
39:04 — The meaning of number 33, Intense Tennis, and a new padel brand on the way

About This Week's Guest:
Trey Boston is a former Carolina Panthers safety who played six seasons in the NFL after being drafted in the 2014 NFL Draft. Since retiring, he's built a media career that includes co-hosting a daily show on the ACC Network, appearing on the Weather Channel for a home renovation series, and covering HBCU football for Byron Allen's network. He's now one of padel's most visible advocates in the United States, investing in courts, attending international tournaments, and building what he calls a "family" around the sport. Trey splits his time between Charlotte and Fort Myers, Florida, where he grew up.

Connect with Trey Boston: https://www.instagram.com/trebos10/
Follow Trey on Instagram and keep an eye out for his upcoming padel brand, Por Quatro.

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