Duck Hodges: NFL Stories, Duck Hunts & Launching Club Country (Ep 754)
Ducks Unlimited Podcast
Ducks Unlimited Inc.
4.9 • 599 Ratings
🗓️ 5 March 2026
⏱️ 64 minutes
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Summary
He’s a former NFL quarterback, a lifelong outdoorsman, a junior world duck‑calling champion, a YouTube creator, and now the founder of a new lifestyle brand. Today’s guest is the one and only Devlin “Duck” Hodges.
Hosts Matt Harrison and Jimbo Robinson sit down with Duck for a wide‑open conversation covering everything from his days with the Pittsburgh Steelers to his passion for duck hunting, bowhunting, faith, family, and building his new brand — Club Country — which connects the hunting/outdoor lifestyle with the golf world.
In this episode:
- How he got the nickname “Duck” (and why he hated it at first)
- Breaking Steve McNair’s passing record at Samford
- The wild moment he got thrown into his first NFL game
- What it was like hunting with Peyton Manning, Luke Bryan & others
- The YouTube boom and why he wants to be a positive influence for new hunters
- How Club Country was born — and why it bridges golf + outdoors
- Balancing business, hunting, and planning a wedding with Lainey Wilson
- His favorite hunts, biggest lessons, and where he’s headed next
If you’re a football fan, a duck hunter, or someone who loves the outdoor lifestyle, this is one of the most fun, wide‑ranging episodes of the season.
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Would you sacrifice a whole duck hunting season? |
| 0:03.6 | No. |
| 0:04.3 | To go back and play in the NFL for one season? |
| 0:06.1 | Absolutely not. |
| 0:08.0 | Really? |
| 0:09.0 | No. |
| 0:09.6 | What about you're guaranteed to start all, however many games on regular season? |
| 0:16.3 | You guarantee a Super Bowl, maybe. |
| 0:18.9 | Okay. |
| 0:19.8 | Super Bowl with an MVP. Oh, yeah, I'll do that for a year., maybe. Okay. Super Bowl with an MVP. |
| 0:22.4 | Oh, yeah, I'll do that for a year. |
| 0:23.9 | Then I can go buy you. |
| 0:25.2 | You can go back anywhere. |
| 0:27.2 | Sign me up. |
| 0:29.5 | The following episode of the D.U. |
| 0:31.5 | Podcast features a video component. |
| 0:34.3 | For the full experience, visit the Ducks Unlimited channel on YouTube. Subscribe and |
| 0:39.2 | enjoy. Can we do a mic check, please? Everybody, welcome back to the Ducks on the podcast. I'm your |
| 0:43.8 | host, Dr. Mike Brazier. I'm your host, Katie Burke. I'm your host, Dr. Jared Henson. And I'm |
| 0:48.8 | your host, Matt Harrison. Welcome to the Ducks Unlimited podcast, the only podcast about all things waterfowl. |
| 1:03.6 | From hunting insights to science-based discussions about ducks, geese, and issues affecting waterfowl and wetlands conservation in North America. |
| 1:11.6 | The D.U. Podcast, sponsored by Purina Pro Plan, the official performance dog food of Ducks Unlimited. |
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