Through the Uprights – Ep 6: The NFL’s Most Promising Kicking Prospect This Century

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🗓️ 4 September 2022

⏱️ 84 minutes

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Chapter 10: Roberto Aguayo is considered the biggest “kicking bust” in the history of the NFL Draft. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers infamously traded up into the 2nd round to take the kicker and cut him after only 1 season with the team. He’s one of the biggest “what ifs” in the last decade of pro football. This is the story of what happened in Aguayo’s own words. Not just the circumstances behind his fall from grace, but how he became a top high school kicking prospect and one of the greatest kickers in the history of college football with the Florida State Seminoles. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Dave Download the Dave app from the App store right now for an Extra Cash account and get up to 500 dollars instantly. For terms and conditions go to dave.com/legal. Instant transfer fees apply. Banking provided by Evolve. Member FDIC. LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONNFL Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! BriteCo The guys at BriteCo Jewelry Insurance made buying insurance for your engagement ring, your watch, or whatever so easy you can get covered in 2 minutes on your cell phone. You won't find a better deal on coverage that's so affordable. Go to https://brite.co/lockedon PrizePicks First time users can receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100 with promo code LOCKEDON. That’s PrizePicks.com – promo code; LOCKEDON Elias NFL season is right around the corner, so don’t wait! Find Elias Game Plan in the App Store or Play Store today! Turo Ditch boring rental cars and find your drive at Turo.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	The following is a bonus episode of Locked On Presents through the Uprites,
0:05.0	a special podcast series about what it takes to make it as an elite college and NFL kicker,
0:11.3	reported by Cole Weinstein and featuring interviews with Lou Groza Award winners
0:15.7	and decade-plus NFL veterans.
0:18.6	Locked on Presents Through the Uprites is available now wherever you listen to podcasts.
0:27.5	Long before Roberto Aguio became one of the most praised and then infamous kickers of the 21st century.
0:39.3	He was his father's son.
0:41.3	Growing up, the first thing that was in my crib was a soccer ball.
0:45.3	My dad was a soccer player to the bone.
0:48.3	Roberto Sr.'s passion ended up having a major impact on his two sons,
0:53.3	Roberto Jr. and Ricky. If you would have stayed in Mexico, he would have ended up having a major impact on his two sons, Roberto Jr. and Ricky.
0:56.0	If you would have stayed in Mexico, he would have ended up playing professionally there, but
1:00.0	he came to the States and he wanted a better life and he knew there was prosperity in America.
1:05.0	And so his dreams of playing football or playing stalker were not there anymore.
1:10.0	But he played, you know, he played amateur ball here in leagues here.
1:13.7	He was very passionate for it.
1:15.0	But when we were born, you know, he wanted us to continue that legacy, you know, to be
1:18.8	athletes, to be soccer players.
1:21.3	So with their father's guidance, Roberto Jr. and Ricky developed a talent for the game
1:26.8	at a young age.
1:28.3	Soccer was his love, so that's what he showed us first. So I was kicking a soccer ball
1:33.3	since the day I can remember, you know, kicking it around. When I was seven years old, a lot of
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