In this episode, we sit down with Boise State linebacker Marco Notarainni for an in-depth conversation. They discuss Marco's multi-faceted high school football career, his transition to college football, and his leadership on and off the field. Marco also shares insights into his academic achievements, his entrepreneurial venture Wealth Intel, which aims to assist student-athletes with NIL deals, and his unique pre-game ritual involving drinking mate with his family and teammates. They touch on the mental and physical challenges Marco faced recovering from an ACL injury, the impact of coaching changes at Boise State, and the evolving landscape of college athletics with the transfer portal and NIL deals. Marco offers a heartfelt message of gratitude to the Boise community and reflects on the importance of teamwork and camaraderie. Don't miss this engaging and revealing conversation with one of Boise State's standout athletes. 00:00 Introduction and Opening Remarks 00:46 Host and Guest Introduction 02:05 High School Football Journey 04:43 College Recruitment and Decision 07:14 Balancing Academics & Football 15:35 Injury and Recovery 25:10 Leadership and Team Dynamics 27:58 Transfer Portal and NIL Discussion 35:53 Pregame Ritual (Mate) and Team Bonding 40:36 Family Support and Game Attendance 41:22 Baseball Talk: Dodgers vs. Padres 49:07 Working with Coach Erik Chinander 54:35 Reflecting on the Fiesta Bowl 57:31 Hobbies and Personal Interests 01:00:58 Final Thoughts and Farewell   Presented by Settle Down Media   Follow The Takeover Sports Here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_takeoversports/ Twitter: https://x.com/The__Takeover TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thetakeoversportspodcast Follow Settle Down Media here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SettleDownMedia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/settledownmedia/ Twitter: https://x.com/settledownmedia TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@settledownmedia #takeoversports #settledown