The Backyard Banter Podcast Episode 23: Eric Galko - There's always work to be done

By: Matt Harmon
​May 17th, 2016
If you haven't noticed, I have/had a lot of bosses in this life. In episode 23 of the podcast, we were joined by Eric Galko, the Owner of and Scouting Director at Optimum Scouting. As so many aspire to do, Eric grew a team of writers into a full-blown scouting service that provides an asset to several pro teams and All-Star game companies. The Optimum Scouting model provides a great template for aspiring members at multiple layers of the football industry. Whether you desire a scouting, writing or business position, you will gain a wealth of insight from Galko's appearance. 

Highlights from this episode include:
  • ​How a background in finance and law influenced Eric to take more interest in the business side of football.
  • Why Eric enjoys some of the "off internet" portions of the job, including working with agents and thinking from a team perspective.
  • The importance of character in the evaluation process, but why it is complicated and his experience with Connor Cook's parents this season.
  • Eric notes that scouts are paying attention to interviews, why they are becoming important for Optimum Scouting and story on talking to Braxton Miller this draft season.
  • Taking an interest in not only the players we cover as human beings, but also why Eric loves helping grow the following of lesser known analysts on Twitter by hiring them at Optimum Scouting.
​​The YouTube broadcast is at the top of this page, and the audio is below. Additionally, you can also subscribe on iTunes or through Stitcher for an audio only version to listen at your own convenience. If you enjoy the show, please consider leaving a rating and review through the various podcast apps.
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