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Almost Friday Media and Fanatics Sportsbook Partner To Launch Season Two of Glory Daze with Johnny Manziel

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21 hours ago

June 13, 2025

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Almost Friday Media and Fanatics Sportsbook announced the launch of season two of “Glory Daze,” a weekly podcast hosted by Heisman Trophy Winner Johnny Manziel.

“Glory Daze” with Johnny Manziel is an interview series from Almost Friday Media that celebrates and explores the most nostalgic eras in sports. On “Glory Daze,” Manziel, a former first round pick, sits down to have authentic conversations with some of the most iconic and legendary names in sports as they share never-before-heard stories, discuss their career-defining moments, and much more.

The first episode of the new season of “Glory Daze” will feature Las Vegas Raiders Defensive End Maxx Crosby and will be available on June 12th via all podcast platforms. The first season of “Glory Daze” was a huge success and featured conversations with sports icons like Matt Leinart, LeSean McCoy, Greg Oden, Patrick Peterson, Michael Vick and Vince Young.

As part of the partnership with Fanatics Sportsbook, Johnny Football will transform into “Johnny FanCash” during live Fanatics Sportsbook ad reads and one-of-a-kind giveaways. Each week, “Johnny FanCash” will collaborate with Fanatics Sportsbook on content and Manziel will make picks each week on the Fanatics Sportsbook, available on iOS and Android. In addition, Manziel will record an episode of Glory Daze in front of a live audience at Fanatics Fest NYC, an immersive sports festival where sports, culture, and collecting collide. Fanatics Fest NYC will take place at the Javits Center in New York City from June 20-22 and tickets are on sale at www.fanaticsfest.com starting at $20 for kids and $60 for adults.

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“This season we talk to athletes still in the glory daze, former athletes, and even notable fans,” said Manziel. “Having been through some unforgettable moments myself, I know how important it is to share the real stories behind what fans saw on the field. We’ve lined up some amazing guests who have those same experiences – career-defining moments that fans still talk about today. This season is all about going deeper into those stories and connecting with the fans who remember these glory days just as vividly as we do. It’s about celebrating the moments that shaped the sports we love.”

New Episodes of Glory Daze will drop every Thursday at 12 PM ET across all podcast platforms and Johnny Manziel’s Youtube Channel.

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Almost Friday Media Announces Content Partnership with BetMGM

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3 years ago

August 25, 2022

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Two Leaders will collaborate on co-branded content through the football season

Almost Friday Media, a comedy driven content network and lifestyle brand announced today that they have inked an exclusive partnership with BetMGM. The omnichannel deal will deliver assets across social media, YouTube, Discord, live streams, podcasts, events, merchandise, and newsletters

“Sports is a vital pillar of the Almost Friday content ecosystem. As sports betting continues to come online in the U.S., we know it can be intimidating for the new fan,” said Andrew Kenward, Almost Friday’s President and COO. “We’re excited to work with BetMGM to create content highlighting how to responsibly enjoy the phenomenon sweeping the country.”

Almost Friday users will receive exclusive access to special co-branded promotions, betting opportunities, exclusive merchandise, and live events surrounding sports biggest moments. This will all be in concert with a coordinated media plan across the network.

“Elevated, organic content is a key ingredient in our plans for keeping BetMGM’s voice differentiated as a premium online gaming platform. Almost Friday Media is a great partner to help us continue to distinguish ourselves as an industry leader,” said Matt Prevost, CRO, BetMGM.

Almost Friday Media is a network of 25+ brands that has quickly become one of the fastest-growing comedy voices in the world. The network has an audience of over 7M followers and delivers over 120M impressions per week.. Almost Friday Media has worked with blue chip brand partners such as Bud Light, GrubHub, Dunkin Donuts, Dave & Busters, and Sling.

According to Lloyd Danzig, Managing Partner of Sharp Alpha Advisors and an early investor in AFM, “The partnership with BetMGM is validation of Almost Friday’s unique ability to leverage relatable humor as a springboard into successful commercial relationships with the world’s top consumer brands.”