{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"What It Really Takes To Be An NFL Sports Agent with Joe Flanagan","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/what-it-really-takes-to-be-an-nfl-sports-agent-with-joe-flanagan","audioUrl":"https://anchor.fm/s/10cf88010/podcast/play/118737923/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-20%2F422443677-44100-2-5b757bc00c841.mp3","description":"What does it take to make it as an NFL sports agent? In this episode of Dealer Out of Office, Joe Flanagan pulls back the curtain on the NFL Draft process, undrafted free agency strategy, NIL's impact on college recruiting, and the real economics of representing professional athletes. Plus, the untold story of how Frank Zombo beat the odds as an undrafted free agent and won a Super Bowl with the Green Bay Packers.Episode links: Connect with Joe Flanagan: jflan@btisports.comFree up your time—let Auto Hauler Exchange handle your vehicle logistics:https://www.autohaulerexchange.com/\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":98.0,"endTime":133.8,"type":"topic","title":"pro-day travel schedule","url":"/glossary/pro-day-travel-schedule","quote":"I've been here now for about 20 years... The last three weeks have been pro-days every week. I think I hit 11 cities in 14 days and","canonicalId":"topic:pro-day-travel-schedule","priority":0.2,"confidence":0.75,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The hosts discuss the agent’s intense travel routine during the pro-day season, including multiple cities in a short window. 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