The Neil Haley Show

This powerful episode of The Neil Haley Show features real estate broker Jason Yarborough discussing Link Military and supporting veterans through DDS for Vets, NFL legend and three-time Pro Bowler Eric Metcalf sharing his journey from Cleveland Browns star to podcast host of "The Dog Check," and Million Dollar Listing New York star Ryan Serhant on his role as the 2021 National Ambassador for the American Cancer Society's Real Men Wear Pink campaign on the Caregiver Dave celebrity segment. Jason Yarborough from Link Real Estate explains how he and a group of partners left a big corporate entity to create their own brokerage from scratch about five and a half to six years ago, designing it to have the ease and flexibility to support causes that feel right organically. He discusses the creation of Link Military, a division that partners with Deb Doherty's National Veterans Alliance to properly educate real estate agents on VA loan benefits and processes. Yarborough addresses the misconceptions surrounding VA loans—explaining that both veterans and agents are often improperly educated, leading to missed opportunities when sellers reject VA offers thinking they're complicated when they're actually the easiest transactions to complete. He emphasizes that veterans have earned these benefits through their sacrifice, and the real estate industry has a responsibility to ensure they can access homeownership without hindrance. Yarborough shares his excitement for the upcoming fifth annual Believe in the Mission Gala on February 7th, 2026, highlighting how the event brings together everyone from county officials to national dignitaries to honor veterans, award service dogs, and provide comprehensive support including counseling, therapy, relocation assistance, and home buying help. Three-time Pro Bowler Eric Metcalf takes listeners through his remarkable football journey, starting with his childhood inspiration from watching his father Terry Metcalf play in the NFL. He shares the story of signing up for youth football at age seven when his mother told him to say he was eight, and how he knew early on he was "pretty good at it"—admitting he was likely the best player on every team from little league through college until possibly Cleveland. Metcalf discusses being heavily recruited by major programs including Notre Dame, Nebraska, Georgia, Texas, and Miami, ultimately choosing Texas where he won 24 games over four years but never beat rivals Oklahoma or Texas A&M. He reveals that 49ers scout Michael Lombardi promised as a freshman to draft him, which came true when Cleveland traded up to select him in the first round. Metcalf reflects on the heartbreak of losing the 1989 AFC Championship to Denver, thinking his rookie year that he'd surely make it to the Super Bowl eventually—but it never happened despite an 11-5 season in 1994 where three losses came to the Steelers. He explains his trade to Atlanta in 1995 before Cleveland's final season, allowing him to remain a beloved Brown without being part of the franchise's controversial move to Baltimore, and why Cleveland fans still treat him as if the Browns were the only team he played for.