Episode 107 Episode 107 Brandon Hance Former Purdue & USC QB/ Entrepreneur

Welcome back to the RU Strong Podcast, where we go beyond the highlights and into the moments that truly shape an athlete’s life.

In this episode, host Jeff Durr sits down with Brandon Hance, a former Big Ten starting quarterback whose journey is filled with pressure, perspective, and powerful self-reflection.

Brandon opens up about:

• Graduating high school, a year early to chase his dream

• Starting as a young quarterback at Purdue in the heart of the Big Ten

• Carrying the weight of leadership while quietly battling homesickness, culture shock, and instability

• Learning under Drew Brees and what it meant to prepare at an elite level

• Navigating injury, transferring to USC, and redefining identity beyond football

This is a raw and honest conversation about what athletes don’t talk about enough the internal battles, the loneliness, the pressure to lead while struggling inside, and the lessons that only come with time and hindsight.

Brandon also shares how football prepared him for life after the game, transitioning into entrepreneurship, building companies, and eventually owning and operating a real estate investment and development business proving that the mindset built through sport can carry forward long after the final snap.

If you’re a current athlete, former athlete, coach, or parent, this episode is a reminder that strength isn’t just physical it’s emotional, mental, and learned through experience.

🎧 This episode defines what it means to be RU Strong