The Up Or Out Podcast: Recent Episodes
Kevin Demers, Tom Shahady aka Doc Oso Grande
A humorous and real journey guiding parents, players, & students through the ever-changing world of sports & education at all levels.
Your Guide to the Knowledge of College... Join the boys in this episode as they help kids & parents figure out how to determine "your path" to college & beyond. Kevin & Doc ("the Purveyor of Knowledge") unlock the common mistakes that are made in making college choices & unpack ways to go about having the conversations needed to make a good college decision.
Ever wondered what it's like to interact with a college professor or administrator? In today's episode, Demers & Doc take you behind the curtain to demonstrate what these conversations are like & key things you'll want to know. The boys do a little "role playing" to show you what its like for parents & students to talk to professors & administrators. Learn some important questions to ask and procedures you'll want to know this semester. In the Shahady 2-Minute Drill, Doc gives us a tutorial on the business structure of Colleges & Universities. Lots of good information in this one! Join us & BE UP or GET OUT!!!
In today’s episode we talk about how & why schools are responding to current events for the fall semester and how this is shaping the return for students. In the first ever Shahady Rapid Fire, we discuss with Doc what the plans are for the fall, how schools are sanitizing classrooms, what's happening with fall sports, & if you should expect your student to stay at school for the whole semester, to name just a few of the topics... We also discuss in depth online, hybrid, & face-to-face classes, as well as what your student/athlete should expect from each type of class. Lastly, Doc gives us his two-minute coaching drill for the week...
College in 2020 is going to look more different than it ever has before. There are going to be so many new ways to get a degree & find your path to the "real" world. As colleges & universities learn how to re-invent "how" to educate, students & student-athletes need to learn how to re-invent themselves. In this episode, join Demers & Doc as they take you through how the journey might look this fall. Meet Mickey McSpazzatron & learn how to remain calm as you make decisions on the best path to move forward as you "re-invent" yourself.
The Search Begins... As we join the boys in this episode we learn that Doc wasn't the only one to have a profound experience with a Chemistry professor. Demers shares who the original Big Bear was in his life & takes us on his search for "Hope". Through this experience, learn how to search for the right college fit for you by learning how to interact with people, ask questions, & listen for answers. Doc shows how to go from introspective to extrospective & how both are VITAL in your college search. Today's episode also reveals the history behind the Shahady Nuance & Doc leaves us a shrimpy nuance to wet the appetite... Join us & BE UP OR GET OUT!
Re-enter the portal of Up Or Out knowledge. In this episode, Demers & Doc discuss a superlative society, goats, failure, & how to become introspective. Demers shares one of his pet peeves with youth sports while Doc shows how he used it to provide a “service”. Learn about the importance of peer groups, why sports is a great metaphor for life, Doc’s Calculus Story, & some CRITICAL advice for Parents, Players, & Students! And for you golfers, today’s Shahady Nuance will teach you what a “gimme” really is... BE UP OR GET OUT!
In this podcast we meet Demers & “Doc Oso Grande” and learn the birthplace of The Up Or Out Movement. We join them on the journey from “Team Wooly Mammoth” through the present as they discuss the key factors of what it takes to be a real teammate & to recognize roles. Doc explains the importance of not being an “idiot” & how a one size fits all mentality doesn’t work in sports or society. Learn how Up Or Out will be your “portal” to help parents, players, & students navigate the ever-changing world of sports & education at all levels. BE UP OR GET OUT!