The 5th Quarter Podcast: Recent Episodes

Cj McLain

We will explore the triumphs and challenges of former college and professional athletes.

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Joining us, in the 5th Quarter, is former College and NFL star Ken Hamlin! Hamlin was one of the SEC's  most feared defenders as a member of the Arkansas Razorbacks and he went on to have a stellar career professionally. He has transitioned after football to an entrepreneur with his own cigar brand called the ARRIVAL. 
This episode will cap off a tremendous first Season  for us at the 5th Quarter Podcast. We want to thank you for your support and hope you will join us again for Season 2 coming Fall 2023! We sincerely hope you have enjoyed the interaction. 

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The subject of concussions has been the topic of conversation in numerous media outlets due to the recent attention to head trauma among NFL and collegiate players. It is, however, very important that any athlete who participates in contact sports is aware of the dangers and benefits of participating. We will discuss the different types of concussions and the possible affects. In the 5th Quarter, we have special guest , Dr Robert Stern of the Boston University CTE Center. We sincerely hope you enjoy the interaction!

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The subject of concussions has been the topic of conversation in numerous media outlets due to the recent attention to head trauma among NFL and collegiate players. It is, however, very important that any athlete who participates in contact sports is aware of the dangers and benefits of participating. We will discuss the different types of concussions and the possible affects. In the 5th Quarter, we have special guest , former Razorback linebacker and current Head Coach at Geneva High School in Alabama, Jamel Harris. We sincerely hope you enjoy the interaction!

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In the 5th Quarter, we have former Oklahoma Sooners star, Jarrail Jackson! Coach Jackson is the HC at Texas College in football and baseball. His coaching career began along side his former coach and mentor, Mike Leach. All of college football mourns the lost of a truly legendary figure. The  passing of Mississippi State Bulldogs head football coach, Mike Leach, was the trending topic on all social media and news outlets. His impact on the game of football was far more than X's and O's. We pay tribute to one of the most intellectual individuals to ever grace the sidelines. 

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The subject of concussions has been the topic of conversation in numerous media outlets due to the recent attention to head trauma among NFL and collegiate players. It is, however, very important that any athlete who participates in contact sports is aware of the dangers and benefits of participating. We will discuss the different types of concussions and the possible affects. In the 5th Quarter, we have special guest Khalil Carter of the Buffalo Bills and Arkansas Twisters. We sincerely hope you enjoy the interaction!

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The subject of concussions has been the topic of conversation in numerous media outlets due to the recent attention to head trauma among NFL and collegiate players. It is, however, very important that any athlete who participates in contact sports is aware of the dangers and benefits of participating. We will discuss the different types of concussions and the possible affects. In the 5th Quarter, we have special guest Boo Williams of the New Orleans Saints and Arkansas Razorbacks. We sincerely hope you enjoy the interaction!

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The NCAA is facing a list of tremendous challenges in their efforts to effectively regulate student athletes. The creation of the transfer portal and the adoption of Name, Image, and Likeness(NIL)  policies has created much debate among college sports fans nationwide. We will dive into the effect these changes could potentially have on the well being of student athletes across the country. We sincerely hope you enjoy the interaction!

Welcome to the 5th Quarter Podcast with CJ MCLAIN!

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The subject of concussions has been the topic of conversation in numerous media outlets due to the recent attention to head trauma among NFL and collegiate players. It is, however, very important that any athlete who participates in contact sports is aware of the dangers and benefits of participating. We will discuss the different types of concussions and the possible affects. We sincerely hope you enjoy the interaction!

Welcome to the 5th Quarter Podcast with CJ MCLAIN!

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The NCAA is facing a list of tremendous challenges in their efforts to effectively regulate student athletes. The creation of the transfer portal and the adoption of Name, Image, and Likeness(NIL)  policies has created much debate among college sports fans nationwide. We will dive into the effect these changes could potentially have on the well being of student athletes across the country. We sincerely hope you enjoy the interaction!

Welcome to the 5th Quarter Podcast with CJ MCLAIN!

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The NCAA is facing a list of tremendous challenges in their efforts to effectively regulate student athletes. The creation of the transfer portal and the adoption of Name, Image, and Likeness(NIL)  policies has created much debate among college sports fans nationwide. We will dive into the effect these changes could potentially have on the well being of student athletes across the country. We sincerely hope you enjoy the interaction!

Welcome to the 5th Quarter Podcast with CJ MCLAIN!

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All of college football mourns the lost of a truly legendary figure. The  passing of Mississippi State Bulldogs head football coach, Mike Leach, was the trending topic on all social media and news outlets. His impact on the game of football was far more than X's and O's. We pay tribute to one of the most intellectual individuals to ever grace the sidelines. 

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Student athletes face a variety of challenges as soon as they arrive on campus, but few challenges will affect their future as much as the decisions they make sexually. We will explore the do's and don'ts of sexual expression in the hope that we change the narrative on campus from sexually irresponsible athletes to purpose driven and goal oriented super stars. We sincerely hope you enjoy the interaction.

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The subject of concussions has been the topic of conversation in numerous media outlets due to the recent attention to head trauma among NFL and collegiate players. It is, however, very important that any athlete who participates in contact sports is aware of the dangers and benefits of participating. We will discuss the different types of concussions and the possible affects. We sincerely hope you enjoy the interaction!

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With the recent focus on sexually inappropriate behavior, we hope to educate our listeners to the challenges that exist for female athletes. It is our hope that this discussion will create advances in the treatment of all athletes, but especially those who have previously been underrepresented. The sports world continues to progress in it's ability to except performers of all kinds. It is through conversation that we will make the greatest steps forward. We hope you enjoy the interaction!

Welcome to the 5th Quarter Podcast with CJ MCLAIN!

https://www.facebook.com/itschessnotcheckers
email: explorethe5thquarter@gmail.com

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With the recent focus on sexually inappropriate behavior, we hope to educate our listeners to the challenges that exist for female athletes. It is our hope that this discussion will create advances in the treatment of all athletes, but especially those who have previously been underrepresented. The sports world continues to progress in it's ability to except performers of all kinds. It is through conversation that we will make the greatest steps forward. We hope you enjoy the interaction!

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The 2022 College football season has kicked off with a BANG! We will discuss the progress of our favorite teams and update the movement of teams in the AP Coaches poll Top 25. We also dive DEEP into the State of Mississippi's Welfare scandal and discuss the effect it has had on the people of the Magnolia state.  It's Chess not checkers.

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With my childhood idle Coach Prime completing rewriting the history books for Historically Black Colleges and Universities, we dove into the JSU tigers 2022 schedule! It's going to be a blast this year in the SWAC! 
The College Football Playoffs enters the ninth season of existence, after replacing the Bowl Championship Series in 2014. We will cover our picks to win the last game in the 2022-23 season. We hope you enjoy the interaction!

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It's football time in the South! With the return of college football fast approaching, we dive into the SEC Power rankings by SI.COM and give our thoughts on the best division EAST or WEST inside the world's best football playing conference. The reigning CFP champion, Georgia represents the EAST, but Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide are poised for a deep CFP run with their Heisman trophy winning QB Bryce Young at the helm for a second year. 
This week we preview the BEST of the BEST and conclude which division will reign supreme...East vs West!!!  We hope you enjoy the interaction!

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It's still summer time in the south but something is a brew. It's football time in the South! With the return of college football fast approaching, we dive into the SEC Power rankings by SI.COM and give our thoughts on the best division EAST or WEST inside the world's best football playing conference.

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It's still summer time in the south but something is a brew. It's football time in the South! With the return of college football fast approaching, we dive into the SEC Power rankings by SI.COM and give our thoughts on the best division EAST or WEST inside the world's best football playing conference. The reigning CFP champion, Georgia represents the EAST, but Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide are poised for a deep CFP run with their Heisman trophy winning QB Bryce Young at the helm for a second year. This week we preview Davey Jones locker, the bottom dwellers and why their fans should be excited for a year of action packed entertainment!  We hope you enjoy the interaction!

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The 5th Quarter Podcast is unchartered discussion with former high level athletes from all areas of competition. During this episode we detail our mission to create a network of conversation between former athletes to share in common experiences. We hope you enjoy the interaction and we wish you much success in life! 

Welcome to the 5th Quarter Podcast with CJ MCLAIN!