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The daughter of a high school football coach growing up in the suburbs of Chicago, Victoria Carmen has only known that sports and family are synonymous which is one of the reasons she wanted to pursue a career in sports.
Her journey as a sports reporter and anchor has taken her to Wyoming, Ohio, Florida, upstate NY and now she continues that journey in Greenville, SC as the news anchor for Fox Carolina News where sports continues to be one of her loves.
Live moves so fast that most of us only focus on what's next but once Roy Philpott truly understood the importance of being great where you are in life he began to see how this would guide him on his path to follow his passion becoming a play-by-play broadcaster.
Now he's living that dream as an ESPN play-by-play broadcaster and you can even find him on SiriusXM as a sports talk radio host as well.
ESPN Senior Writer Andrea Adelson has been able to flourish in a male-dominated industry because of her belief that strength is power and the importance of setting goals which include even having incremental goals.
After telling her dad as a kid that she wanted to be a sports writer, Andrea would attend the University of Florida before she would embark on her career with various stops ultimately landing with ESPN where you can find her covering colleges sports with an ACC emphasis.
Sports talk radio host and play-by-by broadcaster William Qualkinbush understands that in life there will be times that we must choose a side but he also believes that sometimes the answer to which side you choose can simply be yes.
Currently, you can find him co-hosting "Out of Bounds" from 12-3 PM each weekday with Kelly Gramlich heard on 105.5 & 97.5 The Roar while he also serves as the radio play-by-play voice for Clemson baseball and women’s basketball.
Jonathan Gantt has experienced the power of paying it forward throughout his life from his mentors which is why it's so meaningful for him to do the same in his Associate AD/Creative Solutions role at Clemson University where he's been helping lead the digital transformation for Clemson Athletics beginning in 2013. His team’s work has helped the Tigers earn recognition from Forbes, Sports Business Journal, Sports Illustrated, and others.
He would begin understanding the power of social media and digital content while working for Ripken Baseball and the Tampa Bay Rays in media relations roles before helping Clemson Athletics become a nationally recognized leader in social and digital content.
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"What drives you?" is a question that Jason Donnelly not only has asked himself but also uses this question to help understand what motivates others throughout his basketball coaching career in high school and college where he served as an integral part of the 2 National Championships in 2016 and 2018 for Villanova University and Hall of Fame Coach Jay Wright.
Since 2019, Jason has served as the Director of Athletics for Furman University in Greenville, SC where he continues to focus on the Optimist Creed while striving to inspire, educate and develop outstanding student-athletes through a culture of excellence, prestigious liberal arts, and sciences education, and nationally competitive athletics programs.
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Show Notes:
- Bryton had the unique experience of being at Clemson pre-pandemic and then during the pandemic
- Had dreams of playing in the NFL but he never let it consume him and does regret not enrolling at IMG Academy because he thinks about what could have been at times
- Knew after the third time when he tore his ACL in the same knee that he would no longer pursue playing the game that he loved
- The decision to stop playing was based on his understanding of the importance of having a long-term vision mindset and thinking about 40-year decisions instead of the here and now
- Never had a true relationship with his biological father and it does matter but his mom raised him by herself and they are truly best friends
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Show Notes:
- Some days it doesn't seem real that Marcus opened a HIIT studio and even more amazed at watching the growth
- Most of the time it doesn't even feel like work and communication has been the key for him and co-founder Ben Boulware
- Grew up in a sports family with his dad playing football at Clemson and he always looked up to his older sister
- While he might not have lived out his dream of playing in the NFL, he still experienced success by playing college football at Newberry College
- Marcus believes that success can be measured and defined in many ways
- Doing what you enjoy will ultimately lead to success in life
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Show Notes:
- Sports allowed Sarah to find her place and fit in even at an early age
- Her family was always active in sports by playing various sports but her parents were never considered sportspeople
- It was a magical time living in Chicago during the Jordan years and she basically cried the first time she got to meet Michael Jordan
- She never really thought about a true career in sports but has always loved writing and being in front of the camera
- Sports has meant so much to Sarah but she does caution that sports is not always perfect.
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Show Notes:
- Completed a social media cleanse in 2020 and continued to prove to Brian that as humans we're not meant to handle all of the content available
- We have to be careful because emotions can be contagious and addictive at the same time
- He first felt freedom on the football field and even though he was the smallest player most of the time, he was never nervous about competing
- Believes that the power of sports is that it requires you to understand yourself in relation to the people around you
- Discipline can be best obtained when there's a system and the system is simple
- Words of Wisdom from Brian Kight: "DMGB: Doesn't matter, get better." and "Outlast your cynics."
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Show Notes:
- Damon realizes that every day is a gift and often times it's even hard for him to understand his journey
- Grew up in Port Arthur, TX where his dad, Bob West, was the Sports Editor for the "Port Arthur News" and he describes Port Arthur as a melting pot
- It wasn't until he was around 11 years old that he realized he could throw the football really well
- When he was 9, a female babysitter sexually abused him which ultimately led him to seek out adult vices such as drinking and smoking marijuana
- Would attend the University of North Texas on a football scholarship as the starting QB
- Addiction to methamphetamine would derail his post-college career in the financial sector and he would resort to burglarizing people's homes to pay for his addiction
- He would be sentenced to 65 years in prison in 2009 and heard the message of the coffee bean from an inmate (Mr. Jackson) in the county jail before he was moved to a Texas maximum-security prison
- Was paroled in 2016 and wrote his first book and autobiography called "The Change Agent" which is now being made into a movie
- Sports has taught him to be a team player and to be a successful team you have to be able to communicate and bond with sports providing that outlet and sports is part of something bigger than just games
- Words of Wisdom from Damon West: "Be a coffee bean."
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Show Notes:
- Sports have always been part of her family as her grandfather played college basketball and was a high school basketball coach
- Comes from a military family with her parents being in the Army
- Her parents played basketball and whenever her family moved they would always try to find out what basketball team she should try to play with and was very competitive with her brother in more than just sports
- Was very fortunate to get a job with ESPN directly out of college after graduating from the University of North Carolina
- She's still motivated by her inner drive to be the vest version of herself by always looking at different ways to learn
- Being someone who is continuously helping others is another source of fulfillment for her and why she wanted to be involved with The Winning Edge Leadership Academy
- Words of Wisdom from Alystia via Maya Angelou: "Do the very best you can until you know better but once you know better, do better."
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Show Notes:
- Son of an Air Force pilot and mechanical engineer and he's always loved the challenge of building things
- Was the scrappy guy on the basketball court and loved basketball
- Wanted to be an Air Force pilot like his dad but having to wear glasses would derail that dream
- Continues the quest with each patient to find perfection while having the best outcomes
- Often times he's competing against himself internally to find solutions for patients
- One of his proudest moments came when he became an instrumented-rated pilot and his dad gave him the "High Flight" poem
- Is always looking for new challenges through his entrepreneurial spirit, being a pilot and hopes to one day to work directly for a medical device company
- Words of Wisdom from Dr. Ellington: "You are who you are because of someone else."
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Show Notes:
- Saw the power of having opportunities through sports firsthand with his sisters playing college basketball and what it has allowed him to do in his career
- Once you're a coach, you'll always be a coach
- Loves coaching because of his passion for helping others and facilitating those opportunities that create a positive transformation
- Enjoyed his time at the NCAA but many times it was a very slow process to make significant changes
- Was an assistant women's basketball coach at the University of Alabama during the same time that Dabo Swinney was an assistant coach for the football team and believes that Dabo is the same person now as he was then
- Spent time as the Director of Student-Athlete Development at Xavier University
- Would work for the Southwestern Athletic Conference as the Associate Commissioner
- Dedicated 8 years of his career at the NCAA a Director of Academic and Membership Affairs
- Words of Wisdom from Kelly: "Wisdom in itself is pretty much the key to everything we do in life."
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Show Notes:
- Grew up in St. Louis but was a Chicago Cubs fan watching games on WGN
- Lost his mom just before his 8th birthday and her gift of showcasing how to fight still inspires him today
- Would attend Michigan St. University through the life insurance policy his mom had which enabled him to understand the power of financial advising
- After he was married, Ben opened his mom's journal that she had kept during her battle with a rare and debilitating disease and was blown away by her toughness, vulnerability and positivity
- Ben would quickly become a very successful financial advisor before his first speaking engagement at his former high school for his former high school basketball team
- Now Ben works as a performance and mental coach for companies and sports teams from across the country like Kansas St. football and Alabama football
- He has written several books and his book “Own Your Success” was ranked by CEO READ as their #13 business book of 2012
- Ben is also currently leading the Financial Advisor Academy where he serves as a financial advisor sales coach and hosts The BURN podcast
- Words of Wisdom from Ben: "It's not how long you live your life, it's how you choose to live your life."
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Show Notes:
- Steffi is recovering from her 3rd shoulder surgery
- Her parents knew immediately that she had a different drive and determination at an early age
- She's always looked up to her older brother and would always want to compete with and against him
- Her dad and uncle founded Firehouse Subs
- She loved tennis more at an earlier age but an injury stopped her from pursuing tennis and shifted her focus to basketball
- Earned Miss Florida Basketball in 2006 but wasn't heavily recruited and her dream was to play at the University of Florida
- Signed with Florida Gulf Coast out of high school and the team lost in the national championship game finishing with a 34-1 record
- She decided to transfer to be closer to home and enrolled at Santa Fe Community College in Gainesville, FL because she didn't want to sit out and her brother played there
- Entered Florida as a preferred walk-on but wasn't given any special treatment and would eventually be named team captain her senior season
- The cornerstone of her family is her mother and it was a significant challenge for the entire family when her mom was placed in the ICU for 54 days due to Guillain–Barré syndrome
- While her mom was sick and when her brother suffered a head injury, she realized that she was built to be the family stabilizer
- She never intended to get into broadcasting but an unexpected phone call led to being hired by ESPN to call 13 games, so she was quickly thrown into the fire
- Eventually would like to look at the more creative side of TV with producing and directing
- Words of Wisdom from Steffi based on the TED Talk that she would like to give one day: "The self-preservation of believing in yourself."
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Show Notes:
- Pronunciation of her name is a challenge for people all the time and she even wanted to change her name to Michelle growing up
- Michelle is still her "club name" so if someone asks for her name while out and she doesn't want to give it to them she will say, Michelle
- Parents are Haitian immigrants and Corinne had to grow up fast interacting with adults since her mom didn't speak English
- She considers herself a risk-taker and a rebel as well because rarely do well-behaved women make or change history
- Joined the Air Force at 17 years old and had to get special permission from her parents
- Peer mentors have been a big part of her life but learned early in life about excellence as a graduate assistant for Pat Summitt
- Sports has always been something that she enjoyed but it was more from the social aspect and an opportunity to be with friends
- Co-founded The Winning Edge Leadership Academy with Maria Taylor after seeing that most student-athletes weren't prepared like non-student-athletes for entering the workforce especially in the sports and entertainment industry
- She loves to be challenged and understanding how she can be better
- Servant leadership is so important to her and is one of the foundations she tries to instill in The Winning Edge
- Words of Wisdom from Corinne from Muhammed Ali: "Service to others is the rent that you pay for your time on earth."
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Show Notes:
- Ebony grew up in Washington, DC
- Loved watching the NFL with her family but ultimately fell in love with basketball
- She became a huge Michael Jordan fan and would play against the boys which motivated her to work hard so she wasn't picked last
- Knew that she wanted to have a career in sports and be a player advocate
- Moving to Atlanta was a culture shock from living in the DC area and she lost some of her confidence on the basketball court and it's something that she regrets that she let happen
- She calls herself a "type A over-analytical perfectionist"
- Attended the University of Tennessee and then went to law school at the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University
- Thinking like a lawyer can be very difficult at times to turn off
- Educating and empowering others is still what motivates her today
- Words of Wisdom from Ebony: "Give yourself grace."
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Show Notes:
- Proper name of gym is The Junkyard not Junkyard Fitness; only used the word fitness because it was least expensive for website rights and social media
- Co-founding The Junkyard with Marcus Brown and name came from former Clemson football teammate Dorian O'Daniel
- His time at Clemson prepared him for this next chapter in his life as an entrepreneur because of his time with Coach Brent Venables who Ben believes is one of the greatest leaders that he's been around
- Started the gym in January 2018 and at the beginning and for the first four months they were conducting free classes until they officially opened on June 4th, 2018 in Anderson, SC
- Culture and community is different at The Junkyard and that has been Ben's goal is to build that type of community through relationships
- His dad raced motocross and that was the plan for him growing up as the family would travel so he and his brother Garrett could race
- Broke his arm which got infected and that ultimately ended his racing career as a young kid and transitioned to football and baseball
- Signed with Clemson University to play football and immediately noticed that talent and the preparation are the two key differentiators from high school to college
- Coach Venables pushed him harder than any other player to the point that during his Sophomore year he decided to quit but Coach Venables convinced him to stay
- Even though he believes that Coach Venables broke him down because he knew he could handle it, Ben feels that he responds best with positive motivation and praise
- He was pissed that he didn't get drafted but then after being released by the 49'ers, he didn't even try hard and was purposefully not trying so teams wouldn't want to sign him
- Sports has made him who he is today, taught him how to be a leader and taught him how to work
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Show Notes:
- Courtney has always been into fashion and it started as a kid because his dad was into fashion
- Growing up as an only child, his why was to make his parents proud of him
- Grew up in SW Atlanta in a neighborhood of successful black people outside of making it in sports
- Baseball was his favorite sport but knew that his talent wouldn't afford him the ability to make a career in playing
- Knew he wanted to work in sports and fell in love with Florida A&M after visiting when he was 13
- Learned persistence from his dad and it has carried him through life
- Has become involved with The Winning Edge Leadership Academy because there really isn't a traditional way to get into sports and he wants to help the next generation with uncovering different pathways to a career in sports
- Founded Kontent Incubator to help parents and families understand the business of sports
- Words of Wisdom from E. Courtney Scott: "Inch by inch is a cinch, mile by mile is going to take a while."
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Show Notes:
- Vince will always wear his Auburn school colors with pride because it was really Auburn that shaped him
- Grew up in a small town (Chatom, AL) where his dad was Mayor and going to Auburn was an eye-opening experience
- A journalism class taught by Auburn's Sports Information Director, David Housel would change his course at Auburn after he asked David if he could be involved
- Vince would intern in the sports information department and be published in the Auburn Plainsman
- Wanted to be a sportswriter because he wanted to be involved with sports and loved the storytelling and has fond memories of reading Sports Illustrated
- He's never been afraid to ask and would have his parents take him to Atlanta during the summer to see the Cincinnati Reds play the Braves and would call the Reds organization to find out what hotel they were staying in to meet the players
- First job after graduating Auburn was at a bank in Birmingham and he was fired in six months
- Would meet Richard Scrushy, founder of HealthSouth and eventually would work at HealthSouth for 6 years as VP, Marketing & Communications
- Founded MELT (Marketing, Entertainment, Leisure, & Trends) marketing agency in 2000 which is now one of the premier sports marketing and entertainment agency in the nation
- Three things continue to motivate Vince: Taking care of his family; doing the best work in the world; pivoting the business
- Words of Wisdom from Vince Thompson: "Change is inevitable; growth is optional. Choose wisely."
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Show Notes:
- Grew up playing all sports and comes from a sports family so she can't remember life without sports
- Sports isn't just about the games but it's also about the value of being on a team
- Soccer was her passion and wanted to play locally so family and other people that supported her could see her play and Charleston Southern was a great fit as a Division I school
- Has an older sister and a younger sister and her family is extremely close
- Remembers being in elementary school and the excitement that she felt getting to read the morning news for the entire school which began her thought of being a broadcaster
- Initially sent out hundreds of highlight tapes to get a job and was willing to move anywhere in the country
- WBTW in Myrtle Beach offered her a news anchor position and it was an opportunity to get in the business and it helped her build a foundation before she moved into a sports role at the station
- Moved to Charlotte to work for WCNC as a sports anchor and reporter while covering the Carolina Panthers
- Kelsey's Kicks would start while covering the Panthers and Head Coach Ron Rivera would notice her shoes
- It's been such a thrill helping launch the ACC Network because the people are like family to her
- Doesn't focus on certain timelines and comparisons to others because she believes in the saying that 'comparisons are the thief of joy'
- Words of Wisdom from Kelsey Riggs from her grandfather: "I hope that we could learn to see the beauty amongst the chaos of everyday life."
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Show Notes:
- Recruiting has been a lifeblood for his career so even during the coronavirus pandemic he is still very busy
- Grew up in San Diego and his dad, Al Luginbill, was a college football coach so he learned the game at an early age and fell in love with sports immediately
- Fell in love with football because his dad never pushed him into football
- Didn't have any major offers out of high school so he enrolled at Palomar Junior College and led them to an 11-0 season and the 1993 National Championship
- Signed with Georgia Tech before eventually transferring to Eastern Kentucky and it was his favorite experience ever playing college football even greater than winning a National Championship at Palomar
- The two biggest negatives of being a coach's son are that your dad never gets to see you play and the negativity from other people and media towards your dad
- As a recruiting analyst, you have to know that you can't always be right with your evaluation predictions and you have to ignore the influence of outsiders
- Biggest thing that he's learned from being around sports his entire life is that people really matter
- Words of Wisdom from Tom Luginbill (via John Madden):
- "Tough times don't last but tough people do."
- "You can't treat everybody the same but you can treat everybody fairly."
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Show Notes:
- Maria used to live in Chicago and loves watching "The Last Dance" to relive memories but was surprised by just how many issues the team faced
- Even though she is a huge fan of Kobe Bryant's "Mamba Mentality", it seems that Michael Jordan was the originator
- She wants to bring that same type of mamba mentality to her career in broadcasting and is willing to make sacrifices although some of those sacrifices might be changing due to the pandemic
- It was a challenge for her being very tall early in high school but she eventually understood that her height was a big advantage in sports that helped her become accepted
- Volleyball became her release because she started playing it for fun and soon her drive for basketball diminished because it felt like a chore
- The relationships that she formed at the University of Georgia are the things that she cherishes the most from her time there
- Sports prepared her to be ready once that red light goes in all aspects of her life outside of broadcasting
- Mentors like Robin Roberts and Carla Williams helped play a major role in her success and she wanted to do the same for the next generation by co-founding "The Winning Edge Leadership Academy"
- Words of Wisdom from Tom Maria Taylor: "You'll be remembered by how you make people feel."
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Show Notes:
- Zach knew it was a big deal for the sports world when the NBA halted its season but never expected to be this severe
- Believes that Michael Jordan is the GOAT and has enjoyed watching "The Last Dance" documentary with his dad
- Has always had a photographic memory for things that he's passionate about and especially sports
- Started making game predictions with his family and eventually won $500 when he was 13 for picking all 15 games correctly at a smoothie store with his dad
- He always thought about going to college for sports journalism or sports management but didn't plan on getting a head start in business by picking games in high school
- Zach was challenged to start his own business as a summer project and thus 'I PICK WINS' started and he founded the company in 2019 at the age of 17
- Zach's dad owned the right to the URL ipickwins.com
- Receives a lot of negative comments when he does miss picks but he doesn't worry about the outside noise
- He's never had a fear of public speaking and has been naturally confident even at an early age
- Favorite teams are Dallas Cowboys, Miami Hurricanes, and Miami Heat and he can name the entire Cowboy's 53-man roster
- Believes that we love sports because it's an escape from reality and allows us to feel good
- Words of Wisdom from Zach Hirsch: "Let's Go Champ!"
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Show Notes:
- Coronavirus has changed the sports world drastically and remembers how this feels very similar to 9/11
- Charles was exposed to sports as being part of a neighborhood and playing outdoors
- He wasn't highly recruited out of high school but knew he would play golf at Clemson once he received the offer even though his dad had been a cheerleader at the University of South Carolina
- It was overwhelming at first as a freshman and redshirting was the best thing for him to be able to prove himself
- Winning the 1997 NCAA Individual Championship was the defining moment for him that led to him having the confidence that he needed
- As a PGA Tour pro, you're an independent contractor and it's like running your own business
- There was a definite 'Tiger' effect on tour that you could feel whenever Tiger Woods played
- Stepped away from the game in 2012 because he wasn't enjoying the process anymore
- He believes that both Dabo Swinney and Larry Pendley have been successful because the foundation is built around culture
- Words of Wisdom from Charles Warren: "Be intentional and be aware."
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Episode 132: Sylvia Fowles | Minnesota Lynx Center
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Show Notes:
- Sylvia is very humbled to be recognized as an SEC Legend but it makes her feel old
- She's the youngest of five and she's always been competitive
- Volleyball was her first love and was not a natural at basketball when she first started playing in middle school
- Once she became more confident, she fell in love with basketball and started dunking a tennis ball when she was in the 7th grade
- Started getting recruited by colleges during her sophomore year in high school and she was also recruited by other local high schools
- Former LSU Head Coach Sue Gunter told her things that she didn't want to hear which she really appreciated and decided to attend LSU instead of Tennessee or Florida St.
- Fans in Chicago have still been very supportive of her decision to request a trade to play elsewhere and she would have sat out the entire season if needed
- Minnesota was the only team she wanted to play for because she felt they had a true chance to win and she already had played with Seimone Augustus, Maya Moore, Rebekkah Brunson, and Lindsay Whalen
- Being overseas is extremely tough and her go-to meal, when she returns to the US, is her mom's mac-n-cheese
- Always enjoyed watching Shaq, Amar'e Stoudemire, and Kevin Garrett play
- She doesn't want to put any time limits on how much longer she will play
- Currently studying to be a mortician when she does stop playing and has always been a curious person and wanting to know how things work
- Words of Wisdom from Sylvia Fowles: "Just be the best that you can be because there's only one you."
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Episode 131: Keri Potts | ESPN Senior Director Communications
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Show Notes:
- Keri is paying the price now for her scholarship as a volleyball player at Syracuse with the wear & tear over the years on her body
- Having upcoming shoulder surgery after playing dodgeball and realized that she couldn't throw the ball as she could in the past
- Even at an early age was athletic and enjoyed sports and any type of physical activity
- Started gymnastics but quickly outgrew the sport and eventually fell in love with volleyball and always wanted to compete with the boys
- Sports was a way to bond with her dad
- She loved the recruiting because she could explore schools outside of the northeast but felt pressure to state in-state for financial reasons and attended Syracuse University
- Her coaching experience at Syracuse was not a good experience but knew that there would be more than volleyball later in life
- Started writing while at Syracuse and fell in love with earning an undergraduate and master's degree
- Began her career at the NCAA but soon felt like she was trapped and sought for a way out with the help of Jim Boeheim, Syracuse Men's Basketball Head Coach
- Started with ESPN in 2003 as a Senior Publicist and currently serves as Senior Director Communications
- Life changed for her in 2008 while vacationing in Italy where she survived a violent rape attempt
- Still battles with the thought that she didn't trust her gut and say no to the invitation to visit her assailant's apartment
- In the moment of "fight or flight", she knows that there's a third component of "freeze" but due to her sports background she was so confident in her body that when the adrenaline started she knew how to handle her body
- Keri believes that sports saved her life because she knew her body and how to react
- Words of Wisdom from Keri Potts: "To thine ownself be true."
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Episode 130 Kaila Burns-Heffner | ESPN Content Associate
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Show Notes:
- She's still surrounded by college sports so she still feels connected to college
- First-year after graduating from Clemson was tough when she moved to Bristol, CT
- Initially thought she was going to attend the University of Georgia but fell in love with Clemson
- Dancing was something that she loved growing up but she struggled with somewhat of an identity crisis because she was also a tomboy and wanted to play sports with the guys
- During her sophomore year in high school, she tore her hamstring performing at a school program but it took 8 doctors before she was correctly diagnosed
- She continued to battle with the hamstring injury and eventually tore her other hamstring
- Her parents were very supportive during the time with the injuries and appreciate them even more now knowing the cost and time spent
- Sportscenter was always on her TV and knew early on that she wanted to be involved in telling stories through sports
- Telling impactful stories in sports is her passion now
- She feels that she can connect with people because of her experience of dealing with injuries
- Hates when people try to make the claim that dancers aren't athletes
- Words of Wisdom from Kaila Burns-Heffner: "She believes she could so she did."
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Episode 129: Dave Goren | NSMA Executive Director
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Show Notes:
- NSMA moved to Winston-Salem 2-years ago and Winston-Salem has an underrated sports vibe
- Growing up in Boston, Dave remembers reading the sports section at an early age and always loved the stories much more than the stats
- Has always loved how sports connects people together and the stories behind the games do just that
- After graduating from Syracuse University, he would eventually make his way to Providence, RI before finally getting an opportunity to be a sports anchor in 1988 at WXII in Winston-Salem
- Loved being a reporter much more than anchor because as a reporter you can create stories
- Hockey is his favorite sport and covering the Carolina Hurricanes after their Stanley Cup win is still one of his greatest thrills
- Loves teaching as a professor at Wake Forest University and bringing in guests to help develop the next generation of sportscasters and sports reporters
- Words of Wisdom from Dave Goren: "It's not who you know, it's who knows you."
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Episode 128: Alex Weaver | NASCAR Reporter and Host
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Show Notes:
- Her full name is Jordan Alexis Weaver so her initials are JAWS and people would always make the sound of the movie theme
- She's also commonly referred to as Weave or Weaver
- Was a tomboy growing up and could throw a football at an early age and has great memories of going to Clemson football games as a kid
- Her dad played football at East Carolina and her mom was a cheerleader at Clemson University
- She was an only child and playing on a travel soccer team was a way for her to feel like she had sisters and a bigger family
- During her senior year in high school, she started dabbling in sportscasting during football games and continued as a student at Clemson while she was helping Chad Morris as a Student Administrative Recruiting Assistant
- Never dreamed that she would be working for NASCAR but she feels at home and loves it especially knowing that her grandfather was such a huge NASCAR fan
- It can be tough as a female in a male-dominated sport but she thrives on the challenge
- Words of Wisdom from Alex Weaver: "Do not worry about tomorrow for today is all we have."
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Episode 127: Ovie Mughelli | All-Pro NFL Player & Environmental Advocate
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Show Notes:
- Ovie has probably had upwards of 100 concussions in his career but did not qualify for the NFL concussion settlement
- Believes that there are pros and cons to the game of football and focuses on the pros
- Would allow his kids to play but not full contact football until the 9th grade
- Loved the warrior mentality from his Nigerian heritage and would act like a crazed warrior on the field
- He was all set to follow his dad in the medical profession as a doctor until NFL scouts were interested in him during his senior season at Wake Forest University
- Has always wanted to prove his doubters wrong but had many times in his career when he doubted himself
- Deion Sanders was a major help and mentor during his rehab from an injury early in his career
- Being selected to his first Pro Bowl was a huge God moment in his life and faith has been a part of his life since childhood
- Started the Ovie Mughelli Foundation in 2008 and the Gridiron Green comic was inspired by his love of the comic/cartoon Captain Planet
- For him, sports is love, creates relationships and an outlet to be the best version of yourself
- Words of Wisdom from Ovie Mughelli: "Love others and know that you are loved."
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Episode 126: Quincy Avery | Quarterback Takeover President
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Show Notes:
- Dad played NFL & college football and served as an assistant coach with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers under Tony Dungy
- His dad went missing before a game in 2000 vs the Atlanta Falcons because of a drug addiction
- Quincy played at Morehouse College but always wanted to be a head coach of an NFL team
- After college, he drove to UCLA and meet with Rick Neuheisel with hopes of getting a job
- Lived in the locker room at UCLA before returning to Atlanta with hopes of starting a QB training company
- He didn't have any money to rent a facility but scheduled an elite camp at 5:30 AM at a donated facility but no one showed up
- Josh Dobbs eventually asked if could work with Quincy because he didn't have any college offers at the time
- Helping guys get to the next level ultimately makes him happy and he's a product of being driven by what he says he wants to accomplish
- Has helped over 150 players earn scholarships saving parents over $14 million in tuition
- Very hard to trust people because he’s seen how outside factors can become more important to loved ones than the person that they’re supposed to love the most
- Was homeless he moved back to Atlanta but feels that the thing that you fear the most in the world is not so bad
- Likes working with 10th and 11th graders the most because you get to see them develop
- Knew Deshaun would be a great talent immediately because he immediately saw the IT factor combined with talent
- Sports helped him learn to deal with adversity
- Words of Wisdom from Quincy Avery: "Don’t get caught up in the things that other people are saying about what you’re doing."
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Episode 125: Rashard Hall | Clemson Football Director of Professional & Career Development
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- His discipline can be traced back to his parents growing up in St. Augustine, FL
- Saw first hand from friends that did make it by listening to wise counsel and ones that didn't because they didn't listen to wise counsel
- Loved basketball early because his dad played basketball at FAMU and had a brief stint in the NBA
- First time he played football he knew he was hooked
- Florida St. was his college team growing up but no major Florida schools offered him so it was motivation for him whenever he played those schools
- Recruited solely to play Safety at Clemson even though other schools recruited him as a WR as well
- Prefers to use the term scholar-athlete instead of student-athlete because they will be a scholar the rest of their lives
- Believes that sports can create unique bonds with people that is very hard to replicate anywhere else
- Knew that working with Clemson Football and the PAW Journey (Passionate About Winning) was the place for him because it's about serving the player's hearts and not just their talents
- Words of Wisdom from Rashard Hall: “Be different to make a difference."
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Episode 124: Kevin Johnson | Pace Academy Offensive Line Coach
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Show Notes:
- Currently changing his lifestyle of eating and exercise because of his obesity which he knew would eventually kill him
- Listened to the book "Can't Hurt Me" by David Goggins which motivated him to start changing his health
- Grew up on the streets of Brooklyn, NY and basketball was his first love in sports
- Knew that sports could be a way out but he also had the temptations of living a life on the streets
- Was mentored to leave Brooklyn to attend a military school in Virginia at 13-years old and immediately hated it trying to do anything to get expelled
- Made his way to Lackawanna College in Scranton, PA where he was convinced to play football and knew that if he didn't then he would return to living the streets
- After getting a scholarship to play at the University of South Carolina he knew he wanted to coach so he could help others as he had been helped
- Helped Pace Academy to their first state title in 2015
- Even though he's a New York Knicks fan, he still believes that Michael Jordan is the GOAT
- Words of Wisdom from Kevin Johnson: “Continue to help others."
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Episode 123: Rennie Curran | NFL Veteran & Game Changer Coaching CEO
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Show Notes:
- Rich Spotlight: Rennie Curran
- Parents came to America from Liberia and Rennie's mom went to Emory University
- Going back to Liberia as an adult was very powerful and has much more appreciation for everything in life
- His goal is to build a state-of-the-art training facility for sports and education in Liberia
- Starting playing football for the Brookwood Community Football League and was immediately hooked on football
- Grew up with two sisters and football was his opportunity of having brothers
- Wanted to play RB at University of Georgia but Thomas Davis showed him that defense could be fun also
- Has a musical ear and plays multiple instruments
- His decision to go pro after his Junior season was based on being a father and he wanted to provide for his daughter
- During his playing career, he would shut off emotions to deal with fans, crowds and staying focused
- He continues to stay in a constant growth mindset which was developed through sports
- Words of Wisdom from Rennie Curran:
- “Training camp moments in life.”
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Episode 122: Grady Jarrett | Atlanta Falcons Defensive Tackle Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Grady Jarrett Wants to help improve the lives of others and believes in being a servant leader Support from his family has been very important to him Growing up never had a relationship with former…
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Episode 121: Don Munson | Clemson University Director of Broadcasting Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Don Munson Does not refer to himself as the “Voice of the Tigers” as he believes that Jim Philips will always be the “Voice” Don’s college roommate Mike Gore got him into broadcasting at…
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Episode 120: Kendall Joseph | 2x National Champion Clemson University Linebacker Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Kendall Joseph Transition is very tough because he has been defined by football even though he didn’t want to be defined by football Finding peace in life though now that football is over…
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Episode 119: Kelly Gramlich | Sports Radio Host & ACC Network Basketball Analyst Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Kelly Gramlich Comes from a sports family with her mom playing tennis at Duke, her brother John played college basketball and her dad jokingly drank beer for Oklahoma Her brother helped…
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Episode 118: Drew Butler | Former NFL Punter and Punt & Pass Podcast Host Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Drew Butler Born in Chicago with his 2 sisters as his dad Kevin Butler played in the NFL for 13 years (11 with Chicago and 2 with Cardinals) Moved to…
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Episode 117: Dalen Cuff | ESPN ACC Network Studio Host and Analyst Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Dalen Cuff Recently made the move from Florida to Connecticut to help launch ACC Network with ESPN as a studio host & analyst Up until about 12-14 years old he thought that…
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Episode 116: Retin Obasohan | NBA G-League Guard & 2016 First Team All-SEC Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Retin Obasohan Two older brothers and one younger and they all are very competitive while always pushing each other Parents emigrated from Nigeria to Belgium to provide a better future and…
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Episode 115: Maxx Lepselter | MAXX Management President and Founder Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Maxx Lepselter Played all different sports growing up like most kids Grew up in the sports representation agency through his dad (Mark Lepselter) which started as an organic opportunity of managing Lawrence Taylor’s restaurant…
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Episode 114: Michael Serazio | Award-Winning Author & Boston College Associate Professor Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Michael Serazio Grew up in San Diego, CA and some of his fondest childhood memories are cheering for the hometown beloved Padres and Chargers Sports was always a way to connect with…
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Episode 113: Blake Wynn | B Wynn Sports CEO & Entrepreneur Influencer Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Blake Wynn First sign of be an entrepreneur was when he was 10 and wanted an Ipad and started a car wash with friends which he earned $1,000 Wants to be able…
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Episode 112: Kelsey Plum | WNBA Las Vegas Aces Guard Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Kelsey Plum Comes from a big sports family who are very competitive and everyone played Division I sports Kelsey told her mom when she was 10-year old that she was going to play in…
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Episode 111: Dave Dameshek | NFL Network Host and Contributor Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Dave Dameshek Has finally made the transition of living in California His childhood memories growing up in Pittsburgh, PA are dominated by sports Inspiration for his comedy came from watching David Letterman Feels that…
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Episode 110: Rob Parker | Fox Sports and FS1 Contributor & Host Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Rob Parker Being full of energy and seemingly crazy is not an act but just him always looking out for Mr. Joe Fan by asking the tough questions Has always been that…
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Episode 109: Chad Steele | VP of Public Relations, Baltimore Ravens Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Chad Steele There’s really no off-season for the NFL and people want NFL 365 days-a-year Social media can be both a blessing and a curse Spent most of his life overseas and really…
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Episode 108: Milt Lowder, Ph.D. | Clemson Athletics Sport Psychologist Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Milt Lowder Always tries to make people see him as just Milt and not to have people feel like they are being judged Knew three things growing up farming, medicine, and sports Was recruited…
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Episode 107: Bill Hancock | College Football Playoff Executive Director Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Bill Hancock Passion for the College Football Playoff is extremely high and fans want to have input and fans have a sense of ownership with college sports and especially football which causes such high…
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Episode 106: John Harkes | Greenville Triumph SC Head Coach & National Soccer Hall of Fame Member Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: John Harkes Very fortunate to have such a long playing career with great accomplishments being on the first team to qualify for 1990 World Cup and then…
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Episode 105: Brooke Weisbrod| ESPN College Basketball Analyst Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Brooke Weisbrod Her job inherently consists of hurry up and wait but it’s also a symphony of organized chaos She really enjoys things not on camera that you get to experience during practices, pre-game, and post-game…
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Episode 104: Bradley Pinion | Tampa Bay Buccaneers & Former Clemson Punter Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Bradley Pinion In today’s NFL, there’s really no off-season anymore as you will workout throughout the year Loves binge-watching on Hulu, Netflix and recently watched “Legion” and one of his favorites is…
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Episode 103: Jason Barrett | President of Barrett Sports Media and Sports Radio Consultant Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Jason Barrett Making people Laugh, allowing listeners to Learn, and being Likable are the 3 qualities of successful sports talk radio hosts Never felt that he a great host but…
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Episode 102: Patrick Sapp | Former NFL & Clemson Football Player and “ONE Clemson” Founding Member Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Patrick Sapp Has always been intrigued by fashion that comes from his parents Owned a clothing store “Coast2Coast” in Jacksonville, FL but was too difficult to manage while…
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Episode 101: Ivan Maisel | ESPN Senior Writer & “College Football 150” Editor-At-Large Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Ivan Maisel Met his wife Meg in NY while he was a fact checker for Sports Illustrated and when they moved to Dallas she eventually said that she wanted to move…
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Episode 100: Dawn Staley | South Carolina Head Women’s Basketball Coach Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Dawn Staley Sports was a neighborhood function growing up and she was always competitive and had to be competitive in her household being the youngest of 5 Always been attracted to basketball and…
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Episode 99: Bill Curry | 2x Super Bowl Champion, Coach, Speaker, & Author Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Bill Curry Continues to focus on working out each day even after 5 shoulder surgeries through his career Hated football and went out for football only because that’s how you got…
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Episode 98: Nathan Whitaker | New York Times Bestselling Author & Speaker Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Nathan Whitaker Has always enjoyed speaking and when he worked for the Jacksonville Jaguars and Tampa Bay Buccaneers he was involved in speaking within the community He feels that its energizing to…
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Episode 97: Matt Stover | 19-year NFL Veteran Kicker & 2x Super Bowl Champion Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Matt Stover Co-founded the Player’s Philanthropy Fund which that enables athletes, entertainers and other philanthropists to create a dedicated fund that can accept tax-deductible contributions in support of any qualified charitable mission…
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Episode 96: Steak Shapiro | Atlanta’s Longest Running Sports Talk Radio Host Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Steak Shapiro Has learned that people are passionate and emotional about food and sports Friends are amazed that he has been talking the same smack for over 40 years and is getting…
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Episode 95: Sean Foley | PGA Golf Coach and Instructor Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Sean Foley Biggest mantra when coaching is very similar to a physician, “do no harm” Coaching is also like being a tailor as you have to tailor to the specific person rather than a…
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Episode 94: Debbie Antonelli | College Basketball and WNBA Analyst Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Debbie Antonelli Doesn’t feel that she’s worked a day in her life even after 31-years of calling basketball games Parents reinforced that they could never quit as a kid Boy’s little league baseball was…
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Episode 93: Tajh Boyd | Former Clemson University All-American Quarterback Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Tajh Boyd Biggest thing for a QB is to get into a rhythm and throughout his career, he always needed to take a hit to calm his nerves He’s been playing football since he…
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Episode 92: Deebo Samuel | South Carolina All-SEC All-Purpose Player & WR Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Deebo Samuel Always dreamed of playing football on TV and fell in love with the Garnet and Black of South Carolina at an early age Basketball was his first love but things…
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Episode 91: Morgan Cox | Baltimore Ravens Two-Time Pro-Bowl Long Snapper Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Morgan Cox Still amazed that it has been 9-years that he’s been playing in the NFL especially knowing that he never truly thought that it was a realistic goal Grew up in a…
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Episode 90: Scott Shapiro | Vice President, Fox Sports Radio Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Scott Shapiro Still feels amazing to be in Los Angeles working in radio even though it took a leap of faith moving from the east coast with a pregnant wife The promise of the…
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Episode 89: LaChina Robinson | Women’s Basketball Analyst Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: LaChina Robinson Stories and storytelling have always intrigued her and it’s one of the reasons that she was led to media Hard to believe that it’s been 1o years she started in sportscasting Mentors in her…
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Episode 88: John O’Donnell | Johnnie-O Clothing Brand Founder Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: John O’Donnell Grew up in the midwest with 6 brothers and sisters and still misses the midwest but has fully embraced the California lifestyle Introduced to golf at an early age and realized that golf was…
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Episode 87: Michael T. Pinkey | Combine Performance Founder & Performance Specialist Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Michael T. Pinkey Has always been a creative thinker and enjoys building things Challenging childhood with an absentee father early in his life and didn’t have a whole lot growing up Saved…
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Episode 86: Bob Harig | ESPN Senior Golf Writer Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Bob Harig Doesn’t have much of an off-season because golf really doesn’t have a long enough break between seasons Bob believes that golf needs a longer break to help build anticipation for a new season…
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Episode 85: William McGirt | PGA Tour Pro Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: William McGirt Has always had this unique ability to remember every shot he’s hit Baseball was his first passion even though he started playing golf at an early age Stopped playing golf at 8-years old and…
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Episode 84: Mark Packer | SiriusXM & ESPNU Radio Sports Talk Host Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Mark Packer His career in radio doesn’t feel like work and Mark doesn’t view it that he talks on the radio as he values listening more than anything The people he’s met,…
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Episode 83: Austin Ernst | LPGA Tour Pro Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Austin Ernst Loves college football and picked LSU over Georgia and Alabama to play golf at because Clemson did not have a team at the time Won the NCAA Individual Championship as a freshman while carding…
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Episode 82: Bruce Gradkowski | 11-Year NFL Veteran Quarterback Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Bruce Gradkowski Juggling many things in life right now with podcasting, broadcasting, being an entrepreneur, and husband and father to 3 kids Decided to retire after sitting in meetings and felt the desire to play…
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Episode 81: Stewart Cink | PGA Tour Pro and 2009 “The Open” Champion Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Stewart Cink Great honor to be named to Alabama Sports Hall of Fame even though he never set out to have that as a goal First memories of sports was actually seeing…
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Episode 80: Jim Abbott | 10-Year MLB Veteran Pitcher Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Jim Abbott Continues to workout but focuses more on cardio than weights and feels that he should have focused more on flexibility during his playing days One of the biggest challenges of being a starting…
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Episode 79: C.J. Spiller | NFL Veteran and Former Clemson All-American Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: C.J. Spiller Not officially retired at this point from the NFL but even he was retired he will continue to stay in shape and workout Tough not being a training camp because that…
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Episode 78: Matt Schick | ESPN College Sports Studio Host Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Matt Schick Doesn’t really have much of a downtime compared to seasons that we see in sports Initially thought he wanted to do play-by-play when he realized he had a passion for sports journalism…
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Episode 77: Trevor Knight | Former Oklahoma and Texas A&M Quarterback Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Trevor Knight Continues to get asked about Katy Perry calling him out on ESPN College Gameday Sports has always been a part of his life with him and his twin brother Connor Parents…
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Episode 76: Chad Wilson | Gridiron Studs Founder & Former Miami Defensive Back Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Chad Wilson Grew up in New York and also a portion of his early childhood in Trinidad Soccer was his first sport which eventually would help him develop footwork for playing…
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Episode 75: David Cone | Filmmaker, Musician & Former University of Michigan QB Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: David Cone Has always loved participating regardless of what it is but football was his first passion Wants to compete against the best and that’s why he wanted to attend Statesboro…
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Episode 74: Dan Orlovsky | 12-year NFL Veteran QB & ESPN Football Analyst Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Dan Orlovsky Has played sports his whole life and remembers his dad telling him that he would play on Sunday’s one day UConn was a team that stayed committed to recruiting…
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Episode 73: Jon Rothstein | CBS Sports College Basketball Insider Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Jon Rothstein Stay Hungry, Stay Humble quote comes from an NBA coach he heard say at a press conference referring to a player’s potential Has always been a sports junkie and remembers vividly when…
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Episode 72: Amy Lawrence | CBS Sports Radio “After Hours” Host Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Amy Lawrence She’s always been a night owl and fell in love with sports at an early age where she played all sports Loves sports because of the teamwork and she’s very competitive…
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Episode 71: Rachel Baribeau | ESPNU Radio Host & Changing the Narrative Founder Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Rachel Baribeau Rachel comes from a sports family and as far as she can remember sports was always on the TV Her brothers were into all types of sports and jokingly…
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Episode 70: Vic Beasley Jr. | Atlanta Falcons All-Pro Defensive End Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Vic Beasley Jr. Vic jokingly would love to have free items from Home Depot included in future contracts with the Atlanta Falcons but doesn’t think Arthur Blank would be willing Very surreal for…
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Episode 69: Rhein Gibson | PGA and Web.com Tour Pro Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Rhein Gibson Sports has always been a part of his life growing up in Australia with 2 brothers Fell in love with Golf because it was a sport he could play on his own…
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Episode 68: Travis Blanks | Former Clemson All-ACC Defensive Back Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Travis Blanks Travis has remained in Clemson, SC now working with the Block C Club because Clemson feels like home Grew up in Fort Myers, FL before moving to Tallahassee, FL and played on…
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Episode 67: Amin Elhassan | ESPN NBA Analyst and Front Office Insider Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Amin Elhassan Moved back to Sudan at 8-years old and remembers his first time starting to understand sports was watching his dad play in a soccer league Became a basketball fan through…
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Episode 66: Jon Gordon | Best-Selling Author and Leadership Consultant Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Jon Gordon Felt that he was meant to write the story of former Cornell University Lacrosse player George Boiardi outlined in the book, “The Hard Hat”, who was tragically killed during a lacrosse game…
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Episode 65: Brandon Boykin | NFL Veteran & Former UGA All-SEC Defensive Back Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Brandon Boykin Given the nickname Bam in high school by Cindy Morley after describing his play on the football field as a QB First memories of sports was playing tee ball…
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Episode 64: Manteo Mitchell | Olympic Silver Medalist & World Champion Sprinter Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Manteo Mitchell Faith, Focus, Finish has become his life mantra as the inspiration came from 2 Timothy This mantra and running helped him push through depression Track and field was never a…
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Episode 63: Sam Acho | Chicago Bears Linebacker Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Sam Acho Became involved with being a podcast co-host after Willow Creek Church Pastor Steve Carter invited him to participate Loved the idea of “Relevant Is Doing A Sports Podcast” and knew he wanted to be…
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Episode 62: Kyle Parker | Former Colorado Rockies & Clemson All-ACC 2-Sport Athlete Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Kyle Parker Remembers meeting Dabo Swinney when Coach Swinney was the WR coach for Clemson Coach Swinney believed that Kyle could play both baseball and football at Clemson and convinced Clemson’s baseball…
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Episode 61: Mark Schlereth | 3x Super Bowl Champion & Fox Sports NFL Analyst Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Mark Schlereth Grew up in Anchorage, AK and became known as “Stink” because of a story he told as a Rookie with the Washington Redskins which was supplanted after urinating in…
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Episode 60: Anthony Miller | Former All-American University of Memphis WR Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Anthony Miller Enjoying taking visits with NFL teams because it feels like being recruited even though he was never really recruited in high school and didn’t take any official visits Doesn’t matter where he…
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Episode 59: Tiffany Mitchell | Indiana Fever Guard & WNBA 2016 All-Rookie Team Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Tiffany Mitchell Finally feeling 100% healthy after recovering from torn knee cartilage Decided to explore sports because her brother would come home with trophies and she was jealous Initially played on all-boys…
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Episode 58: Jeff Scott | Clemson University Co-Offensive Coordinator & WR Coach Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Jeff Scott Social media has changed recruiting significantly by allowing players to learn more about each school and coaches to learn more about the players As a son of college football coach, he…
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Episode 57: John Brenkus | 6x Emmy-Award Winning Creator & Host of Sport Science Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: John Brenkus Very blessed to be in a position of being recognized as the “Sport Science Guy” when in public after 1,800 segments of Sport Science Grew up in Vienna, VA…
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Episode 56: Nelson Faerber | Former Clemson WR & Special Teams Player of the Year Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Nelson Faerber Last name is pronounced “Fair-ber” Even though started playing baseball first, football is favorite because he enjoyed hitting people Has always had the drive to outwork anyone and…
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Episode 55: Randy Foye | 11-year NBA Veteran & Former Villanova All-American Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Randy Foye During March Madness there’s so much smack talk in the NBA locker rooms about whose alma maters will make a run in the tournament Currently, a free agent and retirement is…
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Episode 54: Allisha Gray | Dallas Wings Guard & WNBA 2017 Rookie of the Year Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Allisha Gray Finishing up her degree from South Carolina this May 2018 in Broadcast Journalism Slowly becoming more interested in being in front of the camera after her playing days…
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Episode 53: Kevin Willis | 22-year NBA Veteran & NBA Champion Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Kevin Willis Commitment to training has kept him in shape throughout his career and after his playing days Became interested in fashion at an early age when he would swap clothes with neighborhood friends…
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Episode 52: Dwight “Doc” Gooden | Former 16-year MLB Veteran & NL Cy Young Award Winner Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Dwight “Doc” Gooden Baseball was the only thing he wanted to do growing up and never knew the type of impact that he would have on people for playing…
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Episode 51: Eric Pincus | Bleacher Report & Basketball Insiders NBA “Capologist” Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Eric Pincus Born in NY but moved to Los Angeles at 7-years old and his 2 uncles were die-hard NY Mets fans Baseball was his first love but played more football Loved sports as…
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Episode 50: Woodrow “Woody” Dantzler III | Former Clemson University QB & NFL Athlete Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Woody Dantzler Was not a true college or pro football fan growing up in Orangeburg, SC as his first idol was Bruce Lee Began excelling in track and field and started learning…
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Episode 49: Irving Roland | NBA Player Development Coach Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Irving Roland Grew up in Oklahoma City and football was his favorite sport to watch growing up because of the popularity of football in the southwest Comes from a family that loves sports Primed for a big senior…
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Episode 48: Nick Schultz | Former 15-year NHL Veteran Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Nick Schultz Silverstick given to him for playing in his 1,000th NHL game is tucked away in his basement and is a special award Growing up in a small town in western Canada, hockey just became a part…
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Episode 47: Harold Hughes | Bandwagon CEO & Founder Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Harold Hughes Parents are Jamaican immigrants and he was born in NYC and moved to Columbia, SC before entering kindergarten He feels blessed to have been able to play sports which allowed him to connect with other kids…
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Episode 46: Sharone Wright | Former NBA Lottery Pick & Clemson University 2-Time All-ACC Selection Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Sharone Wright Many people don’t believe that he had a role in the movie Space Jam with Michael Jordan until they see the credits and he still receives royalty checks His agent…
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Episode 45: Bob Rathbun | Fox Sports Southeast Atlanta Hawks Play-by-Play Announcer Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Bob Rathbun Grew up in Salisbury, NC and his first entry into sports broadcasting was at 12-years old when he called the local radio station First job was as a sports director at WSTP…
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Episode 44: Tim Bourret | Clemson University Assistant AD/Football Communications Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Tim Bourret Enjoys the Fake Twitter account and has fun with it and still doesn’t know who created the account Grew up in Connecticut listening to Notre Dame sports on the radio since his dad was a Notre…
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Episode 43: Ian Eagle | CBS Sports, YES Network, Westwood One Play-By-Play Announcer Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Ian Eagle Finding balance in life now while spending the year broadcasting NFL, college basketball, NBA, and Tennis First fell in love with the personalities in sports Sports was an escape for him with…
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Episode 42: Bob Richey | Furman University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Bob Richey Coaching against Coach K at Duke brought back memories as a kid thinking that one day he wanted to be a college basketball coach and now it was reality Watching Eddie Fogler coach…
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Episode 41: Edwin McCain | Award-Winning Singer/Songwriter Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Edwin McCain Huge NFL fan and favorite team is New England Patriots Loved playing sports at an early age growing up in South Carolina Music has always been a big part of his life and started playing at clubs at…
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Episode 40: George Hincapie | Former Professional Cyclist & 17-Time Tour de France Finisher Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: George Hincapie Unsure how many total miles he has ridden on a bike in his career First memory on a bicycle was his sister’s bike learning how to ride but he didn’t really enjoy…
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Episode 39: Kendall Gill | Former NBA Veteran & University of Illinois All-American Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Kendall Gill Enjoyed the time playing in the Big 3 League founded by Ice Cube but felt his age negatively impacted how he was viewed as a player Stays in shape today through boxing Boxing…
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Episode 38: Rob Vaka | Athlete Mentor – Helping NFL Players Tackle Life After Football Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Rob Vaka Grew up in New Jersey with 2 brothers and played all sports and gravitated towards soccer Playing soccer led to playing football as a kicker and had aspirations of kicking…
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Episode 37: Digger Phelps | Former Notre Dame Men’s Basketball Head Coach Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Digger Phelps Played all sports with the neighborhood kids in Beacon, NY Father was a funeral home director and mortician He convinced his parents to let him try coaching basketball instead of going to embalming…
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Episode 36: Bryce Johnson | Founder & President UNPACKIN ‘it Ministries Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Bryce Johnson Basketball & swimming were his first love of sports Two younger brothers and dad was an athlete and both brothers became better athletes Moved away from swimming but coached in high school and played church…
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Episode 35: Dan Mowrey | Former Florida St. University Placekicker Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Dan Mowrey Baseball was his first love Started playing soccer and begged his dad to play football Practiced in a field kicking over a pear tree Chose FSU over Florida after first committing to Florida Redshirted Freshman…
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Episode 34: Tony Villani | Founder and Owner of XPE Sports Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Tony Villani Became involved in sports because his dad played football at Duke Dad wouldn’t let him play football though Basketball was his favorite sport Graduated from Clemson University and received a master’s degree in Exercise…
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Episode 33: Dave Odom | Former Wake Forest & South Carolina Men’s Basketball Head Coach Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Dave Odom Grew up in Goldsboro, NC playing all sports Could have a been a coach in football or baseball but his first job opportunity was coaching basketball First college job came…
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Episode 32: Ally McDonald | LPGA Tour Member Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Ally McDonald Her journey started with her dad modifying a 3-iron when she was 4-years old She loved any sport with a ball and the thrill of competing Her favorite sport was basketball but her talent from God…
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Episode 31: Dabo Swinney | Clemson University Head Football Coach Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Dabo Swinney His journey doesn’t seem real at times but so gives thanks to God each day Youngest of 3 boys growing up so sports has always been a part of his life Grew up wanting to…
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Episode 30: Taylor Stern | Dallas Cowboys Social Media Coordinator Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Taylor Stern Influenced greatly by her grandfather who was a high school basketball coach Grew up a Notre Dame fan Loves Sports because of the stories Even though she didn’t make the cheerleading squad at the University…
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Episode 29: Jay Richardson | Former NFL & Ohio State University Defensive End Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: The Nation needs to be addressing the issue at hand which is racial inequalities and not the rhetoric currently being focused on. Social Media: To Follow Jay Richardson on Twitter: @JayRichardson99 To Follow Rich Take On Sports on…
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Episode 28: George Wrighster III | Former NFL and University of Oregon Tight End Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: George Wrighster III Wrote the column about masculinity because of things in his life after getting married Grew up in Memphis but moved to California and even though he was a chubby…
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Episode 27: Jay Bilas | ESPN College Basketball Analyst Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Jay Bilas Grew up in Rolling Hills, CA in Southern California and gravitated to Sports because he wanted to have more trophies than his older brother Baseball was probably his favorite sport at first but eventually knew…
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Episode 26: Alan Stein, Jr. | Performance Leadership Coach Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Alan Stein, Jr. Basketball has been so good to him and he will always give his full support to basketball and hopes that parents and athletes will stop focusing on exposure and start focusing on fundamentals…
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Episode 25: Peter Burns | ESPN SEC Network Studio Anchor Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Peter Burns Almost surreal that he and his wife are about to parents and of course his wife’s due date is on October 21st during the busiest time of his working year First memories of…
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Episode 24: Brad Brownell | Clemson University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Brad Brownell Blessed to have a dad that was a high school basketball coach in Indiana and that was Coach Brownell’s first exposure to basketball and sports Never was coached by his dad in high…
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Episode 23: Jared Emerson | World-Renowned Artist & Live Performance Speed Painter Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Jared Emerson First memories of Sports for Jared were playing basketball with his dad and brother Attended Bible College in NY and played basketball for one year before suffering multiple knee injuries Had to…
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Episode 22: Wes Durham | Voice of Atlanta Falcons & Radio/TV Play-by-Play Announcer Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Wes Durham Wes loved basketball from an early age and fell in love with the art of storytelling with play-by-play His dad Woody Durham who was the Voice of the Tarheels was…
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Episode 21: Carnell “Cadillac” Williams | Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Auburn University All-American Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Carnell “Cadillac” Williams Carnell shares how he thought the call he received from the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame was a prank call His mom wouldn’t let him play organized football so he…
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Episode 20: Eric Mac Lain | Former Clemson University All-ACC Offensive Lineman Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Eric Mac Lain Life has been a whirlwind for him lately with a new job with JMI Sports, moved to Greenville, SC and was recently married on June 24th Started playing soccer but…
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Episode 19: David Pollack | ESPN College GameDay Football Analyst & Former UGA All-American Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: David Pollack David doesn’t have one specific moment that caused him to post his thoughts about sports and parenting and really doesn’t know why he did it other than God put it…
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Episode 18: Anna Hickey | 247 Sports Clemson Team & Recruiting Reporter Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Anna Hickey Anna comes from a sports family and she remembers always going to NC State football and basketball games even early on in her childhood She really enjoyed playing soccer and gymnastics…
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Episode 17: Tony Barnhart | Mr. College Football and SEC Network TV Studio Analyst Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Tony Barnhart Prediction for college football top 4: Alabama Ohio St. Florida St. USC National Champion Prediction: Alabama Grew up in small town in Georgia (Union Point) Fell in love with baseball…
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Episode 16: Ryan Hawk | The Learning Leader Show Creator and Host & Former Collegiate Quarterback Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Ryan Hawk Ryan and his 2 brothers started playing at an early age they loved the competition He played all of the sports and didn’t just love one sport Loved…
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Episode 15: Takeo Spikes | Former All-Pro 15-Year NFL Linebacker & Behind The Mask Author Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Takeo Spikes Writing the book was harder than playing 15 years in NFL because of writer’s block Inspired to write the book “Behind The Mask” after tearing his Achilles Tendon in…
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Episode 14: Todd Jones | Detroit Tigers All-Time Saves Leader & American League All-Star Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Todd Jones First memories of sports was playing little league baseball Realized in College, Sophomore, and Junior year that he might be able to have a career playing baseball Played basketball and…
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Episode 13: Connor Shaw | NFL and Former South Carolina QB Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Connor Shaw Was recently released by the Chicago Bears only to receive a Facetime call from the Bears Offensive Coordinator driving back to Greenville, SC that Mark Sanchez was hurt and he needed to…
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Episode 12: Brendan Haywood | 14 Year NBA Veteran, NBA Champion, & Analyst Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Brendan Haywood Grew up in Greensboro, NC in a single parent family with his mom Mom wanted him to have a father figure in his life so she pushed him to play basketball Was…
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Episode 11: Dan Everett, Founder of Everett Sports Marketing Subscribe on Apple Podcast | Google Play | Stitcher Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Dan Everett Grew up on a chicken farm in SW Georgia Loved sports at an early age and baseball was his passion Eventually fell in love with college football…
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Episode 10 features Jason Romano Sports Spectrum Podcast Host and former ESPN Senior Producer. We have reached another milestone with this episode as this is Episode 10. Never had set expectations and I still don’t Just trying to provide the 3 c’s… content, content, content Weekly Words of Wisdom: “We know what a person…
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Episode 9 features Zach McCrite former sports talk radio host in Louisville, KY for 1570 The Zone, ESPN 93.9 The Ticket, 101 ESPN in St. Louis, MO, 107.7 The Franchise in Oklahoma City, OK and he also started the podcast, “The Podcast About Sports Radio”. Amazed that we’re already 9 episodes into this podcasting journey.…
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Episode 8 features Daina Falk, founder and creator of Hungry Fan which is a sports lifestyle brand that curates the sports fan’s Game Day experience. From food & drink to gear, traditions, Game Day culture, and an insider’s look at teams & athletes, Hungry Fan makes a Game Day gathering as exciting as the game…
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Episode 7 features Pat Duquette, UMASS-Lowell Men’s Basketball Head Coach and we are back this week with another episode. I am your host, Richmond Weaver and glad you’re listening through whatever format that might be and thanks for being an investor by investing your time to listen. This week it’s my pleasure to welcome…
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Episode 6 features James Trapp, Former NFL Cornerback with the Oakland Raiders and Baltimore Ravens. Our guest in this episode is former Oakland Raider and Super Bowl champ with the Baltimore Ravens in Super Bowl James Trapp. Now in order for you to stay current and not miss any future episodes you can subscribe via…
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Episode 5 features guest Dan Radakovich, current Athletic Director for Clemson University. I’ve received some great feedback from last week’s episode with former NFL head coach with the Cincinnati Bengals and Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sam Wyche and his story of the gift of life he received through organ donation as he received a heart transplant…
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Episode 4 features former NFL Head Coach for the Cincinnati Bengals and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Sam Wyche shares his journey into sports that started with the competition between him and his younger brother. His brother, Bubba was actually the better athlete however, Sam was still able to walk-on at Furman University and played QB. His…
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Episode 3 is the third episode of the trio of episodes for the official launch of Rich Take On Sports. Following the same format as Episode 2, this episode features current Kansas City Chiefs, former Bowling Green and University of Alabama WR Gehrig Dieter. Gehrig gets to share his recent engagement news to Meg Kraft and…
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Episode 2 is part of the trio of episodes for the official launch of Rich Take On Sports. This episode is a modified format from Episode 1 and features legendary men’s basketball head coach Cliff Ellis. Coach Ellis has accumulated over 800 career victories and currently is the head coach for the men’s basketball team…
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Welcome to the official debut and launch with Episode 1 of Rich Take On Sports. This date, May 19th, 2017 is also Richmond’s 46th birthday. Former All-Pro linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers and All-American, Levon Kirkland is the guest in this episode and shares his journey from Lamar, SC to the NFL. He describes certain…
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Preview Episode to formally introduce this podcast and provide more details about this podcast: What is this Podcast, Who I Am, and What You Can Expect. My name is Richmond Weaver and not different than many of you: Fell in love with sports at an early age, sports helped shape and define our character, provided…
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