Bearded, Wholesome, & All Things Baltimore

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Welcome back folks! Today’s episode features my good friend and fellow public servant Larry Webster. Larry is a retired 11 year NFL veteran from the DMV area. Larry played his collegiate football at the University of Maryland and won a Super Bowl Championship in Baltimore during the 2000 season. After Larry’s playing days came to an end, he ventured into the world of CDL/ 18 wheeler driving. Listen as Larry tells his story of how he missed the game, landed at Poly as the head football coach, and how he ended up serving the Howard County Sheriffs Office present day. 

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Episode 2 has arrived, folks! Today’s guests are NFL Players Association Baltimore Chapter Harry Swayne and Vice President Charles Banks. Harry is a 4x Super Bowl Champion. He won back to back Super Bowls with the John Elway led Denver Broncos in 1997 & 1998. Harry signed in Baltimore in 1999 and won his first Super Bowl in 2000 with the Ravens as a Right Tackle and won his second championship with Baltimore as an executive on Ozzie Newsome’s staff in 2012. Charles is a retired NFL Running Back who played for the Warren Moon led Houston Oilers in 1986 and the Eric Dickerson led Colts in 1987. Charles is a great friend and one of the best correctional officers I’ve ever worked beside. Harry and Charles covered a wide range of topics during our talk. They addressed the disconnect between retired players from Baltimore and their Chapter of the Players Association, the benefits that former players can utilize to their advantage,  and their initiatives to bring former players from the city of Baltimore back to the PA to help participate in future events. They also speak upon the issues of locker room issues in their playing days and  the current NFL locker rooms between staff and players in light of the Black Lives Matter movement. Enjoy! 

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Welcome back everyone! Today kicks off the season 2 premiere episode featuring my very good friend Nita Shaw- Owner and Founder of Make Me Over Nita, a newly minted Baltimore Small Business that specializes in make overs for all occasions and offers wig making/installing services as well!  Nita and I go back some years. We worked in the same correctional facility for a period of time. Tune in to catch some old work stories, the foundation of our friendship, and the emotional journey as Nita served 13 years as a corrections officer all the way to present day as a city wide known Make Up Artist. Enjoy! 

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Episode 28 features a very good friend of mine Nick Allen. We graduated from Mount Saint Joseph together in 2007. He is a West Point graduate and is currently running for the Maryland House of Delegates for District 8. Nick was gracious enough to give me an early access interview before he launched his campaign last Friday. We go over his campaign points of emphasis, his time with GM as a factory worker in Detroit, and his two tours in the Middle East while a member of the United States Army. Enjoy! 

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After a brief hiatus, BWATB is back for episode 27 with Mount Saint Joseph 2008 graduate and US Paralympic sprinter Markeith Price. Markeith was gracious enough to join us for a brief time while he is training for the 2021 Tokyo Games. We break down our love for The Mount, Markeiths Olympic dreams, and his scholarship foundation. Enjoy! 

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Welcome back folks! Today I welcome my special guest Kevin Brown- Broadcaster for the Baltimore Orioles and ESPN! Kevin was gracious enough to take some time out of his busy schedule to sit down and open up about his journey from calling minor league games for the Syracuse Chiefs while still in college to present day calling games for the Orioles and serving as an on air commentator for ESPN for national high school football games amongst other assignments across all sports genres. Tune in and catch up with the newest voice of the Os! 

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Today’s episode is a great one folks. It’s a meaningful one as well. It’s my 25th episode. There’s no one I’d rather share the airtime with than a fellow Mount Man Kyle Andrews! Kyle is currently the premier high school sports reporter for the Baltimore Sun. Kyle is a local guy, class of 2012 at Mount St. Joseph. Before his time at the Sun, Kyle was a correspondent for 105.7 The Fan. Present day, Kyle is preparing for a move to Happy Valley as a new reporter for the Centre Daily Times at Penn State. Tune in as we talk all things St Joe, current local Baltimore high school sports,  the Ravens draft needs, and his future in PA!  

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Todays episode is  a good one folks! I welcome Baltimore born and raised Basketball sensation Davon Usher! Davon played locally at Digital Harbor, winning their 2008 Player of the Year award. Davon played his collegiate ball at Polk State (Florida), Mississippi Valley State, and The University of Delaware. Once graduated, Davon made his way to the professional ranks internationally, playing in Australia, Italy, and Iceland amongst other places. Davon was also a member of the NBA G-League's Maine Red Claws before hanging up his sneakers. Present Day, Davon is the Head Basketball coach at his alma mater Digital Harbor. Tune in for his journey and how we met- On Baltimore Twitter! 

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Today’s episode features Carl Stokes. Former Baltimore City Councilman and member of the Baltimore City School Board of Commissioners. Carl has been a prominent and upstanding public servant to our city for over 30 years. He has championed efforts to improve his district and the school system his entire career. Mr. Stokes truly loves our city and it shows in our discussion. Enjoy! 

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Todays guest is a Baltimore legend! He is The Voice of The Ravens Gerry Sandusky! Gerry was gracious enough to make an appearance on the show in between news telecasts. We dive into the current state of the Baltimore Ravens, draft needs, and his playing days at Towson. Plus a bonus Lamar Jackson story!  Tune in!