Better By The Season

Trent interviews his good friend and former teammate, Shawn James. It's an incredible story of someone that did not play any high school or AAU basketball - but then goes on to compete at the Division I level and have a 10 year professional career. He's an NCAA record holder (6.53 blocks per game), Euroleague champion and now a scout with the Utah Jazz.

Trent talks with Shawn about:
- coming to America from Guyana as a kid
- going from cricket to hoops at an older age
- being named the first ever non-Israeli captain for Maccabi Tel Aviv
- what it means to be a father and more...

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"Your greatest growth is going to come in your mental approach" - Theresa's advice to Trent his first year as a pro. Those words initiated a journey of personal growth and development. Theresa explains why she made that remark, including a story of how Joe Montana took her dad's starting position at Notre Dame.

Trent touches on his multiple retirements, the grassroots scenes in both Europe and the U.S., the untapped potential in sports and how his journey on the basketball court transcends to life at large. T & T also talk about their excitement in hearing from former teammates, friends, coaches and competitors in future episodes of the pod! 
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In America, sports came to a sudden and complete stop a few weeks back due to the coronavirus. Trent and Theresa talk about following the virus through former teammates playing in Asia, Europe and Australia and how the cancellation of sporting events woke up many to the seriousness of this. They also talk about the future of sports and how this could provide a healthier perspective and greater appreciation for everyone involved once the games are back.

We thank all of those sacrificing and serving on the front lines during these times -- from the nurses and doctors, to those in law enforcement, to the grocers and plenty of others. We are inspired by your work! For the rest of us, we all have a role to play. Let's sharpen our focus, use our creativity and continue working towards our goals...

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First ever Greater Than a Game Podcast! Co-hosts Trent and Theresa take turns sharing how they got started in athletics as well as their families' involvement and influence in their careers. Enjoy a few of their stories from their high school, college and professional years....While Trent may have experienced. a longer career, it's no question Theresa was a far better player! 

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Greater Than a Game is about uncovering the purpose and potential in sports. Host Trent Meacham runs the point and is frequently joined by his wife Theresa. Both played Division-I and professional basketball and share stories of lessons found within success, failure, and everything in between. Trent also interviews former teammates, competitors, coaches and leaders from all over the world about how they use the games they love to develop as individuals and impact the world around them. This is about recognizing and maximizing all of the incredible opportunities athletics provide!

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