Beyond The Lines

In Episode #15, I discuss the transition from high school to college. I discuss the challenges that almost every student will face and I offer five tips to help smooth the transition from high school to college. I have a Q & A with a student-athlete who graduated last month. He is now attending and playing football at a Div. I program. He discusses the challenges he faces as a student-athlete and what his plan is to help keep him on track. In the end, I offer my 'Three Takeaways' to help every student, athlete or not, to transition to college with the least amount of stress as possible.

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This episode addresses some of the aspects that a Senior in high school must endure, overcome and plan for. I offer some key objectives to help you, as a Senior, get through your last year of high school a little easier. I have a Q & A with an upcoming Senior who also plays football. He discusses some of the challenges that he, and many other high school athletes, face when it comes to responsibility and having a Plan. In the end, I offer my 'Three Takeaways' to help smooth out your senior year.

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Episode #13 delves into the issue of athletes preparing for life after their competitive sports career ends. I discuss the small chances of an athlete making it to the professional level and what he or she needs to do to prepare for the second part of their life. I have a Q & A with a former college football player who created his own post secondary to college to prepare athletes for a future without sports. He offers his humble road through college sports and what inspired him to create a successful post secondary college. In the end, I offer my 'Three Takeaways' to help and encourage athletes of all ages to start planning for the eventual reality of no more sports. 

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Episode #12 is a personal 'Thank You' episode to all of my listeners; nationally and internationally. Without you, the listener, Beyond The Lines wouldn't be what it is. Thank you to each and every one of you for being a part of this journey.

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In Character Part2, Coach Waters and I continue the discussion from Part 1 about athletes and character. We extend that topic out to include the police force and what's going on in our society today as it relates to race relations. We also discuss the NCAA Final Four and give our opinion on what we thought the factors were that led to a lopsided victory for Baylor. We end our Q & A discussing the ways in which we individually and collectively can become a better society. 

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Episode #10 is a discussion about the benefits of youth athletes playing multiple sports. I discuss the pros and cons of playing multiple sports versus specializing in one sport. You'll hear from a 14 and 12 year old dual sport athlete on their opinion of playing multiple sports. They'll also discuss and share their opinions on topics from past episodes. In the end, I'll offer three 'takeaways' to help your son or daughter, or your dual sport athlete improve their mental, physical and social life.

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Episode #9 deals with the physical, mental and psychological hurdles of returning to play after an ACL injury. I talk about the protocols to follow in order to return, exercises to help prevent an ACL injury and the very important, but not often discussed, psychological steps to get ready to return to play. I'll have a Q & A with a high school football player who is going through this process right now. In the end, I'll offer three 'takeaways' to help you through the process of getting prepared to return to play.

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Here in Episode #8, I discuss the issue of character in today's youth athletes. Not only is good character necessary on the field, but it's equally as important away from the field. During the episode, I'll have a Q & A with an accomplished former college basketball coach who will share his experience as a major college coach. He'll discuss the NCAA Tournament, today's athletes , character and his new book. He'll offer some wonderful knowledge, information, advice and life lessons. In the end, I'll offer three 'takeaways' to help you with improving Character.

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Episode #7 deals with the issue of Race in this country. I discuss the inequality that exists not only in sports, but in everyday life. I cite research that shows just how early racism begins and how we can limit the pervasiveness of learned racism.  During the episode, I have a Q & A with two teenage athletes who offer poignant thoughts surrounding  this very controversial issue.  At the end, I offer three 'takeaways' to help improve the race issue and inequality in this country.  It can be done IF we all work together.

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Here in Episode #6, I discuss the meaning of Role Models and how role models affect today's youth athletes. I'll have a Q & A with two teenage multi-sport athletes about what a role model means to them and how they view what a role model is and should be. At the end, I offer three 'takeaways' to help you deal with the role model issue.

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