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In Part 3 of 4, Chris talks about:

• how his faith grew after his Green Bay experience
• his wife Daria, her faith & the sacrifices she made
• his book, "That's Where I Live"
• his Christian organization Life Athletes

This part in the series delves beyond football and concentrates on things very important to Chris - his faith, his wife and family, his book and his organization that both touch young people's lives. You will quickly recognize that there is much more to this man than being a pro athlete. There is a ton of substance to go along with a great athlete with a great personality.

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In Part 2 of our interview with Chris Godfrey, All-pro and Super Bowl winning offensive guard for the NY Giants, Chris discusses:

• how his life changed at age 23
• moving from defensive lineman to offensive guard
• teammates who were "Players who made plays"
• Coaching Mentors
• what the pre-Super Bowl locker room was like

Once again Chris shares the behind the scenes stories of his journey from getting cut numerous times to winning a championship with the fledgling United States Football League (USFL) to becoming a starter for the Giants and winning the 1987 Super Bowl. Along the way he discovered just how big of a part God played in his life.

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Chris Godfrey grew up in Detroit and played on three University of Michigan Big Ten Champs and Rose Bowl teams as a starting defensive lineman. He eventually moved to the offensive line as a pro and played 9 professional seasons, highlighted by his Super Bowl win over the John Elway's Broncos in of all places, the Rose Bowl!

In part 1 of 4 Chris talks about:

• growing up in Detroit and being mentored early for success
• having to move to Florida his high school senior year
• coming back to Michigan to play for the Wolverines
• how playing for Bo Schembechler prepared him for the NFL

As you will find out in the latter parts of this 4-part series, Chris was and is much more than just a pro football player. He became a lawyer, and author, and founded an organization, Life Athletes, geared to help people do what is right and to never quit. He is smart, articulate, spiritual and well grounded. He shares his secret to success with the listeners and offers his guidance for others as they face adversity.

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In Part 4 of 4, Coach O'Connor talks about:

• any career regrets?
• advice for young coaches
• practices being relevant, competitive, and repetitive
• staying healthy
• staying close to the game in retirement

Coach OC raps up his in-depth interview with some great counsel for coaches, both young and old. After 41 years of coaching, Bill's perspective on what, how, when and why to coach is invaluable.

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In Part 3 Hall of Fame Coach O'Connor talks about:

• difference between coaching at 2 yr vs 4 yr college
• recruiting to a 4-year school
• attendance at today's basketball games
• how his faith influenced his program
• how difficult a coach's wife's life can be

As always, Bill is frank in giving his opinion on all of these items, and shares a number of nuggets of wisdom garnered over 41 years of coaching experience.

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Greater Kansas City Basketball Coaches Assn's HOF coach O'Connor continues his "Building with Brick" podcast with Part 2 of 4 by discussing:

• who his coaching mentors were
• his "take-aways" from working/playing for various coaches
• recruiting to a remote location
• the difference between small college and major college players

Coach O'Connor is one of the few coaches who has coached at the high school, junior college, small college, and major college levels. His insight is remarkable as he shares his experiences.

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Bill O'Connor, the long time head coach of Rockhurst University in KC, is this month's guest on "Building with Brick." Coach O'Connor is the winningest basketball coach in the history of Rockhurst. He won multiple "Coach of Year" awards in  two different conferences at the college level. He coached at the high school, junior college, small college and major college levels throughout his 41-year coaching career. He is a member of the Greater Kansas City Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame, inducted in 2019. In Part 1 of 4 of the podcast, Bill talks about:

• Growing up in an Irish Catholic neighborhood
• Being cut from the team as a freshman in high school
• Being a starter on his No.1 KC ranked team as a senior in high school
• Playing college basketball at a small college power

Coach O'Connor is informative and entertaining in Part 1 as he lays out for the listener the path he followed in order to pursue his dream of being a basketball coach. His resilience is obvious as you listen to him relive his playing days, which allows you a peak into why he was so successful as a coach.

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Rich Niemann, former ABA and NBA player, completes his "Building with Brick" podcast interview in Part 4 of 4 as he discusses:

• his advice for players who want to get to the next level
• his advice for coaches who want to make a career of coaching
• the difference between coaching girls vs. boys
• his advice on choosing a career, even if it is not in athletics

Rich raps up his podcasts with words of wisdom and experience. Like many others from the "Building with Brick" podcasts, he is a role model for those who want to be successful, regardless of their chosen career. For podcast interviews with other successful role models, you can go to www.drjoebrickner.com.

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Rich Niemann was a star center for the St. Louis University Billikens who was drafted and played in both the ABA and the NBA. In Part 3 of 4, Rich shares his thoughts concerning:

• Choosing to become a teacher after pro ball
• Keeping his mind and body healthy as he ages
• Volunteering in Retirement
• How his Catholic Education and faith has guided him over the years

Making a career change into academia did not come easy, but Rich leveraged his education and experience to help thousands of young people as they moved through the private and public school systems in St. Louis. 

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Continuation of in-depth interview with Rich Niemann, former St/ Louis University star and NBA & ABA player.

In Part 2 of 4 Rich talks about:

• Coaches from high school thru the pros
• Life lessons learned from teammates & coaches
• Why AAU after the pros
• Career after bball

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