Coach McKenzie Real Talk With Real Models

Dr. Renaldo Blocker, a Senior Associate Consultant and Associate Professor of Healthcare Systems Engineering and Scientific Director for Diversity Science for Mayo Clinic, on developing his "Why You?" Initiative and what inspires him to devote so much time and energy into mentoring young people.

Coach Larry McKenzie's Real Talk with Real Models is a podcast that uplifts unnoticed community leaders whose character is worth emulating. Coach Larry McKenzie is the first African American coach to be inducted into the Minnesota Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame and the first coach to win four consecutive State Boys Basketball tournaments. Named a "Guardian of the Game" by the National Basketball Coaches Association in 2019 and a "Living Legend" by the NCAA during the 2019 Final Four.

John Marshall Jones, who has starred in many movies, shows and commercials, including Smart Guy and For All Mankind, discusses the importance of mentoring as the National Spokesman for the Kappa League program through Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc.

Coach Larry McKenzie's Real Talk with Real Models is a podcast that uplifts unnoticed community leaders whose character is worth emulating. Coach Larry McKenzie is the first African American coach to be inducted into the Minnesota Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame and the first coach to win four consecutive State Boys Basketball tournaments. Named a "Guardian of the Game" by the National Basketball Coaches Association in 2019 and a "Living Legend" by the NCAA during the 2019 Final Four.

Rashida McKenzie is an author, business strategist and speaker who pours into others, especially women with business goals. She shares stories being raised by Coach McKenzie and delves into what inspires and drives her. Coach Larry McKenzie's Real Talk with Real Models is a podcast that uplifts unnoticed community leaders whose character is worth emulating. Coach Larry McKenzie is the first African American coach to be inducted into the Minnesota Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame and the first coach to win four consecutive State Boys Basketball tournaments. Named a "Guardian of the Game" by the National Basketball Coaches Association in 2019 and a "Living Legend" by the NCAA during the 2019 Final Four.

Terry Pettis starred under Coach McKenzie at Patrick Henry High, and he headed to Fresno State on a full basketball scholarship. He's accepted responsibility for a conviction in 2006 that has him serving a life sentence in the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and he's embraced "The Creed" that Coach McKenzie required every player to recite and memorize to inspire him to be a leader in his family and prison community.

Coach Larry McKenzie's Real Talk with Real Models is a podcast that uplifts unnoticed community leaders whose character is worth emulating. Coach Larry McKenzie is the first African American coach to be inducted into the Minnesota Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame and the first coach to win four consecutive State Boys Basketball tournaments. Named a "Guardian of the Game" by the National Basketball Coaches Association in 2019 and a "Living Legend" by the NCAA during the 2019 Final Four.

Coach Larry McKenzie shares the story of the young man who inspired the addition of the precious title of coach, and he engages in a deep conversation with Dr. Michael V. Walker on their vision and passion for identifying and uplifting "R.E.A.L. Models."

Coach Larry McKenzie's Real Talk with Real Models is a podcast that uplifts unnoticed community leaders whose character is worth emulating. Coach Larry McKenzie is the first African American coach to be inducted into the Minnesota Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame and the first coach to win four consecutive State Boys Basketball tournaments. Named a "Guardian of the Game" by the National Basketball Coaches Association in 2019 and a "Living Legend" by the NCAA during the 2019 Final Four.

In the first episode, Coach Larry McKenzie shares about the most influential mentor in his life, and interviews John Mosley, Head Men's Basketball Coach at East Los Angeles College, which is featured on Netflix's Last Chance U, about the lessons he learned early in his life and how his faith and family inspire him to help young men through basketball.

Coach Larry McKenzie's Real Talk with Real Models is a podcast that uplifts unnoticed community leaders whose character is worth emulating. Coach Larry McKenzie is the first African American coach to be inducted into the Minnesota Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame and the first coach to win four consecutive State Boys Basketball tournaments. Named a "Guardian of the Game" by the National Basketball Coaches Association in 2019 and a "Living Legend" by the NCAA during the 2019 Final Four.