DreamChasers Podcast With Harvey Harrington

This episode profiles kids getting cut and how to deal with it. We go over different steps that will help each athlete/parent understand how to cope and overcome the rejection that is felt. We talk about the steps that should be taken to help each athlete to achieve the goal of making the team going forward.

Head Coach Katrina Merriweather discusses her journey as a player to coaching a D1 Program. She explains her humble beginnings as a young lady that had no interest in playing basketball to working on her game regularly. She talks about how her dad started one of the first only female basketball programs in the state of Indiana. Her commitment and compassion for her team separates her from any regular coach. This interview will touch any parent or athlete.

In this conclusion, we review the past 2 episodes and talk about on of the best qualities a player can have. Every parent and kids should know these things before trying out for any team. These best practices can be the difference between making a team or getting cut. Grab a pen, paper and listen in.

Basketball Tryouts continued, we discuss more in depth. We discuss topics such as reporting to tryouts, not sweating the small stuff and giving maximum effort. Listen in with your athlete today!

In this part 1 of a short series, We profile some of the best practices in order to make the team. We tackle some of the things kids should think about when trying out for any basketball team. We touch on important details that can give any athlete an edge. We drill a couple of small things that they can do if they may be on the borderline of making their teams. Every parent or kid that has tryouts for basketball can benefit.

Dr. Lucille O'neal, Mother of Hall of Famer Shaquille O’neal, doesn’t hold back. She explains what childhood was like in the O’neal household. She tells how she nurtured a young Shaq and his siblings. The O’Neal’s lived a hectic life traveling due to ongoing military reassignments. She explains how charismatic Shaq was at a young age to the NBA with the Orlando Magics. Listen to how both mother and son have accomplished Doctorate degrees and still remain humble through all their success. This episode is gripping and will make you laugh until it hurts!

In this Podcast with 7-time Ex-NBA All-Star Jermaine O'neal, we discuss his journey from youth sports to the Grand Stage. We dig to try to find out what motivated him and what can help our Parents and Athletes that are listening in. Jermaine goes on to explain how a growth spurt quickly changed his path in sports. As he quickly began to jump the ranks, NBA teams began to take notice. From being drafted straight out of high school as one of the youngest ever to playing in the Olympics, he continued to get better.

Indiana University Assistant Coach Janese Constantine talks about her Journey as a standout School basketball player to Coaching in the Big Ten. Janese breaks down realistic points that will touch every audience. Topics range from playing multiple sports for young kids to being mentally tough for College athletes. We finish up with a Q and A for the former Gatorade Girls Player of the Year!

Harvey Harrington discusses hard topics in sports. This segment he explains youth referees, parent coaching and young athletes. Some of these topics are hard to accept but they are needed if you want to put your child in a position to succeed.