DreamChasers Podcast With Harvey Harrington

Bonzi Wells discusses his life from the small town of Muncie to the Lavish NBA life. He explains his life now and coaching high school kids. Bonzi tells the story of being cut and how it changed him. The audience will appreciate how hard the grind was and his relentless thought process through it all.

Natalie Thornhill-Brown is the founder and creator of Strong girls on fire. An Organization that is all girl based out of Orlando Florida. This program is bigger than just sports. She explains that she wants to mold women through self-esteem and team-work. Natalie goes on to explain how her organization is different from regular programs out now. Past experiences has lead her to her passion and she will stop at nothing to create more opportunities for young females.

Co-Founder of Indiana Girls Basketball (IGB) Matt Shade explains the vision of the program. IGB is one of the first all girls basketball organizations in the State of Indiana. Matt goes on to explain the options that were lacking for girls and the change that he and his Co-founders wanted to see for their daughters. We touch on the evolution of the program, the success of his daughter playing at a high level and his invention of The Push Up machine. If you have girls that are playing in any sport, you will want to here this empowering and uplifting story.

Deddrick Faison discusses his life from growing up and playing sports to running the Portland Trailblazers Player development program. He speaks on meeting a very young Jermaine O’neal to managing a lot of high profile NBA athletes now. We discuss topics such as, high school basketball and rankings. The college game and why kids should be compensated, to the NBA and how different the game and athletes are now versus back then. Deddrick enlightens the audience on the actual business side of the game of basketball. He gives great insight on where everything is trending now. If you have an athlete that has the potential to play on the next level, you will want to hear this.

Former Pro Athlete Eddie Gill talks his life story and memorable moments from beating North Carolina in the NCAA Tournament to watching his son play the game for the first time. He discusses childhood memories of playing pick up basketball to earning a Scholarship to Weber State University. Eddie explains the rough time of being projected between the 1st and 2nd round on the NBA board to becoming an undrafted free agent. He talks about the value of playing the game and how it has made him many relationships. Through mental toughness and a will to live out his dream, he describes what it took.

Ex- Purdue and Overseas Veteran Roy Hairston discusses his journey in basketball. He explains the bond that was made within the years playing at Purdue. As an active coach at IUPUI he explains the generational differences from the era he grew up in.

Coach Duke Pryor discusses his interactions with players and parents. Through his experiences as a Head High School basketball coach to starting his own AAU program; he talks today’s game.

This is a segment of our show where were discuss and answer questions from our listeners. We discuss excuses made from players, referees, crowd control and sideline coaching. Tag parents you are in!!!

Pro Basketball Train Koran Godwin discusses his life in the game of basketball. He explains how basketball has been a “brotherhood” for him and how he wants his sons to experience the same feel. He went from being one of the top players in the State of New Jersey to smashing the school scoring record at North Florida University. He explains the true meaning of striving for excellence.

In this Episode, we talk about the realistic state of Basketball on the AAU level vs the High School level. Former Indiana Miss Basketball Lisa Shepard Stidham talks the past, present and future of the game. She describes what it is like as a High School Coach in this day and age. We dig into why players think AAU is a better product than what it really is and what kids/parent should really be using it for.