Edifying Together, feat. Tamir D. Harper

Introducing #EducationReboot, a new weekly series, which re-imagines our nation's schools amid the continued coronavirus pandemic. This week on Max Out Time: Coach Ashton Washington, the first full-time female coach in the history of the University of Illinois Football Program, discusses the sudden postponement of the Big Ten fall sports season and safely returning student-athletes to campus. As the Illini Director of High School Relations, Coach A not only explains the crushing blow that the college program received, but also how the pandemic impacts high school players and coaches. Additionally, Coach A outlines what it means to be a woman in sports and learning under Lovie Smith's tutelage. Please follow Coach A's journey @ash3washington on social media. This episode was previously recorded on Thursday, August 13, 2020. -AJ II

This week on a special Black Business Month episode of Max Out Time: Checkout our sponsor, Bold Xchange, on the importance of supporting Black entrepreneurs and their brands. Bold's co-founders, Danielle Deavens and Douglas Spencer, explain how the coronavirus pandemic sparked their one-stop shop's meteoric rise and more. This episode was originally broadcasted through Facebook Live on Thursday, August 13, 2020. For the full recording visit: https://www.facebook.com/MaxOutTime/ Shop Bold today at https://boldxchange.com/ It's the most convenient way to buy Black online. -AJ II

This week on a special episode of Max Out Time: We are celebrating the three year anniversary of the podcast by highlighting moments from each segment. The show has created more than 1,000 minutes of podcast interviews, connected with nearly 50 guests and featured 42 episodes. Please continue subscribing and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform today. We can't let the conversations die. Let's Max Out! -AJ II

This week on the series finale of #SportsSuspended: Former All-Pro Cornerback turned Entrepreneur, Shawn Springs, discusses his heralded impact performance company and the future of contact sports. Springs is the Founder and CEO of Windpact Inc., which combines applied science, technology and material data to help improve the world. Windpact partners with helmet brands, such as Schutt, to preserve the game of football from the grassroots level up to the NFL. For more on the company's quest to solve unique impact challenges, visit https://windpact.com/ and follow @WindpactInc on social media. This episode was previously recorded on Friday, May 29, 2020. -AJ II

This week on a #SportsSuspended episode of Max Out Time: U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist, Laurie Hernandez, who is the youngest member of the world-renowned "Final Five" women's artistic gymnastics team, discusses mental health and the Tokyo Olympics pandemic postponement. Laurie, who won the gold medal in the Team All-Around event and silver on the Balance Beam at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, shares her personal experiences dealing with mental health, seeking help and confiding in loved ones and even taking time off from gymnastics for two years before returning in 2018. In addition to her words of encouragement, don't miss Laurie's tips on finding an outlet and staying in shape during the new normal. As always, please follow @lauriehernandez on social media for more. This episode was previously recorded on Tuesday, June 16, 2020. -AJ II

This week on a #SportsSuspended episode of Max Out Time: In-Game Host for the WNBA Champion Washington Mystics and the NBA's Washington Wizards, Britt Waters, discusses her new normal without professional sports. Britt holds multiple jobs that revolve around sports and entertaining its fans. On March 11, 2020, when the NBA suspended its season, Britt realized the magnitude of the unprecedented times we are facing. She breaks down working at a time where games are non-existent. For more on Britt, please visit https://brittwaters.com/ and follow her on social media @itsbrittwaters. This episode was previously recorded on Thursday, May 7, 2020. -AJ II

This week on a #SportsSuspended episode of Max Out Time: Former University of Maryland football team captain and future George Washington Law student, Ellis McKennie III, describes his father's bout with the coronavirus. The deadly virus outbreak halted Ellis' NFL aspirations when the university cancelled its Pro Day, but none of that mattered days later as Ellis learned that his superhero would undergo a medically-induced coma. After the elder McKennie beat COVID-19, Ellis wrote a piece entitled "In His Own Words" to spread positivity amid the headlining tragedies across the world. For more on Ellis' work, please follow him on social media @EllisMcKennie. This episode was previously recorded on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. -AJ II

This week on a special episode of Max Out Time: Malik Stewart aka "Malik DOPE" discusses his breakout performance on the Season 15 premiere of America's Got Talent (AGT). Malik is a street performer turned internationally-acclaimed percussionist, who made his start in Go-Go bands in Washington, DC, at the age of 12-years-old. Stay tuned for the rest of the AGT season to see more DOPE performances from Malik, and follow the electric musician on social media @malik.dope. This episode was previously recorded on Friday, June 5, 2020. -AJ II

This week on a #SportsSuspended episode of Max Out Time: Pro Bowl running back, Jordan Howard, discusses his off-season move to the storied Miami Dolphins franchise amid the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic. During this seemingly uncertain period, Jordan said he couldn't enter the Dolphins' facilities and that he had only met with his new team via Zoom calls. A model of consistency in every sense of the word, Jordan went back to Indiana University and obtained his undergraduate degree last year. But adapting to a new organization while facing a global pandemic may be Jordan's biggest test yet. For more on Jordan, please follow him on social media @JHowardx34. This episode was previously recorded on Thursday, May 14, 2020. -AJ II

Introducing #SportsSuspended, a new weekly series, which examines sports figures and their unique experiences during the coronavirus pandemic. This week on Max Out Time: Fifth overall WNBA draft pick, Dallas Wings Guard/Forward Bella Alarie, discusses being selected in the first-round of the first-ever virtual draft in major professional sports history. Bella is the third WNBA player ever chosen in the first-round whose father was an NBA first-round pick (Mark Alarie, Denver Nuggets '86). The Three-Time Ivy League Player of the Year, out of Princeton, is also the highest selected WNBA hooper from the conference. In addition to the draft, Bella details finishing school and preparing for the leap to the pros during quarantine. Follow Bella on social media @bella_alarie. This episode was previously recorded on Tuesday, April 28, 2020. -AJ II