Give Me A Sense with Mike Yam

Connecticut Sun star Chiney Ogwumike has accomplished as much as any women's basketball player in NCAA history. The WNBA's 1st overall pick in 2014 relives some of her favorite moments at Stanford, compares the pitch between UCONN's Geno Auriemma and Stanford's Tara VanDerveer, explains how she almost landed at Duke and what it was like to be selected with the top pick in the draft. Chiney's sister, Nneka, is having phenomenal success with the LA Sparks. Chiney speaks about their relationship as teammates and sisters, shares stories about how they grew up, and dishes dirt on what it was like to face her sister in the pros. 

Ogwumike is one of the most dynamic analysts on television and her personality is infectious. You'll have a new favorite player after listening to this show.

One of the biggest stars in sports television stops by the Give Me a Sense podcast. The host of ESPN's Around the Horn, Tony Reali, relives his career path. His humble beginning started at Fordham University working at WFUV radio, which led him to a research job at ESPN. From mistakes to success, writing sports trivia to becoming stat boy, and the phone call that changed his career, the tv host recalls some of the signifcant events that changed his professional life. Reali will prove why the word "yes" is the most important word any aspiring sportscaster should use.

What happens when one of the greatest shooters in the history of the game decides to take on his head coach in a shooting contest? Former Arizona basketball star Matt Muehlebach tells the story of his old teammate Steve Kerr taking on his star player Steph Curry in a free throw shooting contest. Kerr who was a fantastic shooter when he played didn't miss much against the back to back MVP. The reason why Curry won is why you want to listen.

AAU Basketball doesn't have the best reputation. Sports Illustrated's Pete Thamel goes in depth on a story he wrote called "Out of Power: How DC's Most Prominent AAU Leader Landed in Jail." Curtis Malone handled notable players like Michael Beasley and Nolan Smith. He was sentenced to 100 months in prison after being convicted of drug trafficking. Thamel goes into the story, his time visiting Malone in prison and how what people around Malone think of him.

Former 1st round NBA pick Alaa Abdelnaby explains how a kid of Egpytian decent could fall in love with basketball. Abdelnaby shares the pitch he received from Coach K and what his emotions were like when Krzyzewski laughed at him when he told his coach he wanted to play in the NBA. Alaa explains how that fueled him in the offseason before his senior year. While with the Blazers, Abdelnaby reveals what was happening to him and his teammates as they watched Michael Jordan's Bulls win the NBA title.

NFL QB Matt Leinart stops by and shares his Heisman experience. A finalist twice Leinart reveals why his 2nd time, when he lost, was in some ways more fun. The first round NFL pick talks about his time in the NFL and takes us inside the QB room (aka the dungeon as he describes it). Who was the Alpha in Houston when Matt Schaub, Jeff Garcia, Jake Delhomme, TJ Yates and Leinart were in the same room?

One of the greatest football players of alll time, Hall of Famer Ronnie Lott is the first guest on the Give Me a Sense podcast. Lott, explains the importance of mentors in his life and teammates who inspired him to be great. He tells the story of the time his dad pulled him off the field as an 11 year old for being "overly" competitive. The 49er's great shares what he thinks can push people past failure and offers advice to young athletes.

Episode 0: Legends on the field and off, here's what you can expect on Give Me A Sense.