In Layman's Terms

Steve Layman visits with NBA Skills Development Coach and Pure Sweat Basketball CEO Drew Hanlen for a revealing conversation about his meteoric rise from St. Louis prep basketball to the preeminent basketball skills coach in the world. Drew shares about his journey to Belmont University, playing for Hall of Fame coach Rick Byrd, how close he remains with his Belmont teammates, and how a binder and a workout with NBA All-Star David Lee changed his life. Hanlen also goes in depth about his daily routine during the NBA season vs. offseason, his business model, working with Jayson Tatum, Joel Embiid and a lengthy list of lottery picks and max contract players, his process to select clients, how he has expanded into keynote speaking and publishing and his future goals.

Steve Layman visits with Oklahoma City Thunder host/reporter Paris Lawson for an uplifting conversation about how she turned adversity into triumph, transitioning from student-athlete to on-air personality, how Belmont University and its media studies program prepares students to pursue their career aspirations with confidence, an assessment of the current NBA landscape, how the Thunder shape up in the Western Conference, favorite aspects of her job and what's next in Paris' career ascension.

Steve Layman visits with Nashville Sports Council President & CEO Scott Ramsey to discuss a wide range of topics. How did this year's Music City Bowl matchup of Kentucky and Iowa come together - and all the dominoes that had to fall in place to bring that game together. Also how Scott manages his time from bowl season to the SEC Tournament and other huge events in town. Plus how the new Titans' stadium will impact future events in Nashville, such as the College Football Playoff and Super Bowl. And finally his dealings with Belmont Vice President/Director of Athletics Scott Corley and Belmont's respected place in the Nashville sports landscape.

Steve Layman visits with CBS Sports lead broadcaster Jim Nantz for a candid, revealing conversation about the 2022 NFL season, his thoughts on the Tennessee Titans, his connections to Belmont University and hall of fame basketball coach Rick Byrd, the futures of professional golf and college athletics, his love of Nashville and its prospects to hold major sporting events with a new multi-purpose stadium and his decision to make the 2023 Final Four in Houston his final call as lead broadcaster.

Steve Layman visits with CBS Sports College Basketball Insider Matt Norlander to preview the 2022-23 college basketball season, how he turned his love of writing and college basketball into a career, how he first got connected with Belmont and hall of fame coach Rick Byrd, his thoughts on Belmont's transition to the Missouri Valley Conference, the future of college athletics and the NCAA Tournament, and his love of music.

Steve Layman visits with hall of fame basketball coach Rick Byrd to reflect on his career, favorite memories, what he saw in Belmont University in 1986, how close he ever came to leaving Belmont for another coaching opportunity, and his thoughts on the current state of college basketball.