JBK On Air

JBK On Air

By James Blair Kennedy III and JBK On Air LLCSociety & Culture
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JBK On Air episodes

  • #96 - Madarrell Murphy
    Madarrell Murphy is a singer/songwriter based out of Indianapolis, IN. He joins Jimmy to describe his experience as a student athlete at the University of Indianapolis, playing along the offensive & defensive line. He also recalls his time working on staff for WICR-FM alongside Jimmy. Finally, Murf promotes his newest single "F.L.Y. (First Love Yourself)" & his process for creating new music. Follow Murf @murfym56 on Instagram for more information!
    31 min
  • #95 - Stephanie Hirsch
    Stephanie Hirsch is a tennis & fitness coach based out of Austria. The former professional tennis player joins Jimmy to talk about her career & their shared experience as students at the University of Indianapolis. Stephanie was dominant from her first season at UIndy, being named the GLVC Player of the Year for 2014-2015. For her career, she retired with the best winning percentage of any Greyhound women's tennis individual with at least 50 singles victories (.853) over the last decade. (58-10 overall singles record at UIndy)
    She describes what her educational experience was like in Austria before coming to the United States for college. Stephanie talks about her work with the Austrian Tennis Federation, advocating for the empowerment of more women to become players and coaches. Finally, Stephanie reflects on some of the life lessons she has learned through being an athlete. Follow Stephanie @coach_hirsch_ on Instagram for more!
    34 min
  • #94 - Chad Eppley
    Chad Eppley is a teacher & Head Football Coach at Northridge High School in Middlebury, Indiana. He describes his experience playing college football at the University of Indianapolis, playing along the offensive line. He recalls being hired to his position at 26 years old and the challenges of being a young coach. He describes what it’s like to coach a game at Lucas Oil Stadium after leading Northridge to the Class 4A State Championship Game in 2021. He accomplished this playoff surge after a 5-4 regular season. Chad also describes the process of being hired as a teacher, teaching geometry and algebra to his students. For more information about Chad, follow him @eppley62 on Instagram!
    34 min
  • #93 - Wendy Reed

    Wendy Reed is a singer & musician based out of Indianapolis, Indiana. She rejoices with Jimmy about getting the chance to work with Jimmy's dad Chooch, as part of Chooch & The Enchanters. She recalls meeting Tony Bennett in New York and getting to work with stars like Eddie Money as part of a Live Day experience with the Bob & Tom Show. Wendy also shares her experience working at the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, helping people gain & keep employment in spite of their adversity. For more information about Wendy including her upcoming gigs and rates to hire, visit her page Wendy Reed Vocalist on Facebook.

    41 min
  • #92 - Tayler Persons
    Tayler Persons is a professional basketball player with experience playing in The Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Hungary, & France. Tayler played college basketball initially at Northern Kentucky. He was named Atlantic Sun Freshman of the Year after averaging 13.1 points, 4.6 rebounds & 3.7 assists per game.
    After transferring to Ball State, Tayler became the first player in program history with over 1,500 points and more than 400 assists. For his full collegiate career, Tayler compiled 1,950 points and 559 assists.
    He joins Jimmy to describe his international experiences, the process for getting noticed by scouts, and ultimately being signed by a team.
    Tayler reflects on spending part of last season in Poland, getting to be teammates with Jimmy's cousin, Joey Brunk. Tayler also suggests ways a team can build camaraderie, maintain morale, & make the best of a season in spite of adversity. The reality of having a coach fired in-season is discussed along with the challenges of raising a family when playing professional sports overseas. Reach out & follow Tayler @taylerpersons on Instagram!
    41 min
  • #91 - Joe Lawson
    Joe Lawson is a professional basketball player with experience playing in Germany, Finland, Mexico, Romania & most recently in New Zealand. He joins Jimmy from New Zealand to describe his recruiting process from IU Southeast and the work it took to earn a scholarship at the University of Indianapolis. Joe would lead UIndy in rebounding and blocked shots as a senior in 2013-2014, averaging 17.3 points & 6.9 rebounds per game over two seasons. After his playing career, Joe has ambitions of working in sports as part of the public relations field. For more information about Joe, follow him @lawsonxiii on Instagram!
    38 min
  • #90 - Martha Burse
    Martha Burse is a professional basketball player with experience playing in Portugal and Luxembourg. She played college basketball at the Division I level for IUPUI before transferring crosstown to Division II University of Indianapolis. As a Greyhound, she scored over 1,000 points & broke the school record for scoring with 22.3 points per game in 2017-2018 as a senior. She recalls players like Allen Iverson, Gilbert Arenas, & Carmelo Anthony being major influences on her skillset. Finally, she shares some superstitions she has before playing a game.
    For more information about Martha, follow her @baby_burse6 on Instagram!
    39 min
  • #89 - Adriane Young

    Adriane Young is Indy's Relational Realtor emphasizing quality service to her clients in need of residential real estate help. She joins Jimmy to talk about her career after being colleagues at Entercom Communications in Indianapolis. Learn about the process of buying a home & how to get started with your own career in real estate. Adriane also talks about her apparel company Pretty Being and the many forms prettiness can take, with the mission of making all women feel more empowered.

    For Adriane's help with real estate questions, call/text 317-500-7994.

    For more information about Adriane & her work with Pretty Being visit https://prettybeing.com/

    39 min
  • #88 - Katie Clements

    Katie Clements is a thru hiker based out of Denver, Colorado. She majored in graphic design with a minor in marketing at the University of Indianapolis. Katie also participated as a college athlete with UIndy Women's Swimming & Diving for two years. She joins Jimmy to describe her experience hiking the Appalachian Trail in 2019, the amount of preparation that goes into that kind of trip, and the challenges she encountered along the way. Both Jimmy & Katie talk about the importance of appreciating nature and the ways it can help with healing after trauma. For more information about Katie, follow her @katladykatie & @katiewithkeys on Instagram!

    39 min
  • #87 - Riley Pelton
    Riley Pelton is an attorney based out of Indianapolis, Indiana. He focuses his practice on criminal defense, personal injury cases, driving issues, as well as business formation and management. He joins Jimmy to reflect on their shared experience at Carmel High School, both gaining television production experience while on on staff at CHTV. Riley played soccer for 4 years as a student athlete at Carmel, leading the Greyhounds to the top ranking in the state his senior year. He would go on to play 4 years of soccer at Wabash College, while preparing for law school. Riley gives a realistic idea of the work it takes to become an attorney, including the challenge of passing the LSAT and his experience at Indiana University's McKinney School of Law. Since starting his career, he has opened Pelton & Scott alongside Senior Attorney Vincent L. Scott.
    Riley and Vincent are featured on the documentary series "The Curious Case of Natalia Grace" available now on Discovery+ and Max. Riley describes working on a case with major publicity and his responsibilities in a trial setting. For more information about Riley and his work as an attorney, visit Pelton & Scott's website https://drivingsuspended.com/ or call 317-571-0810 in Indianapolis.
    30 min

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JBK On Air is a podcast that offers an archive of one-on-one interviews as well as original content created by Jimmy Kennedy. Visit https://linktr.ee/jbkonair for more!