Jumping Through Hoops

Coach Rick sits down with former AGB player and current NFL Linebacker TJ Edwards and his Dad Vince to talk about how to navigate youth sports as a Dad and a talented, passionate athlete.

TJ origins 

5 min training vs figure it out 

8min something special in TJ 

9:22 pulled or pushed by parents 

10:30 coaching your own kid

15:00 trusting other coaches 

16:00 how is TJ so selfless?

18:00 bad coaches 

20:00 how to avoid burnout 

24:00 when to pick a sport 

26:00 recruiting process 

31:00 staying level through success 

34:00 undrafted rookie process 

35:00 staying on top 

36:00 latching on to your success 

37:00 parenting stop when pro ball starts? 

39:00 siblings 

42:00 TJ Edwards football camp? 

44:00 reminiscing on lake county good ole days 

CREDITS:

MUSICE: EHAYNESBEATS

GUESTS: T. J. Edwards, Vince Edwards

HOST: Rick Williams

Producer: Rick Williams

Coach Rick talks with NBA Stylist Brandon Williams about his journey from a childhood dream to a realized reality. Beyond styling for NBA stars like Mike Conley, Andrew Wiggins and Rudy Gay, Brandon also works with Nike, his childhood dream. What did it take to get there, and what is it like to live the lifestyle of a successful fashion/image consultant?

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Timeline

His story 1:00 min 

3:00 planted seed for dream job 

5:30-  College days 

12:00 put your time in even if you have leg up 

15:30 questions over sexuality 

20:00 change the narrative stop the judgment 

21:30 Last Dance Rodman 

25:00 Andrew Wiggins Draft day 

40:00 image is ….

43:00 how do you acquire top tier players? 

46:00 NFL and MLB 

48:00 being selective with clients 

50:00 power of relationships 

53:00 living your dream 

58:00 how does family life effect success 

64:00 working with Nike 

76:00 living the life

Coach Rick expands upon the ideas brought up in the Exposure talk with Toi Baylor

Coach Rick sits down with Illinois Women's Assistant Coach and Former Marquette standout Scott Merritt to discuss going from player to coach, the art of assistant coaching and more recruiting tips for young players!

1:00 Tom Crean and his recruiting story

10 Min March Madness

11 min Dwayne Wade 

13:57 G League vs overseas 

17:56 coaching decision 

19:00 importance of recruiting 

21:00 importance of player development 

23:00 evolution of women’s game 

26:00 Assistant Coaching 

30:00 Recruiting Tips

33:00 respond to the coaches

35:00 put the phone down 

37:00 highlights vs game

39:00 HS vs Club 

45:00 transfer process 

48:00 red flags 

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Coach Rick sits down with Baylor Youth Basketball founder and director to discuss her rise to the top of the grass roots exposure level as well as a deep dive into the exposure and recruitment process.

For more information or to sign up for the upcoming Coaches Clinic visit https://baylorbasketball.org/

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Coach Rick talks about the things he learned in his conversation with Dickey Simpkins

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