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Kicking it with me this week is P'hariz Watkins. Patience is key he says. Being patient has allowed P’hariz land a highly competitive position with the Lady Vols. Come kick it with P'hariz as he speaks about his passion for basketball and what he hopes to teach all players through his leadership.



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Jake Forrester is kicking it with me this week. He moved to the Westchester area to pursue his basketball career at 16. he played Division I Basketball at Indiana University, Temple University, and the University of St. Louis. Jake is now playing basketball overseas in Germany. Come kick it with Jake as he speaks about his basketball journey. #KickingItWithTob #podcast 

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Come kick it with Ayo Akinwole. Ayo is currently playing basketball professionally overseas in Spain. He is originally from Papillion, Nebraska where he was a star high school athlete averaging 17.2 points and 5.2 assists. Ayo went on to play Division I Basketball at the University of Omaha and completed his graduate year at Drake University. After his graduate year, he stayed at Drake as a graduate assistant with the basketball program but was still determined to keep his playing career alive. Being dedicated to the game has allowed Ayo to experience a new country and play the game he dearly loves. When determination meets dedication anything is possible! 

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In this episode, Tob talks about how to position yourself to succeed professionally and personally in 2024.  2023 was a year full of accomplishments, detours, and more.  2024 is a year to build off the last.  Let's go into the new year with a mindset that prepares you to be the best you in all facets! Be Great, Be a Winner, but most importantly Be YOU!  

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This is the seventh episode and season finale of the Post Graduate Internship Program (PGIP) series. In this episode, Thomas Deatsch (Former NCAA Postgraduate Intern) coordinator of Women's Basketball at the NCAA, speaks about his journey from being in college to working with the NCAA. He provides insight into his transition with the NCAA. If you like learning from some of the most personable/ intelligent people this is the episode/series for you!

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This is the sixth episode of the Post Graduate Internship Program (PGIP) series. In this episode, Gillian Burns (Former Division I Women's Rower Student-Athlete) and Brittney Jackson, interns for the NCAA, speak about their journey from being in college to working with the NCAA. They provide insight into their transition with the NCAA. If you like learning from some of the most personable/ intelligent people this is the episode/series for you!

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This is the fifth episode of the Post Graduate Internship Program (PGIP) series. In this episode, Therese Pitman (Former Division I Women's Lacrosse Student-Athlete) and Natasha Reyes, interns for the NCAA, speak about their journey from being in college to working with the NCAA. They provide insight into their transition with the NCAA. If you like learning from some of the most personable/ intelligent people this is the episode/series for you! 

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This is the fourth episode of the Post Graduate Internship Program (PGIP) series. In this episode, Grant Kelly an intern for the NCAA, speaks about his journey as a student from being in the Airforce to Central Michigan University to working with the NCAA. He provides insight into her transition from being a student to becoming an industry professional. If you like learning from some of the most personable/ intelligent people this is the episode/series for you!

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This is the third episode of the Post Graduate Internship Program (PGIP) series. In this episode, Carly Lyvers an intern for the NCAA, speaks about her journey from being a Division I athlete to working with the NCAA. She provides insight into her transition from student-athlete to becoming a sports industry professional. If you like learning from some of the most personable/ intelligent people this is the episode/series for you! 


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