Rich Take On Sports

By Bleav + Richmond Weaver

Host Richmond Weaver explores the influence and impact of sports through conversations with personalities and luminaries who have been impacted, built, and inspired by the role of sports in their live... more

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April 20, 2018Episode 59: Tiffany Mitchell | Indiana Fever Guard & WNBA 2016 All-Rookie Team
Episode 59: Tiffany Mitchell | Indiana Fever Guard & WNBA 2016 All-Rookie Team
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Show Notes:
Rich Spotlight: Tiffany Mitchell
Finally feeling 100% healthy after recovering from torn knee cartilage
Decided to explore sports because her brother would come home with trophies and she was jealous
Initially played on all-boys basketball teams and then started playing on girls teams for AAU teams in Charlotte and then in Atlanta
Raised by single mother and learned the value of hard work through watching her
Dawn Staley was one of her idols growing up watching the Charlotte Sting
After tearing her ACL in high school, South Carolina was still one of the main schools that still recruited her
It was almost surreal that she was able to play for her idol Dawn Staley at South Carolina and helping build the foundation for the Lady Gamecocks basketball program
Named SEC Player of the Year in 2014 & 2015
Earned the Dawn Staley Award for the nation’s best guard in 2016
Feels very blessed to have been drafted by Indiana even though she fell lower in the draft than she expected but she has used that as motivation
Selected 9th overall by the Indiana Fever in 2016
She spends her off-season with the WNBA overseas playing in Russia
Words of Wisdom from Tiffany Mitchell: “Nothing is given to you in life and you’re going to have to work hard for everything. Hard work is within life and you have to develop that at an early age and if you do then things will fall into place for you.”

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April 13, 2018Episode 58: Jeff Scott | Clemson Co-Offensive Coordinator & WR Coach
Episode 58: Jeff Scott | Clemson University Co-Offensive Coordinator & WR Coach
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Show Notes:
Rich Spotlight: Jeff Scott
Social media has changed recruiting significantly by allowing players to learn more about each school and coaches to learn more about the players
As a son of college football coach, he really can’t remember life without sports
Realized that he wanted to be a football coach while sitting in Charlie Ward’s (FSU) locker before the Florida St./Miami game in 1991
Jeff and his family leaned heavily on their faith that God had bigger plans for their family after his dad, Brad Scott, was fired as head coach at South Carolina
Attended Clemson as was a walk-on WR and FG placeholder
Won a state championship as head coach at Blythewood HS in 2006
Named Recruiting Coordinator and WR Coach in 2008 by Dabo Swinney after serving as a Grad Assistant under Tommy Bowden
Named Co-Offensive Coordinator in 2014 with Tony Elliott
Sports has allowed him to make relationships with so many people and players and he truly enjoys watching players grow into young men
Words of Wisdom from Jeff Scott: “Bloom where you planted.” Advice he received from Dabo Swinney about focusing on where you are currently and not focusing on what’s next.

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Featured Image Photo Credit: Joshua S. Kelly – USA TODAY Sports
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April 06, 2018Episode 57: John Brenkus | Creator of Sport Science & Brink of Midnight Podcast Host
Episode 57: John Brenkus | 6x Emmy-Award Winning Creator & Host of Sport Science
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Show Notes:
Rich Spotlight: John Brenkus
Very blessed to be in a position of being recognized as the “Sport Science Guy” when in public after 1,800 segments of Sport Science
Grew up in Vienna, VA and sports became intertwined in his life at an early age because he was drawn in as a fan first
Influenced by the success of the Washington Redskins, Baltimore Orioles, Washington Bullets
Baseball was his main sport growing up and ran cross-country in high school
Being an athlete was not his identity but athletics were a part of his life
Sport Science originated from a show on Discovery Channel called “XMA Extreme Martial Arts” which led to a show, “Fight Science”, on National Geographic
Firmly believes that a person can do anything they CAN not anything they WANT
His wife Lizzie refers to him as Johnny One-Speed because of his ability to either be all-in or all-out
Became focused on being an endurance athlete after a friend ran a marathon
Contends that his wife Lizzie is even a better endurance athlete than him
Brink of Midnight is the band they formed together after releasing a music video at Christmas in 2014 called “Christmas is My Favorite Time of Year“
The band was the inspiration for the Brink of Midnight Podcast as a way to spread positive messages from luminaries from all walks of life about specific moments that changed their lives
Ray of Hope Foundation is a passion of John’s as it’s mission is dedicated to uplifting those in dire need through sharing personalized videos – “rays of hope” – from the many luminaries and game-changers who support the charity
Stay tuned for more announcements about the next iteration of Sport Science
Words of Wisdom from John Brenkus: “Learn how to do everything yourself and then you can recognize your strengths and your weaknesses but you’ll be able to be self-sufficient”

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To Follow John Brenkus on Twitter: @johnbrenkus_
To Follow Brink of Midnight on Twitter: @brinkofmidnight
To Follow Brink of Midnight on Instagram: @brinkofmidnight
To Follow Brink of Midnight on Facebook: brinkofmidnight
To Sign-up for Brink of Midnight Email: Brink of Midnight Email
To Learn more information about John Brenkus: John Brenkus
To Learn more information about Brink of Midnight Podcast: Brink of Midnight
To Learn more information about “The Perfection Point” book: The Perfection Point
To Listen to John’s TEDx talk “Why Boys and Girls Should Compete With Each Other in Sports”: John Brenkus TEDx
To Learn more information about Ray of Hope Foundation: Ray of Hope Foundation
Featured Image Photo Credit: Rich Rochlin/Getty Images
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March 30, 2018Episode 56: Nelson Faerber | Former Clemson WR & Special Teams POY
Episode 56: Nelson Faerber | Former Clemson WR & Special Teams Player of the Year
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Show Notes:
Rich Spotlight: Nelson Faerber
Last name is pronounced “Fair-ber”
Even though started playing baseball first, football is favorite because he enjoyed hitting people
Has always had the drive to outwork anyone and had aspirations of playing in college after seeing a fellow Chattahoochee High School alum Charlie Whitehurst play at Clemson
Turned down multiple football scholarships at the military academies to become a preferred walk-on at Clemson
Would play Wide Receiver and Special Teams where Dabo Swinney would be his position coach at WR
Was instrumental in the annual rivalry game versus South Carolina in 2007 blocking a punt which was returned for a TD and catching a pass for a TD to help preserve the win 23-21
Was tempted to pursue playing in the NFL but decided law school would be his career path
Attended Florida State University to earn his Law Degree where he would then join the Air Force and serve with the Judge Advocate General’s Corps in Afghanistan
Now married to former Miss South Carolina, Erika Powell, he is continuing the pursuit of serving as a Republican candidate for South Carolina Secretary of State
Words of Wisdom from Nelson Faerber: “No one wants to put the overalls on. People want to play on Saturdays but not many want to put the overalls on and do the hard work and this gives me a great visual to remind myself that you have to put in the hard work.”

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To Follow Nelson Faerber on Twitter: @NelsonFaerberSC
To Follow Nelson Faerber on Instagram: @nelsonfaerbersc
To Follow Nelson Faerber on Facebook: Nelson Faerber
To Follow Nelson Faerber for Secretary of State Page on Facebook: Nelson Faerber SC
Featured Image Photo Credit: Nelson Faerber
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March 23, 2018Episode 55: Randy Foye | 11-year NBA Veteran & Former Villanova All-American
Episode 55: Randy Foye | 11-year NBA Veteran & Former Villanova All-American
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Show Notes:
Rich Spotlight: Randy Foye
During March Madness there’s so much smack talk in the NBA locker rooms about whose alma maters will make a run in the tournament
Currently, a free agent and retirement is not something he is considering right now
Baseball is his best sport and only started playing basketball because he didn’t like wearing the tight pants with baseball
Fred Hill was influential in his decision to attend Villanova University and head coach Jay Wright helped develop him into the man he is today
His dad died in a motorcycle accident when he was 2 and his mom disappeared when he was 5 in 1989
He would learn in 2016 that his mom had died in 1989 but she was never identified and DNA tests confirmed her identity which allowed him to have closure on what had happened to his mom
Born with a condition called Situs Inversus where his internal organs are reversed however has never had any issues with this condition
Looks at his life and understands that he is truly an underdog and should have never been in the position that he’s in and basketball helped save his life
Started his podcast “Outside Shot” after the presidential election with help from Noah Scheinmann sharing the inspirational stories of underdogs from all walks of life and Season 2 is about to be launched
Words of Wisdom from Randy Foye: “Believe in the impossible. Impossible is nothing, it’s just a word. Nothing is impossible if you believe in yourself and work hard.”

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To Follow Randy Foye on Instagram: @foyeboy
To Learn More Information About Outside Shot Podcast: Outside Shot
Featured Image Photo Credit: Getty Images/Chris Schwegler
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March 16, 2018Episode 54: Allisha Gray | Dallas Wings Guard & WNBA 2017 Rookie of the Year
Episode 54: Allisha Gray | Dallas Wings Guard & WNBA 2017 Rookie of the Year
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Show Notes:
Rich Spotlight: Allisha Gray
Finishing up her degree from South Carolina this May 2018 in Broadcast Journalism
Slowly becoming more interested in being in front of the camera after her playing days are over
Played basketball and softball growing up in Sandersville, GA
Inspired by both her older and younger brother and competed against them in almost everything
Her family is very important to her and has always been there supporting her and her dad is the high school principal in Sandersville
Suffered a serious knee injury during her Senior year and she struggled to stay positive but her family and support network motivated her to work even harder to come back
Having to sit out after transferring from North Carolina to South Carolina was difficult but allowed her to see the game from a different perspective
Winning the National Championship was surreal but she didn’t have much time to celebrate as she had to make a quick decision to enter the WNBA draft and forego her final year of eligibility
Selected 4th overall by the Dallas Wings
One of her favorite memories is her first WNBA game and having to guard one her idols growing up, Diana Taurasi
Earned WNBA 2017 Rookie of the Year
Words of Wisdom from Allisha Gray: “Be yourself, stay the course, and stay inspired to do what you want you to do and don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t do something.”

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To Follow Allisha Gray on Twitter: @Graytness_15
To Follow Allisha Gray on Instagram: @graytness_15
Featured Image Photo Credit: Dallas Wings
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March 09, 2018Episode 53: Kevin Willis | 22-Year NBA Veteran & NBA Champion
Episode 53: Kevin Willis | 22-year NBA Veteran & NBA Champion
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Show Notes:
Rich Spotlight: Kevin Willis
Commitment to training has kept him in shape throughout his career and after his playing days
Became interested in fashion at an early age when he would swap clothes with neighborhood friends
Was more into running than basketball as a kid and good outrun anyone and then grew 5 inches in one summer
It was coach William Carter at Persian High School that invited him to play basketball
Went to junior college at Jackson Community College & Jud Heathcote from Michigan State recruited him to be a Spartan
After his Senior year at Michigan State, many still doubted his full NBA potential but Marty Blake, NBA superscout, invited him to attend the 1984 NBA Draft
Kevin was selected 11th overall to the Atlanta Hawks in 1984
Willis Reed and Hakeem Olajuwon had a profound impact on his career by trying to get him to play without so much anger
Hardest players to matchup against were Hakeem Olajuwon, Shaquille O’Neal, and Charles Barkley
Named an NBA All-Star in 1992 and would win an NBA Championship with the San Antonio Spurs in 2003
Started his clothing line Willis & Walker in 1988 and would spend several summers interning through the NBA in NYC to learn more about the clothing business
Continues to focus on his clothing line and giving back through the Atlanta Children’s Foundation
Words of Wisdom from Kevin Willis: “Always follow your dreams and the number one thing is always to trust in God. You need that foundation that only God can provide that you need to stand upon.”

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To Follow Kevin Willis on Twitter: @KevinWillis42
To Follow Willis & Walker on Twitter: @willisandwalker
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To Follow Willis & Walker on Facebook: WillisAndWalker
To Find out more information about Atlanta Children’s Foundation: Atlanta Children
Featured Image Photo Credit: Getty Images / Andrew Bernstein
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March 02, 2018Episode 52: Dwight Gooden | Former 16-year MLB Veteran & NL Cy Young Award Winner
Episode 52: Dwight “Doc” Gooden | Former 16-year MLB Veteran & NL Cy Young Award Winner
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Show Notes:
Rich Spotlight: Dwight “Doc” Gooden
Baseball was the only thing he wanted to do growing up and never knew the type of impact that he would have on people for playing a game he loved
Was very shy growing up and didn’t really play organized baseball
Didn’t play baseball in high school until his Junior year
Signed National Letter of Intent to play college baseball at the University of Miami but decided to pursue professional career after being drafted in the 1st round and 5th overall by the NY Mets
Still remembers his first start in the Majors against the Houston Astros in 1984 and he was so anxious he walked approximately 3 miles to the Astrodome
Was very superstitious and one of his biggest superstitions was that he would wash his car before the game on the days he started because he had washed his car while in the Minors and he had a great game
Chose the number 16 because it was the closest to his favorite number 10
Very difficult to write his book Doc: A Memoir, but he felt he needed to tell his story in his own words and hopefully it would impact one person to avoid the dangers of addiction or show that you can recover from addiction
Best pitcher that he has seen is Pedro Martinez and Barry Bonds is the best hitter that he ever faced
Was most energized by the home crowd especially at Shea Stadium with the NY Mets
Just recently started helping a Japanese minor league team with coaching for the pitchers
Words of Wisdom from Dwight Gooden: “What good is having a life if you can’t impact someone else’s life.”

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To Follow Dwight Gooden on Twitter: @DocGooden16
To Follow Dwight Gooden on Instagram: @docgooden
To Find out more information about Dwight’s book: Doc: A Memoir
To Find out more information about Gooden Brand: Gooden Brand
Featured Image Photo Credit: Getty Images / Mike Powell
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February 23, 2018Episode 51: Eric Pincus | Bleacher Report & Basketball Insiders NBA “Capologist”
Episode 51: Eric Pincus | Bleacher Report & Basketball Insiders NBA “Capologist”
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Show Notes:
Rich Spotlight: Eric Pincus
Born in NY but moved to Los Angeles at 7-years old and his 2 uncles were die-hard NY Mets fans
Baseball was his first love but played more football
Loved sports as a kid because it was entertainment with unscripted drama
Eventually gave up playing sports in high school to focus on being a DJ for various parties and functions
Loved listening to Chick Hearns call Los Angeles Lakers games
Eventually started writing for HoopsWorld.com which was fansite internet blog and then Swish Magazine
Found his niche with how teams are built based on salary cap and collective bargaining deals and didn’t gravitate towards breaking news
Enjoys being able to explain why trades happen
Getting more comfortable in front of the camera with NBA TV and Kenny Smith has helped him be more confident
First true player interview was with Chris Kaman of the Los Angeles Clippers
Honored to be involved in Kobe Bryant’s movie Muse
Words of Wisdom from Eric Pincus: “If you’re going to do something, do it well and don’t get into it if you’re not interested in doing it right.”

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To Follow Eric Pincus on Twitter: @EricPincus
To Follow Eric Pincus on Instagram: @ericpincus
To Learn More About Basketball Insiders: basketballinsiders.com
To Learn More About Bleacher Report: bleacherreport.com
To Learn More About Hollywood Hoops: HollywoodHoops
Featured Image Photo Credit: NBA TV
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February 16, 2018Episode 50: Woodrow “Woody” Dantzler III | Former Clemson QB & NFL Athlete
Episode 50: Woodrow “Woody” Dantzler III | Former Clemson University QB & NFL Athlete
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Show Notes:
Rich Spotlight: Woody Dantzler
Was not a true college or pro football fan growing up in Orangeburg, SC as his first idol was Bruce Lee
Began excelling in track and field and started learning the importance of technique while learning to throw the javelin
True motivation while playing sports was not to win but to never let his teammates down
Rick Stockstill is the only reason he decided to sign with Clemson
Learning the complexity of the college game was a big challenge as he redshirts his freshman year where Brandon Streeter and Nealon Greene were very influential in his development
Eventually becomes the starting QB at Clemson and becomes the first QB in NCAA history to pass for over 2,000 yards and rush for over 1,000 yards in a single season
He came to his faith after Head Coach Tommy West was fired and Tommy Bowden was hired
Decided to continue his playing career to see how far it could take him and he trusted that God would open doors and allow him to use his platform to connect others with Christ
While he loves coaching people, he never had the desire to be a coach because of everything else involved with coaching
Words of Wisdom from Woody Dantzler: “No matter the situation, no matter what has happened you have a choice.”

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Featured Image Photo Credit: Bart Boatwright, Greenville News
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