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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November 16, 2018Episode 89: LaChina Robinson | Women’s Basketball Analyst
Episode 89: LaChina Robinson | Women’s Basketball Analyst
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Show Notes:
Rich Spotlight: LaChina Robinson
Stories and storytelling have always intrigued her and it’s one of the reasons that she was led to media
Hard to believe that it’s been 1o years she started in sportscasting
Mentors in her career even if they didn’t know that they were mentors include: Carolyn Peck, Bernadette (Bernie) McGlade and Robin Roberts has always been an inspiration
Has always loved watching sports and remembers as a kid watching all sports even figure skating and golf
Her connection to sports was always the competitiveness as she’s always been a competitive person
Growing up was tough at times because at the age of 14 she was 6’4″ and she never felt that she “fit in” which caused her to have low self-esteem
After being pushed into basketball, she would play at Wake Forest University under head coach Charlene Curtis
Worked within the Georgia Tech women’s basketball program before she started helping with being a color analyst and immediately fell in love with it
Never really pursued coaching because there was always this feeling of being only responsible for herself and having some freedoms in a sense
Lives2Inspire is her Instagram handle and her motto which reminds her every day of her purpose
Words of Wisdom from LaChina Robinson:
“Don’t be afraid to go out on a limb because there’s where the fruit is.”
“Stand for something or fall for anything.”

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Featured Image Photo Credit: LaChina Robinson | Instagram
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November 09, 2018Episode 88: John O’Donnell | Johnnie-O Clothing Brand Founder
Episode 88: John O’Donnell | Johnnie-O Clothing Brand Founder
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Show Notes:
Rich Spotlight: John O’Donnell
Grew up in the midwest with 6 brothers and sisters and still misses the midwest but has fully embraced the California lifestyle
Introduced to golf at an early age and realized that golf was an avenue for him to compete
Fell in love with UCLA as a kid after his family moved to California for a couple of years
Walked-on the UCLA golf team and would move back to the midwest to start a career in tv/radio ad sales
Eventually worked with the Chicago Bulls and Chicago White Sox before taking an opportunity in Los Angeles with the Golf Channel
A good friend had a logo concept that John thought would be a great idea as the logo for a preppy west coast clothing brand
Never wanted to call the brand Johnnie-O but family and friends convinced him that the name was a natural fit and the iconic logo with the surfer dude and paddleboard made the brand complete
John is still amazed that the company now has 60 employees and the brand is carried in over 1,200 shops but he doesn’t forget the early days of trunk shows in living rooms
Staying humble in sports has carried over into the development of Johnnie-O and he continues to learn more about the fashion industry and business each day
Words of Wisdom from John O’Donnell: “Give it a shot and always keep things in perspective.”

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Featured Image Photo Credit: Johnnie-O | Instagram
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November 02, 2018Episode 87: Michael T. Pinkey | Combine Performance Founder
Episode 87: Michael T. Pinkey | Combine Performance Founder & Performance Specialist
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Show Notes:
Rich Spotlight: Michael T. Pinkey
Has always been a creative thinker and enjoys building things
Challenging childhood with an absentee father early in his life and didn’t have a whole lot growing up
Saved up enough money to buy a ticket to Japan with a return flight from England and backed a backpack and left and that trip changed his life
Began his journey as a golf instructor and golf coach but always felt that his clients were still missing something
After spending time at IMG Academy he started to see that there was more that could be dedicated to instruction from the performance side
Founded Combine Golf initially but decided to focus more on the mental side of performance and changed the name to Combine Performance
Combine Performance doesn’t focus on the traditional cookie-cutter methodology of training but rather focuses solely on the individual and their mental state for each session
Words of Wisdom from Michael T. Pinkey: “To always search out what the day means to you.”

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Featured Image Photo Credit: Richmond Weaver | Rich Take On Sports
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October 26, 2018Episode 86: Bob Harig | ESPN and ESPN.com Senior Golf Writer
Episode 86: Bob Harig | ESPN Senior Golf Writer
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Show Notes:
Rich Spotlight: Bob Harig
Doesn’t have much of an off-season because golf really doesn’t have a long enough break between seasons
Bob believes that golf needs a longer break to help build anticipation for a new season
He fell in love first before journalism and after becoming a caddy as a kid he started to find a passion for golf
Eventually became a caddy at Inverness Golf Club and would earn the Evans Scholarship given annually to a designated caddy which he used at Indiana University
Bob feels that the movie Caddyshack embodies the true spirit of all caddies
While at Indiana he knew he wanted to be in print journalism and was fortunate to get a job with the St. Petersburg Times covering all sports
Today, anyone looking at a career in journalism needs to be well versed in all platforms instead of focusing on one entity
The key for Bob to gain trust from players on the PGA Tour has been to be present and in-person
Magical moments covering the game include the 2008 US Open with Tiger Woods winning in a playoff vs Rocco Mediate, Tigers’ first major win in 1997 at The Master’s and Phil Mickelson’s major win in 2013 at The Open
Words of Wisdom from Bob Harig: “Appreciate what you’re doing and look at it for what it is.”

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Featured Image Photo Credit: ESPN Media Zone
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October 19, 2018Episode 85: William McGirt | PGA Tour Pro & Memorial Tournament Champion
Episode 85: William McGirt | PGA Tour Pro
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Show Notes:
Rich Spotlight: William McGirt
Has always had this unique ability to remember every shot he’s hit
Baseball was his first passion even though he started playing golf at an early age
Stopped playing golf at 8-years old and remembers starting to play golf again on his 15th birthday after his grandfather asked him if he wanted to play
He would soon be able to beat his grandfather and all of his friends
Attended Wofford College with coach Dan O’Connell
Didn’t turn pro until 2004 even though he finished college in 2001
Finally earned his PGA Tour card in 2010 and would win his first tournament (The Memorial Tournament) in 2016
Well-documented story of Tiger Woods telling William that he was an idiot after Tiger heard William didn’t look at the leaderboard during tournaments
He fell in love with the challenge of always trying to improve and knowing that no one has ever mastered the game of golf
Will miss the upcoming 2018-2019 PGA Tour season due to hip surgery
He believes that there are so many similarities in golf and life and that you can apply many principles to each other
Words of Wisdom from William McGirt: “When you’re not practicing someone else is.”

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To Follow William McGirt on Twitter: @WilliamMcGirt
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Featured Image Photo Credit: Getty Images
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October 12, 2018Episode 84: Mark Packer | SiriusXM & ESPNU Radio Sports Talk Host
Episode 84: Mark Packer | SiriusXM & ESPNU Radio Sports Talk Host
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Show Notes:
Rich Spotlight: Mark Packer
His career in radio doesn’t feel like work and Mark doesn’t view it that he talks on the radio as he values listening more than anything
The people he’s met, the places that he’s visited, and the relationships that he’s developed are what is so special
There was some pressure being the son of Billy Packer one of the most well-known college basketball color analysts but it was never truly negative
Would get to travel with his dad to one game each year but the most memorable was the game with Indiana at North Carolina and the night before the game during dinner with Dean Smith, Al McGuire, and a young broadcaster at the time Bob Costas
Decided to attend Clemson University after visiting the campus to watch Clemson play North Carolina in football and would be a student as Clemson would win it’s first National Championship in 1981
Never had any intentions of being on the radio even though he had been involved with tv and radio
His show on WFNZ 610 The Fan “PrimeTime with the Packman” aired from 1997-2010 and would become the most listened-to sports talk show in the Carolinas
Very hard for him to pinpoint a favorite interview but some memorable moments include James Brown and his band singing on set, President Jimmy Carter calling into his show to talk about the Atlanta Braves and having Kenny Chesney in studio talking about the Tennessee Vols
Words of Wisdom from Mark Packer:
“Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right.” Henry Ford
“Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today.” Will Rogers

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Featured Image Photo Credit: Mark Packer via Twitter
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October 05, 2018Episode 83: Austin Ernst | LPGA Tour Pro and NCAA Champion
Episode 83: Austin Ernst | LPGA Tour Pro & NCAA Champion
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Show Notes:
Rich Spotlight: Austin Ernst
Loves college football and picked LSU over Georgia and Alabama to play golf at because Clemson did not have a team at the time
Won the NCAA Individual Championship as a freshman while carding her first ever hole-in-one
She grew up around the game as her brother Drew played junior golf and her dad Mark is a golf pro at Cross Creek Plantation in Seneca, SC
One of her favorite memories growing up is getting autographs at the Masters which made her realize how she wanted to play golf when she grew up
Her competitive spirit and love for the game of golf helped fuel her drive and she always wants to compete for something while playing
Becoming an NCAA Champion gave her the confidence that she could play on the LPGA Tour and hearing words of encouragement from Melissa Reid and Anna Nordqvist increased that confidence
Her brother became her caddie during her rookie year on the LPGA Tour
One of her passions is to use her platform for bigger things and has started a charity golf event to help raise money for Safe Harbor which provides services for victims of domestic violence
Words of Wisdom from Austin Ernst: “Do not conform to the patterns of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” Romans 12:2

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Featured Image Photo Credit: Thomas J. Russo | USA TODAY Sports
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September 28, 2018Episode 82: Bruce Gradkowski | 11-Year NFL Veteran Quarterback
Episode 82: Bruce Gradkowski | 11-Year NFL Veteran Quarterback
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Show Notes:
Rich Spotlight: Bruce Gradkowski
Juggling many things in life right now with podcasting, broadcasting, being an entrepreneur, and husband and father to 3 kids
Decided to retire after sitting in meetings and felt the desire to play wasn’t there once you start factoring in injuries and business opportunities were starting to materialize
Always enjoyed broadcasting and is enjoying being on 93.7 The Fan and NFL Radio on SiriusXM
Grew up a Dan Marino fan but was a Penn State football fan instead of Pittsburgh Panthers
Was never recruited by Pittsburgh and the University of Toledo just felt like home even though he had committed to Eastern Kentucky
He was also offered to play basketball at the University of Richmond by John Beilein
One of his favorite memories at Toledo was a sophomore when Toledo beat Pittsburgh 35-31
Watching his younger brother Gino Gradkowski have success in college and make it to the NFL has been a big thrill in his life especially seeing him win a Super Bowl with the Baltimore Ravens because his brother feels that Bruce impacted his life
Misses the locker room and the camaraderie from teammates now that he’s retired
Believes that Ben Roethlisberger is the best QB that he’s been around but possibly the best QB that we’ll see if Aaron Rodgers
Words of Wisdom from Bruce Gradkowski: “Pursue what you’re passionate about.”

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Featured Image Photo Credit: Gradkowski’s
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September 21, 2018Episode 81: Stewart Cink | PGA Tour Pro and 2009 “The Open” Champion
Episode 81: Stewart Cink | PGA Tour Pro and 2009 “The Open” Champion
Rich Spotlight: Stewart Cink
Great honor to be named to Alabama Sports Hall of Fame even though he never set out to have that as a goal
First memories of sports was actually seeing pictures of himself as a toddler with a golf club
Loved playing soccer but his passion was golf once he was old enough to play at the municipal course in his hometown
Three school choices for playing golf in college were Stanford, Auburn, and Georgia Tech but felt that Georgia Tech was the best fit for him
Life changing event for him occurred as a Sophomore at Georgia Tech when he found out that he would be a father
He and Lisa got married and his golf game rose to new levels due to the intense focus on time management of being a husband, father, student, and golf athlete
Turned pro in 1995 and for his very first pro event he missed his flight to the event
Became a PGA Tour professional in 1997 winning Rookie of the Year
Defeated Tom Watson in 2009 The Open Championship to become a Major Champion but almost didn’t make it to the first hole of the playoff because of a minor accident in a golf cart carrying him to the playoff hole
Words of Wisdom from Stewart Cink: “Don’t wait for the opportunity to do something when you’ve got the opportunity now.”

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Featured Image Photo Credit: Steven Flynn-USA TODAY Sports and CBS Sports
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September 14, 2018Episode 80: Jim Abbott | 10-Year MLB Veteran Pitcher
Episode 80: Jim Abbott | 10-Year MLB Veteran Pitcher
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Show Notes:
Rich Spotlight: Jim Abbott
Continues to workout but focuses more on cardio than weights and feels that he should have focused more on flexibility during his playing days
One of the biggest challenges of being a starting pitcher is maintaining positivity after a bad performance because you have to wait until you get to play again
Seemed to be friends with the guys in the clubhouse who were pranksters like Robin Ventura
Growing up in Flint, MI sports was a big part of the community and he wanted to be involved but often times felt lonely due to his disability of being born without a right hand
Could always throw things but even as a major league pitcher he had self-doubt of his ability
Some of the toughest hitters he faced were George Brett, Edgar Martinez, and Dave Henderson
Game before September 4, 1993 was a very poor performance so for this game vs. the Indians Jim didn’t have any expectations and it wasn’t until almost the 7th inning that he realized he was working on a no-hitter
The no-hitter was one of the most special days in his life and wishes that everyone could experience the electricity of NYC after a special sporting moment
Loves watching sports, loves the competition of sports and how it’s a window into someone’s life
Words of Wisdom from Jim Abbott: “Just embrace it and don’t take things for granted.”

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To Find Out More Information About Jim Abbott: Jim Abbott
Jim Abbott’s Autobiography: Imperfect: An Improbable Life
Featured Image Photo Credit: WBUR
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