Rich Take On Sports

By 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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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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Jim Abbott’s Autobiography: Imperfect: An Improbable Life
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September 07, 2018Episode 79: C.J. Spiller | NFL Veteran and Former Clemson All-American
Episode 79: C.J. Spiller | NFL Veteran and Former Clemson All-American
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Show Notes:
Rich Spotlight: C.J. Spiller
Not officially retired at this point from the NFL but even he was retired he will continue to stay in shape and workout
Tough not being a training camp because that is such a normal feeling for him
Faith has been a big part of his life thanks to his grandparents and especially his grandmother
Grew up a Warrick Dunn and FSU fan while his and grandmother was a Fred Taylor and Florida fan
Alabama never offered him a scholarship and he feels that it’s so ironic now that there is such a battle between Clemson and Alabama
Tough decision to choose Clemson but he always felt comfortable with that decision because he knew it was his decision
Biggest moment for him at Clemson was the first touchdown he scored in college against Boston College
Even though he never adjusted to the cold weather in Buffalo, he still considers Buffalo one of his favorite places because it reminded him of his hometown and Clemson because of the community love
Transitioning to the NFL is tough for many players because so much is on you personally with not much oversight from coaches
Coaching football is something that he’s considering as his next chapter once he officially retires
Grew up in a small-town and sports was really all you had and sports teaches you about life where you find out who you are as a person
Words of Wisdom from C.J. Spiller: “Just be who you are and focus on giving back.”

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August 31, 2018Episode 78: Matt Schick | ESPN College Sports Studio Host
Episode 78: Matt Schick | ESPN College Sports Studio Host
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Show Notes:
Rich Spotlight: Matt Schick
Doesn’t really have much of a downtime compared to seasons that we see in sports
Initially thought he wanted to do play-by-play when he realized he had a passion for sports journalism while watching some of the legends on ESPN like Dan Patrick, Chris Berman, Kenny Mayne
Remembers vividly filming mock news shows for his parents growing up and it was through several moves in his childhood that allowed him to push himself out of his comfort zone and try new things
Attended the University of Colorado becoming actively involved with Campus Ministry and Campus Crusade for Christ
First job after graduating was in Kearny, Nebraska before moving to Omaha doing TV and radio
Dari Nowkhah has helped him tremendously and has become a good friend after Dari let him know about an opening with ESPN at the ESPNU studios in Charlotte, NC
The irony of being in sports journalism is that you become less of a fan and at times he does miss that
Sports allowed him a pathway to pursue a job and career that he thoroughly loves
Words of Wisdom from Matt Schick: “Don’t be someone you’re not.”

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August 24, 2018Episode 77: Trevor Knight | Former Oklahoma and Texas A&M Quarterback
Episode 77: Trevor Knight | Former Oklahoma and Texas A&M Quarterback
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Show Notes:
Rich Spotlight: Trevor Knight
Continues to get asked about Katy Perry calling him out on ESPN College Gameday
Sports has always been a part of his life with him and his twin brother Connor
Parents had to have their birth certificates during games early in their childhood to prove their age because they were so much bigger than other kids
Grew up a huge Texas Longhorn fan and would attend games wearing a Colt McCoy jersey telling people he was Colt’s younger brother
Originally committed to Texas A&M but changed that commitment to Oklahoma after visiting OU with his brother
Earned the starting QB position his redshirt freshman year and would eventually be named Sugar Bowl Most Outstanding Player after beating Alabama
Lost the starting position to Baker Mayfield and decided to transfer to Texas A&M after he received his degree in December 2015
Hardest hit he received was from Alabama linebacker C.J. Mosley during the Sugar Bowl while a hit from Shawn Oakman at Baylor did require him to be carted off the field
It was a tough decision to transfer to Texas A&M and looking back on it, he was terrified of transferring
Facing adversity and understanding how to pick yourself up from that adversity are life lessons that he’s learned through sports and just be competitive
Exploring multiple options currently while finishing up his graduate degree from Texas A&M and broadcasting is something that he’s interested in
Words of Wisdom from Trevor Knight: “Somebody’s always watching.”

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August 17, 2018Episode 76: Chad Wilson | Gridiron Studs Founder & Former Miami Defensive Back
Episode 76: Chad Wilson | Gridiron Studs Founder & Former Miami Defensive Back
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Show Notes:
Rich Spotlight: Chad Wilson
Grew up in New York and also a portion of his early childhood in Trinidad
Soccer was his first sport which eventually would help him develop footwork for playing football
After moving to Florida, football became a passion after seeing guys wearing jerseys at school on game days and girls seemed to gravitate towards those guys
Moved to California to be with his dad in high school and would have to play on the JV football team during his Junior year before moving to varsity
Signed to play with Long Beach St. University to play under legendary coach Georg Allen
Became part of the “U” fraternity in 1992 after he transferred to the University of Miami when the football program at Long Beach St. was disbanded
Regrets not pursuing other NFL opportunities instead of focusing on the opportunity with Dennis Erickson and the Seattle Seahawks because he didn’t push himself out of his comfort zone
While coaching high school football, he started helping players with video highlights to be used for sending to coaches and thus the idea of Gridiron Studs was born
Gridiron Studs is now available as an app allowing players to connect with coaches for exposure
Sports helped develop structure, organization, and has applied so many things from sports and the game of football into his life
Words of Wisdom from Chad Wilson: “Don’t be ordinary and nobody owes you anything.”

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August 10, 2018Episode 75: David Cone | Filmmaker, Musician & Former University of Michigan QB
Episode 75: David Cone | Filmmaker, Musician & Former University of Michigan QB
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Show Notes:
Rich Spotlight: David Cone
Has always loved participating regardless of what it is but football was his first passion
Wants to compete against the best and that’s why he wanted to attend Statesboro High School instead of the private school in Statesboro, GA
Helped Statesboro High win the Georgia state football championship his senior season after coming up short previous years
Signed with the University of Michigan with head coach Lloyd Carr and decided to stay at the school even though he knew he wouldn’t get a chance to start once new head coach Rich Rodriguez was hired
Ohio St./Michigan rivalry is unlike any other and there’s a deep hatred but it’s centered on respect
Music has always been a big part of his life and he taught himself how to play the guitar watching YouTube videos
Creating films and telling stories is another passion and after winning a film festival contest and getting a scholarship for film school in Atlanta he knew he wanted to pursue film directing
Released first single “So Close” in December 2017 and first album “Welcome Home” in February 2018
Sports helped develop and establish discipline in his life as well as understanding the importance of delayed gratification
Words of Wisdom from David Cone: “What you want in life can be out there but it takes a level of work and discipline that’s unknown to mankind and that gets rewarded on the backend.”

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August 03, 2018Episode 74: Dan Orlovsky | 12-year NFL Veteran QB & ESPN Football Analyst
Episode 74: Dan Orlovsky | 12-year NFL Veteran QB & ESPN Football Analyst
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Show Notes:
Rich Spotlight: Dan Orlovsky
Has played sports his whole life and remembers his dad telling him that he would play on Sunday’s one day
UConn was a team that stayed committed to recruiting him throughout high school and decided to attend there to do something that people didn’t think could be done
Very difficult challenge of moving UConn football team from Division I-AA to Division I and the Big East Conference
Turning point for success at UConn was after Freshman year and the big moment was eventually beating Iowa St
Life of an NFL back-up QB is very tough at times because you do everything the same as the starting QB throughout the week but you don’t get to play on Sunday
The challenge is how to prove your worth on a 53-man roster when you don’t get to play on Sunday
Decided to retire because the love of the grind was gone
Mentors in his career have been Jon Kitna, Josh McCown, Mike Furrey, Dave Wilson and Matt Schaub
Doesn’t know where he would be without sports and specifically football and not only from the financial perspective
Football helped challenge him not only physically but also mentally as you push yourself in competition
TV broadcasting is his next career goal and signed with ESPN as a football analyst joining the network for college football broadcasting and providing a role as an NFL analyst
Words of Wisdom from Dan Orlovsky: “How you do anything is how you do everything.” from coach Randy Edsall

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To Follow Dan Orlovsky on Twitter: @danorlovsky7
To Follow Dan Orvlovsky on Instagram: @dorlovsky
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July 27, 2018Episode 73: Jon Rothstein | CBS Sports College Basketball Insider
Episode 73: Jon Rothstein | CBS Sports College Basketball Insider
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Show Notes:
Rich Spotlight: Jon Rothstein
Stay Hungry, Stay Humble quote comes from an NBA coach he heard say at a press conference referring to a player’s potential
Has always been a sports junkie and remembers vividly when Christian Laettner and Duke beat UNLV and knew then he wanted a career in sports
Has always been an avid reader as a son of school teachers and eventually was able to have an article published in a local Gannett paper in high school
Attended Ithaca College and graduated in 3 years
Won the “Dream Job” contest in 2004 for ESPN Radio in NYC and thus began his career in sports media
Spent six years in sports talk radio before being offered a job with the MSG Network covering college basketball
Some of his most memorable interviews have been with Bobby Knight and with John Calipari during Kentucky’s National Championship season as well as Tommy Amaker now head coach at Harvard
Words of Wisdom from Jon Rothstein: “We never cross a goal line. We don’t arrive in life, we’re always becoming.”

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July 20, 2018Episode 72: Amy Lawrence | CBS Sports Radio “After Hours” Host
Episode 72: Amy Lawrence | CBS Sports Radio “After Hours” Host
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Show Notes:
Rich Spotlight: Amy Lawrence
She’s always been a night owl and fell in love with sports at an early age where she played all sports
Loves sports because of the teamwork and she’s very competitive
Has fond memories of following Larry Bird and the Boston Celtics listening to Johnny Most and Glenn Ordway on the radio
Told people that she wanted to be the female version of Johnny Most
Graduated from Messiah College and received her Master’s from Syracuse University
Best advice she received in the industry is from Bob Barry, “You haven’t made it in this business until you’ve been fired twice.”
Faith has always been a big part of her life since she was 6 years old
Mission trips have been very impactful for her and they make you realize how blessed we are in America
A highlight in her sports career was as a host of Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN and breaking the news that Osama Bin Laden had been killed
She’s so thankful for sports she learned lessons about cooperation, teamwork, and communication
Words of Wisdom from Amy Lawrence: “Figure out what you’re good at and turn it into your job.”

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To Follow After Hours on Twitter: @AfterHoursCBS
To Learn more about Amy and After Hours: After Hours
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July 13, 2018Episode 71: Rachel Baribeau | ESPNU Radio Host & Changing the Narrative Founder
Episode 71: Rachel Baribeau | ESPNU Radio Host & Changing the Narrative Founder
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Show Notes:
Rich Spotlight: Rachel Baribeau
Rachel comes from a sports family and as far as she can remember sports was always on the TV
Her brothers were into all types of sports and jokingly she feels her claim to fame is church volleyball
Originally she thought that she wanted to be a general assignment reporter
Attended Auburn University and was immediately hooked on sports reporting after interviewing Auburn baseball head coach as a student
A pivotal decision in her career was to be a freelance reporter for sports rather than take a general reporter in TV
Managed a hair salon early in her career as she was still working for free for local sports radio
Has focused on creating her own narrative rather than having someone else shape her narrative
Founded Changing the Narrative simply known as #changingthenarrative to empower athletes to create their own narrative for good
Loves sports because of the human element within sports and the personal stories
Words of Wisdom from Rachel Baribeau: “Put people first, find your sweet spot and you’ll never go wrong.”

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To Learn More Information about Changing the Narrative: Changing the Narrative
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