Osawese Agbonkonkon joins me for a wide-ranging conversation about Division I athletics, the SEC, Olympic ambitions, writing, Hollywood, and building an identity beyond sports.

Osawese shares how he went from basketball to becoming an elite high jumper, what D1 recruiting and the transfer portal are actually like, his time at Oregon, his move to the University of Texas, and why competing at the college level forced him to rethink what success looks like. We also talk about the pressure he puts on himself, wanting to quit track, what it takes to pursue professional high jump, and his goal of reaching Team USA and the Olympics.

We also get into his science-fiction novel Psychic Suit, why writing became an important part of his identity outside athletics, his ambitions to bring the story to television, the opportunities UT has helped open for him in Hollywood, and how he thinks about law school, business, creativity, and building a life that goes far beyond the track.

Note: There are some audio and video sync issues later in the episode. Apologies for the technical issue, and thank you for listening through it!

Astrophysicist Jason Shingirai Makechemu joins me for a wide-ranging conversation about science, faith, AI, black holes, dark matter, and some of the biggest unanswered questions about the universe.

Jason shares how studying astrophysics changed his relationship with faith, what modern astronomers actually do, how AI is entering scientific research, his work on galaxy dynamics and star formation, and his journey from discovering astrophysics to pursuing a PhD and helping grow astronomy in Zimbabwe.

We also get into Einstein and relativity, Galaxy Zoo, dark energy, the fate of the universe, and what makes a difficult career in science worth pursuing.

Reid and I talk about why so many people in their 20s feel behind financially. We get into social media, investing, Dave Ramsey, day trading, passive income, and why you do not need to be rich by 30.We also talk NFL vs NBA culture, Tyreek Hill, the Cowboys, and whether sports today are too driven by rings and social media.Enjoy!#money #investing #sports #podcast #financeFollow the podcast:TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sambuipodcast?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

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Episode 1 with Nick and Ty covers everything from Tyreek Hill and NFL quarterback situations to NBA ring culture, declining viewership, AAU, NIL, and the growing role of betting and corporate influence in sports & more! Hope you enjoy!

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