We go down memory lane from days of glory in high school, AAU, publicity, scrutiny, comparisons, family, accolades, recruitment, time at Univ. Of Arkansas, battle health issues and injuries, life after ๐ and more!
Legacy High School Asst. baseball coach and the state of Texasโ own, Nolan Crowdus details his unconventional route through turmoil and to success in high school and college through baseball and football. All the way to teaching and coaching! A lot of fun on this one!
Marco talks about his upbringing in East St. Louis, going to college to play baseball at first, changing schools and changing sports, teaching and coaching career from middle school, high school, AAU and now the NCAA level (Univ. Of Tennessee, Cal, and Mizzou). ๐โพ๏ธ๐
David Beasley just finished his college ๐ career after making several stops along the way. The likes of Redlands CC, Cowley County CC, Univ. Of Arkansas at Monticello, and Southwest Christian Univ. He tells about his journey throughout.
Coach Jeffries took his team to the state finals this year and we discuss that run along with the tradition of the program, his place in the history of it, philosophy, styles, methods, approaches, etc.
A look into his high school career at Victory Christian, college career at the likes of Oral Roberts Univ., Connors State College, Univ. Of Arkansas (Fort Smith). A preview of whatโs to come as far as a pro career, influences, upbringing and more.
Muskogee High ๐ alumni, current sophomore guard at University of North Texas. Talks about going from following to leading, adjustments from year to year and level, consistent in routine and work ethic, evolution of thought, relationships, School/workload, and more!
Thomas, a Dallas, Texas native and resident, discusses his basketball career as an athlete from the HS & AAU level to JUCO to university to pro be over seas. Then to his career as a HS & AAU coach.
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Letting viewers and listeners โbehind the curtainโ into the full plight of a student/athlete, pro player, coach, administrator, etc. The sharing of thoughts, ideas, experiences, philosophies, andโฆ
strategies as it pertains to furtherance and advancement in and through sports.