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
Legacy High School Asst. baseball coach and the state of Texas’ 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).
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 what’s to come as far as a pro career, influences, upbringing 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 “behind the curtain” into the full plight of a student/athlete, pro player, coach, administrator, etc. The sharing of thoughts, ideas, experiences, philosophies, and…
strategies as it pertains to furtherance and advancement in and through sports.