Thinking Outside the Pylons

Brian Flores vs the NFL on racial discrimination and unfair opportunities for black employees to become head coaches and higher management in the NFL. Chandler's hardest worked podcast to date. The effort and focus on this story and discussion was very important to him. Chandler talks about the history of racism in the NFL, the issues with people not being able to find jobs even though they are qualified, and what he believes is the best solution for this ongoing serious issue. Enjoy.

Chandler is joined by NAIT Ooks basketball Small Forward Will Pittman and they discuss his career and how he has grown as a player. From a young age because focused on soccer and his love of the sport, to shifting his focus on his college education and basketball as his primary sport. Will is a collegiate two sport athlete that has gone through a lot of change in his educational and athletic career. Enjoy his grace and his appreciation of everything that he gone through and that is around him.

Anthony Hume, University of Alberta Defensive Tackle joins Chandler to discuss some of the obstacles he faced during his time in collegiate football. They cover various topics such as Anthony's life in football, his mental health, and certain social issues. Anthony explains to Chandler how his life changed drastically in college and that he was set on a career path that he never expected that he would be interested in before. 

Disclaimer: Mental Health Awareness is important especially when it comes to athletes and college students. Anthony talks about some of his struggles during this podcast and some of the struggles that he has learned about. 

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Chandler sits down with David Adebayo to discuss David's life regarding football and how his transition is after the sport. David tells Chandler that he found out later in his football career he found out that he had ADHD which he felt explained a lot of his emotions and times while playing the sport. Listen to David's great story of who he is, that he is more than an athlete and although loves his time with football, is ready to look forward to the future.

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Welcome to TOP, Thinking Outside the Pylons and Thinking Of the Players. Where Chandler has a goal and a focus to talk and listen to athletes from all walks of life. From different backgrounds and genders to different races and sports. He is listening to their story. Who they are with their day to day life to the obstacles that they have faced. Mental Health is an issue, and Chandler is ready for the conversation.

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Chandler sits down with WHL/CIS Hockey Goalie Jordan Papirny about his experiences and life throughout his years in hockey. From being drafted and moving at the age of 14, to finally finding the place that he belongs at 25. Jordan is a very humble, laid back and respectful young man that speaks highly of every person that he has encountered. One of the main challenges in his hockey career that he has faced is that at 6’1, yes 6’1, he is considered to short to be a NHL goalie. But he hasn’t stopped playing and he continues to follow his dream, which also includes being able to go to school and play the sport he loves. Enjoy the interview, don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe!

Chandler sits down with Team Canada  Women's Handball Left Wing Haven Wong to discuss what she had to endure with a former coach. They talk about Haven's achievements and accomplishments as a person and as an athlete playing for Canada. Haven describes events that transpired between the coach and how, when brought into light, very little was changed in the situation. Haven is a powerful, thoughtful, strong woman that shows determination and humbleness like no other and truly let's out everything in this interview. Haven is now an educator and giving back to the community. Please enjoy. Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast! 

Thinking Outside the Pylons is  evolving. Chandler is now engaging and talking to different athletes about their experiences and obstacles that they have encountered through their career and personal life. It all starts with an interview with former University of Texas Wide Receiver and Track Hurdler John Burt. Chandler and John recount the 5 years that John spent at the University of Texas and everything that shaped him. From coaching changes, to injuries, to adding an extra year of education. This in-depth interview follows what many athletes have to face and that is hard decisions, the hunger to strive for more, and the pressures of outside forces. Enjoy the episode and please don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe!

Chandler is back! Episode 19 is up and this is what he is breaking down. What is the FCF? It is Fan Controlled Football, and why do we need it? Chandler is here to answer that too. NBA new, and who should be an All-Star, you let me know what you think! MLB is just around the corner and spring training is under way, MLB fans are in delight. Houston Texans, are you okay? Is everything alright? Because it doesn't seem to be, check out what Chandler has to say about that and also the latest on Russell Wilson.

The Buccaneers are the Super Bowl LV Champions! Chandler is in the lab as soon as the game is over to go over what happened in Super Bowl LV! He talks about the dominance of Tom Brady and the entire Buccaneers team. The affect that was left by the officiating and how the Super Bowl unfortunately did not fill the expectation. Congratulations to the city of Tampa Bay and the Buccaneers. Chandler also congratulates Sarah Thomas for being the first female referee in the Super Bowl and his feelings on Patrick Mahomes and how he never gave up and what to expect from him as a player. Please rate, review, and subscribe to the pod!