Unscripted With Akeem Haynes

This week I'm joined by Hall of Fame Receiver Milt Stegall, Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio Milt is the youngest of 5 siblings. from an early age excelled athletically He attended Roger Bacon High School, where he was an All-State football player, All-City basketball player and qualified for the state track meet his senior year.

Stegall attended Miami of Ohio University, where he was a four-year football letterman from 1988 to 1991. Stegall finished with 106 receptions for 1,581 yards, and eight touchdowns as a wide receiver. Because of his speed (he competed on Miami's track and field team where he holds the 3rd fastest 100-meter dash, 10.44 seconds, and 5th fastest 200-meter dash, 21.24 seconds). All of these accomplishments garnered Stegall an honourable mention all-Mid-American Conference selection as a junior.

Milt signed with the Cincinnati Bengals after college as an undrafted free agent with Cincinnati Bengals. He played 21 games over 3 seasons, where he before singing with the green bay packers for the 1995 season, however, injuries slowed him down which led him to get released. later that year he signed with the Winnipeg blue bombers. As soon as he touched the field the legend of milt Stegall began.

in 2002 milt would go on to have one of the greatest individual seasons in CFL history. He led the CFL in receptions (106), receiving yards (1,896), yards from scrimmage (1,896), touchdowns (23), receiving touchdowns (23), 100-yard games (10), 100-yard receiving games (10), average yards per catch (17.9) and non-kicker scoring (140). He set a new league single-season record for touchdowns with 23 and a new league single-season record for receiving touchdowns, also with 23. All of these made him the obvious choice as the CFL's Most Outstanding Player.

Stegall has continued his excellence throughout the seasons with the Blue Bombers. Throughout his playing career, milt still has the CFL records for most touchdowns with 147, most receiving touchdowns in a season with 23, the highest yards per catch average with 26

with numbers like that he was a clear first-ballot Hall of the farmer. in 2012 he was selected as a first-ballot Hall of fam inductive and the ceremony was in the city where he played his whole entire CFL career. After his playing career ended In June 2009, he joined the TSN analyst for the CFL boarding casing network which he still does to the current date.

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This week I'm joined by the man who's helping athletes in the NBA and various other sports add years to their career, Former professional basketball player and high-performance fitness trainer Derek Williams Aka Mr1nf1n1ty Originally from Indianapolis, Indiana, Derek grew up in less than ideal circumstances. However, From an early age, he had dreams of playing in the NBA. Basketball wasn't just a dream but rather an outlet for him to stay out of trouble and put his focus on something productive. He quickly made a name for himself in the high school ranks before signing play with the IUPUI Jaguars a decision 1 school in the NCAA. After receiving his BA from IUPUI he decided to go play professional basketball in Europe, where he won a championship and was named MVP. After battling some injuries, he decided to call it a career and embark on a new path that would help athletes get healthy and stay healthy to achieve their own greatness and be their best optimal selves. However, the journey was not without its challenges. During his transition, he faced stages of homelessness, but it was at that time where he said "it wasn't a bad time. I found out a lot about myself that I needed to figure out" Since those times he's been on a path to attack personal health for athletes from the inside out. "If I can help them get their mind strong, their body will heal externally" he's worked with NBA players, NFL players and various other sports helping them prolong their career and get them back on track. Derek is an inspiration to many, he's genuine, he's a man who speaks with belief and conviction and stands on what he believes in. Follow Derek on social: @mr1nf1n1ty

This week I'm joined by, the assistant sprints and hurdles coach at the University of Tennessee. My guy Coach Ken Harnden.

Originally from Zimbabwe, Ken knew he had to work hard for whatever he wanted in life, but he also understood what it meant to be grateful for what you have. Throughout his athletic career, Ken was a force to be reckoned with, he made a name for himself when he walked on to the university of north Carolina and won the NCAA title in 1995. From there he turned professional and went on to represent Zimbabwe at 2x Olympic games, (1996 & 2000), 3 world championships, and 2 commonwealth games.

While his track and field resume as an athlete speaks volumes, he matched if not surprised that level as a coach. From 2003-15: he was the assistant sprint coach at Florida State University. From 2015-18: he was the assistant sprint coach at the University of Georgia, and since 2018 he's been the assistant sprint and hurdle coach at the University of Tennessee. Throughout his coaching tenure to date, he's coached 25 athletes NCAA Individual Championships throughout his coaching tenure. He's won 5 NCAA Team Championships, 160+ All-America Honors athletes, 14 Olympians, 6 Sub-10 100m sprinters & 6 NCAA 200m Champions and he's 3x recipient of the USTFCCCA Asst. Coach of the Year award.

This week Kaillie Humphries joined me on the show.

There's nothing that kaillie hasn't seen or health with when it comes to competition on the ice. She's a 4x olympian winning, gold in the 2010 & 2014 Olympic games and a bronze medal in the 2018 Olympic games. She's the first female bobsledder to defend her title in two different games since Canadian figure skater Catriona Le May Doan. Kaillie has also if my numbers are correct 4 world championship titles along the way.

She's a fierce competitor and highly regarded as one of the best pilots if not the best pilot to enter the sport. But Kallie's biggest battles have been off the track, she's fought for women coming in the sport now and for those who will come behind. She's been an advocate for fighting against bullies and using her voice to shine the right for equal treatment in sport for women and men and for many others. Kaillie wears her heart on her sleeves she's very passionate about her sport, her life, and people. In this episode we talk about her upbringing, winning an Olympic title on home soil in Canada, reaping the next year, how she quiets the noise around her, mentorship, leadership, how she coped with times of depression and anxiety and the decision that led her to step away from Canadian bobsled and compete for another country. and so much more. this is an episode you don't want to miss.

Have you ever said to yourself, "Now what?" maybe something good just happened to you, or perhaps something didn't work out so well, regardless of the situation there is something that comes after what just happened. In this episode, I talk about how to navigate through those "now what" moments from a mental standpoint and what the next moves should look like. Support the Show Here: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/AkInspires

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This week 100m Specialist Marvin Bracy joins me on the show. Marvin is no stranger to pressure, at an early age, he excelled in track and field and football which immediately brought him national attention and high expectations. On the football field In 2010, the Orlando Sentinel ranked him as the No. 6 prospects from Central Florida in the class of 2012. In 2011 on the track Marvin clocked a 100m wind-assisted time of 10.05s that put him second in Florida high school history. Marvin attended Florida state university as a dual-sport athlete running track and playing football before he left after a year and turned pro and made track and field his sole priority. The journey hasn't been easy but his relentless will to persevere through adversity helped him get a silver medal in 2014 at the world indoor championships with a time of 6.48. Two years later in 2016, Marvin achieved a dream of his by making his first Olympic team and running a time of 9.98 to make the team. In this episode we discuss his upbringing, how he finds balance away from sport, transitioning from college to the pros as a 19 year old. The struggles he endured in 2020 and so much more. Marvin carries a lot on his shoulder's but the pressure early in his life prepared him to bear the weight he carries today.

This week on the show, I'm joined by a Canadian record holder in the 400mh Sage Watson. Originally from medicine hat, AB, Canada sage from an early sage showed that she had a mental toughness that the average kid didn't have. She grew up on a ranch where she had to help raise animals of all kinds. however, she learned many lessons during that time that helped when she stepped on the track. Sage immediately made a name for herself as she accepted a scholarship to attend Florida State University where she went on to be one of the top athletes in the conference. In 2016 she transferred to the University of Arizona and in that same year she went on to represent Canada at the Rio Olympic Games where she had a strong finish in the open 400mh and anchored the 4x4 team Toba 4th place finish. The next year in 2017 she became the NCAA 400mh hurdle champion earning all-American honours in the process. Later that year At the 2017 World Championships, Watson finished sixth in the world in the 400mh. 2019 at World Championships in Doha, Sage broke the 400mh Canadian record that stood since 1996 running a time of 54.32.

Sage has exceeded all expectations, she's a champion on and off the track. She's a great model for anyone who is trying to achieve their dreams.

This is an episode you don't want to miss. She's fought a long Journey to get to where she is today.

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Coach Tom Higgins is the current defensive coordinator for the Alberta Golden Bears football team in U Sports. He has previously served as the Director of Officiating for the Canadian Football League and is a former Canadian and American football player, head coach, and general manager.

He is the son of a former Philadelphia Eagles tac kle, Tom Higgins Sr., who was a high school football standout at Colonia High School in Woodbridge Township, New Jersey. He played nose guard at North Carolina State University. He was an All-American and was a starter in four consecutive bowl games. He was also an All-American wrestler at NC State.

After graduating from college in 1976, Higgins attempted to enter the National Football League but was not selected in the 1976 NFL Draft. He instead played in the Canadian Football League with the Calgary Stampeders for three years. In 1979, Higgins was signed by the Buffalo Bills and played one year in the United States, before returning to Saskatchewan Roughriders in the CFL.

After retiring as a player, Higgins began coaching at the University of Calgary, winning the 1983 CIS title in the second of his three years as an assistant coach under Canadian Football Hall of Fame coach Peter Connellan. In 1985, Tom joined the Stampeders coaching staff, serving in many different capacities until becoming a head coach in 2001.

He became head coach of the CFL's Edmonton Eskimos later that year, leading the team to the playoffs in each of his four seasons. In 2002 and 2003, he won division titles, and he won a Grey Cup as a head coach, with the Eskimos in 2003.

In 2005, he returned to the Calgary Stampeders as head coach. He held this position for three years, making the playoffs in each. Higgins served as the Director of Officiating from April 2008 to December 2013.

Higgins was hired as the new head coach of the Montreal Alouettes on February 24, 2014. Tom coached a historic 2014 football season starting 1–7, turning the team around to a 9-9 second-place finish, hosting a playoff game and defeating the BC Lions.

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Nik Lewis is a former professional Canadian football slotback who played for 15 years in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He is a two-time Grey Cup champion, winning in 2008 and 2014 with the Calgary Stampeders. In his first season, he won the CFL Rookie of the Year award, followed by five West Division All-Star and three CFL All-Star awards. He is second all-time as a Stampeder in receptions (805), receiving yards (11,250), and touchdown catches (65) behind Allen Pitts. He also has the club record for consecutive games with a reception, with 166. On August 24, 2017, Lewis became the CFL all-time leader in receptions with 1,051 catches

Now retired from his sporting career, Nik is the CEO of AO sports TV which is an athlete-owned creative platform that brings back the power to athletes to create their content and make a direct profit for their work.

In this episode, we discussed the ups and downs in his career, lessons he learned from those around him growing up, his approach to creating a winning mindset, what it felt to be inducted into the hall of fame and what he is doing now for athletes in a different capacity. Follow Nik Here: @Nikel18. If you would like to show your financial support for the podcast here are two ways you can do so: paypal donation: https://www.paypal.me/akinspires or joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AkInspires | your support goes along way in moving this Channel Forward!

Angel is an artistic director-choreographer based in Brooklyn new york. Originally from Belgium, she studied and pursued ballet for more than 15 years starting at the age of 6. In 2009, an opportunity arose for Angel as the Nutella brand in Europe launched a dance competition. Angel entered and won a chance to fly to New York. There, she perfected her training in ballet, street jazz, and hip-hop. In that period, Angel was recruited by mentor Ms. Robin Dunn, a choreographer, dance teacher, and FACE Coach who established herself as a key community leader in today’s entertainment industry. Working with Ms. Dunn has given Angel plenty of opportunities. She has shared the stage with several big-name artists like Coolio, Kanye West, Kaye Styles, Orishas, Taye Diggs, Eddy Kenzo, Diamond Platnumz, Magic System, Alfonso Ribeiro, Salif Keita, Afro B and Rihanna, to name a few.