What's The H.Y.P.E?

Former NFL player Ryan Davis shares his journey from having hoop dreams to sacking quarterbacks in the NFL.

Demetria Frank shares her life and career in basketball

Larry Hart's journey to and beyond the NFL.

On the first episode of season 3 we have the 2018 3rd round NFL draft pick and Super Bowl champion Martinas Rankin. On this episode we talk about what it was like for him growing up in Mississippi, how he got started in sports and some of the challenges his faces in high school. We went on to discuss his journey through junior college football and on to playing in the SEC at Mississippi State. We spoke about the draft process and what it was like to make it and what it was like to play with Patrick Mahomes and Deshaun Watson. He also spoke about financial lessons he learned along the way. Finally, we talked about life after football and what his plans are once that time comes. Also, check out our previous seasons by clicking the link in our bio. As always, It’s Help over hype.

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On this week’s episode we have part 2 of our interview with Cecil Shorts III. He goes in detail about the process of his contract negotiations in Jacksonville, the way he was released in Houston, landing in Tampa and his thoughts on what makes DeAndre Hopkins and Mike Evans so special. We also spoke about injuries, players financial awareness and how he dealt with depression at the end of his career. You don’t want to miss this episode and if you missed part 1 please go back and listen to his dynamic journey filled with inspiration, hard work and dedication. As always, It’s Help over hype.

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Joining us this week for part 1 of our 2 part series is the former 4th round draft pick of the Jacksonville Jaguars Cecil Shorts III. On this episode we talk about his life growing up in Cleveland, Ohio, being a part of an athletic family, and how he got started in sports. We went on to discuss his high school career, how he ended up at division 3 powerhouse Mount Union, moving from quarterback to wide receiver and the massive success that followed. Tune in for a dynamic episode of inspiration, hard work and dedication. Also, please rate our podcast and subscribe to our youtube channel by clicking the link below . As always, It’s Help over hype.

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On this week’s episode we have the 2013 16th round draft pick of the Baltimore Orioles Randy Gassaway. On this episode we talk about what it was like for him growing up, how he got started in baseball and what it was like to drafted out of high school. We went on to discuss his journey through the minor league, the challenges many African American baseball players face and the financial lessons he learned the hard way. We also spoke about his transition from player to coach. Tune in for a detail look into the process of going pro in baseball. Also, check out our previous episodes by clicking the link in our bio. As always, It’s Help over hype.

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On this week’s episode we have the 2019 Super Bowl champion and current Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Terry Bradden. As he prepare for Super Bowl LV we had the honor to sit with Coach Bradden and discuss his journey to NFL. We dive in to his early years and talk about how it all started for him back in Riviera Beach Florida, being inspired by his older brother and the challenges his faced while trying to play the quarterback position. We also discussed his recruiting process, his time at Howard University before ultimately ending up at Tuskegee University. We went on to talk about how he got into coaching, getting his first head coaching job before stepping out on faith to take a graduate assistant position at Bethune-Cookman University which that lead to an opportunity of a lifetime. This episode is truly inspiring and shows how a graduate of an HBCU (Tuskegee University) can go on to be a Super Bowl winning coach. Also, to check out our previous episodes please click the link in our bio. As always, It’s Help over hype.

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On this week’s episode we have former NFL veteran Jeff Allen. A week before Super Bowl LV we are sitting down with the former 2nd round draft pick of the Kansas City Chiefs to discuss his journey to NFL and beyond. We dive in to his early years to talk about how it all started, losing his father and what it was like to get drafted. We also discussed the adjustment to becoming an instant millionaire, having a teammate commit suicide and the mental health awareness that caused around the league, free agency, injuries and playing with both Patrick Mahomes and Deshaun Watson. This episode covers so many aspects of life in the NFL and provides such a valuable perspective that could help any young player. Also, to check out our previous episodes please click the link in our bio. As always, It’s Help over hype.

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On this week’s episode we are back with part 2 of our interview with San Francisco 49ers Wide Receiver Jordan Matthews. On this final episode we dive deeper into the business side of the NFL. We discuss in details his injuries, the trade he didn’t see coming and how that impacted him mentally and emotionally. We went on to discuss how he felt seeing his former team win the Super Bowl and why he decided to go back to Philadelphia. This episode truly gives you a peak behind the curtain of the NFL that the fans don’t see. Also, check out our previous episodes and subscribe to our @youtube channel by clicking the link in our bio. As always, It’s Help over hype.

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