In this powerful episode of The Network with Michael Prejean, Coach P sits down with higher-education executive, author, and HBCU culture-builder Kyle Adams.

From the untold legacy of the 1982 Cheney State Lady Wolves, to the spiritual grounding of leadership, to preparing young Black men to respect and champion Black women — this conversation is a masterclass in coaching, culture, and purpose.

We explore the Funky Four Corners: Spiritual • Mental • Physical • Financial, plus Kyle’s five-year journey to get Cheney their rightful place in the Hall of Fame.

If you lead, coach, teach, or serve — this episode will sharpen your purpose and strengthen your voice.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 – Cold Open
00:26 – Magnolia Story
01:04 – Welcome to The Network
01:17 – Today’s Guest: Kyle Adams
02:07 – “This is The Network — not the Co-Op”
02:20 – Where to Find Kyle Online
03:30 – Book + Podcast + Medium Page Overview
04:34 – Giving Flowers: Brother Tiller
06:18 – Kyle Has Visited 50+ HBCUs
06:41 – The #1 Misconception About HBCU Culture
07:17 – Why HBCUs Matter in America
08:02 – Resource Scarcity vs Cultural Scarcity
08:25 – Sit-in Movements & Civil Rights Roots
09:25 – Generational Elevation Through HBCUs
10:04 – Professors Who Called Out Greatness
11:34 – Dr. Reginald Rackley: “You’re Better Than This.”
14:06 – The Legacy of the 1982 Cheney Lady Wolves
17:45 – Kyle’s 5-Year Fight to Get Them Recognized
20:51 – Preparing Men to Value Black Women’s Leadership
21:02 – “Men Are Visitors in Women’s Basketball”
27:46 – Spiritual Corner: Leadership as Stewardship
30:48 – Best Spiritual Advice Ever Received
32:47 – Mental Corner: Safe Spaces, Therapy & Courage
35:55 – Coaches’ Mental Health Struggles
41:04 – Mid-Roll CTA / Episode Reset
42:40 – Physical Corner: Your Body Is Your First Team
44:51 – Rest, Hydration & Phone Discipline
48:32 – Aging Well: Stretching, Yoga & Longevity
55:58 – Financial Corner: Value + Pricing Your Time
57:26 – Prayer, Purpose & Fried Chicken Story
58:26 – Best Financial Advice Ever
59:57 – Time Respect & Showing Up Early
1:00:34 – Superpower Game: Kyle Chooses Time Travel
1:03:22 – Dinner With 3 Ancestors
1:04:20 – Leadership Ancestors Kyle Would Study
1:19:18 – Serena Williams Back to School? (Light Segment)
1:20:09 – Final Segments Setup
1:20:39 – Good Medicine: Books + Resources
1:21:12 – Leadership Challenge (Cheat Code)
1:21:40 – Documentary Recommendation: Amend
1:22:46 – Earl Nightingale: The Strangest Secret
1:23:26 – A Shelter in a Time of Storm
1:24:11 – Leadership Capacity (Deepening)
1:25:37 – Personal Development Routines
1:26:02 – Strangest Secret (Reinforced)
1:27:05 – A Shelter in a Time of Storm (Deep Dive)
1:27:44 – Episode Close

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