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February 4, 2020

#020: Detroit Lions Linebacker Devon Kennard (Part 2) On Handling Several Major High School And College Injuries, And How He Earned Both Bachelors And Masters Degrees At The University Of Southern California

In our conversation with Detroit Lions linebacker Devon Kennard, we discuss what he learned from the many disappointments while at the University of Southern California, […]

January 28, 2020

#019: Detroit Lions Linebacker Devon Kennard On His Brother And Father’s Influence, And What His Walter Payton Man of the Year Award Nomination Means To Him

In our conversation with Detroit Lions linebacker Devon Kennard, we discuss the influence of his brother and father, the latter who started and helped the […]

January 21, 2020

#018: University of South Carolina Basketball Coach Frank Martin (Part 3) On Why He Insists His Players Serve Others, And What He Won’t Compromise In Players He Recruits

In Part 3 of our conversation with University of South Carolina basketball coach Frank Martin, we discuss one way adults fail young people today, the […]

January 14, 2020

#017: University of South Carolina Basketball Coach Frank Martin (Part 2) On What He’d Tell His Younger Self, And Why He’s Troubled By The Ranking Of Middle-School Basketball Players

In Part 2 of our conversation with University of South Carolina basketball coach Frank Martin, we discuss how his playing career came to an end, […]

January 7, 2020

#016: University of South Carolina Basketball Coach Frank Martin (Part 1) On What He Learned From His Grandmother (Granted Asylum From Cuba), And Other Influential Figures From His Miami Childhood

In our conversation with University of South Carolina basketball coach Frank Martin, we discuss the defining lesson he learned from his grandmother, growing up in […]

December 31, 2019

#015: David Smith – Retired Air Force Master Sergeant (And My Favorite Childhood Coach) – On Me As A Middle-School Athlete at Hanscom Air Force Base (Bedford, MA)

In our conversation with my favorite youth coach, Mr. David Smith, we discuss why he volunteered to coach while serving in the Air Force and […]

December 24, 2019

#014: Oklahoma Basketball Coach Lon Kruger (Part 2) On How He Deals With Individual Players, And What Your Time-Investment Says About What You Value

In Part Two of our conversation with University of Oklahoma basketball coach Lon Kruger, we discuss his commitment to serving others and how someone utilizes […]

December 17, 2019

#013: Oklahoma Basketball Coach Lon Kruger (Part 1) On What He learned From His Parents, And His First Love (Which Wasn’t Basketball!)

In our conversation with University of Oklahoma basketball coach Lon Kruger, we discuss fond family memories from his childhood and how they shaped who he […]

December 13, 2019

#012 (BONUS): Craig Jefferies – Former Paul Laurence Dunbar High (DC) Football Coach – On His Coaching Philosophy And Influencing Vontae Davis

In this bonus episode, Craig Jefferies, who was Vontae Davis’ head high school football coach at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in Washington D.C., provides insight into […]