Beyond the Buckets Show with Chris McSwain

#107. Deven Hurt - Co-Founder and CEO of Prediction Strike

Deven’s background is impressive. In addition to earning a bachelor’s from Harvard (where he’s now in law school), he’s had stints at Google, Microsoft, the NBA, and Nike. Prediction Strike was born from his passion for sports and aims to serve every type of sports fan.  Deven saw a golden opportunity at the intersection of personal finance and fantasy sports, one that has been magnified by the recent trend of stock market gamification. With Prediction Strike, users can buy and sell shares ...

#106. Sara Quilici Giles - Varsity Girls Coach Los Gatos High School

Sara Quilici Giles is entering her fourth year as the Girls’ Varsity Basketball Coach at Los Gatos High School. She has over 10 years of coaching experience and is passionate about working with youth and especially young women. Sara has a 7 month old daughter and is working to balance family life with being a basketball coach! She comes from a family heavily involved in the Bay Area basketball world and believes hard work and a positive attitude are vital for success in sports and in life. ...

#106. Sara Quilici Giles - Varsity Girls Coach Los Gatos High School

Sara Quilici Giles is entering her fourth year as the Girls’ Varsity Basketball Coach at Los Gatos High School. She has over 10 years of coaching experience and is passionate about working with youth and especially young women. Sara has a 7 month old daughter and is working to balance family life with being a basketball coach! She comes from a family heavily involved in the Bay Area basketball world and believes hard work and a positive attitude are vital for success in sports and in life. ...

#105. Will Watkins - Varsity Girls Coach Archbishop Riordan HS | Program Director Bay City Basketball

Coach Will Watkins is the Girls' Varsity Basketball coach at his alma mater, Archbishop Riordan HS, & is entering his 24th year as a coach at the youth/high school level.  Coach Will has built the Bay City girls program into one of the strongest in the Bay Area.   Will has great passion for the individual skill details of basketball that help turn good players into great players. Will has been coaching with Bay City since 2011, and has served as the Girls' program director since 2013. The p...

#104. Desmond Dunham - Author, Coach, Mentor and Under Armour Coach Ambassador

Desmond Dunham (a.k.a. Coach Dez) is a youth sports expert with over two decades of coaching and teaching experience. He has successfully coached youth athlete teams in cross-country, track & field, basketball, soccer, baseball, and flag football. Most notably, Coach Dez has had one of the most prolific coaching careers in high school cross-country and track & field. He is one of the most decorated high school coaches in the country and boasts national All-Americans, national champions, and ...

#103. Olly Wood - Founder of the Meta Project & Holistic Performance coach

As the Founder of The Meta Project, Olly Wood is known for his ability to see the big picture. Rather than simply encouraging high-performers to do more and work harder, Olly has worked with world leading experts in exercise, nutrition, biochemistry, and coaching, such as Brian Walsh, The Poliquin Group, Kassem Hanson, Ben Pukulski, Linh Trinh, and Cliff Harvey, among others, to develop a more holistic, scientific, and sustainable approach to health and performance.  Olly came from a small ...

#102. Chris McSwain Solo Podcast!

#101. Bryn Drescher - Mental Performance Coach & Motivational Speaker

Bryn is a Peak Performance Coach, helping elite athletes on managing the mental and physical demands of their sport through mastery of their mental skills so they can scale to the highest levels of their sport even if they aren't the most talented, highly recruited or well known.  As a former Division 1 track athlete at Michigan State University, Bryn brings great energy and enthusiasm to everything she does with and for her clients.    Follow Bryn on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/...

Episode #100 with Madison McSwain!!!!

Episode #100 with Madison McSwain!!!!

#99. Matthew Raidbard, Ed.D. - College Athletics Administrator & Author

Matthew Raidbard is currently the Senior Associate Athletics Director/Compliance, Academics & Student-Athlete Welfare Services at the University of Hartford. After obtaining his Bachelor of Arts degree (2006) in history and classical studies from Indiana University, Matthew decided to pursue my dream of being a college basketball coach. His first college basketball coaching job was at Western New Mexico University where in addition to gaining experience as a college basketball coach, he com...

#99. Matthew Raidbard, Ed.D. - College Athletics Administrator & Author

Matthew Raidbard is currently the Senior Associate Athletics Director/Compliance, Academics & Student-Athlete Welfare Services at the University of Hartford. After obtaining his Bachelor of Arts degree (2006) in history and classical studies from Indiana University, Matthew decided to pursue my dream of being a college basketball coach. His first college basketball coaching job was at Western New Mexico University where in addition to gaining experience as a college basketball coach, he com...

#98. Jared Hummel - President at Parqa Marketing

Jared Hummel is an experienced business leader with a history of building start-up organizations into streamlined, revenue-generating companies. As the President of Parqa, he leads with a strong financial background and is motivated by enhancing growth and finding solutions to complex operating and execution-based challenges. He enjoys working with company leaders to integrate digital strategies into overall business decisions – with an emphasis on nurturing clients and candidates through au...

#98. Jared Hummel - President at Parqa Marketing

Jared Hummel is an experienced business leader with a history of building start-up organizations into streamlined, revenue-generating companies. As the President of Parqa, he leads with a strong financial background and is motivated by enhancing growth and finding solutions to complex operating and execution-based challenges. He enjoys working with company leaders to integrate digital strategies into overall business decisions – with an emphasis on nurturing clients and candidates through au...

#97. Mitch Ford - Marketing Expert at SportsEpreneur

Mitch Ford, Coach, Learner, & Communicator. When there is a chance to share knowledge and give insight, you’ll truly see Mitch in his element. Whether it is a podcast, speech, or motivational video, Mitch is always trying to grow his skills and learn from others. His favorite show is Shark Tank… It makes sense being a marketing and entrepreneurship nerd. He is a lifelong NBA fan and has held jobs with the Charlotte Hornets and Dallas Mavericks. A four-year starter for Nazareth College from ...

#96. Karys Rodriguez & Alejandro Batsakis - Founders of Sir Cadian

Sir Cadian bio Sir Cadian is a direct to consumer men’s premium sleepwear brand looking to bring style and comfort back to bed.  We make modern, tailored silhouettes that can work as sleepwear, loungewear, and daywear alike. From ultra-breathable and super soft-plant-based fabrics to flatlock stitching in sensitive areas, all elements that place design, comfort and sustainability as its core pillars.   To learn more, please follow @sircadianco on Instagram or visit sircadian.co. We would ...

#95. Tacie Avedikian - Vice President, Digital Transformation at Little Bird Marketing

Tacie is a mom, a digital leader, a strategist, and much more! She is an expert in digital business transformation - a holistic approach to changing the way a person or organization thinks, operates, and behaves. Customer behaviors, technological change, operational models, and societal change are all forcing companies to rethink how their business operates. Intrigued by human behavior and our unique desires for connection, Tacie seeks to understand the drive behind what makes people engage...

#95. Tacie Avedikian - Vice President, Digital Transformation at Little Bird Marketing

Tacie is a mom, a digital leader, a strategist, and much more! She is an expert in digital business transformation - a holistic approach to changing the way a person or organization thinks, operates, and behaves. Customer behaviors, technological change, operational models, and societal change are all forcing companies to rethink how their business operates. Intrigued by human behavior and our unique desires for connection, Tacie seeks to understand the drive behind what makes people engage...

#94. Desiree Lotz - Nutrition and Health Expert

Desiree Lotz has been helping people with their health for more than 40 years. Her basic philosophy is that all symptoms people experience is an indication that they have deficiencies or excesses in their diet.  Desiree loves what she does. She is from South Africa and now resides in the USA. She has helped people deal with their stress and improve health conditions even see early signs of possible sickness. She also helps people to overcome addiction too. For her, helping people is the mos...

#94. Desiree Lotz - Nutrition and Health Expert

Desiree Lotz has been helping people with their health for more than 40 years. Her basic philosophy is that all symptoms people experience is an indication that they have deficiencies or excesses in their diet.  Desiree loves what she does. She is from South Africa and now resides in the USA. She has helped people deal with their stress and improve health conditions even see early signs of possible sickness. She also helps people to overcome addiction too. For her, helping people is the mos...

#93. Adam Hepker - Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach Ottawa University of Arizona

Adam Hepker has spent three seasons as the lead assistant coach for the OUAZ men's basketball program after taking the position to help build the program before the start of the 2017-18 season. Hepker is no stranger to the NAIA having spent 14 seasons as a coach or a player within the national organization. During that time, Hepker teams have reached the NAIA National Championship eight times.   As a player, Hepker was a four-year starter at MNU from 2004-2008. During those four years, MNU...

#92. Gav Gillibrand - Fitness & Nutrition Expert

Gav Gillibrand is a fitness & nutrition expert who specialises in helping busy men & women lose 20lbs or more in 12 weeks or less without cutting out carbs and other fun stuff from their lives. From a TV appearance on “Blind Date” in 1993 to a distinguished career as a male revue artist AKA a male stripper, travelling all over the UK & Europe, Gav went on to become one of the UK’s most successful online health & fitness coaches having helped 100’s of clients in the last 15 years to health &...

#91. Dr. Jacquelyn Berry - Cognitive Scientist | Author | Tech Entrepreneur

JACQUELYN H. BERRY, PhD, is a writer, cognitive scientist, and tech entrepreneur devoted to the study and practice of expertise. An advocate for augmented learning and a founding member of Artificial Intelligence for Africa, she has spoken before the United Nations. She recently traveled to Egypt as a Fulbright Scholar where, in addition to her research on human-computer interaction among Arabic-English bilinguals, she taught a class about achieving outstanding goals, which led her to write ...

#91. Dr. Jacquelyn Berry - Cognitive Scientist | Author | Tech Entrepreneur

JACQUELYN H. BERRY, PhD, is a writer, cognitive scientist, and tech entrepreneur devoted to the study and practice of expertise. An advocate for augmented learning and a founding member of Artificial Intelligence for Africa, she has spoken before the United Nations. She recently traveled to Egypt as a Fulbright Scholar where, in addition to her research on human-computer interaction among Arabic-English bilinguals, she taught a class about achieving outstanding goals, which led her to write ...

#90. Jim Huber - Coach | Business Owner | Podcast Host

#90. Jim Huber - Coach | Business Owner | Podcast Host Coach Jim Huber has over 25 years of coaching experience at the youth, high school and college levels. He has developed and coached some of the best players in the world. Some of my former elite student-athletes are now playing for the NBA while others have gone on to play at some of the best college programs in the nation such as Michigan State, Duke and Kentucky. ​ Coach Huber has devoted a large portion of his professional career t...

#89. Chris Hull - Founder and Chief Product Officer of Otus

Chris Hull is the founder and Chief Product Officer of Otus, a Chicago-based Edtech company that centralizes work for educators, students and their families, eliminating the chaos of multiple systems. Chris grew up in the suburbs of Chicago and attended New Trier High School, where he poured most of his energy into playing basketball and other sports. He attended Denison University, where Chris continued to play basketball and became inspired by his professors to pursue teaching.  In ...

#88. Scott Garber - Entrepreneur | Business Developer | Podcast Host

Scott is a proven connector who has spent the last 6 years in the sports technology space. He was a former D1 athlete at the University of South Alabama where he had the opportunity to start their  football program in 2009. Scott started out as an Account Executive in a couple different verticals before taking a dive into building a start-up. Scott is now overseeing business development at Chek while also hosting a podcast ChekPoint which is telling the stories of influential leaders in and ...

Dr. Ford Dyke - Clinical Professor at Auburn University | Team USA Athlete | Podcast Host

Ford Dyke is a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Kinesiology and Team USA Athlete. For over a decade, Dr. Dyke has studied Human Psychology, Kinesiology, and Psychophysiology. He professes that optimal performance is dependent upon the integration of health and well-being. Dr. Dyke is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the School of Kinesiology at Auburn University and teaches a variety of subjects including Optimal Respiration, Hydration, Nutrition, Movement, and Recovery. As Director of Min...

#86. Kate Eckman - Author | Certified Executive Leadership Coach | Keynote Speaker

Kate Eckman - Author | Certified Executive Leadership Coach | Keynote Speaker Kate Eckman empowers high-achieving individuals to actualize their full potential. She leverages her experience as a well-known communications, performance and mindfulness expert, accomplished entrepreneur, and elite athlete to equip leaders with the tools, methodology, and energetic boost they need to excel at the game of life. Kate earned her B.A. in communications from Penn State University, where she was an A...

#85. Justin Goodrum & Matt Thomas from The Hoopsoligy Podcast

I had the pleasure of interviewing the cast from the Hoopsology Podcast, Justin Goodrum and Matt Thomas.   Want more from your basketball podcast? Matt and Justin have you covered, covering not only the NBA but also interviewing those close to the game of basketball. In 2020, we had journalists from NBCSports, The Athletic, ESPN, authors, Emmy award-winning director Zak Levitt, NBA TV Host Ben Lyons, Cari Champion along with many others. Listen to the show on Spotify and Anchor. Contact u...

#85. Justin Goodrum & Matt Thomas from The Hoopsoligy Podcast

I had the pleasure of interviewing the cast from the Hoopsology Podcast, Justin Goodrum and Matt Thomas.   Want more from your basketball podcast? Matt and Justin have you covered, covering not only the NBA but also interviewing those close to the game of basketball. In 2020, we had journalists from NBCSports, The Athletic, ESPN, authors, Emmy award-winning director Zak Levitt, NBA TV Host Ben Lyons, Cari Champion along with many others. Listen to the show on Spotify and Anchor. Contact u...

#84. Jason Holzer - Co-Founder of 4D Athletes & Amazon Best Selling Author

Jason is committed to Personal Growth, my marriage and family, Athletics, Suicide Prevention, and creating WIN WIN relationships. Able to handle multiple projects with strong follow-through. Reliable, inspired, and organized with the ability to work independently, as well as a team player. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact professionally with clients, colleagues, and staff. Proficient with all social media platforms. Posses high quality decision making skills, social respon...

#84. Jason Holzer - Co-Founder of 4D Athletes & Amazon Best Selling Author

Jason is committed to Personal Growth, my marriage and family, Athletics, Suicide Prevention, and creating WIN WIN relationships. Able to handle multiple projects with strong follow-through. Reliable, inspired, and organized with the ability to work independently, as well as a team player. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact professionally with clients, colleagues, and staff. Proficient with all social media platforms. Posses high quality decision making skills, social respon...

#83 Ibrahim Badmus - Director Of Business Operations at JLL | Former D1 Basketball Player & Coach

Ibrahim Badmus is Director of Business Operations at JLL. He was the former business consultant for Sports Faculty Advisory and Liberty Sports Management. He is also a former assistant men's basketball coach at St. Francis University at the Division 1 level   He completed his playing career in Brazil in Espírito Santo. Also playing in Osnabreuck in the German League Pro A as well as with the Tulsa 66ers of the formerly called D- League.    Played his collegiate ball at Bucknell Universit...

#83 Ibrahim Badmus - Director Of Business Operations at JLL | Former D1 Basketball Player & Coach

Ibrahim Badmus is Director of Business Operations at JLL. He was the former business consultant for Sports Faculty Advisory and Liberty Sports Management. He is also a former assistant men's basketball coach at St. Francis University at the Division 1 level   He completed his playing career in Brazil in Espírito Santo. Also playing in Osnabreuck in the German League Pro A as well as with the Tulsa 66ers of the formerly called D- League.    Played his collegiate ball at Bucknell Universit...

#82 Doug Benton - Sports Analysts NorCal Preps

#81 Wade Nakamura - Presentation Girls Basketball Head Coach

Beyond the Buckets Ep. #81 Wade Nakamura - Presentation Girls Basketball Coach  Wade Nakamura is the head girls basketball coach at Presentation High School.  He has previously coached at Homestead High School, Leland High School and has won six CCS championships as a head coach in his 24 year coaching career.  Wade is the son of legendary coach Gene Nakamura who was the head coach at Berkeley High for 25 years.  Gene Nakamura’s won three state titles, eight NorCal crowns and 563 career vic...

#81 Wade Nakamura - Presentation Girls Basketball Head Coach

Beyond the Buckets Ep. #81 Wade Nakamura - Presentation Girls Basketball Coach  Wade Nakamura is the head girls basketball coach at Presentation High School.  He has previously coached at Homestead High School, Leland High School and has won six CCS championships as a head coach in his 24 year coaching career.  Wade is the son of legendary coach Gene Nakamura who was the head coach at Berkeley High for 25 years.  Gene Nakamura’s won three state titles, eight NorCal crowns and 563 career vic...

#80 Kevin Kiernan - Mater Dei Girls Basketball Head Coach

Coach Kiernan will begin his 14th season at Mater Dei High School in 2019-20 and he has made an indelible mark on a program that is incredibly rich in tradition. Coach Kiernan's tenure at Mater Dei has been nothing short of remarkable. Coach Kiernan has won two National Championships, three State Championships, five CIF Championships and six Southern California Regional Championships. The 2019-20 season ended with a 30-3 overall record, 13th consecutive Trinity League Championship (7-1) and ...

#79. Special Jennings - Head Girls Basketball Coach at Montverde Academy

#79. Special Jennings - Head Coach Montverde Academy  Since her last professional minutes in May 2013, Jennings has been honing her craft as a leader and teacher of the game. Jennings' latest position was Associate Head Coach at The University of Illinois at Chicago, spending two years there from 2018-19 to 2019-2020. While the program was in a rebuilding stage during that time, they are poised for a successful season after the re-tooling of Special and her colleagues in the recent past. ...

#78. Dr. Matt Dewar - Mindfulness & Emotional Intelligence Educator | Wellness Advisor | Author | Speaker

#78. Dr. Matt Dewar - Mindfulness & Emotional Intelligence Educator | Wellness Advisor | Author | Speaker About Matt Motivated by my own personal struggle with anxiety as a young adult and informed by almost two decades of teaching mindfulness and emotional intelligence in schools, my message is simple: Through increased awareness, knowledge, and skill, you have the ability to transform stress and adversity into emotional strength and resilience. Through keynotes, workshops, and advising,...

#77. Kelly Oubre Sr.

Kelly Oubre Sr. is the father of a professional athlete who has specifically made it a point to be involved and active in every step of his son’s journey. This active involvement has come with its share of Pain Points that were identified early on and converted quickly into Power Points. As a business major, Kelly Sr. saw the benefits of not only nurturing his son through his formative years, but also implementing a three dimensional approach in his years of preparation for success at the p...

Kelly Oubre Sr.

Kelly Oubre Sr. is the father of a professional athlete who has specifically made it a point to be involved and active in every step of his son’s journey. This active involvement has come with its share of Pain Points that were identified early on and converted quickly into Power Points. As a business major, Kelly Sr. saw the benefits of not only nurturing his son through his formative years, but also implementing a three dimensional approach in his years of preparation for success at the p...

#77. Kelly Oubre Sr.

Kelly Oubre Sr. is the father of a professional athlete who has specifically made it a point to be involved and active in every step of his son’s journey. This active involvement has come with its share of Pain Points that were identified early on and converted quickly into Power Points. As a business major, Kelly Sr. saw the benefits of not only nurturing his son through his formative years, but also implementing a three dimensional approach in his years of preparation for success at the p...

#76. Craig Ashmore - Head Coach Newark Memorial High School

#76. Craig Ashmore - Head Coach Newark Memorial High School Craig Ashmore is the Head Coach at Newark Memorial High School.  Craig has amassed over 600 career wins, 15 league titles, 4 section titles, 4 NorCal Runner Up’s and 2 NorCal Championships in his 30 year coaching career.  Craig is a dedicated father, husband, teacher and coach that has dedicated his life to serving others.  He attacks every day with a high level of enthusiasm to get better each and every day.  You will definitely g...

#75. Dave Magley - President of The Basketball League

Dave Magley - President of The Basketball League  David John Magley is a retired American basketball player and coach. He is currently the president of The Basketball League after serving as commissioner of the National Basketball League of Canada (NBLC). Prior to becoming an NBLC executive, Magley was head coach of Bradenton Christian School in Bradenton, Florida, for 11 years and then led the Brampton A's for two seasons. He played basketball at South Bend LaSalle High School. Following h...

#75. Dave Magley - President of The Basketball League

Dave Magley - President of The Basketball League  David John Magley is a retired American basketball player and coach. He is currently the president of The Basketball League after serving as commissioner of the National Basketball League of Canada (NBLC). Prior to becoming an NBLC executive, Magley was head coach of Bradenton Christian School in Bradenton, Florida, for 11 years and then led the Brampton A's for two seasons. He played basketball at South Bend LaSalle High School. Following h...

#74. Matt Durell - CEO of Bay City Basketball

Matt Durell - CEO of Bay City Basketball  Matt founded Bay City Basketball in 2009 with 8 teams and has built the organization to where it is today and added multiple new programs. Durell has tremendous passion and experience in developing young players and organizing basketball programs.  He takes great pride in improving the San Francisco basketball community by providing kids of all ages, races and socioeconomic status a positive athletic experience.  Coach Durell is also currently the ...

#74. Matt Durell - CEO of Bay City Basketball

Matt Durell - CEO of Bay City Basketball  Matt founded Bay City Basketball in 2009 with 8 teams and has built the organization to where it is today and added multiple new programs. Durell has tremendous passion and experience in developing young players and organizing basketball programs.  He takes great pride in improving the San Francisco basketball community by providing kids of all ages, races and socioeconomic status a positive athletic experience.  Coach Durell is also currently the ...

#73. Jason Gant - Mindfulness Coach | Cal Berkeley Graduate | Relationship Advocate

Jason Gant - Mindfulness Coach   Jason is a former Cal Berkeley Basketball player, current college basketball coach and mindfulness coach.  Jason is a healthy relationship advocate and trainer with 10+ years of experience developing boys into men by providing mental skills training to students, athletes and collegiate teams supporting them in creating and sustaining healthy lifestyles. A learning designer and experience curator, Jason's philosophy promotes and supports healthy and inclusive...