Episode 2: Episode 2: Brad Redford

On this edition of Nobody’s Safe with Brady Laber, Brady’s guest is former Xavier University “sharpshooter” and television analyst for Northern Kentucky University Brad Redford.
Brad talks about his hometown of Frankenmuth, Michigan and how it’s not only the Christmas retail store capital on the world it’s also the home of his favorite family owned restaurants, Zehnder’s (https://www.zehnders.com/zehnders-dining-frankenmuth/) and the Bavarian Inn (https://bavarianinn.com/dine/).
The Redford family settled in Frankentmuth when his father Mike, a former news anchor relocated from Detroit to Saginaw. Brad remembers growing up in the television newsroom and developed an interest in broadcasting.
Brad talks about his love for basketball at an early and when he was first noticed by college coaches at a summer camp when he was in the 7th grade.
Brad played for head coach Norm Oden for his AAU program the Michigan Mustangs. One of his teammates on the Mustangs was former Michigan State All-American and NBA world champion Draymond Green.
The recruiting process started for Brad as a freshman when he received an offer from Valparaiso University. Ultimately, Brad commits at the end of his sophomore year with Xavier University and explains why he chose to play for the Musketeers and head coach Sean Miller.
Brad’s senior year was a special one as he averaged 37 points per game and set state records in both 3-point and free throw shooting. The season culminated in Brad winning the 2008 Mr. Basketball award in the state of Michigan.
There was a famous highlight video of Brad’s exploits that helped give him exposure and create awareness during the run to the Mr. Basketball crown. Click here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oxc09r04pJI) to watch that video.
Brad tells a funny story about finding out that we won Mr. Basketball. There was NO a banquet, so he and his teammates took off a half-day off school taking a party bus down to Detroit to accept the award.
Brad shares why he picked Xavier as his college of choice and how it was down to business as soon as he arrived on campus shortly after high school graduation. He knew that he had to prove himself in order to get on the court with a talented group of teammates at a winning program.
Brad looks back on one of the most memorable games, all be it a loss, in Xavier basketball history which was a double overtime defeat at the hands of Kansas State in the NCAA tournament.
Good memories included going 3-1 in one the country’s greatest rivalries, the Crosstown Shootout against the University of Cincinnati Bearcats.
Besides the rivalry with UC, Brad also talks about the heated nature of the series between Xavier and the Dayton Flyers.
Brad is forced to red shirt his junior season due to a torn ACL so he along with Xavier marketing department create an interview segment called Redford’s Rundown. His first interview is with Bobby Knight and Brad talks about the interaction being awkward. The final product is not as bad as Brad remembers so take a look and judge for yourself: Redford’s Rundown: Brad talk with Bobby Knight. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rc4b8-fSuzQ)
After his basketball career comes to an end Brad starts getting involved in media projects including one with the former longtime radio voice of the Xavier Musketeers Andy MacWilliams.
Brad talks about joining Brady as a color analyst for the Northern Kentucky Norse men’s basketball program on ESPN+. Brad talks about the coaches and some of the players that have helped lead the Norse to early success going into Division-I competition.
Brad is currently working on a project with Xavier’s marketing team to celebrate 100 years of Xavier basketball. It’s a podcast format where Brad will be interviewing former coaches and players talking about the rich history of the Musketeers basketball program. Details about where to find that will come when they become available.
You can follow Brad Redford on both Twitter @Brad_Redford12 (https://twitter.com/Brad_Redford12) and Instagram @Brad_Redford12 (https://www.instagram.com/brad_redford12/).
You can follow Brad’s podcast the BeDFRNT Podcast on Twitter @BeDFRNTPodcast (https://twitter.com/BeDFRNTPodcast) and subscribe to it on YouTube by using this link: BrDFRNT Podcast (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyqPHLRAS51cn8MBY9q_ROw)
You can follow Brady Laber on Twitter @BradyLaber1 (https://twitter.com/BradyLaber1) please use the hashtag #NobodysSafe
Check out the Nobody’s Safe website at https://nobodysssafe.fireside.fm (https://nobodysssafe.fireside.fm)
For more information on Stove Leg Media go the website StoveLeg.com (https://www.stoveleg.com) or send an email to [email protected]
Intro music for the podcast was provided by bensoud.com (https://www.bensound.com)

On this edition of Nobody’s Safe with Brady Laber, Brady’s guest is former Xavier University “sharpshooter” and television analyst for Northern Kentucky University Brad Redford.

Brad talks about his hometown of Frankenmuth, Michigan and how it’s not only the Christmas retail store capital on the world it’s also the home of his favorite family owned restaurants, Zehnder’s and the Bavarian Inn.

The Redford family settled in Frankentmuth when his father Mike, a former news anchor relocated from Detroit to Saginaw. Brad remembers growing up in the television newsroom and developed an interest in broadcasting.

Brad talks about his love for basketball at an early and when he was first noticed by college coaches at a summer camp when he was in the 7th grade.

Brad played for head coach Norm Oden for his AAU program the Michigan Mustangs. One of his teammates on the Mustangs was former Michigan State All-American and NBA world champion Draymond Green.

The recruiting process started for Brad as a freshman when he received an offer from Valparaiso University. Ultimately, Brad commits at the end of his sophomore year with Xavier University and explains why he chose to play for the Musketeers and head coach Sean Miller.

Brad’s senior year was a special one as he averaged 37 points per game and set state records in both 3-point and free throw shooting. The season culminated in Brad winning the 2008 Mr. Basketball award in the state of Michigan.

There was a famous highlight video of Brad’s exploits that helped give him exposure and create awareness during the run to the Mr. Basketball crown. Click here to watch that video.

Brad tells a funny story about finding out that we won Mr. Basketball. There was NO a banquet, so he and his teammates took off a half-day off school taking a party bus down to Detroit to accept the award.

Brad shares why he picked Xavier as his college of choice and how it was down to business as soon as he arrived on campus shortly after high school graduation. He knew that he had to prove himself in order to get on the court with a talented group of teammates at a winning program.

Brad looks back on one of the most memorable games, all be it a loss, in Xavier basketball history which was a double overtime defeat at the hands of Kansas State in the NCAA tournament.

Good memories included going 3-1 in one the country’s greatest rivalries, the Crosstown Shootout against the University of Cincinnati Bearcats.

Besides the rivalry with UC, Brad also talks about the heated nature of the series between Xavier and the Dayton Flyers.

Brad is forced to red shirt his junior season due to a torn ACL so he along with Xavier marketing department create an interview segment called Redford’s Rundown. His first interview is with Bobby Knight and Brad talks about the interaction being awkward. The final product is not as bad as Brad remembers so take a look and judge for yourself: Redford’s Rundown: Brad talk with Bobby Knight.

After his basketball career comes to an end Brad starts getting involved in media projects including one with the former longtime radio voice of the Xavier Musketeers Andy MacWilliams.

Brad talks about joining Brady as a color analyst for the Northern Kentucky Norse men’s basketball program on ESPN+. Brad talks about the coaches and some of the players that have helped lead the Norse to early success going into Division-I competition.

Brad is currently working on a project with Xavier’s marketing team to celebrate 100 years of Xavier basketball. It’s a podcast format where Brad will be interviewing former coaches and players talking about the rich history of the Musketeers basketball program. Details about where to find that will come when they become available.

You can follow Brad Redford on both Twitter @Brad_Redford12 and Instagram @Brad_Redford12.

You can follow Brad’s podcast the BeDFRNT Podcast on Twitter @BeDFRNTPodcast and subscribe to it on YouTube by using this link: BrDFRNT Podcast

You can follow Brady Laber on Twitter @BradyLaber1 please use the hashtag #NobodysSafe

Check out the Nobody’s Safe website at https://nobodysssafe.fireside.fm

For more information on Stove Leg Media go the website StoveLeg.com or send an email to [email protected]

Intro music for the podcast was provided by bensoud.com