Success is a Choice
762 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago - ★★★★★ - 90 ratingsHost Jamy Bechler is a speaker, leadership consultant, and author of 7 books. The former college basketball coach and high school athletic director helps high-level individuals, organizations, and teams maximize their potential in the areas of leadership, culture, and teamwork.
The "Success is a Choice" podcasting network provides inspiring insights to help you grow your team, strengthen your culture, improve yourself, or add value to those around you. It features a variety of episodes (The Coachable Coach, Leaders Growing Leaders, 2-Minute Drill, Weekend Wisdom, Motivational Minute, Leadership Now) as well as conversations with guests ranging from professional sports coaches to actors to business executives to reality TV stars.
To listen to all of the past daily episodes, please visit JamyBechler.com/Podcast
Some of the more popular guest episodes have included Michele Tafoya, Riley Gaines, the Babylon Bee's editor-in-chief Kyle Mann, Phil Hellmuth, Clark Kellogg, Rachel Cruze, and Shark Tank's Kevin Harrington.
Subscribe and listen in as the best of the best share their stories to help inspire you as you choose to maximize your potential.
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Episodes
Episode 151: ESPN's Paul Biancardi
July 28, 2020 19:52 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBPaul Biancardi is ESPN's national recruiting director for boys high school basketball. Prior to joining ESPN, he was a long-time college basketball coach culminating with Horizon League Coach of the Year honors when he was at Wright State University. Click here for Coach Biancardi's complete bio In today’s episode, we discuss: Being cut as a D3 athlete to being captain of the team Playing for future NBA coach Tom Thibodeau Transitioning from assistant to head coach Recruiting adv...
Episode 150: Robyn Fralick, Bowling Green State University Women's Basketball Coach
July 20, 2020 14:51 - 30 minutes - 21.4 MBRobyn Fralick was named the head women's basketball coach at NCAA Division I Bowling Green State University in spring of 2018. Fralick was the architect of the two greatest offensive seasons in NCAA Division II women's basketball history when she was at Ashland University. She was at Ashland for a total of 10 years. The last three years, she was Ashland's head coach and had a record of 104-3, for an incredible winning percentage of .972. The Eagles won the NCAA Division II National Champion...
Michael Catt, Movie Producer & Pastor (replay)
July 16, 2020 09:30 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MBHere is a replay of one of my favorite episodes when Michael Catt appeared on our show. Michael is the senior pastor of Sherwood Church in Albany, Georgia and has produced movies such as "Facing the Giants" and "Fireproof". We talk about racial issues and our relationships with others. He shares how we should be conducting ourselves with interacting with people - even those that are different than us. It is a relevant interview for today. Below are the original show notes ... Micha...
Episode 149: Clark Kellogg, College Basketball Analyst
July 13, 2020 14:13 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBClark Kellogg is one of the most respected voices covering college basketball today. The CBS Sports analyst was once a top college basketball player at Ohio State University, where he earned All-Big Ten Conference honors and won the Big Ten Most Valuable Player award in 1982. After his junior year at Ohio State, he declared for the 1992 NBA draft and was selected eighth overall in the first round by the Indiana Pacers, and named to the NBA All-Rookie first team in 1983 after averaging 20....
Sports Spectrum's Jason Romano (replay)
July 09, 2020 09:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBThis is a replay episode when we interviewed Jason Romano from the very popular "Sports Spectrum" podcast. At the time of this podcast, he was releasing his first book Live to Forgive. We wanted you to get a taste of his wisdom and insights as he is getting ready to release his second book, "The Uniform of Leadership". It comes out on July 28th and you can preorder it now at https://www.jasonromano.com/book Also, be sure to follow Jason on Twitter https://twitter.com/JasonRomano Pleas...
Episode 148: Bhrett McCabe, High-Performance Sports Psychologist
July 06, 2020 14:44 - 37 minutes - 26 MBDr. Bhrett McCabe is one of the leading experts in the area of sports pyschology. The best of the best turn to him when they need help with performance and mindset. He is the founder of The MindSide and is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with Clinical Psychology PhD from Louisiana State University (LSU). He is also a practicing Sports Psychologist and he works with a number of PGA TOUR professionals, including Jon Rahm and Billy Horschel. Dr. McCabe has also worked extensively with the Uni...
Dan Tudor, College Recruiting Expert (REPLAY)
July 02, 2020 20:11 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBThis is a replay of a popular episode we had with Dan Tudor a few years ago. Dan is the president and founder of Tudor Collegiate Strategies. TCS is the unrivaled leader in recruiting consulting for college coaches. Essentially he gives college coaches an edge in recruiting with advice, research, data, and cutting edge strategies. Each year, he hosts the National Collegiate Recruiting Conference. The 2020 NCRC was supposed to be held in the middle of July at Duke University but had to b...
Episode 147: Kurt Hines, Football Coach & Motivational Speaker
June 29, 2020 14:25 - 38 minutes - 26.9 MBKurt Hines is a well-respected football coach at Coronado High School in San Diego. His social media insights are top-notch. You will want to follow him even if you aren't a football coach. He is a motivational speaker that provides great thoughts and energy to audiences across the country. Coach Hines is also the host of the "For What It Is Worth Coaching" podcast. Click here for Coach Hines' complete bio In today’s episode, we discuss: Why he coaches How teaching helps his coaching ...
Episode 146: Coaching Culture with J.P. Nerbun
June 15, 2020 14:04 - 35 minutes - 24.9 MBJ.P. Nerbun is the founder of Thrive On Challenge, host of the "Coaching Culture" podcast, and author of Calling Up: Discovering Your Journey to Transformational Leadership. He was also a college basketball player, winning the NIT Championship when he was a member of the University of South Carolina Gamecocks. Click here for J.P.'s complete bio In today’s episode, we discuss: Dealing with "uncoachable" players Focusing on the process even though you get fired if you lose What transf...
Episode 145: ACC Coach of the Year Joanna Bernabei-McNamee
June 09, 2020 17:12 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBJoanna Bernabei-McNamee is the head women's basketball coach at Boston College. In only her second season at BC, she was honored as the 2020 Atlantic Coast Conference's Coach of the Year. She led BC to an impressive 20-12 overall record and a fourth place finish in the conference with an 11-7 record. The 20 victories were the most in program history since the 2010-11 season. The team also set a new program record for the most ACC victories with 11. She has previously coached at Albany Unive...
Episode 144: Ganon Baker, World-Class Basketball Trainer
April 27, 2020 14:27 - 33 minutes - 23.6 MBGanon Baker is regarded as one of the premier basketball skill coaches in the World. He has been around the game of basketball, the skill training business and the coaching world for over 30 years. Since June 2001, Ganon has been traveling all over the globe impacting the game of basketball via player training, coaching clinics and coach mentorship. He has delivered knowledge filled with energy, passion, and love for basketball and people in 48 US states, 47 countries, 5 continents – whi...
Episode 143: Tennessee Titans Social Media Manager Nate Bain
April 22, 2020 13:06 - 35 minutes - 24.9 MBNate Bain is the social media manager for the NFL's Tennessee Titans. He joined the club in 2017 after three seasons with the Los Angeles Rams, where he was the team's digital media manager. As social media manager, he is responsible for all the club's social media accounts, strategy and content ideation. Bain has also worked in the athletic departments at the University of Tennessee and the University of Oregon. In today’s episode, we discuss: Tips for getting into the sports industry E...
Episode 142: NFHS Executive Director Karissa Niehoff
April 16, 2020 12:44 - 29 minutes - 20.8 MBDr. Karissa L. Niehoff is the executive director of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) in Indianapolis, Indiana. She is the first female to head the national leadership organization for high school athletics and performing arts activities and the sixth full-time executive director of the NFHS, which celebrated its 100th year of service during the 2018-19 school year. She previously was executive director of the Connecticut Association of Schools-Connecticut Inte...
Episode 141: Toronto Raptors Adrian Griffin
April 06, 2020 12:28 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBAdrian Griffin won a World Championship as the lead assistant coach for the Toronto Raptors in 2020. He played in the NBA from 1999-2008 after a stellar career at Seton Hall University. In 2010 he was inducted into the Seton Hall athletic Hall of Fame. Prior to serving as the Raptors lead assistant coach, he also spent time on the sidelines for Oklahoma City, Orlando Magic, Chicago Bulls, and the Milwaukee Bucks. Next year he'll have each of his three children playing Division I basketball ...
Episode 140: Ben Curtis, 2003 British Open Champion
March 30, 2020 20:51 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBBen Curtis won the 2003 Open Championship at Royal St. George's as a rookie in only his 16th start on the PGA Tour. He became the first golfer in 90 years to win a major championship in his first try. He would go on to win a total of four PGA events. Curtis also was the runnerup at the 2012 PLAYERS Championship and a member of the 2008 Ryder Cup Championship Team. Prior to his professional career, he was formerly the world's number one ranked amateur after winning three Ohio Amateur titles,...
Betsy Butterick, Communication Specialist (replay)
March 27, 2020 14:57 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBHope you are all staying safe, positive, and encouraged during these unprecedented times. We are replaying episode 13 with Betsy Butterick. She is one of my favorite people to listen to. Every time we are speaking at the same conferences, I make a point to go to her sessions. She has great insights and definitely deserves the description of a "communication specialist". She has recently been doing a lot of work helping people navigate these murky waters of social distancing and how to stay e...
Episode 139: Rising Coaches C.E.O. Adam Gordon
March 24, 2020 00:20 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBAdam Gordon spent 17 years in the coaching industry, making stops from the JUCO level to High-major Power 5 basketball. In 2010, along with Andy Farrell, he co-founded a company called Rising Coaches with the mission of servicing the coaching industry. In June of 2019, he stepped away from his coaching career and decided to run Rising Coaches full-time. He is now growing his passion project which has an incredible following, support and brand awareness into a profitable business that helps b...
Episode 138: Mike Lombardi, former NFL General Manager
March 17, 2020 14:53 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBMichael Lombardi spent three decades in the NFL as an executive with the 49ers, Browns, Eagles and Raiders. From 2014-16 he was also an assistant to the coaching staff of the Patriots. In addition to his current work with The Athletic, he’s also worked for other media outlets, including Sports Illustrated, the NFL Network, NFL.com and The Ringer. He is a frequent guest on talk shows, podcasts, and NFL shows. Lombardi worked alongside such NFL legends as Bill Belichick, Bill Walsh, and Al Dav...
Episode 137: Mark Immelman, PGA Golf Broadcaster
February 25, 2020 04:46 - 34 minutes - 24 MBMark Immelman is currently the host of the "On the Mark" podcast on pgatour.com. He also covers live golf for the PGA TOUR on their live-streaming mobile app, PGA TOUR Live, on SiriusXM PGA TOUR Radio and for Golf Channel and CBS Sports. In addition to his broadcasting career, he's also the Director of Golf at Columbus State University and the author of Scandalously Simple: The Easy Way to Accurate Golf Shots. Mark is the older brother of 2008 Masters champion, Trevor Immelman and son of fo...
Alicia Jessop, TheAthletic.com & Sports Law Professor (replay)
February 13, 2020 09:00 - 38 minutes - 26.1 MBThis is a replay of one of our more popular episodes (#47 with Alicia Jessop). Alicia recently gained a great deal of attention when her $22 Maine lobster roll was stolen out of her hand by a seagull. It was all caught on camera and the photobombing seagull became one of CNN's best pictures of 2019. Below are the original show notes from Alicia's episode... Alicia Jessop is a much sought after expert in the sports business industry. She is the founder of RulingSports.com and a sports law ...
Episode 136: Lori Thomas, Heart of America Athletic Conference Commissioner
February 10, 2020 09:00 - 25 minutes - 18 MBLori Thomas is the commissioner of the Heart of America Athletic Conference. Prior to leading the HAAC, she was the Senior Vice President for Membership and Character Initiatives at the NAIA. Thomas has also been a collegiate volleyball coach and professional volleyball player. In addition to her current leadership position, she is also a speaker with Proactive Coaching. Click here to see Lori's full bio In today’s episode, we discuss: Transitioning from the national office to becoming t...
PGA Caddie Paul Tesori (replay)
February 06, 2020 09:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBWebb Simpson won this past week's Waste Management Phoenix Open in a playoff against Tony Finau. As usual, Simpson's trusted right-hand man (Paul Tesori) was by his side the entire time. In fact, it was probably all Paul when Webb hit his first hole-in-one of his professional career on Saturday. In honor of Simpson winning, we thought this would be a good time to replay our 2018 episode when Paul Tesori joined us. Paul is very well-respected and has a great personality. You are sure to enj...
Episode 135: "Move The Ball" with Jennifer Garrett
February 03, 2020 10:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBJennifer A. Garrett is an internationally recognized author, life coach, and motivational speaker. She is the host of the "Move The Ball" podcast and the author of "Move The Ball". Jennifer currently works as an executive coach, corporate consultant, and Judge Advocate in the Army National Guard. She has seven college degrees: Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Electrical Engineering, B.S. in Biomedical Engineering, Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Master of Arts (M.A.) in Communicatio...
2x Super Bowl Champion Gary Reasons (replay)
January 30, 2020 09:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBWith the Super Bowl being played in a couple of days, we thought it would be good to replay a popular interview that we had with 2x Super Bowl champion, Gary Reasons. You can see the complete show notes below ... Gary Reasons spent nine years as a linebacker in the National Football League. He was a fourth round draft pick in 1984 by the New York Giants and was instrumental in helping the team win two Championships, Super Bowl XXI & XXV. As a team leader, he was elected by his teammate...
Episode 134: Bill Curry, Super Bowl Champion & SEC Coach of the Year
January 27, 2020 09:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBBill Curry has been the head football coach at Alabama, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, and Georgia State. He was a 2x SEC Coach of the Year, ACC Coach of the Year, as well as the National Coach of the Year in 1989 for the Alabama Crimson Tide. Before embarking upon a coaching career, he played 10 years in the NFL as a Center. He played in Super Bowls I, III, and V, winning two Super Bowl rings with the Packers and the Colts. Click here to read Coach Curry's complete resume and biography. You ca...
former Kansas City Chief J.J. Birden (replay)
January 23, 2020 10:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBThe Kansas City Chiefs are in next week’s Super Bowl so we wanted to replay our interview with former Chiefs Wide Receiver J.J. Birden. This was a fun conversation as we talked about a lot of great topics, including JJ catching passes from Joe Montana. Ironically, Montana played for both the 49ers and Chiefs during his career. I guess regardless of the Super Bowl outcome, his team will be a winner. J.J. also shared a great story about adopting five kids at once. He is now a highly regarded m...
Episode 133: "A Coach and a Miracle" with Jim Johnson
January 20, 2020 20:57 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBJim Johnson won more than 400 games as a high high school basketball coach. He only had one losing record in his 30 years of being a head coach. However, he is probably best known for what he did in 2006. His kindhearted gesture of giving an autistic student (now known affectionately as “J-Mac”) on his team the chance to make his dream come true has captivated the hearts of millions of Americans. How could it not? With the help of his teammates, J-Mac scored twenty points (including six thr...
Emily Chapman Richards - Executive Director of Show Hope (Replay)
December 16, 2019 19:40 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBEpisode 075 with Emily Chapman Richards was one of our most popular episodes. Since appearing on our podcast, Emily was named the Executive Director of Show Hope. If you originally heard the episode, it still might be worth listening to again as Emily has a bunch of great stories to share. If this is the first time, then you are in for a treat! Emily Chapman Richards is the vice president of Show Hope, an organization whose mission is to care for orphans and reduce barriers to adopti...
Episode 132: Compete Every Day with Jake Thompson
December 12, 2019 21:08 - 28 minutes - 20.1 MBJake Thompson is the Founder & Chief Encouragement Officer at the global lifestyle brand Compete Every Day. He is a speaker, writer, & active participant in life. Prior to launching CED, Jake spent years in both the sports representation industry & later, as a creative & strategic marketing consultant. Now, he is focused on utilizing his passion for changing lives to remind all that their life is worth competing for. For Jake everyday is a competition against pride, comfort zone, fear, com...
Episode 131: "The Bus Trip" (a modern-day sports leadership fable)
November 27, 2019 02:15 - 11 minutes - 8.09 MB"The Bus Trip", Jamy Bechler's third book, was released on 11/25/19. The modern-day sports leadership fable can help student-athletes understand how to be better teammates and more positive leaders. Lexis Garcia, a current college athlete, came on the show to share her thoughts after reading the book. For more information, please visit www.TheBusTripBook.com
Episode 130: U.S. Marshal Peter Elliott
November 22, 2019 17:53 - 30 minutes - 21.4 MBThe U.S. Marshals is the oldest American Federal law enforcement agency. The service was created way back during the presidency of George Washington. Joining a long and storied list of American lawmen, in 2003, Peter Elliott was appointed by President George W. Bush as a U.S. Marshal. Since then, he has been retained by presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump. Elliot is one of only 94 U.S. marshals appointed by the president to oversee a judicial district within their state. He is the lon...
Episode 129: Jon Beck, Pure Sweat Basketball
October 17, 2019 13:59 - 32 minutes - 44.5 MBJon Beck is a must-follow on twitter for coaches and athletes. After his stellar playing career at Division I Arkansas State University, he went on to have a successful career as both a boys and girls basketball coach in Tennessee. He has been trained at Nike Skills and Pure Sweat clinics and coaches academies and has worked Nike Elite camps and completed a summer internship in Los Angeles, CA for Drew Hanlen of Pure Sweat Basketball, where he has worked with several NBA players. He now o...
Episode 128: Swen Nater, Former UCLA and NBA Player
October 09, 2019 06:42 - 33 minutes - 45.6 MBSwen Nater won two NCAA Championships as a basketball player for the legendary John Wooden at UCLA. He would become the first player to ever be a NBA first round draft choice despite never starting a college game. During the 1973-74 season, Swen would earn ABA Rookie of the Year status. He would go on to play professional basketball for 12 years for the Lakers, Clippers, Bucks, Spurs, and Nets. He is the only player in basketball history to lead the ABA and the NBA in rebounding. At the 200...
Episode 127: Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in College Sports
September 26, 2019 17:51 - 29 minutes - 40.6 MBPatti Phillips is the CEO of women leaders in college sports. This is the nation’s premier organization that develops, connects and advances women working in collegiate athletics. Patti Phillips is the former president of the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame. In 2015, she was a recipient of the NCAA’s Champion of Diversity Award. Phillips has served as the CEO of the Women Leaders in College Sports (formerly known as NACWAA) since 2010. In her time as CEO, the association has seen triple-di...
Episode 126: "Because of Burt" with Mark Fauser
September 26, 2019 16:58 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBMark Fauser is the author of "Because of Burt" and "Cool's Angel". He has been a television and movie actor, director, screenwriter, and producer. He had parts in such shows as Jag, Evening Shade, Coach, SeaQuest, and Quantum Leap. He moved from Hollywood to Marion, Indiana in the early 2000’s and proceeded to help build up the Community School of the Arts as the Executive Director. He has continued to add value to the Marion community as the Director of Marketing for the City and currently...
Episode 125: Limitless with Laura Gassner Otting
September 12, 2019 07:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBLaura Gassner Otting has appeared on Good Morning America and the Today Show talking about how to live a limitless life. Her book “Limitless: How to Ignore Everybody, Carve Your Own Path, and Live Your Best Life” has been a Washington Post and Amazon best-seller. Highly recognized for her impact within the nonprofit sector, Laura Gassner Otting is Founder & CEO of Nonprofit Professionals Advisory Group, a member of multiple nonprofit boards and a thought leader on mission-driven work. With ...
Episode 124: Mid-American Conference Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher
August 29, 2019 20:24 - 28 minutes - 40.1 MBDr. Jon Steinbrecher is the commissioner of the Mid-American Conference. He has held the position since 2009. He was previously the commissioner of the Ohio Valley Conference. In July of 2019, Steinbrecher became the first Division 1 commissioner to be elected to a NCAA council leadership position when he was elected as vice chair of the NCAA Division 1 Council. Steinbrecher has previously worked on the NCAA Football Oversight Committee and the NCAA Football Competition Committee, and ...
Episode 123: Heather Macy, College Basketball Coach
August 05, 2019 08:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBHeather Macy is a college basketball coach and author of "Two Feet Forward". She is also the founder of the non-profit Influence and Impacters. Macy is a highly requested speaker at civic organizations, hospitals, schools, non-profit organizations, plus in private industry. During these presentations, topics like teamwork, accountability, and discipline to achieve success are explored. One of only 300 coaches in the country Macy received a Certification in Emotional Intelligence (EQ) in 20...
Sue Enquist - UCLA Hall of Fame Softball Coach (replay)
June 25, 2019 16:38 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MBIn light of UCLA's 2019 softball national championship, we are replaying this great interview with Hall of Famer, Sue Enquist. Coach Enquist was UCLA Softball’s first All-American, National Champion, and Hall of Famer. In 2006, Enquist concluded her storied 27-year career as head coach of the UCLA Bruins with a 887-175-1 (.835) record, making her the winningest softball coach among all active coaches. She is the only person in NCAA Softball history to win a championship as a head coach and ...
Episode 122: NACDA Executive Director Bob Vecchione
June 03, 2019 18:19 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBBob Vecchione is the Executive Director of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. NACDA is THE professional association for individuals working in college athletics. Nearly 16,000 individuals and 1,700 institutions belong to NACDA. During his tenure, NACDA has initiated a multitude of programs that provide value-added benefits to the ever increasing membership. Programs such as the Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup, NCAA Football, the Under Armour Athletics Director...
Episode 121: Kevin Eastman, Former Coach & Executive
May 27, 2019 17:17 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBKevin Eastman is a corporate speaker and an internationally-known basketball clinician who brings his knowledge and experience in sports to the business world. He speaks on various topics, including championship culture, teamwork, leadership, motivation and individual success. Over his 40 years in the game, Kevin has coached basketball at all levels, including 13 years in the NBA. He was a top assistant to Doc Rivers with the 2008 NBA World Championship Boston Celtics, and most recently s...
Episode 120: WNBA Championship Coach Dan Hughes
May 08, 2019 07:04 - 31 minutes - 42.9 MBDan Hughes is the head coach of the WNBA's Seattle Storm. In just his first year with the Storm, he helped lead them to the 2018 WNBA Championship. Nobody has coached more games in the WNBA than Hughes. He has been the head coach of the Charlotte Sting (1999), Cleveland Rockers (2000-2003), San Antonio Stars (2005-2009, 2011-2016), and the Seattle Storm (2018-current). He has also coached both men and women at various college levels. In today’s episode, we discuss: Coming out of retireme...
Episode 119: Matt Brauning, Host of the Purpose Driven Entrepreneur Show
April 18, 2019 14:52 - 37 minutes - 52.3 MBAs a 2-time best-selling author, Matt captivates all types of audiences with an honest, hilarious, and exciting look into Leadership, Team Building, and Corporate Culture. He has been speaking since 2006 all over the world including the US, Australia, New Zealand, and the UK. Some of his clients include: U.S. Bank, John McAfee (Founder of McAfee Antivirus), New York Life, Project Management Institute (PMI), University of Southern California, Whittier Law School, The Point Church Network, K...
Episode 118: Don Yaeger, 11x NY Times Best-Selling Author
March 18, 2019 16:14 - 36 minutes - 50.7 MBDon Yaeger is a keynote speaker, corporate business leadership coach, 11-time New York Times Best-selling author and long-time associate editor for Sports Illustrated. As a speaker, he has worked with audiences as diverse as Fortune 500 companies, associations and leadership forums on the subject “What Makes the Great Ones Great.” He has written 25+ books with, among others, Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton, UCLA basketball Coach John Wooden, baseball legend John Smoltz, and footba...
Episode 117: Jacqie McWilliams, CIAA Commissioner
February 14, 2019 06:00 - 32 minutes - 44.6 MBJacqie McWilliams became the first female commissioner of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association in 2012. As the first African American female commissioner in the NCAA, McWilliams is a sought after speaker and is recognized on a local, regional, and national level. She has served on numerous boards, and currently sits on Collegiate Women’s Sports Awards, John B. McLendon Foundation Board, NCAA Board of Governor’s Cultural Diversity Committee, Hampton Nation Advisory Board, M&F Adv...
Episode 116: Jim Carr, CEO of the NAIA
February 12, 2019 07:00 - 29 minutes - 41.1 MBJim Carr is the president of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The NAIA provides opportunities for more than 65,000 student-athletes to play sports at the collegiate level. The NAIA is headquartered in Kansas City. The men's basketball tournament is the longest running basketball tournament in the nation. Under Carr's leadership, the NAIA has grown a great deal and has been at the forefront of innovative programs such as the "Champions of Character" and the "Retu...
Episode 115: Kaya Jones, former member of the Pussycat Dolls
January 25, 2019 18:58 - 33 minutes - 45.8 MBKaya Jones was one of the singers for The Pussycat Dolls, which is one of the most popular girl groups in history having sold more than 15 million albums & 40 million singles worldwide. She was discovered and first signed to a deal by R. Kelly in 1999 (when she was 13 years old). Kaya has worked with Britney Spears, Mick Jagger, D12, R.Kelly, Dada Life, Calvin Harris, Backstreet Boys, Eminem & Katy Perry to name a few. Kaya has also developed the Hollywood Doll brand, which designs and manuf...
Episode 114: Bob Wilson, NAIA Hall of Fame Coach & AD
January 23, 2019 05:19 - 28 minutes - 39.7 MBBob Wilson served as the athletic director at Vanguard University for more than 20 years. He earned the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Director of the Year honors twice (2002, 2012). Wilson also coached basketball at the collegiate level for more than 24 years. Wilson served the NAIA in significant ways over the years, including chair of NAIA Region II, chair of the National Administration Council, president of the Basketball Coaches Association, men's basketball ...
Episode 113: Kara Lawson, NBA & ESPN Basketball Analyst
January 17, 2019 07:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBKara Lawson is the Washington Wizards' TV analyst and former star player at the University of Tennessee, as well as in the WNBA. She first joined ESPN in 2004 as a women’s college basketball analyst while playing point guard for the Sacramento Monarchs of the WNBA. She has served in a variety of capacities – game and studio analyst, play-by-play and sideline reporter while covering men’s and women’s college basketball as well as the NBA. Lawson was a member of the Women’s Basketball Olympic ...
Episode 112: Justin Kittredge, CEO of ISlide USA & Shark Tank Contestant
January 14, 2019 07:00 - 26 minutes - 37.2 MBJustin Kittredge is the CEO and Founder of ISlide USA, which manufactures, markets, and sells premium custom athletic sandals. The company was founded in 2013. In 2016, he appeared (along with NFL star Antonio Brown), on Shark Tank asking for an investment. Ultimately, he turned down an offer of $500,000. ISlide's can be found on the feet of some of the world's biggest celebrities, including Tom Brady, Ellen DeGeneres, Ice Cube, and Lebron James. Justin spent a decade working as the Direc...