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December 16, 2025 65 mins

I had the great opportunity to sit down with an old friend and Kansas State basketball star, Mike McGuirl, to discuss how he was able to develop his hard work and strong mindset. Mike was an all start recruit in the state of Connecticut and took his talents to Kansas State University where he faced NBA caliber players such as Austin Reaves, SGA, Desmond Bane, and many more! We relived some of his great college memories and even got to unpack another side of Mike that not a lot of people may not know. I have always looked up to him for his grit, hard work, and dedication to what he is passionate about. Tune in to hear his side of moments we only witnessed on the TV screen and the true Mike McGuirl.

Chapters:
0:00 – Episode Highlight
1:15 – Guest Intro
3:17 – Featured Funko Pop
4:47 – Mental Health Status
6:20 – Getting a Winner’s Mindset
9:57 – Battling with Confidence and Building a Strong Mindset
24:15 – Reliving Great Moments
27:49 – Battling Adversity
30:56 – Playing Overseas
32:41 – Talking about My Roots
39:19 – The Real Mike
42:59 – Fast 5 Questions
43:33 – Entrepreneurship Mike
48:44 – Questions from the Audience
50:52 – Letter to Guest
57:10 – Big 3 Questions
 
Mike’s IG: @getabuck00
Highest Version Social: https://linkin.bio/highestversion

Intro Music:
Joakim Karud – Great Days

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