More Than Sports Podcast

More Than Sports Podcast

The More Than Sports Podcast are in-depth conversations surrounding the overall relationship of sports with current and former athletes and coaches along with individuals whose lives have been impacted by sports and have a story to share. Our mission at The More Than Sports Podcast is to gain perspective from our guests on their relationship with sports and how that has impacted their decisions and outlook on life.

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September 22, 2022 78 mins

 On today’s episode I speak with Ohio native Josh Copeland, Josh attended Fairborn High School where he was a standout in the sports of basketball and football. Josh was rated the 128th best safety prospects in the nation by ESPN during his Senior year. Josh elected to attend the University of Buffalo to continue this football career. After college Josh battled with anger, alcoholism, and many other issues as he transitioned into l...

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 On today’s episode I speak with Ohio native Josh Copeland, Josh attended Fairborn High School where he was a standout in the sports of basketball and football. Josh was rated the 128th best safety prospects in the nation by ESPN during his Senior year. Josh elected to attend the University of Buffalo to continue this football career. After college Josh battled with anger, alcoholism, and many other issues as he transitioned into l...

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Welcome to the More Than Sports Podcast – Where everyone has a story.   By popular demand we have a special guest on the Podcast today. This player has won a city championship in middle school with the Turner Tigers, multiple state championships with Southwood High and AAU Championships, this player has been honored with all district, all city, and all-state honors on the hardwood, she capped her senior year with being named t...
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Welcome to the More Than Sports Podcast – Where everyone has a story. 

By popular demand we have a special guest on the Podcast today. This player has won a city championship in middle school with the Turner Tigers, multiple state championships with Southwood High and AAU Championships, this player has been honored with all district, all city, and all-state honors on the hardwood, she capped her senior year with being named the MVP...

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January 2, 2022 82 mins

Welcome to the MTS Podcast- Where Everyone Has a Story 

On today’s episode, I speak with Tricia Roos, Tricia holds the position of Director of Coaching and Recruitment for the DIG Volleyball Club in Dallas, TX. Coach Roos resume’ speaks for itself, she has accumulated 420 wins in 5A and 6A girls Volleyball in the state of Texas. Coach Roos has brought her ladies volleyball teams to 8 state championships games, coming home victoriou...

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November 6, 2021 85 mins

On today’s episode, I speak with 1998 graduate of Southwood High School Quinton White, Quinton takes some time out to sit with the Podcast to discuss his time at Bethune Middle, Southwood High and his stints at Southern University in Shreveport (Cooper Rd) and Navarro College. Q also breaks down some of the struggles and successes he had growing up in Mooretown. Quinton also shares about how during his playing career his mentality ...

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November 6, 2021 81 mins

On today’s episode, I speak with 1998 graduate of Southwood High School Quinton White, Quinton takes some time out to sit with the Podcast to discuss his time at Bethune Middle, Southwood High and his stints at Southern University in Shreveport (Cooper Rd) and Navarro College. Q also breaks down some of the struggles and successes he had growing up in Mooretown. Quinton also shares about how during his playing career his mentality ...

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November 6, 2021 129 mins

Welcome to the MTS Podcast where everyone has a story.

On today’s episode, I speak with Quasean Nicholson, Quasean is a 1998 graduate of Southwood High School in Shreveport, LA. While at Southwood Qua received All-District and All-City honors in Basketball during his senior year. Quasean sits down with us today to speak about his transitions from Bethune to Turner then back to Bethune while in Middle School, Qua also discusses wha...

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November 5, 2021 57 mins
Welcome to the MTS Podcast where everyone has a story.   On today’s episode, I speak with Quasean Nicholson, Quasean is a 1998 graduate of Southwood High School in Shreveport, LA. While at Southwood Qua received All-District and All-City honors in Basketball during his senior year. Quasean sits down with us today to speak about his transitions from Bethune to Turner then back to Bethune while in Middle School, Qua also discuss...
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November 5, 2021 144 mins
On today’s episode, I speak with Mario Lewis, Mario is a 1999 graduate of Southwood High School in Shreveport, LA. Mario started playing basketball at a young age as he was influenced by 2 of his older uncles who played at Southwood in the late 80’ and early 90’s. Mario had the opportunity to watch the game being played at a high level at an early age. Soon, Mario would start playing AAU and eventually would follow in his uncle...
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November 5, 2021 133 mins

On today’s episode, I speak with Sanders Scroggins also known to his clients as Black Bane, Sanders started his high football career at BTW High School in Shreveport, LA, He later transferred to SHS during his Sophomore year. Sanders played Wide Receiver and Strong Saftey while playing for the Cowboys. After High School Sanders later went on to join the Demon Deacons at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, LA. After leavi...

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November 5, 2021 94 mins

On today’s episode, I speak with Andre Shaw, Andre or “Dre” or even “Shaw "is a 1998 graduate of Southwood High School in Shreveport, LA. On today’s episode Dre takes the time out to speak to us about his time playing baseball at an early age and him working into playing High School football at Southwood. On the show Dre dives into his frustrations with his offensive coaching staff and how he attempted to keep a positive mindset th...

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November 5, 2021 140 mins

On today’s episode I speak with Bruce Hampton, Bruce is a product New Iberia High in New Iberia, Louisiana. New Iberia is a class 5A school 20 miles south of Lafayette, LA and 70 miles southwest of Baton Rouge, LA. Along with his football honors in high school Bruce was also an All-Academic State selection during his senior year. After high school Bruce decided to choose the University of at Monroe to continue his playing career, d...

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November 5, 2021 80 mins

On this episode, I speak with Steve Brooks, Steve is a product of Wilmot, AR which is in the far southeast part of the state, later Steve transferred to Southwood High School in Shreveport, LA where he was part of the graduating class of 1998. After leaving Southwood Steve attended Grambling State University. During this episode Steve speaks about how he transitioned High schools during his sophomore year and how he grew 7 inches m...

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November 5, 2021 96 mins

Welcome to the MTS podcast where everyone has a story. On today’s episode I speak with Gervase Johnson, Gervase or “GJ” is a 2000 graduate of Southwood High School in Shreveport, LA. GJ was the Quarterback of the Cowboy football team during his time at Southwood. On this episode GJ shares what it was like to start at the Quarterback position as Junior with a team full of Seniors and how that helped him grow as a leader during his S...

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October 21, 2021 87 mins

On today’s episode, I speak with Chester Thompson, Chester is 2000 graduate of Deridder High School which is a Class 4A school in Southwest Louisiana. Chester played the positions of LB and RB during his time at Deridder, after his high school time was over, he decided to attend the ULM where he will speak to the struggles of politics in college athletics. After his time at ULM, Chester ended his playing career at McNeese State Uni...

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October 21, 2021 111 mins

On today’s episode, I speak with Jahmal Davidson, Jahmal or J-Rock is a 1999 graduate of Southwood High School in Shreveport, LA. On today’s episode Jahmal discusses how he started playing football in the yard with his older brother Joel and through those front yard pickup games he knew he could compete at a high level before eventually dominating the Linebacker position in the City. Jahmal also discusses his leadership style and h...

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October 21, 2021 83 mins
On today’s episode I speak with Tristen Ross, Tristen is a 2003 graduate of Evangel Christina Academy in Shreveport, LA. Tristen was ranked Nationally as the 22nd Wide Receiver by Rivals.com by the end of his senior year. Tristen or T-Ross chose to sign with Oklahoma University to start his collegiate football career. On this episode T-Ross discusses battling through injures and working through the struggles of navigating schoo...
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October 21, 2021 94 mins

On today’s episode, I speak with Trey Beard, Trey is 2001 graduate of Southwood High School in Shreveport, LA. Trey was an All-District Running back for the football team during his Senior year. On today’s episode Trey talks about how he declined the opportunity to player earlier on the Varsity by changing positions and how he performed as a leader during his senior year. Trey also discusses his journey post-graduation and how he a...

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October 21, 2021 112 mins

On today’s episode I speak with Joel Davidson, Joel is a 1998 graduate of Southwood High School in Shreveport, LA. During Joel’s time on the Football team at Southwood, he earned all-district and all city-honors. Joel played many positions while suiting up for the Cowboys, RB, SS, WR, TE and QB just to name a few. After high school Joel went to play for the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, on this episode Joel discusses how hi...

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