SpeakUp Podcast 🏀🏈⚽️🏐⚾️
Letting viewers and listeners “behind the curtain” into the full plight of a student/athlete, pro player, coach, administrator, etc. The sharing of thoughts, ideas, experiences, philosophies, and strategies as it pertains to furtherance and advancement in and through sports.
Episodes
May 27, 2019 • 42 mins
We go down memory lane from days of glory in high school, AAU, publicity, scrutiny, comparisons, family, accolades, recruitment, time at Univ. Of Arkansas, battle health issues and injuries, life after 🏀 and more!
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May 24, 2019 • 95 mins
Legacy High School Asst. baseball coach and the state of Texas’ own, Nolan Crowdus details his unconventional route through turmoil and to success in high school and college through baseball and football. All the way to teaching and coaching! A lot of fun on this one!
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May 20, 2019 • 62 mins
Marco talks about his upbringing in East St. Louis, going to college to play baseball at first, changing schools and changing sports, teaching and coaching career from middle school, high school, AAU and now the NCAA level (Univ. Of Tennessee, Cal, and Mizzou). 🏀⚾️🏀
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May 17, 2019 • 43 mins
David Beasley just finished his college 🏀 career after making several stops along the way. The likes of Redlands CC, Cowley County CC, Univ. Of Arkansas at Monticello, and Southwest Christian Univ. He tells about his journey throughout.
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May 13, 2019 • 46 mins
Coach Jeffries took his team to the state finals this year and we discuss that run along with the tradition of the program, his place in the history of it, philosophy, styles, methods, approaches, etc.
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May 10, 2019 • 56 mins
Coach Jack talks philosophy, coaching tree, relationships with his staff, evolution of his program, influences, background, work habits, and more!
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May 6, 2019 • 58 mins
A look into his high school career at Victory Christian, college career at the likes of Oral Roberts Univ., Connors State College, Univ. Of Arkansas (Fort Smith). A preview of what’s to come as far as a pro career, influences, upbringing and more.
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May 3, 2019 • 45 mins
Muskogee High 🏀 alumni, current sophomore guard at University of North Texas. Talks about going from following to leading, adjustments from year to year and level, consistent in routine and work ethic, evolution of thought, relationships, School/workload, and more!
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April 29, 2019 • 56 mins
Thomas, a Dallas, Texas native and resident, discusses his basketball career as an athlete from the HS & AAU level to JUCO to university to pro be over seas. Then to his career as a HS & AAU coach.
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April 26, 2019 • 36 mins
He details is entry to coaching, from working “pro bono” to earning a paid position coaching two sports, to becoming a head coach, building relationships, continued education in the profession, this year’s run to the state tournament and more!
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April 22, 2019 • 29 mins
The grind of playing for his uncle, transferring/moving, different levels of preparation and competition in college vs. HS, etc!
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April 19, 2019 • 52 mins
Student-athlete at RSU (Rogers State Univ.). Tavian shares with me the grind of being a college student-athlete, HS days, competition levels, relationships, expectations, humility, discipline, commitment and more!
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April 15, 2019 • 50 mins
Coach Bruner gives up a lot of “game” on this episode. He lets me behind the scenes into some of the inner workings of his 🏀 program. He also shares much about his HS/college athletic background, coaching journey, coaching staff, state tournament run, team building/bonding, fundraising, parenting, and more!
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November 13, 2018 • 30 mins
2018 Boys State Champion XC coach at Piedmont HS. We talk about the journey this season, the process of XC, XC vs. Track, the ups and downs of strength training in XC, coaching vs. teaching, relationship building, etc.
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November 10, 2018 • 64 mins
A version of a “concrete rose” type of story here. His grind, determination, and perseverance propelled him to and from the ranks of high school hoops to college(s), to semipro/pro in the USA and abroad! He’s still playing and has also found a new passion outside of playing. This is a treat!!
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November 9, 2018 • 65 mins
3 sport🏀🏈⚾️ HS athlete, college 🏈 player, semi professional 🏈 player, husband, father, health/fitness/wellness specialist, personal trainer, coach, etc. Great insight!
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October 26, 2018 • 31 mins
Sports writer/coordinator of high school sports coverage for the Tulsa World newspaper.
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