Distill It - A 360 View of Life in Sports

Sought after by football coaches and players from all around the world, Coach Coco not only teaches skills unlike any other but imbues his work with the philosophy that to “Take A Knee” is to “Truly Accept Knowledge.” What does he mean by that? Join us as we Distill It! this Thurs. 7/23 at 11am PT on UBNGo.com or FB Live! Call in with questions at 323-524-2599. #TAKtimeisDistillItTime

Looking forward to welcoming Matchmakers Sports Consulting Coach Kenny Lawler on to share his own journey from football player to coach to father of college and pro football players! He shares lessons on the sports journey through college and beyond, and what it takes to get to where you want to be. How does he do it? Join us as we Distill It! Thursday, 7/9, at 11am PT on UBNGo.com or FB Live! Call in with questions at 323-524-2599.

Track & Field phenom and 3D Athletics Founder, speed coach Kamilah Williams, is sought after by elite athletes across all sports to make them faster and more competitive! Join us as we Distill It! this Thursday, 6/11, at 11am PST on UBNGo.com, channel 1, or FB Live. Call in with questions at 323-524-2599.

With a clear focus on how to best EDUCATE and ELEVATE athletes, the coolest bunch of people over at @proj3ctelite are making sure their athletes have the tools needed to EXCEL on and off the field. How do they do it? Join us as we Distill It! with the Proj3ct Elite team this Thursday, 6/4, at 11am PT on UBNGo.com, channel 1, or FB live! Call in with questions at 323-524-2599.

We are very excited to welcome WOLA Fitness Founder, Craig Juda, to our show to discuss what SO many folks all around the world are facing right now - figuring out how to make a business survive and thrive, and knowing when and how to pivot to make it all happen.

How can athletes stay healthy both physically and mentally during the Coronavirus lockdown? Join Eira and Wendy as they #DistillIt! and explore what the new normal looks like for athletes with their guest, Scott Cvetkovski founder of Positive Sports Leadership

Tennis Coach “LAM” has spent decades playing and coaching the game he loves, representing Antigua in the Pan American Games and Davis Cup and hitting circuits all over the world! He sees his game as we do: a metaphor for life. Kind and gentle, he makes sure everyone is having FUN on the court as he drills away at teaching technique. How does he do it?

Elite Mobility Training owner Sarah Howard is sought after by pro athletes and many more to prevent injury, stay competition ready, and recover faster when the inevitable happens! How does she do it (ok, there are fancy gadgets involved but, really, there is SO much more to her genius)?!

Black belt at age 9, stunt actor at 11, World Champion at 17, 5th Degree Black Belt in 3 - count them, 3 - martial arts disciplines and Sensei to the elite. Eboni Adams has enjoyed an incredible journey that has taken her martial arts gift to a stratospheric level. This woman is a force of nature! How does she do it? Join us as we #DistillIt with Eboni in studio this Thursday, February 6th, at 11am on ubngo.com, channel 1, and The Distillery Inc.'s Facebook Live.

Redemption. What does that look like in the wake of a sports scandal that has rocked folks to their cores, broken hearts, and made many a sports fan feel anger, frustration, and disappointment? The Houston Astros now plan on offering up a formal apology. Will that be enough? Can we forgive and forget this most recent cheating scandal or any other, for that matter? Can we move past the crimes and misdemeanors by all those involved? Does anyone even deserve to be forgiven? If so, how?! If not, why?! Let's #Distill It this

Great genes plus lots of hard work and practice are key to running fast, but what about science? Can science make the real difference? Elite Track Coach @Christopher Mack, Founder of @New Image Training Group, teaches his clients how to run SMART.

Gia Gallo, founder of @Well Evolved, patiently and lovingy leads her clients down a unique path to inner peace and tranquility...a path she herself works to follow daily - until football and baseball shenanigans get her all riled up! This super fan CANNOT wait to get into the studio and voice her opinions! What does she have to say?

It’s so hard...and even a little intimidating, so why get fit through boxing? What on earth is the appeal? Join us as we Distill It! with CEDfit owner, former collegiate boxer Cedrick Alexander, this Thursday, 10/31, at 1pm Pacific Time! FB live or www.ubngo.com, channel 1! Call in with questions at 323-524-2599.

What happens when we invite Distill It! super fan Betsy Davis into the studio to freestyle it with Eira and Wendy? With the sports world offering up so much to discuss, join us as we Distill It! this Thursday, October 17, 2019 at 1:00pm PDT on ubngo.com, channel 1, or live on this FB page! And be sure to let us know what your hot sports topics are this week!

We love to talk about, create, and execute strategy! This week we get to welcome back Charisse Browner, CEO of Impact Philanthropy Group, to discuss the importance of having a philanthropy adviser on one's "business team" in order to help ensure success in determining who/what to support for maximum impact, as well as to sustain long-term giving. How does she and her team do the amazing work that they do?

We are truly excited to welcome fellow USC Trojan, Craig Juda, a serial entrepreneur who went from playing baseball to enjoying a successful career in finance before establishing WOLA! He and his team now provide cutting-edge fitness journeys that not only invigorate bodies, minds, and souls, but aim to build closer relationships between peers, families, and communities. How do they do it? Let's Distill It! this Thursday, August 8th, at the special time of 11am Pacific Time on ubngo.com, channel 1, or FB live!

Steve King, a successful entrepreneur and owner of All 4 Health N' Wellness, former athlete and parent shares his struggles in raising elite athletes and the pitfalls parents can get trapped into. His story is one of highs and lows, frustrations and, sometimes, regret. How did he navigate the bumpy road? Join us as we Distill It!

From professional footballer to law school to successful entrepreneur, native Italian Emanuele Ponzo has overcome athletic hurdles, physical injury, and career challenges to arrive where he is today - Founder and CEO of renowned Crateful Catering. His story is inspiring, thought-provoking, and right up The Distillery, Inc.'s alley! Join us as we Distill It! with Emanuele

Join us today as we have A Conversation with Michael McGinnis author of G.P.S. Guide for Athletes and those that Surround Them. We all have come to rely on our GPS to seamlessly get us from one place to another. What if, as an athlete, you could have a GPS that would guide you and those around you onto the best road during your athletic career and beyond? Former athlete, current attorney and sports agent, Michael McGinnis, author of GPS Guide for Athletes and Those Surrounding Them will discuss just this as our guest on #DistillIt! We will also hear about his career-changing book and some tips for athletic success. So much to talk about! Join us on Thursday, May 16th, at 1pm PST on ubngo.com, channel 1!

Join us today as we welcome sports photographer and soccer coach, Daniel Gray as he shares his perspective of sports through the lens of a camera. Thursday, May 2nd at 1 pm PST on United Broadcasting Network ubngo.com, channel 1.

What's on our mind? Tune in April 18th at 1 pm PST to #DistillIt! and find out what's impressing us, bugging us, inspiring us and confusing us in the world of sports! Join us right here on this FB page or at United Broadcasting Network www.ubngo.com.

Introducing Gaelic Football! Yes, we said Gaelic Football...a little known sport that is growing in a surprising way, not only in Ireland but all over the world. And we have two stars of the game joining us to #DistillIt!. Join us as we welcome Ronan Wall and Scott Cvetkovski on April 4th at 1 pm PDT and discuss the ins and outs of this unique sport. You can find us on live on this Facebook page or ubngo.com, channel 1.

Aren't bad calls inevitable? We certainly think so and, in fact, we think bad calls are a part of the game, part of the tapestry of what makes sports so much a metaphor for life. But, how do actual referees see things? When they get it wrong, how do they feel? Does new technology make their lives easier, better, or just more frustrating? Let's #DistillItwith two legendary Los Angeles referees, Vernon "Deke" Jordan and Lorinzer "Low" Clark, this Thursday, February 28th, at 1pm PDT on United Broadcasting Network www.ubngo.com, channel 1, or FB Live.

Eira and Wendy chatt with the ever brilliant and witty BBC sports commentator Tony Husband about all things sports-related!

Sports have always been fueled by statistics...the numbers that tell you who is doing well, both individually and as a team. Bookies rely on stats to determine spreads, as do managers to select their teams. Recent years have seen technology blow the roof off on the amount of data that is available, giving team owners, coaches/managers, and the players themselves the ability to fine tune performances to previously unseen levels. How? Let's #DistillIt! with Well Played Sports CEO Jane Gideon, a sports analytics expert and brilliant mind, this Thursday, November 29th, at 3pm PST on the United Broadcasting Network or FB live!

 Heard this story before? “Student-athlete suffers career-ending injury and is left to figure out who he really is and what comes next.” Well, Rondell Eskridge didn’t just figure that out, he boldly broke through the barriers and, today, is Youth Pastor at Faithful Central Bible Church in Los Angeles, Physical Education Specialist for the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, and Founder of www.sportsfunandfitness.com! How does he do it all? Let’s Distill It! on Tuesday, 11/13, at 3pm PST on the Universal Broadcasting Network or FB Live.

This time of year offers up a cornucopia of sports...football 

Fresh off the plane from London and the NFL International Series game between the Seattle Seahawks and the The Oakland Raiders, Eira and Wendy discuss the experience, the fans and the value of the NFL taking their show on the road to London and what the future might look like for the NFL as demand and love for the sport of football grows overseas. Let's #DistillIt! on Tuesday, October 16th at 3 pm PDT on Universal Broadcasting Network ubnradio.com, Channel 1.

For all the stories of athletes struggling to transition out of their professional careers, there are an incredible number of inspiring success stories as well. We are honored to host former NBA star Darwin Cook, who will share his journey from the very first Crenshaw High School championship team through to the NBA as a member of the New Jersey Nets and the Denver Nuggets, then on to coaching basketball at every level. As the current men's basketball Head Coach at the University of Antelope Valley, Darwin is winning championships and changing lives. How does he do it? Let's #DistillIt!

It takes a lot of guts to be an elite athlete - dealing with extreme physical pain as well as mental and emotional distress. And, all too many times, the journey doesn't quite end as the athlete envisioned. Thank goodness for Dr. Mark Robinson, Founder of the Institute for Personal Player Development! Dr. Mark works with athletes all over the world to help them understand the challenges and issues they will face along the way. How does he do it? Let's #DistillIt!

 For those who grew up in Los Angeles, you probably know that Crenshaw High School has been a longtime City & State basketball 

We often talk about how sports effects our mindset and our emotional well-being. Participating in sports can move us forward, help transform our view of the world and just make us feel better. Our special guest this week, Carolyn Mahboubi of Shift Life Coaches used sports to transform her life and now uses it to work with others as she encourages them to exercise while they transform theirs. Let's #DistillIt with Carolyn on Tuesday, August 7th at 3 pm PDT.

They say you should never work with kids or animals, but this week we are ignoring that advice. Since we look at sports from all viewpoints, we decided to ask kids how they feel about sports. From playing to watching to obsessing over trades on Madden 18 - what is going on inside their minds?! Let's #DistillIt! tomorrow at 3pm PDT with our kids: 2 Davids and a Heloise! We get to be biased on this one : ) Join us on the Universal Broadcasting Network ubnradio.com, Channel 1, or this FB page. 

The League Ambassadors: an incredible group of friends who love sports and do all they can to share that love with the world! Their two popular vidcasts, 32 Kings Road and Confirmation Bias, are truly fun, funny and enlightening. We love what they do and can’t wait for them to join us on our vidcast so we can #DistillIt together!

Shakespeare may have said to kill all the lawyers, but we are honored to have this one alive, kicking and excited to share the ins and outs of sports law and player management. A prominent British sports attorney, Xabier de Beristain-Humphrey deals in major transactions such as team purchases to helping young players who are recruited to the Premiere League from foreign countries get settled.

Emotional intelligence is as equally important to an athlete's success as athletic intelligence. So, why is it the second, fourth, or 100th thing many professional athletes even worry about? Let's #DistillIt! with special guests, founder of Positive Sports Leadership Scott Cvetkovski, and former Macabbi Tel Aviv Electra star David Blu. 

We are freestyling it again! There is so much to talk about in the world of sports and we can wait to get a bunch of stuff off our chests!