Rich Take On Sports

The daughter of a high school football coach growing up in the suburbs of Chicago, Victoria Carmen has only known that sports and family are synonymous which is one of the reasons she wanted to pursue a career in sports. Her journey as a sports reporter and anchor has taken her to Wyoming, Ohio, Florida, upstate NY and now she continues that journey in Greenville, SC as the news anchor for Fox Carolina News where sports continues to be one of her loves.

Live moves so fast that most of us only focus on what's next but once Roy Philpott truly understood the importance of being great where you are in life he began to see how this would guide him on his path to follow his passion becoming a play-by-play broadcaster. Now he's living that dream as an ESPN play-by-play broadcaster and you can even find him on SiriusXM as a sports talk radio host as well.

ESPN Senior Writer Andrea Adelson has been able to flourish in a male-dominated industry because of her belief that strength is power and the importance of setting goals which include even having incremental goals. After telling her dad as a kid that she wanted to be a sports writer, Andrea would attend the University of Florida before she would embark on her career with various stops ultimately landing with ESPN where you can find her covering colleges sports with an ACC emphasis.

Sports talk radio host and play-by-by broadcaster William Qualkinbush understands that in life there will be times that we must choose a side but he also believes that sometimes the answer to which side you choose can simply be yes. Currently, you can find him co-hosting "Out of Bounds" from 12-3 PM each weekday with Kelly Gramlich heard on 105.5 & 97.5 The Roar while he also serves as the radio play-by-play voice for Clemson baseball and women's basketball.

Jonathan Gantt has experienced the power of paying it forward throughout his life from his mentors which is why it's so meaningful for him to do the same in his Associate AD/Creative Solutions role at Clemson University where he's been helping lead the digital transformation for Clemson Athletics beginning in 2013. His team's work has helped the Tigers earn recognition from Forbes, Sports Business Journal, Sports Illustrated, and others. He would begin understanding the power of social media and digital content while working for Ripken Baseball and the Tampa Bay Rays in media relations roles before helping Clemson Athletics become a nationally recognized leader in social and digital content. To Subscribe to Rich Take On Sports YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/richtakeonsportspodcast (Rich Take On Sports) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: https://twitter.com/richtakesports (@richtakesports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: https://twitter.com/richmondweaver (@richmondweaver) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en (@richtakeonsports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richmondweaver93/?hl=en (@richmondweaver93) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/richtakeonsports/?ref=bookmarks (@richtakeonsports) To Follow Jonathan Gannt on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Gantt (@Jonathan_Gantt) Photo Credit: Jonathan Gantt

"What drives you?" is a question that Jason Donnelly not only has asked himself but also uses this question to help understand what motivates others throughout his basketball coaching career in high school and college where he served as an integral part of the 2 National Championships in 2016 and 2018 for Villanova University and Hall of Fame Coach Jay Wright. Since 2019, Jason has served as the Director of Athletics for Furman University in Greenville, SC where he continues to focus on the Optimist Creed while striving to inspire, educate and develop outstanding student-athletes through a culture of excellence, prestigious liberal arts, and sciences education, and nationally competitive athletics programs. To Subscribe to Rich Take On Sports YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/richtakeonsportspodcast (Rich Take On Sports) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: https://twitter.com/richtakesports (@richtakesports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: https://twitter.com/richmondweaver (@richmondweaver) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en (@richtakeonsports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richmondweaver93/?hl=en (@richmondweaver93) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/richtakeonsports/?ref=bookmarks (@richtakeonsports) To Follow Jason Donnelly on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JDFurmanPaladin (@JDFurmanPaladin) Photo Credit: Furman University Athletics

Show Notes: Bryton had the unique experience of being at Clemson pre-pandemic and then during the pandemic Had dreams of playing in the NFL but he never let it consume him and does regret not enrolling at IMG Academy because he thinks about what could have been at times Knew after the third time when he tore his ACL in the same knee that he would no longer pursue playing the game that he loved The decision to stop playing was based on his understanding of the importance of having a long-term vision mindset and thinking about 40-year decisions instead of the here and now Never had a true relationship with his biological father and it does matter but his mom raised him by herself and they are truly best friends To Subscribe to Rich Take On Sports YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/richtakeonsportspodcast (Rich Take On Sports) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: https://twitter.com/richtakesports (@richtakesports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: https://twitter.com/richmondweaver (@richmondweaver) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en (@richtakeonsports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richmondweaver93/?hl=en (@richmondweaver93) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/richtakeonsports/?ref=bookmarks (@richtakeonsports) To Follow Bryton Constantin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brytonconstantin/?hl=en (@brytonconstantin) To Follow Bryton Constantin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Kxng_Bryton (@Kxng_Bryton) Featured Image Photo Credit: Bryton Constantin

Show Notes: Some days it doesn't seem real that Marcus opened a HIIT studio and even more amazed at watching the growth Most of the time it doesn't even feel like work and communication has been the key for him and co-founder Ben Boulware Grew up in a sports family with his dad playing football at Clemson and he always looked up to his older sister While he might not have lived out his dream of playing in the NFL, he still experienced success by playing college football at Newberry College Marcus believes that success can be measured and defined in many ways Doing what you enjoy will ultimately lead to success in life To Subscribe to Rich Take On Sports YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/richtakeonsportspodcast (Rich Take On Sports) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: https://twitter.com/richtakesports (@richtakesports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: https://twitter.com/richmondweaver (@richmondweaver) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en (@richtakeonsports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richmondweaver93/?hl=en (@richmondweaver93) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/richtakeonsports/?ref=bookmarks (@richtakeonsports) To Follow Marcus Brown on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marcusbrown8/?hl=en (@marcusbrown8) To Follow The Junkyard on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejunkyardfitness/?hl=en (@thejunkyardfitness) To Follow The Junkyard on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thejunkyardfitness (@thejunkyardfitness) To Learn more information about The Junkyard: https://www.thejunkyardfitness.com/ (The Junkyard) Featured Image Photo Credit: Marcus Brown

Show Notes: Sports allowed Sarah to find her place and fit in even at an early age Her family was always active in sports by playing various sports but her parents were never considered sportspeople It was a magical time living in Chicago during the Jordan years and she basically cried the first time she got to meet Michael Jordan She never really thought about a true career in sports but has always loved writing and being in front of the camera Sports has meant so much to Sarah but she does caution that sports is not always perfect. To Subscribe to Rich Take On Sports YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/richtakeonsportspodcast (Rich Take On Sports) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: https://twitter.com/richtakesports (@richtakesports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: https://twitter.com/richmondweaver (@richmondweaver) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en (@richtakeonsports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richmondweaver93/?hl=en (@richmondweaver93) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/richtakeonsports/?ref=bookmarks (@richtakeonsports) To Follow Sarah Spain on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SarahSpain (@SarahSpain) To Follow Sarah Spain on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spain2323/?hl=en (@spain2323) Featured Image Photo Credit: Sarah Spain

Show Notes: Completed a social media cleanse in 2020 and continued to prove to Brian that as humans we're not meant to handle all of the content available We have to be careful because emotions can be contagious and addictive at the same time He first felt freedom on the football field and even though he was the smallest player most of the time, he was never nervous about competing Believes that the power of sports is that it requires you to understand yourself in relation to the people around you Discipline can be best obtained when there's a system and the system is simple Words of Wisdom from Brian Kight: "DMGB: Doesn't matter, get better." and "Outlast your cynics." To Subscribe to Rich Take On Sports YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/richtakeonsportspodcast (Rich Take On Sports) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: https://twitter.com/richtakesports (@richtakesports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: https://twitter.com/richmondweaver (@richmondweaver) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en (@richtakeonsports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richmondweaver93/?hl=en (@richmondweaver93) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/richtakeonsports/?ref=bookmarks (@richtakeonsports) To Follow Brian Kight on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBrianKight (@TBrianKight) To Follow Brian Kight on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tbriankight/?hl=en (@tbriankight) To Learn more about Brian Kight: https://www.tbriankight.com/ (Brian Kight) To Learn more about Daily Discipline: https://www.dailydiscipline.com/ (Daily Discipline) Featured Image Photo Credit: Brian Kight

Show Notes: Damon realizes that every day is a gift and often times it's even hard for him to understand his journey Grew up in Port Arthur, TX where his dad, Bob West, was the Sports Editor for the "Port Arthur News" and he describes Port Arthur as a melting pot It wasn't until he was around 11 years old that he realized he could throw the football really well When he was 9, a female babysitter sexually abused him which ultimately led him to seek out adult vices such as drinking and smoking marijuana Would attend the University of North Texas on a football scholarship as the starting QB Addiction to methamphetamine would derail his post-college career in the financial sector and he would resort to burglarizing people's homes to pay for his addiction He would be sentenced to 65 years in prison in 2009 and heard the message of the coffee bean from an inmate (Mr. Jackson) in the county jail before he was moved to a Texas maximum-security prison Was paroled in 2016 and wrote his first book and autobiography called "The Change Agent" which is now being made into a movie Sports has taught him to be a team player and to be a successful team you have to be able to communicate and bond with sports providing that outlet and sports is part of something bigger than just games Words of Wisdom from Damon West: "Be a coffee bean." To Subscribe to YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/richtakeonsportspodcast (Rich Take On Sports) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: https://twitter.com/richtakesports (@richtakesports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: https://twitter.com/richmondweaver (@richmondweaver) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en (@richtakeonsports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richmondweaver93/?hl=en (@richmondweaver93) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/richtakeonsports/?ref=bookmarks (@richtakeonsports) To Follow Damon West on Twitter: https://twitter.com/damonwest7 (@damonwest7) To Follow Damon West on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/damonwest7/?hl=en (@damonwest7) To Learn more about Damon West: https://damonwest.org/ (Damon West) To Purchase "The Coffee Bean" book: https://www.amazon.com/Coffee-Bean-Simple-Lesson-Positive/dp/1119430275/ref=sxts_sxwds-bia-wc-rsf1_0?cv_ct_cx=the+coffee+bean&dchild=1&keywords=the+coffee+bean&pd_rd_i=1119430275&pd_rd_r=0beff6f3-36fd-4c50-90c5-3945cabd6deb&pd_rd_w=gWenL&pd_rd_wg=FYIOJ&pf_rd_p=5168df84-062d-4bdf-8a6e-2680813bd42f&pf_rd_r=927S3G9W26D4VSM7NV09&psc=1&qid=1617654337&sr=1-1-7bf78e84-8ef2-4f13-9926-bee5153e81cb (The Coffee Bean) Featured Image Photo Credit: Damon West and Dallas News

Show Notes: Sports have always been part of her family as her grandfather played college basketball and was a high school basketball coach Comes from a military family with her parents being in the Army Her parents played basketball and whenever her family moved they would always try to find out what basketball team she should try to play with and was very competitive with her brother in more than just sports Was very fortunate to get a job with ESPN directly out of college after graduating from the University of North Carolina She's still motivated by her inner drive to be the vest version of herself by always looking at different ways to learn Being someone who is continuously helping others is another source of fulfillment for her and why she wanted to be involved with The Winning Edge Leadership Academy Words of Wisdom from Alystia via Maya Angelou: "Do the very best you can until you know better but once you know better, do better." To Subscribe to YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/richtakeonsportspodcast (Rich Take On Sports) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: https://twitter.com/richtakesports (@richtakesports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: https://twitter.com/richmondweaver (@richmondweaver) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en (@richtakeonsports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richmondweaver93/?hl=en (@richmondweaver93) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/richtakeonsports/?ref=bookmarks (@richtakeonsports) To Follow Alystia Moore on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlystiaNecole (@AlystiaNecole) To Follow Alystia Moore on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alystianecole/?hl=en (@alystianecole) Featured Image Photo Credit: Alystia Moore

Show Notes: Son of an Air Force pilot and mechanical engineer and he's always loved the challenge of building things Was the scrappy guy on the basketball court and loved basketball Wanted to be an Air Force pilot like his dad but having to wear glasses would derail that dream Continues the quest with each patient to find perfection while having the best outcomes Often times he's competing against himself internally to find solutions for patients One of his proudest moments came when he became an instrumented-rated pilot and his dad gave him the "High Flight" poem Is always looking for new challenges through his entrepreneurial spirit, being a pilot and hopes to one day to work directly for a medical device company Words of Wisdom from Dr. Ellington: "You are who you are because of someone else." To Subscribe to YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/richtakeonsportspodcast (Rich Take On Sports) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: https://twitter.com/richtakesports (@richtakesports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: https://twitter.com/richmondweaver (@richmondweaver) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en (@richtakeonsports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richmondweaver93/?hl=en (@richmondweaver93) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/richtakeonsports/?ref=bookmarks (@richtakeonsports) To Follow Dr. Kent Ellington on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kentellington (@kentellington) To Learn more about OrthoCarolina: https://www.orthocarolina.com/ (OrthoCarolina) Featured Image Photo Credit: OrthoCarolina

Show Notes: Saw the power of having opportunities through sports firsthand with his sisters playing college basketball and what it has allowed him to do in his career Once you're a coach, you'll always be a coach Loves coaching because of his passion for helping others and facilitating those opportunities that create a positive transformation Enjoyed his time at the NCAA but many times it was a very slow process to make significant changes Was an assistant women's basketball coach at the University of Alabama during the same time that Dabo Swinney was an assistant coach for the football team and believes that Dabo is the same person now as he was then Spent time as the Director of Student-Athlete Development at Xavier University Would work for the Southwestern Athletic Conference as the Associate Commissioner Dedicated 8 years of his career at the NCAA a Director of Academic and Membership Affairs Words of Wisdom from Kelly: "Wisdom in itself is pretty much the key to everything we do in life." To Subscribe to YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/richtakeonsportspodcast (Rich Take On Sports) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: https://twitter.com/richtakesports (@richtakesports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: https://twitter.com/richmondweaver (@richmondweaver) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en (@richtakeonsports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richmondweaver93/?hl=en (@richmondweaver93) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/richtakeonsports/?ref=bookmarks (@richtakeonsports) To Follow Kelly Brooks on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrooksElement (@BrooksElement) To Learn more about The Brooks Element: http://www.thebrookselement.com/ (The Brooks Element) Featured Image Photo Credit: Kelly Brooks

Show Notes: Grew up in St. Louis but was a Chicago Cubs fan watching games on WGN Lost his mom just before his 8th birthday and her gift of showcasing how to fight still inspires him today Would attend Michigan St. University through the life insurance policy his mom had which enabled him to understand the power of financial advising After he was married, Ben opened his mom's journal that she had kept during her battle with a rare and debilitating disease and was blown away by her toughness, vulnerability and positivity Ben would quickly become a very successful financial advisor before his first speaking engagement at his former high school for his former high school basketball team Now Ben works as a performance and mental coach for companies and sports teams from across the country like Kansas St. football and Alabama football He has written several books and his book “Own Your Success” was ranked by CEO READ as their #13 business book of 2012 Ben is also currently leading the Financial Advisor Academy where he serves as a financial advisor sales coach and hosts The BURN podcast Words of Wisdom from Ben: "It's not how long you live your life, it's how you choose to live your life." To Subscribe to YouTube Channel: Rich Take On Sports (http://www.youtube.com/richtakeonsportspodcast) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesports (https://twitter.com/richtakesports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaver (https://twitter.com/richmondweaver) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram: @richtakeonsports (https://www.instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram: @richmondweaver93 (https://www.instagram.com/richmondweaver93/?hl=en) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook: @richtakeonsports (https://www.facebook.com/richtakeonsports/?ref=bookmarks) To Follow Ben Newman on Twitter: @ContinuedFight (https://twitter.com/ContinuedFight) To Follow Ben Newman on Instagram: @continuedfight (https://www.instagram.com/continuedfight/) To Listen to The BURN podcast: The BURN (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-burn-by-ben-newman/id1287224646) To Learn more about Ben Newman: Ben Newman (https://www.bennewman.net/) Featured Image Photo Credit: Ben Newman

Show Notes: Steffi is recovering from her 3rd shoulder surgery Her parents knew immediately that she had a different drive and determination at an early age She's always looked up to her older brother and would always want to compete with and against him Her dad and uncle founded Firehouse Subs She loved tennis more at an earlier age but an injury stopped her from pursuing tennis and shifted her focus to basketball Earned Miss Florida Basketball in 2006 but wasn't heavily recruited and her dream was to play at the University of Florida Signed with Florida Gulf Coast out of high school and the team lost in the national championship game finishing with a 34-1 record She decided to transfer to be closer to home and enrolled at Santa Fe Community College in Gainesville, FL because she didn't want to sit out and her brother played there Entered Florida as a preferred walk-on but wasn't given any special treatment and would eventually be named team captain her senior season The cornerstone of her family is her mother and it was a significant challenge for the entire family when her mom was placed in the ICU for 54 days due to Guillain–Barré syndrome While her mom was sick and when her brother suffered a head injury, she realized that she was built to be the family stabilizer She never intended to get into broadcasting but an unexpected phone call led to being hired by ESPN to call 13 games, so she was quickly thrown into the fire Eventually would like to look at the more creative side of TV with producing and directing Words of Wisdom from Steffi based on the TED Talk that she would like to give one day: "The self-preservation of believing in yourself." To Subscribe to YouTube Channel: Rich Take On Sports (http://www.youtube.com/richtakeonsportspodcast) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesports (https://twitter.com/richtakesports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaver (https://twitter.com/richmondweaver) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram: @richtakeonsports (https://www.instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram: @richmondweaver93 (https://www.instagram.com/richmondweaver93/?hl=en) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook: @richtakeonsports (https://www.facebook.com/richtakeonsports/?ref=bookmarks) To Follow Steffi Sorensen on Twitter: @SteffiSorensen (https://twitter.com/SteffiSorensen) To Follow Steffi Sorensen on Instagram: @steffi_sorensen (https://www.instagram.com/steffi_sorensen/?hl=en) Featured Image Photo Credit: Steffi Sorensen

Show Notes: Pronunciation of her name is a challenge for people all the time and she even wanted to change her name to Michelle growing up Michelle is still her "club name" so if someone asks for her name while out and she doesn't want to give it to them she will say, Michelle Parents are Haitian immigrants and Corinne had to grow up fast interacting with adults since her mom didn't speak English She considers herself a risk-taker and a rebel as well because rarely do well-behaved women make or change history Joined the Air Force at 17 years old and had to get special permission from her parents Peer mentors have been a big part of her life but learned early in life about excellence as a graduate assistant for Pat Summitt Sports has always been something that she enjoyed but it was more from the social aspect and an opportunity to be with friends Co-founded The Winning Edge Leadership Academy with Maria Taylor after seeing that most student-athletes weren't prepared like non-student-athletes for entering the workforce especially in the sports and entertainment industry She loves to be challenged and understanding how she can be better Servant leadership is so important to her and is one of the foundations she tries to instill in The Winning Edge Words of Wisdom from Corinne from Muhammed Ali: "Service to others is the rent that you pay for your time on earth." To Subscribe to YouTube Channel: Rich Take On Sports (http://www.youtube.com/richtakeonsportspodcast) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesports (https://twitter.com/richtakesports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaver (https://twitter.com/richmondweaver) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram: @richtakeonsports (https://www.instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram: @richmondweaver93 (https://www.instagram.com/richmondweaver93/?hl=en) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook: @richtakeonsports (https://www.facebook.com/richtakeonsports/?ref=bookmarks) To Follow Corinne Milien on Twitter: @Fantasti_co (https://twitter.com/Fantasti_Co) To Follow Corinne Milien on Instagram: @fantasti_co (https://www.instagram.com/fantasti_co/?hl=en) To Learn More About The Winning Edge Leadership Academy: Winning Edge (https://winningedgeleads.org/) Featured Image Photo Credit: Corinne Milien & The Winning Edge Leadership Academy

Show Notes: Ebony grew up in Washington, DC Loved watching the NFL with her family but ultimately fell in love with basketball She became a huge Michael Jordan fan and would play against the boys which motivated her to work hard so she wasn't picked last Knew that she wanted to have a career in sports and be a player advocate Moving to Atlanta was a culture shock from living in the DC area and she lost some of her confidence on the basketball court and it's something that she regrets that she let happen She calls herself a "type A over-analytical perfectionist" Attended the University of Tennessee and then went to law school at the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University Thinking like a lawyer can be very difficult at times to turn off Educating and empowering others is still what motivates her today Words of Wisdom from Ebony: "Give yourself grace." To Subscribe to YouTube Channel: Rich Take On Sports (http://www.youtube.com/richtakeonsportspodcast) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesports (https://twitter.com/richtakesports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaver (https://twitter.com/richmondweaver) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram: @richtakeonsports (https://www.instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram: @richmondweaver93 (https://www.instagram.com/richmondweaver93/?hl=en) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook: @richtakeonsports (https://www.facebook.com/richtakeonsports/?ref=bookmarks) To Follow Ebony McCue on Instagram: @eemcq (https://www.instagram.com/eemcq/?hl=en) To Learn More About The OMBI Group, LLC: OMBI Group (https://ombigroup.com/) Featured Image Photo Credit: Ebony McCue

Show Notes: Proper name of gym is The Junkyard not Junkyard Fitness; only used the word fitness because it was least expensive for website rights and social media Co-founding The Junkyard with Marcus Brown and name came from former Clemson football teammate Dorian O'Daniel His time at Clemson prepared him for this next chapter in his life as an entrepreneur because of his time with Coach Brent Venables who Ben believes is one of the greatest leaders that he's been around Started the gym in January 2018 and at the beginning and for the first four months they were conducting free classes until they officially opened on June 4th, 2018 in Anderson, SC Culture and community is different at The Junkyard and that has been Ben's goal is to build that type of community through relationships His dad raced motocross and that was the plan for him growing up as the family would travel so he and his brother Garrett could race Broke his arm which got infected and that ultimately ended his racing career as a young kid and transitioned to football and baseball Signed with Clemson University to play football and immediately noticed that talent and the preparation are the two key differentiators from high school to college Coach Venables pushed him harder than any other player to the point that during his Sophomore year he decided to quit but Coach Venables convinced him to stay Even though he believes that Coach Venables broke him down because he knew he could handle it, Ben feels that he responds best with positive motivation and praise He was pissed that he didn't get drafted but then after being released by the 49'ers, he didn't even try hard and was purposefully not trying so teams wouldn't want to sign him Sports has made him who he is today, taught him how to be a leader and taught him how to work To Subscribe to YouTube Channel: Rich Take On Sports (http://www.youtube.com/richtakeonsportspodcast) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesports (https://twitter.com/richtakesports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaver (https://twitter.com/richmondweaver) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram: @richtakeonsports (https://www.instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram: @richmondweaver93 (https://www.instagram.com/richmondweaver93/?hl=en) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook: @richtakeonsports (https://www.facebook.com/richtakeonsports/?ref=bookmarks) To Follow Ben Boulware on Twitter: @benboulware7 (https://twitter.com/benboulware7) To Follow Ben Boulware on Instagram: @benboulware (https://www.instagram.com/benboulware/?hl=en) To Follow The Junkyard on Instagram: @thejunkyardfitness (https://www.instagram.com/thejunkyardfitness/?hl=en) To Learn More About The Junkyard: The Junkyard (https://www.thejunkyardfitness.com/) Featured Image Photo Credit: Ben Boulware via Facebook

Show Notes: Courtney has always been into fashion and it started as a kid because his dad was into fashion Growing up as an only child, his why was to make his parents proud of him Grew up in SW Atlanta in a neighborhood of successful black people outside of making it in sports Baseball was his favorite sport but knew that his talent wouldn't afford him the ability to make a career in playing Knew he wanted to work in sports and fell in love with Florida A&M after visiting when he was 13 Learned persistence from his dad and it has carried him through life Has become involved with The Winning Edge Leadership Academy because there really isn't a traditional way to get into sports and he wants to help the next generation with uncovering different pathways to a career in sports Founded Kontent Incubator to help parents and families understand the business of sports Words of Wisdom from E. Courtney Scott: "Inch by inch is a cinch, mile by mile is going to take a while." To Subscribe to YouTube Channel: Rich Take On Sports (http://www.youtube.com/richtakeonsportspodcast) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesports (https://twitter.com/richtakesports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaver (https://twitter.com/richmondweaver) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram: @richtakeonsports (https://www.instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram: @richmondweaver93 (https://www.instagram.com/richmondweaver93/?hl=en) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook: @richtakeonsports (https://www.facebook.com/richtakeonsports/?ref=bookmarks) To Follow E. Courtney Scott on Twitter: @cscottcs (https://twitter.com/cscottcs) To Follow Kontent Incubator on Twitter: @KontentInc (https://twitter.com/KontentInc) To Follow Kontent Incubator on Instagram: @konteninc (https://www.instagram.com/kontentinc/) To Learn More About Kontent Incubator: Kontent Incubator (https://www.kontentinc.com/) Featured Image Photo Credit: E. Courtney Scott

Show Notes: Vince will always wear his Auburn school colors with pride because it was really Auburn that shaped him Grew up in a small town (Chatom, AL) where his dad was Mayor and going to Auburn was an eye-opening experience A journalism class taught by Auburn's Sports Information Director, David Housel would change his course at Auburn after he asked David if he could be involved Vince would intern in the sports information department and be published in the Auburn Plainsman Wanted to be a sportswriter because he wanted to be involved with sports and loved the storytelling and has fond memories of reading Sports Illustrated He's never been afraid to ask and would have his parents take him to Atlanta during the summer to see the Cincinnati Reds play the Braves and would call the Reds organization to find out what hotel they were staying in to meet the players First job after graduating Auburn was at a bank in Birmingham and he was fired in six months Would meet Richard Scrushy, founder of HealthSouth and eventually would work at HealthSouth for 6 years as VP, Marketing & Communications Founded MELT (Marketing, Entertainment, Leisure, & Trends) marketing agency in 2000 which is now one of the premier sports marketing and entertainment agency in the nation Three things continue to motivate Vince: Taking care of his family; doing the best work in the world; pivoting the business Words of Wisdom from Vince Thompson: "Change is inevitable; growth is optional. Choose wisely." To Subscribe to YouTube Channel: Rich Take On Sports (http://www.youtube.com/richtakeonsportspodcast) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesports (https://twitter.com/richtakesports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaver (https://twitter.com/richmondweaver) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram:  @richmondweaver93 (https://www.instagram.com/richmondweaver93/?hl=en) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.facebook.com/richtakeonsports/?ref=bookmarks) To Follow Vince Thompson on Twitter: @vinnyinc (https://twitter.com/vinnyinc) To Follow Vince Thompson on Instagram: @vinnyinc (https://www.instagram.com/vinnyinc/?hl=en) To Learn More About MELT and MELTU: MELT Atlanta (https://meltatl.com/) Featured Image Photo Credit: MELT

Show Notes: Grew up playing all sports and comes from a sports family so she can't remember life without sports Sports isn't just about the games but it's also about the value of being on a team Soccer was her passion and wanted to play locally so family and other people that supported her could see her play and Charleston Southern was a great fit as a Division I school Has an older sister and a younger sister and her family is extremely close Remembers being in elementary school and the excitement that she felt getting to read the morning news for the entire school which began her thought of being a broadcaster Initially sent out hundreds of highlight tapes to get a job and was willing to move anywhere in the country WBTW in Myrtle Beach offered her a news anchor position and it was an opportunity to get in the business and it helped her build a foundation before she moved into a sports role at the station Moved to Charlotte to work for WCNC as a sports anchor and reporter while covering the Carolina Panthers Kelsey's Kicks would start while covering the Panthers and Head Coach Ron Rivera would notice her shoes It's been such a thrill helping launch the ACC Network because the people are like family to her Doesn't focus on certain timelines and comparisons to others because she believes in the saying that 'comparisons are the thief of joy' Words of Wisdom from Kelsey Riggs from her grandfather: "I hope that we could learn to see the beauty amongst the chaos of everyday life." To Subscribe to YouTube Channel: Rich Take On Sports (http://www.youtube.com/richtakeonsportspodcast) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesports (https://twitter.com/richtakesports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaver (https://twitter.com/richmondweaver) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram:  @richmondweaver93 (https://www.instagram.com/richmondweaver93/?hl=en) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.facebook.com/richtakeonsports/?ref=bookmarks) To Follow Kelsey Riggs on Twitter: @kelseyriggs (https://twitter.com/kelseyriggs) To Follow Kelsey Riggs on Instagram: @kelseyriggstv (https://www.instagram.com/kelseyriggstv/?hl=en) Featured Image Photo Credit: Kelsey Riggs via Instagram

Show Notes: Recruiting has been a lifeblood for his career so even during the coronavirus pandemic he is still very busy Grew up in San Diego and his dad, Al Luginbill, was a college football coach so he learned the game at an early age and fell in love with sports immediately Fell in love with football because his dad never pushed him into football Didn't have any major offers out of high school so he enrolled at Palomar Junior College and led them to an 11-0 season and the 1993 National Championship Signed with Georgia Tech before eventually transferring to Eastern Kentucky and it was his favorite experience ever playing college football even greater than winning a National Championship at Palomar The two biggest negatives of being a coach's son are that your dad never gets to see you play and the negativity from other people and media towards your dad As a recruiting analyst, you have to know that you can't always be right with your evaluation predictions and you have to ignore the influence of outsiders Biggest thing that he's learned from being around sports his entire life is that people really matter Words of Wisdom from Tom Luginbill (via John Madden): "Tough times don't last but tough people do." "You can't treat everybody the same but you can treat everybody fairly." To Subscribe to YouTube Channel: Rich Take On Sports (http://www.youtube.com/richtakeonsportspodcast) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesports (https://twitter.com/richtakesports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaver (https://twitter.com/richmondweaver) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram:  @richmondweaver93 (https://www.instagram.com/richmondweaver93/?hl=en) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.facebook.com/richtakeonsports/?ref=bookmarks) To Follow Tom Luginbill on Twitter: @TomLuginbill (https://twitter.com/TomLuginbill) To Follow Tom Luginbill on Instagram: @tom_luginbill (https://www.instagram.com/tom_luginbill/?hl=en) Featured Image Photo Credit: ESPN

Show Notes: Maria used to live in Chicago and loves watching "The Last Dance" to relive memories but was surprised by just how many issues the team faced Even though she is a huge fan of Kobe Bryant's "Mamba Mentality", it seems that Michael Jordan was the originator She wants to bring that same type of mamba mentality to her career in broadcasting and is willing to make sacrifices although some of those sacrifices might be changing due to the pandemic It was a challenge for her being very tall early in high school but she eventually understood that her height was a big advantage in sports that helped her become accepted Volleyball became her release because she started playing it for fun and soon her drive for basketball diminished because it felt like a chore The relationships that she formed at the University of Georgia are the things that she cherishes the most from her time there Sports prepared her to be ready once that red light goes in all aspects of her life outside of broadcasting Mentors like Robin Roberts and Carla Williams helped play a major role in her success and she wanted to do the same for the next generation by co-founding "The Winning Edge Leadership Academy" Words of Wisdom from Tom Maria Taylor: "You'll be remembered by how you make people feel." To Subscribe to YouTube Channel: Rich Take On Sports (http://www.youtube.com/richtakeonsportspodcast) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesports (https://twitter.com/richtakesports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaver (https://twitter.com/richmondweaver) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram:  @richmondweaver93 (https://www.instagram.com/richmondweaver93/?hl=en) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.facebook.com/richtakeonsports/?ref=bookmarks) To Follow Maria Taylor on Twitter: @MariaTaylor (https://twitter.com/MariaTaylor) To Follow Maria Taylor on Instagram: @mariataylor (https://www.instagram.com/mariataylor/?hl=en) To Follow The Winning Edge Leadership Academy on Twitter: @TheWELeadership (https://twitter.com/TheWELeadership) To Follow The Winning Edge Leadership Academy on Instagram: @theweleadership (https://www.instagram.com/theweleadership/?hl=en) To Find out more information about The Winning Edge Leadership Academy: Winning Edge (https://winningedgeleads.org/) Featured Image Photo Credit: [Doug Buffington/Icon Sportswire) (Icon Sportswire via AP Images] and Maria Taylor (via Facebook)

Show Notes: Zach knew it was a big deal for the sports world when the NBA halted its season but never expected to be this severe Believes that Michael Jordan is the GOAT and has enjoyed watching "The Last Dance" documentary with his dad Has always had a photographic memory for things that he's passionate about and especially sports Started making game predictions with his family and eventually won $500 when he was 13 for picking all 15 games correctly at a smoothie store with his dad He always thought about going to college for sports journalism or sports management but didn't plan on getting a head start in business by picking games in high school Zach was challenged to start his own business as a summer project and thus 'I PICK WINS' started and he founded the company in 2019 at the age of 17 Zach's dad owned the right to the URL ipickwins.com Receives a lot of negative comments when he does miss picks but he doesn't worry about the outside noise He's never had a fear of public speaking and has been naturally confident even at an early age Favorite teams are Dallas Cowboys, Miami Hurricanes, and Miami Heat and he can name the entire Cowboy's 53-man roster Believes that we love sports because it's an escape from reality and allows us to feel good Words of Wisdom from Zach Hirsch: "Let's Go Champ!" To Subscribe to YouTube Channel: Rich Take On Sports (http://www.youtube.com/richtakeonsportspodcast) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesports (https://twitter.com/richtakesports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaver (https://twitter.com/richmondweaver) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram:  @richmondweaver93 (https://www.instagram.com/richmondweaver93/?hl=en) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.facebook.com/richtakeonsports/?ref=bookmarks) To Follow Zach Hirsch on Instagram: @ipickwins (https://www.instagram.com/ipickwins/?hl=en) To Learn more information about I PICK WINS: I PICK WINS (http://ipickwins.com/) Featured Image Photo Credit: Zach Hirsch

Show Notes: Coronavirus has changed the sports world drastically and remembers how this feels very similar to 9/11 Charles was exposed to sports as being part of a neighborhood and playing outdoors He wasn't highly recruited out of high school but knew he would play golf at Clemson once he received the offer even though his dad had been a cheerleader at the University of South Carolina It was overwhelming at first as a freshman and redshirting was the best thing for him to be able to prove himself Winning the 1997 NCAA Individual Championship was the defining moment for him that led to him having the confidence that he needed As a PGA Tour pro, you're an independent contractor and it's like running your own business There was a definite 'Tiger' effect on tour that you could feel whenever Tiger Woods played Stepped away from the game in 2012 because he wasn't enjoying the process anymore He believes that both Dabo Swinney and Larry Penley have been successful because the foundation is built around culture Words of Wisdom from Charles Warren: "Be intentional and be aware." To Subscribe to Rich Take On Sports YouTube Channel: Rich Take On Sports (http://www.youtube.com/richtakeonsportspodcast) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesports (https://twitter.com/richtakesports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaver (https://twitter.com/richmondweaver) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram:  @richmondweaver93 (https://www.instagram.com/richmondweaver93/?hl=en) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.facebook.com/richtakeonsports/?ref=bookmarks) To Follow Charles Warren on Twitter: @CWarreniii (https://twitter.com/CWarreniii) To Follow Charles Warren on Instagram: @cwarreniii (https://www.instagram.com/cwarreniii/?hl=en) Featured Image Photo Credit: South Carolina Golf Association

Show Notes: Sylvia is very humbled to be recognized as an SEC Legend but it makes her feel old She's the youngest of five and she's always been competitive Volleyball was her first love and was not a natural at basketball when she first started playing in middle school Once she became more confident, she fell in love with basketball and started dunking a tennis ball when she was in the 7th grade Started getting recruited by colleges during her sophomore year in high school and she was also recruited by other local high schools Former LSU Head Coach Sue Gunter told her things that she didn't want to hear which she really appreciated and decided to attend LSU instead of Tennessee or Florida St. Fans in Chicago have still been very supportive of her decision to request a trade to play elsewhere and she would have sat out the entire season if needed Minnesota was the only team she wanted to play for because she felt they had a true chance to win and she already had played with Seimone Augustus, Maya Moore, Rebekkah Brunson, and Lindsay Whalen Being overseas is extremely tough and her go-to meal, when she returns to the US, is her mom's mac-n-cheese Always enjoyed watching Shaq, Amar'e Stoudemire, and Kevin Garrett play She doesn't want to put any time limits on how much longer she will play Currently studying to be a mortician when she does stop playing and has always been a curious person and wanting to know how things work Words of Wisdom from Sylvia Fowles: "Just be the best that you can be because there's only one you." To Subscribe to Rich Take On Sports YouTube Channel: Rich Take On Sports (http://www.youtube.com/richtakeonsportspodcast) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesports (https://twitter.com/richtakesports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaver (https://twitter.com/richmondweaver) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram:  @richmondweaver93 (https://www.instagram.com/richmondweaver93/?hl=en) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.facebook.com/richtakeonsports/?ref=bookmarks) To Follow Sylvia Fowles on Twitter: @SylviaFowles (https://twitter.com/SylviaFowles) To Follow Sylvia Fowles on Instagram: @sylvia_fowles (https://www.instagram.com/sylvia_fowles/?hl=en) Featured Image Photo Credit: Sylvia Fowles (via Facebook)

Show Notes: Keri is paying the price now for her scholarship as a volleyball player at Syracuse with the wear & tear over the years on her body Having upcoming shoulder surgery after playing dodgeball and realized that she couldn't throw the ball as she could in the past Even at an early age was athletic and enjoyed sports and any type of physical activity Started gymnastics but quickly outgrew the sport and eventually fell in love with volleyball and always wanted to compete with the boys Sports was a way to bond with her dad She loved the recruiting because she could explore schools outside of the northeast but felt pressure to state in-state for financial reasons and attended Syracuse University Her coaching experience at Syracuse was not a good experience but knew that there would be more than volleyball later in life Started writing while at Syracuse and fell in love with earning an undergraduate and master's degree Began her career at the NCAA but soon felt like she was trapped and sought for a way out with the help of Jim Boeheim, Syracuse Men's Basketball Head Coach Started with ESPN in 2003 as a Senior Publicist and currently serves as Senior Director Communications Life changed for her in 2008 while vacationing in Italy where she survived a violent rape attempt Still battles with the thought that she didn't trust her gut and say no to the invitation to visit her assailant's apartment In the moment of "fight or flight", she knows that there's a third component of "freeze" but due to her sports background she was so confident in her body that when the adrenaline started she knew how to handle her body Keri believes that sports saved her life because she knew her body and how to react Words of Wisdom from Keri Potts: "To thine ownself be true." To Subscribe to Rich Take On Sports YouTube Channel: Rich Take On Sports (http://www.youtube.com/richtakeonsportspodcast) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesports (https://twitter.com/richtakesports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaver (https://twitter.com/richmondweaver) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram:  @richmondweaver93 (https://www.instagram.com/richmondweaver93/?hl=en) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.facebook.com/richtakeonsports/?ref=bookmarks) To Follow Keri Potts on Twitter: @MsPotts_ATL (https://twitter.com/MsPotts_ATL) To Follow Keri Potts on Instagram: @afightbackwoman (https://www.instagram.com/afightbackwoman/?hl=en) To Learn More About A Fight Back Woman: A Fight Back Woman (https://afightbackwoman.com/) To Learn More About Pathways to Safety International: Pathways (https://pathwaystosafety.org/) Featured Image Photo Credit: Keri Potts (via TEDx)

Show Notes: She's still surrounded by college sports so she still feels connected to college First-year after graduating from Clemson was tough when she moved to Bristol, CT Initially thought she was going to attend the University of Georgia but fell in love with Clemson Dancing was something that she loved growing up but she struggled with somewhat of an identity crisis because she was also a tomboy and wanted to play sports with the guys During her sophomore year in high school, she tore her hamstring performing at a school program but it took 8 doctors before she was correctly diagnosed She continued to battle with the hamstring injury and eventually tore her other hamstring Her parents were very supportive during the time with the injuries and appreciate them even more now knowing the cost and time spent Sportscenter was always on her TV and knew early on that she wanted to be involved in telling stories through sports Telling impactful stories in sports is her passion now She feels that she can connect with people because of her experience of dealing with injuries Hates when people try to make the claim that dancers aren't athletes Words of Wisdom from Kaila Burns-Heffner: "She believes she could so she did." To Subscribe to Rich Take On Sports YouTube Channel: Rich Take On Sports (http://www.youtube.com/richtakeonsportspodcast) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesports (https://twitter.com/richtakesports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaver (https://twitter.com/richmondweaver) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram:  @richmondweaver93 (https://www.instagram.com/richmondweaver93/?hl=en) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.facebook.com/richtakeonsports/?ref=bookmarks) To Follow Kaila Burns-Heffner on Twitter: @K_BurnsHeffner (https://twitter.com/K_BurnsHeffner) To Follow Kaila Burns-Heffner on Instagram: @kbheffner (https://www.instagram.com/kbheffner/?hl=en) To Learn More About Kaila Burns-Heffner: Kaila Burns-Heffner (https://kailaburnsheffner.com/) Featured Image Photo Credit: Kaila Burns-Heffner

Show Notes: NSMA moved to Winston-Salem 2-years ago and Winston-Salem has an underrated sports vibe Growing up in Boston, Dave remembers reading the sports section at an early age and always loved the stories much more than the stats Has always loved how sports connects people together and the stories behind the games do just that After graduating from Syracuse University, he would eventually make his way to Providence, RI before finally getting an opportunity to be a sports anchor in 1988 at WXII in Winston-Salem Loved being a reporter much more than anchor because as a reporter you can create stories Hockey is his favorite sport and covering the Carolina Hurricanes after their Stanley Cup win is still one of his greatest thrills Loves teaching as a professor at Wake Forest University and bringing in guests to help develop the next generation of sportscasters and sports reporters Words of Wisdom from Dave Goren: "It's not who you know, it's who knows you." To Subscribe to Rich Take On Sports YouTube Channel: Rich Take On Sports (http://www.youtube.com/richtakeonsportspodcast) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesports (https://twitter.com/richtakesports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaver (https://twitter.com/richmondweaver) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram:  @richmondweaver93 (https://www.instagram.com/richmondweaver93/?hl=en) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.facebook.com/richtakeonsports/?ref=bookmarks) To Follow Dave Goren on Twitter: @Dave_Goren (https://twitter.com/Dave_Goren) To Follow Alex Weaver on Instagram: @davegoren1 (https://www.instagram.com/davegoren1/?hl=en) To Follow NSMA on Twitter: @NSMASportsMedia (https://twitter.com/NSMASportsMedia) To learn more information about NSMA: NSMA (https://nationalsportsmedia.org/) Featured Image Photo Credit: Dave Goren

Show Notes: Her full name is Jordan Alexis Weaver so her initials are JAWS and people would always make the sound of the movie theme She's also commonly referred to as Weave or Weaver Was a tomboy growing up and could throw a football at an early age and has great memories of going to Clemson football games as a kid Her dad played football at East Carolina and her mom was a cheerleader at Clemson University She was an only child and playing on a travel soccer team was a way for her to feel like she had sisters and a bigger family During her senior year in high school, she started dabbling in sportscasting during football games and continued as a student at Clemson while she was helping Chad Morris as a Student Administrative Recruiting Assistant Never dreamed that she would be working for NASCAR but she feels at home and loves it especially knowing that her grandfather was such a huge NASCAR fan It can be tough as a female in a male-dominated sport but she thrives on the challenge Words of Wisdom from Alex Weaver: "Do not worry about tomorrow for today is all we have." To Subscribe to Rich Take On Sports YouTube Channel: Rich Take On Sports (http://www.youtube.com/richtakeonsportspodcast) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesports (https://twitter.com/richtakesports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaver (https://twitter.com/richmondweaver) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram:  @richmondweaver93 (https://www.instagram.com/richmondweaver93/?hl=en) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.facebook.com/richtakeonsports/?ref=bookmarks) To Follow Alex Weaver on Twitter: @Al_Weave (https://twitter.com/Al_Weave) To Follow Alex Weaver on Instagram: @al_weave (https://www.instagram.com/al_weave/?hl=en) Featured Image Photo Credit: Alex Weaver

Show Notes: Ovie has probably had upwards of 100 concussions in his career but did not qualify for the NFL concussion settlement Believes that there are pros and cons to the game of football and focuses on the pros Would allow his kids to play but not full contact football until the 9th grade Loved the warrior mentality from his Nigerian heritage and would act like a crazed warrior on the field He was all set to follow his dad in the medical profession as a doctor until NFL scouts were interested in him during his senior season at Wake Forest University Has always wanted to prove his doubters wrong but had many times in his career when he doubted himself Deion Sanders was a major help and mentor during his rehab from an injury early in his career Being selected to his first Pro Bowl was a huge God moment in his life and faith has been a part of his life since childhood Started the Ovie Mughelli Foundation in 2008 and the Gridiron Green comic was inspired by his love of the comic/cartoon Captain Planet For him, sports is love, creates relationships and an outlet to be the best version of yourself Words of Wisdom from Ovie Mughelli: "Love others and know that you are loved." To Subscribe to Rich Take On Sports YouTube Channel: Rich Take On Sports (http://www.youtube.com/richtakeonsportspodcast) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesports (https://twitter.com/richtakesports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaver (https://twitter.com/richmondweaver) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram:  @richmondweaver93 (https://www.instagram.com/richmondweaver93/?hl=en) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.facebook.com/richtakeonsports/?ref=bookmarks) To Follow Quincy Avery on Twitter: @oviemughelli34 (https://twitter.com/oviemughelli34) To Follow Quincy Avery on Instagram: @ovie34 (https://www.instagram.com/ovie34/?hl=en) To Learn more about Ovie Mughelli Foundation: OMFGreen (https://www.omfgreen.org/) Featured Image Photo Credit: Ovie Mughelli

Show Notes: Dad played NFL & college football and served as an assistant coach with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers under Tony Dungy His dad went missing before a game in 2000 vs the Atlanta Falcons because of a drug addiction Quincy played at Morehouse College but always wanted to be a head coach of an NFL team After college, he drove to UCLA and meet with Rick Neuheisel with hopes of getting a job Lived in the locker room at UCLA before returning to Atlanta with hopes of starting a QB training company He didn't have any money to rent a facility but scheduled an elite camp at 5:30 AM at a donated facility but no one showed up Josh Dobbs eventually asked if could work with Quincy because he didn't have any college offers at the time Helping guys get to the next level ultimately makes him happy and he's a product of being driven by what he says he wants to accomplish Has helped over 150 players earn scholarships saving parents over $14 million in tuition Very hard to trust people because he’s seen how outside factors can become more important to loved ones than the person that they’re supposed to love the most Was homeless he moved back to Atlanta but feels that the thing that you fear the most in the world is not so bad Likes working with 10th and 11th graders the most because you get to see them develop Knew Deshaun would be a great talent immediately because he immediately saw the IT factor combined with talent Sports helped him learn to deal with adversity Words of Wisdom from Quincy Avery: "Don’t get caught up in the things that other people are saying about what you’re doing." To Subscribe to Rich Take On Sports YouTube Channel: Rich Take On Sports (http://www.youtube.com/richtakeonsportspodcast) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesports (https://twitter.com/richtakesports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaver (https://twitter.com/richmondweaver) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram:  @richmondweaver93 (https://www.instagram.com/richmondweaver93/?hl=en) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.facebook.com/richtakeonsports/?ref=bookmarks) To Follow Quincy Avery on Twitter: @Quincy_Avery (https://twitter.com/Quincy_Avery) To Follow Quincy Avery on Instagram: @quincyavery (https://www.instagram.com/quincyavery/?hl=en) To Learn more about Quarterback Takeover: QB Takeover (https://qbtakeover.com/) To Listen to QB Podcast with Quincy Avery: QB Podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-qb-podcast/id1447820025) Featured Image Photo Credit: Quincy Avery

Show Notes: His discipline can be traced back to his parents growing up in St. Augustine, FL Saw first hand from friends that did make it by listening to wise counsel and ones that didn't because they didn't listen to wise counsel Loved basketball early because his dad played basketball at FAMU and had a brief stint in the NBA First time he played football he knew he was hooked Florida St. was his college team growing up but no major Florida schools offered him so it was motivation for him whenever he played those schools Recruited solely to play Safety at Clemson even though other schools recruited him as a WR as well Prefers to use the term scholar-athlete instead of student-athlete because they will be a scholar the rest of their lives Believes that sports can create unique bonds with people that is very hard to replicate anywhere else Knew that working with Clemson Football and the PAW Journey (Passionate About Winning) was the place for him because it's about serving the player's hearts and not just their talents Words of Wisdom from Rashard Hall: “Be different to make a difference." To Subscribe to Rich Take On Sports YouTube Channel: Rich Take On Sports (http://www.youtube.com/richtakeonsportspodcast) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesports (https://twitter.com/richtakesports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaver (https://twitter.com/richmondweaver) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram:  @richmondweaver93 (https://www.instagram.com/richmondweaver93/?hl=en) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.facebook.com/richtakeonsports/?ref=bookmarks) To Follow Rashard Hall on Twitter: @ChristTraining (https://twitter.com/ChristTraining) To Follow Rashard Hall on Instagram: @worldbfree (https://www.instagram.com/worldbfree/) To Learn more about P.A.W. Journey: P.A.W. Journey (https://clemsontigers.com/pawjourney/) Featured Image Photo Credit: Clemson Football

Show Notes: Currently changing his lifestyle of eating and exercise because of his obesity which he knew would eventually kill him Listened to the book "Can't Hurt Me" by David Goggins which motivated him to start changing his health Grew up on the streets of Brooklyn, NY and basketball was his first love in sports Knew that sports could be a way out but he also had the temptations of living a life on the streets Was mentored to leave Brooklyn to attend a military school in Virginia at 13-years old and immediately hated it trying to do anything to get expelled Made his way to Lackawanna College in Scranton, PA where he was convinced to play football and knew that if he didn't then he would return to living the streets After getting a scholarship to play at the University of South Carolina he knew he wanted to coach so he could help others as he had been helped Helped Pace Academy to their first state title in 2015 Even though he's a New York Knicks fan, he still believes that Michael Jordan is the GOAT Words of Wisdom from Kevin Johnson: “Continue to help others." To Subscribe to Rich Take On Sports YouTube Channel: Rich Take On Sports (http://www.youtube.com/richtakeonsportspodcast) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesports (https://twitter.com/richtakesports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaver (https://twitter.com/richmondweaver) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram:  @richmondweaver93 (https://www.instagram.com/richmondweaver93/?hl=en) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.facebook.com/richtakeonsports/?ref=bookmarks) Featured Image Photo Credit: Kevin Johnson

Show Notes: Parents came to America from Liberia and Rennie's mom went to Emory University Going back to Liberia as an adult was very powerful and has much more appreciation for everything in life His goal is to build a state-of-the-art training facility for sports and education in Liberia Starting playing football for the Brookwood Community Football League and was immediately hooked on football Grew up with two sisters and football was his opportunity of having brothers Wanted to play RB at University of Georgia but Thomas Davis showed him that defense could be fun also Has a musical ear and plays multiple instruments His decision to go pro after his Junior season was based on being a father and he wanted to provide for his daughter During his playing career, he would shut off emotions to deal with fans, crowds and staying focused He continues to stay in a constant growth mindset which was developed through sports Words of Wisdom from Rennie Curran: “Training camp moments in life.” To Subscribe to Rich Take On Sports YouTube Channel: Rich Take On Sports (http://www.youtube.com/richtakeonsportspodcast) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesports (https://twitter.com/richtakesports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaver (https://twitter.com/richmondweaver) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram:  @richmondweaver93 (https://www.instagram.com/richmondweaver93/?hl=en) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.facebook.com/richtakeonsports/?ref=bookmarks) To Follow Rennie Curran on Twitter: @RennieCurran53 (https://twitter.com/RennieCurran53) To Follow Rennie Curran on Instagram: @renniecurran (https://www.instagram.com/renniecurran/?hl=en) To Find Out More Information About Game Changer Coaching: renniecurran.com (http://renniecurran.com/) Featured Image Photo Credit: Rennie Curran

Show Notes: Wants to help improve the lives of others and believes in being a servant leader Support from his family has been very important to him Growing up never had a relationship with former Atlanta Falcons star Jesse Tuggle but does now Found wrestling after he didn’t make the 8th-grade basketball team and would become state champion his senior season Would have severe anxiety as a wrestler but after winning the state championship he learned the lesson of the power of your mind Prefers to experience the pain of discipline instead of the pain of regret and believes that if the best athletes in the world focus on the grind then so should he Doesn’t believe in comparisons but does believe that LeBron James is the GOAT Guys are very prideful about the college teams in an NFL locker room and there’s a lot of trash-talking when teams play against each other Words of Wisdom from Grady Jarrett: “I want to do what I can while I can, so when I cannot, I will not wish I would have when I could have.” To Subscribe to YouTube Channel: Rich Take On Sports (http://www.youtube.com/richtakeonsportspodcast) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesports (https://twitter.com/richtakesports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaver (https://twitter.com/richmondweaver) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram:  @richmondweaver93 (https://www.instagram.com/richmondweaver93/?hl=en) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.facebook.com/richtakeonsports/?ref=bookmarks) To Follow Grady Jarrett on Twitter: @GradyJarrett (https://twitter.com/GradyJarrett) To Follow Grady Jarrett on Instagram: @gradyjarrett (https://www.instagram.com/gradyjarrett/?hl=en) Featured Image Photo Credit: Rich Take On Sports

Show Notes: Does not refer to himself as the “Voice of the Tigers” as he believes that Jim Philips will always be the “Voice” Don’s college roommate Mike Gore got him into broadcasting at Appalachian St. University His Dad was born in Atlanta and was a Presbyterian minister and worked in a radio ministry and his faith came from a very young age Love of sports began early because his parents loved sports As a kid, Bobby Orr was a hero and is on his bucket list of people to meet Hank Aaron is also on his bucket list but Joe Torre was his favorite player on the Braves He was involved in drama in high school and loved being on stage and somewhat of a natural ham Believes that Dabo Swinney is one of the greatest servant leaders he’s ever been around His faith has deepened because of his special needs daughter Michelle The hope is for him and his wife Elizabeth to start a foundation Words of Wisdom from Don Munson: “The best days are ahead of you not behind you.” To Subscribe to YouTube Channel: Rich Take On Sports (http://www.youtube.com/richtakeonsportspodcast) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesports (https://twitter.com/richtakesports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaver (https://twitter.com/richmondweaver) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram:  @richmondweaver93 (https://www.instagram.com/richmondweaver93/?hl=en) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.facebook.com/richtakeonsports/?ref=bookmarks) To Follow Don Munson on Twitter: @WDonaldMunson (https://twitter.com/WDonaldMunson) To Follow Don Munson on Instagram: @donmunson (https://www.instagram.com/donmunson/?hl=en) Featured Image Photo Credit: Clemson University

Show Notes: Transition is very tough because he has been defined by football even though he didn’t want to be defined by football Finding peace in life though now that football is over knowing that it wasn’t in God’s plan for him Soccer was the first sport he remembers playing because his dad loved soccer as an immigrant from Haiti After the 9th grade, he decided to only play football even though he also loved basketball Originally was going to commit to Duke but changed his mind after a 2 1/2 hour phone conversation with Coach Brent Venables and then his grandfather who said that he felt it in his spirit that Kendall should attend Clemson University His first start at Auburn in 2016 was one of his most memorable games outside of winning two national championships The bus ride is much more of an experience than actually running down the hill Parents got divorced and his relationship with his dad was rocky initially but they have made amends and repaired the relationship The culture at Clemson is all about holding men accountable Getting named team captain by his teammates was a big honor his senior season Sports has exposed him to so many different opportunities from friendships, relationships, dealing with failure to winning championships Words of Wisdom from Kendall Joseph: “Don’t let the light shining on you be brighter than the light shining within you.” To Subscribe to Rich Take On Sports YouTube Channel: Rich Take On Sports (http://www.youtube.com/richtakeonsportspodcast) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesports (https://twitter.com/richtakesports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaver (https://twitter.com/richmondweaver) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram:  @richmondweaver93 (https://www.instagram.com/richmondweaver93/?hl=en) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.facebook.com/richtakeonsports/?ref=bookmarks) To Follow Kendall Joseph on Twitter: @KendallJoseph34 (https://twitter.com/KendallJoseph34) To Follow Kendall Joseph on Instagram: @kendalljoseph34 (https://www.instagram.com/kendalljoseph34/?hl=en) Featured Image Photo Credit: Harry How | Getty Images

Show Notes: Comes from a sports family with her mom playing tennis at Duke, her brother John played college basketball and her dad jokingly drank beer for Oklahoma Her brother helped push her and played a significant part in her playing college basketball at Clemson University Her dream from a very young age was to play college basketball and immediately fell in love with Clemson She jokingly likes to say that she’s the “least overall athletic person to play” but hard work got her playing time and she could shoot She has always been hard on herself but eventually, she was able to understand that her identity wasn’t through sports but through Christ Initially thought she would be a professor but Jeff Kallin introduced her to William Qualkinbush and suggested that they have a radio show together Believes that sports is truly a meritocracy if your willing to put in the work and basketball is not about me, its about the collective and that’s why sports are so important Words of Wisdom from Kelly Gramlich: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” To Subscribe to Rich Take On Sports YouTube Channel: Rich Take On Sports (http://www.youtube.com/richtakeonsportspodcast) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesports (https://twitter.com/richtakesports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaver (https://twitter.com/richmondweaver) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram:  @richmondweaver93 (https://www.instagram.com/richmondweaver93/?hl=en) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.facebook.com/richtakeonsports/?ref=bookmarks) To Follow Kelly Gramlich on Twitter: @kellygramlich (https://twitter.com/kellygramlich) To Follow Kelly Gramlich on Instagram: @kellygramlich (https://www.instagram.com/kellygramlich/?hl=en) To Follow 105.5 The Roar on Twitter: @1055TheROAR (https://twitter.com/1055TheROAR) To Listen to 105.5 The Roar: WCCP 105.5 The Roar (http://wccpfm.com/) Featured Image Photo Credit: Kelly Gramlich

Episode 118: Drew Butler | Former NFL Punter and Punt & Pass Podcast Host Subscribe on  Stitcher (http://bit.ly/2qnGiRP) Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Drew Butler Born in Chicago with his 2 sisters as his dad Kevin Butler played in the NFL for 13 years (11 with Chicago and 2 with Cardinals) Moved to Georgia in 1999 and has loved football his whole life but never played until high school His nickname was Little Butthead because his dad’s nickname with the Chicago Bears was Butthead Started the Punt & Pass Podcast with Aaron Murray as he saw that no former recent football players were doing something like his idea His goal was to be a PGA Tour player but eventually starting playing football at Peachtree Ridge High School and was a better punter than a kicker Almost went to Duke but decided to attend Georgia like his father after they offered him a scholarship instead of being a preferred walk-on Beliefs there are so many crossover similarities from kicking and golf and loves how both golf and kicking can never be perfected Words of Wisdom from Drew Butler: “Positivity plus persistence equals perseverance.” To Subscribe to Rich Take On Sports YouTube Channel: Rich Take On Sports (http://www.youtube.com/richtakeonsportspodcast) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesports (https://twitter.com/richtakesports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaver (https://twitter.com/richmondweaver) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram:  @richmondweaver93 (https://www.instagram.com/richmondweaver93/?hl=en) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.facebook.com/richtakeonsports/?ref=bookmarks) To Follow Drew Butler on Twitter: @DrewBut13r (https://twitter.com/DrewBut13r) To Follow Drew Butler on Instagram: @drewbutler13 (https://www.instagram.com/drewbutler13/?hl=en) To Follow Punt & Pass Podcast on Twitter: @PuntandPass (https://twitter.com/PuntandPass) To Follow Punt & Pass Podcast on Instagram: @PuntandPass (https://www.instagram.com/PuntandPass/?hl=en) To subscribe to Punt & Pass Podcast on Apple Podcasts: Punt & Pass (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-punt-pass-podcast/id1276956551?i=1000449106304) Featured Image Photo Credit: Campus Lore

Episode 117: Dalen Cuff | ESPN ACC Network Studio Host and Analyst Subscribe on  Stitcher (http://bit.ly/2qnGiRP) Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Dalen Cuff Recently made the move from Florida to Connecticut to help launch ACC Network with ESPN as a studio host & analyst Up until about 12-14 years old he thought that he would in the NBA and then have a career in broadcasting and then realized that there are some better players out there Moved to Florida before high school and it was a tough transition however playing sports helped him connect and make friends Dad played basketball at Duquesne and was drafted by the US Army and the New York Knicks at the same time (October 1967) Columbia University called in December of his senior season but didn’t visit until April so getting an offer was late but thoroughly enjoyed his time at Columbia even though they only won 2 games his Freshman year Learned from his dad to expect to be great and that you live up to or down to your expectations Would eventually leave his sports marketing job to pursue broadcasting full-time even though financially it wasn’t the best move Treated every game that he called like it was the Final Four and still has that same mentality today Thought about coaching but he didn’t want to miss out on other broadcasting opportunities Believes that Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player Words of Wisdom from Dalen Cuff: “Things start with self-belief.” To Subscribe to Rich Take On Sports YouTube Channel: Rich Take On Sports (http://www.youtube.com/richtakeonsportspodcast) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesports (https://twitter.com/richtakesports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaver (https://twitter.com/richmondweaver) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram:  @richmondweaver93 (https://www.instagram.com/richmondweaver93/?hl=en) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.facebook.com/richtakeonsports/?ref=bookmarks) To Follow Dalen Cuff on Twitter: @DalenCuff (https://twitter.com/DalenCuff) To Follow Dalen Cuff on Instagram: @dalencuff (https://www.instagram.com/dalencuff/?hl=en) Featured Image Photo Credit: ESPN

Episode 116: Retin Obasohan | NBA G-League Guard & 2016 First Team All-SEC Subscribe on  Stitcher (http://bit.ly/2qnGiRP) Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Retin Obasohan Two older brothers and one younger and they all are very competitive while always pushing each other Parents emigrated from Nigeria to Belgium to provide a better future and parents didn’t allow him and his brothers to see negatives Soccer and tennis were the first 2 sports he gravitated towards because his dad played soccer but his love of basketball began while watching his brother play First experience with American basketball was at a Kobe Bryant basketball camp Learned English at an early age but spoke Dutch and French Transition to Alabama was eye-opening and it was the little details like food, weather, southern hospitality and segregation Baron Davis, Allen Iverson, Gary Payton, Deron Williams were players that he tried to emulate True foundation on how he has tried to build his life has been through his faith Sports is very spiritual to Retin and these bible verses are very important to him: Jerimiah [29:11], Romans 8:2,8 Philippians [4:13] Words of Wisdom from Retin Obasohan: “Action is a motivation. Don’t wait until you feel like doing it.” To Subscribe to Rich Take On Sports YouTube Channel: Rich Take On Sports (http://www.youtube.com/richtakeonsportspodcast) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesports (https://twitter.com/richtakesports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaver (https://twitter.com/richmondweaver) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram:  @richmondweaver93 (https://www.instagram.com/richmondweaver93/?hl=en) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.facebook.com/richtakeonsports/?ref=bookmarks) To Follow Retin Obasohan on Twitter: @Oballsohard (https://twitter.com/Oballsohard) To Follow Retin Obasohan on Instagram: @oballsohard (https://www.instagram.com/oballsohard/?hl=en) Featured Image Photo Credit: Garrett Ellwood | Getty Images

Episode 115: Maxx Lepselter | MAXX Management President and Founder Subscribe on  Stitcher (http://bit.ly/2qnGiRP) Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Maxx Lepselter Played all different sports growing up like most kids Grew up in the sports representation agency through his dad (Mark Lepselter) which started as an organic opportunity of managing Lawrence Taylor’s restaurant Has always been a fan of all the NY sports teams but now it’s harder to be a fan of a team with clients on different teams and he knew that he would eventually become a general fan His dad has been a great mentor but not having him as a boss has been a good situation and environment for him to grow Maxx now has the ability to assist his dad because of how the industry has changed and how he can bring a different perspective His goal when starting MAXX Management in 2018 was to offer other services more than just marketing endorsements Words of Wisdom from Maxx Lepselter: “Giving respect and doing the right thing are keys to relationships.” To Subscribe to Rich Take On Sports YouTube Channel: Rich Take On Sports (http://www.youtube.com/richtakeonsportspodcast) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesports (https://twitter.com/richtakesports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaver (https://twitter.com/richmondweaver) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram:  @richmondweaver93 (https://www.instagram.com/richmondweaver93/?hl=en) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.facebook.com/richtakeonsports/?ref=bookmarks) To Follow Maxx Lepselter on Twitter: @MaxxLep (https://twitter.com/MaxxLep) To Follow Maxx Lepselter on Instagram: @maxxlep (https://www.instagram.com/maxxlep/?hl=en) To Find out more information about MAXX Management: MAXX Management (https://www.maxxmgmt.co/) Featured Image Photo Credit: Maxx Lepselter

Episode 114: Michael Serazio | Award-Winning Author & Boston College Associate Professor Subscribe on  Stitcher (http://bit.ly/2qnGiRP) Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Michael Serazio Grew up in San Diego, CA and some of his fondest childhood memories are cheering for the hometown beloved Padres and Chargers Sports was always a way to connect with family and especially his grandfather Has always been intrigued by the power of sports and its magnetic properties of pulling people together from all types of different backgrounds Michael has been drawn to journalism from an early age Spent countless hours conducting research for the book “The Power of Sports: Media and Spectacle in American Culture” and conducted interviews with dozens of high-profile leaders and professionals in sports media and journalism The Power of Sports is his second book Authored “Your Ad Here: The Cool Sell of Guerilla Marketing” We explore and unpack some of the unique qualities of sports in our society outlined in his book Words of Wisdom from Michael Serazio: “The greatest gift that you can give someone you love is your attention.” To Subscribe to Rich Take On Sports YouTube Channel: Rich Take On Sports (http://www.youtube.com/richtakeonsportspodcast) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesports (https://twitter.com/richtakesports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaver (https://twitter.com/richmondweaver) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram:  @richmondweaver93 (https://www.instagram.com/richmondweaver93/?hl=en) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.facebook.com/richtakeonsports/?ref=bookmarks) To Follow Michael Serazio on Twitter: @michaelserazio (https://twitter.com/michaelserazio) To Find “The Power of Sports: Media & Spectacle in American Culture”: Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Power-Sports-Spectacle-American-Postmillennial/dp/1479887315/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=power+of+sports+michael+serazio&qid=1564758243&s=gateway&sr=8-1) Featured Image Photo Credit: Boston College

Episode 113: Blake Wynn | B Wynn Sports CEO & Entrepreneur Influencer Subscribe on  Stitcher (http://bit.ly/2qnGiRP) Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Blake Wynn First sign of be an entrepreneur was when he was 10 and wanted an Ipad and started a car wash with friends which he earned $1,000 Wants to be able to choose what he wants to do and enjoys the process of making money but not enjoying the dollar Has a passion for business – plays business like a video game – get the next high score Grew up as an only child and has always had a very close circle of friends Could not work for someone else and wants to build his own dream and legacy and would rather fail at something that he’s passion about Became a San Diego Chargers fan in 2007 watching AFC Championship game vs. the New England Patriots and became a fan of LaDainian Tomlinson Had to eventually give up playing most sports in high school because he was traveling too much He never started his YouTube channel in order to make money He’s writing his next chapter in life by creating B Wynn Sports which has the ability to carry on much longer than his YouTube channel He’s not worried about failure and isn’t consumed by looking at competitors and makes every decision based on happiness Believes that sports is like religion in how it connects and brings people together Words of Wisdom from Blake Wynn: “If you’re doing something now that makes you feel like a winner, keep doing it.” To Subscribe to Rich Take On Sports YouTube Channel: Rich Take On Sports (http://www.youtube.com/richtakeonsportspodcast) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesports (https://twitter.com/richtakesports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaver (https://twitter.com/richmondweaver) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram:  @richmondweaver93 (https://www.instagram.com/richmondweaver93/?hl=en) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.facebook.com/richtakeonsports/?ref=bookmarks) To Follow Blake Wynn on Twitter: @JustWynn_ (https://twitter.com/JustWynn_) To Follow Blake Wynn on Instagram  @just_wynn (https://www.instagram.com/just_wynn/?hl=en) To Follow B Wynn Sports on Instagram  @bwynnsports (https://www.instagram.com/bwynnsports/?hl=en) To Subscribe to Just Wynn YouTube Channel: Just Wynn (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClX28KsnxyFdhOibzBDFUUQ) Featured Image Photo Credit: Rich Take On Sports

Episode 112: Kelsey Plum | WNBA Las Vegas Aces Guard Subscribe on  Stitcher (http://bit.ly/2qnGiRP) Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Kelsey Plum Comes from a big sports family who are very competitive and everyone played Division I sports Kelsey told her mom when she was 10-year old that she was going to play in the WNBA Has always viewed herself as an underdog her entire life and her rise to a star came very quickly which has been a challenge to adjust Her family still keeps her humble at times and faith has been very important in her life especially now after leaving college and believes that “at every step of my life God has directed my steps” So grateful that her parents never pushed her into anything but you could never quit anything even though there were times that she wanted to quit and even basketball Biggest challenge at the University of Washington was changing the culture and it still seems surreal to take the Huskies to the Final Four her junior season Relishes the role quieting the crowd while playing on the road Sports has allowed her to connect with so many people and develop friendships Words of Wisdom from Kelsey Plum: John Wooden quote “Working hard does not guarantee success but not working hard guarantees failure.” To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesports (https://twitter.com/richtakesports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaver (https://twitter.com/richmondweaver) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram:  @richmondweaver93 (https://www.instagram.com/richmondweaver93/?hl=en) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.facebook.com/richtakeonsports/?ref=bookmarks) To Follow Kelsey Plum on Twitter: @Kelseyplum10 (https://twitter.com/Kelseyplum10) To Follow Kelsey Plum on Instagram  @kelseyplum10 (https://www.instagram.com/kelseyplum10/?hl=en) Featured Image Photo Credit: David Becker/NBAE via Getty Images

Episode 111: Dave Dameshek | NFL Network Host and Contributor Subscribe on  Stitcher (http://bit.ly/2qnGiRP) Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Dave Dameshek Has finally made the transition of living in California His childhood memories growing up in Pittsburgh, PA are dominated by sports Inspiration for his comedy came from watching David Letterman Feels that his journey to LA and career is a product of dumb luck Bobby Knight agreed to allow him to interview him in Assembly Hall while he was a student at Indiana and Coach Knight swore at him His first comedy writing job was on the show Sports Geniuses which is where he was ultimately connected with Kevin Hench and then would meet Jimmy Kimmel and Adam Carolla Words of Wisdom from Dave Dameshek: Be Nice The mark of a good person is how or she treats those who can do nothing for him To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesports (https://twitter.com/richtakesports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaver (https://twitter.com/richmondweaver) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram:  @richmondweaver93 (https://www.instagram.com/richmondweaver93/?hl=en) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.facebook.com/richtakeonsports/?ref=bookmarks) To Follow Dave Dameshek on Twitter: @Dameshek (https://twitter.com/Dameshek) To Follow Dave Dameshek on Instagram  @ddameshek (https://www.instagram.com/ddameshek/?hl=en) To Learn More Information About DDFP: Dave Dameshek Football Program (http://www.nfl.com/podcasts?series=dameshek-podcast) Featured Image Photo Credit: Diego Donamaria | Getty Images

Episode 110: Rob Parker | Fox Sports and FS1 Contributor & Host Subscribe on  Stitcher (http://bit.ly/2qnGiRP) Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Rob Parker Being full of energy and seemingly crazy is not an act but just him always looking out for Mr. Joe Fan by asking the tough questions Has always been that guy of pushing back and asking tough questions Got his dream job 5 months after graduating college with NY Daily News and went to grad school because he didn’t want to rest on his laurels Parents divorced at 12-years old and his mom was the rock of his family with 3 kids and he learned work ethic from her The TV show The Odd Couple influenced him to be a sportswriter Started a sports newspaper in high school named Sportsline Loved baseball more than anything and he wanted to cover baseball so he left NY to go to Cincinnati covering the Reds Always considers himself a writer at heart even though he’s been on TV for over 20-years Advice for aspiring journalists is that you’re working for the fans and be honest and accurate Sports is escapism and other countries have national sports pride but the US is much more individualized with regional teams Was able to remove himself as a fan because the Mets won the World Series his first year in the business and he doesn’t miss being a fan Words of Wisdom from Rob Parker: Don’t be afraid to take risks and it doesn’t happen overnight To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesports (https://twitter.com/richtakesports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaver (https://twitter.com/richmondweaver) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram:  @richmondweaver93 (https://www.instagram.com/richmondweaver93/?hl=en) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.facebook.com/richtakeonsports/?ref=bookmarks) To Follow Rob Parker on Twitter: @RobParkerFS1 (https://twitter.com/RobParkerFS1) To Follow Rob Parker on Instagram  @robparkerfs1 (https://www.instagram.com/robparkerfs1/) To Learn More Information About The Shadow League: The Shadow League (https://theshadowleague.com/) Featured Image Photo Credit: Rob Parker | Instagram

Episode 109: Chad Steele | VP of Public Relations, Baltimore Ravens Subscribe on  Stitcher (http://bit.ly/2qnGiRP) Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Chad Steele There’s really no off-season for the NFL and people want NFL 365 days-a-year Social media can be both a blessing and a curse Spent most of his life overseas and really enjoyed moving and getting to experience other places Sports was always big in his family with both parents being athletic and his dad, Gary Steele, was the first African-American football player at Army in 1966 Sports helped him and his siblings make friends in new towns and become engrained into the communities where they moved Sports also helped instill discipline outside of his military home First love was soccer and football became his passion because he wanted to be like his dad but it was basketball where he excelled earning a scholarship to play at Winthrop University Work ethic came from his parents with his parents feeling that they were against the world as an interracial couple in 1971 Part of the Army Cadet prayer turned into a family motto: Make us choose the harder right than the easier wrong and never be content with the half truth when the whole can be won Was given internship opportunities that he should have never gotten but people believed in him which led to a career in the NFL through Public Relations Relationships and the impact of those relationships are what stands out the most to him and the hardest part of his job is when players leave the organization Networking has a negative connotation because it isn’t personal and it’s only about what you can gain Words of Wisdom from Chad Steele: Knowledge is power Relationships and Reputation To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesports (https://twitter.com/richtakesports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaver (https://twitter.com/richmondweaver) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram:  @richmondweaver93 (https://www.instagram.com/richmondweaver93/?hl=en) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.facebook.com/richtakeonsports/?ref=bookmarks) To Follow Chad Steele on Twitter: @CSteele32 (https://twitter.com/CSteele32) To Follow the Baltimore Ravens: @Ravens (https://twitter.com/Ravens) To Learn more information about Gary Steele: Gary Steele – ESPN Video (http://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/10471226) Featured Image Photo Credit: Richmond Weaver | Rich Take On Sports

Episode 108: Milt Lowder, Ph.D. | Clemson Athletics Sport Psychologist Subscribe on  Stitcher (http://bit.ly/2qnGiRP) Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Milt Lowder Always tries to make people see him as just Milt and not to have people feel like they are being judged Knew three things growing up farming, medicine, and sports Was recruited by Wofford for baseball but only applied to one school (Clemson) Success is defined as a pursuit of a worthy goal Life threw several curve balls at him starting as a junior in high school being the first on the scene after his mom’s car wreck Wanted to be a college basketball coach but after not getting an opportunity under Rick Barnes he visited a psychologist through his mom and immediately knew that he wanted to be a psychologist Started the process of becoming a psychologist in 1997 and eventually started practicing in 2005 in Greenville, SC Starting working with Dabo Swinney and the Clemson Football team in 2009 Hardest part of the job is that you can’t take away someone’s pain but you can be present F.R.E.E. is an acronym for Focus Relax Engage Enjoy and helps athletes understand that you play your best when you can play free Coach Swinney came up with the tagline “Moments with Milt” One of the biggest rewards is watching the players and coaches experience joy Words of Wisdom from Milt Lowder, Ph.D.: Hebrews 11:1 James [1:12] To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesports (https://twitter.com/richtakesports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaver (https://twitter.com/richmondweaver) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram:  @richmondweaver93 (https://www.instagram.com/richmondweaver93/?hl=en) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.facebook.com/richtakeonsports/?ref=bookmarks) To Follow Milt Lowder, Ph.D. on Twitter: @miltlowder (https://twitter.com/miltlowder) To Follow Synergy Performance on Twitter: @SynPerformance (https://twitter.com/SynPerformance) To Learn more information about Synergy Performance: Synergy Performance (https://synergyperformancesc.com/) Featured Image Photo Credit: Matt Fortuna | The Athletic