Matt was a starter on the 1982 National Championship UNC Tar Heels basketball team, and brought the ball up the court for Michael Jordan, James Worthy, and Sam Perkins. Matt was drafted by Cleveland, and three days later his contract was voided. He neve
Frank Viola was a great pitcher at St. John’s University. He pitched against Ron Darling and Yale in 1981 in a game considered the best in college baseball history. Frank was drafted by the Minnesota Twins and struggled his first two years. He rebounded to become an All-Star and World Series MVP with the Twins in 1987 and won theAL Cy Young Award in 1988.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
John Beilein is one of college basketball’s most successful coaches. He is the only coach to have 20 win seasons at four different levels and is only one of sixDivision I coaches with over 700 wins. Beilein led Michigan to two NCAA Final Fours. He left Michigan in 2019 to coach the Cleveland Cavaliers, but resigned after only 54 gamesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Danny Manning was one of the all-time great college basketball players at Kansas before being selected as the #1 pick in the 1988 NBA Draft. He played 14 years in the NBA and was a two-time All-Star. Manning is the only player in the NBAto come back from three ACL surgeries. He went on to be an Assistant Coach at Kansas before leading Tulsa to the 2014 NCAA Tournament. Manning went on to become the Head Coach at Wake Forest and led them to the 2017 NCAA Tournament. Three seasons later hewas fired. Manning has rebounded to work for ESPN and is now an Assistant Coach at MarylandSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pastor David Chadwick built the mega Forest Hill Church in Charlotte, NC. After 39 years he was suddenly forced to resign in a very public manner. David rebounded to start the Moments of Hope Church (MOHC) in Charlotte. Along with a radio ministry on WBT, he has written eight booksSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pat Croce is an entrepreneur, sports executive and owner, author, TV personality and black belt in taekwondo. He also has a passion for pirates. Many people remember him as the owner of the Phil 76ers that had Allen Iverson and was coached by Larry Brown. Croce dealt with a serious motorcycle accident and was later diagnosed with T-cell lymphoma. He has rebounded by focusing on helping others through the American Cancer Society and his passion project called HEALEDSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Susan Cates is a Managing Partner at Leeds Equity Partners. Susan has over 25 years of experience in investment banking, private equites and education leadership. She was also the President of Executive Development at UNC’s Kenan-Flagler Business School where she led the groundbreaking online MBA program. Susan has witnessed the ups and downs of many corporations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pat McCrory ran for Governor of North Carolina in 2008 and was defeated. He rebounded in 2012 and won. In 2016 he had to deal with the controversial HB2 bill. Then in 2016 Pat lost the reelection campaign to Democrat Roy Cooper. That race was too close to call. He conceded and yet there were claims of voter fraud. He is now rebounding by running for the NC Senate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dan Jansen was an Olympic speed skater that was the favorite to win in the 1988 Winter Games in the 500 and 1000 meters, but was informed his sister Jane was dying of leukemia. In the 500 meter race he fell in the first turn. Four days later in the 1000 meter event he fell again. Jansen left the 1988 Olympics with no medals. Dan came back and competed in the 1992 Olympics, but didnt win a medal. 1994 was his final attempt at achieving Olympic glory. He finished 8th in the 500. With one last chance he rebounded to set a new world record in the 1000 meters and finally won a Gold Medal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Michael Center coached tennis at his alma mater, the University of Kansas before going to TCU and the University of Texas. He had massive success at every stop as a player and a coach. Center was a three-time Big 12 Coach of the Year. In 2020 he was sentenced to six months in prison for his role in a college admissions scandal. Center is currently rebounding by giving corporate talks on team building.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ryan Leaf had a stellar career as the quarterback at Washington St University. He was drafted #2 overall in the 1998 NFL Draft behind Payton Manning. Ryan’s career was cut short due to avariety of issues, both on and off the field. Ryan then fell on harder times involving drugs and jail time. Leaf rebounded by working as Program Ambassador for Transcend Recovery Community, a group of sober living houses in Los Angeles, Houston, and New York. He also has a radio show and works as a college football analyst on televisionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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