Podcasts about Goodwill Games

Marianna Williamson is a mom ,mental health advocate, nonprofit professional, and former elite gymnast who brings both personal experience and professional expertise to supporting athletes through difficult transitions.Starting gymnastics in her hometown of Joplin, Missouri, Marianna's athletic journey took her to the U.S. National Gymnastics Team in the mid-90s, where she proudly represented her country at international competitions including the Goodwill Games in Russia and the Pacific Alliance Games in New Zealand.When injuries in 1995 and 1996 abruptly ended her competitive career and Division I plans, Marianna faced the profound challenges of identity loss and depression—struggles that had few resources available at the time. The support she received from the UNC-Chapel Hill gymnastics program, where she transitioned to coaching, became the foundation for her life's work.Today, Marianna is passionate about ensuring athletes have access to the mental health resources she wished had been available during her own transition. With over 20 years of nonprofit experience at organizations including St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis, she volunteers with Athletes for Hope and serves on the Coalition of Athletic Communities for Mental Health. She also works as a career coach, helping current and former athletes navigate life after sport.Work with Joy Hahn Silva Millora: www.instagram.com/with_joy.hs/Work with Laura Hahn-Segundo Collins, LCSW: lcollinslcsw.com, @theathletepsychotherapistMusic by Pathfire: Nathan Collins and Sean TitoneIntro Edited by Ian LevensteinEpisode Edited by Hahnacity

Rediscover a powerful and insightful conversation in this encore presentation of the iChange Justice Podcast, originally aired as episode #171! Join host Joy Gilfilen as she revisits her interview with the remarkable Roslyn Scheuerman, a lifelong visionary and cognitive social therapist dedicated to tackling some of the world's most pressing issues: world hunger, war, and environmental degradation.Roslyn's extensive experience in fundraising and grant writing has taken her across the globe, most recently supporting those impacted by the California wildfires. A tireless champion for homelessness projects, public safety, prison industry reform, human rights, and individuals affected by violence, poverty, or illness, Roslyn's dedication has touched countless lives. Her journey has spanned diverse organizations, from the World Hunger Project and the Goodwill Games to children's charities, hospitals, and even home renovation.In this compelling episode, Roslyn shares her unique perspective on fundraising, viewing it not as an external skill but as a profound insight gained through deep engagement. She emphasizes the transformative power of "stepping inside the world of asking people to join you in doing good things for others," which leads to a fundamental shift in attitudes and feelings. As a global "lived experience" worker, Roslyn brings clarity and wisdom to complex challenges.   She recounts how a childhood school project with the elderly sparked her lifelong commitment to helping others, a passion that was further ignited by her impactful work with the World Hunger Project. This pivotal experience solidified her unwavering belief in her ability to make a real difference. Roslyn also highlights several vital fundraising programs addressing homelessness and health, including initiatives designed to directly support the podcast's crucial work with incarcerated individuals.   Don't miss this opportunity to revisit Roslyn's inspiring wisdom and learn more about her ongoing projects and an upcoming class with the Restorative Community Coalition, which will also benefit their important work with incarcerated individuals.Tune in to this encore episode and be inspired by Roslyn's insights into the power of asking for help and its connection to what she beautifully describes as "Divine Intelligence."

In this gripping episode of The Brick Session, host Mark Livesey sits down with former elite triathlete and anti-doping advocate Nate Llerandi to explore one of sport's most controversial topics: why some athletes choose to cheat. From the psychology of performance pressure to the gray areas of intent, Mark and Nate don't hold back when they discuss the motivations behind doping.They also examine the uphill battle faced by drug testing agencies, including the technical challenges and legal loopholes that make securing convictions incredibly difficult. Plus, brace yourself for a few of the most absurd excuses ever offered by busted athletes, including the infamous "sexually transmitted doping" and the "kissing my girlfriend who took something" defense. It's a raw, honest, and sometimes laugh-out-loud conversation that shines a light on the dark corners of competitive sport.More about Nate LlerandiNate Llerandi is a former elite triathlete and accomplished endurance athlete who transitioned into a career in technology and mentorship. He is currently based in Boulder, Colorado.​Athletic Career Llerandi began his athletic journey in swimming at the age of five, inspired by his older siblings. He became a nationally ranked swimmer during his youth and collegiate years at Kenyon College. After college, he embarked on an eight-year professional triathlon career, focusing on Olympic-distance events. His achievements include being the top-ranked American and sixth overall in the ITU World Cup Series. He secured podium finishes at major international competitions, including third at the Pan American Games, fourth at the World Sprint Championships, and fifth at the Goodwill Games.Following his triathlon career, Llerandi transitioned to competitive Masters cycling. He has won multiple state championships and placed fifth at the U.S. National Hill Climb Championships

Ted Turner's a pretty amazing man...— he founded CNN from nothing— he started the Cartoon Network— he's won the America's Cup— he created Ted's Montana Grill— he launched The Goodwill Games— he's given away billions to great causes.This way of thinking is so contrarian to the way most businesspeople think [and that's why most businesspeople never join the ranks of the financial and influential elite].If your whole focus is on making money, it's off-delivering the staggering value that will create the fanatical followers who will pay you money.Ted Turner was a Rotarian [as was my father and myself]. The motto of Rotary is: "He profits most who serves the best."Of course, serve for the beauty and internal fulfillment of serving. But know that the inevitable by-product of phenomenal service to others [your customers, communities etc.] is material prosperity well-beyond anything you've yet to experience.This is what my latest book The Wealth Money Can't Buy is all about. Real wealth versus fake success. True winning versus spending your life climbing a mountain, only to find out at the end that it was the wrong one. You can order it now by clicking here.FOLLOW ROBIN SHARMA:InstagramFacebookTwitterYouTube

In this episode of the iChange Justice Podcast, Joy Gilfilen interviews Roslyn Scheuerman, a lifelong visionary and cognitive social therapist dedicated to ending world hunger, war, and environmental degradation.  Roslyn's extensive experience includes fundraising and grant writing across the globe, most recently assisting those impacted by the California wildfires. A champion for homelessness projects, public safety, prison industry reform, human rights, and those affected by violence, poverty, or illness, Roslyn's work has touched numerous lives.  Her experience spans diverse organizations, from the World Hunger Project, Goodwill Games, children's charities to hospitals and even home renovation.Roslyn discusses fundraising not as a learned skill from the outside, but as a gift of insight gained through immersion.  She emphasizes that "It takes stepping inside the world of asking people to join you in doing good things for others that attitudes and feelings change." A global "lived experience" worker, Roslyn brings clarity to complex issues.She shares how a childhood school project with the elderly sparked her passion for helping others, which was further ignited by her work with the World Hunger Project. This experience solidified her belief in her ability to make a real difference. Roslyn highlights several fundraising programs addressing homelessness and health, including one that would directly support the podcast's work with incarcerated individuals.Listeners are encouraged to learn more about Roslyn's current projects and an upcoming class with the Restorative Community Coalition, which will also benefit the Restorative Community Coalition's work with incarcerated individuals.

Super Bowl 59 features a rematch between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs. Miguel Gurwitz will be calling the Super Bowl on Telemundo. It's his first time calling a Super Bowl, but he has been a play-by-play for many sports over many years. Gurwitz was named Thursday Night Football en Español's play-by-play announcer in August 2022. He has been the play-by-play announcer for The Open Championship from 2017 to 2022, has covered the FIFA World Cup (1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, and 2018), Summer Olympics (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, and 2020), the Winter Olympics (2002 and 2006), Super Bowl (2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022), MLB World Series (2018), Copa América (2004, 2007 and 2011), five Copa de Oro tournaments, the FIFA Confederations Cup, the Indy Light series, NASCAR, the Kentucky Derby, Belmont Stakes, pre-Olympic qualifying tournaments, and the Goodwill Games, among others. Before joining NBC Telemundo, Gurwitz spent more than 18 years at Televisa Deportes, where he served as host and analyst for a wide variety of programs and was the correspondent and commentator for coverage of the Mexican National Team for 15 years. In this episode, Gurwitz talks about his long journey in sports broadcasting and all the sports he calls. He tells his unique reason for starting his broadcasting career. He also previewed the Super Bowl matchup between Philadelphia and Kansas City.

This is the 158th episode of my podcast with Mr. Paul Whittle of https://the1888letter.com/, @1888letter. For this episode, we interview Sports Public Relations & Media Operations Consultant, Mr. Steven Torres, as we discuss the historic match between the New York Cosmos and the Cuban National Team on June 2, 2015. Mr. Torres has over two decades of national/international experience in the field of sports communications/media relations after having worked with several soccer (football) organizations.  The New York City native had worked in two world cups (Men '94, Women '99) and Goodwill Games ('98) prior to his arrival at U.S. Soccer (1999-2003) in Chicago where he mainly dealt with the Hispanic and International media.  He then arrived at Concacaf where he spent the next decade as mostly the sole press officer for the Confederation holding a tenure record of most consecutive days (3,675) as member of the communications department in the first 60 years over the organization.  Torres also worked as FIFA Media Officer in many tournaments and events (including World Cups '06, '10; Olympics '08, '12).  At the modern era version of North American Soccer League, Torres once again oversaw Hispanic and International media, and was instrumental in the first U.S. sports professional club (New York Cosmos) to visit Cuba following the end of the embargo in 2015.  During his 20-plus year work span, Torres has also been a soccer historian for the region (North, Central America & Caribbean) since the turn of the century with extensive knowledge of tournaments involving national teams, clubs, futsal and beach soccer.  Torres is currently assisting Data Sports Group as Futsal Editor Director.  He is also a founding member and first elected president of Asociación Norte, Centroamericana y del Caribe de Investigadores de Fútbol (English – Association of North, Central America and the Caribbean of Football Investigators).  For any questions/comments, you may contact us:You may also contact me on this blog, on twitter @sp1873 and on facebook under Soccernostalgia.https://linktr.ee/sp1873 Mr. Paul Whittle, @1888letter on twitter and https://the1888letter.com/contact/https://linktr.ee/BeforeThePremierLeague You may also follow the podcast on spotify and Apple podcasts all under ‘Soccernostalgia Talk Podcast'Please leave a review, rate and subscribe if you like the podcast.Mr. Torres' contact info:Twitter (X): @Steve1TBluesky: @steve1t.bsky.social Listen on Spotify / Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6HDTBCO4kxqn9ZwWFOf1eR?si=8TkwbKPSRD-xaNkRCqwIHg&nd=1&dlsi=19c0c387e3b84759https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode-158-interview/id1601074369?i=1000682810088  Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRHkpIJGQMw  Blog Link:https://soccernostalgia.blogspot.com/2025/01/soccernostalgia-talk-podcast-episode.htmlSupport the show

Our Guest Gordon Chambers website: www.GordonChambers.com ---Gordon Anthony Chambers is an American singer-songwriter and record producer who has written songs for more than 75 recording artists including Angie Stone, Yolanda Adams, The Isley Brothers, Brandy, Trey Songz, Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle, Usher, Marc Anthony, Jamie Foxx, Aretha Franklin, Beyoncé Knowles, and Nao Yoshioka. His number-1 hits as lyricist include Anita Baker's Grammy-winning hit "I Apologize", Brownstone's Grammy-nominated hit "If You Love Me", Angie Stone's "No More Rain (In This Cloud)", the Grammy-nominated theme of 1996's Set It Off "Missing You" (performed by Brandy, Tamia, Gladys Knight and Chaka Khan) and Yolanda Adams "Someone Watching Over You". --He is the winner of eight awards from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), has four Dove Award nominations, and his songs have been nominated for three Grammy Awards. Anita Baker won a Grammy for "I Apologize", which Chambers wrote. His songs have been performed at the Essence Awards, American Music Awards, the Goodwill Games and the White House. His prestigious appearances, in addition to acclaimed European and Japanese tours, have included the Essence Music Festival, the Congressional Black Caucus, the Apollo Theater, Constitution Hall, B. B King's and the Kennedy Center. ---His solo albums have been nominated for Independent Soul Album of the Year by Soultracks.com and have been among CDBaby's top R&B sellers. === His first solo album, Introducing Gordon Chambers, was released in 2005 and featured special guests Carl Thomas, Glenn Lewis, Sara Devine, Roy Hargrove and Mike Phillips. His second album, Love Stories, was released in 2007 and features soul artist Ledisi. Gordon Chambers' album Sincere was released in August 2011, featuring duets with Sara Devine and Candace Coles, and production by Darien Dorsey, The BeatBanggahz and Jermaine Mobley. The album also includes covers of Donny Hathaway's "A Song For You" and his version of "Missing You", which he dedicates to late mentors Phyllis Hyman and Gerald Levert .---Live Chat with Us Every week... -----Music: Audio Podcast : by Daniel Howse : https://www.youtube.com/professorsoramusic ** OneMicNite Theme Song , "Chance" & Background Songs "Kanye" , "Straight Vibing" Host: --Contact/ Follow Marcos on IG/Fb/IMdb/Twitter/TikTok: @MarcosLuis —Show: OneMicNite Podcast with Marcos Luis *Contact/Follow: IG/Fb/Twitter/Tumbler/LinkedIn/Youtube/TikTok @OneMicNite www.OneMicnite.com - - ** Listen to Audio Podcast: Available wherever you download , all digital platforms.. ** Support Us Now: Give "Stars" on Facebook ---Follow/Contact -- The Show: All Social Media Fb/Ig/Twitter/Tumbler/TikTok/ *** watch the episodes on Youtube @OneMicNite & www.OneMicNite.com****Please Support this Podcast: PayPal/ Zell Pay: MarcosStarActor@gmail.com Venmo @ Marcoso-Luis-1 CashApp : $MarcosLuis1 Please Visit: The AzulesEn Online store to find Products that Compliment your Lifestyle: Link : https://azulesen.myshopify.com/products/onemicnite-signature-logo-unisex-talk-live-pod-tee --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/onemicnite/support

A native of Peoria, Illinois, Guyton was named the Big Ten Player of the Year as a senior in 2000 at Indiana University where he culminated a standout career with an even 2,100 points to go with 429 rebounds, 403 assists and 129 steals. He finished his tenure in Bloomington, and remains, fourth in school history in points; Guyton is currently eighth at Indiana in all-time assists. He averaged 13.6 points per game in his first season with the Hoosiers, picking up Big Ten Freshman of the Year and All-Big Ten Second Team honors in 1996-97. Guyton then shot 43.9 percent from 3-point range – he remains the school's all-time leader in 3-pointers made (283) – and averaged 16.8 points as a First Team All-Big Ten performer as a sophomore. Following that season, he was a member of Team USA and won a gold medal at the 1998 Goodwill Games. Guyton then posted 16.0 points per game as a junior before tallying a career-high 19.7 during his senior season in which he was the conference's Player of the Year, a First Team All-Big Ten selection. He was a unanimous All-America First Team selection of The Associated Press, USBWA, NABC and Sporting News. Playing for Head Coach Bobby Knight, Guyton helped guide Indiana to four-straight NCAA Tournaments and at least 20 wins in each of his seasons with the Hoosiers.Following his graduation from Indiana in 2000, Guyton was a second-round draft pick of the NBA's Chicago Bulls. He played two seasons in the Windy City where he averaged 6.0 points and 1.9 assists as a rookie in 2000-01 and 5.4 points the following season. After two years with the Bulls, Guyton was a member of the Golden State Warriors in 2002-03. Guyton then embarked on a seven-year European career where he played in Italy, Israel, Croatia, Greece, Sweden and Qatar before retiring as a player in 2010. He returned stateside and entered the coaching ranks at Illinois Central College in his native Peoria where he also worked in the school's guidance and retention offices while assisting the diversity department to increase minority enrollment and retention while providing early academic intervention. Guyton assisted with his alma mater's team at Peoria High School from 2012-14 and was the head coach of the Central Illinois Drive (now the Bloomington Flex) of the Premier Basketball League (PBL) for three seasons (2012-15). There, he led the professional team to three PBL championships while being named the association's Coach of the Year in both 2012 and 2013. After winning his third PBL title as a coach, Guyton joined the NBA G League's Windy City Bulls as an assistant coach for the 2016-17 campaign To View This Episode- https://youtu.be/ux0UBqR7aC0 #philfriedrich #podcast #whoknewinthemoment #AJGuyton #chicagobulls #indianauniversity #bobknight

Ted Turner's a pretty amazing man...— he founded CNN from nothing— he started the Cartoon Network— he's won the America's Cup— he created Ted's Montana Grill— he launched The Goodwill Games— he's given away billions to great causes.So how did he build such a TEL [Truly Epic Life]?Ted Turner focused on producing value vs. making money. This way of thinking is so contrarian to the way most businesspeople think [and that's why most businesspeople never join the ranks of the financial and influential elite].If your whole focus is on making money, it's off-delivering the staggering value that will create the fanatical followers who will pay you money.Of course, serve for the beauty and internal fulfillment of serving. But know that the inevitable by-product of phenomenal service to others [your customers, communities etc.] is material prosperity well-beyond anything you've yet to experience.This is what my new book The Wealth Money Can't Buy is all about. Real wealth versus fake success. True winning versus spending your life climbing a mountain, only to find out at the end that it was the wrong one. You can order it now by clicking here.FOLLOW ROBIN SHARMA:InstagramFacebookTwitterYouTube

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Join Dr. Jay and Brad as they sit down with their longtime friend and fellow chiropractic warrior, Dr. Alan Sokoloff. Dr. Alan Sokoloff is the founder, owner, and clinic director of the ⁠Yalich Clinic Performance and Rehabilitation⁠ in Glen Burnie, MD, where he has practiced for over 39 years. He served 2 terms as President of the Maryland Chiropractic Association, was selected as Maryland's “Chiropractor of the Year 2001-2” and was the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physician's Sports Chiropractor of the Year 2006. He holds a post-graduate degree as a Diplomat of the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians and has been a member of the University of Maryland Sports Medicine Team since 1991. Dr. Sokoloff served a residency at the United States Olympic Training Center in the summer of 1997 and was selected to the medical team for the United States at the 1998 Goodwill Games. Dr. Sokoloff was appointed to the USA Olympic Medical Team for the 1999 Pan Am Games in Winnipeg, Canada. He is one of the team chiropractors for the two time Super Bowl Champion ⁠Baltimore Ravens⁠ and has been since 1999. He is currently one of the team chiropractors for the Baltimore Orioles and the Baltimore Orioles AA team in Bowie, MD, The ⁠Bowie Baysox⁠.  For over 10 years, Dr. Sokoloff hosted a weekly interactive health radio program in Baltimore called “Talkin' Back” on AM-680 WCBM. Dr. Sokoloff truly enjoys teaching, both live and on video. He is a recipient of the “Award of Excellence” for his DVD series including “Back Talk” (Preventing Back Injuries in the Work Place) and “Hands On” (Preventing Carpal Tunnel in the Work Place). One of Dr. Sokoloff's passions is in the area of injury and concussion prevention. After 20+ years of teaching it, Dr. Sokoloff released his latest video, “Tackling Concussion Head On”, with multiple guests from professional and college athletics that will educate parents and coaches alike. Dr. Sokoloff continues to be actively involved in youth coaches and parent education, serving as a member of the education coordination team for Anne Arundel County Recreation and Parks division as well as the co-founder of POWERPlay In Sports (a national group helping to education kids, parents and coaches in many aspects of injury prevention. To connect with Dr. Sokoloff, visit his website at www.yalich.com or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/therealalansokoloff/ .

Ice-Dance.com journalist Anne Calder has been following figure skating for a long time and has a lot of stories to share.So in the second episode of "Story Time with Anne," she shares with Daphne and Gina about her experience at the 1998 Goodwill Games.--------------------------------------------------------------------This Week in Skating is hosted by Gina Capellazzi, Daphne Backman and Matteo Morelli is a cooperative project between Figure Skaters Online and Ice-dance.com. New episodes are available every Tuesday.Website: http://www.thisweekinskating.comEmail: thisweekinskating@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisweekinskatingTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/thiswkinskatingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinskatingThread: https://www.threads.net/@thisweekinskatingPatreon: patreon.com/ThisWeekinSkating----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/this-week-in-skating-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

IT'S HERE: STS HARDCOVER BOOK SIGNED COPIES FROM JOEL AND KARM: https://premierecollectibles.com/waldmanPre-Order Joel's Book: Https://amzn.to/48GwbLxSTS Website: https://survivingthesurvivor.com/STS Merch Store: https://www.bonfire.com/store/sts-store/#STSNation, Join our Patreon to see exclusive footage of Jim Fuda plus watch a prison interview of Jim with an inmate to discuss how & why he took hostages! WATCH it here: Https://www.patreon.com/survivingthes... Welcome to another episode of Surviving The Survivor, the podcast that brings you the #BestGuests in all of true crime. In this special STS series, Surviving My Biggest Case, Hostage Negotiator Jim Fuda takes us on the journey of what it takes to save hostages under extreme pressure. #BestGuest: Jim Fuda spent 33 years as a law enforcement professional where he worked a variety of assignments including Special Operations, where his skillset included Hostage Negotiations Team Leader, Major Event Planner, Dignitary Protection Coordinator, Marine Unit Commander, and Physical Security Specialist. Jim was a Department of Justice contractor, teaching in Pakistan, Bosnia, and Indonesia. Jim also teaches throughout the United States with the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, instructing First Responder and Anti-Terrorist Operations. Jim's skill and experience were utilized as a key organizer for the 1990 Goodwill Games, the 1996 APEC, and the 1999 WTO Conference to name just a few. He was also responsible for policy and procedure development for “Y2K”, Critical Incident Response Operations, Marine Unit Operations, and Courthouse Security Operations. Jim responded to more than 300 Hostage/Barricade situations and is responsible for saving numerous lives. Jim is now the Director of LE Services for Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound and is working on a Transnational Initiative, which is a 4-country cooperative alliance to combat Human Trafficking, Terrorism, Illicit Trade, Narcotics Trafficking, Illegal Arms Dealing, Cyber Crime and Corruption. The project involves utilizing an anonymous APP which allows citizens to report crime anonymously. Jim was instrumental in forming Crime Stoppers Global Solutions, an NGO that is now responsible for this Transnational Crime Initiative. #hostagenegotiator #truecrimecommunity #truestory #truecrimepodcast #crime_news #crimestory #criminaljustice #justice #lawenforcement #seattle #podcast #stsnation

Welcome to Game Changers with Jeff Newkirk, where we speak with people who have done something to make this world a better place. It's simple: inspire, educate, and let's go change this world! On today's episode, Jeff welcomes guest Laura Wilkinson, a three-time Olympian and Olympic gold medalist. She started diving in her freshman year of high school and was told she was too old to start a new sport. She won the US's first national title in diving and overcame great obstacles in 1998 to win the Goodwill Games as the only US diver to ever achieve this. Laura shattered her right foot in three places and only had 3 weeks back in the water before she tried out and made her first Olympic team. She beat impossible odds by starting in 8th place and then ending up winning in first place. She won the 2004 World Cup, 19 US National trials, and won the Olympic Spirit Award. She had been inducted into five different Hall of Fames and qualified for the 2021 Olympic Trials with her four children and husband cheering her on. Laura now has a podcast called Pursuit Gold, and she helps coach athletes to overcome roadblocks, compete confidently, and fall back in love with their passion.  First, Laura talks about how she wanted to compete in the Olympics as a little kid in 1994 and wanted to be a gymnast. She realized at 13 that she was not at the right level to go to the Olympics for gymnastics, so she searched for another sport. She had coaches tell her she was too old to switch and that she was a waste of space. Authority figures are people you are supposed to look up to and trust. You can either believe them and cave in on yourself or defy them.  She realized it was their issue and not hers, so it lit a fire inside her. She now has caution with the words she says and the impact they carry. She has had amazing coaches, but the best ones are when they create an atmosphere where you can do the very best that you can and achieve your dreams. They make it fun and know their athletes with how they think and how to mold them.  After Laura shattered her foot, she went through mental training and preparation for the Olympic trials. She did that through visualization where she started imagining the actions and steps to go through for a dive. Her coach, Kenny, said she couldn't look back and think about the what-ifs, but she had to look forward and make a new plan. She studied video, visualized the actions of her dive, hobbled up to the diving board on one leg, and imagined every scenario with made-up competitions and her competitors.  She was prepared for any given situation and was more prepared than she ever could have been without training physically. When she started to doubt, her teammates cheered her on, wouldn't let her quit, and believed in her too. We are sometimes so close to success when we are about to give up. After talking to so many athletes who have overcome incredible odds, she says the one thing they all have in common is a belief that it is going to work. Everyone believed in what they were doing and thought it was going to be successful.  Next, they discuss faith in God and how God can use anything for His purpose and His good. Sometimes we have to go through the fire to refine us and make us better than before. She grew up in the church, left it, and came back to church during her sophomore year in college. Learn more about Jeff Newkirk. Do you have any game-changers in your life? Be sure to let me know so we can celebrate their story and contribution to our world. Go to https://gamechangerswithjeff.com to enter your name to be on the podcast

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Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 1078, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: Tom, Dick Or Harry 1: Slang for a private detective. a dick. 2: To raid or ravage. to harry. 3: "Long" swiveling navy cannon. a tom. 4: A deep-sided drum. a tom (tom-tom accepted). 5: A British "spotted" pudding. spotted dick. Round 2. Category: Finn Fun 1: Yeow! The heat in this traditional Finnish room may reach the boiling point of water. Sauna. 2: This ethnic minority in Finland consists of about 4,000 former nomads living north of the Arctic Circle. Lapps/Laplanders. 3: A famous Finnish tone poem, or a famous Finnish vodka. Finlandia. 4: This "Flying Finn" flies no more, but he has a statue near Helsinki's Olympic Stadium. Paavo Nurmi. 5: This architect, Eero's father, gained fame for designing Helsinki's railroad station. Eliel Saarinen. Round 3. Category: Honorary Oscars 1: He didn't get nominated for Best Actor for "Gigi" but did get an honorary Oscar for that year. Maurice Chevalier. 2: Chuck Jones received one for his over 50 years of work in this field. animation. 3: This 1973 honoree joined the Oscar club even though it would have him as a member. Groucho Marx. 4: They should have made this director's 1992 honorary Oscar "8 1/2" inches tall. Federico Fellini. 5: Our gang on the board of governors voted this little rascal of a producer a 1983 honorary award. Hal Roach. Round 4. Category: Friends 'Til The Ends 1: "C" is for this word, once one of the divisions of a Roman legion; it now can mean a colleague or a person born in the same year. a cohort. 2: It's paired with "Axis" in the name of a digital Hasbro game set in 1942. Allies. 3: As the song says, "Life is a cabaret, old" this synonym for friend. chum. 4: French for "good friend", this 2-word phrase can refer to a buddy or to a girlfriend. bon ami(e). 5: This type of friend comes after "Food Lover's" and "Pokemon Visual", 2 books that offer guidance. Companion. Round 5. Category: Head TurnerS. With Turner in quotation marks 1: He recorded "A Fool In Love" with Tina in 1960; it was their first Top 40 hit. Ike Turner. 2: The Goodwill Games were his idea. Ted Turner. 3: After her father was murdered she moved to L.A. with her mother and became a "Sweater Girl". Lana Turner. 4: Movie comedy in which fastidious Tom Hanks got stuck with a big, slobbering pooch. Turner and Hooch. 5: According to the title of a play by August Wilson, he's "Come and Gone". Joe Turner. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!Special thanks to https://blog.feedspot.com/trivia_podcasts/ AI Voices used

This time we read The Golden Basement by David Norman Lewis, self-published in March of 2023. This was recommended by long-time listener, first-time caller Max who sent us a wonderful email recommending that we read this saying, "A few months ago you might have noticed a poem titled "$Reward$If$Found$" stapled up all over Cambridge, there were a couple reddit threads about it. On going back to my hometown of Seattle, WA I found out the poem is from a local self-published book...The author has been stapling the same poem everywhere. The novel is a "kids' book" about underground monsters controlling people's thoughts during the 1990 Goodwill Games...There's a YouTube video where the author is trying to sell it with donuts. You have to check it out. I so want to hear your takes on it…I emailed the author and he told me the baker is a friend of his. They once worked together on trying to make a new religion for Seattle but nobody showed up." Thank you so very much, Max, for your longtime support and for recommending this book. It was very different from anything we've read before and we actually didn't hate it! Today's show includes our usual barnyard language plus discussion or mention of: emotional abuse, enslavement, murder, parental neglect and abuse, sexual assault, and suicide. Random Band/Album Reference from this Episode: Swan Christy - One with the Swan

In my opinion, we are in Phase 3 of the evolution of the Sports Chiropractor. There are many exciting aspects of this new generation of Sports Chiropractors, but also some concerns. In this episode, I interview Dr. Alan Sokoloff, a Sports Chiropractor who has been on the leading edge of the profession for many years and has built a great and sustaining practice in addition to his work with professional sports teams. We have a wide-ranging conversation that includes the evolution of the Sports Chiropractor, how to position yourself as an expert in your community, considerations when working with teams, and how to have longevity in this wonderful career. Dr. Sokoloff was selected as Maryland's “Chiropractor of the Year 2001-2” and the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physician's Sports Chiropractor of the Year 2006. He holds a post-graduate degree as a Diplomat of the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians. He has been a member of the University of Maryland Sports Medicine Team since 1991. He served a residency at the United States Olympic Training Center, summer of 1997 and was selected to the medical team for the United States at the 1998 Goodwill Games. Dr. Sokoloff was appointed to the USA Olympic Medical Team for the 1999 Pan Am Games in Winnipeg, Canada. He continues to be the team chiropractor for the two-time Super Bowl Champion Baltimore Ravens of the NFL since 1999 as well as the University of Maryland Terps. To find out more about Dr. Sokoloff's work in the profession and an exciting new endeavor he is up to go to https://yalich.com/

So much of our lives happen in the mind. Some neuroscientists will argue all of it is happening in the mind. But without question, so much of life is about your mindset. How we manage stress, disease, failure, challenges and hurdles, those are all about our mindset. That is why I brought on gold medalist and mindset master Laura Wilkinson, who won medals in every competition she ever qualified for and decided to go for another Olympic gold at the age of 39.Laura Wilkinson is an Olympian diver who holds a rare honor of having won an individual gold medal at every major international meet for which she was eligible. A specialist on the platform, Wilkinson attended the University of Texas where she was NCAA Champion in 1997 and 1999, won the 1998 Goodwill Games, won her first Olympic gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Games and has since won medals at World Cups (2004) and World Championships (2005) as well as competed in two other Olympic games (2004, 2008). She is an inductee in the Swimming Hall of Fame, a 19-time US champion and returned from retirement at age 39 with the aim to compete at Tokyo 2020. A combination of the COVID pandemic delay and serious neck surgery meant that never happened but it motivated Laura to take her coaching to a new level by creating the online course Confident Competitor, with the goal of helping athletes eliminate performance anxiety.Join us as we explore:What it means to have a champion's mindset whether you are a gold medal Olympian or a 15-year-old Laura who was told she started too late and her diving would never amount to anything.What it means to be anti-fragile, resilient and develop grit by developing the mindset that our most painful setbacks and defeats can become our greatest strengths and lessons.The power of mentorship, finding inspiration from others, their stories, and their struggles.Why goals can be “unrealistic” but why it is also okay not to accomplish them, how to overcome fear, the power of self-talk, the importance of flexibility and adaptability, and why flow state is not something magical that just happens but must be trained and prepared for.How to approach athleticism and performance as you begin to mature in age.Contact:Website – https://www.laurawilkinson.comCourse – Confident Competitor, https://pursuitofgold.lpages.co/confident-competitor-2023/Mentions:Person - Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Flow StateBook – Steven Kotler, The Art of Impossible.Product – KAATSU, https://madetothrive.co.za/product/kaatsu-c3-black/Support the showSupport the show on Patreon:As much as we love doing it, there are costs involved and any contribution will allow us to keep going and keep finding the best guests in the world to share their health expertise with you. I'd be grateful and feel so blessed by your support: https://www.patreon.com/MadeToThriveShowSend me a WhatsApp to +27 64 871 0308. Disclaimer: Please see the link for our disclaimer policy for all of our content: https://madetothrive.co.za/terms-and-conditions-and-privacy-policy/

In this episode, Vivek Ramaswamy and Jennifer Sey engage in a thought-provoking conversation about the definition and potential dangers of "woke" culture, particularly in relation to free speech and corporate America. Jennifer Sey, a former executive who left her job after expressing an unpopular opinion on school closures, shares her personal experiences navigating the world of wokeness. They discuss the impact of wokeness on various aspects of society, including the creation of hostile work environments, censorship, and the importance of maintaining apolitical spaces in a diverse democracy.Jennifer Anne Sey is a former artistic gymnast, author, and business executive born in 1969. She has an impressive athletic background, having been a seven-time member of the U.S. Women's National Team and winning the 1986 U.S. Women's All-Around National Championship. Sey also represented the U.S. in international competitions such as the 1985 Women's World Championships and the 1986 Goodwill Games. After retiring from gymnastics, Sey transitioned to the business world, where she has had a successful career. --Learn more about my campaign: Vivek2024.com--Time-codes:00:00 - Vivek Ramaswamy talks about the debate surrounding the definition of "woke" and how it's used by different groups.00:27 - Vivek defines "woke" in neutral terms and highlights the potential dangers it poses, including increased division and a culture of fear.01:56 - The impact of wokeness on corporate America, the creation of hostile work environments, and viewpoint discrimination.03:08 - How wokeness threatens free speech culture and the importance of free speech for discovering the truth.03:29 - The consequences of censorship, illustrated by the COVID lab leak theory and the school closure debate during the COVID-19 pandemic.05:02 - Introduction of Jennifer Sey, a former executive who lost her job for expressing an unpopular opinion about school closures.06:34 - Jennifer Sey's journey in climbing the corporate hierarchy, achieving success, and the events that led to her departure from the corporate world.00:07:38 - The guest shares her experience traveling to Moscow in 1986 as a national gymnast and trading Levi's 501s with Russian athletes.00:08:11 - The guest discusses her first book, which exposed the culture of abuse and cruelty in gymnastics, and how she was an early advocate for the sexual abuse issue in the sport.00:08:38 - She talks about the Larry Nassar case and how it led to her redemption in the public eye.00:12:40 - The guest begins discussing her concerns about the negative impact of prolonged school closures and other restrictions on children during the pandemic, such as closed playgrounds, masking of toddlers, and the lack of age stratification of risk.00:13:39 - The guest explains how her own children were affected by the school closures, and how she was outspoken on social media about the situation, particularly for low-income families who were likely struggling even more.00:15:15 - The guest talks about her move to Twitter, where she connected with doctors and experts to ask questions, and eventually started to lead rallies in San Francisco and attend school board meetings in an effort to make a change.00:15:50 - Guest talks about working from home and attending school board meetings virtually during the pandemic.00:16:23 - Fall of 2020, the guest is informed that people are noticing and don't like what they're saying about reopening schools.00:19:39 - The guest is incensed by the hypocrisy of those who were criticizing her, as they were sending their own children to in-person private schools while denying access to public school children.00:24:17 - The guest discusses an example of protected speech, showcasing the irony of being silenced for advocating for school reopening.00:28:38 - The speaker questions why it is not acceptable to share a viewpoint that challenges orthodoxy on a national platform.00:36:38: The guest recounts the $1 million offer they received to remain silent about their separation from their previous employer.00:42:09 - Chip Berg, the CEO of Levi's, is criticized for his lack of courage and support for free speech. 

Baseball is trying to become this, but won't. Falcons could do this and someone has warned us about it. Nick Saban supports this happening. You're going to be getting a lot of this guy from the Braves. Radio Row at the Super Bowl sucks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Baseball is trying to become this, but won't. Falcons could do this and someone has warned us about it. Nick Saban supports this happening. You're going to be getting a lot of this guy from the Braves. Radio Row at the Super Bowl sucks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Media in the Mix, the only podcast produced and hosted by the School of Communication at American University. Join us as we create a safe space to explore topics and communication at the intersection of social justice, tech, innovation & pop culture! Our special guest today is Professor Matt Winkler! Matt Winkler has blended more than 20 years of experience in the NCAA, NHL, WNBA, MLS, the Olympics, and the World Cup and activation on five continents into innovative industry strategy for the sports, events and higher education industries. He launched the first Online M.S. in Sports Analytics & Management right here at American University. He also worked as Director of Athletic Communications and Sports Information at American University. Winkler is also the Founder & Executive Director of a premier annual sports career conference known as the Sports Events Marketing Experience (SEME-NOW.com) and previously launched another entrepreneurial consulting project, MW Marketing/Communications. Winkler often served as an on-site game-day media operations consultant for U.S. Soccer Federation and D.C. United in Major League Soccer as well as the NCAA and their championships for Men's Basketball and Men's Soccer. Other impressive events? FIVE FIFA World Cups, TWO Olympic Games, and the Goodwill Games in St. Petersburg, Russia. To check out the Sports Events Marketing Experience (www.TheSEME.com) for their next conference in March of 2023, visit: https://theseme.com/ To donate to American University's School of Communication and to continue supporting this podcast, visit: https://giving.american.edu/

Glenn Miller was born in Georgetown, Guyana in South America, was educated at Christ Church Secondary School and attended Queen's College in his homeland. He then came to realize his dreams in the United States. After becoming an Assistant Vice President at Manufacturers Hanover Trust, he began as an intern at Double XXposure and later became Vice President of Operations, under the tutelage and guidance of the company's President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Angelo Elllerbee. While at the company for 7 1/2 years, Glenn provided public relations services for celebrities such as: Dionne Warwick, Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys, DMX, Dru Hill, Shabba Ranks, Big Daddy Kane and other multi platinum artists. He was the innovator of Funk Night at Café Wha?, the legendary music club in Greenwich Village that was frequented by Chaka Khan, Nona Hendrix, Cheryl "Pepsii'' Riley and others, as well as the creator of the famous Open Mic showcase at the Village Underground where Tommy Mattola, Mariah Carey, Ashford & Simpson, Stephanie Mills, Carl Thomas, Danny DeVito and other artists frequented. Some of the corporate clients he worked with were: the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, The Goodwill Games. The Literacy Crusade, ASCAP and Rough Riders/Cash Money Tour. Glenn created his company Kudegras Entertainment to continue his PR work which came in handy as he began losing his eyesight, until 2001, when he became visually disabled. Not letting that stop him, Glenn with assistance, began singing and performing poetry at events, constantly challenging himself. He also had taken a stand to help the underserved, downtrodden, those who were outcast and those looked down upon despite his own challenges. But his biggest joy was bringing people together, making them happy through food, drink, music, and great conversations. It made him happy to provide guests with his and their favorite dishes. Glenn was a playful, thoughtful, honest, giving, inspiring, gay, Black blind man, who ironically saw more than those who could see. He loved living life and bringing people together, taking immense pleasure in their joy. His former boss, Mr. Ellerbee described him as “phenomenal, a diamond among gems, whose contributions were worldly.” Glenn Miller passed on August 15, 2021, although his legacy lives on in the hearts and minds of those he touched. His life and mind were very impactful and dearly missed. Final edits by David Martin --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ozzie-stewart/support

Glenn Miller was born in Georgetown, Guyana in South America, was educated at Christ Church Secondary School and attended Queen's College in his homeland. He then came to realize his dreams in the United States. After becoming an Assistant Vice President at Manufacturers Hanover Trust, he began as an intern at Double XXposure and later became Vice President of Operations, under the tutelage and guidance of the company's President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Angelo Elllerbee. While at the company for 7 1/2 years, Glenn provided public relations services for celebrities such as: Dionne Warwick, Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys, DMX, Dru Hill, Shabba Ranks, Big Daddy Kane and other multi platinum artists. He was the innovator of Funk Night at Café Wha?, the legendary music club in Greenwich Village that was frequented by Chaka Khan, Nona Hendrix, Cheryl "Pepsii'' Riley and others, as well as the creator of the famous Open Mic showcase at the Village Underground where Tommy Mattola, Mariah Carey, Ashford & Simpson, Stephanie Mills, Carl Thomas, Danny DeVito and other artists frequented. Some of the corporate clients he worked with were: the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, The Goodwill Games. The Literacy Crusade, ASCAP and Rough Riders/Cash Money Tour. Glenn created his company Kudegras Entertainment to continue his PR work which came in handy as he began losing his eyesight, until 2001, when he became visually disabled. Not letting that stop him, Glenn with assistance, began singing and performing poetry at events, constantly challenging himself. He also had taken a stand to help the underserved, downtrodden, those who were outcast and those looked down upon despite his own challenges. But his biggest joy was bringing people together, making them happy through food, drink, music, and great conversations. It made him happy to provide guests with his and their favorite dishes. Glenn was a playful, thoughtful, honest, giving, inspiring, gay, Black blind man, who ironically saw more than those who could see. He loved living life and bringing people together, taking immense pleasure in their joy. His former boss, Mr. Ellerbee described him as “phenomenal, a diamond among gems, whose contributions were worldly.” Glenn Miller passed on August 15, 2021, although his legacy lives on in the hearts and minds of those he touched. His life and mind were very impactful and dearly missed. Final edits by David Martin --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ozzie-stewart/support

Mike McCarthy got his first taste of bike racing at the Kissena Velodrome. After a few years away from racing he picked it right back up at 14 years old. This time he began riding and racing in Central Park in New York City. By 1983 he got an invite to a junior winter camp at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. He eventually became a 4 year resident at the OTC. In 1986 he won a national championship. By 87 he was a Pan Am Gold medalist in the team pursuit. The next year he did the Olympics and got 9th in the team pursuit. In 1990 he won a bronze medal in the pursuit at worlds. 1992 Mike is world champion in the pursuit at 5k. He beat Shaun Wallace for the jersey. 93 was a wash because of Epstein Barr Virus. 1995 hit and he was back on track and riding for Saturn till 98. In between that time Mike rode another Olympics in 96 and won stages in Redlands, Tour de Taiwan, Tour of Japan, Boulder and multiple crits. In 1998 he smashed the Goodwill Games in his hometown and eventually retired. I'll admit it, I'm a fan of Mike's just like I'm a fan of Jame Carney, Mike Creed to Erik Saunders. I hope you enjoy the interview because I sure did. 

Ron Courson, University of Georgia Senior Associate Athletic Director,  long-time director of sports medicine, was promoted to Executive Associate Athletic Director in February, 2021.  Serving at UGA since 1995, Courson most recently helped navigate the Athletic Association, and especially the football program, through the nation-wide Pandemic serving and supporting the development of policy and protocols at the local, Southeastern Conference, and NCAA levels.   Prior to joining the UGA staff in 1995, Courson served as Director of Rehabilitation at the University of Alabama from 1991-1995 and Director of Rehabilitation with Samford University from 1989-1991. He received his undergraduate degree in education/physical education from Samford University, performed two years of graduate work at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, and graduated with honors from the Medical College of Georgia with a degree in physical therapy. Courson is a national registered advanced emergency medical technician as well as a certified strength and conditioning specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association.  During his career in sports medicine, Courson has also been involved in many athletic training activities including work as an athletic trainer with the U.S. Olympic Team at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea; 1990 Goodwill Games; 1987 World University Games, 1987 Pan American Games and the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain. He served as the chief athletic trainer for the 1996 U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials as well as the chief athletic trainer for track and field for the Atlanta Committee for the 1996 Olympic Games (ACOG).  Courson is active in his profession, having served as the president of the SEC Sports Medicine Committee, chairman of the College and University Athletic Trainers' Committee of the National Athletic Trainers' Association and as a member of the NCAA Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports committee. He is a past medical liaison to the American Football Coaches Association and serves currently on the NFL Health and Safety Committee and the USA Football Medical Advisory Board.  Ron received the Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer award in 2005 from the National Athletic Trainers' Association and was inducted into the Southeast Athletic Trainers' Association Hall of Fame in 2011 and the National Athletic Trainers' Association Hall of Fame in 2013. Most recently, Courson was inducted into the Georgia Athletic Trainers Association Hall of Fame in January, 2018.   Courson serves as an adjunct instructor in the department of kinesiology at the University of Georgia, teaching in the nationally accredited athletic training education program. He is active in research and education in the field of sports medicine, having authored a textbook, "Athletic Training Emergency Care", a number of professional papers and text chapters and presents frequently at regional and national sports medicine meetings.  Courson is married to the former Eileen O'Connell of Waycross, Georgia. Ron and Eileen have four children, John, Anna, Luke, and Will. Mr. Glenn Henry,  recently retired from the Athens Technical College named Mr.  Henry as dean of Life Sciences for the community college.  He has also worked closely with UGA athletes and their emergency response planning and training.            Mr. Henry has served as interim dean for the Life Sciences division since September 1 after the former dean, Dr. Scott Martin, left to pursue private practice. Prior to that, Mr. Henry oversaw the college's Emergency Medical Services studies as program chair. Mr. Henry recently established the college's new Fire Science Technology program that will launch fall semester 2013.  &

In which an upstart media mogul hatches a plan with Moscow to challenge the Olympics and end the Cold War, and John looks for the sexiest pictures of a former First Lady. Certificate #21182.

Ukas gjest har Wikipediaside på 7 forskjellig språk! Norsk, spansk, engelsk, tysk, nederlandsk, polsk, portugisisk, men ikke fransk til tross for at han har spilt landskamper for Frankrike. Han er altså vår første gjest med franske landskamper, han er nok også vår første gjest som har spilt for fulle tribuner på Copacabana, vært på fest med Mike Tyson og vunnet gull i Goodwill Games. Ukas gjest er Jan Kvalheim og han forteller om da han jobbet med å få lov til å sponse draktene til Manchester United, om å være på hagefest med Prinsen av Monaco og om samarbeidet med Rune Jarstein og John Arne Riise, om å elske Coca Cola og mye mye mer. Send oss gjerne en e-post med ris, ros eller tips: heiafotball@nrk.no. Vi er også på Twitter @p3heiafotball. Hør episoden i appen NRK Radio

If you were around Seattle in 1990 — or watching Turner Broadcasting channels anywhere in America — you may remember the "Goodwill Games." The games faded out by 2001. What happened?

To celebrate our 100th episode, we decided to go back to the beginning. The Mighty Ducks was the subject of our very first podcast and it was passably entertaining, so surely this sequel could hit some of the same heights, right? Well, no.   This is pretty much the same movie all over again, only far worse. The emotion in the Gordon/Charlie relationship is just not there and all the attempts at comedy are dreadful failures. As for the story, the Ducks...Team USA...whatever travel to Los Angeles for the Goodwill Games and run up against the powerful Iceland "kids". Will our overdogs (or overducks) overcome? Will they?! When you have a secret weapon like the knucklepuck and a bunch of wacky new recruits for Emilio Estevez to coach, it's a foregone conclusion. So miss important commitments while you rollerblade forlornly on the boardwalk, but be sure to stick our talk about D2 in your earbuds as you skate around and contemplate the meaning of your life.   You can tweet us (@moviefiend51 and @scoringatmovies). You can email us too (scoringatthemovies@gmail.com).

This heartwarming underdog story follows Wolf Stansson, who after an improbable run in the NHL returns home to Iceland to build its non-existent hockey program. With something to prove the small island nation makes their international debut at the Goodwill Games where they face off against the arrogant Team USA. Will Team Iceland's skill, training and discipline be enough to prevail against the violent, cheating Americans? With special guest Stephanie Malek (@stephanie_malek) from The Fandom Show Podcast (@FandomShowPod) Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network. Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, YouTube series, web comics, and more.

A great talk with the incredibly talented GEO Hubela!With over 25 years' experience in the Entertainment Industry, GEO Hubela is a Choreographer, Artistic Director, Dancer & Teacher. He also is Co-owner and Director of one of New Jersey's leading Dance Education facilities, ICON DANCE COMPLEX, home of the ICONic Dance Company.GEO has choreographed internationally for stage and screen in France, Germany, the UK and Taiwan. His most recent work is Choreographing the first ever Live Stage Show for Lionsgate Films “STEP UP” franchise at Motiongate Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.  His other recent work includes multiple campaigns for Old Navy, including a holiday campaign starring Stranger Things co-star Gaten Matarazzo.GEO was seen on Season 1 of MTV's Randy Jackson presents “America's Best Dance Crew” and “America's Got Talent” as Director, Choreographer and dancer for the ICONic Dance Crew. Other choreography credits include Aaron Carter, Kelly Rowland, Lil' Mama, Brian McKnight on Celebrity Apprentice 2, and industrial shows for companies such as Prudential, Macy's, Murphy USA, Food & Wine Magazine, the Big Apple Awards and more. He has also choreographed national commercials for Jet Blue, Best Buy, Slim Fast, and was Asst. Choreographer on the Campbell's Soup campaign starring John Lithgow.As a performer, GEO has danced with some of the biggest stars in the music industry such as Jennifer Lopez, Will Smith, P!NK, Britney Spears, ‘NSYNC, Jessica Simpson, Macy Gray, Selena, Smashmouth, Lindsey Lohan, Deborah Cox and the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. GEO's other Film and TV credits include; GLEE, Standing Ovation Movie, The Wedding Singer, Boys & Girls, Step Up, That 70's Show, Chicago Hope, The Young and the Restless, Fame LA, The Nikki Cox Show, The Miss America Pageant, The Goodwill Games, The NAACP Image Awards and the 69th Annual Academy Awards.With 25 years' experience teaching Hip Hop and Street Jazz, GEO has been on faculty and guest faculty for such Dance Conventions as Tremaine, Co. Dance, Monsters of Hip Hop, The Pulse, Starpower, Headliners and more. Today, GEO is currently on faculty and tours the country with Showstopper, Dance Educators of America, Danza, Encore DCS, Encore Performing Arts Dance Conventions and the Dance Life Teacher Conference.GEO's ICONic Dancers are performing professionally, appearing at events such as World of Dance Live, Beatstock, the Apollo Theater, Madison Square Garden and on TV specials on Nickelodeon and MTV. GEO's students also dance for the Brooklyn Nets Kids and NY KNICKS City Kidz dance teams.  They have also performed at special events for such brands as Clearasil, Microsoft, Old Navy, ESPN and more.  One of GEO's biggest accomplishments is Creator, Choreographer and Manager of the internationally known ICONic Boyz Dance Crew. The Boyz were Runner-Up on Season 6 of Randy Jackson presents America's Best Dance Crew on MTV and had become teen pop culture dance sensations.GEO's biggest reward is passing on his passion for dance to the next generation of dancers and teachers. Check out GEO's Social Media:www.facebook.com/hiphopgeowww.instagram.com/geohubelawww.twitter.com/geohubelaFollow us on Facebook: JAM Joe and Michelle's Dance PodcastFollow us on Instagram: jam_dance_podcast

CatsFanInOhio is your 2021 #QuackQuestion of the Year winner. He joins Mike and Tommy after Kevin bailed at the last minute for the first episode of 2022. This newly formed trio talks about CatsFan's question about Trinidad and Tobago, plus Bellefonte's status as a possible foreign ringer. They then pass the torch and answer the first #QuackQuestion of 2022. Executive producers: Elsie Barnett, Bryan Berg, Alex Ybarra, Josh Luecht, Bobby Lemaire, Rabbi Lex Rofeberg, Aaron Davis, Ed Scimia, Alex Vlahos, Joyce Eng, Matt Holtwick, and Nurul Azam. Producers: Deborah Chen, Jeremiah Bersche, Adam Ferry, Jarrod Beasley, Lisa Wobig, Anthony Gioffre, Jeff Fantus, Stevie Yanks, J.D. Youngblood, Chris Garland, Sarah Mihalopoulos, Dave Dang, Wayne Perkins, and Matt Hoover. You too can become a producer of the show! Join our Discord.

Chris Macca McCormack is one of the most decorated triathletes of all time. Winner of ITU World Championships, ITU Word Cup, Goodwill Games, Multiple Ironman World Championships and the list goes on... We talked about his life journey and how be became one of the most dominant in his sport. We also talked about his life after the sport and how he plans to keep working within the sport. Incredible value in this conversation whether your a triathlete or not. Please check out Macca's Channel for my Triathlon content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLbwFImOJqNgaT7vItn9AhA Check out Super League Triathlon: https://superleaguetriathlon.com/

Co-founder of KAP7 International, Brad Schumacher has experienced success in athletics and business. A former swimmer, water polo player and Olympic gold medalist. Schumacher is a two-time, two-sport Olympian. He was a member of the winning relay teams at the 1996 Summer Olympics. Four years later, he was a member of the U.S. men's water polo team at the 2000 Summer Olympics. Schumacher's two gold medals came as a member of the U.S. men's swimming relay teams at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia: in the men's 4X100-meter freestyle relay and in the men's 4X200-meter freestyle relay. He qualified for both swimming and water polo for the 2000 Olympic Games, but chose to compete only in water polo. At the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia, he helped the U.S. men's water polo team to a sixth-place finish. He was the top sprinter at the 2000 Olympics, with 20 sprints won. The first American world champion in swimming and water polo since the 1904 Olympic Games, he earned a gold medal at the Pan-Pacific Games in 1997 and his first national championship at the U.S. Spring Nationals. In water polo, he represented the U.S. at the FINA World Championships, FINA World Cup, World University Games and the Goodwill Games. In 1998, Schumacher competed in World Championships in both sports and joined an elite group of aquatics stars that competed in both sports on the world-class level: Duke Khanamoku, Johnny Weissmuller, Bob Hughes and Matt Biondi. A swimming and water polo All-America selection at the University of the Pacific, he is the co-founder of KAP7 International, Inc., a water polo equipment company, with former Olympic teammate Wolf Wigo and he spends his spare time as the head coach of SET water polo club, a Southern California-based team that continues to rank among the top water polo clubs in the country. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cwpa/support

Mike, Tommy, and Kevin are reunited just in time to talk about Marguerite Moreau's interview in which she says Joshua Jackson is ready to return as Charlie Conway. They also talk about Moreau's possible return before moving on to whether Ms. MacKay could've won the Junior Goodwill Games without Gordon Bombay's help. Keep voting for the Quack Court winner! Executive producers: Elsie Barnett, Bryan Berg, Alex Ybarra, Josh Luecht, Bobby Lemaire, Rabbi Lex Rofeberg, Aaron Davis, Ed Scimia, Alex Vlahos, Joyce Eng, Matt Holtwick. Producers: Deborah Chen, Jeremiah Bersche, Adam Ferry, Jarrod Beasley, Lisa Wobig, Anthony Gioffre, Jeff Fantus, Stevie Yanks, J.D. Youngblood, Chris Garland, Sarah Mihalopoulos, Dave Dang, Wayne Perkins, Alex Lopez. You too can become a producer of the show!

In episode 279 of The Physical Performance Show Brad Beer shares a conversation with Greg Bennett (OLY) 2002 & 2003 ITU World Cup Triathlon Series Champion on this Featured Performer episode. Greg competed professionally across 28 years from the age of 18 to 44.  In that time, Greg has amassed a sporting resume like very few triathletes in history. Greg is the highest placed male finisher in an Olympic Games event for Australia, finishing fourth at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games. Greg started 82 ITU World Cup events, won six of those and was on the podium 23 times. Greg represented Australia at 13 World Championships at an elite level, three World Duathlon Championships with a silver medal in 2002 and two Goodwill Games. Greg won the world's richest ever triathlon prize purse in 2007 by clean sweeping five out of five for the Lifetime Fitness Grand Slam. In 2003 and 2007 Greg was voted Triathlete of the Year by Triathlete Magazine. Greg has been voted as a Top 15 Greatest Triathlete of all time by Inside Triathlon Magazine in 2012. In 2002 and 2003 Greg was the ITU World Cup Series Overall Champion. Greg touches on the power of absolute passion, why it's important to hone your craft through racing, along with the dark days of narrowly missing Sydney Olympic Games 2000 selection for the Australian Triathlon team. Greg shares around why it is important to turn up and do the work every day, why something is better than nothing and as Greg states week in and week out on his very own podcast ‘the Greg Bennett Show' why it is that success comes to those who endure for just a moment more. Greg issues a great physical challenge, top three tips for longevity and an incredible story about the hardest training session. Show Sponsor: earSHOTS earSHOTS is a disruptive action sport headphone company dedicated to unlocking human potential through sound.  earSHOTS bluetooth headphones utilise an innovative, first of its kind proprietary magnetic ear clip design. This unique design ensures it can withstand the sharp shocks, speed and functional movements of action sports, unlocking new freedom of movement without compromising on sound. For 10% off earSHOTS use the code TPPS at checkout or use direct link here earSHOTS are giving away one set of their earSHOTS Bluetooth headphones designed for peak performance per month for the next 3 months, Enter Here  Join the The Physical Performance Show LEARNINGS membership through weekly podcasts | Patreon If you enjoyed this episode of The Physical Performance Show please hit SUBSCRIBE for to ensure you are one of the first to future episodes. Jump over to POGO Physio - www.pogophysio.com.au for more details Follow @Brad_Beer Instagram & Twitter The Physical Performance Show: Facebook, Instagram, & Twitter (@tppshow1) Please direct any questions, comments, and feedback to the above social media handles.

A 2010 inductee to the USA Water Polo Hall of Fame, Bret Bernard has been called on to whistle every major water polo championship in existence, including the Olympic Games in 1992 (Barcelona) and 1996 (Atlanta). Bernard has officiated multiple World Championships, World Cups, Junior World Championships and Goodwill Games among many other international competitions. Domestically, Bernard wore the whites for every conceivable USA Water Polo Championship, including Junior Olympic and National Championships. On the collegiate level, has officiated numerous collegiate men's and women's championships, including an incredible 14 straight men's NCAA championship games. As a player, Bernard was a USA Water Polo, AAU, NCAA and high school All-America selection, played for the United States Men's National Team and was an Alternate to the 1972 (Munich) Olympic Games. He served USA Water Polo on the Executive Committee for 15 years. He was elected USA Water Polo Treasurer (1988-90), Vice-President (1990-1996) and President (1996-2001). Bernard also served upon the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) Board of Directors for 15 years and upon its Finance Committee for six years. In addition, he was the first non-European President of AIA (international referees association), served as its Vice-President for six years and upon its Executive Board for 10 years. He also served upon the FINA-Technical Committee for five years as was inaugural Director of Water Polo Officials for the NCAA. Currently a member of the CWPA's Technical Committee, he was honored in 2010 as USA Water Polo created the Bret Bernard Distinguished Referee Award - presented to officials calling the game at its highest levels. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cwpa/support

Comedian Noel Casler breaks down the weeks events with Jimmy Kennedy, Noel shares first hand stories about Rudy Giuliani from the Goodwill Games & 9/11 Ceremonies as they discuss his role with Trump Organization, his mob ties and decades of dysfunction. Plus Matt Gaetz, Trump Model Management's Plaza Hotel parties, Tim Tebow at tight end and much more.

In Part 2 of our Ducks Trilogy, we take a trip from The North, all the way to the Sunny rinks of Anaheim, and discuss the second instalment, D2: Mighty Ducks. From the new recruits to the creation of the Brand New NHL team, strap on your skates, hit some beach balls and let's get Quacking!! Got a comment, question or future episode ideas, Email OUR Hearts: turnofthemillenialspodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: @turnofthemillennialspodSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/turn-of-the-millennials/donations

Have you ever really considered what it takes to be an elite level coach, especially when you don't have the financial support of a large organization?After speaking with former Olympian and Olympic Judo coach Steve Cohen, Thomas and Gary discuss the sacrifice and dedication Steve had for his players and the ways he made sure he could give them everything they needed to succeed.http://www.therolradio.comhttps://www.instagram.com/therolradio/ https://www.facebook.com/therolradio/ https://www.cohensjudoclub.com/https://fujisports.com/http://hatashitasports.com/http://fujimats.com/https://www.teamusa.org/usa-judo

Welcome back to RŌL Radio. Our guest on this episode is a 5 time Judo National Champion, Silver medalist in the 1986 Goodwill Games, 1988 US Olympic team member, and 2000 US Olympic Judo team coach, Steve Cohen. Steve started his Judo training as a child with his older brother Irwin and they both became two of the most successful US competitors of the 1970's. Steve shares his journey, which started at the age of 5 at a local Chicago YMCA, and took him all the way to the Olympics as both a player and coach. A journey that continues to this day with his involvement in the Cohen Brothers Judo Club.We are so lucky to have Steve share his knowledge, stories, and insights, gained over six decades in martial arts with us. Here is RŌL Radio with Judo legend Steve Cohen.Episode #21 Highlights:2:41 Steve and Irwin get their start8:22 Paths to learning24:28 Steve's Comeback31:50 What it takes to coach internationally40:16 Sport or Martial Art42:38 The difference between 1988 and now47:21 Culmination of a life's work54:20 What do you say when they lose?http://www.therolradio.comhttps://www.instagram.com/therolradio/ https://www.facebook.com/therolradio/ https://www.cohensjudoclub.com/https://fujisports.com/http://hatashitasports.com/http://fujimats.com/https://www.teamusa.org/usa-judo

Originally aired in June 2017 BEST OF GYMCASTIC Originally released in June 2017. Vanessa Atler is an American treasure and fans have loved her from the moment they first saw her elegant power. She's a multi-time national champion, multi-World Cup champion, Goodwill Games event champion. She would probably have made the 1996 Olympic team had she been age eligible. She was one of those gymnasts for whom nothing ever worked out the way it should have and fans hearts broke along with her through the 1996-2000 quad. We discuss: Why she requested the interview with us Her thoughts on age limits and specialists (13:10) Elements she worked on but never competed (19:25) Dealing with emotions and tears of frustration The Comaneci-Salto & The Rybackis - (22:34) Why didn't she just take the Comaneci out of her routine and win all the things?  Beth and Steve's differing opinions on bars  What worked and didn't work with the Rybackis  How being at Charter Oak effected her own coaching Did she seek counseling or therapy? (31:01) Her early online presence… and her mom's (32:50) Epic fluff from 1997 on Vanessa's online diary 1999 Goodwill Games and Sang Lan's vault accident (34:43) Why she left the Rybackis (39:00) The real story behind the ankle injury (47:57) Why she did not train with Bela Karolyi (50:47) The letter Larry Nassar said USAG received about him that caused him to be banned from the Ranch (52:16) Pre-2000 Olympics, moving to WOGA (1:00:01) What did and didn't work for her with Valeri  How Valeri helped make her more confident on bars Weigh-ins (1:04:29) 2000 Olympic Trials When an agent gets into the mix: where the "you didn't make the team because you were fat" rumor came from (1:08:35) Bela told her he'd put her on the team  Did she try and compete after 2000? What are her feelings toward gymnastics now? Being on the realty show "Starting Over" Outside influences: family members and agents The decision to turn professional Fibromyalgia after her motorcycle accident Dealing with anxiety and food Talking about her support for the defendants in the Larry Nassar case (1:36:00) Worlds in China: Nassar asking who wanted a cortisone shot without parental consent and alone in room (1:39:36) What she overheard during a coaches meeting through the walls of a hotel (1:44:11) Would she want her son to participate in elite gymnastics? What she does to keep gymnastics fun for her gymnasts What are her upcoming plans… is another book in the works? What are her thoughts on the Nassar situation and USAG today? How terrible the food was when she was at the Ranch for national team camp (2:00:11) The group message exchange asking for support for Nassar (2:02:04) Asking for help for her bulimia and being told to do what it takes (2:03:55) GUEST LINKS Witness her amazing beam skills. Her floor at the height of her awesomeness. Vanessa Atler blog and diary Vanessa Atler Children's Book: Let the River Flow SUPPORT THE SHOW Join Club Gym Nerd here. Buy one of our awesome goodies here. RELATED EPISODES Episode 15: Joan Ryan Author of Little Girls in Pretty Boxes Episode 17: Growing Up In The Soviet Gymnastics System And Training At Round Lake Episode 31: Elise Ray Episode 28: Kristen Maloney Episode 33: Simone Biles & Her Coaches 187: McKayla Maroney 163: ENOUGH 246: Kathy Johnson Clarke Regionals Preview Episode 56: Preventing Abuse in Gymnastics 63: Doctor Larry Nassar 245: Steve Penny is GONE 244: Russian Nationals & Gymnix 2017 243: Senate Bill 534 242: Standards 241: The Pittsburgh Incident 240: Chalkography 239: Elite Canada, Reykjavik & NCAA

In this weeks episode I had a ball chatting to former Australian distance running superstar; Susie Power. In this chat, Susie details her incredible running journey, the many ups and downs and some major learnings. Some key takeaways I took from this chat included: ‘the grass isn’t always greener on the other side.’ Or that, for most runners; ‘good life balance often parallels optimal performance.’ Susie still holds multiple U/20 Australian records, was a pen pal and close friend to Paula Radcliffe growing up, was a silver medalist to Gabriella Szabo in the 3000m at the 1994 World Junior Track & Field Championships. Was the Bronze medallist in the 10,000m behind only the Kenyans at the 2001 Goodwill Games and 2002 Manchester Commonwealth Games. Is still the Sydney City2Surf woman’s race record holder (45:01) from 2001. Ran an incredible 31:25 in the rain at the 2001 Zatopek 10,000m in an incredible display of front running. Susie also ran a quick 67:56 at the 2002 Great North Half marathon. Outside of running, Susie’s life is all but boring and she sure still hasn’t slowed down, she is now a single mum to 6 kids!

Gabby Reece is not only a volleyball legend, but an inspirational leader, New York Times bestselling author, wife, and mother.  The former professional beach volleyball player and Nike's first female spokeswoman is the definition of both athleticism and beauty.  Gabby won an athletic scholarship to Florida State University where she played two seasons before accepting offers from the modeling world.  During her time at FSU she set two school volleyball records that still stand today.  Gabby created with her husband big wave surfer and waterman Laird Hamilton, a company Extreme Performance Training, XPT.  XPT is a unique and powerful fitness training and lifestyle program featuring their unique water workouts, performance breathing, recovery methods and high-intensity and endurance training for people of all fitness levels and backgrounds.  Gabby's most recent book, My Foot Is Too Big for the Glass Slipper, boldly shares her personal story of real-life ups and downs of motherhood and career in order to encourage women worldwide to challenge traditional norms and find personal happiness.  Gabby’s challenge to feminist definitions of the modern women sparked huge media interest, resulting in appearances on The Today Show, Rock Center with Brian Williams, Live from the Couch, Dr. Oz, Katie Couric, E! Chelsea Lately, The Jeff Probst Show and The Better Show, to name a few, she was also co-host of The View and appeared on Access Hollywood. Gabby’s health and fitness tips have appeared in Shape, Men’s Fitness, and Elle magazines.  She has been a contributing editor for Yahoo Health, and has written for The Huffington Post and the Los Angeles Times Magazine.A pro in front of the camera as a TV host, early in her television program hosting career, she won a huge following by taking risks road-lugging, white water kayaking, drag racing, surfing, and sky diving on “MTV Sports” and “The Extremists with Gabrielle Reece” and later she was a commentator at the 1998 Goodwill Games. She has hosted ‘Insider Training’ on the Fit TV/Discovery channel, she was a featured host of ESPN and NBC’s “Gravity Games”, and in the spring of 2016, Gabby became the host of NBC’s new hit fitness competition series “STRONG,”. She has regularly appeared on Good Morning America, The Today Show, the Ellen Degeneres Show and Chelsea Lately, as well as other top tier entertainment shows. She has also appeared in several feature films, where she played a pro beach volleyball player in ‘Cloud Nine’ with Bert Reynolds (2004), a guest star in ‘North Shore’ (2004) and as a physical trainer in the film ‘Gattica’ (1997). Gabby began modeling in high school and throughout her college career. She traveled to New York and Italy in between competing and training. She was only a sophomore at Florida State University when Elle named her “One of The Five Most Beautiful Women in The World”.  She has graced the cover of Sports Illustrated for Women, Travel & Leisure Golf, Women’s Sports & Fitness, Outside, Elle, Shape, Self, Harpers’ Bazaar, Volleyball, Fitness, Life, Vogue, Experience Life and People, and has worked with the most elite photographers in the world.Gabby and Laird have 3 children and reside in Kauai, HI and Malibu, CA.

Olympic Gold Medalist Laura Wilkinson Tells Her Story Today on The Neil Haley Show's Caregiver Dave Celebrity Segment, Caregiver Dave and The Total Tutor Neil Haley will interview Olympic Gold Medalist Laura Wilkinson Tells Her Story. Laura Wilkinson's first leap of faith from the 10 meter platform was at the age of 15. After being told by one of her teachers that she was too old to start a new sport, Laura plunged into diving anyway. Nine months later, she was kicked off of her high school diving team for being a “waste of space.” The next year, Laura won her first US National Title, made the US National Team, and earned a bronze medal at the World Cup. Laura overcame great obstacles to win her first major international gold medal, the 1998 Goodwill Games. She is the only American diver to ever win a gold medal at this prestigious competition. In 1999 after winning her second NCAA Division 1 title, Laura left her college scholarship behind to return home to chase her Olympic dream. Shortly before the 2000 Olympic Trials, Laura shattered her right foot in a training accident. But with a persevering heart, she was not deterred by this injury. Together, Laura and her coach, Kenny Armstrong, designed unique training methods to utilize the mental aspects of diving to keep Laura's “head in the game.” She had just three weeks back in the water to physically train prior to the Olympic Trials. The mental training began to pay off when Laura won the Trials making her first Olympic Team. Three months later, while wearing a protective shoe to walk up the ladder to the platform, Laura made history in Sydney, Australia.  

Come enjoy a chat with Grammy Award Winning Songwriter, Gordon Chambers, as we talk about his career and his experience as a songwriter and his new album "Duets." He is an is an American singer-songwriter and record producer who has written songs for more than 75 recording artists including Angie Stone, Yolanda Adams, The Isley Brothers, Brandy, Trey Songz, Chaka Khan, Patti Labelle, Usher, Marc Anthony, Jamie Foxx, Aretha Franklin, Beyoncé Knowles, and Nao Yoshioka. His number-1 hits as lyricist include Anita Baker's Grammy-winning hit "I Apologize", Brownstone's Grammy-nominated hit "If You Love Me", Angie Stone's "No More Rain (In This Cloud)", the Grammy-nominated theme of 1996's Set It Off "Missing You" (performed by Brandy, Tamia, Gladys Knight and Chaka Khan) and Yolanda Adams "Someone Watching Over You". He is the winner of eight awards from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), has four Dove Award nominations, and his songs have been nominated for three Grammy Awards. Anita Baker won a Grammy for "I Apologize", which Chambers wrote. His songs have been performed at the Essence Awards, American Music Awards, the Goodwill Games and the White House. His prestigious appearances, in addition to acclaimed European and Japanese tours,have included the Essence Music Festival, the Congressional Black Caucus, the Apollo Theater, Constitution Hall, B. B King's and the Kennedy Center.

Von Ware—US triple jump champion and Emmy award winning videographer—joins the show to talk about his experience transitioning from athlete to videographer. He also discusses how the triple jump chose him, his passion for videography and technology, and why he wants to help athletes tell their stories.Reference Links:Von Ware Athlete Profile - World AthleticsDeveloping Your "Skills Network" and the Importance of Multiplier Skills - Go Be More BlogGuest:Von Ware - Ware Studios, @warestudiosHosts:Bryan Green, Go Be More BlogJon Rankin, @chasejonrankin, Go Be MoreLinks:Go Be More websiteGo Be More YouTube ChannelFeedbackFind us on your favorite player:Simplecast

After an amazing discussion about saddle height with Paul Swift in Episode 3, I wanted to dive into Paul's rich history in bike fitting.  Even beyond his illustrious cycling career, he managed to start a bike fitting company from the ground up and traversed an amazing journey through the history of bike fitting.  The path began with adapting his pedals and shoes by hand to accommodate a leg length discrepancy during his racing career in the early 80s and now 40 years later, he continues to travel the world teaching fitters how to help cyclists enjoy their passion to the fullest extent. Ep. 14 explores the passion, drive, and persistence of a bike fitting pioneer and a man who wants to eliminate cycling pain and discomfort for every enthusiast. Episode website: http://bit.ly/BFPodEp14 See more episodes and connect with us: https://blog.bikefit.com/podcast Episode sponsors: BikeFit Education https://blog.bikefit.com/education G8 2620 Orthotic Insole https://blog.bikefit.com/insoles Paul Swift is an 8-Time US National Track Cycling Champion and a gold medalist at the 1998 Goodwill Games. After retiring from competitive cycling, Paul founded BikeFit and Bikefit Education to share his passion for cycling. Paul is a Master Bike Fitting Technician, a certified USCF sport coach, and a former member of the USA Cycling Board of Directors. Paul specializes in training bike fitters to correctly deliver comfortable and consistent fits to any type of rider. Paul is a product designer or creator of the following: The Cleat Wedge (formerly known as Big Meat & LeWedges) The In-The-Shoe Wedge (formerly known as Sole Power) The Stem Sizer Cannondale Track 1000 Bicycle Designer LeMond RevMaster indoor bike MultiPedal™ – dual-sided pedal He has trained over 1000 bike fitters and cyclists around the world. Currently Paul’s Level 1 BikeFit Pro training course is taught in over 12 different counties and in 6 languages. He is also the co-author of the BikeFit Foot/Pedal Interface manual When the Foot Meets the Pedal… He continues to innovate in the bike fitting and cycling world with revolutionary ideas and products.

In today’s episode, we sat down with the amazingly talented and incredibly knowledgable Beau Estes, anchor and host on NBA TV.In this episode, we discuss:Taking risksFinding your voice How to achieve your dreams Beau Estes has 25 years of experience in broadcast coverage of the NBA in a variety of roles. He started at Turner Sports in 1994 working for TNT’s “Inside the NBA” before working two Olympics - Atlanta and Nagano - and then The Goodwill Games in New York. From there, he moved in front of the camera hosting the Atlanta Braves on TBS, the Atlanta Hawks Halftime and Postgame Shows, and the Atlanta Thrashers Intermission Report.From there, he worked his way up to his current role as the voice of NBA.com’s highlights as well as an anchor and host on NBA TV. Along the way, Estes provided play by play coverage for the PGA Championship on PGA.com and hosted Turner Sports NASCAR.com coverage for five years.

Part 3 and the final part of our series on saddle height in bike fitting continues with an interview with the founder of BikeFit, Paul Swift. We refer to these regular episodes as "Paul's Corner" where he not only weighs in on our previous podcast topics but expounds upon what he perceives in the world of cycling and specifically with bike fitting.   Today's riveting topics cover the following: The range of saddle height and the variables that affect it. Challenges to setting up proper saddle height. Rider variability The art and science of bike fitting "T-r-i" which is the same as "try" but we were thinking of our triathletes The Saddle Changer's impact in finding the right saddle. Saddle discomfort Saddle shape and selection Sit bone measurement The BiSaddle and much more... Paul Swift is an 8-Time US National Track Cycling Champion and a gold medalist at the 1998 Goodwill Games.  After retiring from competitive cycling, Paul founded BikeFit and Bikefit Education to share his passion for cycling. Paul is a Master Bike Fitting Technician, a certified USCF sport coach, and a former member of the USA Cycling Board of Directors. Paul specializes in training bike fitters to correctly deliver comfortable and consistent fits to any type of rider. Learn More: https://blog.bikefit.com/podcast Episode website: http://bit.ly/BFPodEp3

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Yes, he is in fact a “lord”. But that is a whole conversation for another time.Lord Matthew Scheckner is the Global CEO of Advertising Week, a platform where businesses and brands are discussing what he calls society’s “real issues” in a collective of conferences, seminars, special events and live entertainment in New York City, Mexico City, London, Tokyo, Sydney and Johannesburg.But prior to bringing together international professionals for Advertising Week, Matt fostered an entrepreneurial drive and work ethic that spanned from washing dishes, to the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, and starting an his first agency during the emergence of sports marketing.If you’re looking for inspiration, advice and wisdom from a master networker who has created a global community, bringing together many tens-of-thousands to congregate internationally, this is a conversation you’ll want to listen carefully. In this conversation, we discuss Matt’s super interesting career trajectory to Advertising Week, the surprising reason he focused on advertising, his thoughts on corporate responsibility around data & privacy issues, the importance of opportunities to connect on a human level with other people, and how Advertising Week has become a platform for business and social impact. Click here to listen on iTunes - Apple PodcastsRecognitions:Global CEO of Advertising WeekFounder of Stillwell PartnersGraduate of Emory University Topics discussed in this conversation include:6 countries, heading into 16 years in NYGraduating from Emory in 1986 as a professional breeding groundOriginally planning to be a lawyerFirst jobs delivering the Penny Saver (for a literal penny!), the New York Post, working at bagel shops and delis, and many other odd jobsInterning at the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce in the 80’s The emergence of “sports marketing” and treating sports as economic development“The Commission on the Year 2000” – Matt’s first job out of college, under NYC’s Mayor KochMaximizing utilization of the waterfrontTax implications of the MeadowlandsBecoming the first Executive Director of the New York City Sports Commission at age 23Winning the 1998 Good Will GamesBuilding the olympic sized pool in Eisenhower ParkThe downfall of these programs with Mayor GiulianiMatt’s first business venture in sports marketingDabbling in a multitude of projectsDDB4 A’s – The American Association of Advertising AgenciesThe ideation for Advertising WeekMatt’s business modelRadio City eventsA secret apartment in Radio City, The Roxy SuiteProposing the first Advertising Week event to Mayor Bloomberg in 2004The first opening gala at Gracie MansionSeed money 4A’s, Omnicom, IPG, Publicis, Havas, WPPChanging from non-profit to for-profitMatt’s partner, Lance PillersdorfExpanding to London, Tokyo, Mexico City, Johannesburg, to a global networkYear-round content businessWhy Advertising?The importance of exclusive locations for AW’s special eventsHighlighting the social and experiential part of lifeHow to grow an international network around the globeGetting quoted in The Wall Street Journal Matt’s motivation and driveThe challenge to create authenticity in each international locationLeveraging the AW platform to talk about important “real issues”Emma Stone on mental health and wellnessNikki Sixx of Motley Crue and the United States Surgeon General discussing the opiod crisisD&AD Impact AwardsCannes LionsSocial Impact topics: Health & Wellness, Diversity & Inclusion, Sustainability, Responsible ProductionMatt’s perspective on how social impact is emerging in businessesUnilever and sustainabilityBrands that are doing good are good for businessCorporate responsibility around advertising and over-consumption of mediaData and privacy issuesHow Matt measures success for himself and his businessValuable advice for entrepreneursBio:Matt Scheckner is CEO of Stillwell Partners, a New York City based boutique consultancy. Stillwell is best known as the producer of Advertising Week, the world’s largest advertising / marketing / media industry summit. The Week is conducted in New York City, London, Tokyo, Sydney and Mexico City and launches in Africa in 2019. Under Scheckner’s leadership, which dates back to 2004, the B2B event has evolved into a vibrant, global tent-pole event and is the world’s pre-eminent annual platform uniting the ad tech, brand/client, creative, marketing and media communities. Scheckner’s signature recipe of blending thought leadership with one-of-a-kind evening experiences for the entire industry ecosystem propels Advertising Week. The annual festival-style event is now in year fifteen (15) in the USA, going into year seven (7) in Europe, year three (3) in Tokyo and just a few months ago launched successfully in Mexico City and Sydney. Planning is well underway to launch in Africa in 2019 and Advertising Week’s related year-round content initiatives, notable AW360, continue to grow.Stillwell’s origin is derived from Coney Island. For 20+ years, on the historic corner of Surf and Stillwell Avenues, Stillwell has produced the annual Nathan’s 4th of July Hot Dog Eating Contest and ESPN broadcast. Scheckner has served on the Board of Governors of the Friars Club and stands alongside such luminaries as Milton Berle, Frank Sinatra, Ed Sullivan, and Henny Youngman, as winner of the “Friar of the Year” - - a distinction he was awarded by his fellow Friars in 2011. He is active with many causes, including the launch of War Child in the United States, Comic Relief UK, London’s Roundhouse and Tuesday’s Children, which honored Scheckner as their 2013 Gala Honoree. Scheckner also served as Chairman of the World Trade Center Memorial Communications Advisory Council and led a public campaign that generated $300 million towards construction and completion of the World Trade Center Memorial. From 2006-2008, Scheckner served as Consigliere at Yahoo!, where he produced the industry’s first digital Upfront, “Broadband on Broadway” in 2007 and managed the corporation’s relationships with Madison Avenue. He also conceived and produced major corporate experiential programs around the world - - from Cannes to Pebble Beach - - and led the company’s support of the Tribeca Film Festival, an early harbinger of the modern-day explosion of creative content streaming on the web. For more than a decade (1995-2006), Scheckner owned and ran Empire Sports & Entertainment, a New York City-based marketing and strategic consulting firm. One of Empire’s largest clients was Radio City Productions. Under Scheckner’s direction, Empire produced major events outside the Music Hall including the 1997 opening of Arthur Ashe Stadium, Pepsi’s 1999 Centennial Celebration, which featured Ray Charles, Riverdance and the Rolling Stones and several Super Bowl Halftimes. Scheckner also played a central role in shaping the Music Hall’s overall strategic plan including its acquisition by Madison Square Garden and landmark renovation in the year 2000. Empire also served as SFX’s marketing agency developing strategies to secure more than $200 million in sponsorship across SFX’s live sports and entertainment properties. The company also partnered with Ken Sunshine and the Nashville-based Opryland to produce “Always . . . Patsy Cline” Off-Broadway. The show ran for a year at the Variety Arts Theater. Prior to incorporating Empire in 1995, Scheckner served as Counsel on Sports Marketing for the flagship office of Hill & Knowlton, a global public relations firm where he founded the firm’s sports and entertainment practice.From 1987 through 1994, Scheckner served as Executive Director of the New York City Sports Commission, a not-for-profit organization founded during the Koch administration. During his tenure with the Commission, Scheckner was directly responsible for successful bids for the 1993 Olympic Congress of the USA and the 1998 Goodwill Games. He saved the Jerome Boxing Club in the South Bronx from eviction and secured City funds to renovate the Club; fulfilled New York City Marathon founder Fred Lebow’s request to secure the entire Verrazano Bridge as the Marathon’s starting point; closed Central Park for the Tour de Trump cycling race; stopped City government in it’s tracks by bringing Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, Ken Norton and Larry Holmes to City Hall; led New York City’s bid to host 1994 World Cup matches; and successfully secured City and Community Board approval to stage an Indy Car Race in lower Manhattan. Prior to assuming his post with the Sports Commission, Scheckner served as a Policy Analyst with the Mayor’s Commission on the Year 2000, a blue-ribbon planning group, where he was responsible for the Commission's work on demographics, economic development, education, transportation and water front development.Among Scheckner's other professional honors, he was selected as a member of Crain's New York Business "Forty Under Forty" at the age of 28. He has also served as an Adjunct Professor of Marketing at the New York University Management Institute, and was appointed coordinator of NYU's annual Summer Institute on Sports and Event Marketing in 1995. In 1998, Scheckner was appointed to a similar post as an Adjunct Professor of the Columbia Graduate School of Business. Globally, Scheckner has lectured in Sao Paolo with Pele on sports marketing, among other venues.Scheckner resides in Port Washington, NY with his wife Ila and their children, Benny and Eliza. Sadly, his dog Lambeau passed in 2010 but lives on in memory. He is a graduate of Emory University with a Bachelor of Arts. Regarding personal pursuits, Scheckner has the distinction of having been one of two severely injured softball-playing Friars during a 2009 outfield crash in Central Park; he is an avid golfer; and competes with pride in the Friars Pool tournaments, having finished as high as 6thplace.

Air date 5/28/19. Dave's singular focus and winner's psyche led to multiple junior national championships; participation in top international competitions representing Team USA in the Goodwill Games, PanAm Games and the 1988 Olympics; working as Lance Armstrong's mechanic for the 2000 Tour de France; and being a beacon for cycling in Santa Barbara and beyond.

What is the secret ingredient of success and achievement? According to Christopher LaMorte, the key is understanding that failure is part of the process. And he contends that gymnastics parallels life in that you keep trying and failing at each new skill until one day, it works. Success isn’t about being perfect. It’s about not giving up. Chris is a legend in men’s gymnastics, dominating both national and international competitions throughout his career. Born and raised on Long Island, he was a four-time New York State rings champion. He took first in rings at the NCAA National Championships as a freshman and sophomore on full scholarship at the University of New Mexico before competing in the 1996 World Championships. Chris was also a gold medalist at the 1998 Goodwill Games and ranked #1 in the US in rings from 1992 through 1999. Today, Chris joins us to share his gymnastics journey, from taking classes to recover from pneumonia as a child to competing in the World Championships with a serious shoulder injury. He walks us through his career highlights, including a remarkable experience competing against one of his heroes at his first national competition—and winning! Chris also opens up about the reality of dealing with injuries and the pressure of high-level competition. Listen in for insight on transitioning from elite athlete to a ‘regular job’ and learn how gymnastics can prepare you for other sports—and life in general! Topics Covered [1:41] How Chris got into gymnastics Very sick child, parents enrolled to get moving Coaching and competing for 30+ years [3:19] When Chris started to get serious about gymnastics First competition at 9 (naturally strong but poor form) ‘More real’ in high school, state champion in rings [5:03] What Chris’ gymnastics training looked like 4-8pm 5x/week [6:03] Chris’ first national competition Youngest person at Rocky Mountain Open Won rings competing against Paul O’Neill [9:28] The benefit of a full scholarship to college Books, room + board and tuition covered Must maintain athletic, academic performance [11:49] Chris’ disappointing experience at the World Championships First shoulder injury of career two weeks before competition Worked through pain to place fifth [14:26] Chris’ surprising comeback in the Goodwill Games Moved on to other things but continued to train Won rings at USA trial and in Goodwill Games [17:11] The injuries Chris sustained in his gymnastics career Multiple surgeries on left wrist, left shoulder + right ankle Three to four concussions [18:24] Chris’ advice around preventing injury in gymnastics Good coach can help avoid (spotting techniques) Injuries come with territory at high level [20:48] Why Chris favors gymnastics over other sports Always another skill to add Sense of accomplishment [21:47] How Chris learned to deal with the pressure of competition Mindset shift to view spectators + judges as ‘fluff’ Generate nerves in practice so nothing different [24:37] The parallels between life and gymnastics Failure is part of the process Discipline to keep trying until it works [28:04] Why athletes struggle with the transition to a ‘real job’ Feel lost, nothing compares to thrill of competition ‘High-level athletes die twice’ [31:06] Chris’ positive experience with gymnastics coaches Made him who he is today (along with parents) Never felt pressure to live their dreams [34:19] Chris’ transition from athlete to coach to judge Teaching and coaching comes naturally Just started judging, no abuse yet [37:10] Chris’ insight on nutrition in competitive gymnastics ‘Common sense eating’ (coaches not strict) Different for women, berated for gaining weight [40:58] Chris’ training routine today Weight training five days/week Body feels better with consistent workout [42:32] Chris’ best advice for athletes Compete against yourself Strength + flexibility of gymnastics translates to any sport Learn More About Christopher LaMorte Chris’ Profile at USA Gymnastics Transform GST Team Resources Paul O’Neill

Is your healthcare team truly working for you? In today's episode, your Move Daily Health Coaches welcome Sam Gibbs, the Director of Clinical Operations at P3 Health to discuss the world of Integrative Health. Sam is an Osteopathic Manual Practitioner with a wealth of knowledge whose thirst for learning and drive brought him to working on multiple Sports Medical teams helping athletes seeking to push their human limits. His focus grew to encompass understanding the variety of factors that affect health and performance in non-athlete populations as well and the variability from one individual to the next. Now at P3 Health in Toronto, Sam works with an Integrative Health model, where he and his colleagues use a multi-disciplinary team approach to get clients the best results. Tune in for more details! Key topics: 0:00 – Who is Sam Gibbs? 7:00 – What is Osteopathy? 11:50 – About the integrative health process at P3 Health in Toronto. 13:28 – The truth about stress 16:20 – The value of manual therapy, but why it’s not always the answer 18:00 – Nutrition is just a way to communicate with your body – what are you telling your body? 19:35 – Why it’s psychologically hard to work less hard in an effort to push health and performance 21:10 – Insight into the integrative health approach of a team 22:24 – The benefits of embracing slow 23:35 – Why the integrative approach is so powerful for athletes 26:20 – How athletes rationalize stress 27:44 – Why every health practitioner needs to avoid dogmatic approaches and be willing to adopt new tools and throw away old tools 31:30 – Sam talks about a common healthcare model of injury: Comfort -> Ignorance -> Complacency -> Negligence 32:15 – The importance of never being comfortable 34:40 – How the internet is contributing to auto-immune diseases 38:35 – How health “labels” can delay healing 39:20 – Sam’s peak career moment: Working with Olympic athletes 49:48 – Sam’s book recommendation - Mastery by Robert Greene 50:00 – Sam’s non-negotiable daily self-care too - Don’t turn on the radio 50:55 – Sam’s one piece of advice for your health and wellbeing 52:05 – Where you can find Sam More about Sam Gibbs: Sam Gibbs is an Osteopathic Manual Practitioner, Registered Massage Therapist and Certified Athletic Therapist and has served on the boards of the Canadian Athletic Therapist Association, the Canadian Sports Massage Therapy Association, the Ontario Association of Osteopathic Manual Practitioners and the Canadian Federation of Osteopaths. He is currently completing a Masters degree in Functional Medicine and Human Nutrition. Sam routinely works with athletes, both professional and amateur, and has been a member of many national medical teams for a number of major international competitions including: Goodwill Games, Pan-Am Games and World University Games. He worked with the Toronto Raptors Basketball Club as an Athletic Therapist and has been a Head Therapist with the Canadian Men's National Basketball Program for the past 20 years. In 2010, Sam joined the Canadian medical team at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, BC. He served as the Assistant Chief Therapist for the 2012 Olympic Games in London, 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi, and has been named Chief Therapist for the 2015 Pan Am Games in Toronto, Canada. While Sam is a seasoned sports therapist, he also works with non-athletic clients including women, men and children. He consults with cases ranging from musculoskeletal complaints to anxiety/depression, weight management, hormonal imbalances, neurological issues and digestive disorders. Sam's professional interests include areas of neurology, neuroimmunology and management of complex pain syndromes. Connect with Sam: P3Health.net Basketball Canada If you enjoyed our conversation and would like to hear more: Please subscribe to The Move Daily Health Podcast on Stitcher or iTunes.

The latest episode of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Legends Podcast is with 2017 Distinguished Member and two-time NCAA champion Andre Metzger. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | iHeartRadio | Spotify | Google Play Music | Android | RSS For those historians who refer to the 1980s as the “Golden Age“ of American wrestling, Michigan native Andre Metzger shines bright as one of its stars. Starting with a 27-second win by fall in his first match in the ninth grade, Metzger wrestled an estimated 2,000 matches in freestyle, collegiate and Greco-Roman. His 1,870 victories equate to an amazing .935 winning percentage. Ending with comeback attempts to make the 2012 U.S. Olympic team and 2014 U.S. World team, his storied career spanned an incredible five decades. Following a stellar high school career that included a state championship, Metzger wrestled in the 1979 World Championships in San Diego. He won the bronze medal and became the youngest American to medal in the World Championships at the age of 19 – a record that stood for 36 years. Combining freestyle, Greco-Roman and judo styles, Metzger changed the sport of wrestling and made it more exciting to watch. He is one of the few wrestlers to have a takedown move named after him -- The Metzger. At the University of Oklahoma from 1979 to 1982, Metzger was a four-time All-American and two-time NCAA champion at 142 pounds, after he placed fifth and second his first two years. In 1980, he made a serious bid for a spot on the U.S. Olympic Team. Leading in a late-round match against 1977 NCAA champion Steve Barrett of Oklahoma State in the Olympic Trials, Metzger suffered an ankle fracture that ended his Olympic hopes. His quest for an Olympic Team spot four years later ended when he got a severe case of shellfish poisoning and couldn’t compete in the final trials. In national competition, Metzger won three freestyle and three Greco-Roman AAU Junior championships, as well as five AAU Senior freestyle championships with three runner-up finishes. Internationally, he earned two silver medals, three bronze and a fourth-place finish in the World Championships. He also captured two first-place titles in the Pan American Games and finished second in the 1986 Goodwill Games in Moscow. For his prolific career, dedication and contributions to the sport of wrestling, Andre Metzger is honored as a Distinguished Member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. Contribute And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a contributor today.. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of patronage. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a contributor. How much you give is solely up to how much you believe it's worth to you.

We spoke with Mel Hauschildt in November last year as she was starting to finally come good again after a rough year or two with injuries and surgeries - have you heard her story?!?! Good thing we chat about it. At the time we spoke she was preparing for Ironman 70.3 Western Sydney and Ironman Western Australia - both of which she won! It appears that Mel is well and truly back in the Haus! But on top of that we discussed a plethora of things from her involvement in Steeplechase being included for women in the Goodwill Games and beyond, plus a lot of chatter about chocolate.

ANDY CROWE ● BILL YATES ● NICK WALKER ● MIKE PLANT NICK WALKER:  Welcome to Manage This, the podcast by project managers for project managers.  Every couple of weeks we reserve this time to meet together and discuss the things that matter most to you in this diverse and ever-changing realm of project management.  We want to support you, embolden you, reassure you, and maybe even light a fire in areas that have grown cold.  And we do that by exploring the experiences of others who have been where you are or are there right now. I'm your host, Nick Walker, and with me are the two guys who fill the room with experience, Andy Crowe and Bill Yates.  Andy, if our listeners are into sports, teams, leadership, our guest today is the guy they want to hear from. ANDY CROWE:  We're bringing it all together today, aren't we, Nick.  This is going to be a good ‘cast. NICK WALKER:  Well, let's meet our guest.  Mike Plant is in his 14th season with the Atlanta Braves organization, his second season as President of Development.  He's been instrumental in establishing a new home for the team at the newly opened SunTrust Park and its adjacent development, The Battery Atlanta. Before he joined the Braves organization, Mike was Executive Vice President of Turner Sports.  He managed the Goodwill Games, has helped organize various phases of the Olympic Games, and serves on numerous committees and boards for the U.S. Olympic Committee.  A former Olympian himself, Mike Plant was a member of the 1980 U.S. Olympic speedskating team, and continues to lead speedskating and cycling organizations in this country and internationally.  Mike, it is a privilege to have you here on Manage This.  Thanks for joining us. MIKE PLANT:  Thank you, thank you. NICK WALKER:  You bring a lot of experience to the table, and we want to get into some of that.  But I'm guessing that that kind of experience is probably sort of a prerequisite for all that's involved in building, not only this new stadium, but the adjacent shops and restaurants and parking facilities.  That kind of project could probably overwhelm a lesser human. MIKE PLANT:  Yeah, well, my dad told me a long time ago, don't become a legend in your own mind.  So I try to keep that in perspective.  But, you know, if I look back on my athletic career and all the things I did after that in the world of sport, young people ask me, what's the one word that you think would define who you are and where you got your drive from?  And I think it's really – it's perseverance.  It's understanding how to persevere through some very challenging times, daily or project-wise, and don't lose sight of what the ultimate objective is. And so, I mean, you'll get there.  And if you have to jump over, go under, push over, go on the side of the hurdle, just there's a way to get to the end.  And if you can align all the people that are with you to understand sort of that philosophy, have fun while you're doing it, work hard while you're doing it, but persevere through some tough times.  You'll get to the end, and you'll accomplish what you set out to do. NICK WALKER:  Well, most recently, how did you end up in the position that you're in right now, the President of Development? MIKE PLANT:  Well, I mean, fortunately, I'm one of those individuals, and I try to also tell young people this, is you've got to find something you wake up every day and kind of pinch yourself and say, I can't believe they actually pay me to do this.  So if you can do that in your life, and when you set out on your career path, that obviously is something I've been fortunate to accomplish. I mean, I transcended from my field-of-play athletic career into a world of sport, way back when it was in its infancy.  I mean, I sold my first sponsorship deal in 1980 when I'm 21 years old, banging out a proposal on my mom and dad's electric typewriter with Wite-Out.  But I knocked down $375,000 from the Atari Corporation,

Mike, Tommy, and Kevin recount the chain of events that led to Gordon Bombay becoming Team USA's Junior Goodwill Games head coach. Why was Jan pitching Bombay to be the coach while he was still in the minors? Did Hans and Jan pay Norbert for the hit?

The founder and principal of Melissa Forziat Events, Melissa is a small business marketing coach and event manager with international experience in event and brand management. A goal-driven and creative planner, she enjoys strategically planning events and marketing campaigns that allow clients the satisfaction of connecting their great missions, products, and services with their audience. Melissa’s background as an artistic gymnast for 18 years led to a career in sport and events. An initial role at the gymnastics and figure skating venue for the 1998 Goodwill Games in New York paved the way for professional event planning and press operations roles with the Torino 2006 and Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games and the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. For two years, Melissa worked with the U.S. Olympic Committee, managing events for visiting dignitaries and foreign delegations in the International Relations department. During this time, she managed dozens of events ranging from visits of Saudi Arabian princes or presidents of National Olympic Committees to training programs with international teams and International Olympic Committee scholarship programs. Check out Melissa: http://melissaforziatevents.com/

THIS WEEK'S INTERVIEW Vanessa Atler is an American treasure and fans have loved her from the moment they first saw her elegant power. She's a multi-time national champion, multi-World Cup champion, Goodwill Games event champion. She would probably have made the 1996 Olympic team had she been age eligible. She was one of those gymnasts for whom nothing ever worked out the way it should have and fans hearts broke along with her through the 1996-2000 quad. We discuss: Why she requested the interview with us Her thoughts on age limits and specialists (13:10) Elements she worked on but never competed (19:25) Dealing with emotions and tears of frustration The Comaneci-Salto & The Rybackis - (22:34) Why didn't she just take the Comaneci out of her routine and win all the things?  Beth and Steve's differing opinions on bars  What worked and didn't work with the Rybackis  How being at Charter Oak effected her own coaching Did she seek counseling or therapy? (31:01) Her early online presence… and her mom's (32:50) Epic fluff from 1997 on Vanessa's online diary 1999 Goodwill Games and Sang Lan's vault accident (34:43) Why she left the Rybackis (39:00) The real story behind the ankle injury (47:57) Why she did not train with Bela Karolyi (50:47) The letter Larry Nassar said USAG received about him that caused him to be banned from the Ranch (52:16) Pre-2000 Olympics, moving to WOGA (1:00:01) What did and didn't work for her with Valeri  How Valeri helped make her more confident on bars Weigh-ins (1:04:29) 2000 Olympic Trials When an agent gets into the mix: where the "you didn't make the team because you were fat" rumor came from (1:08:35) Bela told her he'd put her on the team  Did she try and compete after 2000? What are her feelings toward gymnastics now? Being on the realty show "Starting Over" Outside influences: family members and agents The decision to turn professional Fibromyalgia after her motorcycle accident Dealing with anxiety and food Talking about her support for the defendants in the Larry Nassar case (1:36:00) Worlds in China: Nassar asking who wanted a cortisone shot without parental consent and alone in room (1:39:36) What she overheard during a coaches meeting through the walls of a hotel (1:44:11) Would she want her son to participate in elite gymnastics? What she does to keep gymnastics fun for her gymnasts What are her upcoming plans… is another book in the works? What are her thoughts on the Nassar situation and USAG today? How terrible the food was when she was at the Ranch for national team camp (2:00:11) The text message exchange asking for support for Nassar (2:02:04) Asking for help for her bulimia and being told to do what it takes (2:03:55) GUEST LINKS Witness her amazing beam skills. Her floor at the height of her awesomeness. Vanessa Atler blog and diary Vanessa Atler Children's Book: Let the River Flow SUPPORT THE SHOW Join Club Gym Nerd here. Buy one of our awesome goodies here. GYMCASTIC LEOTARD CONTEST WHAT: A GymCastic crystal logo leotard, custom made to fit by Rebecca's Moms Leotards HOW TO ENTER: Tell us who would you want to compete against in your custom-made GymCastic leo. Tag @GymCasitc and @RebeccasMomLeo on Twitter or  Instagram DEADLINE: Sunday, June 25th. Random Winner announced last podcast in June on the 28th RELATED EPISODES Episode 15: Joan Ryan Author of Little Girls in Pretty Boxes Episode 17: Growing Up In The Soviet Gymnastics System And Training At Round Lake Episode 31: Elise Ray Episode 28: Kristen Maloney Episode 33: Simone Biles & Her Coaches 187: McKayla Maroney 163: ENOUGH 246: Kathy Johnson Clarke Regionals Preview Episode 56: Preventing Abuse in Gymnastics 63: Doctor Larry Nassar 245: Steve Penny is GONE 244: Russian Nationals & Gymnix 2017 243: Senate Bill 534 242: Standards 241: The Pittsburgh Incident 240: Chalkography 239: Elite Canada, Reykjavik & NCAA

ALAN ROY SCOTT As a professional songwriter for over 35 years, his songs have been recorded by Celine Dion, Luther Vandross, Notorious B.I.G., Gloria Estefan, Cyndi Lauper, Patti LaBelle, Neville Bros. Roberta Flack, Cher, El DeBarge, Tiffany, Patti Austin, The Spinners, Rick Springfield, Oak Ridge Boys, Ricky Martin, Anne Murray, Johnny Mathis, Pointer Sisters, Sheena Easton, and Ray Charles among many. His work also has been featured in Films and TV shows such as “Top Gun,” “First Wives Club,” “Coming To America,” “Redline,” “Karate Kid III,” “Summer School,” “Fame,” “Fame/LA,” “Sons of Anarchy,” “Oprah’s Next Chapter,” “Santa Barbara,” “Guiding Light,” “Melrose Place,” & “Beverly Hills 90210” among others. He was an exclusive staff writer with EMI Music and Jobete Music (Motown) for a combined 11 years, having his own independent Kyushu Boy Music Publishing since 1990. Alan attended the prestigious Boston Conservatory of Music majoring in Music Composition. He has won top prizes in the John Lennon Song Contest, The American Song Festival, and numerous awards in International Music Festivals around the world, competing as composer and/or artist, representing the USA in such diverse locales as Kazakhstan, Turkey, Romania, FYR Macedonia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Egypt, Finland, Holland, Ireland, Czech Republic, & Indonesia among others. He has been a private songwriting coach for more than 10 years, and has taught classes and has led workshops and seminars domestically through UCLA Extension, The Songwriting School of Los Angeles, Musician's Institute, Songu.com, ASCAP, as well as the “Grammy-In-The-Schools” program for the Los Angeles Chapter of NARAS. Internationally, he has taught songwriting and music workshops in Australia (through APRA), Ireland (through IMRO), and Denmark (through KODA) among others. Additionally, as the founder of “Music Bridges”, he has created many renowned songwriting collaboration events around the world, most notably “Music Speaks Louder Than Words” (USSR/1998), “Country & Eastern” (Romania/1994), “Pacific Harmony” (Indonesia/1995), “Celtic Harmony” (Ireland/1997), the controversial “Music Bridges...Over Troubled Waters” (Havana,Cuba/1999), and “Music Bridges/Expo 2000 as part of Expo 2000 (Hannover, Germany). Future “Music Bridges” events are planned for The Middle East, China, India , Peru, Jamaica, & South Africa. In conjunction with his “Music Bridges” projects, Scott also created and organized “Unisong International Song Contest,” as an annual search for budding songwriting talent. With his extensive music industry resources and solid reputation as a special music events organizer and hands-on creative participant in these projects, Alan secured the participation of more than 200 headlining artists and songwriters such as: Bonnie Raitt, Burt Bacharach, Diane Warren, Mick Fleetwood, Jimmy Buffet, Lamont Dozier, Gladys Knight, Don Was, The Chieftans, Hot House Flowers, Mi’shell Ngedeocello, Cher, Michael Bolton, Rodney Crowell, Desmond Child, Cyndi Lauper, Brenda Russell, Dave Koz, Stewart Copeland, & Andy Summers, Paul Williams, Indigo Girls, Kelly/Steinberg, Barry Mann, Albert Hammond, Mike Stoller,Woody Harrelson, Joan Osborne, Tommy Shaw (Styx), Gunnar & Matthew Nelson, N’Dea Davenport, Montell Jordan, Jack Blades, The Scorpions, Peter Frampton, Steve McClintock, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Gary Burr, Allan Rich, Jeff Lorber, Cathy Dennis, Holly Knight, Franne Golde, & Lee Roy Parnell among many. He also produced the “Music Bridges” segment for the opening ceremonies of the 1990 Goodwill Games in Seattle, featuring Earth, Wind & Fire, Roberta Flack, Anne Murray, and Emmanuel. As well as being the international consultant and talent coordinator for the TNN series “Somebody Lives There,“ hosted by Gary Morris in Estonia, Latvia, Hungary, and Poland He also was international consultant and talent coordinator for the TNN series “Somebody Lives There,“ hosted by Gary Morris in Estonia, Latvia, Hungary, and Poland In conjunction with his “Music Bridges” projects, he also created and organized the “Unisong International Song Contest,” from 1997-2007 as an annual search for budding songwriting talent, becoming one of the leading international song contests alongside such others as the john Lennon contest and ISC. Alan also served as the creative coordinator for the digital culture projects of Greenstar, a company dedicated to economic development in the 3rd world through innovative projects providing solar power, computer technology, and education to rural villages with the aim of creating self-sufficiency through local crafts and cultural products sold over the Internet utilizing the provided technologies. He coordinated such projects for Greenstar in the Palestinian West Bank, and Jamaica. He was awarded a prestigious Third Century Award by the US Patent & Copyright Board to honor his achievements in the international arena.. Alan was commissioned in 1999 to co-write “The Gift,” the theme song for the 30th anniversary remembrance in Memphis of the assassination of Martin Luther King, performed by Michael McDonald and The Reverend Al Green. He served as well on the Board of Directors of the National Academy of Songwriters (NAS) in Hollywood for 4 years. and is a 30 year voting member of NARAS, (The Grammy Awards). He is also a long time member of BMI, ASCAP, SAG, and AEA.

ALAN ROY SCOTT As a professional songwriter for over 35 years, his songs have been recorded by Celine Dion, Luther Vandross, Notorious B.I.G., Gloria Estefan, Cyndi Lauper, Patti LaBelle, Neville Bros. Roberta Flack, Cher, El DeBarge, Tiffany, Patti Austin, The Spinners, Rick Springfield, Oak Ridge Boys, Ricky Martin, Anne Murray, Johnny Mathis, Pointer Sisters, Sheena Easton, and Ray Charles among many. His work also has been featured in Films and TV shows such as “Top Gun,” “First Wives Club,” “Coming To America,” “Redline,” “Karate Kid III,” “Summer School,” “Fame,” “Fame/LA,” “Sons of Anarchy,” “Oprah’s Next Chapter,” “Santa Barbara,” “Guiding Light,” “Melrose Place,” & “Beverly Hills 90210” among others. He was an exclusive staff writer with EMI Music and Jobete Music (Motown) for a combined 11 years, having his own independent Kyushu Boy Music Publishing since 1990. Alan attended the prestigious Boston Conservatory of Music majoring in Music Composition. He has won top prizes in the John Lennon Song Contest, The American Song Festival, and numerous awards in International Music Festivals around the world, competing as composer and/or artist, representing the USA in such diverse locales as Kazakhstan, Turkey, Romania, FYR Macedonia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Egypt, Finland, Holland, Ireland, Czech Republic, & Indonesia among others. He has been a private songwriting coach for more than 10 years, and has taught classes and has led workshops and seminars domestically through UCLA Extension, The Songwriting School of Los Angeles, Musician's Institute, Songu.com, ASCAP, as well as the “Grammy-In-The-Schools” program for the Los Angeles Chapter of NARAS. Internationally, he has taught songwriting and music workshops in Australia (through APRA), Ireland (through IMRO), and Denmark (through KODA) among others. Additionally, as the founder of “Music Bridges”, he has created many renowned songwriting collaboration events around the world, most notably “Music Speaks Louder Than Words” (USSR/1998), “Country & Eastern” (Romania/1994), “Pacific Harmony” (Indonesia/1995), “Celtic Harmony” (Ireland/1997), the controversial “Music Bridges...Over Troubled Waters” (Havana,Cuba/1999), and “Music Bridges/Expo 2000 as part of Expo 2000 (Hannover, Germany). Future “Music Bridges” events are planned for The Middle East, China, India , Peru, Jamaica, & South Africa. In conjunction with his “Music Bridges” projects, Scott also created and organized “Unisong International Song Contest,” as an annual search for budding songwriting talent. With his extensive music industry resources and solid reputation as a special music events organizer and hands-on creative participant in these projects, Alan secured the participation of more than 200 headlining artists and songwriters such as: Bonnie Raitt, Burt Bacharach, Diane Warren, Mick Fleetwood, Jimmy Buffet, Lamont Dozier, Gladys Knight, Don Was, The Chieftans, Hot House Flowers, Mi’shell Ngedeocello, Cher, Michael Bolton, Rodney Crowell, Desmond Child, Cyndi Lauper, Brenda Russell, Dave Koz, Stewart Copeland, & Andy Summers, Paul Williams, Indigo Girls, Kelly/Steinberg, Barry Mann, Albert Hammond, Mike Stoller,Woody Harrelson, Joan Osborne, Tommy Shaw (Styx), Gunnar & Matthew Nelson, N’Dea Davenport, Montell Jordan, Jack Blades, The Scorpions, Peter Frampton, Steve McClintock, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Gary Burr, Allan Rich, Jeff Lorber, Cathy Dennis, Holly Knight, Franne Golde, & Lee Roy Parnell among many. He also produced the “Music Bridges” segment for the opening ceremonies of the 1990 Goodwill Games in Seattle, featuring Earth, Wind & Fire, Roberta Flack, Anne Murray, and Emmanuel. As well as being the international consultant and talent coordinator for the TNN series “Somebody Lives There,“ hosted by Gary Morris in Estonia, Latvia, Hungary, and Poland He also was international consultant and talent coordinator for the TNN series “Somebody Lives There,“ hosted by Gary Morris in Estonia, Latvia, Hungary, and Poland In conjunction with his “Music Bridges” projects, he also created and organized the “Unisong International Song Contest,” from 1997-2007 as an annual search for budding songwriting talent, becoming one of the leading international song contests alongside such others as the john Lennon contest and ISC. Alan also served as the creative coordinator for the digital culture projects of Greenstar, a company dedicated to economic development in the 3rd world through innovative projects providing solar power, computer technology, and education to rural villages with the aim of creating self-sufficiency through local crafts and cultural products sold over the Internet utilizing the provided technologies. He coordinated such projects for Greenstar in the Palestinian West Bank, and Jamaica. He was awarded a prestigious Third Century Award by the US Patent & Copyright Board to honor his achievements in the international arena.. Alan was commissioned in 1999 to co-write “The Gift,” the theme song for the 30th anniversary remembrance in Memphis of the assassination of Martin Luther King, performed by Michael McDonald and The Reverend Al Green. He served as well on the Board of Directors of the National Academy of Songwriters (NAS) in Hollywood for 4 years. and is a 30 year voting member of NARAS, (The Grammy Awards). He is also a long time member of BMI, ASCAP, SAG, and AEA.

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This week's guest is Melissa Forziat, Owner of Melissa Forziat Events. She also helps a lot of small businesses with their marketing needs. Everything from free resources like her ebook to help them get started to marketing consulting and coaching. Highlights From This Episode: Melissa didn't start off planning to create her own small business... She grew up competing in gymnastics but after she was done being able to compete, she wanted to be able to stay connected to the gymnastics and athletic world. So Melissa started doing major international sport events and started by volunteering at the 1998 Goodwill Games. Next she worked the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Torino, Italy and then worked a couple years for the U.S. Olympic Committee as part of their International Relations Department, 2010 Olympic Winter Games in BC, CA and the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. At the end of the Rugby World Cup, she ended up landing in Seattle and as she was interviewing for event planning positions and jobs around Seattle, everyone wanted to know what she had done here specifically. In one of her informational interviews, she accidentally said that she is now accepting new clients. A week later that person referred a client to her, who was looking for a free-lance event manager... And so Melissa Forziat Events was created! After starting her own business, she also has the flexibility to work some additional international sporting events again, like she did with the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto and 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, Brazil. The marketing piece came a little later, as you can't really do an event without marketing it, so they are really go hand-in-hand. When she got to Seattle, many of her friends ended up being small business owners and she was always getting questions from them about how to grow their client base, often on a very small budget. She also started working closely with a Venture Non-Profit, a Seattle organization that helps educate and train low-income, minority and other under-serviced people on how to take their idea and start their own small businesses. They also have limited resources and so she found that the skill set she was building to help her small business owner friends and the clients of Ventures was very much the same... People just trying to get by, pay their employees, take care of their families and pay for life but don't have a lot of money to get their message out there to acquire new clients and grow their business. Melissa got involved with Ventures Non-Profit (check out our interview with Beto Yarce, Venture Executive Director on Ep. 28), as a means to get to know more people in Seattle and be able to help. She started volunteering with them on a committee and was then invited to join the Ventures Board of Directors. She really sees the value of small business owners being able to be part of a community like Ventures because so many business owners, despite the type of business, share the same pinpoints and struggles as they figure out how to start and run their own business and sharing and learning from each other and realizing that they are not alone in it is huge. Though Melissa's business is named Melissa Forziat Events, most of the events she works on a larger scale projects, while she does a lot more on the marketing side for small businesses and solopreneurs. Even if you currently have zero dollars to spend on marketing, she has options for that... like her FREE "Small Business Marketing On A Budget" ebook and weekly blog with good marketing tips and a strong Facebook community full of other small business owners sharing tips, and helping each other out. Melissa provides a ton of free marketing information to help get small businesses to a place of being able to utilize her paid information, consultation and coaching. What do you love most about what you do? The people that Melissa works with. Whether working with a non-profit on an event or a small business on their marketing, there is an underwriting sense of passion she senses in her clients and she gets a lot of fulfillment in helping her clients realize their goals and dreams in their business, professional and personal lives. What have you found to be the most challenging aspect of running your own business? Staying confident. As your getting started and trying new things or taking on new types of clients, you may not have the experience yet to feel confident in your abilities. What was most surprising or unexpected with opening your own business? The shear volume of highs and lows in the roller coaster that happens in a single day. What set's you apart from others in your industry? The majority of the businesses Melissa works with are micro-businesses (5 or fewer employees) and she really enjoys helping those smaller businesses grow and get to a better place and while she likes to work with businesses in Seattle, she works with businesses all over the world. What is your greatest strength? Creativity in both how she helps her clients and grows her business. What habit do you wish you had? Better sleep schedule. What are you passionate about? Supporting the people she cares about... and her clients end up becoming those people. She also does improve comedy in Seattle. In the past, what was holding you back from becoming the entrepreneur you are today? After doing one of her first speaking engagements of teaching an Advance Marketing Class for Ventures Non-Profit, she had a line of business owners lining up to ask her questions and she realized that she does think about marketing for a living and way more then most business owners do, so she does have knowledge to share and a valuable service to provide. It comes back to confidence in having something that can benefit and help others. What is the best advice you have ever received? "Except Invitations". What is a personal habit that contributes to your success? A very detail oriented hard worker. Do you listen to podcasts? What are your favorites? Amy Porterfield podcast, which is a marketing focused podcast (I've heard an episode of Pat Flynn's "Smart Passive Income", with Amy Porterfield as a guest and it was quite good). The type of podcast's you listen to can tell you a lot about how you want to be, based on what you are drawn to or relate to the content and how it is presented. Finding the podcasts you like and then asking yourself why you like it can help you develop yourself and your brand and speaking style. What is your one book recommendation for our listeners? Melissa's FREE "Small Business Marketing On A Budget" ebook, which covers 10 different types of marketing that you can do if you have little to no money to spend on marketing. Episode Links & Resources: Guest's Website:  http://melissaforziatevents.com Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MelissaForziatEvents/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MForziatEvents Guest's offer: FREE "Small Business Marketing On A Budget" ebook Guest's recommended books/tools/resources: Melissa's FREE "Small Business Marketing On A Budget" ebook, which covers 10 different types of marketing that you can do if you have little to no money to spend on marketing. Guest's favorite podcast(s): Amy Porterfield podcast, which is a marketing focused podcast Learn more about Christian, other projects he's working on and his business at: www.Sea-Town.com Ways to Subscribe to The Sea-Town Podcast: "Like" the Sea-Town Podcast FaceBook Page HERE Click here to subscribe on iTunes Click here to subscribe on Google Play Click here to subscribe on TuneIn Click here to subscribe on Stitcher Help Us Spread The Word - Reviews Help a Ton! Thanks for joining me again this week. 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This week's show examines the NWA Power Hour from August 18, 1989. Included: Sting vs. Ron Simmons, the Wrestling News Network with Gordon Solie, Ric Flair vs. The Cuban Assassin, Funk's Grill with Teddy Long and Norman the Lunatic, and Lex Luger vs. Tommy Rich. The usual background talk with many tangents such as the Goodwill Games, the Wrestling Observer Hall of Fame, people who have gone an hour with Ric Flair, and the host has a crisis of confidence in his impersonations.

With Tommy out, Mike and Kevin steal his idea and talk about the effects the 1988 Jamaican bobsled team on Trinidad and Tobago's run to the Junior Goodwill Games. They also discuss whatever happened to Terri the cocktail waitress. Show Notes Jamaica we have a bobsled team: Shoutout to this bus driver: @dartmedia Driver this morning on 019 (#39112) is A+. Went of her way to make sure a slightly lost older man got to the right bus. So kind. — Kevin Cullen (@KevinMCullen) February 17, 2017 Cool Runnings for the unfamiliar.  Trinidad and Tobago: Jamaica to Trinidad and Tobago is a two hour, 55 minute flight. Dallas to Detroit is a two hour, 30 minute flight. Dallas to Philadelphia is a three hour flight. The U.S.A. beat Trinidad and Tobago by a score of 9-2: Shoutout to Hasely Crawford for bringing home the gold medal for Trinidad and Tobago in 1976. Sam Gellard, hockey star, born in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. We talked about the Iceland team inspiring another generation down the line in Episode 88. Thanks to Altin for the #QuackQuestion: "Whatever happened to Terri the cocktail waitress in D2? Did she ever become "head of production for a major studio"? How low did she go in order to make it in Hollywood? And, what are the chances that she went home with the Minnesota Miracle Man that night?" Judging from Gordon's face here, he's definitely in:

Mike, Tommy, and Kevin break down how stupid the Junior Goodwill Games tournament set up really was and also look at the failures of Russia and Canada during the games. Later, they learn how the tournament ignited a 22-year, system-wide doping process in Russia. Show Notes We talked about Mendoza being the child of Benny "The Jet" Rodriguez in Episode 80. What we know about the Junior Goodwill Games standings, in one picture: The journey in Group A: Iceland (1-0) def. Trinidad (0-1) Germany (1-0) def. Italy (0-1) U.S.A. (1-0) def. Trinidad (0-2, knocked out of the tournament) Iceland (2-0) def. Germany (1-1) U.S.A. (2-0) def. Italy (0-2, knocked out of the tournament) Iceland (3-0) def. U.S.A. (2-1) U.S.A. (3-1) def. Germany (1-2, knocked out of tournament) Group A No. 1 seed: Iceland. Group A No. 2 seed: U.S.A.   The journey in Group B: Russia (1-0) def. Sweden (0-1) Canada (1-0) def. Denmark (0-1) Denmark (1-1) def. France (0-1) Sweden (1-1) def. France (0-2, knocked out of the tournament) Canada (2-0) def. Russia (1-1) Sweden (2-1) def. Denmark (1-2, knocked out of the tournament) (Ed: Note, Mike misspoke at this point. He meant, Sweden and Canada would play, not Russia and Canada. Sweden and Canada would be the matchup because Russia had already defeated Sweden.) Canada (3-0) def. Sweden (2-2, knocked out of the tournament.) Group B No. 1 seed: Canada, Group B No. 2 seed, Russia. We talked about Junior Goodwill Games qualifying in Episode 41.  Our solution for the Mighty Ducks playoff format when they were back in Minnesota was that it was based on geography. We talked about that in Episode 10. The headline for team U.S.A's win over Canada: Some Bro named John Zidich is USA Today's President and Publisher. He's on Twitter, but has tweeted just twice since joining in 2009. They came four years apart. The article on the entire Russian team being replaced at the U-18 World Championships because of doping. We talked about Iceland's Junior Goodwill Games sparking their run in the most recent UEFA championships in Episode 88. Thanks to @catania412 for the #QuackQuestion. @QuackAttackPod can you guys do a podcast of why the jr. goodwill games only allowed 13 rostered players — Mike Catania (@catania412) November 29, 2016 From this shot of the Trinidad bench, we count seven or eight players, depending on if that kid in orange behin the coach with dreads is a player. That's roughly the same amount as Team USA. At least for here, there is no evidence that the Junior Goodwill Games handicapped the team.

IN THE NEWS Karla commissioned this episode because she wants everyone "to be able to appreciate the beauty that was Ukrainian gymnastics back when artistry was expected and not shockingly rare.”  Uncle Tim, Spencer, and Jessica chat about: Legacy of Champions (4:30) Lilia Podkopayeva: that  floor routine from 1996 and her beam complete with headspin.  Tatiana Lysenko and her beam geniusness.  Larisa Latynina and Victoria Karpenko: floor 1999, 2000 Olympic FX routine first pass disaster, Bulgarian years were a hot mess sauce. Bogdan Makuts and his triple back, Grigori Misutin vault double front with knees together, Oleg Verniaiev. Favorite Skills (24:31) Nina Bocharova on bars. Irina Yarotska on beam. Inga Shkarupa on floor. Baitova’s beam mount circles to flairs! Yulia Kut. Ludmilla Stovbchataya’s rainbow sash leotard floor routine with handstand choreography and a backspin. Omelianchek’s freakin’ sissons and Omelianchik vault. Natalia Sirobaba handspring front on beam. Maria Livchikova amazing power aeriel front on beam. The Mirgorodskaya/Krasnianska inverted pike circles. The Fall (36:50) MAG Ukraine 2012 team controversy:  no bronze because of Kohei non-handstand dismount on pommel horse protest.  MAG Ukraine at the 2016 Olympic Games, did not compete a full team on each event in Team Finals. Stella Zakharova and the Ukrainian Federation. Her interview here.  Yana Demyanchuk 2010 beam EF. The Greatest Gymnast Who Never Won Anything  Except Our Hearts! (49:37) Anna Mirgorodskaya: smooth and confident 80s beam and innovative bars.  Olga Roschupkina wins the Everyone Else’s Side Flip is Dead To Me Now Award.  Alyona Kasha gorgeous floor, tumbling and smirk. She also vaulted the rare and illusive laid out handspring front.  Maria Livchikova and her insane beam.  Natalia Kalinina 1990 Goodwill Games floor. The Future (58:25) CONTEST Win Norbert's Mini Bar & Mat Combo. Enter the contest here.  SUPPORT THE SHOW Join Club Gym Nerd here. Buy one of our awesome shirts here. RELATED VIDEOS RELATED EPISODES 185: 2008 Olympic All-Around Finals (Commissioned) Episode 38: Svetlana Boginskaya 148: Shannon Miller Episode 15: Joan Ryan Author of Little Girls in Pretty Boxes Episode 17: Growing Up In The Soviet Gymnastics System And Training At Round Lake 228: Leotards (Commissioned) 225: 1992 Olympics Recap with Wendy Bruce (Commissioned)

Liz Imperio has established herself as a major director and choreographer in the entertainment industry, including artistic direction and choreography for Jennifer Lopez’s “Dance Again” world tour; two world concert tours for Madonna – “Re-invention” tour and “Confessions” tour; director/choreographer of Gloria Estefan’s last 3 world concert tours;. A proud Cuban-American, Liz was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. Her work caught the eye of famed choreographer Kenny Ortega at the tender age of 15. Liz Became Kenny’s Associate Choreographer for four years before breaking out on her own. Her credits make her one of the most sought after choreographer/show director in the business, including: The show-stopping tribute performances by Jennifer Lopez on American Music Awards (Celia Cruz) and Latin Billboards Tribute to (SELENA), American Idol, Dancing With The Stars, Billboard Awards, Latin Grammys, NBC J-Lo Live in Puerto Rico, United We Stand with Michael Jackson (assoc. dir.), Lead Choreographer for Latin American Music Awards, VH1 Diva’s Live, ABC’s 50th Anniversary Celebration; Disney Channel original movie “Gotta Kick It Up”; James L. Brook’s feature film “Spanglish” Liz’s commercial credits include L’Oreal (feat. J-Lo), Sheba Cat (feat. Eva Longoria), Jack In The Box, Bacardi, and many others. Liz was Supervising Choreographer for FOX’s and Univision’s first Bilingual television series airing in over 24 countries worldwide “Q’Viva.” She also choreographed Simon Cowell’s and Ricky Martin’s reality TV hit show “La Banda.” Her choreography contribution for the “Goodwill Games” also received an Emmy. Liz Imperio has taught on numerous conventions over the span of 26 years, including LA Underground, Co. Dance, Tremaine Dance Convention, West Coast Dance Explosion, and is currently Artistic Director for Hollywood Vibe Dance Convention and newly founded Dance Ideas Seminar. Teaching has been a lifelong profession that has allowed her the opportunity to affect hundreds of thousands of lives. Liz's experience in the field of education has inspired her and partner Chad Carlberg, to create and release a motivational, online program, BREAKING BARRIERS. This opportunity is a life long dream to give back and inspire today's community of dancers to reach new heights in their lives. http://breakingbarriers.dance/

The Total Tutor Neil Haley and Coach Karen Hall will interview Two-Time Gold Medalist Roger Kingdom. A two-time Olympic Gold Medalist in the 110-meter hurdles in 1984 and 1988, Roger Kingdom enters his third year with the Cardinals as an assistant strength and conditioning coach after he joined the team on 3/6/14. Kingdom is a former world and American record holder and one of only two runners to ever win consecutive Olympic titles (Los Angeles, Seoul) in the 110-meter hurdles. Kingdom is a five-time United States outdoor champion (1985, 1988-90, 1995) and won gold medals at the Pan American Games (1983, 1985), the World Cup (1989) the World University Games (1989) and the Goodwill Games (1990). He set a world record of 12.92 seconds in the 110-meter hurdles in Zurich, Switzerland in August of 1989, a mark that would last until 1993.

Listen on Stitcher or the Google Play Music Store. Mike, Tommy, and not Kevin tackle three different topics in this grab bag episode. Was Linda using Charlie to get the Warrior name changed? Who do the Mighty Ducks root for? What would happen if Mighty Ducks/Hawks super team went to the Goodwill Games? Show Notes Thanks to @kreeves53, @Totally_Offside, and @jarrodbeasley for the #QuackQuestions that made up our grab bag. Here is our last grab bag. This is Charlie in the moments before he meets Linda: You think Linda doesn't know he's a jock? Dwayne is a tried and true Texan. We definitively know who he's rooting for in this Dallas Stars/Minnesota Wild series. Another option to consider when looking at the Ducks' rooting interest, they've met Mike Modano and Basil McRae:   Twitter | Facebook | iTunes Pod intro and outro by Josh Luecht

Laura Wilkinson’s first leap of faith from the 10 meter platform was at the age of 15. After being told by one of her teachers that she was too old to start a new sport, Laura plunged into diving anyway. Nine months later, she was kicked off of her high school diving team for being a “waste of space.” The next year, Laura won her first US National Title, made the US National Team, and earned a bronze medal at the World Cup. Laura overcame great obstacles to win her first major international gold medal, the 1998 Goodwill Games. She is the only American diver to ever win a gold medal at this prestigious competition. In 1999 after winning her second NCAA Division 1 title, Laura left her college scholarship behind to return home to chase her Olympic dream. Shortly before the 2000 Olympic Trials, Laura shattered her right foot in a training accident. But with a persevering heart, she was not deterred by this injury. Together, Laura and her coach, Kenny Armstrong, designed unique training methods to utilize the mental aspects of diving to keep Laura’s “head in the game.” She had just three weeks back in the water to physically train prior to the Olympic Trials. The mental training began to pay off when Laura won the Trials making her first Olympic Team. Three months later, while wearing a protective shoe to walk up the ladder to the platform, Laura made history in Sydney, Australia. Beating what many said were impossible odds in one of the biggest upsets in Olympic history, Laura, starting in eighth place and with a broken foot, came from behind to win the 2000 Olympic platform gold medal. Laura also won the 2004 World Cup and the 2005 World Championships, becoming the first woman in history to win all three coveted world titles in platform diving.  Website: www.laurawilkinson.com Twitter: @lala_the_diver

Mike, Tommy, and Kevin explore the five original Ducks who didn't make the Junior Goodwill Games team. Why weren't they included on the squad? Were Jesse and Terry secretly fighting over Tammy? Could they ever reconcile with the rest of the Ducks?   Show Notes The five original Mighty Ducks left of the Junior Goodwill Games: 1. Tommy Duncan 2. Tammy Duncan 3. Peter Mark 4. Dave Karp 5. Terry Hall   The five players they add for the Junior Goodwill Games (not including Russ Tyler, who comes later): 1. Julie Gaffney 2. Kenny Wu 3. Dean Portman 4. Luis Mendoza 5. Dwayne Robertson   Razzmatazz is a real word. According to the Meriam-Webster dictionary, razzmatazz is "a noisy and exciting activity to attract attention." The Little League World Series is open to 11 to 13 year-old-players. Charlie and his Duck call: Terry's face when he's talking about Tammy: We talked about Peter Mark's feelings about being left off the U.S. team in Episode 46.  We talked about Jesse Hall's trip to public school in Episode 24.  Thanks to @corbettsmithDMN for the #QuackQuestion. The poorly designed page we talked about: We talked about USA TODAY more in depth in Episode 5. The correct past tense for weep is wept. Our Facebook is facebook.com/quackattackpod. IMPORTANT LINKS  GO TO ITUNES. GIVE US FIVE STARS. Twitter Facebook  iTunes again, because it's that important to us. 

Mike, Tommy and Kevin look at the qualfying process for the hockey portion of the Junior Goodwill Games. They break down how non-traditional powers Trinidad and Tobago and Iceland qualified and introduce a new feature, the #QuackQuestion.   Show notes: The full list of teams: The 2014 Olympics had the 9 top teams in the IIHF World Ranking automatically qualify and the rest of the teams played a tournament to determine the final three teams. Cool Runnings came out on October 3, 1993. We talked about Iceland in Episode 2. The Ivan Hlinka Tournament actually has no bearing on the rankings of the next World Juniors because the Ivan Hlinka is unsanctioned by the IIHF. The U18 World Championships have a much bigger bearing on the rankings. We talked about Don Tibbles' marketing prowess in Episode 21. The United States won bronze in Olympic basketball in 2004. The demographics of Iceland, Sweden, USA, Trindad and Tobago, Germany, Russia, Italy, France, Denmark, Canada. I will not list all the info here. You can click the links. Italy has a prime minister and a president. The president is the head of state, and he names the Prime Minister. The President of Italy in 1994 was Oscar Luigi Scalfaro. He was succeeded by Carlo Azeglio Ciamp who was succeeded by Giorgio Napolitano who was succeeded by the the current president of Italy, Sergio Mattarella. You can write the bios yourself. Hungary is a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation. Japan's best result in International Competition came in 1930, when they finished sixth in the world championship. The 1930 Japan men's ice hockey national team roster is not available.

Gordon Chambers is a Grammy winning singer-songwriter, record producer who has written songs for over 75 recording artists including Angie Stone, Yolanda Adams, The Isley Brothers, Brandy, Trey Songz, Chaka Khan, Patti Labelle, Usher, Marc Anthony, Jamie Foxx, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston and Beyoncé Knowles. His #1 hits as lyricist include Anita Baker's hit "I Apologize", Brownstone's Grammy nominated hit "If You Love Me", Angie Stone's "No More Rain (In This Cloud)", the Grammy nominated theme of Set It Off "Missing You" (performed by Brandy, Tamia, Gladys Knight and Chaka Khan) and Yolanda Adams "Someone Watching Over Me". He is the winner of 8 awards from ASCAP, has 4 Dove Award nominations, and has been nominated for 2 Grammy Awards, winning for the song "I Apologize" that he wrote for Anita Baker. His songs have been performed at the ESSENCE Awards, AMA's, The Goodwill Games and the White House. His prestigious appearances, in addition to acclaimed European and Japanese tours, have included The Congressional Black Caucus, The Apollo Theater, Constitution Hall, B. B King's and the Kennedy Center. While working as entertainment editor for Essence mag in 93, an interview with Queen Latifah led to the opportunity to write the song "Winki's Theme" that appeared on her 1993 album Black Reign. His solo albums have been nominated for Independent Soul Album of the Year by Soultracks.com and have been among CDBaby's top R&B sellers. His first solo album "Introducing Gordon Chambers" was released in 2005. The debut featured special guests Carl Thomas, Glenn Lewis, Sara Devine, Roy Hargrove and Mike Phillips. His 2nd album, Love Stories, was released in 2007 and features soul artist Ledisi. Gordon Chambers upcoming album titled "Sincere" features duets with Sara Devine and Candace Coles. For more info: http://www.indiereviewcd.com https://twitter.com/IndieRevue https://www.instagram.com/indie.review https://www.facebook.com/indie.review --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/indie-review/support

  Gordon Chambers is a Grammy winning singer-songwriter, record producer who has written songs for over 75 recording artists including Angie Stone, Yolanda Adams, The Isley Brothers, Brandy, Trey Songz, Chaka Khan, Patti Labelle, Usher, Marc Anthony, Jamie Foxx, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston and Beyoncé Knowles. His #1 hits as lyricist include Anita Baker's hit "I Apologize", Brownstone's Grammy nominated hit "If You Love Me", Angie Stone's "No More Rain (In This Cloud)", the Grammy nominated theme of Set It Off "Missing You" (performed by Brandy, Tamia, Gladys Knight and Chaka Khan) and Yolanda Adams "Someone Watching Over Me". He is the winner of 8 awards from ASCAP, has 4 Dove Award nominations, and has been nominated for 2 Grammy Awards, winning for the song "I Apologize" that he wrote for Anita Baker. His songs have been performed at the ESSENCE Awards, AMA's, The Goodwill Games and the White House. His prestigious appearances, in addition to acclaimed European and Japanese tours, have included The Congressional Black Caucus, The Apollo Theater, Constitution Hall, B. B King's and the Kennedy Center. While working as entertainment editor for Essence mag in 93, an interview with Queen Latifah led to the opportunity to write the song "Winki's Theme" that appeared on her 1993 album Black Reign. His solo albums have been nominated for Independent Soul Album of the Year by Soultracks.com and have been among CDBaby's top R&B sellers. His first solo album "Introducing Gordon Chambers" was released in 2005. The debut featured special guests Carl Thomas, Glenn Lewis, Sara Devine, Roy Hargrove and Mike Phillips. His 2nd album, Love Stories, was released in 2007 and features soul artist Ledisi. Gordon Chambers upcoming album titled "Sincere" features duets with Sara Devine and Candace Coles.