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Send us a textTexas high school football fans! Welcome to episode 105!  This is a good one! This episode we are diving into a brand-new era for the Memorial Houston Mustangs.Host Taylor Arenz is joined by the new head football coach and campus athletic director, Coach Brooks Haack. Coach Haack is stepping into some big shoes, taking over for Coach Gary Koch, who led the program for an incredible 30 years. That's three decades of dedication!From playing quarterback at Katy High School under the legendary Coach Gary Joseph to winning a state championship in December as offensive coordinator with the Richmond Randle Lions, Coach Haack brings championship experience, energy, and a whole lot of heart. We're talking football philosophy, building a new culture.This is a fun one so take a listen! 

Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society.   Justin and his guest, Jeff Strege, Senior Director for Risk Management at Academy Sports + Outdoors, explore what led Jeff to risk management, and the path that led to Academy Sports + Outdoors within the sporting goods and outdoor retail space. Jeff comments on his work building out the ERM framework at Academy to improve claims management, employee safety, and liability prevention. Jeff shares his approach to workers' compensation and Academy Sports + Outdoors's goal to help the workers recover and return to work. In addition to career insights, they discuss Jeff's upcoming panel participation in HUB's webinar on April 17th, “From Defense to Prevention: Strengthening Your Liability Risk Management Approach,” covering topics such as third-party litigation funding and its impact on the industry.   Listen to Jeff's wisdom, born from experience, on managing your risk career. Key Takeaways: [:01] About RIMS and RIMScast. [:14] Registration is open for RISKWORLD 2025. Engage Today and Embrace Tomorrow with RIMS, from May 4th through May 7th in Chicago, Illinois. Register at RIMS.org/RISKWORLD. [:25] After you register, visit your App Store, search for RIMS Events, and download the RIMS Events App. Select RISKWORLD 2025, load the show onto your phone, and start building your RISKWORLD itinerary! [:41] About this episode of RIMScast. Our guest is former RIMS Houston Chapter President, Jeff Strege. We will talk about his career and how ERM continues to play a pivotal role today. [1:08] RIMS-CRMP Workshops! As part of RIMS's continuing strategic partnership with Purima, we have a two-day course coming up on April 22nd and 23rd. Links to these courses can be found through the Certification page of RIMS.org and this episode's show notes. [1:28] Virtual Workshops! On June 12th, Pat Saporito will host “Managing Data for ERM” and will return on June 26th to present the very popular new course, “Generative AI for Risk Management”. [1:45] A link to the full schedule of virtual workshops can be found on the RIMS.org/education and RIMS.org/education/online-learning pages. A link is also in this episode's show notes. [1:56] RISKWORLD registration is open. Engage Today and Embrace Tomorrow, from May 4th through 7th in Chicago. Register at RIMS.org/RISKWORLD. Also, remember that there will be lots of pre-conference workshops being held in Chicago just ahead of RISKWORLD. [2:14] These courses include “Applying and Integrating ERM,” “Captives as an Alternate Risk Financing Technique,” “Contractual Risk Transfer,” “Fundamentals of Insurance,” “Fundamentals of Risk Management,” RIMS-CRMP Exam Prep, and more! The links are in the show notes. [2:33] The Spencer Educational Foundation is having a Flash Sale for sponsorships at RISKWORLD! Sponsorship pricing has been reduced for the Spencer-CNA Pickleball Social on Saturday, May 3rd, and the Spencer-Gallagher Golf Tournament on Sunday, May 4th. [2:51] Sponsorships are still available for the Spencer-Sedgwick 5K Fun Run on Tuesday, May 6th. Visit Spencered.org/riskworld2025 to learn about these opportunities and more. Also, reach out to Spencer's Executive Director Megan Miller at MMiller@Spencered.org. [3:13] Our guest today is Jeff Strege. He is the Senior Director for Risk Management at Academy Sports + Outdoors. Academy is one of the U.S.'s largest sporting goods and outdoor stores with 301 locations across 21 states, as of March 2025. [3:33] Jeff is also a long-time RIMS member. He's the former president of the RIMS Houston Chapter and is a RIMS-CRMP holder. [3:41] In addition to his outstanding resume, Jeff will be lending his insight to the RIMS Webinar on April 17th, presented by HUB in their Ready for Tomorrow series. It's called “From Defense to Prevention: Strengthening Your Liability Risk Management Approach.” A link is in the notes. [4:01] In today's RIMScast interview, we will discuss how ERM has played a role in his career and how he manages risk in so many locations at the Academy. We will get a preview of his upcoming appearance on the Hub webinar and his thoughts on third-party litigation funding and its impact. [4:27] Interview! Jeff Strege, welcome to RIMScast! [4:45] As a Houstonian, Jeff grew up with Academy Sports + Outdoors. He's a long-term customer. In September 2020, Jeff promoted himself from customer to team member, although he still is an avid customer of Academy. [5:07] As the Academy brand is so well-known and beloved in Texas, Jeff has had the Risk Director role on his radar for many years. He had told his wife many times that if that role ever opened up at Academy, he would want to talk to them. In mid-2020, it did, and here he is! [5:29] Academy has 301 stores across 21 states as of March 7, 2025, and is headquartered in Katy, Texas, a Western suburb of Houston. Jeff graduated from Katy High School. [6:23] Academy Sports + Outdoors sells fun. They say “Have fun out there.” The items Academy sells are intended to help people be outdoors and active. Academy does a lot of work around product safety with manufacturers and suppliers, making sure they're sourcing safe products. [6:45] Academy Sports + Outdoors sells firearms and ammunition. Its goal is to be the most responsible retailer of those items in the country. [7:13] Academy Sports is responsible for following the laws of 21 states. Jeff has worked for national, multi-national, and global organizations, so he has worked with similar requirements. [7:48] Jeff worked for Sysco twice, first in the 90s and then in 2016 in a risk role similar to his current role at Academy Sports. Sysco went on a growth initiative while Jeff was there the second time and it was fun to be part of that but he couldn't pass up the opening at Academy. [8:23] Academy Sports + Outdoors has a risk department of 10 who report to Jeff. Jeff oversees the Enterprise Risk Management framework, the Insurance and Data Analytic functions, the Safety functions, and the Claim Management functions. [8:50] Jeff has three direct reports and they have functional contributors who are assigned to and report to them. Jeff's management style is to find the best possible people he can find. He's not a micro-manager. All of his staff are solid professionals who are good at what they do. [9:14] That allows Jeff to focus on strategy and executing strategic objectives while the staff keeps things working from day to day. Jeff reports to the General Counsel. In other companies, Jeff has reported to the General Counsel, HR, Treasury, or Finance. [9:42] Risk can logically report up a variety of chains to the leadership of an organization, as it touches so many aspects of the business. [10:22] Relative to firearms sales, Academy Sports has a compliance team to manage the process. They do an outstanding job. [10:39] When Jeff arrived at Academy Sports, one of his charges was to mature the ERM framework across the various organizational functions. Having the opportunity to work on that made Jeff a student of the business, which is one of the Academy's values. [11:09] Coming into the business, Jeff was fortunate to receive a safety culture already well-entrenched in the distribution centers. That team has been retooled over the years and continues to evolve as it trains and supports the operators in safe practices in their work. [11:45] Academy workers' compensation goal is to help team members recover so they can come back to work. They take a deliberate approach to working with them so they get the treatment they need, their benefits are paid timely, and their questions are answered. [12:11] Academy made a TPA change a couple of years ago that's given them more proactive tools. Both safety and claims are processes that Academy Sports continues to fine-tune. [12:25] The foundational strategy is “safety first.” If you're talking about managing claims but not about safety, there's a miss there, in terms of managing risk. [13:01] Plug Time! During this interview, we discuss the RIMS Texas Regional Conference 2025, held from August 4th through the 6th in San Antonio, Texas, at the Henry  B. Gonzalez Convention Center. That's where we held RISKWORLD 2018. [13:22] The day of this episode's release, April 15th, is the day registration opens for the RIMS Texas Regional Conference. You can get the Advance Rate from now through May 16th, 2025. A link is in this episode's show notes. You can also visit the events page of RIMS.org to register. [13:43] If you will be in the Dallas/Fort Worth area on April 17th, be sure to stop by Lonestar Park for DFW RIMS's 7th Annual Night at the Races. It will be a blast! Guest, Member, and Student tickets are available. Visit DFWRIMS.org and the link in this episode's show notes. [14:12] Let's Return to My Interview with Former RIMS Houston Chapter President Jeff Strege! [14:32] Jeff arrived at Academy Sports on Monday, September 28, 2020, and the company executed its Initial Public Offering on Friday, October 2nd, 2020. In preparing for the IPO, the company had built an ERM framework that helped inform the prospectus for investors. [14:59] When Jeff joined, he was charged with taking the framework foundation and building upon it to round out how Academy Sports views risk, scopes it, and manages it across the organization. It was a fascinating process. [15:21] He's gotten to know many good, smart people who are driving aspects of the business. [15:28] Every year, Academy Sports looks at ways to enhance the framework, to make sure it's as meaningful and informative to the leadership team and board as it can be. [15:54] The framework looks at ISO standards but most of it is inward-focused within the business of Academy Sports. What's going on in the world? How do we prevent or prepare for it? Should something occur, what strategies do we have to respond, react to, and recover from it? [16:39] Before the recent tariffs were passed, the risk team had discussed tariffs generically. Tariffs appear as subsidiary risks in a few places within the framework. Nobody in an organization can control what government leaders do. [17:22] In a way, sporting goods is a seasonal industry. Academy Sports + Outdoors sells a variety of different things and operates in a variety of climates. There's a holiday season and there are gift-giving holidays. The seasons for outdoor activities differ depending on location. [17:54] In Texas, Jeff grills and fishes year-round. It's different in a Northern climate with four distinct seasons. Hunting seasons are specifically defined. The things Academy Sports sells peak at different times of the year and the peaks sort of offset themselves. [18:25] The Academy Sports merchandising teams are diligent and deliberate in how they plan for cycling products for the seasons. [18:44] Holiday is the big season. In that, Academy Sports is like other retailers. Back-to-school time is also important. [18:57] The backyard grilling is Jeff's favorite section of the store. When he goes into the store with his wife he has to look at some grills. Jeff also works out and runs so there are several aspects of the store that he shops. [19:16] Academy sells location-specific licensed apparel. In Academy Sports + Outdoors in Houston, there is gear for the Astros, Texans, and Rockets. [19:49] From the standpoint of team member safety, Jeff refers to OSHA. Also, some states have more stringent safety requirements. Jeff's safety team drives consistency of practices and training across the footprint of the 21 states where Academy Sports + Outdoors operates. [20:36] Most of Jeff's work is done in Houston but his team gets out in the field periodically on a schedule. Jeff likes to go into the stores and distribution centers. That's where the business occurs. The work at Corporate supports the people who serve and interact with customers. [21:10] RIMS Webinars! Following the success of their recent webinar, HUB International returns for the next installment of their Ready for Tomorrow Series, “From Defense to Prevention: Strengthening Your Liability Risk Management Approach”. That session will be on April 17th. [21:29] Today's guest, Jeff Strege, is a panelist in that session! He's going to talk about it a little bit right after the break. [21:38] On April 24th, RiskConnect returns to deliver “Better Together: The Marriage of Insurable Risk and Business Continuity”. [21:45] Zurich's webinar, “Understanding Third Party Litigation Funding” was rescheduled to May 1st at 1:00 p.m. Eastern. If you were already registered for the original date, you are now registered for the May 1st session with Zurich. [22:09] On May 22nd, GRC, a TÜV SÜD Company, presents their newest session, “Asset Valuations in 2025: Managing Tariffs, Inflation, and Rising Insurance Scrutiny”. [22:22] More webinars will be announced soon and added to the RIMS.org/webinars page. Go there to register. Registration is complimentary for RIMS members. [22:33] Let's Return to my Interview with Jeff Strege! [22:46] Jeff will be joining RIMS on the HUB webinar about third-party litigation funding (TPLF) on April 17th, two days after the airing of this episode. Third-party litigation funding is a major issue for RIMS and the profession. [23:08] Academy Sports + Outdoors sees TPLF from time to time in litigated matters, but not often. The HUB webinar is largely focused on rising litigation costs and the rising value of litigated matters. Third-party funding is a driving force of that rise. [23:35] When there's a funding mechanism behind the damages claim by a plaintiff, there are interest obligations with that mechanism, which can be stiff. It does inflate the value of some matters. [24:13] Once Academy Sports + Outdoors learns third-party funding is present in a litigated matter, that's in the front of mind as they evaluate and proceed with trying to conclude the case. [24:32] In the HUB webinar on April 17th, Jeff will be discussing the client's experience, not only with TPFL but also around social engineering. There is a good panel put together for this discussion with varied perspectives that will offer a well-rounded conversation. [24:55] Panelist Bob Tyson of Tyson & Mendes, a defense lawyer in California, has creative approaches to managing and negotiating litigated cases. Panelist John Ferguson, Head of Excess Casualty at Zurich Insurance, brings an insurer's perspective to the webinar. [25:29] Panelist Carol Murphy of HUB is one of the best brokers Jeff has worked with. Jeff is looking forward to sharing the stage with this group, talking about managing claims litigation, prevention, and pre-litigation management. Safety is critical. Jeff will bring that up. [26:02] The link to the webinar is in the show notes. Register today! Registration is complimentary for RIMS members! You'll hear this webinar live with Jeff Strege of Academy Sports, Fred Ferguson of Zurich, Bob Tyson of Tyson & Mendes, and Carol Murphy of HUB. [26:34] Jeff has been involved with RIMS since the mid-1990s when he was with Sysco Foods for the first time and was elevated to the risk management role there. Starting with Houston, Jeff has been involved in various chapters in various capacities. [27:07] RIMS has been an important part of Jeff's career. He's gained solid relationships through RIMS that have yielded business relationships and relationships where he's been able to help others and be helped by them. RIMS will be very important to him as long as he works in risk. [27:51] Jeff was President of RIMS Houston for two years, until January of 2024. He serves on the board as Past President. [28:12] Having moved around the country and having held different roles, Jeff has met risk professionals from many areas. He says RIMS has high-quality chapters all over the country. The four Texas RIMS chapters have a lot of positive energy. [28:47] The chapters are working together with Justin's team in New York to host the first-ever Texas RIMS Regional Conference this August. Jeff is on the planning committee and he's excited about it. [29:04] The RIMS Texas Regional Conference will be held from August 4th through the 6th at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, on the River Walk, the site of RISKWORLD 2018. San Antonio is Jeff's favorite city in Texas. It's a wonderful host city. [29:30] There is a link in the show notes to the RIMS Texas Regional Conference 2025. Registration will open the week of the airing of this episode! [29:49] Jeff is a RIMS-CRMP holder. He earned that certification in November of 2019. He was excited to see RIMS introduce the certification. What he likes about CRMP is its governance focus. [30:23] Jeff had been doing risk management for a long time. The CRMP website has good sample test questions on it. He decided to work through the test questions several times. Then went and took the exam and scored pretty well, largely based on his experience. [30:48] Jeff says his ERM work over the years was helpful. The RIMS-CRMP is a good designation. Jeff appreciates that RIMS gives CRMP holders opportunities to network. He will continue to carry the designation as long as he is working. [31:09] Mos recertification points are CE-related. Jeff relies heavily on the Houston chapter's offerings and the sessions and seminars at RIMS functions. He appreciates the flexibility in terms of what qualifies, such as participation in broker-sponsored industry education. [31:50] Developing and delivering educational content is a favorite of Jeff's. He has served as Risk Manager in Residence (now Risk Manager on Campus). Jeff tells every risk manager it's amazing and they need to do it at least once. Jeff enjoys education and is always learning. [32:24] Jeff shares his advice for risk professionals. As Boomers in the industry start to retire, it's important to help the industry recruit, train, and young talent. It's a passion of Jeff's. [32:52] There are a few things Jeff would tell young professionals. One is you are the CEO of your career. Your career is your responsibility. Don't wait for a leader to bring opportunities or promotions to you. Be a student of your craft and trade. Set goals with plans to achieve them. [33:20] Jeff has managed his career that way by making strategic moves when it made sense for him to do so. He has no regrets. You're the CEO of your career, all in. Don't wait for others to act on your behalf. Whatever it is, be a student of your craft and seek opportunities to learn. [33:45] Grow your knowledge base, your experience, and your network. Jeff has benefited from RIMS in having a network of people who lean on each other and learn from each other. It's a wonderful thing! [33:58] Be a student of your business, wherever it is. Make connections within it. Seek out mentorships to learn on a broad basis what the business does and what its objectives are. You position yourself more visibly to add more value and to grow. [34:29] Jeff Strege, you have been such an inspiration today. I appreciate you so much for joining us here on RIMScast and being so giving with your time and wisdom! I look forward to seeing you at the first-ever Texas Regional 2025, August 4th through 6th in San Antonio! [34:48] Special thanks again to Jeff Strege for joining us here today on RIMScast! I look forward to seeing him at many RIMS events, including the first-ever RIMS Texas Regional Conference 2025, which will be held from August 4th through the 6th in San Antonio, Texas. [35:05] Register today through the link in this episode's show notes. [35:12] Plug Time! You can sponsor a RIMScast episode for this, our weekly show, or a dedicated episode. Links to sponsored episodes are in the show notes. [35:37] RIMScast has a global audience of risk and insurance professionals, legal professionals, students, business leaders, C-Suite executives, and more. Let's collaborate and help you reach them! Contact pd@rims.org for more information. [35:56] Become a RIMS member and get access to the tools, thought leadership, and network you need to succeed. Visit RIMS.org/membership or email membershipdept@RIMS.org for more information. [36:13] Risk Knowledge is the RIMS searchable content library that provides relevant information for today's risk professionals. Materials include RIMS executive reports, survey findings, contributed articles, industry research, benchmarking data, and more. [36:29] For the best reporting on the profession of risk management, read Risk Management Magazine at RMMagazine.com. It is written and published by the best minds in risk management. [36:43] Justin Smulison is the Business Content Manager at RIMS. You can email Justin at Content@RIMS.org. [36:50] Thank you all for your continued support and engagement on social media channels! We appreciate all your kind words. Listen every week! Stay safe!   Links: RISKWORLD 2025 — May 4‒7 | Register today! Download the RIMS Events app! Spencer's RISKWORLD Events — Register or Sponsor! RIMS Texas Regional 2025 – August 3‒5 | Advance registration rates are now open. DFW RIMS - 7th Annual Night at the Races / Lone Star Park – April 17, 2025 RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP) RISK PAC | RIMS Advocacy RIMS Risk Management magazine RIMS Now The Strategic and Enterprise Risk Center Spencer Educational Foundation — General Grants 2026 — Application Dates Announcement: RIMS and The Institute for Internal Auditors' Strategic Alliance on Education Nominations for the Donald M. Stuart Award [Canada] RIMS Webinars: RIMS.org/Webinars “Ready for Tomorrow? 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RIMS Virtual Workshops On-Demand Webinars RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP) RISK PAC | RIMS Advocacy RIMS Strategic & Enterprise Risk Center RIMS-CRMP Stories — Featuring RIMS President Kristen Peed!   RIMS Events, Education, and Services: RIMS Risk Maturity Model®   Sponsor RIMScast: Contact sales@rims.org or pd@rims.org for more information.   Want to Learn More? Keep up with the podcast on RIMS.org, and listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.   Have a question or suggestion? Email: Content@rims.org.   Join the Conversation! Follow @RIMSorg on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.   About our guest: Jeff Strege, MBA, ARM, RIMS-CRMP, Sr. Director, Risk Management, Academy Sports + Outdoors   Production and engineering provided by Podfly.  

This week, host Taylor Arenz talks with Texas High School football state champion Port Neches-Groves Head Coach Jeff Joseph! He led his team to the state finals two years in a row, and this past season, he took the 5A D2 state title home to PNG for the first time since 1975. We talked about that thrilling game and his journey to PNG. We also touched on things he learned from his dad, Katy High School's legendary coach, Gary Joseph. A special thank you to our podcast sponsor, Laser Combines.Laser Combines knows that timing is everything. They use the same official timing equipment as the NFL Combine.When every tenth of a second counts, trust Laser Combines.Get timed. Get recruited.  Checkout LaserCombines.com

Twenty-four years ago, Katy High School teacher Belinda Temple was found shot to death inside her home.  Her husband David Temple has been convicted twice in her murder. In the most recent conviction, the judge declare a mistrial in the sentencing phase, after the jury could not agree on his punishment.   Now David Temple has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering his pregnant wife.  Joining Nancy Grace today: Defense Attorney Jason Oshins  Forensic Expert Karen Smith Psychologist Caryn Stark Crime Online Reporter Dave Mack. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anderson had a standout high school career at Texas football powerhouse, Katy High School in Katy, Texas. Anderson saw his first varsity action as a true freshman in 2011 due to some upperclassmen injuries. After winning the 5A state title as a sophomore in 2012, he would go on to be the number one feature back in 2013 and 2014, making the 5A state finals both seasons. Anderson amassed 5,493 career rushing yards on 603 carries, which remains (as of 2020) number one in total yards in school history. He originally committed to Texas A&M University to play college football but changed his commitment to the University of Oklahoma. As a true freshman at Oklahoma in 2015, Anderson played in two games and had one carry for five yards before suffering a season-ending broken leg. Before the 2016 season, he suffered a neck injury which caused him to miss that season.Anderson returned from the injuries to rush for 1,161 yards on 188 carries and 13 touchdowns in 2017. In the 2018 Rose Bowl against Georgia, he rushed for 201 yards on 26 carries with two touchdowns. Anderson was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round, 211th overall, of the 2019 NFL Draft.

Calling all Texas high school football fans! This episode of 21 is for you as we recently met with Katy High School Head Football Coach, Gary Joseph. Since becoming the Head Coach in 2004, the program has won 5 state championships. As a reminder to our 21 listeners, Drew is a graduate of Katy High School...so this interview has very special meaning to him. ‘Friday Night Lights' is alive and well in Katy, Texas. And Coach Joseph and the Katy Tigers football team are at the center of it all. Football is in Coach Joseph's DNA, passed onto him by his Dad. He considers his coaches and players as an extended part of his family. There is no secret sauce to his recipe for success, just hard work, dedication, love for the game, and faith in God. Coach Joseph's love for God and his family are his guide points. He talks about his experience coaching his sons during high school, and the joys of being a grandfather. Listen as Coach Joseph discusses his career, and shares in great detail the highs and lows of his years at Katy. Many of these stories will be familiar to Katy fans, but this may be the first time you hear perspectives directly from Coach Joseph. This episode is a must listen for all current, past, and future Katy Tigers. Enjoy this episode of 21! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/211/support

Thanks for listening!  Be sure to also follow Coach Blum on Twitter @& let him know you heard him here on KYPD! Also, if you have a question for Coach, send him an email! aaronblum@katyisd.orgCheck out our merch store here for some awesome looking gear that will make you the envy of the coaches office!Podcast SponsorsWe're excited to partner with "Our Coaching Network," a new footballcoaching platform connecting coaches from all levels and helping them get better every week. "Our Coaching Network" has live clinics Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights and will have 150+ hours ofhigh quality live coaching clinics this year, with each week's clinics added to a library that can referred back to at any time in the future.Memberships are just $15 a month and you can cancel any time! Visit Our Coaching Network's website to create your account and start learning and connecting today.   A big thanks to our sponsor @GoEditGraphics for helping us create all of the custom graphics for our podcast!  We've been telling you about go GoEdit Graphics for the last few weeks and what GoEdit Graphics does is allow ANY coach to create custom graphics in minutes by changing the colors, text, and images to make it their own. They offer categories like gameday, scoring, player profiles, and communication to name a few. The platform is easy, affordable and no design skills are needed. GoEdit Graphics is a great way to showcase all your sports and athletes, and subscriptions are for 12 months and include unlimited graphics. Now,  here's something cool that GoEdit is doing for KYPD listeners--Mention Keep Your Pads Down and receive $25 off our Showcase Yearly package. Visit them here to learn more!

On Friday's Houston Matters: We ask Elizabeth Perez, communications and outreach director at Harris County Public Health, why Latino communities seem especially susceptible to COVID-19. Also this hour: The upcoming in-person school season may mean the return to after school activities and sports. What can coaches do to keep children safe from a virus while playing football? Then we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week’s news. And, Christopher Rothko, son of... Read More

"Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.” - Unknown On this segment of 21, we talk with Jermaal Taylor. Jermaal and Drew have been friends since their days at Katy High School. As a young child, Jermaal found his calling through art. He leaned into his artistic talent not only to create visually beautiful works, but as an outlet for expression. The 21 team will let you in on a little secret. When we record our podcasts, we do so via Zoom with cameras on, although we only release the audio version. So, when we recorded with Jermaal, we were excited to see some of his latest works. His subjects include athletes, religious and world leaders, actors and recording artists…notably Houston music legend, DJ Screw. Jermaal's unique style and depiction of his subjects has garnered him a strong fan base, which continues to grow. His work is available on canvas and clothing at this website, https://jermaaltaylorart.com/. Our time with Jermaal reminded us about the importance of being true to our own unique purpose. Running our own race. Jermaal does just that as he positively impacts the lives of others through his talented artistry. Enjoy this episode of 21! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/211/support

"Material possessions, winning scores, and great reputations are meaningless in the eyes of the Lord, because He knows what we really are and that is all that matters."--John Wooden On this segment of 21, we talk with Coach Michael Niemi. Mike is the Head Basketball Coach at Paetow High School in Katy, Texas. Mike loves basketball but has never been one to relish the limelight. His success at Katy High School (which is also where Drew played) paved the path for Mike to play college basketball at Southern Methodist University (SMU). While at SMU, Mike made basketball his priority while also focusing on his appreciation for Fine Arts. (How many basketball players can you say that about?) Post college, Mike knew that he wanted to coach the game, but his career path was not as easy as he thought it would be. Mike became discouraged when he was overlooked for head coaching opportunities, and he decided to leave coaching for a profession that paid more and provided a more predictable schedule. It wasn't long, however, before Mike decided that his life's purpose and passion are tied to basketball. Within a short time, he returned to coaching and it wasn't long before he received the head coaching position he had always wanted. For Mike, coaching is not a job. It's his calling. He considers his players and their families are a part of his extended family. Listen as Mike discusses the highs and lows of coaching, and how COVID-19 and the renewed focus on race relations may impact how he coaches and leads his players. Enjoy this episode of 21! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/211/support

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Amazing teens performing at Pearland High School's Pop Show...the Avengers were on hand to help unveil $5 million donation to children's hospitals around the world...and this Katy High School senior used Slingshots for his promposal!

In our latest episode, Colton is live with Coach Daniel Hunter, Athletic Coordinator at Anderson HS. Coach shares the impact his coach made on him as an athlete, which then inspired him to be a coach himself. Coach shares the importance of being an active listener and active learner as a coach, and how he did that through his relationship with Coach Gary Joseph of Katy High School.   Key takeaways from this podcast: Don’t blame a kid until you blame yourself Evaluate yourself and your strengths and weaknesses and then make a plan True growth is always parallel growth Coach also shares that the best way to lead other people is to SERVE them.   Follow us on social: @2wordstv @mackeyspeaks @fullcurlcolton Download a FREE week of curriculum: www.2words.tv/gameplan

In our latest episode, Colton is live with Coach Gary Joseph. Coach Joseph is a Living Legend in the High School Football World. In this episode he tells us a little bit more about the tradition of Katy football and the expectation of success his athletes have to continue the winning legacy. Coach talks about the value of respecting others and respecting yourself. He describes how he builds a culture of mutual respect in his program by continuously understanding and knowing the hearts of each one of his players. Coach goes all in on building relationships and trust with his players and contributes that intentionality to how they the raise up these young men not just to be good football players but men of character.

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Coach Massey is a graduate of Aldine High School where he played Quarterback for the Mustangs. He attended Texas A&M while earning his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. He has coached at Cy-Fair High School, Texas A&M University, University of Florida, Conroe High School and Katy High School where he spent eight years as the offensive coordinator – before coming to Deer Park in 2003. He works as a director for the Greater Houston Football Coaches Association, and is a past Board of Director for the Texas High School Coaches Association. He is the Executive Director for the Bayou Bowl, the Texas vs Louisiana High School All Star Game. Coach Massey was inducted into the GHFCA Hall of Honor in 2013. He and his father, Barton Massey, are the only Father/Son inductees.

Talking California and Texas high school football on the August 15th edition of High School Football America. Host Jeff Fisher talks with Gary Joseph, head coach of Katy High School in Texas. Katy is Texas' defending Class 5A Division II champs and the Tigers are ranked #7 in High School Football America's Preseason Top 25. Also joining Fisher on the show is Jaime Ortiz, head coach at San Clemente High School in Southern California. Ortiz talks about his program that has more than two dozen former players at the collegiate level this year, including two NCAA Division 1 starting quarterbacks - Chase Rettig at Boston College and Travis Wilson at Utah. Fisher's final guest is Derrick Oien of ScoreStream.com, which will be helping highschoolfootballamerica.com with its scores in various states around the country this fall.

Todd McArthur is a Master Fitness Trainer, Speed, Agility and Quickness and also a Strength and Conditioning Coach and Health and Fitness Consultant. Mr. McArthur's mission and dedication is to enhance and motivate individuals to a Healthier Lifestyle, through Positive Attitude, Exercise and Nutrition. Mr. McArthur is results-oriented. As a Former Professional Football Player in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL), Mr. McArthur knows the importance of Health and Fitness and the role that commitment and dedication plays in a Healthy Lifestyle. With over 17 years of varied experience, Todd has yielded a superior track record in Health Seminars, motivating Clients, Coaching Middle & High School Football, Basketball and Track and Teaching Special-Education & At-Risk Children. Mr. McArthur is currently the Owner/CEO, of SMT Pro Athlete, Houston, Texas as a Master Fitness Trainer. Mr. McArthur's Professional Experience includes Speed, Strength, Conditioning for Middle, High School, College, and Professional Athletes in Houston and Katy, Texas. He was a Personal Fitness Trainer for 24 Hour Fitness, and for the Fort Bend YMCA and Teacher/Coach with HISD and Alief Independent School District. Todd ran his First Half Marathon in January, 2009 and in February, Conoco Phillips Rodeo 10K Run. His wife, Sheila McArthur is also a Personal Trainer/Administrator of Coordinating Events, Health Seminars, and ran the 5K along with their 2 sons, Marcus and Ryan McArthur at 17 and 16 years of age (Students of Katy High School, Back to Back State Football Champions). Todd and Sheila are proud parents of a 2 year old baby girl, Leisha Brihanna McArthur.