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Coach Stan Jones shares his journey from growing up in Mississippi and walking onto the basketball team at Memphis [State] to becoming one of the most well respected assistant coaches in the country!He amassed an overall record of 353-91 including back-to-back state championships in 1993-94 and 1994-95. After his tremendous run as a high school coach he joined the college ranks at the University of Miami under Coach Leonard Hamilton and then moved onto the Washington Wizards coaching staff with Coach Hamilton.After the Washington Wizards parted ways with Coach Hamilton, Stan accepted an Assistant Coach position at Mississippi State under Coach Rick Stansbury. His lone season in Starkville, Coach Jones helped lead Mississippi State to the school's second SEC Tournament Championship.Coach Hamilton hired him to join his coaching staff at Florida State in 2002 and Coach Jones served as his Associate Head Coach until Hamilton retired at the conclusion of the 2024-25 season.Stan Jones is nationally recognized as one of the top assistants in the country and is widely respected by coaching peers. He was a member of the inaugural Assistant Coach Hall of Fame.**Sponsored by FastModel**Be sure to check out FastModelSports.com and use the promo code "BOXSCORE" for 15% off your purchase.

Show notes: On this episode I do an interview with Casey and Melissa Smith, the owners of the art store "Casey's Art Box". The shop is located out in Germantown, TN and combines retail space, gallery wall space, community gathering space, and Casey's art studio space.The dynamic duo are both former educators and have been together since the 1993 Cooper Young Festival. They've been married for almost 30 years. Casey Smith was born in Memphis and raised in Germantown. He has been creating art his whole life. His early years began at Ronnie Grisanti & Sons restaurant where he shared his love of murals. He spent 20 years teaching art to kindergarteners through high school seniors. Now Casey is ready to share his works and hopes to encourage other artists to go after their passion. Melissa Smith moved to Germantown at the beginning of her high school career at GHS. Not one to be far from her family, she attended Memphis State, but ended up graduating from the University of Memphis! While there she met and married Casey, being his number one visual art & music fan and (most importantly) best friend. After 27 years in elementary technology education, she is ready to encourage others to unleash their creative energies.The shop is open Mon-Sat, but are always standing by for any Sunday or after hours art emergencies that might arise! When you stop by be sure to ask about their customer loyalty program. I bought a few paint pens to try out.I also fill you in on some Mid-South Cartoonists Association news, including our upcoming art shows, zine deadline and monthly dinner gathering at Garibaldi's Pizza (April 1st), the MSCA Con Cards, and the Rogue's Gallery moving to Lootz Collectibles in Atoka for Free Comic Book Day.Plus I share some info on Comic Geek Speak's 20th anniversary celebration up in Reading, PA and recent Diamond acquisition by Alliance Entertainment.This week I dropped off a couple of my paintings for upcoming auctions/sales at Playhouse on the Square ("King Arthur/Spamalot") and Germantown Community Theatre ("Annie & Sandy"). Both were done in acrylics on canvas and for previous art shows at GCT. Proceeds to benefit the two theaters. I'll have new art to benefit my wallet at both theaters this year.Thanks to Casey and Melissa for talking toons with me. Hope this episode inspires you to check out their art store and create some art of your own!"Stay Tooned!"LINKS:Drawing Funny Podcast website – ⁠www.drawingfunny.com⁠Drawing Funny Podcast on Spotify – ⁠www.podcasters.spotify.com/⁠Drawing Funny Podcast on Apple – www.podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/drawing-funny/Mid-South Cartoonists Association/MSCA (Memphis, TN) – ⁠www.midsouthcartoonists.org⁠My art website – ⁠www.linworkman.com⁠Casey's Art Box (Germantown, TN) – www.caseysartbox.com/Garibaldi's Pizza (U of M) – ⁠www.garibaldispizza.com⁠Lootz Collectibles – www.lootzcollectibles.com/Rogue's Gallery Memphis – www.roguesgallerymemphis.com/Free Comic Book Day – www.freecomicbookday.com/DeSoto Arts Council  – www.desotoartscouncil.org/Comic Geek Speak/CGS podcast – www.comicgeekspeak.com/Comic Book Central podcast – www.comicbookcentral.net/Theme: ⁠“Silly Bank Heist” ⁠⁠music by Steve Oxen⁠⁠.⁠   News intro theme by David Fesliyan.©2020 ⁠Fesliyan Studios Inc.⁠ – music and sound effects used by permission.Please DO NOT add this audio content to the Youtube Content ID System. I have used background music which is owned by ⁠Fesliyan Studios⁠. "Bushi Tales" theme Joel Gamble.CGS theme music by Kirby Krackle.CGS quotes © 2005-2025 Comic Geek Speak, LLPComic Book Central promo by Joe Stuber, Copyright © 2025 Comic Book CentralMovie quotes and additional sounds from ⁠101soundboards.com.⁠⁠⁠“Drawing Funny” podcast⁠⁠ hosted/produced by ⁠⁠Lin Workman⁠ ©2025. “Drawing Funny” is intended for entertainment and educational purposes only.Run time: 1hr 2min 37sec(Click on the highlighted hyperlinks or links in the show notes to check them all out.)

Stop procrastination in college! Steven Melman is an author, speaker, seasoned mental health professional working as a psychotherapist, and work-life coach who understands the struggles we encounter. No matter what the arena is, his mission is to provide practical, common sense tips, tools, and solutions to help those he encounters live a more fulfilling and resilient life. Steven brings his personal life experiences and his background as a mental health professional to help others with his wealth of understanding and insight. In episode 549 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why Steven decided on Memphis State for his undergraduate experience, how he preserves his traditional values while working with cases of depression, bipolar, anxiety, substance abuse, schizophrenia, how to improve communication with one another to accomplish our team goals, how to stop procrastination in college, how students can get better at stress management, whether marijuana is a good idea for stress management for college students, what is cannabis psychosis, and whether we have lowered academic expectations for children in public schools. Enjoy!

We've been waiting on this one for a while! This week we got a Memphis legend as Anfernee Deon Hardaway — the one and only Penny — joins Q and D on Knuckleheads. The guys look back on Penny's upbringing in Memphis, his dominating at Memphis State, and what it was like to get drafted to the Magic to play with Shaq. The four-time All-Star touches on the Magic's run in the '90s, going up against MJ, and what it was like when Shaq left for the Lakers. Penny was one of them ones back in the '90s! Tune in ! Staying local for college, going to Memphis, sitting out for part of Freshman year (12:10)Beating the Dream Team in the infamous scrimmage (19:16)Getting drafted by the Magic, playing with Shaq (31:25))Penny having some of the most popular shoes alongside Jordans (39:13)Magic-Bulls playoffs, beating MJ after he unretired (45:50)Shaq leaving the Magic for the Lakers (53:43)Coaching at his alma mater, Memphis (1:27:36)About Our Hosts:NBA veterans Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles are lifelong friends and bona fide truth-tellers. Listen as they invite special guests, high-profile athletes, musicians and entertainers to get brutally honest about everything from current events to untold stories from the golden era of sports and culture. Named for the on-court celebration they made wildly popular, this unfiltered, hilarious and surprising podcast is like playing NBA 2K with no fouls.Other places to find Knuckleheads: Subscribe on YoutubeFollow on InstagramFollow on Facebook

As a new school year begins, we want to take a deeper dive into the data of where Memphis is shining in the education sector, what challenges are at play, and how creative solutions are being implemented. To do this, we will be referencing the 2024 Memphis State of Education Report created by Memphis Education Fund. Tune in to get fired up about opportunities to create solutions for the future of Memphis. Resources mentioned in this episode include: Memphis Education Fund 2024 Memphis State of Education Report Memphis Lift TennesseeCAN Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement (TISA) Formula Memphis Shelby County Schools Volunteer information Memphis Shelby County Schools Department of Education TN This episode is made possible in partnership with Independent Bank.

Geoff Calkins on 92.9 - Tribute to Bill Walton, his legacy, and his connections to Memphis 

VCU drops a close game to Memphis State in overtime at the Siegel Center, and host George Templeton gives his frustrated recap. We do not have a sponsor, so we are asking for help from our listeners.  To help us keep bringing to you the best VCU Basketball podcast on the planet, will you consider making a donation?  If you'd like to help us keep the show going, here is the link to securely donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=GNDA32ENXYEJA

SUMMARYStax Records legend Deanie Parker talks about writing songs for Otis Redding, Albert King, William Bell, and Carla Thomas, dives deep on what made the Stax environment so special, and shines a light on the recently-released box sets of forgotten Stax songwriter demos. PART ONEScott and Paul discuss the wild story behind the monumental box set Written in Their Soul: The Stax Songwriter Demos.PART TWOOur in-depth interview with Deanie ParkerABOUT DEANIE PARKERWhile still in high school, Deanie Parker won a Memphis talent contest and an audition for Jim Stewart at Stax Records. He signed her and released her debut single, on the Volt label, in 1963. The self-penned “My Imaginary Guy” became a regional hit, but the life of a touring artist was not for Parker. She became the first Black employee at Stax's Satellite Record Shop before joining the label staff as the company's first publicist in 1964. Learning on the job while studying journalism at Memphis State, Parker eventually became the company's Vice President of Public Affairs. One of the first female publicists in the music industry, she worked closely with Isaac Hayes, Booker T & the MG's, Rufus and Carla Thomas, Johnnie Taylor, Albert King, and others. Wearing many hats at Stax, Deanie continued to write songs with colleagues such as Steve Cropper, Booker T. Jones, Eddie Floyd, Bettye Crutcher, Mack Rice, Mable John, and Homer Banks, with whom she penned the soul classic “Ain't That a Lot of Love.” The list of Stax artists who recorded her songs includes Otis Redding, Carla Thomas, William Bell, Sam & Dave, The Staple Singers, and more. Her other writing skills were put to use penning liner notes for classic albums such as Sam & Dave's Hold On, I'm Comin', Albert King's Born Under a Bad Sign, Otis Redding's Live in Europe, and Shirley Brown's Woman to Woman. From 1987 through 1995, Deanie served as the Assistant Director of the Memphis in May International Festival. A tireless champion of the Stax legacy, she became the first President and CEO of Soulsville, the nonprofit organization established to build and manage the Stax Museum of American Soul Music, Stax Music Academy, and the Soulsville Charter School. She was appointed to the Tennessee Arts Commission in 2004 and, in 2009, was awarded two Emmy awards for the I Am a Man documentary short, for which she was an executive producer and the title song composer. The list of artists outside the Stax family who've covered Deanie Parker's songs includes The Rolling Stones, Elvis Costello, Darlene Love, Taj Mahal, Three Dog Night, The Flying Burrito Brothers, The Band, New York Dolls, Simply Red, Hall & Oates, and many others. She is a co-producer and co-liner notes writer of the seven-CD collection Written in Their Soul: The Stax Songwriter Demos, and was recently announced as a 2023 inductee into the Memphis Music Hall of Fame. 

The annual Southern Heritage Classic Cultural Celebration is amongst us and I thought it would be fitting to have the founder, Fred Jones Jr. sit down with me for a live podcast at the historic Cossitt Library. Growing up in the Cleaborn Homes housing community in the Memphis area, Fred attended Booker T. Washington High School active in baseball, basketball, track and band. A severe football injury derailed his hopes of receiving a scholarship to college which led him to taking on jobs such as caddying for the Memphis Country Club and working at a florist on Vance. Fred had a gift for numbers which led him to receiving a job in the auditing department at Union Planters Bank and where he began their management program ultimately receiving BBA from Memphis State in 1971. At this point Fred made a transition and started working for Issac Hayes with Stax Records handling his finances. Having discovered a knack for putting together entertainers with large audiences in the most attractive venues, he started working with a plethora of first class talent including The Isley Brothers, Prince, Bill Cosby, The Commodores, Stevie Wonder, Parliament-Funkadelic, Luther Vandross, LL Cool J, Count Basie, Tyler Perry, Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, The O'Jays, Usher, and hundreds more. As a result, the Southern Heritage Classic began in 1990 in Memphis, TN with HBCU's TSU vs. JSU. Fast forward to 2023, we are now entering the 34th Southern Heritage Classic Cultural Celebration with a new HBCU headliner, UAPB. Take a listen as Fred shares many stories throughout his journey which includes how the SHC came to fruition and his recollection when he received the news that JSU would no longer participate in the SHC. Fred and his team are laser focused on their strong commitment to continuing the traditional festivities in the Memphis community consisting of a parade, a fashion show, concerts, a golf tournament, tailgate parties, a coaches luncheon, a battle of the bands, and more. He hopes to see you this year at the Southern Heritage Classic in Memphis, TN the weekend of September 7-9 with UAPB vs. TSU.

The annual Southern Heritage Classic Cultural Celebration is amongst us and I thought it would be fitting to have the founder, Fred Jones Jr. sit down with me for a live podcast at the historic Cossitt Library. Growing up in the Cleaborn Homes housing community in the Memphis area, Fred attended Booker T. Washington High School active in baseball, basketball, track and band. A severe football injury derailed his hopes of receiving a scholarship to college which led him to taking on jobs such as caddying for the Memphis Country Club and working at a florist on Vance. Fred had a gift for numbers which led him to receiving a job in the auditing department at Union Planters Bank and where he began their management program ultimately receiving BBA from Memphis State in 1971. At this point Fred made a transition and started working for Issac Hayes with Stax Records handling his finances. Having discovered a knack for putting together entertainers with large audiences in the most attractive venues, he started working with a plethora of first class talent including The Isley Brothers, Prince, Bill Cosby, The Commodores, Stevie Wonder, Parliament-Funkadelic, Luther Vandross, LL Cool J, Count Basie, Tyler Perry, Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, The O'Jays, Usher, and hundreds more. As a result, the Southern Heritage Classic began in 1990 in Memphis, TN with HBCU's TSU vs. JSU. Fast forward to 2023, we are now entering the 34th Southern Heritage Classic Cultural Celebration with a new HBCU headliner, UAPB. Take a listen as Fred shares many stories throughout his journey which includes how the SHC came to fruition and his recollection when he received the news that JSU would no longer participate in the SHC. Fred and his team are laser focused on their strong commitment to continuing the traditional festivities in the Memphis community consisting of a parade, a fashion show, concerts, a golf tournament, tailgate parties, a coaches luncheon, a battle of the bands, and more. He hopes to see you this year at the Southern Heritage Classic in Memphis, TN the weekend of September 7-9 with UAPB vs. TSU.

Memphis Hoops: Race and Basketball in the Bluff City, 1968-1997 (U Tennessee Press, 2021) tells the story of basketball in Tennessee's southwestern-most metropolis following the 1968 assassination of Marin Luther King Jr. Keith Brian Wood examines the city through the lens of the Memphis State University basketball team and its star player turned-coach Larry Finch. Finch, a Memphis native and the first highly recruited black player signed by Memphis State, helped the team make the 1973 NCAA championship game in his senior year. In an era when colleges in the south began to integrate their basketball programs, the city of Memphis embraced its flagship university's shift toward including black players. Wood interjects the forgotten narrative of LeMoyne-Owen's (the city's HBCU) 1975 NCAA Division III National Championship team as a critical piece to understanding this era. Finch was drafted by the Lakers following the 1973 NCAA championship but instead signed with the American Basketball Association's Memphis Tams. After two years of playing professionally, Finch returned to the sidelines as a coach and would eventually become the head coach of the Memphis State Tigers. Wood deftly weaves together basketball and Memphis's fraught race relations during the post–civil rights era. While many Memphians viewed the 1973 Tigers' championship run as representative of racial progress, Memphis as a whole continued to be deeply divided on other issues of race and civil rights. And while Finch was championed as a symbol of the healing power of basketball that helped counteract the city's turbulence, many black players and coaches would discover that even its sports mirrored Memphis's racial divide. Today, as another native son of Memphis, Penny Hardaway, has taken the reigns of the University of Memphis's basketball program, Wood reflects on the question of progress in the city that saw King's assassination little more than forty years ago. In this important examination of sports and civil rights history, Wood summons social memory from an all-too-recent past to present the untold—and unfinished—story of basketball in the Bluff City. Keith B. Wood teaches history at Christian Brothers High School in Memphis. Troy A. Hallsell is the 341st Missile Wing Historian at Malmstrom AFB, MT. The ideas expressed in this podcast do not represent the 341st Missile Wing, United States Air Force, or the Department of Defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

Memphis Hoops: Race and Basketball in the Bluff City, 1968-1997 (U Tennessee Press, 2021) tells the story of basketball in Tennessee's southwestern-most metropolis following the 1968 assassination of Marin Luther King Jr. Keith Brian Wood examines the city through the lens of the Memphis State University basketball team and its star player turned-coach Larry Finch. Finch, a Memphis native and the first highly recruited black player signed by Memphis State, helped the team make the 1973 NCAA championship game in his senior year. In an era when colleges in the south began to integrate their basketball programs, the city of Memphis embraced its flagship university's shift toward including black players. Wood interjects the forgotten narrative of LeMoyne-Owen's (the city's HBCU) 1975 NCAA Division III National Championship team as a critical piece to understanding this era. Finch was drafted by the Lakers following the 1973 NCAA championship but instead signed with the American Basketball Association's Memphis Tams. After two years of playing professionally, Finch returned to the sidelines as a coach and would eventually become the head coach of the Memphis State Tigers. Wood deftly weaves together basketball and Memphis's fraught race relations during the post–civil rights era. While many Memphians viewed the 1973 Tigers' championship run as representative of racial progress, Memphis as a whole continued to be deeply divided on other issues of race and civil rights. And while Finch was championed as a symbol of the healing power of basketball that helped counteract the city's turbulence, many black players and coaches would discover that even its sports mirrored Memphis's racial divide. Today, as another native son of Memphis, Penny Hardaway, has taken the reigns of the University of Memphis's basketball program, Wood reflects on the question of progress in the city that saw King's assassination little more than forty years ago. In this important examination of sports and civil rights history, Wood summons social memory from an all-too-recent past to present the untold—and unfinished—story of basketball in the Bluff City. Keith B. Wood teaches history at Christian Brothers High School in Memphis. Troy A. Hallsell is the 341st Missile Wing Historian at Malmstrom AFB, MT. The ideas expressed in this podcast do not represent the 341st Missile Wing, United States Air Force, or the Department of Defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

Memphis Hoops: Race and Basketball in the Bluff City, 1968-1997 (U Tennessee Press, 2021) tells the story of basketball in Tennessee's southwestern-most metropolis following the 1968 assassination of Marin Luther King Jr. Keith Brian Wood examines the city through the lens of the Memphis State University basketball team and its star player turned-coach Larry Finch. Finch, a Memphis native and the first highly recruited black player signed by Memphis State, helped the team make the 1973 NCAA championship game in his senior year. In an era when colleges in the south began to integrate their basketball programs, the city of Memphis embraced its flagship university's shift toward including black players. Wood interjects the forgotten narrative of LeMoyne-Owen's (the city's HBCU) 1975 NCAA Division III National Championship team as a critical piece to understanding this era. Finch was drafted by the Lakers following the 1973 NCAA championship but instead signed with the American Basketball Association's Memphis Tams. After two years of playing professionally, Finch returned to the sidelines as a coach and would eventually become the head coach of the Memphis State Tigers. Wood deftly weaves together basketball and Memphis's fraught race relations during the post–civil rights era. While many Memphians viewed the 1973 Tigers' championship run as representative of racial progress, Memphis as a whole continued to be deeply divided on other issues of race and civil rights. And while Finch was championed as a symbol of the healing power of basketball that helped counteract the city's turbulence, many black players and coaches would discover that even its sports mirrored Memphis's racial divide. Today, as another native son of Memphis, Penny Hardaway, has taken the reigns of the University of Memphis's basketball program, Wood reflects on the question of progress in the city that saw King's assassination little more than forty years ago. In this important examination of sports and civil rights history, Wood summons social memory from an all-too-recent past to present the untold—and unfinished—story of basketball in the Bluff City. Keith B. Wood teaches history at Christian Brothers High School in Memphis. Troy A. Hallsell is the 341st Missile Wing Historian at Malmstrom AFB, MT. The ideas expressed in this podcast do not represent the 341st Missile Wing, United States Air Force, or the Department of Defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies

Memphis Hoops: Race and Basketball in the Bluff City, 1968-1997 (U Tennessee Press, 2021) tells the story of basketball in Tennessee's southwestern-most metropolis following the 1968 assassination of Marin Luther King Jr. Keith Brian Wood examines the city through the lens of the Memphis State University basketball team and its star player turned-coach Larry Finch. Finch, a Memphis native and the first highly recruited black player signed by Memphis State, helped the team make the 1973 NCAA championship game in his senior year. In an era when colleges in the south began to integrate their basketball programs, the city of Memphis embraced its flagship university's shift toward including black players. Wood interjects the forgotten narrative of LeMoyne-Owen's (the city's HBCU) 1975 NCAA Division III National Championship team as a critical piece to understanding this era. Finch was drafted by the Lakers following the 1973 NCAA championship but instead signed with the American Basketball Association's Memphis Tams. After two years of playing professionally, Finch returned to the sidelines as a coach and would eventually become the head coach of the Memphis State Tigers. Wood deftly weaves together basketball and Memphis's fraught race relations during the post–civil rights era. While many Memphians viewed the 1973 Tigers' championship run as representative of racial progress, Memphis as a whole continued to be deeply divided on other issues of race and civil rights. And while Finch was championed as a symbol of the healing power of basketball that helped counteract the city's turbulence, many black players and coaches would discover that even its sports mirrored Memphis's racial divide. Today, as another native son of Memphis, Penny Hardaway, has taken the reigns of the University of Memphis's basketball program, Wood reflects on the question of progress in the city that saw King's assassination little more than forty years ago. In this important examination of sports and civil rights history, Wood summons social memory from an all-too-recent past to present the untold—and unfinished—story of basketball in the Bluff City. Keith B. Wood teaches history at Christian Brothers High School in Memphis. Troy A. Hallsell is the 341st Missile Wing Historian at Malmstrom AFB, MT. The ideas expressed in this podcast do not represent the 341st Missile Wing, United States Air Force, or the Department of Defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Memphis Hoops: Race and Basketball in the Bluff City, 1968-1997 (U Tennessee Press, 2021) tells the story of basketball in Tennessee's southwestern-most metropolis following the 1968 assassination of Marin Luther King Jr. Keith Brian Wood examines the city through the lens of the Memphis State University basketball team and its star player turned-coach Larry Finch. Finch, a Memphis native and the first highly recruited black player signed by Memphis State, helped the team make the 1973 NCAA championship game in his senior year. In an era when colleges in the south began to integrate their basketball programs, the city of Memphis embraced its flagship university's shift toward including black players. Wood interjects the forgotten narrative of LeMoyne-Owen's (the city's HBCU) 1975 NCAA Division III National Championship team as a critical piece to understanding this era. Finch was drafted by the Lakers following the 1973 NCAA championship but instead signed with the American Basketball Association's Memphis Tams. After two years of playing professionally, Finch returned to the sidelines as a coach and would eventually become the head coach of the Memphis State Tigers. Wood deftly weaves together basketball and Memphis's fraught race relations during the post–civil rights era. While many Memphians viewed the 1973 Tigers' championship run as representative of racial progress, Memphis as a whole continued to be deeply divided on other issues of race and civil rights. And while Finch was championed as a symbol of the healing power of basketball that helped counteract the city's turbulence, many black players and coaches would discover that even its sports mirrored Memphis's racial divide. Today, as another native son of Memphis, Penny Hardaway, has taken the reigns of the University of Memphis's basketball program, Wood reflects on the question of progress in the city that saw King's assassination little more than forty years ago. In this important examination of sports and civil rights history, Wood summons social memory from an all-too-recent past to present the untold—and unfinished—story of basketball in the Bluff City. Keith B. Wood teaches history at Christian Brothers High School in Memphis. Troy A. Hallsell is the 341st Missile Wing Historian at Malmstrom AFB, MT. The ideas expressed in this podcast do not represent the 341st Missile Wing, United States Air Force, or the Department of Defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sports

Memphis Hoops: Race and Basketball in the Bluff City, 1968-1997 (U Tennessee Press, 2021) tells the story of basketball in Tennessee's southwestern-most metropolis following the 1968 assassination of Marin Luther King Jr. Keith Brian Wood examines the city through the lens of the Memphis State University basketball team and its star player turned-coach Larry Finch. Finch, a Memphis native and the first highly recruited black player signed by Memphis State, helped the team make the 1973 NCAA championship game in his senior year. In an era when colleges in the south began to integrate their basketball programs, the city of Memphis embraced its flagship university's shift toward including black players. Wood interjects the forgotten narrative of LeMoyne-Owen's (the city's HBCU) 1975 NCAA Division III National Championship team as a critical piece to understanding this era. Finch was drafted by the Lakers following the 1973 NCAA championship but instead signed with the American Basketball Association's Memphis Tams. After two years of playing professionally, Finch returned to the sidelines as a coach and would eventually become the head coach of the Memphis State Tigers. Wood deftly weaves together basketball and Memphis's fraught race relations during the post–civil rights era. While many Memphians viewed the 1973 Tigers' championship run as representative of racial progress, Memphis as a whole continued to be deeply divided on other issues of race and civil rights. And while Finch was championed as a symbol of the healing power of basketball that helped counteract the city's turbulence, many black players and coaches would discover that even its sports mirrored Memphis's racial divide. Today, as another native son of Memphis, Penny Hardaway, has taken the reigns of the University of Memphis's basketball program, Wood reflects on the question of progress in the city that saw King's assassination little more than forty years ago. In this important examination of sports and civil rights history, Wood summons social memory from an all-too-recent past to present the untold—and unfinished—story of basketball in the Bluff City. Keith B. Wood teaches history at Christian Brothers High School in Memphis. Troy A. Hallsell is the 341st Missile Wing Historian at Malmstrom AFB, MT. The ideas expressed in this podcast do not represent the 341st Missile Wing, United States Air Force, or the Department of Defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Memphis Hoops: Race and Basketball in the Bluff City, 1968-1997 (U Tennessee Press, 2021) tells the story of basketball in Tennessee's southwestern-most metropolis following the 1968 assassination of Marin Luther King Jr. Keith Brian Wood examines the city through the lens of the Memphis State University basketball team and its star player turned-coach Larry Finch. Finch, a Memphis native and the first highly recruited black player signed by Memphis State, helped the team make the 1973 NCAA championship game in his senior year. In an era when colleges in the south began to integrate their basketball programs, the city of Memphis embraced its flagship university's shift toward including black players. Wood interjects the forgotten narrative of LeMoyne-Owen's (the city's HBCU) 1975 NCAA Division III National Championship team as a critical piece to understanding this era. Finch was drafted by the Lakers following the 1973 NCAA championship but instead signed with the American Basketball Association's Memphis Tams. After two years of playing professionally, Finch returned to the sidelines as a coach and would eventually become the head coach of the Memphis State Tigers. Wood deftly weaves together basketball and Memphis's fraught race relations during the post–civil rights era. While many Memphians viewed the 1973 Tigers' championship run as representative of racial progress, Memphis as a whole continued to be deeply divided on other issues of race and civil rights. And while Finch was championed as a symbol of the healing power of basketball that helped counteract the city's turbulence, many black players and coaches would discover that even its sports mirrored Memphis's racial divide. Today, as another native son of Memphis, Penny Hardaway, has taken the reigns of the University of Memphis's basketball program, Wood reflects on the question of progress in the city that saw King's assassination little more than forty years ago. In this important examination of sports and civil rights history, Wood summons social memory from an all-too-recent past to present the untold—and unfinished—story of basketball in the Bluff City. Keith B. Wood teaches history at Christian Brothers High School in Memphis. Troy A. Hallsell is the 341st Missile Wing Historian at Malmstrom AFB, MT. The ideas expressed in this podcast do not represent the 341st Missile Wing, United States Air Force, or the Department of Defense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-south

Will was a member of the Memphis State Tiger team that went to 3 straight Sweet 16's in the 1980's. He was the 6th pick of the Phoenix Suns in the NBA draft in 1986 and a member of the 1990 Detroit Pistons NBA Championship team.    

Born February 3, 1965, Nashville's Chris Gaines, like his father and brothers, attended Dupont High School. He then went on to be a star football player at Vanderbilt. As linebacker, Gaines was named to the prestigious Kodak Coaches' 1987 All-America team. That same season, he set an SEC record with 214 tackles, an average of 19.5 per game. Chris also set a Vanderbilt record with an amazing thirty-seven tackles in the Tulane contest. He was twice named Southeast Co-Lineman of the Week by the Associated Press – first after the Memphis State game, and then again after the Tulane game. Elected team captain, Gaines was also named First Team All-SEC by both the AP and UPI. Following his storybook senior season, he was picked to play in the prestigious Annual Blue/Gray Classic in Montgomery on Christmas Day, where he was named the game's Most Valuable Player. A proud collegiate career behind him, Chris went on to play in the NFL for Phoenix, Miami, and Tampa Bay before heading north to join the CFL's Toronto Argonauts. There, he set the Argos' single-season record for tackles with 117 in 1990 and helped lead Toronto to the Grey Cup championship in 1991. Finally packing away his pads and helmet, Gaines returned to Nashville in 1995 to become strength and conditioning coach for the Commodores and was promoted to VU linebacker coach in 1997. He remains close to the Vanderbilt program today.Tennessee Sports Hall Of FameUniversity:vanderbilt universityTeam:phoenix cardinals, miami dolphins, tampa bay buccaneers, argonauts

Encore Episode  Memphis Hoops is the first episode for HODGEPOD. Author Keith B Wood joined HODGEPOD August 14th to discuss Memphis State Basketball with the Larry Finch putting the city on his shoulders from Melrose High School to guiding Memphis State as a player to the Final Four in 1973. Eventually Finch became Head Coach for the MSU in 1986. Even through his firing from Memphis he loved Memphis.  Rob and Keith discuss Larry Finch's influence on Penny Hardaway.  If you love Memphis Tiger Basketball this episode is for you. Thank you to Keith B Wood for being my first guest on my first episode on HODGEPOD.  Recorded 6/20/2022 RJF MEDIA LLC  

Encore Episode  Memphis Hoops is the first episode for HODGEPOD. Author Keith B Wood joined HODGEPOD August 14th to discuss Memphis State Basketball with the Larry Finch putting the city on his shoulders from Melrose High School to guiding Memphis State as a player to the Final Four in 1973. Eventually Finch became Head Coach for the MSU in 1986. Even through his firing from Memphis he loved Memphis.  Rob and Keith discuss Larry Finch's influence on Penny Hardaway.  If you love Memphis Tiger Basketball this episode is for you. Thank you to Keith B Wood for being my first guest on my first episode on HODGEPOD.  Recorded 6/20/2022 RJF MEDIA LLC  

Episode 61 with Kellye Cash. Kellye is a former Miss Tennessee and Miss America 1987. She shares several great stories, including how the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity at Memphis State was pretty instrumental in changing her entire life. Kellye has released six albums in her career and has performed with Vince Gill, Billy Joel, Lee Greenwood and her Great Uncle, Johnny Cash. She tells us the funny story how she met her husband Todd and how her father Roy was a Top Gun instructor out at Fighter Town USA. She also shares some stories about her wonderful children that she's so proud of, Brady, Cassidy and Tatum.

Episode 49 with Otis Jackson. Otis is the former point guard at Memphis State. He is the 17th ranked all-time leading scorer in the history of the Memphis program. He was named to the All-Metro Conference team all 4 years at Memphis State. He is a franchisee and the owner of The Peach Cobbler Factory, opening up on October 15th in Collierville. We talk Tiger basketball history including conversations about Dana Kirk, Larry Finch, Jack Eaton and his time at Bolton High School when he was Mr. Everything and won a state title under legendary Coach Joe Branch his senior year.

Andre Turner is the former point guard at Memphis State and also played in the NBA and overseas professionally for over 22 years.

This week, we follow a multigenerational story of disaster. A 1970s basketball player, who did things like walk around, in the middle of the street, wearing ONLY a t-shirt, and taking cops on a 7 mile long chase, ending in craziness & gunplay. He then passes on the family legacy to his self named son, who plays with Shaq & Michael Jordan, before descending into arrests & homelessness, and trying to start a one man moving company. There is enough craziness for many generations in this one! Decide that pants are optional, in public, pass your legacy on to your son, then watch him match your screw ups with David Vaughn Jr & III!!! Check us out, every Tuesday! !We will continue to bring you the biggest idiots in sports history!!  Hosted by James Pietragallo & Jimmie Whisman  Donate at... patreon.com/crimeinsports or with paypal.com using our email: crimeinsports@gmail.com  Get all the CIS & STM merch at crimeinsports.threadless.com  Go to shutupandgivememurder.com for all things CIS & STM!!  Contact us on... twitter.com/crimeinsports crimeinsports@gmail.com facebook.com/Crimeinsports instagram.com/smalltownmurder

Donald is a pastor in Dallas, TX, but prior to that he was going to Memphis State where he was attending Law School. And shortly thereafter he became gentleman leisure commonly known as a pimp and the rest is history. SHOW CREDITS Host: Keko Co Host: Magdalena Guest: Original Silky Slim Music Guest: Ima Player (feat. Aktual, June the Legend & Blockrepp Shad) Background: PK - pk@pkbeatz.com Donation: https://cash.app/$folksalert Phone: 646-54-FOLKS Web site: http://folksalert.com IG: http://instagram.com/onlyfolks_ Twitter: http://twitter.com/folksalert Facebook: http://facebook.com/thefolksalert

Great interview today as Congressman David Kustoff of Tennessee's 8th Congressional District joins the show! Congressman Kustoff and Alan go back from their days in college at Memphis State. Congressman talks about his late father, Bernie, his past legal partnership with Mayor Jim Strickland, and the upcoming mid-term elections. For video options, click the link below! https://youtu.be/NyVePDp27e4 For more Ask Alan! The Podcast, click right here! https://cronelawfirmplc.com/resources/ask-alan/ Congressman David Kustoff: https://kustoff.house.gov/

Jeff Brightwell talks with Tiger Football Alum (80-85), and Lane College Athletic Director, Derrick Burroughs. They discuss his time at Memphis State, his journey to Lane, being a mentor, and what it meant to come back to Memphis.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome back to the Memphis football podcast! This week's show looks ahead to the Tigers (2-0) hosting Mississippi State (2-0) on Saturday (3 p.m., ESPN2) for the first time since 2011. Commercial Appeal columnist Mark Giannotto and football beat writer Evan Barnes recap last week's wild win over Arkansas State and if fans should be concerned about the Tigers' defense. If they couldn't slow down Arkansas State, can the Tigers contain Mississippi State's Air-Raid offense? We discuss the keys to the game and also the implications for Memphis trying to impress national observers with conference realignment in the news. The game will also honor former Tigers receiver Isaac Bruce, who was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this summer.  There will also be a pregame moment of silence for former Tigers linebacker Danton Barto, who died in August from COVID-19. Both Bruce and Barto were on the 1993 Memphis State team that was the last to defeat Mississippi State.

Listen to the Nicholls State Colonels take on the Memphis State Tigers, from the Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Sept 4, 2021. The Colonels fought hard, but fell to the Tigers, 17 to 42.  The game was broadcast on KBZE 105.9FM, and kbze.com. 

The 2021 football season is fast approaching.  SEC Media Days have passed and oh the whirl wind of storylines they carried with them. NIL, expanded playoffs, and conference expansion are all interesting topics but its time to turn our eyes to the field… or at least the practice field. To that end we'll run a brief series orienting ourselves towards the arrival of camp with updates and refreshes heading into the season. Consider it a two-wave attack designed to jump start your readiness for the return of Alabama Football. First up, the revamped Coaching Staff. An annual rite of passage for Coach Saban and Alabama fans is the inevitable churn amongst the staff. Competing programs looking for a spark of magic from the Saban tree poach and promote while the occasional underperformer is moved out. This spin cycle was turned up in early 2021 following both a national championship and a Covid lock down year which saw much less transition. Let's take a moment to recap the movement and layer in some AFP perspective. Offensive Coordinator – Bill O'Brien replaces Steve Sarkisian No question the biggest change across the staff is the departure of Steve Sarkisian who left to become the head coach at Texas. A program making its own headlines these days. As much as we grew to appreciate Sarkisian, this move will pay lasting dividends for Alabama. First, this is exactly the kind of move that enables Saban to continue hiring analysts and other reclamation project-type coaches. It was not long ago that Sark was toxic. Marinate a spell with Saban and now he captains a legit blue blood program. That is just the kind of move that keeps the coaching pipeline viable and vibrant. Second, many believed, me included, Sark was a front runner to take over had Saban decided to hang up the whistle, even if that meant waiting another season or maybe two. Thus, his departure may signify Saban's intent to continue coaching well into his newly extended contract. A legit win for Alabama fans. Meanwhile, Sark's replacement, Bill O'Brien (BO'B), is no slouch, boasting a resume dotted with impressive career stops; Patriots OC, head coach Penn State, and head coach / General Manager for the NFL's Houston Texans. One doesn't just stumble into those kinds of roles and overall, BO'B has been successful at each of his stops, and nothing suggests this trend won't continue. What to Expect? Watch for a refreshed and energized BO'B following his heavy load/double duty in Houston. Understanding this remains the Nick Saban offense, expect to see an emphasis on new wrinkles while keeping true to the hits. Bryce Young will cut his teeth and evolve his confidence on a steady diet of underneath routes involving the tight ends and slot receivers. Let's agree I would not want to be a linebacker forced into coverage. Side Bet: O'Brien knows he was not hired as a one-year rental, and likely he doesn't leave for anything not on a dream job list he and Saban have already discussed. Who knows, one of those dream roles may require his growing roots in the area. Offensive Line Coach – Doug Marrone replaces Kyle Flood It is no surprise that Flood left town with Sark. They came to Alabama as a package deal from the Falcons and they left town as much the same. Stevie Wonder saw it coming. Interestingly, Alabama got something of a package deal in return. Doug Marrone and Bill O'Brien are longtime friends dating back to their wives being friends in college. So do not be overly surprised if the Bill and Doug shows share a run in Tuscaloosa. What to Expect? Marrone built his career from the trenches up, becoming an offensive line coach when his playing days were over. Earning a reputation as an old- school teacher, Doug is a two-time NFL head coach which speaks highly to his ability to engage and develop players. Watch for Alabama lines under Marrone to be tough, physical, and unrelenting. Given options young and experienced on the Tide roster, Doug may be looking forward to camp more than most. Side Bet: From what I read, Marrone is something of an introvert (me too). Perhaps not the best trait for a front of franchise role. However, amongst the trenches a man could become anonymous in all the right ways. For as long as Doug Marrone is in Tuscaloosa, the Tide line is a threat for the Joe Moore award. Special Teams Coordinator / Tight Ends Coach – Drew Svoboda replaces Jeff Banks The decision by Jeff Banks may be one of the more frustrating ones for Alabama fans. A lateral move underscoring Sark's intent to build Texas in Alabama's image using as many former colleagues as possible. While both fair and true, its not the full story. Besides, side note, I am more pleased Holmon Wiggins elected to stay at Alabama. Consider Banks is from Texas – we poached him from TAMU just a couple years ago. A raise with a chance to move home should not be undervalued. Meanwhile his replacement, Svoboda, is a well-respected special teams coach with prior stints with Rice and a short stay with Memphis State. What to Expect? Look for a young coach ready to make a name for himself on a big stage both on the field and on the recruiting trail. Not more than a couple years have passed since Drew was an extraordinarily successful high school coach in the Houston area. Interesting to note, Banks, Jay Graham (on the job for just a couple months), and Svoboda all have ties to Texas. Clearly Saban has a type in seeking to fill this role. Side bet: Svoboda stays with Alabama for the long haul, perhaps even until Saban retires. Drew is just three years removed from being a high school coach and he is looking to maximize his investment at Alabama and links to Saban. My guess is he squeezes everything he can out of the opportunity. Running Back Coach – Robert Gillespie replaces Charles Huff First off, congratulations to Charles Huff for spinning a running back coaching gig into a head job. It feels like he may have skipped some steps but that is the Saban bump in effect, and further evidence the pipeline is working. As for Gillespie, many will remember him from his playing days at Florida during the Spurrier era. Though more recently Robert has carved out a successful coaching career and an outstanding reputation as a recruiter. What to Expect? Robert is no slouch as a coach having mentored 1000-yard rushers in each of the last two seasons at North Carolina under Mack Brown. Interestingly, Phil Longo, UNC OC, was a rumored candidate to replace Sark. While Saban went another direction, he did dip into the UNC till, so to speak, in poaching Gillespie. Perhaps he brings a couple clever screens with him. Side bet: Brian Robinson has a nice season under Gillespie's tutelage, but watch out for Jase and Camar. Cornerbacks Coach – Jay Valai replaces Karl Scott Jay is a young coach on the move, exploiting every angle to advance his career. When he signed on with Alabama in February it was his 4th job in barely the span of a month. Released from Texas as part of the regime change, Valai quickly joined the Houston Cougars for 2 weeks until the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles called. Valai lasted in Philly only 11 days before accepting the opportunity at Alabama under coach Saban. What to Expect? Footage of Jay on the practice field illustrates a relentless coach continuously peppering players with instruction and correction. Every rep and practice session is maximized. Jay was a team captain at Wisconsin and ran his own training business following his playing career. Further evidence of productive, results oriented, hardworking individual. Side bet: Watch for little drop off in Alabama's corner play even with the departure of All America and first rounder Patrick Surtain. The talent is on the roster and Jay will work relentlessly to set it free. Like Svoboda, Jay is a young coach trying to establish his career. Given the objective, you could do worse than sticking around Tuscaloosa under Saban. I imagine Jay stays at Alabama at least 2-3 seasons. This feels like a safe bet as it gives him reps in recruiting, and he can stand the longevity on his resume. Potential Defensive Coordinator candidate at some point. Overall, I love the blend and themes that permeate this group. Experience runs both extremes with long tenured NFL coaches carving out roles that resonate with their personal strengths on one side and newer entrants to the college ranks on the other. The young and reinvigorated energies should elevate the staff. Recruiting is another theme up and down the list. Whether its pelts on the wall, long standing community connections, apparent acumen, or resumes that speak for themselves, these fellas are poised to wage war on the recruiting front. This group will be fun to watch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stanley Friedman is a prolific composer of critically-acclaimed opera, concert and chamber music, with over 100 publications and numerous awards, commissions, recordings and performances by major soloists, festivals and ensembles world-wide. In this chat with Stanley Friedman, you'll hear: -Falling in love with the trumpet...01:50 -The mentor arrives, and the real ability is revealed...04:55 -One of the all-time great jazz pianists changes the scene at Memphis State...08:18 -A minor trumpet major...10:55 -Relocating to LA...13:28 -Winning an audition he didn't realize was an audition...15:50 -A good list to be on...19:30 -Transitioning from a full-time trumpet career to full-time composing...25:14 -How it feels when world-class musicians "get" the piece you've written...28:38 -Writing the sonata for trumpet Brahms would have written if Brahms wrote for trumpet...31:40 -Adding to the standard trumpet rep is ongoing...33:30 -And much more! Resources mentioned: http://fellerfriedman.com/ (Stanley's website) https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=james+williams+piano (James Williams) https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=don+freund+ (Don Freund) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nyvvfdju_Gw (Thomas Stevens) Credits: Trumpet Dynamics: The Story of the Trumpet, In the Words of Those Who Play It Host: James Newcomb Guest: http://fellerfriedman.com (Stanley Friedman) Opening music: "Folklore" by https://bigbigtrain.com (Big Big Train) Closing music: "Creepin' With Clark" written and performed by Mike Vax Audio editing by: James Newcomb Show notes prepared by: https://committedmedia.org/podcast-artistry (Podcast Artistry™ )

A former law school classmate joins Alan on this week's episode as Shelby County District Attorney, Amy Weirich, joins the show! Amy and Alan go way back when they were students at Memphis State together. Amy talks about the rescheduling of jury trials, the importance of a smooth district attorney's office and the importance of officer bodycams in criminal matters. For video options, click the link below! https://youtu.be/ojpjinDwHl8 For more Ask Alan! The Podcast, click right here! https://cronelawfirmplc.com/resources/ask-alan/ Shelby County District Attorney Office: https://www.scdag.com/

Drew and Mark talk about Luke McCaffery's departure from the program and Drew's hatred of sound effects while watching basketball on TV. Plus an Oral history of the guy's hatred of Memphis State. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You may not know, but I played college volleyball at Memphis State (now the University of Memphis). What I didn’t realize until recently since I have been spending so much of my time watching my daughters play volleyball, is how much the mindset I developed as a college volleyball player impacted how quickly I was able to grow my photography business.  So today, I’m going to share 3 tips to help you develop an athlete mindset (like I did) so you can get your photography business on the growth fast track.  I truly believe that if you can master these, you will see dramatic growth in your photography business. Hit play if you’re ready to grow!

This week I combine my last two planned This Week In Blazer History segments for one postseason special episode. UAB has a rich history in basketball and this episode recaps great wins like UAB's first NCAA tournament win over WKU, UAB's win over Kentucky's "Twin Towers" Sam Bowie and Melvin Turpin in 1981, UAB's win over 1 seed Virginia led by Ralph Sampson in 1982, the win over Alabama (UAT) in 1993, and others! Fantastic game recaps gathered by longtime UAB fan Steve Rutherford! Also stick around until the end to find out about my Friday Giveaway coming up next Friday, March 26. Be sure to follow me on social media @DragonsDenEFEL on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram! Go Blazers!

Hey everybody, I'm Brian Clapp VP of Content and Engaged Learning at WorkInSports.com and this is the Work In Sports podcast -- where we are celebrating our best sports industry interviews of 2020. I spend an inordinate amount of time thinking about perspective. We all grow up in different conditions, different families, different stresses, and challenges...and it is this foundational time of our lives, our youth, that gives us our first dose of perspective.  Growing up in, I guess I would say, a lower-middle-class home in Massachusetts...pretty rural, parents divorced, predominantly white neighborhood, gives me a totally different experience than some rich kid in Beverly Hills, or some poor kid anywhere in America. Or some kid who grew up with abusive parents, or someone who was a victim of crime early in life.  We may see the same things through very different lenses because of our foundational perspectives. What we see and experience alters the way we move forward through life. But perspectives are a fluid thing, they change as we go through life and expose ourselves to different people, cultures and situations.  Living in a rough area of Atlanta for a few years changed the rural kid in me. I saw different things, and they challenged me to think differently. They challenged me to open my mind up to the struggle of others. To understand that not all kids played sports on the weekend and ate orange slices on the sidelines. That some kids struggled to get by, period.   Working with different types of people in a corporate culture like CNN exposed me to different faiths, backgrounds, upbringings, educations… and overall different perspectives.  I wonder, again this is where I probably spend an inordinate amount of time contemplating things like perspective, but I wonder, how much our perspectives alter our career choices, or who we are in the workplace.  Your perspective and the upbringing you endured, steers you.  I was asked recently how many people who work in sports, played sports in college or high school.  I have no data, other than the anecdotal story of my life working in sports for the last 20 some odd years… but I'd say around 15% played in college and 90% played at least in high school. It is that perspective that gave us love.  The competition, the teamwork, the grind, the community, the coachability -- you thrive on it all. If I hadn't grown up playing every sport available… I probably wouldn't have worked in this industry.   Sports gets into your bloodstream. Not just playing, but being around it. The smell of a gym makes me think back to my youthful perspective. Hearing a certain song on the radio, makes me think of the drive to a game, or post-championship celebration. It's no wonder today's guest circled back to sports. Tim Duncan was a division 1 basketball player at Memphis State, teammates with Penny Hardaway and a 2-time participant in the NCAA tournament. He was one of the elite competitors in the game, making it beyond those of us with only high school memories.  For those of you who are confused… Yes there are at least two people in the world named Tim Duncan who played high-level basketball...but this is not that Tim Duncan.  For our Tim Duncan, after graduating and starting a successful career in marketing, the sports world beckoned. And because his perspective was on the court, and in the stands and at the arena…  the jump back in was natural. Over the last decade plus he's made a name for himself in college athletes, and just last year was named Athletic Director of the University of New Orleans. It is my honor to have him on the show this week… here's Tim Duncan…

Beginning in 1986, Memphis State University (now the University of Memphis) went on an incredible run with 8 consecutive national titles in the sport of Handball.  All led by famed Coach Charlie Mazzone. Today on the show, I am chatting with one of those Memphis State Handball Champions, Mr. Chris Jennings. Chris and I chat about growing up in Toronto, his young days as an athlete, the majestic lure of Memphis State, his days as a linesman for the Central Hockey League and why he moved back up north to Canada.   We also reminisce about the glory days of Memphis State Handball and that little (and somewhat unknown) Memphis State hockey team plus what recipes he's cooking up during this crazy year. I so appreciate Chris taking the time out to spend with us today.  If you would like to learn more about Chris and his mad cooking skills you can follow him on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/cmjenn53/ And be sure to follow me on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/asoutherngirlsview/ And if you are feeling extra happy today, we would love if you snapped a screen shot of this episode and post it on Instagram stories, tagging both Chris and me.  Be sure to tell us what you loved most about this episode. And if you want to leave us even more love, then hop over to iTunes and leave us a 5 star review or leave us a comment wherever you are listening to this podcast. You can watch the video version of this podcast on my youtube channel https://youtube.com/c/SandyAdamsSAP Until next time, have a fantastic rest of the day.

Today we are kicking off season 3 of A Southern Girl's View podcast with educator, political activist, politician and my college political science professor, Dr. George Kieh, Jr. George is the current Dean of the Barbara Jordan - Mickey Leeland School of Public Affairs at Texas Southern University in Houston. George and I chat about his long path from growing up in the Firestone district of Liberia to his current position at TSU. We talk about the inspiration for his political activism that began in his childhood, his days as a political prisoner, his Liberian presidential campaign run in 2005, and of course, our early days at Memphis State and exactly why our class was the best he's ever had.

It's very rare to transcend your craft and your society so distinctly that you can be referred to as a singular name. One word. "Penny."Anfernee Deon Hardaway did just that.We talk about what built his iconic career as - at one time - "the best guard in the world." And hear about how he's carrying that legacy and mindset into his blossoming coaching career.

Nashville Sports Radio legend George Plaster joins me on the show to talk about his career path as a sports talk show host and play-by-play announcer, along with his role in saving the Nashville Predators from leaving town back in 2007. Plaster also talks about the growth of Nashville sports in his lifetime, the 2017 Predators Stanley Cup run, the Nashville Kats Arena Football League (AFL) team, his voice therapy in 2006, and more.  Plaster is currently the host of The George Plaster show on WNSR 560AM and 95.9FM in Nashville, TN.  He has previously worked for 102.5FM The Game and 104.5FM The Zone, and he has done play-by-play for Vanderbilt, Memphis State, Georgia Tech, Western Kentucky, the Nashville Sounds, and the Nashville Kats. Plaster also has served as Belmont University's Associate Athletic Director (2016-2019). Plaster graduated from Battle Ground Academy in 1977 and Vanderbilt University in 1981. In 2008, the Nashville Sounds did a George Plaster bobblehead giveaway promotion. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Armed with his trusty King Lawler BabyFace™ Antiviral Mask, Scott Bowden hits the road to Kingsport, Tenn., for a Humongous discussion with area King Beau James. Bowden and James discuss the origins of the Road Warrior Humongous gimmick in Memphis, originating in the mind of Jerry Lawler as Hawk and Animal’s post-apocalyptic pal as the unofficial third member of the treacherous trio, gimmicks based on the “Mad Max” films. Bowden reveals his thoughts on the gimmick as a young fan as well as his interactions years later with the man originally under the hockey mask: his high-school football coach, Mike “the Mule” Stark, a former Memphis State gridiron great and late ’70s-era Memphis grappler. Bowden and James share their knowledge of how the gimmick made its way—sans Stark—to Continental and Ron Fuller’s Stud Stable and how the role was recast. Bowden and James also reminisce about the rib they pulled in Memphis on a USWA hopeful that left one would-be grappler stark naked—and still seething about it years later. All this and more on a Humongous, pandemic-pleasing episode of the KFR Podcast, Vol. 2. Special thanks to Great Scott’s Art Studio for the extra-crispy KFR Bucket in all its glory. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/between-the-sheets/donations

Mike Parks Jr. talks about overcoming tough times to get to his dreams! He talks about his journey in college at Memphis State, playing in the G League and overcoming tough times in life! He as well graduated college! Congratulations much success to come! God bless!

Today on the show, I am chatting with another old college buddy of mine, Mr. Todd Evans.  He is the Director of Professional Development with ProLiteracy based out of Syracuse NY. Todd and I talk about our college days at Memphis State and how they prepared us for who we are today, his desire to educate the voting population, and how we as a community, can help adults learn to read. And for me, Adult Literacy is a very personal topic. There is an estimated 36 million adults in the U.S.—and almost 800 million worldwide—struggle with basic reading, writing and math skills. These individuals struggle daily to read a menu, fill out a job application, or even read a bedtime story to their children. ProLiteracy removes the hurdles that stand in the way of their goals. ProLiteracy is the largest adult literacy and basic education membership organization in the nation, they believe that a safer, stronger, and more sustainable society starts with an educated adult population.  For more than 60 years, ProLiteracy has been working across the globe to change lives and communities through the power of literacy.  ______  Friends I really hope you enjoyed today's conversation with Mr. Todd Evans. We both really appreciate you taking the time out today to listen in on our conversation. You can find out more about ProLiteracy and how you can get involved at their website proliteracy.org  I have more interesting conversations coming up in the next few days and weeks.  And as a reminder if you Are not already subscribed to my podcast, I want to encourage you to do that today. I really don't want you to miss a single episode.  You can subscribe at asoutherngirlsview.podbean.com or on Apple Podcasts or iTunes at A Southern Girl's View with Sandy Adams.   You can also find me on iheart radio and Google Play Music. And if you're feeling extra warm and fuzzy, I would be so grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, as well. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they're also fun for me to go in and read.  You can click the link in the show notes or go to iTunes find my podcast, then select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Until next time, stay safe and have a fantastic rest of the day.

Today on the show, I am chatting with my old college buddy, retired navy pilot Lt Commander Steven Cooper, call sign “Booger”.  I…. on the other hand, have only known him simply as Coop.  We talk about our college days at Memphis State, traveling the world, living in Italy during a pandemic, riding a camel even and his good ole flying days in the United States Navy that sometimes even resembled a blockbuster movie. Friends I really hope you enjoyed today's conversation with retired Lt Cmd Steven Cooper. We both really appreciate you taking the time today to listen in to our conversation.   I have more interesting conversations coming up in the next few days and weeks.  And as a reminder if you Are not already subscribed to my podcast, I want to encourage you to do that today. I really don't want you to miss a single episode.  You can subscribe at asoutherngirlsview.podbean.com or on Apple Podcasts or iTunes at A Southern Girl's View with Sandy Adams.   You can also find me on iheart radio and Google Play Music. And if you're feeling extra warm and fuzzy, I would be so grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, as well. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they're also fun for me to go in and read.  You can click the link in the show notes or go to iTunes find my podcast, then select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Until next time, stay safe and have a fantastic rest of the day.

Hey everybody, I'm Brian Clapp VP of Content and Engaged Learning at WorkInSports.com and this is the Work In Sports podcast…I spend an inordinate amount of time thinking about perspective. We all grow up in different conditions, different families, different stresses, and challenges...and it is this foundational time of our lives, our youth, that gives us our first dose of perspective. Growing up in, I guess I would say, lower-middle-class home in Massachusetts...pretty rural, parents divorced, predominantly white neighborhood, gives me a totally different experience than some rich kid in Beverly Hills, or some poor kid anywhere in America. Or some kid who grew up with abusive parents, or someone who was a victim of crime early in life. We may see the same things through very different lenses because of our foundational perspectives. What we see and experience alters the way we move forward through life.But perspectives are a fluid thing, they change as we go through life and expose ourselves to different people, cultures and situations. Living in a rough area of Atlanta for a few years changed the rural kid in me. I saw different things, and they challenged me to think differently. They challenged me to open my mind up to the struggle of others. To understand that not all kids played sports on the weekend and ate orange slices on the sidelines. That some kids struggled to get by, period.  Working with different types of people in a corporate culture like CNN exposed me to different faiths, backgrounds, upbringings, educations… and overall different perspectives. I wonder, again this is where I probably spend an inordinate amount of time contemplating things like perspective… but I wonder, how much our perspectives alter our career choices, or who we are in the workplace. Your perspective and the upbringing you endured, steers you. I was asked recently how many people who work in sports, played sports in college or high school. I have no data, other than the anecdotal story of my life working in sports for the last 20 some odd years… but I'd say around 15% played in college and 90% played at least in high school. It is that perspective, that gave us love. The competition, the teamwork, the grind, the community, the coachability -- you thrive on it all. If I hadn't grown up playing every sport available… I probably wouldn't have worked in this industry.  Sports gets into your bloodstream. Not just playing, but being around it. The smell of a gym makes me think back to my youthful perspective. Hearing a certain song on the radio, makes me think of the drive to a game, or post-championship celebration.It's no wonder today's guest circled back to sports. Tim Duncan was a division 1 basketball player at Memphis State, teammates with Penny Hardaway and a 2-time participant in the NCAA tournament. He was one of the elite competitors in the game, making it beyond those of us with only high school memories. For those of you who are confused… Yes, there are at least two people in the world named Tim Duncan who played high-level basketball...but this is not that Tim Duncan. For our Tim Duncan, after graduating and starting a successful career in marketing, the sports world beckoned. And because his perspective was on the court, and in the stands and at the arena…  the jump back in was natural.Over the last decade-plus he's made a name for himself in college athletes, and just last year was named Athletic Director of the University of New Orleans. It is my honor to have him on the show this week… here's Tim Duncan…Questions for Tim Duncan, University of New Orleans Athletic Director 1: You have had many stops in your career in college athletics to get to this point of being Athletic Director at the University of New Orleans…but before we get into your role at UNO and your journey to it… I want to go back to the beginning a bit.You played college ball at Memphis State during the Penny Hardaway era, you played in 64 games,

Welcome into today's episode of More Important Issues! We're talking about the Vols loss to Memphis on Saturday. We talk recruiting as early signing day arrives on Wednesday. We talk about some news around Campus as football prepares for a bowl appearance. We look at the Heisman and other post season awards. Today's segments are Most Important and Fail of the week. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/volunteerroadshowtn/message

Two Oklahoma Music Makers will forever be linked to the History of the 70's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Band, Lynard Skynard. Siblings, Steve and Cassie Gaines.

Hurricane Florence appears to be headed to the Carolinas, with landfall expected later in the week. We hear The Weather Channel's storm expert Dr. Greg Postel give the latest prognostication of the weather event. Also, host Jon Rawl looks back on the weekend in sports. And Jerry Short returns with more Burt Reynolds reflection; and memories of sneaking into Memphis' historic Crump Stadium in 1963.

Four-time NBA All-Star Anfernee “Penny” Hardaway was named the head men’s basketball coach at his alma mater University of Memphis, called Memphis State when he attended. Hardaway sat down with BOXTOROW host Donal Ware in one of his first national interviews since being introduced as Memphis’ coach at a March 19 press conference. In additionContinue Reading →

Girl, bye.  In this episode, Major and Lise congratulate Music City heros for one year of P.R.E.A.M., Hardly Home Always Reppin' sees several state champions, a Memphis State legends is back, natural cuties gather, and a button brigade promotes inclusion, respect goes to a MC with flava (in ya ear), a thinker whose mind knew no bounds, and an impressive young man is among those lost in Austin. The Bold and the Baeless sees Jhene collecting her birthday tings, Snapchat loses major coins for petty jokes, Prince Harry is ready to share the wealth, and more. Cardi has some baby news and Blue outbids Tyler Perry like a bawse. Balls and All is madness and includes a theory about a land before time. Miranda for Governor in Politikin'. Happy Birthdays go out to our fav mama, a queen, and a glowy (and cultured) domestic. Bruno Mars and the neverending Twitter thread continues, Beyonce and her opener demand our coins, DJ Envy came for a strong brand, and more. Major has lotion to moisturize the opinions of a certain Kardashian mommy-to-be.   For Let's Talk About It Sis, the ladies talk the bittersweet nature of sayin goodbye.  Queens just like us and a film experience we'll never forget get a love offering.  Follow us @toycpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat  Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/toycpodcast  Visit Our Nashville www.toycpodcast.com   

Memphis State horror stories. Why is basketball attendance down across the board? Is Atlanta the last chance to save the banner?

Q and guests discuss Memphis State basketball, go around the NBA, who had a better legacy Peyton vs. Kobe, and more!Check out Side Street Grill for an exceptional night out! Good food! Good drinks! @ 31 Florence St. Memphis, TN --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Q and guests discuss Memphis State basketball, go around the NBA, who had a better legacy Peyton vs. Kobe, and more!Check out Side Street Grill for an exceptional night out! Good food! Good drinks! @ 31 Florence St. Memphis, TN

Joined by my dad and Tim, Touch on Memphis State, NFL FA, Grizz making history, final 4's and QB tourney.Help support Q'd Up Sports by making any regular purchase @ theoamnetwork.com/amazon --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Joined by my dad and Tim, Touch on Memphis State, NFL FA, Grizz making history, final 4's and QB tourney.Help support Q'd Up Sports by making any regular purchase @ theoamnetwork.com/amazon

Originally from St. Louis, Deborah Sprinkle received her Bachelor Degree in chemistry from the University of Missouri-St. Louis in 1971. She worked as a research chemist for many years at both St. Louis University Medical School and Washington University Medical School. In 1991, she and her family moved to Memphis, where she completed her teaching certification at what was then called Memphis State. Deborah taught chemistry for ten years at a private Catholic girls' school in Memphis before retiring. Kendra Armstrong is an attorney, writer, speaker, patriotic American, and proud mother with a passion for seeking and teaching God's perspective on political and social issues, and using that knowledge to change her world for Christ. She received her Bachelor of Arts from Rhodes College, her Master of Science in Psychology from the University of Memphis, and her Juris Doctor from the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law at the University of Memphis. Exploring the Faith of America's Presidents was skillfully co-written by both Kendra and Deborah.

Originally from St. Louis, Deborah Sprinkle received her Bachelor Degree in chemistry from the University of Missouri-St. Louis in 1971. She worked as a research chemist for many years at both St. Louis University Medical School and Washington University Medical School. In 1991, she and her family moved to Memphis, where she completed her teaching certification at what was then called Memphis State. Deborah taught chemistry for ten years at a private Catholic girls' school in Memphis before retiring. Kendra Armstrong is an attorney, writer, speaker, patriotic American, and proud mother with a passion for seeking and teaching God's perspective on political and social issues, and using that knowledge to change her world for Christ. She received her Bachelor of Arts from Rhodes College, her Master of Science in Psychology from the University of Memphis, and her Juris Doctor from the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law at the University of Memphis. Exploring the Faith of America’s Presidents was skillfully co-written by both Kendra and Deborah.

Originally from St. Louis, Deborah Sprinkle received her Bachelor Degree in chemistry from the University of Missouri-St. Louis in 1971. She worked as a research chemist for many years at both St. Louis University Medical School and Washington University Medical School. In 1991, she and her family moved to Memphis, where she completed her teaching certification at what was then called Memphis State. Deborah taught chemistry for ten years at a private Catholic girls' school in Memphis before retiring. Kendra Armstrong is an attorney, writer, speaker, patriotic American, and proud mother with a passion for seeking and teaching God's perspective on political and social issues, and using that knowledge to change her world for Christ. She received her Bachelor of Arts from Rhodes College, her Master of Science in Psychology from the University of Memphis, and her Juris Doctor from the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law at the University of Memphis. Exploring the Faith of America's Presidents was skillfully co-written by both Kendra and Deborah. Elaine Marie Cooper is the author of The Road to Deer Run, The Promise of Deer Run, and The Legacy of Deer Run. Her passions are her family, her faith in Christ, and the history of the American Revolution, a frequent subject of her historical fiction. Her latest book, Fields of the Fatherless, explores more of this passion. She grew up in Massachusetts, the setting for many of her novels.

Originally from St. Louis, Deborah Sprinkle received her Bachelor Degree in chemistry from the University of Missouri-St. Louis in 1971. She worked as a research chemist for many years at both St. Louis University Medical School and Washington University Medical School. In 1991, she and her family moved to Memphis, where she completed her teaching certification at what was then called Memphis State. Deborah taught chemistry for ten years at a private Catholic girls' school in Memphis before retiring. Kendra Armstrong is an attorney, writer, speaker, patriotic American, and proud mother with a passion for seeking and teaching God's perspective on political and social issues, and using that knowledge to change her world for Christ. She received her Bachelor of Arts from Rhodes College, her Master of Science in Psychology from the University of Memphis, and her Juris Doctor from the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law at the University of Memphis. Exploring the Faith of America’s Presidents was skillfully co-written by both Kendra and Deborah. Elaine Marie Cooper is the author of The Road to Deer Run, The Promise of Deer Run, and The Legacy of Deer Run. Her passions are her family, her faith in Christ, and the history of the American Revolution, a frequent subject of her historical fiction. Her latest book, Fields of the Fatherless, explores more of this passion. She grew up in Massachusetts, the setting for many of her novels.

Armed with his trusty King Lawler BabyFace™ Antiviral Mask, Scott Bowden hits the road to Kingsport, Tenn., for a Humongous discussion with area King Beau James. Bowden and James discuss the origins of the Road Warrior Humongous gimmick in Memphis, originating in the mind of Jerry Lawler as Hawk and Animal’s post-apocalyptic pal as the unofficial third member of the treacherous trio, gimmicks based on the “Mad Max” films. Bowden reveals his thoughts on the gimmick as a young fan as well as his interactions years later with the man originally under the hockey mask: his high-school football coach, Mike “the Mule” Stark, a former Memphis State gridiron great and late ’70s-era Memphis grappler. Bowden and James share their knowledge of how the gimmick made its way—sans Stark—to Continental and Ron Fuller’s Stud Stable and how the role was recast. Bowden and James also reminisce about the rib they pulled in Memphis on a USWA hopeful that left one would-be grappler stark naked—and still seething about it years later. All this and more on a Humongous, pandemic-pleasing episode of the KFR Podcast, Vol. 2. Special thanks to Great Scott’s Art Studio for the extra-crispy KFR Bucket in all its glory. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/between-the-sheets/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands