Podcast appearances and mentions of tom mckeown

Tom McKeown is the author of This Is Panther Country: A Memoir of Youth, Underdog Spirit, and Basketball Glory, a classic underdog story of a high school basketball team's quest for glory and a young man's journey of growth, family, and determination. Set against the vibrant backdrop of mid-1970s Long Island, New York the book captures the excitement, challenges, and camaraderie of a small-town varsity basketball team and its dreams of triumph. Told from Tom's vantage point in the eighth grade, he and the Village of Babylon follow their varsity basketball team, the Panthers, as they fight their way forward in hopes of claiming the first ever Long Island Championship.On this episode Mike and Tom discuss why the 1970s marked a pivotal era for basketball on Long Island, characterized by the emergence of local talents and the establishment of a championship that would forever change the landscape of high school sports in the region. This episode delves into the compelling narrative of Tom McKeown's memoir, "This Is Panther Country," which chronicles the inspiring journey of a small-town high school basketball team striving for glory against formidable opponents. Through McKeown's perspective as a young eighth grader, we explore the camaraderie, challenges, and triumphs that defined the season leading to the first-ever Long Island Championship. The discussion highlights not only the athletic prowess displayed but also the profound impact of that period on the community and the personal growth of those involved. Join us as we reflect on this extraordinary chapter in sports history, infused with the spirit of determination and the essence of youth.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @hoopheadspod for the latest updates on episodes, guests, and events from the Hoop Heads Pod.Make sure you're subscribed to the Hoop Heads Pod on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts and while you're there please leave us a 5 star rating and review. Your ratings help your friends and coaching colleagues find the show. If you really love what you're hearing recommend the Hoop Heads Pod to someone and get them to join you as a part of Hoop Heads Nation.Have your notebook handy as you listen to this episode with Tom McKeown, author of This Is Panther Country: A Memoir of Youth, Underdog Spirit, and Basketball Glory.Website - https://www.tommckeownbooks.com/Email – tom@tommckeown.netTwitter/X - @tommckeownVisit our Sponsors!Dr. Dish BasketballOur friends at Dr. Dish Basketball are here to help you transform your team's training this off-season with exclusive offers of up to $4,000 OFF their Rebel+, All-Star+, and CT+ shooting machines. Unsure about budget? Dr. Dish offers schools-only Buy Now, Pay Later payment plans to make getting new equipment easier than ever.

In this episode of Locked Up Sports, we're joined by author Tom McKeown to discuss his powerful memoir, This Is Panther Country: A Memoir of Youth, Underdog Spirit, and Basketball Glory. Tom takes us back to the 1974–75 season of the Babylon High School Panthers, a small-town team that shocked Long Island basketball by winning the first-ever inter-county championship. We talk about the epic rivalry with Amityville, the unforgettable final against South Side, and how a 13-year-old fan's view from the stands turned into one of the most heartfelt sports books in years. It's a story of grit, community, and the unifying power of high school sports — and it's one you don't want to miss. Buy the book: • Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/This-Panther-Country-Underdog-Basketball/dp/1612547303 • Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/this-is-panther-country-tom-mckeown/1146492415 • Books-A-Million: https://www.booksamillion.com/p/This-Panther-Country/Tom-McKeown/9781612547305 • Warwick's: https://www.warwicks.com/book/9781612547305

Tom McKeown lived and breathed basketball throughout junior and senior high school in Babylon. As an eighth grader in 1974-1975, he got to experience the thrill of watching the varsity team win their league and the Suffolk County championships. As fate would have it, this was also the first year that New York State allowed county champions to play each other, setting up a showdown between Babylon's Panthers and Nassau County's champs, the South Side Cyclones of Rockville Center. It was an epic season that engaged Tom so deeply that he has written his version of the story as This Is Panther Country. We don't want to spoil the outcome but the subtitle is A Memoir of Youth, Underdog Spirit, and Basketball Glory. Available March 18, 2025, the book chronicles life on the court, in the school hallways, and in the McKeown family home on Coppertree Lane. You'll learn a lot about the ins-and-outs of basketball tournaments but you'll also be pulled back to your own high school days of close friend groups, petty slights, unrequited crushes, and weekend parties.   Further Research This is Panther Country by Tom McKeown Babylon Jr/Sr High School Glenn Vickers (Suffolk County Sports Hall of Fame) “The ABA was Short Lived, but Its Impact on Basketball is Eternal” (Smithsonian Mag) Audio Footnotes: Mickey Quinn and St. John the Baptist High School (episode 133)

Frawls, Burkey & Moss review Round 14 of the Energia AIL and preview Round 15. Moss fills us in on the latest in Ace of Clubs, sponsored by Cahill Apparel. Tom McKeown, Adrian Flavin and Cathal Duff join us from Barnhall to discuss the connection with Maynooth University, fielding 6 adult teams in 19 hours and their 2A promotion bid. Powered by Energia #PositiveEnergy

Does your organization take advantage of all its data? In this episode of People Heroes Rising podcast, William Tincup learns about leveraging analytical data from Tom McKeown, Product Owner for Predictive People Analytics Solutions at isolved. Live at the isolved Connect roadshow in Palm Springs, Tom talks about his journey from a homegrown product owner to becoming full blown part of isolved after his company was purchased. McKeown gives insight into the company's new initiative of embedding analytics throughout the platform, making analytics easier and more accessible for users. McKeen also talks about future plans for integrating AI technologies into the platform, primarily natural language processing. Improvement through leveraging data, customer feedback, and planning for the future is an important mindset if you want to keep everyone happy.  If there's aspects of your organization that are not performing well, you could just be one data set away from actionable insights. Listen in to learn more.Listen & Subscribe on your favorite platformApple | Spotify | Google | AmazonVisit us at RecruitingDaily for all of your recruiting, sourcing, and HR content.Follow on Twitter @RecruitingDaily Attend one of our #HRTX Events

Tom McKeown is an Oklahoma shamanic drummer who leads sweat lodge experiences. In this episode, he carefully describes the sweat lodge experience and the relationship between shamanic drumming and spiritual growth. Tom resonates with sweat lodges, firewalking, drumming, ayahuasca journeys, and psilocybin journeys. McKeown started using a drum as a tool for meditation and had a profound experience. The drum opened up another dimension where he became something beyond himself and accessed information. The drum is used to enter this other dimension and provide healing for physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual purposes. After saying a prayer, Tom had a sweat lodge experience. It was a purification ceremony. The sweat lodge allows communication with the spirit of the universe and offers a spiritual experience. The sweat lodge has four rounds involving prayers, singing, healing intentions, and a pipe ceremony. The drumming experience is difficult to describe, but it involves the person being a vessel for a greater force while drumming. The drum takes them into a different dimension, and the sound and beat are always unpredictable and fascinating. Recent drumming experience: The narrator drummed for someone who had a Kundalini experience during the session. The energy moved through them, and their affect changed. Surrender and openness: Participants need to surrender to the energy and be open to the moment during the drumming and spiritual experiences. Creating a safe and sacred space: The narrator prepares themselves through meditation, ensures a comfortable and peaceful environment, and addresses any discomfort or anxiety participants may have. Grounding and breath work: Participants are encouraged to take off their shoes to become more present and show reverence for the sacred space. Deep breathing and meditation are also suggested to calm the mind and fully engage in the experience. No prerequisites: There are no specific requirements for participants other than coming with an open heart and mind. People usually self-select to participate in these experiences. Challenges for first-time participants: Drumming sessions can be startling and awaken intense emotions or experiences. Some individuals may find it difficult to confront certain aspects of themselves or may not be ready for the drumming experience. Debriefing and sharing experiences: In drum circles, participants are given the opportunity to talk about their experiences. If there are any uncertainties, others in the circle may provide intuitive responses. The narrator also recommends eating something, particularly chocolate, to ground oneself after the session. Balancing structure and spontaneity: The narrator trusts the universe and the spirits that come through during the drumming. They allow for spontaneity while remaining open to the processes guided by the spirits. Times when the drum doesn't work: There are instances when the drum indicates that it is not the right time to drum for someone. This can occur when there is fear involved or unresolved issues. In such cases, the narrator suggests addressing those issues before scheduling another session. Getting involved in drumming: YouTube is recommended for exploring shamanic drumming. Locally, individuals can search for drumming groups or contact the narrator for a drumming experience. Asking the universe and being open to the experience can also lead to finding opportunities. Cultural appropriation: The narrator believes that drumming is a gift from the creator and is open to anyone who wants to experience it. They acknowledge that drumming exists in various cultures and that, at some point, people will recognize that it is for all and transcends cultural boundaries. ~~ Do you want to be a guest on Mystical Lodge Radio or inquire about a personal reading? Write to Thomas at bthomas@mysticallodge.com. Thomas invites you to visit his website and read his book Escaping Boot Camp Earth, available at your favorite online bookseller. Lisa Wetsel invites you to learn more about Akashic Records and how they can help you. Visit her website for appointments and more information.

On today's episode of the RecruitingDaily Podcast, William Tincup speaks to Tom from isolved about talent acquisition challenges that can be solved with predictive people analysis.Advance Partners solves the inherent cash flow challenges staffing firms face by providing unlimited funding so you never have to say NO to an opportunity again.If you're ready to grow, and want the experienced service that made us the number one funder for staffing firms for the last 25 years, Click Here to learn more!

Michael Coyne, Coyne's Gastropub Connemara, Tom McKeown, Food and Beverage Manager, The Castle Hotel in Dublin, Micahel O'Connor, Owner and Chef at Barking Dog Restaurant, Belfast, Claire Nash, NASH 19 in Cork

Tom McKeown, Adam Chester and Gareth Murray chat to us about Barnhall RFC over the last 15 years. Going from Junior to Senior to the verge of 1B, with an unbeaten season in there.  Powered by Energia and supported by Insight Insurance and Setanta College. 

Tom is joining us to explore why companies spend so much focus, manpower, and cash on recruitment, yet much less to retain talent. He delves into how technology can help in both recruitment and retention, paying particular attention to AI-driven analytics. TrenData (https://www.trendata.com/) . Tom is a senior executive with over 25 years of experience in software and technology. During his career, Tom had spearheaded growth in several early- and middle-stage startup software companies, resulting in acquisitions with multi-million dollar returns for investors.

Mark talks about HR without getting into trouble. Tom reviews the critical nature of employee analytics and the application of AI in successful HR organizations. Know the difference…Tech Talk does NOT have to Suck! The post Episode 94 – Interview with CEO & Co-Founder of Trendata, Tom McKeown appeared first on The Tech Fugitives Show!.

Shadowfields and The Diving Bell joined us for a dual live streaming Podcast in support of their showcase out in St. Charles' Pheasant Run Mainstage. Now, here is the mixed and mastered version of that recording session. I am certain that you are going to enjoy this brilliant night of music. Click here to see videos from the Podcast

Reviews and Previews of Division 1A (sponsored by Paddy Power), 1B, 2A, 2B & 2C with thanks to Rugby Travel Ireland. Interview with Barnhall legend Tom McKeown. 

Tom McKeown, CEO, and Co-Founder at TrenData (@trendatainc) joins Michael to talk about his new company and their focus on solving the challenges of implementing HR initiatives across organizations. Chief among these, were the struggle to access and use data spread across multiple HR systems, and implementing intuitive solutions that would stimulate user adoption.  TrenData’s people analytics solution acts as the hub of the organization’s employee data. “TrenData is an aggregating platform that collects data from any HR data source, with an open API as well as seamless file upload capability,” says Tom McKeown, co-founder, and CEO, TrenData. “Our client executives use the solution to analyze results, reinforce decision-making, and predict future outcomes.” The highly configurable system produces a robust and easy-to-use dashboard, displaying the most important metrics of any HR organization, such as; turnover rate, professional development, performance score, source of hire, average salary versus market benchmarks, and more. These metrics can then be trended into advanced and predictive analytics to allow organizations to not only see what happened, or why it happened but what are the right actions that will result in the best outcomes.

Humphrey-McKeownHeather and Tom came on CAU as a duo back in the summer of 2006 on Episode 554This week they were back with the entire band to support their latest release "Tapestry of Shadows". As you can see and hear, we had a marvolous time recording this show. Now you can go see them perform it tonight May 20th live at Durty Nellie's in Palatine, ILThe Humphrey-McKeown songwriting partnership began in 2006 between New York native, Heather Humphrey and Chicago-based, Tom McKeown. At an informal gathering of musicians Tom asked if anyone had interest in writing music.  That day Heather said "yes" and two weeks later their collaborative partnership was formed and they were ready to see where this adventure would lead them.  Before long, they were writing for publishers in Nashville, Chicago and LA. Combining Heather's innate sense of melody with Tom's pursuit of writing something that hadn't already been done before, Humphrey-McKeown wrote for any occasion and in any style; always seeking to better themselves and their craft. When asked "How do you write better songs?" Their answer has always been "That's easy...we write another song". After penning over 100 songs for others, Humphrey-McKeown changed course to focus solely on their own unique musical voice. From their first open mic in December 2010 through the release of four studio albums in less than three years, Humphrey-McKeown has had a vision of what their writing and singing together could be. Creating the perfect vehicle to bring their songs to an audience proved to be a task that took years to complete. Drummer Jim Livas has brought the big drum sound to HM since the very first show but finding the rest of the musical puzzle pieces proved more elusive. They held auditions and swapped remaining players as needed, always looking for the perfect fit. Finally, during the last recording sessions of what has become the group's fourth album, Jim remembered a truly amazing bassist from his past. That led HM to Tony Meadors and incredibly, his audition actually became one of the final tracks on the fourth CD "All I Wanted to Hear."

The TalentCulture #TChat Show is back live on Wednesday, November 19, 2014, from 7-8 pm ET (4-5 pm PT). Last week we talked about how global megatrends impact engagement strategy, and this week we’re going to talk about the challenges of enabling a talent management strategy with technology. Let’s start with ERP solutions, the backbones of many global companies. Panoramic Consulting conducted a survey in 2013 for the outcomes of companies that have implemented an ERP solution. Shockingly, 53% of the respondents reported being over budget and 61% said that the time to implement was longer than they planned for. So, how can companies alleviate these problems when it comes to their talent management strategy and technology implementations? It all starts with an enterprise’s talent management programs and processes; if the right ones aren’t in place, no amount of software automation can help improve and drive business outcomes. What’s clear is that any successful talent management project must start with a solid plan based on an accurate assessment of current programs and processes, and a technology solution that’s highly configurable and will help drive talent decisions and business outcomes.  Join TalentCulture #TChat Show co-founders and co-hosts Meghan M. Biro and Kevin W. Grossman as we learn about the challenges of enabling a talent management strategy with technology with this week’s guests: Margaret Wood, HR Generalist at Kay Flo; and Tom McKeown, Head of Sales and Marketing at HRsmart. Thank you to our sponsors and partners: SAP/SuccessFactors, Dice, RIVS, GreatRated! of Great Place to Work, IBM Smarter Workforce, CareerBuilder, PeopleFluent, Fisher Vista and HRmarketer Insight.

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Humphrey-McKeown started off on a summer day in 2006 when singer/songwriter/producer Tom McKeown asked a group of musician friends if any had an interest in creating original music together. In the crowd that day was singer/songwriter/poet Heather Humphrey who saw this as an opportunity to take her fledgling songwriting to a new level. The two set out at once in combining Heather's words with Tom's music; to create something neither had done in the past. It was a fusion of some very dissimilar styles…yet it worked.

This week we give you the complete report on why the computers have been so slow the past few weeks, we've visited the accommodation fair, we look ahead to Fairtrade Fortnight and we have caught up with the brains behind the open mic night in Saddlers bar. Presenters: Freyja Hudson and Tom McKeown. Editor/producer: Kamilla Nyegaard-Larsen. Assistant editor: Freyja Hudson.