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The Dog Beach Diaries S1:E8 - Mac & Her Golden Retriever 11:38

38m ago11:38

11:38

Mac and her golden retriever showed up today and I hope you all enjoy today's season 1 episode 8 discussion as much as I did. Her dog, whose name is being withheld to protect the innocent (LOLLLLLSSS - truth is I either forgot or didn't ask - my bad y'all - if I find out what his name is later I'll update the podcast), loves chasing his ball into t…

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The Dog Beach Diaries Podcast S1:E7 - Lauren & Candy 13:29

1h ago13:29

13:29

Lauren, a beautiful spirit, loves being a lawyer. She adores her dog Candy and Candy played at dog beach like there was no tomorrow! We hope you enjoy this amazing episode 7 of season 1 where Lauren gives some great advice while giving flowers to her dad and her sports journey that taught her so much about her non-negotiables and how to get through…

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Nurse Jenna, Hanna & Will 11:17

1d ago11:17

11:17

Jenna, Hanna and Will met in 2022 as they we're training to be EMTs and Firefighters. Jenna is now a nurse, Hanna (with no H at the end) is still on the path of doing similar work and Will is a firefighter hoping to expand his duties and responsibilities so he can do more elaborate rescue missions like on helicopters, etc. Jenna & Will are two old …

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Naomi & Deebo 14:39

6d ago14:39

14:39

FRIIIIIDDDAAAAAY! Well, Deebo was named after Deebo from Friday and Naomi served our country for more than 7 years. We have an amazing discussion about the military and so much more.

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Kara, Caroline, & Beanie 6:38

6d ago6:38

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Welcome Kara, Caroline and Beanie to The Dog Beach Diaries Podcast family! Enjoy today's episode everyone and please subscribe so you can alerts for all the latest episodes of all of our podcasts under the umbrella of The Sports Deli. This is Episode 4 of Season 1. Sit back, relax and enjoy today's episode. And thank you for the support. Don't forg…

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The Dog Beach Diaries S1 E3 - Trainer Elle 11:11

9d ago11:11

11:11

Elle, a personal trainer and her dog, Ginny joined us today on Episode 3 of The Dog Beach Diaries Podcast. If you are having a hard day remember, you are not alone and you can always dial 988 and someone will be there 24/7/365. You can always email the show at, [email protected].

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The Dog Beach Diaries Podcast S1:E2 - Nurse Natalea 6:42

9d ago6:42

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Natalea, a native of Dallas, Texas, played softball growing up and is now a nurse raising two incredible boys. Her dog Bean, who loves to chase his ball and she we're kind enough to join us in this second episode of The Dog Beach Diaries Podcast. You can always email the show at, [email protected] if you have any thoughts, comment…

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The Dog Beach Diaries: Episode 1 - Madi 6:01

16d ago6:01

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Welcome to the 1st ever episode of The Dog Beach Diaries Podcast where I will randomly select someone at the dog beach to interview. I have never met any of these people and will be learning about a part of them just like you for the very first time. There are no pre-planned questions. Just me and my 3 dogs, Kya, a golden retriever who likes to fis…

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The Sports Deli S1:E2:P2: Black Lives Matter! 1:19:54

4M ago1:19:54

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Join us in The Sports Deli for this powerful episode as we dedicate Season 1 Episode 2 (Part 2) to the Black Lives Matter Movement. Join Gordon, Jon, and myself, Mike Hootner, your host along with our unbelievable guests, Dalayna Sampton, Kevin Broadus, and The Jewish Jordan, Tamir Goodman.

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The Sports Deli S1:E2:P1: Black Lives Matter! 1:08:02

4M ago1:08:02

1:08:02

Today's historic podcast features some unbelievable African-American and White leaders in society and sports. Join us for our two-part series that thoughtfully discusses the Black Lives Matter Movement. Guests include, Anita Howard, Head Women's Basketball at Georgia Southern University, Bobbie Kelsey, former Head Women's Basketball Coach at the Un…

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Donald J. Trump Special Edition - Culture Wars 52:49

4M ago52:49

52:49

Donald J. Trump, the 45th and 47th President of the United States has faced unparalleled public persecution as the nominee and now President. The first time around, many people in his own party we're afraid to align with Donald J. Trump because politicians had never seen anything like this ever before in Amerikkkan history. We had seen it in Nazi, …

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Kansas City Chiefs Hall-Of-Famer Nick Lowery - Season 6:Episode 1 1:16:14

4M ago1:16:14

1:16:14

Nick Lowery, Kansas City Chiefs Hall-Of-Famer, has been on a path of servitude for 50 years and he's not looking to stop any time soon. In this episode, we discuss his early years during the civil rights while growing up in a house where his mother and father we're serving their countries. And today, you will hear the rest of the story including hi…

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Caitlin Clark - Time Magazine's Athlete-of-the-Year and Crystal Bradford - Don't Call It A Comeback 32:48

4M ago32:48

32:48

Caitlin Clark is a generational talent and has forever changed the face of the WNBA and women's sports. She was voted Time magazine's Athlete-of-the-Year and some of her comments rubbed some people the wrong way. I thought they we're compassionate, passionate, and spot on. Crystal Bradford has on the other hand gone flown under the radar. She is at…

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The Sports Deli: Season 1 Episode 1 Re-Released - 1 28 25 1:04:49

4M ago1:04:49

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Join Jon, Gordon and Mike talking sports, Covid, and Sports Psychology for their inaugural pilot episode, The Sports Deli. Featuring guests Dr. Robert Baldwin, Dr. Jason Novetsky, and Podcast extraordinaire, Wendell Wallace!

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Caitlin Clark Should Absolutely Be On The USA Women's Basketball Olympic Team but It's Not a "Snub" 20:39

12M ago20:39

20:39

For all of the obvious reasons, Caitlin Clark, the face of women's basketball should be on the Olympic team. But it may not necessarily be for the reasons you think.

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Taylor Swift Gets it and Tom Brady Doesn't and it's Costing Colin Kaepernick and Bruce Maxwell Their Jobs 27:49

1y ago27:49

27:49

Taylor Swift has had to endure a million times what any man has had to endure, especially white men, and in particular the privileged white quarterbacks in the @NFL like Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, Eli and Peyton Manning, Tony Romo and Troy Aikman. Taylor Swift has been sexually assaulted, cancelled by Kanye West, had to overcome mental health challe…

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Angel Reese Strength in Numbers and The Power of Social Media 36:52

1y ago36:52

36:52

Angel Reese is an amazing woman. She's a winner. A great friend. Great teammate. And a marketing genius. She loves to learn and she has "it". And she has a "why" that motivates her and she's just getting started. 2,000,000 people tuned in to watch her pre-season game on a social media feed. 2,000,000! It's unprecedented and what she's doing to quie…

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Hashtag Girldad Podcast Episode 3 19:02

1y ago19:02

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Under the Umbrella of The Sports Deli Podcast we are so honored to bring you the Hashtag Girldad Podcast - Episode 3. Jeaner (my daughter) and I discuss homeschool, acne, basketball, and some other fun topics during this episode.

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Dr. Russ Kennedy - The Anxiety MD - Author of Anxiety Rx 1:16:42

1+ y ago1:16:42

1:16:42

Dr. Russ Kennedy is helping revolutionize how people navigate anxiety after going through decades of it himself. His groundbreaking book Anxiety Rx is a how to guide on managing anxiety. Dr. Kennedy's story is incredible from how he grew up with a bi-polar, schizophrenic father to his own anxiety to his journey as a neuroscientist, stand-up comedia…

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Kim Mulkey and Coaches Should Do More with Their Wardrobes 14:06

1+ y ago14:06

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Kim Mulkey and coaches in my opinion should leverage their respective platforms to amplify mental health, anti-bullying, and all marginalized communities and people. Coaches have access to platforms many don't and can do so much more. Instead of wearing nice outfits and bling, howabout similar to how Lance Armstrong raised 100s of millions for canc…

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Taylor Soule Played Her Rookie Ball with the WNBA's Chicago Sky After Leading her Virginia Tech Hokies to it's First Ever Final Four 1:44:33

1+ y ago1:44:33

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Taylor Soule, an old soul and an incredible spirit, grew up in New Hampshire along with her baby sister. They we're adopted by two white parents, and today, you will hear the rest of the story of how she went from small town girl to Boston, Massachusetts and Boston College to Blacksburg, Virginia and Virginia Tech helping the Hokies earn their firs…

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The Original "W", The WBL, The Women's Basketball League & The 28.5" Basketball Celebrate #45 1:35:59

1+ y ago1:35:59

1:35:59

Join Hoot and today's incredibles guests including the G.O.A.T. Cheryl Miller along with 2x WNBA Championship Coach, Dan Hughes, the Legends of the Ball, Judy Sweet, the first Female President in the HERstory of the NCAA, and many others as we celebrate the 45th anniversHERY of the original "W" and the 28.5" women's and girl's basketball. The origi…

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Dr. Earl Smith - Professor at the University of Delware and Anthony Alegrete - Co-Founder of 40 Tons Brand, a Socially Conscious Cannibus Brand 1:23:42

1+ y ago1:23:42

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We're so honored to welcome Earl Smith, PhD, is Emeritus Distinguished Professor of American Ethnic Studies and Sociology at Wake Forest University, and is currently teaching classes in Sociology, African and African American Studies, and Women & Gender Studies at the University of Delaware. Anthony Alegrete, M.A.O.L.Anthony Alegrete, M.A.O.L./COO …

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Jon Patricof, Co-Founder and CEO of Athletes Unlimited 46:49

1+ y ago46:49

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Jon Patricof, Co-Founder and CEO of Athletes Unlimited joined Hoot along with some incredible SHEros on today's episode. These incredible women included, Colleen Matsuhara, Carol Stiff, President of the Women's Sports Network, Val Whiting, former 2x National Champion at Stanford who later went on to play in the WNBA, and Taylor Soule of the WNBA's …

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Mahmoud Abdul Rauf, Dan Lanning, Colin Kaepernick, Dan Lanning, and Taylor Swift 32:42

1+ y ago32:42

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Join Hoot in the Sports Deli for today's incredible menu. Tops on the list is Mahmoud Abdul Rauf and the most recent news from Showtime as to why the Documentary STAND was pulled. Next up is my thoughts on Dan Lanning, Head Coach of the Oregon Ducks and why I think he missed a golden opportunity. Where is the support for Colin Kaepernick? All he wa…

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Deion Sanders and Colorado Are The Best Thing To Happen To College Football Since 1998 When The BCS Was Instituted 30:19

1+ y ago30:19

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Deion and the black and brown community have had naysayers and gas lighters for years, decades and centuries. Not only is it monumentally more difficult for black and brown coaches to secure head coaching jobs in the NFL and at the collegiate level but they don't get as much of a chance once they are afforded an opportunity and they aren't recycled…

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C-Roc From Clubhouse and Founder of That 1 Agency - Thought Leader Who Has 1.5 Million Followers on Instagram 57:47

2y ago57:47

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Join C-Roc and Hoot for this thoughtful discussion about two in-state rivals from the state of Maryland in the form of a Seagull and a Bobcat. C-Roc as he is known in the hallways of Clubhouse attended Salisbury University. And today, you will hear the rest of the story. THE SPORTS DELI PODCASTwww.thesportsdelipodcast.com(Now on) AUDIBLE: https://l…

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Mark Gottfried Former National Championship Coach at UCLA 1:10:11

2y ago1:10:11

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Mark Gottfried was one of the coaches that gave me a chance to work at UCLA's basketball camp when I was a first year coach. He was always there if I had a question even though he was coaching at the likes of UCLA, Alabama, and NC State. He never forgot the man that gave him his first big shot, Jim Harrick at UCLA and he has been paying it forward …

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Hashtag Girl Dad Podcast: Season 1 Episode 2 - Taylor Swift & Team Jeremiah 33:47

2y ago33:47

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Hoot and Jeaner team up again to discuss the Taylor Swift Concert, Team Jeremiah, her newest dance and The Summer I Became Pretty. Feel free to send us an email to, [email protected] if you have any questions or suggestions. Thanks for the love and support and we hope that you found some sort of inspiration, motivation, and education along w…

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Hashtag Girl Dad Episode 1: Inaugural Episode 27:02

2y ago27:02

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Hoot & Jeaner join forces for our first ever episode of the Hashtag Girl Dad Podcast. We hope that it offers you some inspiration, education, and motivation along with some inevitable comedic relief so that you may put some better tools in your toolbox. Thanks for joining us today and if you have any questions for us or would like to discuss someth…

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Showtime Pulled Mahmoud Abdul Rauf's Documentary STAND, Directed by Joslyn Rose Lyons and It's Unacceptable. Even Mahmoud himself and Joslyn Don't Know Why 22:26

2y ago22:26

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Mahmoud Abdul Rauf was Colin before Colin, Kobe before Kobe and Steph Curry before Steph Curry. That's real. He was destined for the Hall-of-Fame until HBO and the NBA railroaded him and his career. And now Showtime is doing the same. They all owe him a public apology in my opinion as does the Big 3. Shout out to Craig Hodges, Bruce Maxwell, Colin …

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Special on Mahmoud Abdul Rauf and the Documentary STAND Getting Pulled from Showtime 22:26

2y ago22:26

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Mahmoud Abdul Rauf played in the NBA in the 1990s. He was Steph before Steph, Kobe before Kobe and Colin before Colin. And what he's had to endure after getting white balled in the NBA, and most recently in the Big 3 and now with Showtime is a travesty of justice. HBO and the NBA and now Showtime owe him, Director Joslyn Rose Lyons a massive public…

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Colleen Matsuhara - Former National Champion at UCLA and Assistant Coach for the Los Angeles Sparks 1:27:21

2y ago1:27:21

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Today's podcast is brought to you by my Amazon shop, at: www.amazon.com/shop/thesportsdeli I may make a commission as a part of the Amazon Influencer Program but it's at no extra cost to you! We're so honored to welcome on this 7th day of Pride Awareness Month and 16 days away from the 51st anniversary of Title IX, one of the most historical pionee…

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Brenda VanLengen - ESPN Emmy Award Winning Basketball Broadcaster. 1:06:39

2y ago1:06:39

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This episode is sponsored by my Amazon Shop. I may make a commission as a part of the Amazon Influencer and Bounty programs but it's at no extra cost to you. Some companies do send me items for free or I am sometimes compensated. www.amazon.com/shop/thesportsdeliBrenda VanLengen, an Emmy Award-winning broadcaster, has worked as an ESPN women’s coll…

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Race in Amerikkka - S4:E15 33:02

2y ago33:02

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Host and Producer of The Sports Deli, Hoot, discusses the accumulation of being black and brown in Amerikkka as well as the toll of generational trauma. Hoot also talks about a recent article featured in the NY Times about The Toll Police Violence Plays on Mental Health in the black and brown communities in America. Hoot also gives his NBA Finals p…

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Ja Morant Has Made A Lot of Really Stupid Mistakes But I think He'll Turn Things Around - S4:E14 20:26

2y ago20:26

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Ja Morant has not to state the obvious, made a lot of really poor decisions. But we owe it to him to give him grace and allow him time to find himself and make the changes I believe he will make to show us that the best is yet to come. I believe in you Ja! I think you'll learn from all this and be an incredible version of yourself down the road.…

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Alicia Berber - Head Women's Basketball Coach at Riverside City College and Her Amended Lawsuit Against The Riverside Community College District: S4:E13 42:28

2y ago42:28

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Alicia Berber has endured decades of inhumane treatment. She has been abused, denied access, been overlooked, endured misogyny, sexual harassment, gas lighting, and retaliation. She's lost her home, feared for her life on many occasions, and endured more than two decades of mental anguish and post-traumatic stress. Her physical health has suffered …

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Phil Jackson is a Racist According to Several Former Players and I Agree 26:01

2y ago26:01

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Several of Phil Jackson's players have called him a racist for years. But after hearing his recent comments, in conjunction with his decades of comments and beliefs, is being exposed for the fraud that he is. And he's getting a pass. And that is not okay. Phil is basically telling people to shut tf up and dribble and keep politics out of it. And ma…

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Nicole Jeter West - CEO of Underdog Venture Team 1:16:29

2y ago1:16:29

1:16:29

Nicole Jeter West is the Chief Executive Office of underdog venture team, an organization on a mission to change the game of sports business with a new “pay it forward” model that invests in unique, social-impact driven business opportunities led by passionate and diverse leaders. As CEO, Jeter West is responsible for the organization’s leadership,…

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Arne Duncan - Former Secretary of Education of the United States Under President Barack Obama - S4:E10 53:47

2y ago53:47

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Arne Duncan, former Secretary of Education under former President, Barack Obama joined Hoot and co-host, Dan Bruton for an incredible conversation about the impact of his incredible parents, his early professional years including his time as the Chief Executive Officer of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and his time at Harvard where he was co-capt…

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WWII Veteran & American Hero - Pete Corrao 25:49

2y ago25:49

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My neighbor since 1991, Pete Corrao was born in San Diego, California on November 3, 1925. Just 3 months before graduating high school, he was drafted and never received his diploma. On the afternoon of December 7, 1941, he was attending a football game at Balboa Stadium when it was announced that Pearl Harbor had been attacked. He attended boot ca…

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Sven Erlandson Author of There's A Hole In My Love Cup and I Steal Wives 1:36:09

2y ago1:36:09

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Sven Erlandson is one of the most incredible humans I've ever met. And he will be the first person in the history of my 4 podcasts to be on all 4 of them - Healthy Living With Hoot, The Sports Deli Podcast, Life Coaching With Hoot and FYI-Follow Your Intuition. And today you will hear the rest of the story. It was one of the most powerful podcasts …

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Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese Special - Race and Sports in Amerikkka - S4:E7 40:16

2y ago40:16

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Caitlin Clark is white. Angel Reese is black. Both are polarizing women's college basketball players for their respective teams - Iowa and LSU. They played in the National Championship Game. And in this special episode, I break down not only Caitlin's interview on ESPN with Jeremy Schaap, Angel Reese's comments on Paper Route, and my thoughts on ra…

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Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark, LSU, Women’s Intercollegiate Basketball, the Media & Black Lives Matter 7:12

2y ago7:12

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Greg Whyte (Water) - Former Olympian, Author, and Professor S4:E5 1:13:41

2y ago1:13:41

1:13:41

Former Olympian, Greg Whyte joined me today for an amazing podcast filled with education, motivation, inspiration, and laughter. Greg and I attended graduate school together at Frostburg State University (MD) and have stayed in touch for the last 30 years. We discuss his privileged and supportive upbringing, his love for movement, his time in the O…

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Cheri Kempf - Vice President and Executive Producer for Broadcast Distribution for Athletes Unlimited 1:10:25

2+ y ago1:10:25

1:10:25

Cheri Kempf, Vice President and Executive Producer for Broadcast Distribution for Athletes Unlimited joined Hoot today for an incredible conversation about Athletes Unlimited (www.auprosports.com) and her life leading up to this incredible opportunity. She won a World Cup with the U.S. national team in 1992, four years before softball made its Olym…

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Dr. Shaun Anderson - Author of The Black Athlete Revolt 1:39:56

2+ y ago1:39:56

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Dr. Shaun Anderson grew up in Arkansas and it wasn't easy to say the least. He was homeless twice. He attended both an HBC (Historical Black College) and a PWI (Predominately White Institution). He was the first and last African-American to be in his doctoral program. And sadly, he had to deal with so much racism at the University of West Virginia,…

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Alicia Berber, Cheryl Miller, Ann Meyers Drysdale, Judy Sweet, Steve Henson, Elizabeth Galloway-McQuitter, & Daniel Kolodziej Join Hoot to Discuss the L.A. Times Article and Lawsuit against RCC-S4:E1 1:06:46

2+ y ago1:06:46

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Welcome to the first episode of Season 4 of The Sports Deli Podcast. This historic podcast brings together some of the most influential and historic women in the history of women's professional and intercollegiate sports. We are joined by Judy Sweet, the first female President in the history of the NCAA along with 1999 Women's Basketball Hall-of-Fa…

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DaWon B. Baker - Associate AD for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion - S3:E46 (Final Episode of Season 3) 1:13:14

2+ y ago1:13:14

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DaWon B. Baker joined Hoot for this final episode of Season 3. It was an honor and a privilege. DaWon is the Associate Athletic Director (one of the youngest in the country) for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) at the University of Colorado. Baker came to the University of Colorado from the University of Nebraska, where he has served in a sim…

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Corey Koskie - Former MLB Star, Boy Dad of 4, Entrepreneur, and Coach, 1:25:26

2+ y ago1:25:26

1:25:26

We are so honored to be joined by Former MLB Player, Born in Anola, Manitoba, Canada in 1973, the same day as Elon Musk, Corey Koskie. Koskie was a multi-sport star in high school, excelling in baseball, hockey and volleyball. After choosing to focus on baseball, he honed his skills at the National Baseball Institute in Surrey, B.C., in 1993 before…

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