Best JR Quitman Podcasts (2025)

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Anthony Robles shares his inspirational journey to become NCAA Wrestling Champion 31:45

21d ago31:45

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Anthony Robles was born to a teenage mother who was still in high school. Additionally, Anthony was born missing his right leg up to his hip. His mom, Judy, encouraged Anthony to live a life no different than kids his age. That encouragement led to Anthony playing a variety of sports, but it wasn't until his cousin introduced him to wrestling in th…

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Amy Van Dyken-Rouen on Olympic Swimming Gold Medals and Life-Changing ATV Accident 40:59

1M ago40:59

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Amy Van Dyken-Rouen grew up in Colorado and started swimming to combat her asthma. She soon excelled at the sport and just missed out on making the 1992 US Olympic Swim Team. She swam collegiately at Arizona for 2 years before transferring to Colorado State where she almost quit the sport. Instead, Van Dyken-Rouen swam for the Rams and broke the US…

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Marc Mero on Wrestling for WCW and WWE, negotiating with Vince McMahon, Working with Ric Flair, and his INSPIRATIONAL Lifestyle 50:24

2M ago50:24

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Marc Mero was born in Buffalo before moving to Liverpool, NY where he gravitated to the contact sports of hockey, lacrosse, football and boxing. He was a 4-time state champion boxer, but when an injury ended his dream of boxing in the Olympics, Mero turned to drugs and odd jobs to fill the void. After watching pro wrestling on TV, Mero gave the spo…

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Herm Edwards on Life Lessons from Playing and Coaching in the NFL 52:27

2M ago52:27

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Herm Edwards was born on an Army base with a dad who was a World War II veteran and a German mom. Edwards grew up in Seaside, CA and took to football against his mother’s wishes. He played cornerback at nearby California Berkeley for 2 seasons along with one season at Monterey Peninsula College and San Diego State where he would graduate in 1976 wi…

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Herman Moore on NFL Pro Bowl Career, Barry Sanders and the Curse of Bobby Layne 35:35

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Herman Moore was born and raised in Danville, VA where he was a three-sport athlete playing basketball, football and running track. After decommitting from Virginia Tech, Moore played for rival Virginia becoming an All-ACC and All-American wide receiver under Hall of Fame coach George Welsh. The Detroit Lions drafted Moore 10th overall in 1991 and …

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Astronaut Leland Melvin on Travelling to Space, NFL, and His New Book "Space Chasers" 40:56

4M ago40:56

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Leland Melvin was born and raised in Lynchburg, VA in the 1960s during the time of the moon landing in 1969. But, instead of wanting to be the next Neil Armstrong or Buzz Aldrin, Melvin wanted to be the next Arthur Ashe. While tennis didn't become his sport, football did, and Melvin earned a scholarship to the University of Richmond. Playing for th…

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Chucky Brown's Epic Journey: From NC State to 13 Years and 12 NBA Teams! 38:02

4M ago38:02

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Chucky Brown was born and raised in New York City before moving to Southeastern North Carolina his sophomore year in high school. He was a standout at North Brunswick High School in Leland, NC and was named the 1985 North Carolina Mr. Basketball along with All-State and All-America. Although he grew up a North Carolina Tar Heel fan, Brown chose NC …

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Boubacar Aw on playing for John Thompson at Georgetown, rooming with Allen Iverson and coaching girls basketball 45:19

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Boubacar Aw was born and raised in Sengela in West Africa. Like most Senegalese children, he played soccer and loved the sport. However, a growth spurt led to basketball and a new love. Georgetown assistant coach Craig Esherick helped discover Aw along with fellow Senegalese player Ya-Ya Dia. In 1993, at age 17 and speaking only French and Wolof, A…

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Jake Plummer: NFL Pro Bowl Star, Pat Tillman's Bond, and the Magic of Umbo Mushrooms 49:04

7M ago49:04

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Jake Plummer grew up in Idaho playing sports with his two older brothers. A three-sport athlete in high school, Plummer became an All-State quarterback who wanted to go to Stanford. Instead of being a walk-on for the Cardinal, he accepted a scholarship to Arizona State where he played for Bruce Snyder and became a starter his freshman year. A recor…

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BMX Hall of Famer Ryan Nyquist on X Games, Dave Mirra and the Olympics 38:29

7M ago38:29

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Ryan Nyquist grew up in California riding bikes and doing trikes with his brother. What started out as a hobby became a profession when he left college and turned pro in 1995. He competed in his first X Games in 1996 and would rise to the top of the sport soon after. He moved to Greenville, NC where he lived with, and competed against, BMX legend D…

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Mario Andretti on His Life as a Refugee, to WINNING the Indy 500 and Daytona 500 48:46

7M ago48:46

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Mario Andretti was born in Italy during World War II. At 8 years old, he and his family spent time in a refugee camp in Italy before moving to the United States. The Andretti family settled in Nazareth, PA where Mario and twin brother Aldo discovered the nearby Nazareth Speedway. Lying about their age and experience, the brothers began racing at ag…

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Nick Mangold on Playing for THEE Ohio State, his New York Jets Career, and 74 BBQ Sauce 42:43

7M ago42:43

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Nick Mangold grew up in Ohio, the oldest of four kids with three sisters. He was all-state in football while also wrestling and competing in the shot put. A highly recruited offensive lineman, Mangold chose Ohio State over Notre Dame despite his mom's wishes that he'd play for the Fighting Irish. A three-year starter at center for Jim Tressel, Mang…

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ACC Legend Julius Hodge on NC State, NBA, his 1st Head Coaching Job, and Altercation with Chris Paul 40:57

8M ago40:57

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Julius Hodge grew up in Harlem and was named after NBA Hall of Famer Julius Erving. He fell in love with basketball after his dad took him to a New York Knicks game against Magic Johnson and the Los Angeles Lakers as a kid. Hodge's game flourished in high school where he was a McDonald's All-American and the New York State Mr. Basketball. He grew u…

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Joe Theismann on being a Star Quarterback for Notre Dame and the Washington Redskins 44:09

8M ago44:09

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Joe Theismann grew up in South River, NJ where he was often found outside playing basketball, baseball or football. After he convinced his mom to allow him to play organized football, he teamed up with future Hall of Famer Drew Pearson at South River High School and became a star. Highly recruited, Theismann initially committed to NC State before e…

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Tony Silvagni: World Champion Surfer, Surf School Owner, And Global Traveler 36:36

9M ago36:36

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Tony Silvagni was born in Pennsylvania, but moved to Kure Beach, NC when he was 5. That move led to a love of the water and surfing. Silvagni gravitated to longboard surfing, idolizing surfing legend Kelly Slater. His professional career has taken Silvagni around the world where he has won numerous championships and placed 5th in the world in 2023.…

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Bob Kendrick on Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, Willie Mays and the Negro League on MLB The Show 40:20

9M ago40:20

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Bob Kendrick grew up in the small town of Crawfordville, Georgia. In 1980, he accepted a basketball scholarship to play at Park College in Parkville, Missouri making his way to the Midwest for the first time. Following a 10-year newspaper career, Kendrick began his tenure with the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, MO in 1998 and was nam…

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Dick LeBeau on 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers LEGENDARY Defense, and his Hall of Fame Playing and Coaching Career 46:32

10M ago46:32

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Dick LeBeau on 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers, Hall of Fame Playing Career and 45-Year NFL Coaching Career Dick Lebeau was born in London, Ohio just 25 miles from Columbus. He stayed close to home and played for legendary coach Woody Hayes at Ohio State and was a two-way player on the 1957 Buckeyes National Championship team. The Cleveland Browns drafted…

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Josh Rawitch on the Baseball Hall of Fame, Vin Scully, Johnny Bench and the Dave Matthews Band 38:07

10M ago38:07

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Josh Rawitch is a Los Angeles native who grew up playing baseball and idolizing the Los Angeles Dodgers. He attended Indiana University thinking he would be the next Vin Scully and instead became Scully's "boss" during his 15 years working for the Dodgers rising to Vice President of Communications. Rawitch also spent a decade working for the Arizon…

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Lance Parrish on Detroit Tigers 1984 World Series and "Bodyguard" to Tina Turner 1:00:31

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Lance Parrish was born in Pennsylvania and grew up in California where he was a three-sport star in high school. With an offer to play football at UCLA, Parrish was drafted in the first round by the Detroit Tigers in 1974 and decided to start his professional career. While making his way through the minor leagues, Parrish had a brief stint as a "bo…

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Dre' Bly Reflects on his 11-year NFL Journey, from Winning a Super Bowl to Coaching 43:19

1y ago43:19

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Dre' Bly Reflects on His 11-year NFL Journey, from Winning a Super Bowl to CoachingDre' Bly grew up in Chesapeake, VA raised by parents who were long-time educators. Bly played multiple sports as a kid highlighted by baseball and football. A fan of Michael Jordan and the Tar Heels, Bly chose to play at North Carolina over schools like Virginia, Vir…

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Dan “Nitro” Clark on being an American Gladiator and Netflix docuseries “Muscles & Mayhem” 48:24

1y ago48:24

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Dan “Nitro” Clark on being an American Gladiator and Netflix docuseries “Muscles & Mayhem”Dan Clark was born in Japan. After trying boxing and baseball, he turned to football which would take him to San Jose State and a brief stint in the NFL with the Los Angeles Rams. When his football career ended, Clark moved to Hollywood with Arnold Schwarzeneg…

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Joe Kleine on winning a gold medal and NBA title with Michael Jordan plus battling with Shaq, Hakeem Olajuwan and David Robinson 46:17

1+ y ago46:17

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Joe Kleine grew up in Slater, Missouri where he was a 2nd Team Parade All-American basketball player. Raised Catholic and a big Notre Dame fan, Kleine chose to play for the Fighting Irish and head coach Digger Phelps. After transferring to Arkansas where he played for another legendary coach in Eddie Sutton, Kleine saw his game flourish. From 1982-…

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Jack "Goose" Givens on 1978 Kentucky National Championship and his NBA coach Hubie Brown 55:45

1+ y ago55:45

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Jack "Goose" Givens on 1978 Kentucky National Championship and his NBA coach Hubie BrownJack Givens grew up in the housing projects of Lexington, KY playing baseball, but his sport of choice changed as his body changed and he started to grow. His growth spurt helped him excel at basketball and become Mr. Kentucky Basketball and a Prade All-American…

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Kevin Eastman on the 2008 Celtics Championship TEAM and Coaching KG, Ray Allen, And Paul Pierce 49:07

1+ y ago49:07

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Kevin Eastman on the 2008 Celtics Championship TEAM and Coaching KG, Ray Allen, And Paul PierceKevin Eastman grew up in New Jersey playing basketball. After graduating high school, Eastman played at Richmond where he was a two-time captain and 1000-point scorer (he was inducted into the Richmond Athletics Hall of Fame in 2004). Eastman played one y…

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Josh Bonifay on Texas Rangers World Series, Baseball at UNCW and Memories of Barry Bonds and Ken Griffey Jr. 40:09

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Josh Bonifay grew up around baseball with a grandfather who was a minor league general manager and a dad who was the GM for the Pittsburgh Pirates. After excelling in high school, Bonifay attended UNCW where he played for legendary head coach Mark Scalf. Following his junior year, he was drafted by the Pirates receiving the phone call from his dad.…

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Brett Blizzard on UNCW Basketball, LESSONS learned from Coach Jerry Wainwright and playing in Italy 50:58

1+ y ago50:58

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Brett Blizzard on UNCW Basketball, LESSONS learned from Coach Jerry Wainwright and playing in Italy Brett Blizzard grew up in Tallahassee, FL playing football for his dad, Al, but focused on basketball when his dad coached the high school team. A prolific scorer and Player of the Year at Florida State University School, Blizzard chose to play for U…

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Scoop Jackson on writing about Sports and Hip Hop, plus lessons learned from NBA Legend George Gervin 46:57

1+ y ago46:57

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Scoop Jackson on writing about Sports and Hip Hop, plus lessons learned from NBA Legend George Gervin Robert “Scoop” Jackson was born and raised in Chicago and given his nickname by his Uncle. He attended Xavier University of Louisiana intending to be a lawyer. After earning a Master of Arts degree from Howard, Jackson went into writing following a…

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Dr. Matt Provencher on working with the Navy Seals and Bill Belichick plus the Grass vs. Turf DEBATE 28:34

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Dr. Matt Provencher on working with the Navy Seals and Bill Belichick plus the Grass vs. Turf debateDr. Matt Provencher attended the US Naval Academy where he was an All-American oarsman. That experience led him to a career as an orthopedic surgeon. His first job was developing a training program for the Navy Seal Teams followed by an opportunity w…

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Steve Wright from the LA Raiders to SURVIVING 31 Days on "Survivor" #survivoroncbs #sportspodcast 52:29

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Steve Wright from the LA Raiders to SURVIVING 31 Days on "Survivor" Before a long career in the NFL and lasting 31 days on Survivor, Steve Wright was a four-sport athlete as a youth playing football, basketball, hockey as well as track & field. He played football for four years at Northern Iowa and was later inducted into the school's athletic hall…

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Steve Largent on Hall of Fame career with Seattle Seahawks and Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund 34:45

1+ y ago34:45

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Steve Largent on Hall of Fame career with Seattle Seahawks and Gridiron Greats Assistance FundSteve Largent was born in Tulsa, OK before moving to Oklahoma City at a young age. At Putnam City High School, Largent was a running back on the football team before a coach convinced him to move to wide receiver. That change in positions led to a record-s…

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Christian Okoye on growing up in Nigeria, playing for the Kansas City Chiefs and his Top 5 Big Running Backs 32:39

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Christian Okoye on growing up in Nigeria, playing for the Kansas City Chiefs and his Top 5 Big Running Backs Christian Okoye was born in Enugu, Nigeria and grew up playing soccer and running track despite his dad not wanting him to play sports. Okoye excelled in track and field but when the Nigerian government declined to put him on the 1984 Olympi…

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Alonzo Highsmith on playing football at Miami, his boxing career and his Top 5 players from the “U” 34:56

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Alonzo Highsmith on playing football at Miami, his boxing career and his Top 5 players from the “U” Alonzo Highsmith grew up in Florida influenced to play football by his dad, Walter, who played and coached football including a stint at Texas Southern where he coached future Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee Michael Strahan. The younger Highsmith …

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Devon Harris: From the Original Jamaican Bobsled Team to Disney's "Cool Runnings" 38:14

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Devon Harris: From the Original Jamaican Bobsled Team to Disney's "Cool Runnings"Devon Harris was born in the ghetto of Olympic Gardens in Kingston, Jamaica. He played soccer and ran track while dreaming of representing his country in the 1984 Olympics. When that didn't happen, Harris attended the prestigious Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in Eng…

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Joe Maddon On World Series Win with Cubs, Managing Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout 44:58

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Joe Maddon On World Series Win with Cubs, Managing Shohei Ohtani and Mike TroutJoe Maddon was born in Hazleton, PA and grew up playing baseball along with football and basketball. After playing baseball and one season of football at Lafayette College in Easton, PA, Maddon signed a free agent contract with the California Angels as a catcher. Followi…

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Kenny Albert On His Broadcasting Career, The Late Tony Siragusa, And His Upcoming Book 41:08

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Kenny Albert grew up in New York in a broadcast family with dad Marv Albert and uncles Al and Steve Albert. He did mock broadcasts into his tape recorder at age 5 and was broadcasting games for real by the age of 15. After graduating from New York University, Albert began his career in 1990 and has been on the mic for more than 3000 broadcasts call…

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John Swofford on his Career in Athletics from UNC Athletic Director to Commissioner of the ACC 52:26

2y ago52:26

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John Swofford was born and raised in North Wilkesboro, NC where his dad owned a tire store that catered to NASCAR legends like Junior Johnson. Swofford was an All-State quarterback at Wilkes Central High School and attended the University of North Carolina on a Morehead Scholarship. He was part of coach Bill Dooley’s first recruiting class for the …

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Eddie George: Heisman Trophy Winner, Tennessee Titan, And Tennessee State Coach 43:18

2y ago43:18

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Eddie George: Heisman Trophy Winner, Tennessee Titan, And Tennessee State CoachEddie George was born in Philadelphia and played multiple sports at Abington Senior High School before his mom made him attend Fork Union Military Academy in Virginia. It was at Fork Union where George grew on and off the field. After spending a post-graduate year at For…

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Brandon Phillips on MLB Career, Winning a World Series and Owning a Pro Softball Team 42:16

2y ago42:16

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Brandon Phillips on MLB Career, Winning a World Series and Owning a Pro Softball TeamBrandon Phillips was born in Raleigh, NC and grew up in Stone Mountain, GA in an athletic family. He played multiple sports and wanted to focu on football before his mom suggested he concentrate on baseball. That advice led to a 17-year MLB career including 11 with…

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David Glenn on The David Glenn Show, Interviewing Presidents and Philly Sports Fandom 1:01:50

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David Glenn on The David Glenn Show, Interviewing Presidents and Philly Sports FandomDavid Glenn was raised in Philadelphia during a successful time for Philly sports teams. A fan of Phillies pitcher Steve Carlton, Glenn was also a lefthanded pitcher growing up and played baseball from age 5 years old into his 20s. Realizing that playing sports wou…

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Kerri Walsh Jennings on WINNING Olympic Gold and being a Hall of Famer, a role model and a MOM 46:29

2y ago46:29

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Kerri Walsh Jennings on WINNING Olympic Gold and being a Hall of Famer, a role model and a MOMKerri Walsh Jennings grew up in California in an active family. As a somewhat shy kid, she used sports as her outlet playing both basketball and volleyball. As the #1 volleyball recruit her senior year, Walsh Jennings chose nearby Stanford where she helped…

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Mike Candrea on Winning NCAA Softball Championships, Olympic Gold and Growing the game of Softball 49:05

2y ago49:05

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Mike Candrea on winning NCAA Softball Championships, Olympic Gold and growing the game of Softball Mike Candrea was born in New Orleans and loved playing pick-up baseball with his friends. After moving to Phoenix at age 7, Candrea’s passion for the sport continued to grow. He played second base at Central Arizona College and became an assistant coa…

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Karl Mecklenburg on Broncos career, playing with John Elway and being called "the Albino Rhino" 54:04

2y ago54:04

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Karl Mecklenburg was born in Seattle but grew up in Minnesota where he started playing football when he was 9 years old. He wanted to attend the University of Minnesota, but at 6-foot and just 200 pounds he had to settle for Augustana College in Sioux Falls, SD. After having his scholarship removed at Augustana, Mecklenburg walked on at Minnesota a…

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Ron Cey on the BEST Infield Ever, Winning World Series with Dodgers, and "The Penguin" Nickname 1:03:25

2y ago1:03:25

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Ron Cey was born and raised in Tacoma, WA where he played multiple sports up until graduating high school and attended Washington State to play baseball. After playing for the WSU freshman team, Cey played for Coach Chuck Brayton and the varsity team where he became the Cougar's top hitter and also earned his nickname "The Penguin". In 1968, the Do…

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Jeremy Roenick on NHL career, Playing for US Hockey Team, RESPECT for Fans, and Whiskey in the Wild 1:08:15

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Jeremy Roenick was born in Boston and moved around as a youth. He played hockey for the first time at age 4 and fell in love with the game. When he was 7 years old, Roenick had a memorable encounter with hockey legend Gordie Howe, something that would shape how he treated fans during his career. As a 10-year-old, he and his friends idolized Mike Er…

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Clyde Simmons on Philadelphia Eagles Defense, his career at WCU, and Playing with Concussions 1:13:45

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Clyde Simmons was born in Lane, SC. His family moved to Wilmington, NC when he was young and sports highlighted his childhood. Playing multiple sports at New Hanover High School (alongside Ep. 55 guest Kenny Gattison), Simmons found his calling in football. Encouraged by Wildcats head coach Joe Miller, Simmons attended Western Carolina in the North…

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B.J. Surhoff on Brewers, Orioles and Braves career, plus raising a child with Autism 1:19:10

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B.J. Surhoff grew up in Rye, NY. His dad, Dick, played 2 years in the NBA but his time playing professional fastpitch softball had the most impact on young B.J. who played multiple sports growing up. A standout in baseball, Surhoff was drafted by the Yankees out of high school but decided to play at North Carolina instead. Playing for the Tar Heels…

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Tyrone Wheatley on the Wolverines, Playing for Jon Gruden and Al Davis, and Inkster, Michigan 54:47

2y ago54:47

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Tyrone Wheatley grew up in Inkster, Michigan in the 1970s playing outside in “Olympic Games” with family members. Looking for direction and discipline, Wheatley found football and coaches who helped change his life. He was the 1990 Michigan Football Player of the Year and also named 1991 Michigan High School Track Athlete of the Year (after a disap…

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Robert Smith on Playing for "THE" Ohio State Buckeyes, NFL Career with Minnesota Vikings, and his Top 10 Running Backs of All Time 1:03:26

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Robert Smith grew up just outside of Cleveland in Euclid, OH. He excelled in track and carried that speed over to football rushing for more than 5000 yards in his high school career. After he narrowed his college destination to four schools, Smith chose Ohio State. He played football for the Buckeyes as a freshman, ran track at OSU as a sophomore a…

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Sidney Moncrief on Hall of Fame NBA career, playing for Eddie Sutton and NBA Rivals 1:02:23

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Sidney Moncrief grew up in Little Rock, Arkansas, playing pick-up football with family and friends. Eventually basketball would become his sport. Recruited by several southeastern schools, Moncrief decided to stay in the state and play for Arkansas and coach Eddie Sutton from 1975-79. Playing alongside fellow Arkansas natives Marvin Delph and Ron B…

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Larry Farmer on playing at UCLA for John Wooden and coaching UCLA 52:42

2y ago52:42

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Larry Farmer grew up in Denver but didn't play basketball until his teenage years. Self-described as "coachable", Farmer learned the game and started to excel at it. First-Team All-State his senior season in high school, he was recruited by many schools before a meeting with UCLA's John Wooden started his path to UCLA. In his three years playing fo…

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