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Current and former athletes take time to share their stories. We talk about struggles and success during their careers. Also we talk about taking the big L and having to over come that major adversity!
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Monday Apr 12, 2021
Monday Apr 12, 2021
Right out of Sacramento by way of Valley High School.
Jamar Cain joined the Oklahoma football staff as outside linebackers and defensive ends coach on Jan. 31, 2020. Cain comes to Norman from Arizona State where he served the 2019 season as defensive line coach. He was Fresno State's defensive line coach during the 2017-18 seasons and spent the 2014-16 seasons at FCS powerhouse North Dakota State coaching the defensive ends.
Hired by Arizona State head coach Herm Edwards in January 2019, Cain coached this past season for a Sun Devils team that finished 8-5 and beat Florida State 20-14 in the Sun Bowl. ASU recorded six takeaways against the Seminoles.
With Cain on staff, the Sun Devils' 2019 run defense was significantly better than the year before he arrived. This past season, ASU ranked 26th nationally by allowing 125.1 rushing yards per game, and 24th by permitting 3.5 yards per carry. In 2018, before he was on staff, ASU ranked 74th and 66th, respectively, at 170.5 and 4.3.
Cain's defensive line was one of the elements that helped Fresno State compile a 22-6 record over the 2017 and 2018 seasons. The Bulldogs earned a spot in the Mountain West Championship Game both years — they upset No. 16 Boise State 19-16 in the 2018 edition — and won a pair of bowl games.
Cain and the rest of Fresno State head coach Jeff Tedford's coaching staff inherited a program coming off of a 1-11 season in 2016. A year before the arrival of the new coaching staff, Fresno State ranked 83rd in the country by allowing 30.9 points per game. Each of the following two seasons, with Cain on board, the Bulldogs ranked in the top 10 nationally in scoring, culminating in a 2018 campaign in which Fresno State finished third in the country by allowing only 14.1 points per game. Notably, after ASU finished with the 123rd-ranked rushing defense (247.4 ypg) in 2016, the Sun Devils boasted the 11th-best rushing defense (113.4 ypg) in 2017 and the 30th-ranked rushing defense (132.1 ypg) in 2018.
2018 first-team All-Mountain West defensive end Mykal Walker enjoyed a breakout junior campaign as part of Cain's defensive line, recording 67 tackles (33 solo) and ranking second in the league in tackles per game (5.6) among linemen. Another member of the defensive line, Jasad Haynes, earned 2018 honorable mention honors after finishing with 18 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, and 2.5 sacks. During his first season in Fresno, Cain successfully converted outside linebacker Tobenna Okeke into a second-team All-MWC selection at defensive end after he picked up 11 sacks in 2017. Once again showing his resourcefulness and flexibility with an undermanned roster, Cain also converted inside linebacker Robert Stanley into a defensive end. Stanley earned All-MWC honorable mention honors after producing an 11-sack season. Another member of the 2017 defensive line, Malik Forrester, earned All-MWC honorable mention acclaim after finishing with 29 tackles, seven tackles for loss, and four sacks.
During his three seasons at North Dakota State, the Bison compiled a 40-5 record and captured the 2014 and 2015 FCS National Championships. He coached several impact players while in Fargo, none more productive than 2014 Buck Buchanan Award winner Kyle Emanuel, who was recognized as the best defensive player in the FCS. The FCS consensus All-American had 32.5 tackles for loss and 19.5 sacks his senior year. The San Diego Chargers selected him with their fifth-round pick (153rd overall), and he played in 63 games for them over four seasons. Cain also was responsible for the development of FCS All-American defensive end Greg Menard. Menard was nominated for the 2016 Buck Buchanan Award after breaking onto the national scene with a tremendous junior season.
Cain spent the 2013 season at Wyoming, serving as defensive line coach and later as interim defensive coordinator. Prior to his time in Laramie, Cain got his first full-time coaching opportunities as a defensive line assistant at the FCS level. He began at Missouri State (2006-08) before making a stop at Cal Poly (2009-12).
Cain also participated in the National Football League's minority internship in the summer of 2008 with the Arizona Cardinals. He continued in the program during the summer of 2009 with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Immediately following his collegiate playing career, Cain entered the coaching ranks. He spent two seasons as a high school coach and one year as an assistant coach at Sacramento City College before getting his opportunity at the FBS level as a defensive graduate assistant during the 2005 season at Ohio University under head coach Frank Solich. His responsibilities at Ohio were with the defensive ends.
A native of Sacramento, Calif., Cain played two seasons at New Mexico State and graduated in 2002 with a bachelor's degree in family consumer sciences. He started his college football career at Sacramento City College, where he was a first-team all-state selection playing two seasons as a defensive lineman for the Panthers. He transferred to NMSU, where he was a 2002 second-team All-Sun Belt Conference pick.
Monday Apr 05, 2021
Monday Apr 05, 2021
Kenny lived a grew up in the green haven part of Sacramento, but somehow went to CKM and played basketball. After doing numbers at CKM, he became a two year starter at CRC JC in Sactown. Kenny was a bucket no matter where he went. We talk adversity doing things his own way and choosing his path! Kenny lets us in on how being respectable to the now Sac State Head coach Kats back then, lead him to Cal State East Bay! While at East Bay Kenny got to work putting up all time numbers in just tow seasons and going down in schools history in a few categories. Kenny tells how he got started in radio and sports broadcasting and how things have started to take off for him. However we can't forget the long hours and grind it took to get here. Very proud of my boy/brotha from another indeed! I know pops would be proud of you bro and we only getting started! Love ya brodie!
Monday Mar 29, 2021
Monday Mar 29, 2021
Coach Patty M. was born in Señora Mexico she grew up in San Diego Ca. She is the founder of Hooper Mentality. Coach Patty has her BS from San Diego State and her Masters from National University. Prior Head coaching experience at West Cliff University and Bethesda College. She Currently resides in Baltimore and looks to continue her passion for helping, advocating and inspiring all people! On the show we talking coaching wins and losses. The grind of starting a program, also to having fund and spend your own money so players can have.
Friday Mar 19, 2021
Friday Mar 19, 2021
Ryanne, Attented Sacramento Charter High School of the Metropolitan Conference in the Sac-Joaquin Section under coach Michelle Massari ... Averaged 10.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 6.2 assists per game in final season ... Ranked no. 90 overall player in her class according to ESPN rankings ... Also ranked as no. 27 guard ... Spent time playing for Nike Girls Elite team Cal Sparks ... Was an All-Junior Second Team pick as well as a 2017 Division-II All-State Second Team honoree and All-League MVP
Monday Mar 15, 2021
Monday Mar 15, 2021
Tuesday Mar 09, 2021
Tuesday Mar 09, 2021
Lauren Goodman, started off a dragon and finished up at 3500 a Titian. Then she received a full scholarship to Jackson State University where she competed as point guard in the Southwestern Athletic Conference [SWAC] for 4 seasons for the Tigers. Goodman was a consistent contributor collecting multiple double-figure scoring nights. Retiring to Sacramento, she was named girls varsity basketball coach at Monterey Trail. In just her second season, she was honored as Delta League coach-of-the-year. Shifting gears to pursue as sports broadcasting career, Goodman is her 4th year as a member of the Hometown Sports game-of-the-week announce team, serving as a field reporter during the football season and game analyst for basketball games. Goodman has used her experiences to motivate athletes and inform parents on her own Goody Givin’ Game platform.
Saturday Mar 06, 2021
Saturday Mar 06, 2021
Kaleena Smith a super dope 12 year old amazing student athlete lets us in on how she has always played against the boys and works on her game daily. Also when she fell in love with the game of basketball at three years old. Special K is always one of the best on the floor no matter if she is playing on the boys side or girls, the proof is in her work.
God mom Jen talks being a parent of two boys growing up in the basketball community, having to learn the game from studying countless hours of hoop. She spent time reading, watching film, attending practices and even becoming an official. Jen shares how her and Kaleena linked up and been rocking ever since!
Tuesday Mar 02, 2021
Tuesday Mar 02, 2021
WNBA & International Professional Career: 10 years (Sacramento Monarchs,
Israel, Italy & Turkey
2-Time All Big 12 Conference
University of Texas Career 3-Point Record Holder
8th all time leading scorer in Texas history (1,658 points) 15.8 avg. ppg
University of Texas single game record (48 points)
Danielle a God fearing and loving women, she is one of the greatest basketball players from the state of California let alone Sacramento. She is a fiery competitor and a legendary scorer. She was a player very unique in her approach, skill and determination. She is well known for her incredible high school career at Del Campo where she was a two-time state player of the year. She holds 10 California state scoring records and 5 national high school marks. Among her accomplishments were her 3,089 points in only three years of varsity play. She averaged 35 points per game with a career high of 60. She broke Cheryl Miller’s record of 1,300 points in one season and had a total 379 3-point field goals made during her high school days. A real life walking (BUCKET).
Friday Feb 26, 2021
Friday Feb 26, 2021
Jalen takes time to really open up with me. We talk about growing up in south Sacramento without his dad. Also attending Burbank high school and the perfect timing of his pops return into his life before he started high school! Jalen really lets us know about his mental toughness and how it was developed. We talk Yuba, Montana Tech and Campbellsville University basketball. I got jay to even open is heart about the loss of his two dear closes friends and teammates ( Cliff & Mitch). We talk depression and mental health, along with his new passion and form of expression through his music! Much Love lil bro I always got you!
Monday Feb 22, 2021
Monday Feb 22, 2021
Coach McKenzie enters his seventh season as an Assistant Coach for the William Carey University Track & Field Teams with an emphasis in the horizontal and vertical jumps.
During his tenure, McKenzie’s athletes have had great success at the conference and national level including 15 Conference Champions, 37 All-Conference Athletes, 4 Southern States Field Athlete of the Year award winners, 26 National Championship Qualifiers, 20 All-Americans, and 5 National Champions. Almost all of McKenzie’s athletes have seen personal bests under his direction while setting every jump school record, as well as, numerous conference records.
Coach McKenzie has been named a 5 x USTFCCCA South Region Women’s Assistant Coach of the year and a 3 x nominee for USTFCCCA NAIA Women’s National Assistant Coach of the Year for both Indoor and Outdoor Track.
Prior to WCU, McKenzie coached multiple Mississippi High School State Final qualifiers at both Oak Grove High School and East Marion High School.
McKenzie is a 2005 graduate of Alcorn State University where he earned both a Bachelor of Recreation and Physical Education and then a Masters of Secondary Education in 2014. While at ASU, McKenzie was a 4 year varsity letter winner in Track & Field, as well as a multiple All-Conference Selection. McKenzie also competed at the 2003 and 2004 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track & Field Regional in both the 4x100m Relay, 4x400m Relay, and the Long Jump.
McKenzie is a USATF - Level 1 Certified Coach