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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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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
Friday Feb 12, 2021
Friday Feb 12, 2021
From Richmond California, Wayne tells us how he go to attend and play basketball for the real COACH CARTER. He talks about their bond and how they showed up one day and the doors were locked. I asked him about the running suicides and the team study hall sessions. Wayne talks about the struggles of growing up in the Rich. He even lets us in on how he overcame some tough losses (Loss of his brother) and I do mean tough. Of course I had to talk about his daughter Amaya Oliver (sauceyy.mya) IG who currently is a freshman playing at USC! He talks about being a proud father to his kids but also the real life struggle and grind behind it! Also Wayne is a published author and has some of the dopest poems out right now.
Monday Feb 08, 2021
Monday Feb 08, 2021
On this episode I get a chance to let the world know more about the man that is Chris Haynes. We get a chance to take a trip down some old memories he and I got to share as teammates 20 years ago and now as life long friends. We talk about major advertises and huge decisions that have to be made as a young black male. Also what its like to go from Fresno to Sacramento. He shares how basketball was a tool that helped change his life. As he moved from state to state with his family pursuing his dream! C talks about his boy Dame Dolla, Labron James, Dreymond Green and KD! Yeah we talk about it all. We even hit on the bubble and a shirt he wore that our close friend Steav Jordan made ( All I Ever Did was Be Black) made national attention.
Saturday Feb 06, 2021
Saturday Feb 06, 2021
One of Sacramento's own talks ( Grant Hoops) growing up on the north side of Sacramento. His family name is well know in the city! He talks his great relationship with coach Denard and how impactful he was on his life. Willie was selected to the Sac Optimist game(2011), where I had the pleasure to coach a great young man. He shares his ups and downs of the college life. Then heads to ATL and eventually start his own businesses (Underrated Academy). Sactown 916 Stand up take a listen!!!!!!
Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
My best friend Aaron Haynes sits down with me. We take a trip down memory lane. Coming from Fresno the (559) to the (916). JC life at Sac City where we played two years together. He left Sac City as the schools all time leading scorer (1,400) plus pts. He makes Boise State his next stop for two more years, racks up more awards. Then we get into his 15 plus pro overseas career. We talk grind ups and downs, oh I can't forget about the Rings! In Honor of my dog shoe release (February 5th) we talk 3x KBL Champion 2010, 2016 and 2018. I was there for the one in 2016! He has been a 2x KBL MVP, Highest scoring foreign player in the History of KBL(10,780). Longest playing foreign player(538 games & 11 season) !
Sunday Jan 24, 2021
Sunday Jan 24, 2021
Played locally here at Sacramento State University (2005-2009).
Was inducted into the Sac State hall of fame in (2016).
Hold the record for most point in a single game (41) and they came off the BENCH!
He also hold school records for most points in a single season (525) and over a career (1,489).
Lo is now the VP of the OAKLAND SOLDIERS.
We talk Oakland to Living, playing with Swaggy P and hit on his relationship
with the Legend Kobe Bryant!
Friday Jan 15, 2021
Friday Jan 15, 2021
Adrian Ross joins me on the show! We talk Elk Grove football, then Colorado State. Making the transition from High School to D1 collage football in the WAC. He also breaks down his NFL combine/workouts. Mr. Ross goes undrafted to the Cincinnati Bengals in 1998! We talk hard Education, Hard Work and the Maddbacker Foundation. Oh can't forget his " Merk Sessions" on IG where he breaks down film.
Wednesday Jan 13, 2021
Wednesday Jan 13, 2021
My guest Dominque Johnson talks, growing up in the D (Detroit). Also going from Detroit to a JC in Memphis. Then we talk APU, G league and being a pro overseas. Also we discuss some challenges and the over all grind! His story is great and proud of my guy.
Wednesday Jan 13, 2021