94 Feet With Coach J.T. Podcast

94 Feet With Coach JT Mariah Cooks Joins me Live

Mariah Cooks is a distinguished graduate and former Women's Basketball Player for Washington State University, where she excelled both on and off the court. Unfortunately, her promising professional career came to an abrupt end due to injury. Undeterred by the setback, Mariah's unwavering determination led her to the Bay Area, where she pursued her passion for law and earned her Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) from Golden Gate University School of Law in San Francisco, California.

 

Today, Mariah thrives as a sports and entertainment attorney at the esteemed law firm of Murphy, Pearson, Bradley & Feeney, contributing her expertise across their San Francisco and LA offices. Building on her legal foundation, she has also served as a Deputy District Attorney in Alameda County, amplifying her commitment to social justice.

 

Outside of her professional pursuits, Mariah remains deeply dedicated to making a positive impact in her community. Through her foundation, "Living on Purpose," she generously volunteers her time as a mentor, coach, and consultant, leveraging her experiences to uplift others.

 

In a remarkable turn of events, Mariah stepped out of retirement in 2022, returning to the court as a formidable force for the Berkeley Royals in the WPBA. Her outstanding performance earned her a spot on the 2022 all-star team, and she continues to shine as the 2023 WPBA all-star team Captain. Further showcasing her talent, Mariah seized the opportunity to represent Cambodia's national 3x3 and 5v5 Women's basketball team in the 2023 Southeast Asian Games this past May.

 

Mariah Cooks exemplifies resilience, passion, and a tireless pursuit of excellence in all aspects of her life. With each endeavor she undertakes, she leaves an indelible mark on the worlds of law, sports, and social justice, inspiring others to live with purpose and dedication.

94 Feet With Coach JT Sacramento Born Dr. Italo Brown joins me live!

Italo M. Brown, MD MPH (Morehouse College '06, Boston University '08, Meharry Medical College '15) is
a Board-certified Emergency Physician, an Assistant Professor in Emergency Medicine, and Health
Equity & Social Justice Curriculum Thread Lead at Stanford University School of Medicine. Throughout
his career, Italo has been at the frontlines of social medicine and health equity. Italo is the current Chief
Impact Officer of T.R.A.P. Medicine, a barbershop-based wellness initiative that leverages the cultural
capital of barbershops to address the physical and emotional health of Black men and boys. He is a
former board member of the Tennessee Health Care Campaign, an organization that spearheads
statewide advocacy efforts in support of the Affordable Care Act and Medicare/Medicaid Reform. Italo
trained at Jacobi Medical Center and Montefiore Medical Center, two Bronx Hospitals ranked among the
top 20 busiest ERs in the country. In 2017, the National Minority Quality Forum named Italo among the 40
Under 40 Leaders in Minority Health. An avid writer, Italo served with the ABC News Medical Unit, and
has contributed health equity & wellness commentary to The New York Times, NPR, USA Today, GQ,
Men's Fitness, and Bloomberg. Recently, Italo was selected to be among clinician leaders in access to
care for the recurring Health Equity Leaders Roundtable, a new initiative by the White House Office of
Public Engagement.

94 Feet With Coach JT Sacramento Legend Coach C Walker joins me live!

Walker joins Fullerton after he completed his eighth season as an assistant coach with the Sacramento State Hornets in 2020-21. He spent the two prior years (2011-13) as the team's director of operations.

"Chris brings a great deal of experience and a unique ability to build relationships with our guys," Taylor said. "He has played and worked for some great teachers who have been very successful coaches of the game. I'm excited to work with him and witness his impact on our program as he helps us work towards a Big West Championship."

 

94 Feet With Coach JT Big 3 Starting Guard D. Johnson joins me live!

@thebig3  @big3killer3s Johnson can best be described as the archetypal “walking bucket.” Johnson, who spent time in the G-League before going overseas, has filled it up in Europe, Mexico, and Israel. He was the Polish Cup winner and top scorer in 2014, a FIBA Europe Club Champion in 2018, and won the Lebanese cup in 2019. He can get to the rim, knock down the deep ball, and is a dead-eye shooter from the free throw line.

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94 Feet With Coach JT Aaron ShowTime Taylor Joins me Live!

For 26 years, I called basketball games inside of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. No one had heard me outside of a prison yard until the Golden State Warriors came inside of San Quentin State Prison and then Coach Jackson said “I know some guys at ESPN that would be worried about their job if they heard you.”No one knew who I was until Marcus Thompson of Theathletic.com wrote about me on his visit to the prison in 2017.And no one saw me until the movie “Q Ball” was shown during the shutdown due to coronavirus. Now, I'm home, and after working in the Venice Basketball and several other leagues in and around Southern California, its time for me to not only provide play by play for sports, but to also introduce the athletes that play sports to an audience eager to learn about how others triumph over tragedy.My story isn’t the only one that’s unique. Sit for a little bit and listen to others who’ve also overcome great odds to succeed.

94FeetWithCoachJT #season2 #episode #4 with @o_chang3 O’Shalique Bass is a Co-Founder of S.A.G.A.

O’Shalique Bass is a Co-Founder of S.A.G.A.  Oshalique is a Clinical Mental Health Clinician in San Joaquin County.  Oshalique earned an undergraduate degree in psychology from the Arizona State University and a master’s degree in clinical mental health from the University of Redlands.  She has been in the mental health field for over 10 years. Her passion to help others navigate through traumas and tribulations is a journey that she is committed to for the rest of her life.  As a former collegiate athlete, she has gained firsthand experience of the pressures and emotional strain that come with playing at a high level; which lead to the birth of S.A.G.A.  “Due to not having an identifiable outlet to help me with my own struggles as an athlete,  forced me to educate and create a services for athletes and coaches that will preserve the human behind the sport.”#stayapplyingpressure   #pressure #brunch #dayparty #veagas #la #nyc #southbeach #miami #california #beachlfe #summer #coachlife #ballislife #sacramento #oakland #podcast #podcastersofinstagram #dopepodcast #supportsmallbusiness #support #supportlocal #supportblackownedbusinesses 

94FeetWithCoachjt #episode 3 #season2 Clay Mallory @new.era.athlete joined me live!

#episode 3 #season2  @c_mallory24 @new.era.athlete joined me live!

Founder of New Era Athlete and West Coast Recruiter & Business Development for One Motive Sports

 

We talk NIL on the college and pro level!

94FeetWithCoachJT #episode #2 #season 2 with Coach Special Jennings was 🔥

Jacksonville University Athletics announced the hiring of Special Jennings as its new head women's basketball coach on Monday, April 10, 2023.
 In three years at Monteverde Academy, she captured back-to-back GEICO High School National Championships, the first titles of its kind in school history. She guided the Eagles to a 26-1 mark this past season and compiled an overall 68-6 record in her three years at the helm, helping reestablish the Florida prep school as one of the preeminent high school programs in the country.

Jennings was named a finalist for Naismith Girl's High School Coach of the Year back in February 2023. In her time in Monteverde, she oversaw the development of 14 players who went on to Division I programs and multiple who received top honors, including McDonald's All-Americans, NIKE Hoops Summit athletes, Baden All-Americans, Jordan Brand Classic selections and several other recognitions.

A native of Cleveland, Ohio, she was a standout point guard for Xavier from 2007-11, appearing in 131 games and starting the last 115 of those in a row. She was a two-time All-Atlantic 10 performer, who helped lead the Musketeers to four A-10 Championships and NCAA Tournament appearances, including an Elite Eight run as a junior in 2009-10.

94 Feet With Coach JT From The (256) to the (601) Trey Lockhardt took a time out of his busy schudle to hope on a zoom!

Trey is now A DB at Jackson State University! Yes he is from Alabama but has Mississippi roots. Trey talks his high school journey and his decision to attend JSU. This young man is already working on his goals after football. We of course had to talk the opportunity to play for an All time great NFL player Deion Sanders aka Coach Prime. We talk about the down falls and hard times but how he is still going hard and working to be a regular contributor for his team!

94FeetWithCoachJT CEO of Court Smith joins me live!

Court is from the Bay and proud of it! He is looking to be a mainstay in the community along with his passion for designing sport apparel! 

Like a blacksmith, a Courtsmith has fine tuned his/her craft to the point of mastery. Once you become a Courtsmith, you play basketball at the next level. You’ve put in the work, the practice and the dedication to be the best you can be. Becoming a Courtsmith is journey in pursuit of Excellence.

#stayapplyingpressure