Rich Take On Sports

Show Notes: Vince will always wear his Auburn school colors with pride because it was really Auburn that shaped him Grew up in a small town (Chatom, AL) where his dad was Mayor and going to Auburn was an eye-opening experience A journalism class taught by Auburn's Sports Information Director, David Housel would change his course at Auburn after he asked David if he could be involved Vince would intern in the sports information department and be published in the Auburn Plainsman Wanted to be a sportswriter because he wanted to be involved with sports and loved the storytelling and has fond memories of reading Sports Illustrated He's never been afraid to ask and would have his parents take him to Atlanta during the summer to see the Cincinnati Reds play the Braves and would call the Reds organization to find out what hotel they were staying in to meet the players First job after graduating Auburn was at a bank in Birmingham and he was fired in six months Would meet Richard Scrushy, founder of HealthSouth and ev

Show Notes: Grew up playing all sports and comes from a sports family so she can't remember life without sports Sports isn't just about the games but it's also about the value of being on a team Soccer was her passion and wanted to play locally so family and other people that supported her could see her play and Charleston Southern was a great fit as a Division I school Has an older sister and a younger sister and her family is extremely close Remembers being in elementary school and the excitement that she felt getting to read the morning news for the entire school which began her thought of being a broadcaster Initially sent out hundreds of highlight tapes to get a job and was willing to move anywhere in the country WBTW in Myrtle Beach offered her a news anchor position and it was an opportunity to get in the business and it helped her build a foundation before she moved into a sports role at the station Moved to Charlotte to work for WCNC as a sports anchor and reporter while covering the Carolina Panther

Show Notes: Recruiting has been a lifeblood for his career so even during the coronavirus pandemic he is still very busy Grew up in San Diego and his dad, Al Luginbill, was a college football coach so he learned the game at an early age and fell in love with sports immediately Fell in love with football because his dad never pushed him into football Didn't have any major offers out of high school so he enrolled at Palomar Junior College and led them to an 11-0 season and the 1993 National Championship Signed with Georgia Tech before eventually transferring to Eastern Kentucky and it was his favorite experience ever playing college football even greater than winning a National Championship at Palomar The two biggest negatives of being a coach's son are that your dad never gets to see you play and the negativity from other people and media towards your dad As a recruiting analyst, you have to know that you can't always be right with your evaluation predictions and you have to ignore the influence of outsiders B

Show Notes: Maria used to live in Chicago and loves watching "The Last Dance" to relive memories but was surprised by just how many issues the team faced Even though she is a huge fan of Kobe Bryant's "Mamba Mentality", it seems that Michael Jordan was the originator She wants to bring that same type of mamba mentality to her career in broadcasting and is willing to make sacrifices although some of those sacrifices might be changing due to the pandemic It was a challenge for her being very tall early in high school but she eventually understood that her height was a big advantage in sports that helped her become accepted Volleyball became her release because she started playing it for fun and soon her drive for basketball diminished because it felt like a chore The relationships that she formed at the University of Georgia are the things that she cherishes the most from her time there Sports prepared her to be ready once that red light goes in all aspects of her life outside of broadcasting Mentors like Robin

Show Notes: Zach knew it was a big deal for the sports world when the NBA halted its season but never expected to be this severe Believes that Michael Jordan is the GOAT and has enjoyed watching "The Last Dance" documentary with his dad Has always had a photographic memory for things that he's passionate about and especially sports Started making game predictions with his family and eventually won $500 when he was 13 for picking all 15 games correctly at a smoothie store with his dad He always thought about going to college for sports journalism or sports management but didn't plan on getting a head start in business by picking games in high school Zach was challenged to start his own business as a summer project and thus 'I PICK WINS' started and he founded the company in 2019 at the age of 17 Zach's dad owned the right to the URL ipickwins.com Receives a lot of negative comments when he does miss picks but he doesn't worry about the outside noise He's never had a fear of public speaking and has been natural

Show Notes: Coronavirus has changed the sports world drastically and remembers how this feels very similar to 9/11 Charles was exposed to sports as being part of a neighborhood and playing outdoors He wasn't highly recruited out of high school but knew he would play golf at Clemson once he received the offer even though his dad had been a cheerleader at the University of South Carolina It was overwhelming at first as a freshman and redshirting was the best thing for him to be able to prove himself Winning the 1997 NCAA Individual Championship was the defining moment for him that led to him having the confidence that he needed As a PGA Tour pro, you're an independent contractor and it's like running your own business There was a definite 'Tiger' effect on tour that you could feel whenever Tiger Woods played Stepped away from the game in 2012 because he wasn't enjoying the process anymore He believes that both Dabo Swinney and Larry Penley have been successful because the foundation is built around culture Word

Show Notes: Sylvia is very humbled to be recognized as an SEC Legend but it makes her feel old She's the youngest of five and she's always been competitive Volleyball was her first love and was not a natural at basketball when she first started playing in middle school Once she became more confident, she fell in love with basketball and started dunking a tennis ball when she was in the 7th grade Started getting recruited by colleges during her sophomore year in high school and she was also recruited by other local high schools Former LSU Head Coach Sue Gunter told her things that she didn't want to hear which she really appreciated and decided to attend LSU instead of Tennessee or Florida St. Fans in Chicago have still been very supportive of her decision to request a trade to play elsewhere and she would have sat out the entire season if needed Minnesota was the only team she wanted to play for because she felt they had a true chance to win and she already had played with Seimone Augustus, Maya Moore, Rebekk

Show Notes: Keri is paying the price now for her scholarship as a volleyball player at Syracuse with the wear & tear over the years on her body Having upcoming shoulder surgery after playing dodgeball and realized that she couldn't throw the ball as she could in the past Even at an early age was athletic and enjoyed sports and any type of physical activity Started gymnastics but quickly outgrew the sport and eventually fell in love with volleyball and always wanted to compete with the boys Sports was a way to bond with her dad She loved the recruiting because she could explore schools outside of the northeast but felt pressure to state in-state for financial reasons and attended Syracuse University Her coaching experience at Syracuse was not a good experience but knew that there would be more than volleyball later in life Started writing while at Syracuse and fell in love with earning an undergraduate and master's degree Began her career at the NCAA but soon felt like she was trapped and sought for a way

Show Notes: She's still surrounded by college sports so she still feels connected to college First-year after graduating from Clemson was tough when she moved to Bristol, CT Initially thought she was going to attend the University of Georgia but fell in love with Clemson Dancing was something that she loved growing up but she struggled with somewhat of an identity crisis because she was also a tomboy and wanted to play sports with the guys During her sophomore year in high school, she tore her hamstring performing at a school program but it took 8 doctors before she was correctly diagnosed She continued to battle with the hamstring injury and eventually tore her other hamstring Her parents were very supportive during the time with the injuries and appreciate them even more now knowing the cost and time spent Sportscenter was always on her TV and knew early on that she wanted to be involved in telling stories through sports Telling impactful stories in sports is her passion now She feels that she can connect w

Show Notes: NSMA moved to Winston-Salem 2-years ago and Winston-Salem has an underrated sports vibe Growing up in Boston, Dave remembers reading the sports section at an early age and always loved the stories much more than the stats Has always loved how sports connects people together and the stories behind the games do just that After graduating from Syracuse University, he would eventually make his way to Providence, RI before finally getting an opportunity to be a sports anchor in 1988 at WXII in Winston-Salem Loved being a reporter much more than anchor because as a reporter you can create stories Hockey is his favorite sport and covering the Carolina Hurricanes after their Stanley Cup win is still one of his greatest thrills Loves teaching as a professor at Wake Forest University and bringing in guests to help develop the next generation of sportscasters and sports reporters Words of Wisdom from Dave Goren: "It's not who you know, it's who knows you." To Subscribe to Rich Take On Sports YouTube Channel:

Show Notes: Her full name is Jordan Alexis Weaver so her initials are JAWS and people would always make the sound of the movie theme She's also commonly referred to as Weave or Weaver Was a tomboy growing up and could throw a football at an early age and has great memories of going to Clemson football games as a kid Her dad played football at East Carolina and her mom was a cheerleader at Clemson University She was an only child and playing on a travel soccer team was a way for her to feel like she had sisters and a bigger family During her senior year in high school, she started dabbling in sportscasting during football games and continued as a student at Clemson while she was helping Chad Morris as a Student Administrative Recruiting Assistant Never dreamed that she would be working for NASCAR but she feels at home and loves it especially knowing that her grandfather was such a huge NASCAR fan It can be tough as a female in a male-dominated sport but she thrives on the challenge Words of Wisdom from Alex We

Show Notes: Ovie has probably had upwards of 100 concussions in his career but did not qualify for the NFL concussion settlement Believes that there are pros and cons to the game of football and focuses on the pros Would allow his kids to play but not full contact football until the 9th grade Loved the warrior mentality from his Nigerian heritage and would act like a crazed warrior on the field He was all set to follow his dad in the medical profession as a doctor until NFL scouts were interested in him during his senior season at Wake Forest University Has always wanted to prove his doubters wrong but had many times in his career when he doubted himself Deion Sanders was a major help and mentor during his rehab from an injury early in his career Being selected to his first Pro Bowl was a huge God moment in his life and faith has been a part of his life since childhood Started the Ovie Mughelli Foundation in 2008 and the Gridiron Green comic was inspired by his love of the comic/cartoon Captain Planet For him

Show Notes: Dad played NFL & college football and served as an assistant coach with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers under Tony Dungy His dad went missing before a game in 2000 vs the Atlanta Falcons because of a drug addiction Quincy played at Morehouse College but always wanted to be a head coach of an NFL team After college, he drove to UCLA and meet with Rick Neuheisel with hopes of getting a job Lived in the locker room at UCLA before returning to Atlanta with hopes of starting a QB training company He didn't have any money to rent a facility but scheduled an elite camp at 5:30 AM at a donated facility but no one showed up Josh Dobbs eventually asked if could work with Quincy because he didn't have any college offers at the time Helping guys get to the next level ultimately makes him happy and he's a product of being driven by what he says he wants to accomplish Has helped over 150 players earn scholarships saving parents over $14 million in tuition Very hard to trust people because he’s seen how outsid

Show Notes: His discipline can be traced back to his parents growing up in St. Augustine, FL Saw first hand from friends that did make it by listening to wise counsel and ones that didn't because they didn't listen to wise counsel Loved basketball early because his dad played basketball at FAMU and had a brief stint in the NBA First time he played football he knew he was hooked Florida St. was his college team growing up but no major Florida schools offered him so it was motivation for him whenever he played those schools Recruited solely to play Safety at Clemson even though other schools recruited him as a WR as well Prefers to use the term scholar-athlete instead of student-athlete because they will be a scholar the rest of their lives Believes that sports can create unique bonds with people that is very hard to replicate anywhere else Knew that working with Clemson Football and the PAW Journey (Passionate About Winning) was the place for him because it's about serving the player's hearts and not just thei

Show Notes: Currently changing his lifestyle of eating and exercise because of his obesity which he knew would eventually kill him Listened to the book "Can't Hurt Me" by David Goggins which motivated him to start changing his health Grew up on the streets of Brooklyn, NY and basketball was his first love in sports Knew that sports could be a way out but he also had the temptations of living a life on the streets Was mentored to leave Brooklyn to attend a military school in Virginia at 13-years old and immediately hated it trying to do anything to get expelled Made his way to Lackawanna College in Scranton, PA where he was convinced to play football and knew that if he didn't then he would return to living the streets After getting a scholarship to play at the University of South Carolina he knew he wanted to coach so he could help others as he had been helped Helped Pace Academy to their first state title in 2015 Even though he's a New York Knicks fan, he still believes that Michael Jordan is the GOAT Words

Show Notes: Parents came to America from Liberia and Rennie's mom went to Emory University Going back to Liberia as an adult was very powerful and has much more appreciation for everything in life His goal is to build a state-of-the-art training facility for sports and education in Liberia Starting playing football for the Brookwood Community Football League and was immediately hooked on football Grew up with two sisters and football was his opportunity of having brothers Wanted to play RB at University of Georgia but Thomas Davis showed him that defense could be fun also Has a musical ear and plays multiple instruments His decision to go pro after his Junior season was based on being a father and he wanted to provide for his daughter During his playing career, he would shut off emotions to deal with fans, crowds and staying focused He continues to stay in a constant growth mindset which was developed through sports Words of Wisdom from Rennie Curran: “Training camp moments in life.” To Subscribe to Rich Take

Show Notes: Wants to help improve the lives of others and believes in being a servant leader Support from his family has been very important to him Growing up never had a relationship with former Atlanta Falcons star Jesse Tuggle but does now Found wrestling after he didn’t make the 8th-grade basketball team and would become state champion his senior season Would have severe anxiety as a wrestler but after winning the state championship he learned the lesson of the power of your mind Prefers to experience the pain of discipline instead of the pain of regret and believes that if the best athletes in the world focus on the grind then so should he Doesn’t believe in comparisons but does believe that LeBron James is the GOAT Guys are very prideful about the college teams in an NFL locker room and there’s a lot of trash-talking when teams play against each other Words of Wisdom from Grady Jarrett: “I want to do what I can while I can, so when I cannot, I will not wish I would have when I could have.” To Subsc

Show Notes: Does not refer to himself as the “Voice of the Tigers” as he believes that Jim Philips will always be the “Voice” Don’s college roommate Mike Gore got him into broadcasting at Appalachian St. University His Dad was born in Atlanta and was a Presbyterian minister and worked in a radio ministry and his faith came from a very young age Love of sports began early because his parents loved sports As a kid, Bobby Orr was a hero and is on his bucket list of people to meet Hank Aaron is also on his bucket list but Joe Torre was his favorite player on the Braves He was involved in drama in high school and loved being on stage and somewhat of a natural ham Believes that Dabo Swinney is one of the greatest servant leaders he’s ever been around His faith has deepened because of his special needs daughter Michelle The hope is for him and his wife Elizabeth to start a foundation Words of Wisdom from Don Munson: “The best days are ahead of you not behind you.” To Subscribe to YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.

Show Notes: Transition is very tough because he has been defined by football even though he didn’t want to be defined by football Finding peace in life though now that football is over knowing that it wasn’t in God’s plan for him Soccer was the first sport he remembers playing because his dad loved soccer as an immigrant from Haiti After the 9th grade, he decided to only play football even though he also loved basketball Originally was going to commit to Duke but changed his mind after a 2 1/2 hour phone conversation with Coach Brent Venables and then his grandfather who said that he felt it in his spirit that Kendall should attend Clemson University His first start at Auburn in 2016 was one of his most memorable games outside of winning two national championships The bus ride is much more of an experience than actually running down the hill Parents got divorced and his relationship with his dad was rocky initially but they have made amends and repaired the relationship The culture at Clemson is all about hol

Show Notes: Comes from a sports family with her mom playing tennis at Duke, her brother John played college basketball and her dad jokingly drank beer for Oklahoma Her brother helped push her and played a significant part in her playing college basketball at Clemson University Her dream from a very young age was to play college basketball and immediately fell in love with Clemson She jokingly likes to say that she’s the “least overall athletic person to play” but hard work got her playing time and she could shoot She has always been hard on herself but eventually, she was able to understand that her identity wasn’t through sports but through Christ Initially thought she would be a professor but Jeff Kallin introduced her to William Qualkinbush and suggested that they have a radio show together Believes that sports is truly a meritocracy if your willing to put in the work and basketball is not about me, its about the collective and that’s why sports are so important Words of Wisdom from Kelly Gramlich: “L