Rich Take On Sports

Episode 18: Anna Hickey | 247 Sports Clemson Team & Recruiting Reporter Subscribe on http://apple.co/2qdc4AB (Apple Podcast) | http://bit.ly/2r8lKvs (Google Play) | http://bit.ly/2qnGiRP (Stitcher) Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Anna Hickey Anna comes from a sports family and she remembers always going to NC State football and basketball games even early on in her childhood She really enjoyed playing soccer and gymnastics Sports was a way for her and her dad to connect and bond Her dad introduced her to recruiting message boards and premium subscription sites as a teenager Once she was able to drive, she would drive to NC State practice fields and hide behind bushes to watch camps and record notes in her notebook and then compare those notes with her dad One player, Earl Wolff stands out as he was an unknown recruit however she recognized his talent and followed him and he eventually signed with NC State and was drafted in the NFL She decided to Clemson University because she

Episode 17: Tony Barnhart | Mr. College Football and SEC Network TV Studio Analyst Subscribe on http://apple.co/2qdc4AB (Apple Podcast) | http://bit.ly/2r8lKvs (Google Play) | http://bit.ly/2qnGiRP (Stitcher) Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Tony Barnhart Prediction for college football top 4: Alabama Ohio St. Florida St. USC National Champion Prediction: Alabama Grew up in small town in Georgia (Union Point) Fell in love with baseball early on but once he went to a football game at the University of Georgia he was hooked on football Went to Georgia Southern because he wanted to be away from Athens which felt too close to home Planned on being a PE teacher until he saw a salary chart for teacher’s salary in the state of Georgia and had second thoughts Saw an ad on the student board for help in the Sports Department for the school newspaper and inquired Fell in love with seeing his name on the byline in the paper and knew he wanted to be in journalism and transferre

Episode 16: Ryan Hawk | The Learning Leader Show Creator and Host & Former Collegiate Quarterback Subscribe on http://apple.co/2qdc4AB (Apple Podcast) | http://bit.ly/2r8lKvs (Google Play) | http://bit.ly/2qnGiRP (Stitcher) Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Ryan Hawk Ryan and his 2 brothers started playing at an early age they loved the competition He played all of the sports and didn’t just love one sport Loved the responsibility of playing Quarterback and the leadership role of the QB His brothers were everything for him in terms of his athletic development and competitive edge The importance of playing and trying to beat somebody else is I think healthy for kids to go through Ryan chose Miami coming out of high school because he really loved their coaches, loved the campus, loved the academics and loved the chance they would give him to play in the NFL as a quarterback based on what they were going to do all offensively Very difficult decision for Ryan to transfer to Ohi

Episode 15: Takeo Spikes | Former All-Pro 15-Year NFL Linebacker & Behind The Mask Author Subscribe on http://apple.co/2qdc4AB (Apple Podcast) | http://bit.ly/2r8lKvs (Google Play) | http://bit.ly/2qnGiRP (Stitcher) Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Takeo Spikes Writing the book was harder than playing 15 years in NFL because of writer’s block Inspired to write the book “Behind The Mask” after tearing his Achilles Tendon in 2006 and wanted to share stories of linebackers before him People in the book all had common themes of commitment, sacrifice and were outliers Trying to compete with his brothers motivated him at an early age and not being selected for neighbor games also motivated him to proof people wrong Loved basketball growing up but football allowed him to hit people without getting into trouble Track became an important sport for him because it allowed him to surprise people because many people were surprised he could run so fast Fear of coming in last is what motivated

Episode 14: Todd Jones | Detroit Tigers All-Time Saves Leader & American League All-Star Subscribe on http://apple.co/2qdc4AB (Apple Podcast) | http://bit.ly/2r8lKvs (Google Play) | http://bit.ly/2qnGiRP (Stitcher) Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Todd Jones First memories of sports was playing little league baseball Realized in College, Sophomore, and Junior year that he might be able to have a career playing baseball Played basketball and baseball growing up Involved in some AAU baseball teams nothing like it is today Feels bad for athletes today because they don’t get to experience the seasons of other sports Had dreams of being a pitcher like other kids but never thought it would be a reality and thankful to have a uniform Chose Jacksonville St. University in Jacksonville, AL because his academics would be helped there more Regrets not going back to get his college degree Was a starting pitcher in college and in the Minors but couldn’t maintain level of pitching due to pit

Episode 13: Connor Shaw | NFL and Former South Carolina QB Subscribe on http://apple.co/2qdc4AB (Apple Podcast) | http://bit.ly/2r8lKvs (Google Play) | http://bit.ly/2qnGiRP (Stitcher) Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Connor Shaw Was recently released by the Chicago Bears only to receive a Facetime call from the Bears Offensive Coordinator driving back to Greenville, SC that Mark Sanchez was hurt and he needed to return to the Bears Had an advantage by having his dad as a football coach Basketball was actually his favorite sport growing up in Georgia Was Florida Gator fan as he always felt he wanted to be different Looked up to Brett Favre and Drew Brees Once in a lifetime opportunity to play for his dad in high school Best memories was watching film with his dad after Friday night games His dad and Steve Spurrier are very similar Dad offered advice to leave high school early and enroll at University of South Carolina and it was difficult for him to be there instead of being in hi

Episode 12: Brendan Haywood | 14 Year NBA Veteran, NBA Champion, & Analyst Subscribe on http://apple.co/2qdc4AB (Apple Podcast) | http://bit.ly/2r8lKvs (Google Play) | http://bit.ly/2qnGiRP (Stitcher) Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Brendan Haywood Grew up in Greensboro, NC in a single parent family with his mom Mom wanted him to have a father figure in his life so she pushed him to play basketball Was cut from the basketball team in 8th and 9th grade however Coach David Price convinced him to stay on the team because of his size Brendan matured into his size and became the most highly recruited basketball player in his school’s history at Dudley High School Recruited by legendary Head Coach Dean Smith and decided to attend North Carolina after Roy Williams at Kansas offered another big man instead of Brendan Drafted by Cleveland Cavaliers in First Round of 2001 NBA Draft but ultimately was traded to the Washington Wizards and played there until the 2010 season Traded to

Episode 11: Dan Everett, Founder of Everett Sports Marketing Subscribe on http://apple.co/2qdc4AB (Apple Podcast) | http://bit.ly/2r8lKvs (Google Play) | http://bit.ly/2qnGiRP (Stitcher) Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Rich Spotlight: Dan Everett Grew up on a chicken farm in SW Georgia Loved sports at an early age and baseball was his passion Eventually fell in love with college football and was transient student at the University of Georgia Career aspirations of being an Optometrist Chance meeting with UGA Running Back Danny Ware led to starting Sic’Um Signatures in 2007 The genesis of the ESM camps began shortly after in 2008 and 3rd party marketing opportunities began to grow Really started representing more of the players no one else wanted to represent anymore Players took a leap of faith by coming to ESM Turning point for ESM was the year ESM represented both Aaron Murray and Connor Shaw ESM focuses on maximizing marketing opportunities where other agencies do not Decision was then

Episode 10 features Jason Romano Sports Spectrum Podcast Host and former ESPN Senior Producer. We have reached another milestone with this episode as this is Episode 10. Never had set expectations and I still don’t Just trying to provide the 3 c’s… content, content, content   Weekly Words of Wisdom: “We know what a person thinks, not when he tells us what he thinks, but by his actions.” Nobel prize winning novelist Isaac Singer.

Episode 9 features Zach McCrite former sports talk radio host in Louisville, KY for 1570 The Zone, ESPN 93.9 The Ticket, 101 ESPN in St. Louis, MO, 107.7 The Franchise in Oklahoma City, OK and he also started the podcast, “The Podcast About Sports Radio”. Amazed that we’re already 9 episodes into this podcasting journey. Learned a lot and connected with so many people with many more episodes lined up for the future If you missed any episodes, please visit the website richtakeonsports.com and you can keep up with the latest news from us by following us on Twitter @richtakesports And our guest this week heading into Father’s Day is Zach McCrite also known as the Big EZ. Weekly Words of Wisdom: Life doesn’t come with an instruction book.  That’s why we have fathers.  

Episode 8 features Daina Falk, founder and creator of http://hungryfan.com (Hungry Fan) which is a sports lifestyle brand that curates the sports fan’s Game Day experience. From food & drink to gear, traditions, Game Day culture, and an insider’s look at teams & athletes, http://hungryfan.com (Hungry Fan) makes a Game Day gathering as exciting as the game itself. Daina has a unique connection with sports and you will know that connection if you know the last Falk and her dad a legendary sports agent. Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/richtakesports (@richtakesports) Follow on Instagram: http://instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en (@richtakeonsports) Provide feedback via email at richmond@richtakeonsports.com or visit http://richtakeonsports.com (richtakeonsports.com). Daina shares that her married life isn’t much different than before but things are going well. She tells the story how she really started her sports and food love in the womb as her parents were in Europe with some of

Episode 7 features Pat Duquette, UMASS-Lowell Men’s Basketball Head Coach and we are back this week with another episode. I am your host, Richmond Weaver and glad you’re listening through whatever format that might be and thanks for being an investor by investing your time to listen.   This week it’s my pleasure to welcome in a friend from my early days of coaching and that’s Pat Duquette who is currently the head coach for the men’s basketball team at UMass-Lowell. Early on I’ve talked about one of the unique abilities of sports and that’s how it can connect people. No truer than with Pat and me. We met in 1993 when we both were struggling for any big coaching breaks and we met when were both interning for the New Jersey Nets.  This was the same time that I was an assistant at Fairleigh Dickinson University and in all honesty, I was basically interning there as well… Visa was my checking account. How many of you know what I’m talking about?  I eventually started doing some ticket sales for the

Episode 6 features James Trapp, Former NFL Cornerback with the Oakland Raiders and Baltimore Ravens. Our guest in this episode is former Oakland Raider and Super Bowl champ with the Baltimore Ravens in Super Bowl James Trapp. Now in order for you to stay current and not miss any future episodes you can subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, find episodes on Stitcher and all of this can be easily found on our website richtakeonsports.com. Also, the biggest compliment you can provide is by sharing this podcast with others and also providing feedback on iTunes by rating and reviewing and there’s going to be more details coming soon about some exciting free giveaways that we’re going to be doing for you listeners that provide a review on iTunes. We can also connect via Twitter: @richtakesports Or you can email me: richmond@richtakeonsports.com   This week in the Rich Spotlight our guest is James Trapp most notably known now as Minister James Trapp on Twitter as his life has unfolded into serving others.

Episode 5 features guest Dan Radakovich, current Athletic Director for Clemson University. I’ve received some great feedback from last week’s episode with former NFL head coach with the Cincinnati Bengals and Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sam Wyche and his story of the gift of life he received through organ donation as he received a heart transplant after the doctors only gave him a few hours to live.  Definitely, something you should listen too. The feedback means a lot so I welcome the opportunity to connect. Please follow me on Twitter: @richtakesports Email me: richmond@richtakeonsports.com And don’t forget to visit our website richtakeonsports.com and there you listen, download and even subscribe. Our guest this week is one of the most influential Athletic Director’s in all of sports and that’s Dan Radakovich, the current AD at Clemson University.  You’ll hear in his story that Clemson is not the only school he’s been associated with that has experienced some significant success.   Dan grew up in west

Episode 4 features former NFL Head Coach for the Cincinnati Bengals and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Sam Wyche shares his journey into sports that started with the competition between him and his younger brother.  His brother, Bubba was actually the better athlete however, Sam was still able to walk-on at Furman University and played QB. His first entry to coaching football was as a graduate assistant at the University of South Carolina working with Lou Holtz who was a defensive backs coach.  This assignment was temporary as he still wanted to play and eventually earned a position with the Cincinnati Bengals and ultimately played in a Super Bowl as a member of the Washington Redskins. After, he retired from playing Sam joined Bill Walsh’s staff in San Francisco as his top assistant and helped guide the 49er’s to a win in Super Bowl XVI.  His opportunity to be a head coach came shortly after that Super Bowl win as he accepted the position at Indiana University.  Only staying one year, Sam was convinced

Episode 3 is the third episode of the trio of episodes for the official launch of Rich Take On Sports. Following the same format as Episode 2, this episode features current Kansas City Chiefs, former Bowling Green and University of Alabama WR Gehrig Dieter. Gehrig gets to share his recent engagement news to Meg Kraft and his proposal plans. Gehrig then shares his earliest memories of playing sports and how important his brothers were in shaping his sports career. After setting the national record for the most receiving yards in a single game at 437 in high school, he decides to attend SMU and ultimately transfers to Bowling Green State University.  After battling injuries in his first year, Gehrig bounces back with a stellar season with over 1,000 receiving yards. After transferring to the University of Alabama as a graduate transfer, Gehrig is now setting his sites on the NFL.  

Episode 2 is part of the trio of episodes for the official launch of Rich Take On Sports.  This episode is a modified format from Episode 1 and features legendary men’s basketball head coach Cliff Ellis. Coach Ellis has accumulated over 800 career victories and currently is the head coach for the men’s basketball team at Coastal Carolina. His journey starts as a Junior High School basketball coach and ultimately leads 4 teams to the NCAA Tournament with multiple appearances in the Sweet Sixteen.

Welcome to the official debut and launch with Episode 1 of Rich Take On Sports.  This date, May 19th, 2017 is also Richmond’s 46th birthday. Former All-Pro linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers and All-American, Levon Kirkland is the guest in this episode and shares his journey from Lamar, SC to the NFL.  He describes certain coaches who helped him in his journey although his dad always provided words of wisdom. Weekly Words of Wisdom: “If you tell the truth then you don’t have to remember anything.”  

Preview Episode to formally introduce this podcast and provide more details about this podcast: What is this Podcast, Who I Am, and What You Can Expect. My name is Richmond Weaver and not different than many of you: Fell in love with sports at an early age, sports helped shape and define our character, provided us an escape and hope, it united and connected us to other people. I graduated from Clemson University in 1993 and followed my dream of coaching college basketball spending three years as an assistant coach at the Division I level.  I recently celebrated 20 years of marriage and have three teenage kids (2 boys and a girl). Sports has been an integral part of my life and that’s why I started this podcast.  It’s an opportunity to talk more than just sports headlines and scores.  We’ll explore the impact of sports in our daily lives and life lessons that can be learned from sports. Sports is closely connected with life and not it’s own silo and that’s why this podcast is