Category: Basketball
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Ep. 14 Jerome Williams | Basketball
Real talk with Jerome Williams: Growing up outside DC, the work ethic his parents instilled in him, always thinking ahead, the value of education, those years with AI, the bright lights of the NBA, why his 5th quarter started right after high school and what he’s working on now for the young athletes in the…
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Ep. 13 LaKaitlin Wright | Basketball
Real talk with LaKaitlin Wright: Growing up in small town Georgia, the legacy of sports in her family, the discipline of her mom as a coach and her own dual role as player and daughter. The collegiate level of hooping, her diploma and the daunting decision of what to do next. The realization of her…
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Ep. 12 Tony Harris | Basketball
Real talk with Tony Harris: We chat about his days growing up in Memphis, the hallowed halls of East High School and his 40 pieces, the brights lights of LA and the call of the Memphis bluffs, the pivotal moment of his basketball career and the moment time stood still and he saw his higher…
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Ep. 11 Keke Mckinney | Basketball
Real talk with Keondra “Keke” McKinney: Playing ball from age 3 and the clear path for success. The legacy of a sport and determination to succeed. Achieving her goals at Kentucky, yet pushing herself to see more, do more. The road to Memphis and what’s next. McKinney comes to Memphis after spending last season at…
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Ep. 10 Rodney Newsom | Basketball
Real Talk with Rodney Newsom: We chat about his days at Hamilton High and the years as a Tiger, the overseas stretch and missed opportunities, finding his passion and the allure of coaching. What he would tell a younger Rodney and what he sees in his future. FULL SHOW NOTES: Rodney Newsom SPONSORED BY: Sandy…
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Ep. 9 Shelby Gibson | Basketball
Real Talk with Shelby Gibson: Her southern roots and her early years playing soccer, the chance she took on a playing a sport she knew nothing about, life at Ole Miss and the home she found at Alabama, her career-ending injury and the fight she lost when she inevitably found her 5th quarter passion in…
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Ep. 5 Harlem Globetrotters | Basketball
Real talk with Otis “Mr. Okay” Key, Paul “Showtime” Gaffney, Aundre “Hot Shot” Branch: we chat about the love of the game, traveling the world, the impact of Africa, the harsh reality of life after the spotlight and how the pandemic brought them all back together. Full show notes at https://5thquarterpodcast.wordpress.com/2023/08/07/5-harlem-globetrotters/
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Ep. 4 Justin Wimmer | Basketball
Real Talk with Justin Wimmer: growing up in a basketball family, the detour to Missouri, wearing Memphis blue, the overseas strategy, his journey in real estate and the legacy of girls AAU in Appalachia.
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Ep. 3 Andre Turner | Basketball
Real Talk with Coach Andre Turner: Growing up on the baseball diamond, leading the charge at Memphis State, the wisdom of Spain and the love he feels for his hometown of Memphis. Family is the essence of Andre Turner, a proud girl-dad. Coach Turner played pro-basketball in Spain until well into his 40s and…
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Ep. 2 William Bedford | Basketball
Real Talk with William Bedford: Anxiety, the Palace of Auburn Hills, lessons from prison, his love of food and what he’s cooking up in the kitchen these days. A Memphis basketball legend from Melrose High School in the Bluff City, William Bedford, a 7’0” center star at Memphis State University was drafted by Phoenix as the…
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