Category: Men
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Ep. 81 Larry O’Bannon Jr. | Basketball
Former Louisville Cardinal Larry O’Bannon Jr. shares how intentional planning, resilience, and lessons learned from Coach Rick Pitino helped guide his career transition from professional basketball to life after sports, including investing, broadcasting, and podcasting—offering insight for anyone navigating career change and identity shifts.
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Ep. 77 Will Coleman | Basketball
Will Coleman, University of Memphis alum and former pro basketball player, shares how he rebuilt confidence and found purpose after retiring to focus on fatherhood and his role as Lower/Middle School Athletic Director at St. George’s Independent School in Memphis.
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Ep. 76 Jason Munz | Sports Journalist
Sandy Adams talks with Jason Munz, Memphis Tigers basketball beat writer, about his journey from Mississippi high school sports to covering college hoops, the challenges of modern sports journalism, and Memphis basketball culture.
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Ep 75 Duvante Lane | Director of Development
On this week’s episode of The 5th Quarter Podcast, I sit down with Duvante Lane, Director of Development at the University of Colorado, to talk about the career strategies, mindset, and preparation that got him to one of the most high-profile roles in college athletics.
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Ep. 73 Emmanuel Orange | Football
In this episode of The 5th Quarter, host Sandy Adams sits down with Emmanuel Orange—a former college football captain at Carson-Newman University, Haitian-born immigrant, and now a successful professional in healthcare sales. Emmanuel opens up about his journey growing up between two cultures, how football gave him structure and confidence, and what it really took…
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Ep. 71 Brevin Knight | Basketball
Brevin Knight didn’t grow up chasing NBA dreams. A Jersey kid who wanted a great education—and a shot to keep playing the game he loved.
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Ep. 70 Geoff Mack | Public Address Announcer
You’ve heard his voice echo through the Liberty Bowl and FedExForum… but now you’ll hear his story. This week on The 5th Quarter Podcast, I sit down with Geoff Mack, the public address announcer for Memphis Tigers Football & Men’s Basketball. We talk legacy, family, and what it was like hearing his own kids on…
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Ep. 69 Jeff Brightwell | Sports Broadcaster
InIn this episode of The 5th Quarter Podcast – On the Sideline, host Sandy Adams interviews Jeff Brightwell, a veteran play-by-play broadcaster and proud University of Memphis alum. With a career spanning nearly 30 years across radio, TV, and digital platforms like ESPN and CBS Sports Network, Jeff brings a wealth of insight not just…
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Ep. 64 Brandon Branch | Basketball
Starting with non-traditional high school and college basketball experiences, Brandon’s path is a powerful example of turning passion and perseverance into impact.
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