Category: Men
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Ep. 21 Herb “Flight Time” Lang | Basketball
Real talk with Herb “Flight Time” Lang: growing up in Brinkley, Arkansas, the birth of his focus and work ethic, the lack of college offers and the kindness that sent him to Louisiana. The friend who believed in him and the unbelievable life as a globetrotter. His 5th Quarter beginnings, kindness and paying “it” forward…
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Ep. 20 Josh Cooperwood | Basketball
Real talk with Josh Cooperwood: We chat about growing up in Nashville and the influence of Memphis on his life and career, his calm demeanor and how it fuels his belief in himself and others. The years in Israel and the pro circuit, his daughter and her role in his 5th quarter start. How…
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Ep. 19 Harold “Lefty” Williams | Basketball
Real talk with Harold “Lefty” Williams: growing up in Jersey in a household dominated by his abusive father, the love and respect of his mom, the moral compass that pushed him towards a better future. The consequences of life stress on his academics and the reality he would never play Div 1 basketball. Taking…
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Ep. 17 Alvin Sims | Basketball
Real talk with Alvin Sims: growing up in Kentucky, how he fell in love with basketball, his summer with Kobe, and the run to the Elite 8. He dishes on the challenges of pro ball and what it’s like to live and play overseas, the career-ending injury, waiting to get THAT call and the harsh long…
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Ep. 15 Tom Schuberth | Basketball
Real talk with Coach Tom Schuberth: growing up in Chicago, the excitement of Vegas and the final four, culture shock in Starkville and finding his passion. The 90s in Memphis with Larry Finch, coaching stints throughout the south and how retirement gives him a whole new perspective. Tom Schuberth, a product of Chicago and a player…
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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. 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. 8 Marcus “Doc” Holliday | Football
Real Talk with Marcus “Doc” Holliday: From the boxing ring to the football field, the love of basketball and the path to Memphis State, from cruising campus in a corvette to retirement and the city bus stops, how the lack of transportation in high school possibly changed the trajectory of his life and the full…
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Ep. 7 Russell Copeland | Football
Real Talk with Russell Copeland: Growing up in the deep south, the stigma and impact of his mom’s imprisonment, the lights of Memphis and life in the NFL, Super Bowl XXVIII, career-ending injuries, the constant search for another passion and the nagging challenges of retirement.
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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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