Category: Podcast
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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. 80 Gabriela Zych | Rifle
In this episode, Sandy Adams sits down with Gabriela Zych, University of Memphis rifle standout and the first national champion in Memphis rifle history.
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Ep. 79 Jazmin Mancilla | Soccer
Former soccer standout Jazzmin Mancilla shares her journey from college and club championships to overcoming injuries, navigating career pivots, and becoming a mom and entrepreneur.
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Ep. 78 Rikishi Smith-Rey | Soccer
Dr. Rikishi Smith-Rey, founder of SportPhD and Assistant Professor at Clemson University, shares her journey from D1 soccer player to career pivots, resilience, and redefining identity. Learn how to turn setbacks into opportunities and build your next chapter with purpose.
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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. 74 Angie Allen | Rowing
In this episode, Angie Allen, Associate Commissioner of Women’s Sports for the Big West Conference, shares how she’s navigated a high-level career in collegiate athletics while staying true to her values.
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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. 72 Courtney Burns | Basketball
In this episode of The 5th Quarter Podcast, Courtney Burns, head women’s basketball coach at Post University, shares her journey from athlete to coach—and the leadership evolution that came with it. You’ll hear Courtney’s take on: Whether you’re an athlete, a coach, or a professional in a season of change, this conversation offers valuable lessons…
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