Category: Podcast
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Ep. 84 James Fisher Jr. | Football & Track
From Texas roots to Memphis leadership, James Fisher Jr. shares the real story behind his journey — including the few years after college it took to build confidence and step into who he is today.
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Ep. 83 Dr. Keith B. Wood | City Leadership & The Memphis Showboats
Memphis has chased major league status for decades. In this episode of The 5th Quarter Podcast, Dr. Keith B. Wood shares the story of the Memphis Showboats and the leadership, vision, and belief that united a city — and why those lessons still matter today.
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Ep. 82 Dr. Sally Parish | Leadership & Student Athletes
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. 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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