Category: Podcast
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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. 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. 6 Dr. Rochelle Stevens | Track
Real Talk with Dr. Rochelle Stevens: the impact of Wilma Rudolph, leaving the kids in the neighborhood behind, the glare of the spotlight, the bright lights of the Olympics and the reward of the gold. Dr. Rochelle Stevens, Gold and Silver Medal – Olympic Champion Connect with Dr. Stevens online Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rochellestevens96/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/rochellestevens96
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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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Ep. 1 Michael Wilson | Basketball
Real Talk with Michael Wilson: The 5th Quarter, learning a new way, long lines, writing his own story and getting back up every single day. Michael, a basketball phenom from Memphis, TN. He made his mark at Melrose High School right here in the bluff city then later as a star player for the…
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