Had the pleasure of having Connecticut’s own pro basketball player Timajh Parker-Rivera During this episode we discussed some of the challenges of playing basketball in Connecticut and how not being in a major basketball state help fueled him to become the best player in the state during and to go on to play D1 and become a pro. We also discussed some of the sacrifices each basketball player has to make during their career to become not only successful but an elite basketball player.

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Making it out of CT to the pro level, What it actually takes to be elite with pro basketball player Timajh Parker-Rivera

I had a pleasure of having Macro Nunez on the show. Marco is the former head athletic trainer for the Lakers. During this show he shared some of the top secrets about the NBA and how they recover as well as how the human body works. He also shares some untold stories about his experience working beside Kobe Bryant. 

Breaking Down Basketball Mentally And Physically At The Highest Level With Marco Nunez

In this episode, I had the pleasure of having one of the best pro skills coach in New England Jaquann Starks. In this episode Jaquann gives insight of what players need to play at a high level and what it actually takes to stay there. We also spoke about the mental side of the game and the advice he gives his clients.    About Jaquann:attended Classical Magnet High School in Hartford, CT where he remains the all-time leading scorer as well as the all-time leader in three-point field goals. He finished his high school career with 1,789 points and was also was a two-time All-State athlete, and a two-time school athlete of the year. He led the Classical team to a conference championship and reached the CIAC Class S State Finals in 2011. Jaquann continued his playing career at Trinity College in Hartford, CT in the prestigious NCAA Division III NESCAC league. As a freshman, he topped the NESCAC rankings in three-point field goal percentage, and led Trinity in three-point field goals, free throws, and scoring. As a sophomore, he led the team in scoring, assists, three pointers, minutes played, and assist-to-turnover ratio. In doing so, Jaquann earned a spot on the NESCAC All-Sportsmanship Team. As a junior, Jaquann led the Bantams in scoring, three-pointers, three-point shooting percentage, free throws, and foul shooting percentage. As recognition, Jaquann made the All-NESCAC First Team, Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III New England All-Star Third Team, and D3Hoops.com All-Northeast Region Fourth Team. In his senior year, Jaquann helped lead his team to the NCAA Division III Elite Eight. For his final year, he joined the Trinity 1,000 point club, broke the all-time record for three point field goals made, and finished his career as 12th on the all-time scoring list.

Defying the Odds through the game of basketball with pro skills coach Jaquann Starks

In this episode I had the pleasure of having Basi Prokofyev.   Basi is a pro skills coach that has experience in training players in over four continents.    During this podcast we broke down the pros and cons of playing overseas and what it really takes to have a great career. We also broke down the mental side of the game and the pressures overseas players face. 

Breaking Down Overseas Basketball With Pro Skills Coach Basi Prokofyev

For this episode I had the pleasure of having Misha Cavaye who is the strength and conditioning coach and massage therapist for the South Bay Lakers.    Misha is a specialist in breath work and discovering how the human body is connected. During the show Misha breaks down the concept of stress breathing and how we can get out of that stressful nature.    Misha also touched on his experiences with the South Bay Lakers and how important recovery is and even gave us some stories about the Legend Kobe Bryant. 

The importance of breath work and how our body is connected with Misha Cavaye

Keith is currently in his seventh year as the head strength & conditioning coach at Adelphi University. He is the first sports performance coach in school history, and when hired, was responsible for building the department from scratch. He currently oversees & implements programming for 21 teams at Adelphi University. In his time at Adelphi, he has worked with teams that have captured 44 conference championships, 7 NCAA Regional Championships & 3 NCAA national championships. He holds several certifications including the SCCC, CSCS, USAW-2, CISSN & RPR Level 2.

Talkking initiative with injury prevention with Kieth Ferrara

I had the pleasure of having Connor Barber on the show. Connor is one of the top strength performance Coaches in the world. What makes him different from the rest is his understanding of the human body and is degree is chemical engineering. Connor brings the knowledge from engineering to the human body to better understand biomechanics. Connor is currently in Ohio at Ryze Athletics.

Breaking Down The Human Body With Connor Barber

I had the special privilege of having Kerry Foderingham the founder of GRIT Basketball on the show. In this episode me and Kerry discussed the challenges of todays game and how kids are being developed. Kerry breaks down the importance of skill work and why it should be taught on every level. 

Busting Basketball Myths in todays game With Kerry Foderingham

In this podcast me and Dylan Discussed the  challenges of playing at the top jucco in the nation at the time and what challenges we had. There was a lot of sacrifice we had to make and during this podcast we discussed this. 

Discussing the challenges of playing Jucco Basketball With Dylan Holland

In this podcast I had the pleasure of having Kevin Barton on the show. Kevin is a basketball coach and mentor who is passionate about the game of basketball, during this podcast we talked about the challenges kids have nowadays when it comes to the game and how social media has affected the way kids approach the game.  About Kevin:  Kevin is a health fitness specialist a basketball coach and new up and coming youtube. His goal is to help individuals find and or continue to strive towards their purpose by sharing stories of his life and others who have been impacted by the game of basketball. 

Breaking down basketball in a social media world with Kevin Barton

In this episode I had the pleasure of having Dylan Balducci on the show. Dylan being a former college basketball like myself, we discussed the difficulties we had during our college career and how we learned from those lessons and transitioned into the business world.       

Transitioning from basketball to business with Dylan Balducci

Adriana Albritton is the author of 28 Days to a New Life and Founder of the blog FitNAll.com and A Fit Wellness. She has a Master’s degree in Forensic Psychology, certifications in Personal Training & Fitness Nutrition, and has participated nationally with the National Physique Committee in Figure competitions. Currently, Adrianahelps people live healthier lives and lose body fat by providing meal planning, fitness and life coaching. She helps them achieve a healthy mind along with a fit body while cultivating a healthy internal environment. 

Keys tips to living a healthier lifestyle and losing weight with Adriana Albritton

Hen is a well known fitness trainer in the UK and we spoke about how mental health is often overlooked in the fitness industry. Hen speaks on her experience with it and how she overcame some of her struggles. 

Speaking on the importance of mental health with Hen Supekova

In this weeks episode I had to bring on my long time friend and baseball guru Mike Gulino. Being from Meriden we all know how hard it is to become successful or even become a professional athlete. Now Make has done that and is even giving back to the community now training kids at his own facility called top level baseball in Meriden ct. 

From Meriden to the pros defying all odds with Mike Gulino

In this interview I had the pleasure of interviewing Blanca Millan. Blanca Is a two time American East Champion and is one of the most prolific scorers in women's college basketball right now. In the interview we talked about some of the different challenges she faced during her career and how she over came those obstacles.

How To Bounce Back From Adversity, The Come Back Story Of Blanca Millan

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