9 episodes
Jumping Through Hoops Rick Williams
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Are you an athlete with basketball goals? Are you a young coach looking to improve your craft? Are you a parent with questions on how to best navigate your young athletes path to success? Or are you just a fan of the great game of basketball and enjoy talking through the game?
Come along with Athletic Director, High School Coach, Basketball Club owner, Skills Trainer and former NAIA, All American Player Rick Williams as he explores every angle of the basketball culture through insightful interviews with coaches, trainers, athletes, parents and fans of the game. With the goal of helping everyone avoid "Jumping Through Hoops" on their way to basketball and life success!
In addition to great conversations with successful people, Coach Rick will also share and discuss his favorite quotes, skills, and coaching strategies often highlighting the beautiful blend between basketball and life success with positive messages for every listener who shares a passion to Always Get Better!
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USA Basketball with Don Showalter
Coach Rick talks with Director of Coaching Education with USA Basketball Don Showalter to discuss the state of youth basketball in America.
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To Raise a Pro with TJ Edwards and Dad
Coach Rick sits down with former AGB player and current NFL Linebacker TJ Edwards and his Dad Vince to talk about how to navigate youth sports as a Dad and a talented, passionate athlete.
TJ origins
5 min training vs figure it out
8min something special in TJ
9:22 pulled or pushed by parents
10:30 coaching your own kid
15:00 trusting other coaches
16:00 how is TJ so selfless?
18:00 bad coaches
20:00 how to avoid burnout
24:00 when to pick a sport
26:00 recruiting process
31:00 staying level through success
34:00 undrafted rookie process
35:00 staying on top
36:00 latching on to your success
37:00 parenting stop when pro ball starts?
39:00 siblings
42:00 TJ Edwards football camp?
44:00 reminiscing on lake county good ole days
CREDITS:
MUSICE: EHAYNESBEATS
GUESTS: T. J. Edwards, Vince Edwards
HOST: Rick Williams
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Find your style with NBA Stylist Brandon Williams
Coach Rick talks with NBA Stylist Brandon Williams about his journey from a childhood dream to a realized reality. Beyond styling for NBA stars like Mike Conley, Andrew Wiggins and Rudy Gay, Brandon also works with Nike, his childhood dream. What did it take to get there, and what is it like to live the lifestyle of a successful fashion/image consultant?
Follow Brandon on Social:
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https://twitter.com/brandwills
Timeline
His story 1:00 min
3:00 planted seed for dream job
5:30- College days
12:00 put your time in even if you have leg up
15:30 questions over sexuality
20:00 change the narrative stop the judgment
21:30 Last Dance Rodman
25:00 Andrew Wiggins Draft day
40:00 image is ….
43:00 how do you acquire top tier players?
46:00 NFL and MLB
48:00 being selective with clients
50:00 power of relationships
53:00 living your dream
58:00 how does family life effect success
64:00 working with Nike
76:00 living the life -
Exposure talk analysis
Coach Rick expands upon the ideas brought up in the Exposure talk with Toi Baylor
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Recruiting and Assistant Coaching with Scott Merritt
Coach Rick sits down with Illinois Women's Assistant Coach and Former Marquette standout Scott Merritt to discuss going from player to coach, the art of assistant coaching and more recruiting tips for young players!
1:00 Tom Crean and his recruiting story
10 Min March Madness
11 min Dwayne Wade
13:57 G League vs overseas
17:56 coaching decision
19:00 importance of recruiting
21:00 importance of player development
23:00 evolution of women’s game
26:00 Assistant Coaching
30:00 Recruiting Tips
33:00 respond to the coaches
35:00 put the phone down
37:00 highlights vs game
39:00 HS vs Club
45:00 transfer process
48:00 red flags
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Shoot More than Anyone You Know with NBA Shooting Coach Dave Love
Coach Rick talks with NBA shooting coach, Dave Love about the premier skill in the game today , shooting!
Coaches, beginners and advanced players will learn by listening and following coach Love on his social media accounts!