IGI Sports: How To Be A Pro In God's Image

T. Jacks and Scott Suggs dive into the overseas life as a pro and talk about the foundational things you need to succeed on and off the court when leaving the states. So much of your success on the court is predicated by how comfortbale you are off the court. We dive into topics ranging from money management and how to make sure you get paid, basic things you need in your contract and how to navigate within overseas basketball culture (coaches and teammates), and even small things such as necessities you need to make home life better while you're there. Check it out! .

"The zone" is a space that most athletes desire to always play in and it is place that athletes dream of achieving continually. However, the way to get there is not taught and it is widely accepted as a place you get to only on good days or days "you're feeling it" (in a good way), but never a place where you can get to consistently. That "it" factor is something they say as a pro "can't be taught, you just gotta have it." Well, we're here to dismiss that myth and with the truth and let players know what must be done to stay in the zone and how athletes can reach mental peak performance--ALL THE TIME! Check it out!   

"Imagine what could be accomplished if fear wasn't an option"  

"Where the impossible becomes normal"

Getting handsomely paid comes with the perks of being a great athlete, but with getting paid big contracts also comes a lot more responsibility. T. Jacks and Scott break down what it takes to actually get the big bucks, and what's God intention on what you should do with it once you get it~such as creating your own economy so the wealth you have can be generational and you can be financially prosperous for life and the responsibility that comes with being a Max player. Tap in with us!

This episode Traevon Jackson and Scott Suggs interviewed special guest and world renowned Psychotherapist Jai Rhodman who joined us to talk about the Mental Health as a pro and how to maintain optimal health which leads to peak performance. Things got real as we dove into some deep topics such as:

   -How do I dream again after failing? 

   -Why would God allow negative things to happen to me during my pro career?

  -How can I trust an organization or team again after I've been traded or released?  

  -And many more topics...  

Mental Health is a topic that is gaining more traction and awareness today, but there aren't many solutions to the problems that are presented. However, Jai took us on a journey of healing by explaining how true health is within all of us and the importance of experiencing a healthy career comes from simply knowing how to unlock the divine part of us that allows us to experience the ultimate success we all want. Check it out!

Wayne Mccullough came from a small division 2 school at Colorado Christian and now has worked his way up to becoming a force for Turkish power house Darüşşafaka Basketbol, a professional basketball club that is based in Istanbul, Turkey and plays on one of the top teams in Europe. We talk about how Wayne went from not having any offers out of high school, to having a great career at his college, but then to not having many opportunities in the pros; then, making it as a pro and still getting released multiple times, to currently now playing against Euroleague competition in his 6th year pro. We also talk about how he has been able to manage his family life and the tough decisions he's had to make along the journey, what life is like in Europe, and what keeps him motivated to not quit and keep becoming. CHECK IT OUT!

The Covid 19 Pandemic affected everyone in the world when it hit; but does that mean it had to affect you negatively? What has been life like as a pro during it? T. Jacks and Scott talk about how you can use crisis situations as opportunities for advancement in your pro career and how to stand on the divine rights and birthrights that you've been given from God to help you through any situation you may deal with on the court or off the court, regarldes of what's going on in the world around you. Opportunity always comes; will you be prepared for it?

"Imagine what you could accomplish if fear wasn't an option"

"Where the impossible becomes normal"