Bayou Bench & Beyond

Carlo Maggio
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"Where we take you inside the game and outside the lines." Welcome to Bayou Bench and Beyond, the podcast where sports, faith, and real life meet. Hosted by a seasoned coach from Southwest Louisiana, each episode takes you inside the game and outside the lines with raw stories, honest conversations, and lessons that go far beyond the scoreboard. Whether you're in the gym, the pew, or the heart of the community, this podcast brings real talk with purpose, passion, and that Bayou grit.

Episodes

  1. 07/01/2025

    Episode 5 - Coach Renotta Edwards - The Sisterhood and the Rise of Oakdale Girl's Basketball

    Join us as we dive into Coach Renotta Edwards and the championship run for Oakdale girl's basketball.

    42 min

  2. 06/26/2025

    Episode 4 - Micah Rasberry - Lacassine Rises: Road to a Ring

    In this episode of Bayou Bench and Beyond, we sit down with Coach Micha Raspberry, the mastermind behind Lacassine High's Class C State Championship run. From early season challenges to cutting down the nets, Coach Raspberry shares the mindset, culture, and turning points that led this small-town team to big-time success. Hear how belief, leadership, and grit powered a championship season. We talk game strategy, locker room moments, and what this title means to the Lacassine community. * Whether you're a coach, player, parent, or fan of Louisiana high school basketball — this is an episode you don't want to miss. * Subscribe for more championship stories, coaching insights, and beyond-the-game conversations from the Bayou and beyond.

    46 min

  3. 06/25/2025

    Episode 3 - Dexter Washington - Building Champions at Hamilton Christian

    In this episode of Bayou Bench and Beyond, we sit down with Louisiana coaching legend, Coach Dexter Washington, head basketball coach, football coach, and athletic director at Hamilton Christian Academy.

    52 min
  4. Episode - 2 - Dustin Howard - Inside Plainview's Run to the Class C Basketball State Championship

    06/24/2025

    Episode - 2 - Dustin Howard - Inside Plainview's Run to the Class C Basketball State Championship

    Tune in to Episode 2 for an inside look into small town Louisiana basketball. Plainview's Class C State Championship run was one for the books winning the title for the first time since 1965!

    1h 2m

  5. 06/19/2025

    Episode 1 - Kalli Maggio: From Kinder to Championship

    In our debut episode of Bayou Bench and Beyond, we sit down with Kalli Maggio, former pitcher for Kinder High School's state runner-ip team. We dive into her journey through youth, developmental, and travel softball, and relive the unforgettable moments of her run at the title. A conversation full of grit, growth, and great stories.

    47 min
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"Where we take you inside the game and outside the lines." Welcome to Bayou Bench and Beyond, the podcast where sports, faith, and real life meet. Hosted by a seasoned coach from Southwest Louisiana, each episode takes you inside the game and outside the lines with raw stories, honest conversations, and lessons that go far beyond the scoreboard. Whether you're in the gym, the pew, or the heart of the community, this podcast brings real talk with purpose, passion, and that Bayou grit.

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