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On Be a Baller Podcast, host Coach Tim Brown and his guest will talk about how to be intentional about building a lifelong legacy for your family, your community, and the world. Guest  include individuals who have through the years have built a legacy in ministry, business, sports, and community service. Season 1 Guest  include Clark Kellogg, CBS Sports Analyst, Pastor Dr. David Forbes, Columbus Christian Center, Former Judge Yvette McGee-Brown, OSU Coach Jim Tressel, Mayor Michael Coleman Dr, Gene Harris, Cleveland Glenville State Champion Coach Ted Quinn Sr, and many others.

BE A BALLER -"Building a lifelong legacy‪"‬ Coach Tim Brown, Uncommon Life

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On Be a Baller Podcast, host Coach Tim Brown and his guest will talk about how to be intentional about building a lifelong legacy for your family, your community, and the world. Guest  include individuals who have through the years have built a legacy in ministry, business, sports, and community service. Season 1 Guest  include Clark Kellogg, CBS Sports Analyst, Pastor Dr. David Forbes, Columbus Christian Center, Former Judge Yvette McGee-Brown, OSU Coach Jim Tressel, Mayor Michael Coleman Dr, Gene Harris, Cleveland Glenville State Champion Coach Ted Quinn Sr, and many others.

    Season 2 Trailer - Be a Baller Building a Life Long Legacy Podcast

    Season 2 Trailer - Be a Baller Building a Life Long Legacy Podcast

    Thanks for all the many listeners of Be a Baller Podcast.
     BAB Season 1 had over 4600 listeners in 450 cities and 20 countries were empowered, encouraged, and equipped to be a baller and build a life long legacy. 

    Season 2 is coming as we continue to share inspiring conversations with persons who have built a life long legacy.

    New season of BAB Podcast guest will include Bishop Timothy J. Clarke, First Church of God over 40 years in ministry, Gene Smith OSU athletic director, Congresswomen Joyce Beatty on community service, Life long educator Dwight Carter, Football Fever host Clay Hall and many others.
    Weekly on Be a Baller Podcast host Coach Tim Brown and his guest will discuss how to be intentional about building a lifelong legacy for your family, your community, and the world.
     BAB Podcast is available on all podcast platforms. Listen weekly subscribe, like and share with a friend. 
     
     
     
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    Be a Baller Season 1 - Thank You

    Be a Baller Season 1 - Thank You

    Thanks for your support for Be a Baller - Building a Life Long Legacy Season 1 Podcast 

    Coach Tim Brown, the host of Be a Baller Podcast, wants to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to all the amazing participants of Season 1! Your support made it an incredible success! 

    We are grateful to our phenomenal Ballers - Podcast guests, sponsors, and our dedicated listening audience for their unwavering support throughout the journey! 

    Get ready, because we have something BIG coming your way!  Season 2 of Be a Baller Podcast is just around the corner, starting this fall! 

    Stay tuned and stay focused on Building a Life Long Legacy! It's time to take your life to the next level. 
    BE A BALLER! 


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    Coach Jim Tressel - Building a Life Long Legacy in Sports and Education

    Coach Jim Tressel - Building a Life Long Legacy in Sports and Education

    A great man of Faith, former Ohio State Football Coach Jim Tressel has coached teams to five National Championships four at Youngstown State and he lead the Ohio State Buckeyes to the 2002 National Championship and seven Big Ten Championships.

    A native of Northeast Ohio, Tressel graduated from Berea High School in suburban Cleveland in 1971.  He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Education from Baldwin-Wallace College in 1975 and a Master’s degree in Education from the University of Akron in 1977.  He also holds Honorary Doctoral degrees from YSU in 2001 and Baldwin-Wallace in 2003.  
    After serving as an Assistant Football Coach at the University of Akron, Miami (OH), Syracuse and Ohio State, Tressel was named YSU Head Football Coach in 1986.   In his 15 year tenure, including six as Executive Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, YSU appeared in the playoffs 10 times and won four National Championships.  In January 2001, Tressel left YSU to become the Head Football Coach at The Ohio State University.  In 10 seasons, he guided the Buckeyes to the 2002 National Championship and seven Big Ten Championships. 
     After leaving Ohio State, Tressel served as Executive Vice President for Student Success at the University of Akron, and then returned to YSU in 2014 as President.
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    Kelven Johnson - Director of CampUcan - The Ohio State Convention Of Baptist in Ohio - A Ministry for Boys

    Kelven Johnson - Director of CampUcan - The Ohio State Convention Of Baptist in Ohio - A Ministry for Boys

    Kelven Johnson is the Director of the 2023 CampUCan youth camp. A camp sponsored by The Ohio State Convention of Baptist in Ohio.  CampUCAN is a one-week summer camp experience for young men age 9-15 from urban areas in Ohio. Exciting programs, compassionate leaders, and a retreat setting provide an unforgettable opportunity for campers to encounter the love of God, hear the gospel message, and form life-long relationships.

    He is also the founder of Community-U-Can which is a nonprofit organization that focuses on servicing its community through the mediums of education and training. In 2025, Kelven will have obtained his licensing to work with those who are battling mental health issues as mental health is a topic that he is very passionate about. Presently, Kelven is establishing a 10-city tour visiting local recreation centers throughout the state of Ohio to recruit members for youth advocacy and service through the Community-U-Can platform. He is an author, a father, a husband and a first responder. Kelven’s first book, U-Can, will be released this November. You can pre-order the book on the website. Kelven enjoys cooking.

    For more information, please visit: www.CommunityUCan.com
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    Rocky Alt - Team Focus Camp for Fatherless Young Men

    Rocky Alt - Team Focus Camp for Fatherless Young Men

    Rocky Alt is the Director of the Ohio Chapter Director of Team Focus.  Team Focus host an annual camp in at Ashland University. The camp is for fatherless boys ages 10-18. Rocky lost his family at a young age and has a true calling to help fatherless young men. Rocky was a standout football and baseball player at Wittenberg University.

    Team Focus is an organization designed to provide fatherless young men, ages 10 to 18, with leadership skills, guidance, Godly values and a continual relationship with a mentor. Through teamwork with the families, teachers and counselors, Team Focus offers support in a relaxed, cost-free atmosphere. Since the program started 20 years ago, more than 5,000 fatherless young men have been served throughout the US.  Some of the functions of Team Focus include individual tutoring and mentoring programs, academic support, scholarship opportunities, summer leadership camps, winter and spring mini-camps, monthly social activities and newsletters.
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    Maurice Hall and Taja V. Simpson - Co-Stars The Harvest Short Film - "A Fathers Redemption Story"

    Maurice Hall and Taja V. Simpson - Co-Stars The Harvest Short Film - "A Fathers Redemption Story"

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    OSU Maurice Hall transitioned from a collage and  pro football career into film and television. Maurice's life experiences and football career at The Ohio State University and with the San Diego Chargers allowed him to develop a mindset of perseverance. 

    This special fatherhood month episode features Maurice Hall and  Taja V. Simpson co-stars in the short film - "The Harvest" - A fathers Redemption the story of Maurice Hall's father Ruben.  A young father in Miami, tempted by cocaine and fast money, must choose between being the Godly man his father never was or continuing to chase temporary fixes and risk his family's lives. 

     In 2009, his production company Mo-tivation Unlimited was formed with the purpose to produce content that focuses on five principles. Education, Faith, Work Ethic, Perseverance and Healthy Living. Maurice believes that if we all could encompass these five principles, that success is inevitable. Between acting, writing, and producing, Maurice has over fifty credits. As an Actor, Maurice has been seen in numerous highly rated television and film productions as you will see a few his acting credits below. As a Writer and Producer, he has written and produced television series and films that have garnered the attention of international distribution giants such as, Gravitas Ventures, Netflix, HBO, Amazon and more.

    Taja V. Simpson is an actor, director, producer, keynote speaker, best-selling author, entrepreneur and studio owner! As a 4x award-winning actor, she has over 20 years of experience in acting with more than 60 credits in TV and film. Perhaps best known for playing Priscilla Owen in BET's, “Tyler Perry's THE OVAL”. Taja’s personal and professional journey has led her on a mission to help others embrace the power of believing in yourself, consistently doing the necessary work to evolve as a person, and ultimately become who you always dreamed you could be and live an authentic, full and purposeful life. In the essence of every role and every business venture Taja engages in this mission, which is always ever present. Believe. Evolve. Become.



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