For Stars Podcast © is the prime location to vibe, learn, and inspire others on the sport, lifestyle, and world of rowing. Get a chance to hear from fellow Division 1 student-athletes, Olympians, National Champions, coaches, youth athletes and more, on their personal successes and challenges throughout their career as an oarsman or coxswain.
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Coach Mark Gottfried brings you conversations of successful people and the decisions they made along the way of their lives, to inspire, encourage and motivate us in our own lives. I want to give you a front row seat to these stories.
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Uncommon history with an unconventional pair. Join married hosts Rebecca Robbins (a Broadway actress) and Kim Kimmel (her college history instructor) as they delve into topics that run the historical gambit. A gifted storyteller, Kim taught history at the collegiate level for 29 years while as a student, Rebecca always sat in the front row of his Western Civilizations class soaking up every word he said. For the record, she made an A in his class. She went on to pursue a Broadway career (The ...
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To Live and Law in LA features lively conversations with Nixon Peabody attorneys and featured guests about the innovations, industries, and laws impacting our city and shaping its future.
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Mary Layson Gottfried: Modeling Success & Father-Daughter Memories of Basketball
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In this heartfelt episode of the Front Row Podcast, Coach Mark Gottfried welcomes his daughter, Mary Layson Gottfried, as a special guest. Together, they delve into memorable moments from road trips to rival basketball games and the challenges of growing up around athletics. Mary reflects on her journey in the modeling industry, navigating public c…
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Allison Williams: Navigating Career Challenges In Sports Media & Upholding Personal Beliefs
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Coach Mark Gottfried sits down with sports broadcaster Allison Williams to discuss her inspiring career journey. From her humble beginnings with local sports shows to her rise at ESPN and eventual move to Fox, Allison shares the vital role of preparation, confidence, and a robust support system. She speaks candidly about facing professional setback…
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The Secret Sauce (feat. Bryan Volpenhein)
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There are very few people in this sport that continuously impact the lives around them, and fortunately, Hudson was able to speak with an icon in American Rowing, Mr. Bryan Volpenhein. The 10-time National team member, Bryan rowed the US Men's 8+ to two medals at the Olympics. Alongside his boatmates, Volp broke records like no other. He stroked th…
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Nate Oats: Head Basketball Coach At The University Of Alabama
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Coach Mark Gottfried delves into a compelling conversation with Nate Oats, the head basketball coach at the University of Alabama. They discuss the evolving landscape of college basketball, emphasizing the impact of NIL rules and the transfer portal. Mark Sears' growth and potential in the NBA are highlighted, alongside the significance of three-po…
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Jay Wright: 2-Time National Champion and Hall Of Fame Coach
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Coach Mark Gottfried sits down with Hall of Fame coach Jay Wright to discuss his storied career in college basketball. Jay Wright reflects on pivotal moments, including a crucial loss that sparked his team's resilience, the importance of continuous improvement, and the dynamics of mentorship among coaches. They also delve into the evolving landscap…
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Boys in the Boston Basin (feat. Billy Boyce)
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Welcome everyone to another episode of the For Stars Podcast, featuring Head Coach of Harvard Men’s Lightweight Rowing, Billy Boyce. Coming off of an undefeated dual season, winning the Eastern Sprints and the IRA National Championship, the H150’s made history this past season. Boyce shares his testimony with Hudson on what went into the season, hi…
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Eric Musselman’s Journey From Coaching The NBA To Coaching USC In The Big Ten
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Coach Mark Gottfried welcomes Eric Musselman, USC’s head basketball coach. They explore Coach Musselman’s extensive coaching background which includes coaching in the NBA, his transition to USC, and the unique opportunities in Southern California. They also reflect on the influence of their fathers being coaches growing up and discuss adapting to t…
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Blake Lawrence: Co-Founder of Opendorse Discusses The Future Of NIL
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Coach Mark Gottfried and Blake Lawrence, co-founder of Opendorse, delve into the transformative impact of NIL on college sports. They discuss the new challenges in athlete compensation, the recruiting chaos, and financial strains on athletic departments. Blake shares how Opendorse helps athletes monetize their brand with ease and transparency. List…
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Welcome everyone to another episode of the For Stars Podcast, featuring Tim McLaren, Australian Sports Hall of Fame Olympic Coach and Director of UTS Haberfield, which became one of Australia's most successful clubs. A seasoned veteran of over 35 years in the coaching launch, Tim gives us a taste of what it means to coach a crew at the highest leve…
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Marcellus Wiley: From Compton to Columbia University and the NFL
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Coach Mark Gottfried welcomes former NFL Defensive End Marcellus Wiley, who shares his journey from Compton to Columbia University. Marcellus talks about overcoming challenges, the importance of education and family, and his foundation, Project Transition. They explore his transition to the Ivy League, his fearless nature, and his commitment to emp…
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Mike Brey: From DeMatha High School to Notre Dame's All-Time Winningest Head Basketball Coach
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Coach Mark Gottfried welcomes Mike Brey, Notre Dame’s all-time winningest Head Basketball Coach, to explore their extensive coaching careers. They share insights on the evolution of college basketball with the NIL and transfer rules, recount lessons learned, and the importance of adaptability. Their conversation spans experiences from coaching at m…
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Welcome everyone to another episode of the For Stars Podcast, featuring Head Coach of Boston Men's Rowing, Tom Bohrer. In his 16th year at the helm of the program, Tom has significantly made an impact on the BU squad and the sport of rowing in general. The Former US National Team Rower competed at three World Championships and is a two-time Silver …
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Steve Lavin’s Journey from Chapman University to John Wooden's Seat at UCLA
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Coach Mark Gottfried welcomes Steve Lavin, head basketball coach at the University of San Diego, to discuss the challenges and milestones in college basketball coaching. Coach Lavin shares insights from his career progression and the intense experiences associated with being a head coach at UCLA. They explore the changing dynamics in college sports…
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Welcome everyone to another episode of the For Stars Podcast featuring Dr. Michael Toon, a Bronze Medalist at the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens, coxing the Australian Men’s Eight. Hudson and Mike touch on what it is like to compete at an elite level, and the daily life of an athlete training for the Olympics. Mike shared some helpful advice a…
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Jim Harbaugh: From a Small Town to a National Championship. 22 Years in Collegiate Football And 22 Years in The NFL
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Coach Mark Gottfried sits down with Jim Harbaugh, Head Coach of the Los Angeles Chargers. These two legendary coaches dialogue about their family ties, their similar, small-town upbringings, and what has kept them in the roller-coaster business of coaching for so long.By Mark Gottfried
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Welcome everyone to another episode of the For Stars Podcast, featuring Head Coach of Holy Cross Men's Rowing, Jim Barr, in his ninth year at the helm of the program. Hudson and Jim discuss the current climate of men's collegiate rowing, student-athlete development, power of team culture, recruiting the person as oppose to the fastest erg score, th…
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John Harbaugh: From Roots in a Small Railroad Community in Ohio to a Super Bowl Winning Coach
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Coach Mark Gottfried sits down with Super Bowl winning coach John Harbaugh, head coach of the Baltimore Ravens. From their shared roots in Crestline, Ohio, Coach Harbaugh shares his heartwarming journey from a small town to leading the Baltimore Ravens to the apex of the NFL. Delve into tales of familial bonds, sibling rivalry with brother Jim Harb…
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Mick Cronin: At The Helm of UCLA Men’s Basketball
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Coach Mark Gottfried sits down with Mick Cronin, Head Coach of the Men’s Basketball program at UCLA. Both coaches talk about the grind of coaching, the undeniable sacrifices you have to make in order to be great, and the change in college basketball’s landscape.By Mark Gottfried
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World renowned author of the book, “After The Game,” Jay Dixon describes his journey from a college football player to successful business man. In the days since college sports, Jay has built a niche for former athletes.By Mark Gottfried
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Scott Tompsett: The Best Attorney for The Best Coaches When Fighting the NCAA
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Scott Tompsett has represented over 100 coaches, including 3 Hall of Fame Men’s Basketball coaches, in various cases against the NCAA. Coach Mark Gottfried sits down to talk with him about his journey as a lawyer in collegiate and professional sports spheres, his thoughts on NIL, and what the future could be for the NCAA as a governing body.…
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Be A Champion Today! (feat. Martin Stone)
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One week out from the 2024 San Diego Crew Classic, and we bring you another episode here at FSP, featuring the Head Coach of Notre Dame Women's Rowing, Martin Stone, a coach for the Fighting Irish since 1997. Hudson and Martin cover the prep for SDCC, events that happened last year at the event, and outlook for this year, along with the recent chan…
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Coach Mark Gottfried & Maddie Byrd: Hometown Roots, Harbaughs, and March Madness
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Coach Mark Gottfried is interviewed by Maddie Byrd, manager of the Front Row podcast. She speaks with Mark about where he grew up and the family that raised him to love sports, having the Harbaugh’s as cousins, and some of his favorite memories of coaching in the NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament.By Mark Gottfried
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Spring is here, and so is another FSP episode, featuring the new Head Coach of SMU Women's Rowing, Chase Graham. The former Associate Head Coach and Recruiting Coordinator of the Duke Blue Devils made his way over to the Hilltop in July of 2023, where he now sits at the helm of the program coaching the Mustangs in Dallas, Texas. Hudson and Chase el…
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Dabo Swinney: From Walk-On to 2x National Champion
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Coach Swinney discusses his story from being a walk on football player at the University of Alabama to coaching 2 National Championship teams at the University of Clemson. Dabo discusses the ups and downs of coaching as well as the struggles he endured to reach his dreams.By Mark Gottfried
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From Mic’d Up in the Erg Room to the podcast, Head Coach of Syracuse Women’s Rowing, Luke McGee, joins us here at the For Stars Podcast for some fun. To close out the month of February, Hudson & Luke dive into the upcoming spring season, going over conference realignment and the three new powerhouses (Cal, SMU & Stanford) being added to the ACC nex…
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Eddie Ratliff: From Small Town Ohio to Team USA
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Eddie was a member of the 1960 US Olympic basketball team that many believe was cheated out of the gold medal by a late game controversy vs Russia. Eddie and his teammates have all stood the test of time to not accept the silver medals. Eddie talks about his journey from Columbus Ohio to Long Beach State and then to the NBA. He closes with his path…
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The 4th Generation Yankee (feat. Trevor Michelson)
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As we approach the tail-end of the month of February, we bring you an episode with the Head Coach of Dartmouth Men’s Lightweight Rowing, Trevor Michelson, who is also apart of the coaching staff for the United States Under-23 Men’s Sweep Group. Hudson & Trevor get into several topics surrounding the team, overall team culture, recruitment for light…
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One of the all time most colorful and successful basketball coaches in the Southeastern Conference. Coach Sanderson dives in to share his thoughts on being hired by legendary Bear Bryant and leading the University of Alabama to 10 SEC championship game appearances in 12 years.By Mark Gottfried
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AllWithCruickshank (feat. Rory Cruickshank)
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On this week's podcast we bring you the Co-Founder of AllMarkOne, Rory Cruickshank, former coxswain at Oxford Brookes University. We touch on the overall backstory behind the brand and taking the lessons learned from rowing into the inner workings of running a business. Rory's impact on UK Rowing has been monumental through creating more exposure (…
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Gary Williams: Coaching The Best in The Big Ten and The ACC
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A Hall of Fame basketball coach shares his experiences in becoming one of the best college basketball coaches of our era. Gary describes his journey from mid major American University to winning a National Championship at the University of Maryland.By Mark Gottfried
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Tim Brando: Calling The Biggest Games in Sports
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From small town Shreveport Louisiana, Tim had a dream of becoming a national sports broadcaster. He shares his stories of landing a job on ESPN, Sportscenter, and covering everything in sports. Tim is nationally known for his amazing talents and versatility in broadcasting.By Mark Gottfried
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Mo Williams: A Journey From Player to Coach
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One of the nation's best high school point guards, a national collegiate freshman of the year, a 15-year NBA player, and a world champion with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Mo discusses his journey and the obstacles he overcame to achieve his goals.By Mark Gottfried
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The American 9th Seat (feat. Mary Whipple)
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All eight, sit ready… ROW! A call you may hear from one in the 9th seat. Hudson decided to bring on one of the best and most successful coxswains in the history of American Rowing, Mary Whipple! On this week’s episode on For Stars Podcast, we dive deep into the connection one has with their crew, taking the lessons you learn from crew into your fam…
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Jim Harrick: Stories and Life Lessons From UCLA Coaching Legend
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1995 NCAA national championship coach joins Coach Gottfried and looks back on his journey from his roots in West Virginia to becoming the head coach at UCLA. Coach Harrick talks about his relationship with the legendary John Wooden, and lessons learned from over 40 years as a college basketball coach.…
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A little over 26 weeks away from the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, Hudson sat down with Mike Grady, a 2020 Tokyo Olympian competing on the US National Team. Grady graduated from Cornell University in 2019, where he rowed under Todd Kennett ‘91, on the Men’s Heavyweight team. The connection that he shares with his teammates is evident when surrounded by…
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Jay Bilas: Attorney & Analyst... and thorn in the side of the NCAA!
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Longtime ESPN analyst and former Duke basketball player discusses his journey from Palos Verdes CA, to playing for Coach K at Duke. Jay also is an attorney and has been an outspoken critic of the NCAA.By Mark Gottfried
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Madison Byrd: The Characteristics of Success
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Sits down with Coach Gottfried to discuss life lessons from 35 years of NCAA coaching.By Mark Gottfried
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Catching Fish Barehanded (feat. Todd Kennett)
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Two years of FSP, and we want to wish you all a Happy New Year! 2024 is going to be filled with exciting content and expansion! On today's episode, Hudson brings on Head Coach of Cornell Men's Heavyweight Rowing, Todd Kennett '91. Coach Kennett, currently in Orlando on his team's Winter Training Trip, dives deep into recruiting and scouting talent …
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Coach Gottfried sits down for his second solo episode to talk about navigating the politics in college sports, hot to pull yourself out of a slump, and how to sacrifice in order to achieve your goals. His years in coaching, leading and parenting have equipped him with answers for many of life's toughest moments.…
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Two hustling entrepreneurs who have raised over 18 million dollars for the Northridge hospital. Ultimate connector of people, primarily in sports. Worked with Nike, Adidas and LA gear. They host an annual gala with celebrities like no other event in LA.By Mark Gottfried
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Jim Abbott: From being born with no right hand to throwing a no-hitter for the Yankees.
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MLB pitcher. Overcame the amazing obstacle of being born with one hand. Made it to the majors. Played 10 seasons and capped it off with a no hitter for the Yankees!By Mark Gottfried
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In this episode of the Front Row with Coach Mark Gottfried, Gio Helou dives into his amazingly successful real estate career. Gio surpassed $100 million in sales at a young age along with starring in the hit Netflix show “Selling the OC”. Gio talks about his career and how he enjoys the Netflix opportunity along with balancing his marriage, a newbo…
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Connor Garnett: A Journey to The Top of The Pickleball World
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Connor Garnett joins the Front Row and discusses his rise to a top 5 world ranking in Pickleball. After a terrific tennis career at Santa Clara University and working as a hitting partner with Novak Djokovic, Connor made the switch to pickleball and explains his journey and the obstacles he has overcome in this popular sport.…
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America Was Available (feat. Josy Verdonkschot)
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Embarking on another episode here at For Stars Podcast, we bring you an insightful pod featuring USRowing's Chief High Performance Officer, Josy Verdonkschot, a highly-touted rowing coach leading boats to Gold on the Olympic stage. Starting coaching in 1987, Josy grew up in the Netherlands, but came to the United States in 2022, working full-time f…
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Johnnie O'Donnell: Building a Top Name Brand From One Single T-Shirt
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In this episode, Mark sits down with John O'Donnell, creator of the Johnnie O brand. John shares about the nuances of the apparel industry, his mission to infuse East & West Coast vibes into his lifestyle apparel brand, and the essentials of steering a successful business. This episode unfolds as a casual masterclass, offering listeners a front-row…
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The Truth Will Set You Free (feat. Kim Cupini)
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Head Coach of the Lady Vols, Kim Cupini, joins us here at For Stars Podcast. In her first year of coaching the Tennessee Volunteers, Cupini and her supportive coaching staff, took the Fall 2023 season to "amp up the volume" and focus on bringing all of the athletes together as one. Cupini is well-suited to lead the Lady Vols, being arguably one of …
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Dr. David Fajgenbaum: Fighting For Your Life Against All Odds
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Coach Mark Gottfried sits down with Dr David Fajgenbaum, who is the youngest tenured professor ever at Penn Med, the doctor who cured himself of a fatal diagnosis, National bestselling author of Chasing my Cure and Castleman Disease Collaborative Network founder along with Everycure co-founder. Coach Gottfried & Dr Fajgenbaum cover everything from …
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Jim Boeheim: Humble Beginnings to the Hall of Fame
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Hall of Fame basketball coach Jim Boeheim visits with Coach Mark Gottfried and discusses his highly successful career while diving into the current state of college athletics. Coach Boeheim shares what has motivated him and his ability to reach 5 Final Fours, a National championship and his 34 NCAA tournament appearances. Both coaches discuss confe…
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I Lost My Leg, But Not My Hustle (feat. James Clark)
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A fighter - that would be name for Dr. James Clark, a Washington native who spends his time breaking the barrier and defeating the odds day in and day out. Clark, a graduate and professor at the University of Washington, who was a member of the Men's Rowing Team on Carnegie Lake, took on the challenge of competing with the most historical and well-…
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The Undisputed Anchor (feat. Porter Collins)
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Getting to a certain point in your life, you realize the gifts that are offered to you along the way, and for Porter Collins, rowing was one of them. The three-time World Champion, two-time Olympian (1996 & 2000), 1994 Henley Royal Regatta Champ, Eastern Sprints & IRA National Champion, Collins cemented himself as a significant, generational talent…
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