Hosted by Tembi Locke, New York Times bestselling author, actor, and Executive Producer of Netflix’s From Scratch, Lifted is a multi-season series investigating and celebrating what it takes to transform challenges into the inspired work of a lifetime. The podcast focuses on the behind-the-scenes events, human stumbling blocks, and eventual tools that lead to resilience. Deeply personal, full of humor, Lifted pulls back the curtain on the "extraordinary moment when everything changed" and, t ...
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In the Front Row with Mike Vaccaro is your front row seat to one-on-one conversations with sports figures. Our guests are hall of famers, gold medalists, record holders, trailblazers and more. We share stories from all sports and eras to bring you amazing guests with incredible accounts of the moments that made them the athlete and person they are today.
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Lance Parrish on Detroit Tigers 1984 World Series and "Bodyguard" to Tina Turner
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Lance Parrish was born in Pennsylvania and grew up in California where he was a three-sport star in high school. With an offer to play football at UCLA, Parrish was drafted in the first round by the Detroit Tigers in 1974 and decided to start his professional career. While making his way through the minor leagues, Parrish had a brief stint as a "bo…
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Dre' Bly Reflects on his 11-year NFL Journey, from Winning a Super Bowl to Coaching
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Dre' Bly Reflects on His 11-year NFL Journey, from Winning a Super Bowl to CoachingDre' Bly grew up in Chesapeake, VA raised by parents who were long-time educators. Bly played multiple sports as a kid highlighted by baseball and football. A fan of Michael Jordan and the Tar Heels, Bly chose to play at North Carolina over schools like Virginia, Vir…
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Dan “Nitro” Clark on being an American Gladiator and Netflix docuseries “Muscles & Mayhem”
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Dan “Nitro” Clark on being an American Gladiator and Netflix docuseries “Muscles & Mayhem”Dan Clark was born in Japan. After trying boxing and baseball, he turned to football which would take him to San Jose State and a brief stint in the NFL with the Los Angeles Rams. When his football career ended, Clark moved to Hollywood with Arnold Schwarzeneg…
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Jenny Dorsey on The Unifying and Divisive Powers of Food
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Join us for a captivating conversation with Chef Jenny Dorsey, a professional chef, author, speaker, and recent graduate of Harvard University's Master’s Program in Education. As the co-founder of Studio ATAO, an award-winning 501(c)3 nonprofit think tank, Jenny is at the forefront of defining more equitable standards for the food, beverage, and ho…
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Amelia Rampe on Celebrating the Filipinx Kitchen and The Changing Landscape of Food Writing
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Join us in a delightful conversation with Amelia Rampe, Senior Editor at Food & Wine, as we uncover the multifaceted world of food and travel. As a food and travel writer, recipe developer, video host, and food stylist, Amelia delves into the intricacies of the Filipinx kitchen and shares how she skillfully brings Filipinx food stories to life. In …
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Yasmin Khan on Burnout, Advocacy, and How Food Unites Us All
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Join us for a compelling conversation with Yasmin Khan, the British cookbook author and former human rights campaigner. Known for titles like "Zaitoun" and "The Saffron Tales," Yasmin shares her remarkable journey from social justice advocacy to cookbook writing, emphasizing the power of food as a universal connector in highlighting our shared huma…
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Dawn Davis on Embracing Serendipity and the Art of Publishing
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Join us for an enlightening conversation with Dawn Davis, a renowned food editor and publishing powerhouse, who, in 2020, ascended to the role of editor-in-chief at Bon Appétit. In this episode, we delve into Dawn's remarkable journey and her insightful perspectives on the dynamic world of food and publishing. Highlights of our conversation include…
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Klancy Miller on The Art of Pastry Making and Finding Your Path
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Join us in this delectable episode as we sit down with Klancy Miller, a distinguished pastry chef, culinary educator, and the celebrated author of "Cooking Solo" and "For The Culture." From her journey at Le Cordon Bleu to her endeavors in highlighting remarkable Black women and femmes in the culinary industry, Klancy shares her insights and passio…
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Joe Kleine on winning a gold medal and NBA title with Michael Jordan plus battling with Shaq, Hakeem Olajuwan and David Robinson
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Joe Kleine grew up in Slater, Missouri where he was a 2nd Team Parade All-American basketball player. Raised Catholic and a big Notre Dame fan, Kleine chose to play for the Fighting Irish and head coach Digger Phelps. After transferring to Arkansas where he played for another legendary coach in Eddie Sutton, Kleine saw his game flourish. From 1982-…
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Katie Parla on The Cultural Tapestry of Italian Cuisine
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Join us for a gastronomic adventure with Katie Parla, the Rome-based New York Times bestselling cookbook author of “Food of The Italian Islands”, “Food of the Italian South”, and “Tasting Rome”, among others. Katie is also an Emmy-nominated television host, co-host of Gola Podcast, and expert in all things Italian cuisine. In a captivating conversa…
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Candace Nelson on Entrepreneurship, Cupcakes, and Her ‘Sweet Success’
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Join us in this episode as we sit down with the incredible Candace Nelson, founder of Sprinkles Cupcakes, Pizzana, and CN2 Ventures. From her pioneering work in the cupcake industry to her current role on Shark Tank, Candace shares her entrepreneurial journey and insights into the world of venture investing. We discuss: The origins of Sprinkles Cup…
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The McBride Sisters and Jess Druey on Innovation, Connection, and The Rise of Whiny Baby Wines (Part 2)
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In the second part of this special two-part episode, we explore empowerment and collaboration with The McBride Sisters and Jess Druey, the dynamic force behind Whiny Baby wines. From the McBride Sisters' She Can Fund, to the viral success of Whiny Baby wines, we dive into how these women are shaping the future of the wine industry. We discuss: The …
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The McBride Sisters on Fostering Wine Inclusivity and Creating an Impact (Part 1)
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Join us in this episode as we uncork the fascinating story of Robin and Andréa McBride, the visionary minds behind the acclaimed McBride Sisters Wine Company. From an unexpected familial reunion to the creation of Black Girl Magic wines, their journey is nothing short of extraordinary. We discuss: Robin and Andréa's incredible origin story of disco…
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Introducing Season Two! In Season One, "Lifted" delved into the lives of artists who shaped the series "From Scratch." Now, in Season Two, we shift our focus to the heart of our homes – the kitchen. We invite you to join Tembi Locke as she sits down for candid conversations with top chefs, restaurateurs, nutritionists, entrepreneurs, and change-age…
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Jack "Goose" Givens on 1978 Kentucky National Championship and his NBA coach Hubie Brown
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Jack "Goose" Givens on 1978 Kentucky National Championship and his NBA coach Hubie BrownJack Givens grew up in the housing projects of Lexington, KY playing baseball, but his sport of choice changed as his body changed and he started to grow. His growth spurt helped him excel at basketball and become Mr. Kentucky Basketball and a Prade All-American…
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Kevin Eastman on the 2008 Celtics Championship TEAM and Coaching KG, Ray Allen, And Paul Pierce
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Kevin Eastman on the 2008 Celtics Championship TEAM and Coaching KG, Ray Allen, And Paul PierceKevin Eastman grew up in New Jersey playing basketball. After graduating high school, Eastman played at Richmond where he was a two-time captain and 1000-point scorer (he was inducted into the Richmond Athletics Hall of Fame in 2004). Eastman played one y…
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Josh Bonifay on Texas Rangers World Series, Baseball at UNCW and Memories of Barry Bonds and Ken Griffey Jr.
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Josh Bonifay grew up around baseball with a grandfather who was a minor league general manager and a dad who was the GM for the Pittsburgh Pirates. After excelling in high school, Bonifay attended UNCW where he played for legendary head coach Mark Scalf. Following his junior year, he was drafted by the Pirates receiving the phone call from his dad.…
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Brett Blizzard on UNCW Basketball, LESSONS learned from Coach Jerry Wainwright and playing in Italy
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Brett Blizzard on UNCW Basketball, LESSONS learned from Coach Jerry Wainwright and playing in Italy Brett Blizzard grew up in Tallahassee, FL playing football for his dad, Al, but focused on basketball when his dad coached the high school team. A prolific scorer and Player of the Year at Florida State University School, Blizzard chose to play for U…
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Scoop Jackson on writing about Sports and Hip Hop, plus lessons learned from NBA Legend George Gervin
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Scoop Jackson on writing about Sports and Hip Hop, plus lessons learned from NBA Legend George Gervin Robert “Scoop” Jackson was born and raised in Chicago and given his nickname by his Uncle. He attended Xavier University of Louisiana intending to be a lawyer. After earning a Master of Arts degree from Howard, Jackson went into writing following a…
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Dr. Matt Provencher on working with the Navy Seals and Bill Belichick plus the Grass vs. Turf DEBATE
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Dr. Matt Provencher on working with the Navy Seals and Bill Belichick plus the Grass vs. Turf debateDr. Matt Provencher attended the US Naval Academy where he was an All-American oarsman. That experience led him to a career as an orthopedic surgeon. His first job was developing a training program for the Navy Seal Teams followed by an opportunity w…
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Steve Wright from the LA Raiders to SURVIVING 31 Days on "Survivor" #survivoroncbs #sportspodcast
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Steve Wright from the LA Raiders to SURVIVING 31 Days on "Survivor" Before a long career in the NFL and lasting 31 days on Survivor, Steve Wright was a four-sport athlete as a youth playing football, basketball, hockey as well as track & field. He played football for four years at Northern Iowa and was later inducted into the school's athletic hall…
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Steve Largent on Hall of Fame career with Seattle Seahawks and Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund
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Steve Largent on Hall of Fame career with Seattle Seahawks and Gridiron Greats Assistance FundSteve Largent was born in Tulsa, OK before moving to Oklahoma City at a young age. At Putnam City High School, Largent was a running back on the football team before a coach convinced him to move to wide receiver. That change in positions led to a record-s…
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Christian Okoye on growing up in Nigeria, playing for the Kansas City Chiefs and his Top 5 Big Running Backs
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Christian Okoye on growing up in Nigeria, playing for the Kansas City Chiefs and his Top 5 Big Running Backs Christian Okoye was born in Enugu, Nigeria and grew up playing soccer and running track despite his dad not wanting him to play sports. Okoye excelled in track and field but when the Nigerian government declined to put him on the 1984 Olympi…
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Alonzo Highsmith on playing football at Miami, his boxing career and his Top 5 players from the “U”
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Alonzo Highsmith on playing football at Miami, his boxing career and his Top 5 players from the “U” Alonzo Highsmith grew up in Florida influenced to play football by his dad, Walter, who played and coached football including a stint at Texas Southern where he coached future Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee Michael Strahan. The younger Highsmith …
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Devon Harris: From the Original Jamaican Bobsled Team to Disney's "Cool Runnings"
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Devon Harris: From the Original Jamaican Bobsled Team to Disney's "Cool Runnings"Devon Harris was born in the ghetto of Olympic Gardens in Kingston, Jamaica. He played soccer and ran track while dreaming of representing his country in the 1984 Olympics. When that didn't happen, Harris attended the prestigious Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in Eng…
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Joe Maddon On World Series Win with Cubs, Managing Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout
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Joe Maddon On World Series Win with Cubs, Managing Shohei Ohtani and Mike TroutJoe Maddon was born in Hazleton, PA and grew up playing baseball along with football and basketball. After playing baseball and one season of football at Lafayette College in Easton, PA, Maddon signed a free agent contract with the California Angels as a catcher. Followi…
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Kenny Albert On His Broadcasting Career, The Late Tony Siragusa, And His Upcoming Book
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Kenny Albert grew up in New York in a broadcast family with dad Marv Albert and uncles Al and Steve Albert. He did mock broadcasts into his tape recorder at age 5 and was broadcasting games for real by the age of 15. After graduating from New York University, Albert began his career in 1990 and has been on the mic for more than 3000 broadcasts call…
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John Swofford on his Career in Athletics from UNC Athletic Director to Commissioner of the ACC
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John Swofford was born and raised in North Wilkesboro, NC where his dad owned a tire store that catered to NASCAR legends like Junior Johnson. Swofford was an All-State quarterback at Wilkes Central High School and attended the University of North Carolina on a Morehead Scholarship. He was part of coach Bill Dooley’s first recruiting class for the …
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Eddie George: Heisman Trophy Winner, Tennessee Titan, And Tennessee State Coach
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Eddie George: Heisman Trophy Winner, Tennessee Titan, And Tennessee State CoachEddie George was born in Philadelphia and played multiple sports at Abington Senior High School before his mom made him attend Fork Union Military Academy in Virginia. It was at Fork Union where George grew on and off the field. After spending a post-graduate year at For…
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Brandon Phillips on MLB Career, Winning a World Series and Owning a Pro Softball Team
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Brandon Phillips on MLB Career, Winning a World Series and Owning a Pro Softball TeamBrandon Phillips was born in Raleigh, NC and grew up in Stone Mountain, GA in an athletic family. He played multiple sports and wanted to focu on football before his mom suggested he concentrate on baseball. That advice led to a 17-year MLB career including 11 with…
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David Glenn on The David Glenn Show, Interviewing Presidents and Philly Sports Fandom
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David Glenn on The David Glenn Show, Interviewing Presidents and Philly Sports FandomDavid Glenn was raised in Philadelphia during a successful time for Philly sports teams. A fan of Phillies pitcher Steve Carlton, Glenn was also a lefthanded pitcher growing up and played baseball from age 5 years old into his 20s. Realizing that playing sports wou…
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Kerri Walsh Jennings on WINNING Olympic Gold and being a Hall of Famer, a role model and a MOM
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Kerri Walsh Jennings on WINNING Olympic Gold and being a Hall of Famer, a role model and a MOMKerri Walsh Jennings grew up in California in an active family. As a somewhat shy kid, she used sports as her outlet playing both basketball and volleyball. As the #1 volleyball recruit her senior year, Walsh Jennings chose nearby Stanford where she helped…
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Mike Candrea on Winning NCAA Softball Championships, Olympic Gold and Growing the game of Softball
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Mike Candrea on winning NCAA Softball Championships, Olympic Gold and growing the game of Softball Mike Candrea was born in New Orleans and loved playing pick-up baseball with his friends. After moving to Phoenix at age 7, Candrea’s passion for the sport continued to grow. He played second base at Central Arizona College and became an assistant coa…
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Karl Mecklenburg on Broncos career, playing with John Elway and being called "the Albino Rhino"
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Karl Mecklenburg was born in Seattle but grew up in Minnesota where he started playing football when he was 9 years old. He wanted to attend the University of Minnesota, but at 6-foot and just 200 pounds he had to settle for Augustana College in Sioux Falls, SD. After having his scholarship removed at Augustana, Mecklenburg walked on at Minnesota a…
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Ron Cey on the BEST Infield Ever, Winning World Series with Dodgers, and "The Penguin" Nickname
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Ron Cey was born and raised in Tacoma, WA where he played multiple sports up until graduating high school and attended Washington State to play baseball. After playing for the WSU freshman team, Cey played for Coach Chuck Brayton and the varsity team where he became the Cougar's top hitter and also earned his nickname "The Penguin". In 1968, the Do…
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Jeremy Roenick on NHL career, Playing for US Hockey Team, RESPECT for Fans, and Whiskey in the Wild
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Jeremy Roenick was born in Boston and moved around as a youth. He played hockey for the first time at age 4 and fell in love with the game. When he was 7 years old, Roenick had a memorable encounter with hockey legend Gordie Howe, something that would shape how he treated fans during his career. As a 10-year-old, he and his friends idolized Mike Er…
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Clyde Simmons on Philadelphia Eagles Defense, his career at WCU, and Playing with Concussions
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Clyde Simmons was born in Lane, SC. His family moved to Wilmington, NC when he was young and sports highlighted his childhood. Playing multiple sports at New Hanover High School (alongside Ep. 55 guest Kenny Gattison), Simmons found his calling in football. Encouraged by Wildcats head coach Joe Miller, Simmons attended Western Carolina in the North…
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B.J. Surhoff on Brewers, Orioles and Braves career, plus raising a child with Autism
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B.J. Surhoff grew up in Rye, NY. His dad, Dick, played 2 years in the NBA but his time playing professional fastpitch softball had the most impact on young B.J. who played multiple sports growing up. A standout in baseball, Surhoff was drafted by the Yankees out of high school but decided to play at North Carolina instead. Playing for the Tar Heels…
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Tyrone Wheatley on the Wolverines, Playing for Jon Gruden and Al Davis, and Inkster, Michigan
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Tyrone Wheatley grew up in Inkster, Michigan in the 1970s playing outside in “Olympic Games” with family members. Looking for direction and discipline, Wheatley found football and coaches who helped change his life. He was the 1990 Michigan Football Player of the Year and also named 1991 Michigan High School Track Athlete of the Year (after a disap…
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Robert Smith on Playing for "THE" Ohio State Buckeyes, NFL Career with Minnesota Vikings, and his Top 10 Running Backs of All Time
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Robert Smith grew up just outside of Cleveland in Euclid, OH. He excelled in track and carried that speed over to football rushing for more than 5000 yards in his high school career. After he narrowed his college destination to four schools, Smith chose Ohio State. He played football for the Buckeyes as a freshman, ran track at OSU as a sophomore a…
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Sidney Moncrief on Hall of Fame NBA career, playing for Eddie Sutton and NBA Rivals
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Sidney Moncrief grew up in Little Rock, Arkansas, playing pick-up football with family and friends. Eventually basketball would become his sport. Recruited by several southeastern schools, Moncrief decided to stay in the state and play for Arkansas and coach Eddie Sutton from 1975-79. Playing alongside fellow Arkansas natives Marvin Delph and Ron B…
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Larry Farmer on playing at UCLA for John Wooden and coaching UCLA
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Larry Farmer grew up in Denver but didn't play basketball until his teenage years. Self-described as "coachable", Farmer learned the game and started to excel at it. First-Team All-State his senior season in high school, he was recruited by many schools before a meeting with UCLA's John Wooden started his path to UCLA. In his three years playing fo…
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Carlester Crumpler Sr. talks about School Integration, his ECU Football Career and who's the best Crumpler Athlete
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Carlester Crumpler Sr. grew up in eastern North Carolina where, as a student and an athlete, he helped integrate the schools he attended. The only black player on his high school team in Wilson, NC, Crumpler was an outstanding running back who rushed for more than 4000 yards. His play earned him a scholarship to nearby East Carolina University - a …
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Dan "The Beast" Severn on Surviving the UFC and time in the NWA/WWF
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Dan "The Beast" Severn grew up on the family farm in Michigan and didn't start wrestling until he was a teenager. He soon came to love the sport competing in both Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestling. His talent led him to Arizona State where he was a two-time All American and competed internationally. Severn just missed out on making the US Olympic…
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Dave Bing on NBA Hall of Fame career and being Detroit's Mayor
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Dave Bing grew up in Washington, DC and became an All-American basketball player in high school. He received plenty of college scholarship offers, but football standouts Ernie Davis and John Mackey convinced him to go to Syracuse. Bing would help turn the Syracuse basketball program into a winner as the team's leading scorer playing alongside Jim B…
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"The Mayor" Sean Casey on his MLB career, working for MLB Network, and his advocacy for Mental Health
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"The Mayor" Sean Casey was born in New Jersey and grew up just outside Pittsburgh playing football, basketball and baseball. Following a football injury, Casey turned his attention to baseball. Despite becoming a high-level hitter, college offers never came. On his dad’s advice, Casey wrote letters to schools to play college baseball and it was the…
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Anthony Muñoz on playing for USC and Hall of Fame career with the Bengals
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Anthony Muñoz grew up in Ontario, California around a loving family led by his mom. While never knowing his dad, Muñoz learned about work ethic from his mom and sports from his older brothers. Baseball was his first passion until high school when a coach saw the potential in him on the football field. That potential turned into talent as an offensi…
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Over the first season of Lifted, I have had the pleasure of talking to the dynamic creators of From Scratch. Through these conversations, I've thought deeply about creativity in general, creativity in my own life, and how creativity can be used to find our way back to ourselves. I thought it might be nice to talk to an expert in this field so that …
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Kenny Gattison on playing with and against Michael Jordan as a kid, why he chose ODU, and his NBA career with the Hornets
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Kenny Gattison was born and raised in Wilmington, NC during the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s. Sports became his outlet and he excelled in football at New Hanover High School dreaming of being an NFL tight end. When he started growing, basketball soon became his sport and one that he dominated on the streets of Wilmington playing with, and aga…
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Greg Ellis on playing at UNC, NFL career with the Dallas Cowboys and his Mental Health mission
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Before his illustrious NFL career with the Dallas Cowboys and helping to conquer Mental Health issues, Greg Ellis was a standout basketball and football player in eastern North Carolina. At East Wake High School, he was named 1993 Male High School Athlete of the Year by the Raleigh News and Observer. Though he was recruited to play basketball by so…
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