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Rocket Motivation inspires others to overcome life-changing events, obstacles, and adversity to live your best life through the life experiences of the author of Get Back Up, Rod Cate, and his guests' stories.
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Tim Lovejoy and Helen Chamberlain were the original hosts of Soccer AM for over a decade. Alongside a hilarious team of sidekicks the pair heralded what many consider to be a golden era in sports broadcasting. The mix of comedy, pop culture and razor sharp football analysis was just what the fans wanted… and deserved. With Helen being a trailblazer for women in football broadcasting and Tim a national treasure second only to the Queen Mother*, their departure left a nation in mourning… until ...
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Welcome back to ‘Soccer A-Z’ for the ‘Q&Q’ show! It's an extra special episode this time around, as we're joined by the one, the only...MR ROD STEWART! The music legend and Celtic die hard tells us all about his plans for the future, his love of Celtic, his thoughts on Celtic... and why she thinks Snoop Dogg should get his money out! Before that, t…
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Welcome back to another incredible episode of the ‘People’s Podcast’ – Soccer A-Z! This week Tim and the gang take on the letter I, covering everything from 'Intelligent Footballers' and 'International Caps' to Inkings... Hells Bells' creative remix of tattoos! We’re also joined by the man, the myth, the legendary gaffer and King of the Jungle... H…
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Welcome back to ‘Soccer A-Z’ for the ‘Q&Q’ show! As always, we kick start the episode by answering YOUR questions... stay tuned to find out: The emergency guests they enlisted on Soccer AM What the Sky canteen was really like ... before playing the ‘Unfair Football Quiz’ between Arsenal and Hartlepool Presenters: Tim Lovejoy Helen Chamberlain Neil …
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Welcome back to another episode of the 'World's Number One Podcast' - you may know it better as Soccer A-Z... or the A-Zee From Hashtag United and football's hard men, to Harry Redknapp and Ian Holloway – this week Tim and the gang take on the letter H... and they're joined by another Soccer AM legend, in the shape of Neil Smythe, who makes his deb…
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Welcome back to ‘Soccer A-Z’ for the ‘Q&Q’ show! As always, we kick start the episode by answering YOUR questions... stay tuned to find out: Which current crop of Premier League players they'd have liked to have on Soccer AM What the worst game they've ever been to is ... before playing the ‘Unfair Football Quiz’ between Chelsea and Celtic Presente…
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Welcome back to the (self-proclaimed) 'World's Number One Podcast'... 'The People’s Podcast’ - Soccer A-Z! From golden shoes and goal line technology to Gianfranco Zola and Gooner in the Gallery, this week the gang take on 'G' Tubes reveals whether he's expecting to father a boy or a girl, Helen introduces us to her new furry friend and we find out…
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Welcome back to ‘Soccer A-Z’ for the ‘Q&Q’ show! As always, we kick start the episode by answering YOUR questions... stay tuned to find out: Which skit from the Soccer AM days that they feared could cause the show to end! Which rule in football they would abolish ... before playing the ‘Unfair Football Quiz’ between Arsenal v Hearts Presenters: Tim…
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Welcome to Soccer A-Zed/Zee! The latest episode covers everything from free kicks to foxes, stopping off for chats about free kicks, false 9s and the 'Frank McAvennie Car Park' along the way PLUS, stay tuned for more baby news from Tubes, before Chelsea legend, Joe Cole, takes a break from his padel tournament (no, seriously) to join us. This episo…
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Welcome back to ‘Soccer A-Z’ for the ‘Q&Q’ show! As always, we kick start the episode by answering YOUR questions... stay tuned to find out: WHO booked Meatloaf for an episode of Soccer AM Which player in history they'd have loved in the Premier League ... before playing the ‘Unfair Football Quiz’ - this time round, it's the classic grudge match be…
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Welcome back to another EPIC, ENTERTAINING and EXCITING episode of the ‘People’s Podcast,’ Soccer A-Z! If you hadn’t guessed already this week’s letter is... E! Tim's feeling EUPHORIC, Tubes waxes lyrical about his worst ever Soccer AM EXPERIENCE and Joe dishes the dirt on the EXPENSIVE things in the beautiful game. EXPECT EXCELLENT questions from …
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Welcome back to ‘Soccer A-Z’ for the ‘Questions and Quiz’ show! We start the episode by answering your questions - answering essential queries such as: Which gag everyone loved the most on Soccer AM The cult heroes at their clubs We welcome not one, but TWO new features: 'What's RIGHT with Football' - adds some much needed positivity to our usually…
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Let us welcome you once more to another dynamite, delightful... delicious episode of the ‘People’s Podcast’ – Soccer A-Z! Week by week, we make our way through the alphabet in a bid to save the beautiful game - for YOU the fans!This week the gang are dusting off their favourite Ds. Tune in to find out: what they REALLY thought about the iconic 'Soc…
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Welcome back to ‘Soccer A-Z’ for the incredible, brilliant, quite frankly stunning ‘Questions and Quiz’ show! We kick off the episode by answering your questions - stay tuned to find out: Where ‘Fixtures Man’ came from Which football shirt (from a club they don’t support) that they’d love to own AND of course, stay tuned for the third instalment of…
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Welcome to another episode of the world-renowned, internationally-revered ‘People’s Podcast’ - otherwise known as Soccer A-Z! This week. we're talking all things 'C' as the team cover everything from 'The Crazy Gang' to Cartlon Palmer. We also catch up with the gang and hear what they've been up to this week... Robbie reveals what REALLY went down …
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Welcome back to ‘Soccer A-Z’ for our world famous ‘Questions and Quiz’ show! The team have been inundated with messages from listeners… so tune in to find out: What rule change they’d like to see implemented The best band everyone has seen live Their favourite memory as a football fan AND of course, stay tuned for the second instalment of the ‘Unfa…
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Welcome to another epic episode of the ‘people’s podcast’ - Soccer A-Z! This week the gang cover the letter B and you can look forward to some bonkers chats - quite literally - as Tim and the team cover everything from Gazza gags to Bradley Walsh and Balotelli – plus, Brady’s Birmingham bunch and Brand Beckham in League One. Hard-Fi star and Brentf…
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Welcome to the first instalment of the 'Soccer A-Z: Quiz and Questions' show! You've been reaching out to the gang in your droves, so we kickstart this episode by and we've selected a few of the best ones. Tune in to find out: What's the best sauce on a kebab? Did any guests fail to turn up to Soccer AM? Whether the gang would wear a tracksuit or a…
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After topping the charts last week we proved that we really are the 'People’s Podcast!' That form looks set to continue as the Soccer A-Z team return with an unchanged lineup to wax lyrical about some of their fondest and funniest memories from years gone by. Footie legend and host of the 'It's All Kicking Off!' podcast, Chris Sutton, enters the fr…
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This is the REAL 90s reunion that you’ve been waiting for. You can stop crying your heart out because The Gang is back. Welcome to Soccer A-Z… the people’s podcast! Hear the culture of football through the fan’s eyes as we delve into the beautiful game… telling tales from the sofas and terraces. In ‘Episode 0’ we reminisce about old times, hear wha…
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Tim Lovejoy and Helen Chamberlain were the original hosts of Soccer AM for over a decade. Alongside a hilarious team of sidekicks the pair heralded what many consider to be a golden era in sports broadcasting. The mix of comedy, pop culture and razor sharp football analysis was just what the fans wanted… and deserved. With Helen being the first wom…
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In this week’s episode, we learn the story of Michelle Rapkin. Michelle is a three time cancer survivor who was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma for the first time in 2000. She tells her story of battling cancer and navigating her life through this time. Throughout it all, she balanced her career in the publishing industry, self-care, and pers…
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In this week’s episode, we learn the story of Jacki Semerau Tait. Jacki was a real estate agent when the great recession hit. She lost all of her sources of income, couldn’t pay her mortgage, and she and her two daughters had to move back into her parents house. It got worse from there. She tells her story about how she had only 4 one dollar bills …
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In this week's episode, we learn the story of Coach Tim Weaver. Coach Weaver has been a football coach at the college level for over 30 years, consisting of seven different college jobs. He's presently the defensive coordinator at Brown University. He gives great life advice based upon his years of working in a profession with constant uncertainty.…
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In this week’s episode, we learn the story of Theresa Contaxis. Theresa had a tough childhood where she was bullied and, as an adult, had feelings of anger, jealousy, and insecurity. After the birth of her third child, she became extremely depressed and was determined to overcome it and begin living her best life. She tells the story about her jour…
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In this week’s episode, we learn the story of Olivier Charles. When Olivier was 10 years old, his family fled Haiti on a boat that was barely seaworthy. They eventually made it to the United States. He tells his story of navigating life and eventually rising to the position of President of Bishop State Community College in Mobile, Alabama. Key Epis…
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In this week’s episode, we learn the story of Gerald Jones. At age 25, Gerald had testicular cancer that was misdiagnosed for a year. By the time the correct diagnoses was made, the cancer had spread and Gerald had a mass on his aorta. He had surgery, chemo and now, over 35 years later, he tells his story of faith and gives great advice and life le…
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In this week’s episode, we learn the story of Brad Schaeffer. Just after his 16th birthday, Brad’s father, a Korean War Veteran, committed suicide. Brad talks about the loss of his father, how it affected him and how it prepared him for life and his career. Brad was a trader on the iconic commodities exchange trading floors and talks about that exp…
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In this week’s episode, we learn the story of Aaron Payne. Aaron suffered a broken neck and spinal cord injury in a diving accident when he was 19 years old. The injury left him with significant paralysis, and he is wheelchair-bound. He’s 37 years old, has a great job, and has lived a productive life. He tells his story of continuing to move forwar…
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In this episode, we learn the story of Christina Cook. Christina is a former gambling addict. She now is over 1000 days without making any bets. She tells her story of becoming an addict, hitting rock bottom and her recovery. When we think of gambling addicts, we typically think of men. Christina’s story enlightens us on gambling addiction from a f…
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In this episode, we learn the story of Jordan Patterson. Jordan played seven years as a professional baseball player, mainly grinding it out in the minors with a brief stint in the major leagues with the Colorado Rockies. In 2020, he realized it was time for a new career and is now finishing his 3rd year of law school. He tells his story of the ups…
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In this week's episode, we learn the story of The Honorable John England, Jr. Judge England, a retired circuit court judge and former Alabama Supreme Court Justice. He was a student at Tuskegee University during the height of the Civil Rights Movement. He was in the first class of African Americans admitted to the University of Alabama Law School. …
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In this week's episode, we learn the story of Brett Horn. Brett lost his 2-year-old son Charlie when he was crushed by a dresser that tipped over and fell on him. Brett turned his grief into something positive. He has successfully advocated for legislation requiring furniture to meet tip-over standards. He was also instrumental in creating Charlie'…
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In this week’s episode, we learn the story of John Berry. John is a Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter. He’s earned multiple Gold and Platinum records over his 40 plus year career. His song “Your Love Amazes Me” hit number one on the Billboard country chart. The day it hit number one, John was undergoing emergency brain surgery. He’s had a very…
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In this week’s episode, we learn the story of Retired Army Sergeant Rick Yarosh. In September 2006, while on patrol in Iraq, Rick’s vehicle hit an IED. The resulting explosion caused Rick to be covered by fuel that was on fire. He suffered second and third-degree burns to 60 % of his body. He lost his nose, ears, fingers and had his right leg amput…
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In this week’s episode, we learn the story of Franklin Harrison. Twelve years ago, Franklin was attending a meeting as the attorney for the Bay County, Florida School Board when a gunman came into the meeting and began threatening board members and then started shooting. Franklin tells what it was like to literally stare down the barrel of a gun. H…
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In this week’s episode, we learn the story of Scott Ashley. In April 2012, when Scott was 36 years old, he was in a horrific automobile accident resulting in multiple broken bones, spinal cord damage and had his left leg amputated above the knee. He was told by his doctors he would never walk again. They were wrong. He not only walks but is incredi…
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In this week's episode, we learn the story of Trent Crawford. At age 27, Trent was involved in a hunting accident where he fell from a tree and broke his back leaving him partially paralyzed from the waist down with little hope of walking again. He didn't let his paralysis stop him from living his best life. He walks, is a husband and father, and l…
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In this week's episode, we learn the story of Josh Zucker. Josh was in the 2nd tower of the World Trade Center on 9/11 when the 2nd plane hit. He was only 20 floors below. His story is fascinating strictly in a factual context. He goes further and relates how that day changed his life and what it means to be a survivor. Key Takeaways Surviving a ho…
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In this week’s episode, we learn the story of Kevin Olmstead. Kevin was fishing in south Mobile Bay when he was knocked out of his boat by a crashing wave. His boat was still in gear and took off. With no life jacket, Kevin survived for over 9 hours, swimming and treading water, until he could cling to a piling and was rescued. He battled exhaustio…
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In this episode, we learn the story of Maddi Niebanck. At age 22, after Maddi had just graduated from Georgetown University, she suffered a major stroke leaving her paralyzed on her left side. She did not let her stroke derail her life, but instead realized how fragile life is and has focused her life on what she wants to do. She provides outreach …
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In this week’s episode, we learn the story of Emily Schreiber Pendley. At age nine, Emily was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. Cystic fibrosis can dramatically shorten life expectancy. Emily has not allowed cystic fibrosis to slow her down. She is now 29 years old, a lawyer and recently got married. She tells her story of living a full life with cys…
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In this week's episode, we learn the story of Stephanie Nodd. At age 23, Stephanie was convicted for her role in a drug conspiracy. She was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison. At age 44, she was released after serving 21 years. She tells her story of what it was like to spend a large portion of her life behind bars. She speaks to young adults …
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In this week’s episode, we learn the story of Mike Bailey and his son Brandon. Brandon lost his life to fentanyl poisoning. Mike tells his story of losing his only child and how it has affected him. The worst part of this story is that Brandon’s death, like so many fentanyl deaths, was accidental and preventable. Mike’s story could not be more time…
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In this week’s episode, we learn the story of Helen Bender, who within the last year at age 26 was unexpectedly diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma. She tells her story of fighting this cancer and continuing to live her fullest life. It’s immunotherapy in the morning and back to work showing houses in the afternoon. She has not let this cancer slow her…
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In this week's 60th episode, we bring on special guest and show producer Johnny Gwin, who helps me recap Rocket Motivation Podcast's prior seasons and shows. We talk about the journey we've been on and where we're going. We talk about some of our past guests and their stories and how they make Rocket Motivation what it is. Of course, we throw a lit…
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In this week's episode we learn the Zac Wolfe. Eleven years ago at the age of 19 Zac fractured his cervical spine in a vehicle accident causing spinal cord damage leaving him paralyzed from the neck down. He has relentlessly worked to improve his condition and after several years, can walk with the aide of leg braces and a walker. Most importantly,…
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In this week’s episode, we learn the story of Stephanie Goolsby Savage. Stephanie is a survivor of abuse. She is a businesswoman who has the drive and perseverance to succeed. Her 30 plus year salon business was shut down by Covid. Stephanie pivoted from her salon business to becoming an award winning Mary Kay consultant. She keeps moving forward a…
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In this week’s episode, we learn the story of Jo Holcombe and her mother Shirley, who suffered from elder abuse by a caregiver. Following Shirley’s death, Jo turned her anger and rage into a positive. She worked tirelessly to have a law enacted in Alabama that requires individuals convicted of felony elder abuse to register (somewhat like a sex off…
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In this week’s episode, we learn the story of Command Sergeant Major Brad Jones. Brad tells his story about dealing with obstacles and detours he’s faced in his military career and personal life. He talks about studying a full year to be a radar specialist in the Army, only to have that assignment disappear before it started. He talks about dealing…
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In this week’s episode, we learn the story of Krissy McCulloch. Krissy survived a tough divorce and has taken what she learned and went through to turn it into her passion of representing clients in divorce and family law proceedings. Divorce is a tough thing for everyone who goes through it. This topic and Krissy’s story and advice fit in perfectl…
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