Beyond The Bounce Podcast

In this episode we host the Editor In Chief of ESHE Magazine as he speaks about his experience interviewing legends such as Jim Brown, Isaiah Thomas and the late Elgin Baylor. 

In this episode we speak with Fuad Raji, a student advisor at the University of Illinois Chicago and assistant coach at South Shore International College Preparatory High School about his experience as a Nigerian living in the United States, what he brings to coaching as well as his new lifestyle brand, Vibe Bright. 

In this episode we speak with Walter Bishop on his experience at Alabama A&M, the atmosphere of Alabama high school basketball games, the difference in treatment between women and men's athletics and his opinion on Head Coach Deion Sanders. Join us for meaningful conversation as we take you, Beyond the Bounce. 

In this episode we host three-sport standout and Upward Bound Summer Olympic champion, Andreana Pruitt. Averaging 38 points as a point guard for the Colbert County Indians, Pruitt received a full scholarship to the University of New Orleans where she continued her career at the collegiate level. In this episode we discuss her success in basketball, volleyball and baseball, her transition from High School to college and the difference in treatment between women and men in athletics. Tune in as we go Beyond the Bounce with an Alabama legend.

In this episode, we speak with the head coach of Mission College, Corey Cafferta, about the process of redefining a losing basketball team, having the first transgender athlete on a collegiate basketball team in California, and the importance of building an environment that allows for individuality to shine. An episode you don't want to miss, join us as we go Beyond the Bounce. 

In this episode we host world traveler and child psychologist Gabriella Guy as she takes us through her story of working in the Peace Corps in Costa Rica during the Trump election as well what it means to be white passing. Tune in this week for a great episode as we take you Beyond The Bounce. 

In this episode we host the head coach of Fresno Pacific University's women's basketball team, Coach Tim Beauregard, as we go in depth about the importance of communicating with and listening to your players. One of the most successful coaches on the west side, Coach Beauregard speaks on what he does for his community and drops plenty of gems for coaches, players and devotees to the game alike. 

In this episode, we speak with coach Matthew Layman about his journey from Director of Player Development at Purdue University to traveling out west to coach women's basketball at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps. JPru and Coach Layman have more in common than their love of the game as they push further and discuss what it is like to be in an interracial marriage in today's hyper sensitive racial climate. Tune in for the X's and O's and stay for the difficult conversations as we come together to go Beyond The Bounce.  

In this episode we host the legendary Corey Hughes. A story of struggle and perseverance, Hughes' experience of receiving offers to play ball from universities across the country, including the University of Alabama, just to fall short due to blood clots in his lungs is a theme of life that many of us can relate to. Despite his experience, you would be hard pressed to find someone who appreciates every moment that life has to offer more than he. Join us as we go Beyond The Bounce with an Alabama legend, Coach Corey Hughes. 

In this episode JPru and Danny Mac host the multi-faceted entrepreneur and Assistant Mayor of Leighton, Alabama, Joel Hogan. From being a football phenom to becoming a hometown DJ and now being elected as Assistant Mayor to the Alabama town of Leighton, JPru and Joel reminisce on the good times like working for $4.25 at the local Chuck E. Cheese and end up discussing the difficult questions about the future of our country. This is a cannot-miss episode so sit back and relax as we take you Beyond The Bounce.