I interview 2X Track First Team Track All American and CFL Standout Chris Rainey. This great journey takes us to his childhood and his best friend, to winning a National Football Championship, SEC Championship, and a National Track Championship. We talk about Aaron Hernandez and some of his other teammates at Florida. You have to listen to find out why he had to ban himself from casino, and other great stories that he shares. Enjoy --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikel18 /support
I Interview Former Arena Football Player Tacoma Fontaine. We take a trip down memory lane, and he shares a story with me that I have never heard. That story created his mentality that became my mentality on the way he treats fans. We discuss Baseball, and his journey through football. With lots of shout outs to his former teammates and friends. This episode is filled with laughs and great times. Enjoy --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikel18 /support
I interview the only DB in CFL history to win the Defensive MOP Award Jovon Johnson. Recently being named to the 2010-2019 All Decade team, Jovon shares his thoughts on his accomplishments. He also discusses his top 5 DBs, Toughest CFL WRs to cover, and his Top 3 Returners. He shares his journey that led him to the University of Iowa. His NFL Stop and CFL career that allowed him to grow as an athlete. Enjoy --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikel18 /support
I interview InvictaVR CEO Jason Beres, and we have a great conversation about the VR Gaming world and creating VR experiences for Athletes, Law Enforcement, Military, and others to help deal with the emotional response to positive and negative events. This brain training tool will be a game changer in the VR world. We also talk about his 6 figure Player Card Collection and he shows us some of his top cards. Enjoy --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikel18 /support
I interview Michigan State Record holding WR BJ Cunningham. Its a great conversation about his life that was built around competing. We discuss him traveling all over the world playing Soccer, and AAU Basketball. BJ shares stories from his past and his journey. Find out what other CFL Superstar WR was his fav growing up in Ohio. He is excited about his future and how long he would like to continue his career. Enjoy --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikel18 /support
I interview Former Stampeders teammate and 2X team defensive player of the year Shannon James. We talk about growing up in Connecticut, Almost going to the MLB, the disappointment from not getting drafted and how that played a factor in the rest of his pro football career. You will find out why his early success didn't turn into a 10+ year career. Great stories and some that he has never told before. Enjoy --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikel18 /support
This is a great conversation about a lot of the big sports events of 2020. We guide our way through 2020 and some of the biggest headlines that defined this year in sports. I was joined by Moe Khan (TSN Radio), Darren Dupont (CEO Dupont Media) and DeVone Claybrooks (former Super Bowl and Grey Cup Champion). This conversation is full of real talk and laughs. We get the media side of things, the coaching perspective and the player view points. From Kobe, to Covid, to Lebron, to Tyson, to Championships won during 2020. 2020 wasn't ideal but it set this episode up to be a great listen to finish out the year. Thank You to all my listeners. I hope you have enjoyed the stories of 2020 and looking forward to the stories of 2021. Happy New Year!!!!!!!!! Enjoy --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikel18 /support
I Interview the author of the book "At The Bat: The Strikeout That Shamed America" which GoodReads ranks the 13th best Baseball Novel of all time. Del Jones opens up about making the tough calls as a ref, and how he climbed the later so quickly from small town papers to USA Today. Its a great conversation on the MLB now recognizing the Negro Leagues as pro leagues and how that will effect the Record Books. Also Jackie Robinson wasn't the first Black Player in Major League Baseball, but we talk about the last one before him in 1884. You will love this conversation as we take a trip down memory lane. Enjoy --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikel18 /support
I interview Texas Black Sports Hall of Famer Byron BK Williams. A great conversation on achieving, and the power of words. Byron has served as the President of the NFL Players Association, and holds a seat on the NFL Alumni Association Board overseeing the Dallas, Houston, Denver and San Diego Chapters. He has hosted Mini Football Camps for kids for 26 years and has his Best wishes Foundation. This conversation is so much more than the work he did in between the lines, but the legacy he still commits to outside of it. Enjoy --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikel18 /support
I interview Former Montreal Alouette 6X All Star Chip Cox. After 13 years in the CFL and now 2 years off, Chip is still wanting an opportunity to finish his career the way he wants. This is a great conversation because during his playing days Chip didn't do many interviews, and now I know why. He wanted to spend as much time with his family as he could while still playing the game he loves. He tells some great stories of growing up in Ohio, getting to Ohio University, and maneuvering his way through Pro Football. We talk about our dislike for each other that stemmed from being competitors. You will see what Chip's driving force was, and still is today. Enjoy --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nikel18 /support