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Paul is the founder/CEO of Doyle Management Group. DMG's full concierge service handles competition schedules, meet entries, transportation, hotel accommodations, training camps, physical therapy and any last minute need that arises. A natural fit for these services is to create your own domestic track meets to help athletes compete on their home turf. Paul and his team did exactly that with the creation of the American Track League.
Hear from Paul on the inspiration to create this series of meets held at the University of Arkansas, the successes behind the first two meets, and what we can expect this Sunday at 3:30pm on ESPN.
Well, if you were able to sign on with us this week, you've already seen this in real time! In true Big League form, I forgot to hit record when we started! I know, get it together CHEW! So you start off when I remembered to hit the button. But to keep the notion of the LIVE show, we did not add our intro or outro this week. We hope you enjoy and this was FUN to do! We plan on doing another soon. Thank you all for your engagement. Stay tuned for next week's Christmas show...just wait till you hear what we have instore for you :)
'We are stewards of our programs for a short amount of time," Duane Ross. Today we talk legacy, extreme ownership, and what it's like to win the state championship your first year in track and false start the next. Join us in today's episode to learn about Duane's time at Clemson as an undergrad, his 11 year professional career, and what he defines as culture in his program.
Who's messing with the thermostat?! 'Cause it is getting HOT in here this week! This week Lucious, Lamar and Clyde get their buttons pushed and don't hold back on how they feel about some of our topics this week. We jump in and start the night off with a conversation regarding the FBS...what we that look like going forward? Then the guys talk about female candidate pools in regards to the interview process...how do your views align with their comments? Then after we dive right into another hot topic of compensation for collegiate athletes, now that we are seeing how student-athletes are being exploited. Lastly, we predict what might be some major news in 2021...phew! The dust definitely gets disrupted this week! Lamar is in the spotlight for rapid fire this week and I, Big League, own up to my misspeaking for putting Clyde in rapid fire last week in error. *doh* But shout out to Lucious for being my ROD and co-signing my error in the moment ;) As always, we wrap up the week with our Heart Beat Props, to acknowledge those who have allowed us to become the people we are today. Thanks for sitting with us for another fun episode of Athletics LLC, see ya in a click!
The communication and relationship between coaching staff members is crucial for a positive working environment that 'pulls on the same rope' to accomplish the team's yearly goals. What happens when two members of the staff are married? Find out in today's episode featuring TROY University head coach Marc Davis and his wife the throws coach and Strength & Conditioning coach Michelle Clayton. We find out the benefits of being married while on the same staff as well as the drawbacks. Marc and Michelle (and Maddie and Petey!) open up their home and invite us in for a peak at their daily lives as coaches.
We also learn Marc's journey in the coaching world and what led him to TROY University as well as Michelle's groundbreaking journey in strength and conditioning having coached football players and other sports. Please help us welcome the wise, the wonderful Marc Davis and Michelle Clayton!
I mean, there is nothing else to say but we have a fifth tile and it's the one and only, GAIL DEVERS! We can only be so blessed to have such a great person with us this first week of December. The sprinter/hurdler, who just happen to be a BEAST at them both, graced our conversations with her perspectives on what it takes to be a sprinter AND a hurdler at a high level. She also let us know who her G.O.A.T track and field athlete is and her opinion on what she would do if she was leading World Athletics. Before we let Ms Devers go, we asked for her medal predictions...on the 4x1!!!!! After we relieve Ms Devers of her duties, we speak on an aspect of COVID that people are softly speaking about and how to address it. The guys reflect on which coach might have had the most influence on the sport of track and field and lastly, what is the most bootleg apparatus that you have rigged to achieve a desire result? Hear what the guys have to say about that! Mr. Clyde obliges us in Rapid Fire this week, yes I NOW realize that I have gone out of order...but there is one answer that leaves me mouth wide-open! What about you?! Sit back, grab your fav winter drink and enjoy another episode of Lucious, Lamar and Clyde!
Better known as 'Coach O', Charles has literally done it all in the track and field world. As a former 45 second 400 meter runner he set school records (TROY University), made all-American status and placed 8th at the USA Olympic Trials. He coached champions at school such as TROY U and University of Tennessee. As a meet director and promotor he has served such meets as the Sea-Ray Relays, Gatorade Invitational, Junior Olympics, and more. As a business owner he created his company Bags by Coach O which sold show bags, equipment bags and more. As a meet entry company he helped create the online version of meet entries that is standard today. And now as the National Chairman of AAU Track and Field, he serves youth from 5-18 years old in cross country, indoor and outdoor track and field meets.
Today's episode has a lot of little things that add up to a career of curiosity and servitude! Ladies and gentlemen, help us welcome the wise, the wonderful Coach O!
SHOW LESSHappy Thanksgiving to you all! We hope you enjoyed the food, health and joy of the holiday even if you weren't able to spend it with those who are outside of your circle right now. Just remember, if you need to make room for your dessert just do your prescribed warm up and you'll be all good ;) Well, to start the show off right, Lucious, Lamar and Clyde reveal what their favorite Thanksgiving dishes are...Can they be invited to y'alls tables??? After we figure out who we are having dinner with, let's chat about what is the criteria for achieving G.O.A.T status. As we take a break to make room for that pie, the guys share some of their ideas for managing the longer break some of the programs are experiencing as student-athletes are NOT returning after Thanksgiving. Lastly, as we top of our pie with soem whipped cream or ice cream, let's talk about the return of the dual/tri/quad meet schedule. If it comes back into play, would the perception of collegiate track and field change? Let's talk about it as we get into our comfy pants! After Lucious licks his plate ;) he jumps into the hot seat for Rapid Fire! Are we about to learn too much about Coach?! Guess you'll have to find out! As always, thanks for joining us and from all of us at Athletics LLC, we hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving!
Today's guest is best described as enthusiastic, positive attitude, empathetic, social media savvy, and an all around great person! Kenny Anderson is in his first season as the head coach of Central Methodist University after spending two years at Johnson C Smith University. We learn about his athletic background while at Florida A&M as well as his beginning coaching career as a college basketball coach. You'll enjoy getting to know Kenny more as we discuss social media, recruiting, mentors, dancing, majoring in electrical engineering, and more!
Creating things, special things, require ingredients. When the key ingredients are missing, not so great! This week Lucious, Lamar and Clyde chat about the consequences COVID has had in regards to on the field play for collegiate football. Next week talk about the make up of a great coach; do you agree with their ingredients? Next we might have left the pie in the oven too long...what might be the fallout for the HS/NCAA population if we have ANOTHER missed season due to COVID. Lastly, the perfect dessert has been made and we call it the best collegiate track team ever! There's even a "his" and "hers"...is your best the same as L-L-C? Clyde gets into the hot seat for Rapid Fire this week, do you think Big League can keep up the streak of at least one show-stopping question??? As always, we all have someone(s) that we want to lift up and praise for their presence in our lives, Heart Beat Props closes out the show with no tears this week! Enjoy the conversation, take a look at our facial reactions and let us know...have we gone crazy yet?!
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