Coach Kyle Adams speaks on the Who, What, When, and Why of itsBIGGERthantheball 

Towson Head Women’s Basketball Basketball Coach Diane Richardson shares about her beginnings in the game. She talks about experiences as a coach and entrepreneur. Coach Rich gives the real on her family, staff, and what she envisions for the future of Tiger Women’s Basketball. 

Coach Adams shares some thoughts on what we should represent as men in women’s basketball. 

Khadija Head currently serves as the Associate Head Women's Basketball Coach and Recruiting Coordinator at Kennesaw State University.

She has coached in NCAA Division I tournaments, won conference championships, presented during the Final Four, published articles in Women’s Fast Break magazine, attended the NCAA/BCA A.C.E. program, signed numerous Top 25 recruiting classes and coached AP All-Americans. For three years she stepped away from coaching to gain complete clarity. 

But, it wasn’t until she decided to take active control of her career that things really took off. 

Head successfully launched her own internet marketing company "The Recruiting U," in which she aids small businesses to build an online presence through web development and social media marketing. She also created HeadCoachHead, a boutique consulting business which provides education and development for coaches looking to grow their careers.

Coach Head shares on her journey in college coaching as well as the importance of creating your own platform and identity outside of coaching. 

Connect with Coach Head on her website and social media 

https://www.headcoachead.com

https://twitter.com/headcoachhead 

https://facebook.com/headcoachhead

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 Our guest is Freddie Murray, Head Women's Basketball Coach at Grambling State University of the Southwestern Athletic Conference. Coach Murray is in his 3rd year as leader of the Lady Tigers. 

Why bigger isn't always better when student athletes are making decisions on where to attend college.

The value of the HBCU experience 

How to win with less resources 

The challenges of being an African American man in women's college basketball

Coaching one of the best players in college basketball Senior PG Shakyla Hill, who recorded her second career quadrupale double earlier this season.

Follow Coach Murray on social media  

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This week's guest is a true ambassador of the itsBIGGERthantheball brand! 2019 Mid Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Coach of the Year, Fred Batchelor of University of Maryland Eastern Shore Women's Basketball blesses the pod. With over 20 years of head coaching experience, Coach Batchelor has been one of the longest tenured African American Head Coaches in Women's Basketball. We discuss various topics on this episode such as:

-influences and mentors 

- Why he chose to attend Valley Forge Christian College, where he was an All American 

- Coaching in his home town of Buffalo, NY

- His transition from coaching men to women. 

- Taking teams on international trips 

- His role as MEAC Women's Basketball Coaches Captain 

- Our responsibility as men coaching women's basketball and much more! 

One of my very best friends,  Fred has been a huge influence for me and others in the coaching community. 

I'm sure that you will learn a great deal from this insightful conversation! 

Follow Coach Fred Batchelor 

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Our guest this week is Assistant Women's Basketball Coach at the University of Minnesota Danielle O'Banion. We speak with Danielle about her experiences as a player at Boston College, her mentors who have impacted her career and life. She shares about her start in coaching at Harvard, her experience as a Head Coach at Kent State, and her battle with Stage 2 lymphoma in 2014. Dani speaks about how through her relationships her career has come full circle, as she now works with one her former players, Minnesota all-time great Lindsay Whalen. Dani explains what makes Lindsay unique in her approach to coaching, recruiting, player development, and practice planning. I now that you will find Coach O'Banion authentic, forthright, and someone who truly knows the impact of how a coach can impact lives.  

To connect with Coach O'Banion

https://www.instagram.com/djobanion

https://www.twitter.com/djobanion

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This week we wanted to call an audible and switch up from our usual interview with a coach. When we created this medium, our intent was to not only share stories of those in the coaching profession but also share information and resources that can help to further and expand the realm of what we provide as coaches. Enter Umar Riggs of Riggs Web Design. Umar has worked with industry leaders such as Nike, Apple, Coca Cola, Anheuser Bush, and Vitamin Water. Umar shares about the importance of coaches understanding that regardless of who, why, and where you coach, You are a business. He talks about the process of creating a website and how it speaks to the narrative you are looking to create for your philosophy, program, and personal brand. 

As a customer of Riggs Web Design, I share about my journey to creating a web presence for itsBIGGERthantheball, LLC and the amazing work RWD has done to bring it fruition. 

If you have been considering creating a website and furthering your personal brand, you don't want to miss this informative interview with the ultra-talented Umar Riggs.  

Be sure to connect with Umar  

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