Dreamchasers Podcast

This episode profiles kids getting cut and how to deal with it. We go over different steps that will help each athlete/parent understand how to cope and overcome the rejection that is felt. We talk about the steps that should be taken to help each athlete to achieve the goal of making the team going forward. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dreamchasers-podcast/support

Head Coach Katrina Merriweather discusses her journey as a player to coaching a D1 Program. She explains her humble beginnings as a young lady that had no interest in playing basketball to working on her game regularly. She talks about how her dad started one of the first only female basketball programs in the state of Indiana. Her commitment and compassion for her team separates her from any regular coach. This interview will touch any parent or athlete. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dreamchasers-podcast/support

We discuss basketball trainers and how to choose one. We talk about comments that were made about good trainers and what to look for. If you are considering finding a trainer for you child you will want to hear these points. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dreamchasers-podcast/support

In this conclusion, we review the past 2 episodes and talk about on of the best qualities a player can have. Every parent and kids should know these things before trying out for any team. These best practices can be the difference between making a team or getting cut. Grab a pen, paper and listen in.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dreamchasers-podcast/support

Basketball Tryouts continued, we discuss more in depth. We discuss topics such as reporting to tryouts, not sweating the small stuff and giving maximum effort. Listen in with your athlete today! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dreamchasers-podcast/support

In this part 1 of a short series, We profile some of the best practices in order to make the team. We tackle some of the things kids should think about when trying out for any basketball team. We touch on important details that can give any athlete an edge. We drill a couple of small things that they can do if they may be on the borderline of making their teams. Every parent or kid that has tryouts for basketball can benefit. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dreamchasers-podcast/support

Dr. Lucille O'neal, Mother of Hall of Famer Shaquille O’neal, doesn’t hold back. She explains what childhood was like in the O’neal household. She tells how she nurtured a young Shaq and his siblings. The O’Neal’s lived a hectic life traveling due to ongoing military reassignments. She explains how charismatic Shaq was at a young age to the NBA with the Orlando Magics. Listen to how both mother and son have accomplished Doctorate degrees and still remain humble through all their success. This episode is gripping and will make you laugh until it hurts! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dreamchasers-podcast/support

In this Podcast with 7-time Ex-NBA All-Star Jermaine O'neal, we discuss his journey from youth sports to the Grand Stage. We dig to try to find out what motivated him and what can help our Parents and Athletes that are listening in. Jermaine goes on to explain how a growth spurt quickly changed his path in sports. As he quickly began to jump the ranks, NBA teams began to take notice. From being drafted straight out of high school as one of the youngest ever to playing in the Olympics, he continued to get better. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dreamchasers-podcast/support

Indiana University Assistant Coach Janese Constantine talks about her Journey as a standout School basketball player to Coaching in the Big Ten. Janese breaks down realistic points that will touch every audience. Topics range from playing multiple sports for young kids to being mentally tough for College athletes. We finish up with a Q and A for the former Gatorade Girls Player of the Year! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dreamchasers-podcast/support

Harvey Harrington discusses hard topics in sports. This segment he explains youth referees, parent coaching and young athletes. Some of these topics are hard to accept but they are needed if you want to put your child in a position to succeed. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dreamchasers-podcast/support

Bonzi Wells discusses his life from the small town of Muncie to the Lavish NBA life. He explains his life now and coaching high school kids. Bonzi tells the story of being cut and how it changed him. The audience will appreciate how hard the grind was and his relentless thought process through it all. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dreamchasers-podcast/support

Natalie Thornhill-Brown is the founder and creator of Strong girls on fire. An Organization that is all girl based out of Orlando Florida. This program is bigger than just sports. She explains that she wants to mold women through self-esteem and team-work. Natalie goes on to explain how her organization is different from regular programs out now. Past experiences has lead her to her passion and she will stop at nothing to create more opportunities for young females. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dreamchasers-podcast/support

Co-Founder of Indiana Girls Basketball (IGB) Matt Shade explains the vision of the program. IGB is one of the first all girls basketball organizations in the State of Indiana. Matt goes on to explain the options that were lacking for girls and the change that he and his Co-founders wanted to see for their daughters. We touch on the evolution of the program, the success of his daughter playing at a high level and his invention of The Push Up machine. If you have girls that are playing in any sport, you will want to here this empowering and uplifting story. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dreamchasers-podcast/support

Deddrick Faison discusses his life from growing up and playing sports to running the Portland Trailblazers Player development program. He speaks on meeting a very young Jermaine O’neal to managing a lot of high profile NBA athletes now. We discuss topics such as, high school basketball and rankings. The college game and why kids should be compensated, to the NBA and how different the game and athletes are now versus back then. Deddrick enlightens the audience on the actual business side of the game of basketball. He gives great insight on where everything is trending now. If you have an athlete that has the potential to play on the next level, you will want to hear this. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dreamchasers-podcast/support

Former Pro Athlete Eddie Gill talks his life story and memorable moments from beating North Carolina in the NCAA Tournament to watching his son play the game for the first time. He discusses childhood memories of playing pick up basketball to earning a Scholarship to Weber State University. Eddie explains the rough time of being projected between the 1st and 2nd round on the NBA board to becoming an undrafted free agent. He talks about the value of playing the game and how it has made him many relationships. Through mental toughness and a will to live out his dream, he describes what it took. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dreamchasers-podcast/support

Ex- Purdue and Overseas Veteran Roy Hairston discusses his journey in basketball. He explains the bond that was made within the years playing at Purdue. As an active coach at IUPUI he explains the generational differences from the era he grew up in. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dreamchasers-podcast/support

Coach Duke Pryor discusses his interactions with players and parents. Through his experiences as a Head High School basketball coach to starting his own AAU program; he talks today’s game. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dreamchasers-podcast/support

This is a segment of our show where were discuss and answer questions from our listeners. We discuss excuses made from players, referees, crowd control and sideline coaching. Tag parents you are in!!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dreamchasers-podcast/support

Pro Basketball Train Koran Godwin discusses his life in the game of basketball. He explains how basketball has been a “brotherhood” for him and how he wants his sons to experience the same feel. He went from being one of the top players in the State of New Jersey to smashing the school scoring record at North Florida University. He explains the true meaning of striving for excellence. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dreamchasers-podcast/support

In this Episode, we talk about the realistic state of Basketball on the AAU level vs the High School level. Former Indiana Miss Basketball Lisa Shepard Stidham talks the past, present and future of the game. She describes what it is like as a High School Coach in this day and age. We dig into why players think AAU is a better product than what it really is and what kids/parent should really be using it for. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dreamchasers-podcast/support