Coach McKenzie Real Talk With Real Models

Coach Larry McKenzie's Real Talk with Real Models is a podcast that uplifts unnoticed community leaders whose character is worth emulating. Coach Larry McKenzie is the first African American coach to be inducted into the Minnesota Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame and the first coach to win four consecutive State Boys Basketball tournaments. Named a "Guardian of the Game" by the National Basketball Coaches Association in 2019 and a "Living Legend" by the NCAA during the 2019 Final Four.

Noah 'Cash Money' Clair on helping youth grow with once-in-a-lifetime opportunities 12/25/2023

Noah 'Cash Money' Clair on helping youth grow with once-in-a-lifetime opportunities Noah 'Cash Money' Clair runs the Cash Money Youth Skills Camp, which provides kids a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn from NFL/NBA/ college players and coaches. /episode/index/show/a4634f10-04ab-4cec-969d-2fde704babfe/id/29225613

Dr. Kiki Barnes On Remarkable Rise From Title IX "Baby" To Trailblazer 12/18/2023

Dr. Kiki Barnes On Remarkable Rise From Title IX "Baby" To Trailblazer Dr. Kiki Barnes, the first Black female commissioner in Gulf Coast Athletic Conference and in the history of the National Intercollegiate Athletic Association, explains how her grandmother, mother and father inspired her lifelong commitment to serve, teach and build. /episode/index/show/a4634f10-04ab-4cec-969d-2fde704babfe/id/29084253

#13 Kurt Hines On Being More Than A Football Coach To His Players 11/20/2023

#13 Kurt Hines On Being More Than A Football Coach To His Players Kurt Hines, the Head Football Coach at Coronado High School in California, shares about his journey to coaching and the lessons he's learned along the way, including the power of forgiveness in his own relationship with his father. /episode/index/show/a4634f10-04ab-4cec-969d-2fde704babfe/id/28724213

Shelia McBride on Helping High School Student Athletes Navigate the NCAA 10/30/2023

Shelia McBride on Helping High School Student Athletes Navigate the NCAA Shelia McBride is the founder of GradeCheck®, a company that was created with the vision of providing students and their parents the ability to understand the student’s current academic performance, set goals for improvement and monitor performance against those goals to ensure that each student has the opportunity to maximize their access to higher education and its rewards. /episode/index/show/a4634f10-04ab-4cec-969d-2fde704babfe/id/28463600

#12 Charles Adams III On Coaching And Policing In North Minneapolis 10/05/2023

#12 Charles Adams III On Coaching And Policing In North Minneapolis #12 Charles Adams On Coaching And Policing In North Minneapolis Charles Adams III, Head Football Coach at Minneapolis North Community High School and director of security for the Minnesota Twins, highlights being raised in North Minneapolis, following in his father's footsteps to become a Minneapolis police officer, and insights into his football team and the Polars being featured in Showtime's documentary, "Boys in Blue." /episode/index/show/a4634f10-04ab-4cec-969d-2fde704babfe/id/28229489

Michael Wilson On Utilizing His Culinary Skills To Bring People Together 08/07/2023

Michael Wilson On Utilizing His Culinary Skills To Bring People Together Michael Wilson, a chef, deejay and entrepreneur, on sharing his talents to serve others, including feeding others in Minneapolis after the murder of George Floyd. Coach Larry McKenzie's Real Talk with Real Models is a podcast that uplifts unnoticed community leaders whose character is worth emulating. Coach Larry McKenzie is the first African American coach to be inducted into the Minnesota Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame and the first coach to win four consecutive State Boys Basketball tournaments. Named a "Guardian of the Game" by the National Basketball Coaches Association in 2019 and a "Living Legend" by the NCAA during the 2019 Final Four. /episode/index/show/a4634f10-04ab-4cec-969d-2fde704babfe/id/27669360

Nikki McComb On How Art Is My Weapon Rallies Against Gun Violence 07/17/2023

Nikki McComb On How Art Is My Weapon Rallies Against Gun Violence Nikki McComb, founder of Art Is My Weapon, shares how she came to work at the intersection of art and violence prevention, and the role Coach McKenzie played in her journey. Coach Larry McKenzie's Real Talk with Real Models is a podcast that uplifts unnoticed community leaders whose character is worth emulating. Coach Larry McKenzie is the first African American coach to be inducted into the Minnesota Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame and the first coach to win four consecutive State Boys Basketball tournaments. Named a "Guardian of the Game" by the National Basketball Coaches Association in 2019 and a "Living Legend" by the NCAA during the 2019 Final Four. /episode/index/show/a4634f10-04ab-4cec-969d-2fde704babfe/id/27462603

Kamal Carter and Kyle Williams On Activating Anti-Racists 07/03/2023

Kamal Carter and Kyle Williams On Activating Anti-Racists Kamal Carter and Kyle Williams, friends at Hampton University who shined in various fields, teamed up to create A Long Talk, which helps participants engage in anti-racist activation through conversations and experiences. Coach Larry McKenzie's Real Talk with Real Models is a podcast that uplifts unnoticed community leaders whose character is worth emulating. Coach Larry McKenzie is the first African American coach to be inducted into the Minnesota Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame and the first coach to win four consecutive State Boys Basketball tournaments. Named a "Guardian of the Game" by the National Basketball Coaches Association in 2019 and a "Living Legend" by the NCAA during the 2019 Final Four. /episode/index/show/a4634f10-04ab-4cec-969d-2fde704babfe/id/27345918

Andrea Jenkins On Being Authentic And Shaping Public Policy 06/19/2023

Andrea Jenkins On Being Authentic And Shaping Public Policy Andrea Jenkins, who made history in 2017 as the first African American openly trans woman to be elected to office in the United States, discusses her rise to leadership, and her response and impact after the murder of George Floyd in the neighborhood she lives in and represents. Coach Larry McKenzie's Real Talk with Real Models is a podcast that uplifts unnoticed community leaders whose character is worth emulating. Coach Larry McKenzie is the first African American coach to be inducted into the Minnesota Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame and the first coach to win four consecutive State Boys Basketball tournaments. Named a "Guardian of the Game" by the National Basketball Coaches Association in 2019 and a "Living Legend" by the NCAA during the 2019 Final Four. /episode/index/show/a4634f10-04ab-4cec-969d-2fde704babfe/id/27190257

Chanda Smith Baker On Her Essential Leadership And Community Lessons 05/29/2023

Chanda Smith Baker On Her Essential Leadership And Community Lessons Chanda Smith Baker, a North Minneapolis native and the Chief Impact Officer and Senior Vice President at The Minneapolis Foundation, shares her inspiring story and the lessons she's learned in being built up within and now serving North Minneapolis as one of its most influential leaders. Coach Larry McKenzie's Real Talk with Real Models is a podcast that uplifts unnoticed community leaders whose character is worth emulating. Coach Larry McKenzie is the first African American coach to be inducted into the Minnesota Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame and the first coach to win four consecutive State Boys Basketball tournaments. Named a "Guardian of the Game" by the National Basketball Coaches Association in 2019 and a "Living Legend" by the NCAA during the 2019 Final Four. /episode/index/show/a4634f10-04ab-4cec-969d-2fde704babfe/id/26961576

Dr. Renaldo Blocker On What Inspires Him To Pour Into His Mentees 05/15/2023

Dr. Renaldo Blocker On What Inspires Him To Pour Into His Mentees Dr. Renaldo Blocker, a Senior Associate Consultant and Associate Professor of Healthcare Systems Engineering and Scientific Director for Diversity Science for Mayo Clinic, on developing his "Why You?" Initiative and what inspires him to devote so much time and energy into mentoring young people. Coach Larry McKenzie's Real Talk with Real Models is a podcast that uplifts unnoticed community leaders whose character is worth emulating. Coach Larry McKenzie is the first African American coach to be inducted into the Minnesota Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame and the first coach to win four consecutive State Boys Basketball tournaments. Named a "Guardian of the Game" by the National Basketball Coaches Association in 2019 and a "Living Legend" by the NCAA during the 2019 Final Four. /episode/index/show/a4634f10-04ab-4cec-969d-2fde704babfe/id/26825733

Actor John Marshall Jones On Mentoring Young Black Men 05/01/2023

Actor John Marshall Jones On Mentoring Young Black Men John Marshall Jones, who has starred in many movies, shows and commercials, including Smart Guy and For All Mankind, discusses the importance of mentoring as the National Spokesman for the Kappa League program through Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. Coach Larry McKenzie's Real Talk with Real Models is a podcast that uplifts unnoticed community leaders whose character is worth emulating. Coach Larry McKenzie is the first African American coach to be inducted into the Minnesota Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame and the first coach to win four consecutive State Boys Basketball tournaments. Named a "Guardian of the Game" by the National Basketball Coaches Association in 2019 and a "Living Legend" by the NCAA during the 2019 Final Four. /episode/index/show/a4634f10-04ab-4cec-969d-2fde704babfe/id/26671494

Rashida McKenzie On How And Why She Loves Being A Coach 04/17/2023

Rashida McKenzie On How And Why She Loves Being A Coach Rashida McKenzie is an author, business strategist and speaker who pours into others, especially women with business goals. She shares stories being raised by Coach McKenzie and delves into what inspires and drives her. Coach Larry McKenzie's Real Talk with Real Models is a podcast that uplifts unnoticed community leaders whose character is worth emulating. Coach Larry McKenzie is the first African American coach to be inducted into the Minnesota Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame and the first coach to win four consecutive State Boys Basketball tournaments. Named a "Guardian of the Game" by the National Basketball Coaches Association in 2019 and a "Living Legend" by the NCAA during the 2019 Final Four. /episode/index/show/a4634f10-04ab-4cec-969d-2fde704babfe/id/26545857

Terry Pettis On Why He Says "The Creed" Every Morning 04/03/2023

Terry Pettis On Why He Says "The Creed" Every Morning Terry Pettis starred under Coach McKenzie at Patrick Henry High, and he headed to Fresno State on a full basketball scholarship. He's accepted responsibility for a conviction in 2006 that has him serving a life sentence in the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and he's embraced "The Creed" that Coach McKenzie required every player to recite and memorize to inspire him to be a leader in his family and prison community. Coach Larry McKenzie's Real Talk with Real Models is a podcast that uplifts unnoticed community leaders whose character is worth emulating. Coach Larry McKenzie is the first African American coach to be inducted into the Minnesota Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame and the first coach to win four consecutive State Boys Basketball tournaments. Named a "Guardian of the Game" by the National Basketball Coaches Association in 2019 and a "Living Legend" by the NCAA during the 2019 Final Four. /episode/index/show/a4634f10-04ab-4cec-969d-2fde704babfe/id/26408535

Dr. Michael V. Walker Differentiates Role Models From R.E.A.L. Models 03/21/2023

Dr. Michael V. Walker Differentiates Role Models From R.E.A.L. Models Coach Larry McKenzie shares the story of the young man who inspired the addition of the precious title of coach, and he engages in a deep conversation with Dr. Michael V. Walker on their vision and passion for identifying and uplifting "R.E.A.L. Models." Coach Larry McKenzie's Real Talk with Real Models is a podcast that uplifts unnoticed community leaders whose character is worth emulating. Coach Larry McKenzie is the first African American coach to be inducted into the Minnesota Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame and the first coach to win four consecutive State Boys Basketball tournaments. Named a "Guardian of the Game" by the National Basketball Coaches Association in 2019 and a "Living Legend" by the NCAA during the 2019 Final Four. /episode/index/show/a4634f10-04ab-4cec-969d-2fde704babfe/id/26290236

John Mosley On His Faith And His Why 03/06/2023

John Mosley On His Faith And His Why In the first episode, Coach Larry McKenzie shares about the most influential mentor in his life, and interviews John Mosley, Head Men’s Basketball Coach at East Los Angeles College, which is featured on Netflix’s Last Chance U, about the lessons he learned early in his life and how his faith and family inspire him to help young men through basketball. Coach Larry McKenzie's Real Talk with Real Models is a podcast that uplifts unnoticed community leaders whose character is worth emulating. Coach Larry McKenzie is the first African American coach to be inducted into the Minnesota Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame and the first coach to win four consecutive State Boys Basketball tournaments. Named a "Guardian of the Game" by the National Basketball Coaches Association in 2019 and a "Living Legend" by the NCAA during the 2019 Final Four. /episode/index/show/a4634f10-04ab-4cec-969d-2fde704babfe/id/26122749

Coach McKenzie Real Talk With Real Models

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