The itsBIGGERthantheball podcast with Coach Kyle Adams

Coaching is so much more than winning and losing. It is easy for us to lose sight of what's really important and define ourselves and others based on what the scoreboard displays. From the youth level to college, Coaches are educators who help to shape and empower our next generation of leaders. It's also paramount for coaches to recognize and expand their capacity to create and operate in their gifts in and around coaching. With over two decades of experience, Coach Kyle Adams shares the perspective and journey of coaches and influencers committed to providing student-athletes with transformational experiences in preparation for life when the ball stops bouncing. Be sure to connect with Coach Adams & itsBIGGERthantheball www.itsbiggerthantheball.com [email protected] Social Media https://facebook.com/itsbiggerthantheball https://instagram.com/coachka20 https://twitter.com/coachka20 https://youtube.com/itsbiggerthantheball

Episode 042: Coaches Cry In The Dark 08/23/2022

Episode 041: On Her Own Terms with Coach Beulah Osueke 11/26/2021

Episode 040: HERstorical HIDDEN FIGURES Part 6: C. Vivian Stringer's First Teams at Cheyney State 05/26/2021

Episode 039: Developing Female Leadership: Coming Full Circle with Coach Kyle Adams 05/19/2021

Episode 038: HERstorical HIDDEN FIGURES: Part 5 :The Foundation: C. Vivian Stringer's Early Teams at Cheyney State 04/14/2021

Episode 037: HERstorical Hidden Figures Part 4: The 1984 NCAA Women's Basketball Final Four and Coach Winthrop Mcgriff 04/07/2021

Episode 036: HERstorical HIDDEN FIGURES: Presenting your 1982 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Finalist Cheyney State Lady Wolves Part 3 03/31/2021

Episode 036: HERstorical HIDDEN FIGURES: Presenting your 1982 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Finalist Cheyney State Lady Wolves Part 3 Coached by Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame coach C. Vivian Stringer, The 1982 Cheyney University Women's Basketball program holds the distinction of being the first and only HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) Women's Basketball program to advance to the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship Game. This program also holds the distinction of being the only HBCU Women's Basketball Program to have players achieve KODAK ALL- AMERICAN in Valerie Walker in 1981,1982, and Yolanda Laney in 1984. No other Historically Black College or University Basketball program, WOMEN or MEN, has reached the heights on the DIVISION 1 level the way the 82 Cheyney Lady Wolves has. The only other HBCU team that could compare to this team would be the 1984 Cheyney team that would return to NCAA Final Four. One of many things that made what those Cheyney teams were able to do so impressive was that it was and is a low-resource institution. Cheyney's enrollment in 1982 was around five thousand students. Cheyney defeated (Auburn, North Carolina State, Kansas State, and Maryland) all had student enrollments of over twenty thousand students. The 82 team finished with a record of 27-2. The ladies were undefeated at home for four years. The team won the NCAA East Regional Championship and would advance to the Final Four, beating the University of Maryland before falling to Louisiana Tech in the National Championship game. This team would enter the tournament as a No. 2 seed. The program would continue to achieve, advancing to the next two NCAA National Tournaments. The Lady Wolves would return to the NCAA Final Four in 1984, losing to Tennessee in the National Semi-Finals. Ten years after the passing of Title IX, which provided social and gender equity for female athletes, these women endured racism, sexism, and limited resources to reach heights yet to be achieved by many programs, let alone Division I HBCU women's basketball programs. The 1982 Cheyney University Women's Basketball program holds the distinction of being the first and only HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) Women's Basketball program to advance to the inaugural NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship Game. This program also holds the distinction of being the only HBCU Women's Basketball Program to have players achieve KODAK ALL- AMERICAN in Valerie Walker in 1981,1982, and Yolanda Laney in 1984. *Record of 27-2. *Finished season ranked No. 2 in the nation. *Repeated as Pennsylvania State Champions *Undefeated at home for four seasons. *Won Eastern Regional Championship by defeating Auburn, North Carolina State, and Kansas State. *Defeated the University of Maryland of the Atlantic Coast Conference to advance to the National Championship game. *Valerie Walker, Yolanda Laney, and Rosetta Guilford were voted to the ALL EAST regional team. *Valerie Walker finished top three in voting for the prestigious WADE TROPHY, given to the nation's top women's basketball player. *Walker was also voted to the KODAK ALL AMERICAN TEAM for the second year in a row. *Coach Vivian Stringer was nominated for the STAYFREE NATIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR award. Yolanda Laney Deb Walker Val Walker Rosetta Guilford Saundra Giddings Karen Draughn Sharon Taylor Ann Strong Faith Wilds /episode/index/show/itsbiggerthantheballpod/id/18548978

Episode 035: HERstorical HIDDEN FIGURES: Presenting your 1982 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Finalist Cheyney State Lady Wolves: Part 2 03/24/2021

Episode 035: HERstorical HIDDEN FIGURES: Presenting your 1982 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Finalist Cheyney State Lady Wolves: Part 2 We could not fit all this history into one episode!! These ladies have all the receipts... Check out Part 2 of HERstorical Hidden Figures and your 1982 NCAA Tournament Finalist Cheyney State Lady Wolves!!! Coached by Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame coach C. Vivian Stringer, The 1982 Cheyney University Women's Basketball program hold the distinction of being the FIRST and ONLY HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) Women's Basketball program to advance to the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship Game. The CU Lady Wolves also hold the distinction of being the only HBCU Women's Basketball Program to have players achieve KODAK ALL- AMERICAN in Valerie Walker in 1981,1982, and Yolanda Laney in 1984. No other Historically Black College or University Basketball program, WOMEN or MEN, has reached the heights on the DIVISION 1 level the way the 82 Cheyney Lady Wolves has. The only HBCU team that could compare with this team would be the 1984 Cheyney team that would return to NCAA Final Four. One of many things that made what those Cheyney teams were able to do so impressive was that the school was what people would consider a low-resource institution. Cheyney's enrollment in 1982 was around five thousand students. Cheyney defeated (Auburn, North Carolina State, Kansas State, and Maryland) these schools all had student enrollments of over twenty thousand students and financial budgets that were almost three times that of Cheyney. The 82 team finished with a record of 27-2. The ladies were undefeated at home for four years. The team won the NCAA East Regional Championship and would advance to the Final Four, beating the University of Maryland before falling to Louisiana Tech in the National Championship game. This team would enter the tournament as a No. 2 seed. The program would continue to achieve, advancing to the 1983 Elite Eight before losing a controversial game at Penn State that would have sent them to back to back NCAA Final Fours. The Lady Wolves would return to the NCAA Final Four in 1984, losing to Tennessee in the National Semi-Finals. Ten years after the passing of Title IX, which provided social and gender equity for female athletes, these women endured racism, biased officiating, sexism, and limited resources to reach heights yet to be achieved by Division I HBCU women's basketball programs. Their highlights include: *Record of 27-2. *Finished season ranked No. 2 in the nation. *Repeated as Pennsylvania State Champions *Undefeated at home for four seasons. *Won NCAA Eastern Regional Championship by defeating Auburn of the SEC, North Carolina State of the ACC, and Kansas State of the Big 8 Conference. *Defeated the University of Maryland of the Atlantic Coast Conference to advance to the National Championship game. *Valerie Walker, Yolanda Laney, and Rosetta Guilford were voted to the ALL EAST regional team. *Valerie Walker finished top three in voting for the prestigious WADE TROPHY, given to the nation's top women's basketball player. *Walker was also voted to the KODAK ALL AMERICAN TEAM for the second year in a row. *Coach Vivian Stringer was nominated for the STAYFREE NATIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR award. We talk with members of this HERstoric team including: Yolanda Laney Deb Walker Val Walker Rosetta Guilford Saundra Giddings Karen Draughn Sharon Taylor Ann Strong Faith Wilds Be sure to connect with Coach Adams & itsBIGGERthantheball * Social Media /episode/index/show/itsbiggerthantheballpod/id/18450296

Episode 034: HERstorical HIDDEN FIGURES: Presenting your 1982 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Finalist Cheyney State Lady Wolves: Part 1 03/15/2021

Episode 034: HERstorical HIDDEN FIGURES: Presenting your 1982 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Finalist Cheyney State Lady Wolves: Part 1 We've had some outstanding guests on the itsBIGGERthantheball pod, but I have to admit that since starting this endeavor THIS EPISODE has been a dream come true. Coached by Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame coach C. Vivian Stringer, The 1982 Cheyney University Women's Basketball program hold the distinction of being the FIRST and ONLY HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) Women's Basketball program to advance to the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship Game. The CU Lady Wolves also hold the distinction of being the only HBCU Women's Basketball Program to have players achieve KODAK ALL- AMERICAN in Valerie Walker in 1981,1982, and Yolanda Laney in 1984. No other Historically Black College or University Basketball program, WOMEN or MEN, has reached the heights on the DIVISION 1 level the way the 82 Cheyney Lady Wolves has. The only HBCU team that could compare with this team would be the 1984 Cheyney team that would return to NCAA Final Four. One of many things that made what those Cheyney teams were able to do so impressive was that the school was what people would consider a low-resource institution. Cheyney's enrollment in 1982 was around five thousand students. Cheyney defeated (Auburn, North Carolina State, Kansas State, and Maryland) these schools all had student enrollments of over twenty thousand students and financial budgets that were almost three times that of Cheyney. The 82 team finished with a record of 27-2. The ladies were undefeated at home for four years. The team won the NCAA East Regional Championship and would advance to the Final Four, beating the University of Maryland before falling to Louisiana Tech in the National Championship game. This team would enter the tournament as a No. 2 seed. The program would continue to achieve, advancing to the 1983 Elite Eight before losing a controversial game at Penn State that would have sent them to back to back NCAA Final Fours. The Lady Wolves would return to the NCAA Final Four in 1984, losing to Tennessee in the National Semi-Finals. Ten years after the passing of Title IX, which provided social and gender equity for female athletes, these women endured racism, biased officiating, sexism, and limited resources to reach heights yet to be achieved by Division I HBCU women's basketball programs. Their highlights include: *Record of 27-2. *Finished season ranked No. 2 in the nation. *Repeated as Pennsylvania State Champions *Undefeated at home for four seasons. *Won NCAA Eastern Regional Championship by defeating Auburn of the SEC, North Carolina State of the ACC, and Kansas State of the Big 8 Conference. *Defeated the University of Maryland of the Atlantic Coast Conference to advance to the National Championship game. *Valerie Walker, Yolanda Laney, and Rosetta Guilford were voted to the ALL EAST regional team. *Valerie Walker finished top three in voting for the prestigious WADE TROPHY, given to the nation's top women's basketball player. *Walker was also voted to the KODAK ALL AMERICAN TEAM for the second year in a row. *Coach Vivian Stringer was nominated for the STAYFREE NATIONAL COACH OF THE YEAR award. We talk with members of this HERstoric team including: Yolanda Laney Deb Walker Val Walker Rosetta Guilford Saundra Giddings Karen Draughn Sharon Taylor Ann Strong Faith Wilds Be sure to connect with Coach Adams & itsBIGGERthantheball * Social Media /episode/index/show/itsbiggerthantheballpod/id/18325811

Episode 033: I CAME AS A SHADOW HUDDLE UP with SUPER FRIENDS 03/03/2021

Episode 032: Family Connect 02/17/2021

Episode 031: We Are Who We've Been Waiting For 02/04/2021

Episode 030: In This Life Together with Dr. Stephanie Tryce and Coach Geoff Arnold 10/14/2020

Episode 029: Living Trophies with Coach Kevin Sutton 10/07/2020

Episode 028: For Your Sports Information with Rob Knox 08/26/2020

Episode 027: In The NBA Bubble with Coach Jerome "Pooh" Allen 08/19/2020

Episode 026: Student Athlete Mental Wellness with Dr. Stephany Coakley 08/12/2020

Episode 025: Remembering Your Why with Coach Ashley Howard 08/05/2020

Episode 024: Coach Ken French 07/22/2020

Episode 023: Transitions with AD Eugene Marshall of Hampton University 07/08/2020

Episode 022: Keep Smiling with Coach Wanisha Smith 06/24/2020

Episode 021: The Strength to Love inspired by Rev. Jesse Jackson 06/23/2020

Episode 020: Breaking Up a Fight in Plattsburgh 06/13/2020

Episode 019: Renaissance Search & Consulting with Herb Courtney 05/27/2020

Episode 017: Truth In Numbers with Tracy Jones 05/20/2020

Episode 016: Coaching Under Fire with Coach Ladontay Bell 05/06/2020

Episode 015: Navigating New Normal for Student Athletes with Trajuan Briggs 04/15/2020

014: Process vs. Outcome with Franqua "Coach Q" Bedell 04/01/2020

Episode 013: Coach Darrell Mosley 03/18/2020

012: Emotional Intelligence with Coach Heather Macy 08/19/2019

012: Emotional Intelligence with Coach Heather Macy Our guest this week on the itsBIGGERthantheball pod is Coach Heather Macy. Coach Macy recently accepted the position of head women’s basketball coach for Spartanburg Methodist College. Macy, the all-time winningest coach in the history of East Carolina University women’s basketball is the definition of passion and focus. Not only a coach, but an author, motivator, and leader. Heather prides herself in helping others reach their goals. Her philosophy of impacting and influencing is based upon building confidence, instilling discipline and keeping the intent based upon, YOU winning. Macy was the lone women’s basketball head coach invited to speak at the NIKE Championship Basketball Clinic in Las Vegas, Nev., in May 2015. The Las Vegas clinic is widely regarded as the largest college basketball clinic in the world. She spoke at the same clinics in Orlando, Fla., and Las Vegas in 2011, while being chosen as a featured speaker at the 2008 South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association clinic in North Charleston, the 2009 Triad Coaches Clinic in Winston-Salem, N.C., and the NIKE Coaching Clinics in Myrtle Beach, S.C., Cleveland, Ohio and Wisconsin Dells, Wis. Additionally, Macy is the director of the annual East Carolina women’s basketball camps. Macy is a highly requested speaker at civic organizations, hospitals, schools, non-profit organizations, plus in private industry. During these presentations, topics like teamwork, accountability, and discipline to achieve success are explored. One of only 300 coaches in the country Macy received a Certification in Emotional Intelligence (EQ) in 2016. She currently travels speaking to teams and organizations on how to use EQ to become an elite performer. To connect with Coach Macy 2ftnheathermacy 2ftnheathermacy Be sure to connect with Coach Adams & itsBIGGERthantheball Social Media /episode/index/show/itsbiggerthantheballpod/id/10906905

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