The Next One Up Podcast

Sharing the untold stories of athletes from Raeford, North Carolina, highlighting their personal journeys as an athlete and lessons for the next generation.

EP.12: Janie Hodges 05/11/2022

EP.12: Janie Hodges In this episode, Janie talks about how she started playing sports, being a teen mom and an athlete, coaching, and helping her daughter become a Division 1 athlete. /episode/index/show/thenextoneup/id/22444316

EP.11: Fay Gore 04/27/2022

EP.11: Fay Gore In this episode, Fay talks about being a track star, going to UNC, her decision to walk away from the sport, and her journey as an educator. /episode/index/show/thenextoneup/id/22444160

EP.10: Maurice Huey 04/13/2022

EP.10: Maurice Huey In this episode, Maurice talks about his favorite sports and his journey from being an assistant coach to a head coach. /episode/index/show/thenextoneup/id/22444232

EP.9: John Roper 03/30/2022

EP.9: John Roper In this episode, John talks about being a baseball player, winning a state championship, getting drafted by the MLB, playing through injuries, and what he is doing now. /episode/index/show/thenextoneup/id/22246115

EP.8: Larry McDonald 03/16/2022

EP.8: Larry McDonald In this episode, my dad, Larry, talks about being a three-sport athlete and the challenges of playing during segregation and integration. /episode/index/show/thenextoneup/id/22245920

EP.7: Sakellie Daniels 10/20/2021

EP.7: Sakellie Daniels In this episode, Sakellie talks about being a three-sport athlete, playing college basketball, transitioning to playing international basketball, and coaching during a pandemic. /episode/index/show/thenextoneup/id/20856869

EP.6: Derek Harvey 09/08/2021

EP.6: Derek Harvey On this episode, Derek shares his sports journey, his struggles, and playing football at North Carolina Central University. /episode/index/show/thenextoneup/id/20250908

EP.5: Brandon Locklear 08/25/2021

EP.5: Brandon Locklear On this episode, Brandon shared his sports journey, how sports kept him out of trouble, and how he has evolved to be the coach that he had growing up. /episode/index/show/thenextoneup/id/20250767

EP.4: LaToya Ray 08/11/2021

EP.4: LaToya Ray On this episode, LaToya shares how she started playing sports, her inspirations and influences, playing college basketball and become the head coach for the Hoke County High School women's basketball team. /episode/index/show/thenextoneup/id/20100671

EP.3: Sad'a Ray 07/28/2021

EP.3: Sad'a Ray On this episode, Sad'a shares her JUCO journey, playing in college, coaching, and how she became Director of Hoke County Parks and Recreation. /episode/index/show/thenextoneup/id/19953359

EP.2: Montez McRae 07/14/2021

EP.2: Montez McRae On this episode, we discussed Montez's journey to start playing football, how he got into coaching, and the lessons he has learned that he shares with his players. /episode/index/show/thenextoneup/id/19791029

EP.1: Shawn Malloy 06/30/2021

EP.1: Shawn Malloy On this episode, we discussed Shawn’s basketball journey, who inspired him, and the night he broke the glass backboard in an unforgettable game against Scotland High School. /episode/index/show/thenextoneup/id/19611074

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