MADCAST | Todd Tissue

MADCAST | Kate Paye

Kate, is a native of Woodside, Calif., and in her 14th year with Stanford’s Women’s Basketball program. Kate was also a four-year member of the Stanford women's basketball team that claimed the national championship in 92’ and advanced to the Final Four in 95’. Concluding her collegiate career Kate earned the accolades of being a three-time Pac-12 All-Academic selection and two-time team captain. Kate earned her bachelor's degree in political science, and also graduated with distinction with both her Masters in Law and Business at Stanford. While finishing her two masters, Kate also pursued a pro career playing for the the Seattle Reign of the ABL, and later for the Minnesota Lynx of the WNBA. Kate talks about how transitions in life teach us to be resilient, and how following her passion after retirement as a PRO lead her back home to Maples Pavilion. For Full VIDEO of our podcast. Check out our YouTube Page.  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTkhjua4B7LFwC1aMGTNUdg

MADCAST | Ali Thomas

Hello and welcome to The MADCAST! Our guest is the Chief Philanthropy Officer of the MAD Excellence Foundation, Napa High School's new Head Boy's Varsity Basketball Coach, and a San Francisco PRO-AM Legend, Alejandro "Ali" Thomas. This podcast is sponsored by, the MAD Excellence Foundation, a 501c3 established to address the challenging needs of under-privileged youth, helping young people by utilizing athletics as a way to impart important life skills and maintaining the mantra of making Excellence a Habit. Native San Franciscan Ali tells us all about his upbringing and gives us his insights on hoop in "The City". Ali also shares his experiences transitioning from each level of competition: high school (St. Ignatius College Prep) , college (University of San Francisco), and his journey as a young pro navigating his career over-seas. We wrap up this amazing conversation with his transition from player to coach and his next step with Napa High School.   Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwvN1KeqdSw Webpage: www.madtraining.org/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/murrayathletic/

MADCAST | Todd Tissue

Hello and welcome to our first MAD CAST! Our guest is BIG Wave surfer and bay area Local Todd Tissue. This podcast is sponsored by, the MAD Excellence Foundation, a 501c3 established to address the challenging needs of underprivileged youth, helping young people by utilizing athletics as a way to impart important life skills and maintaining the mantra of making Excellence a Habit. Todd has spent his entire career in the water chasing the biggest and baddest waves all over the world. From Mavericks to Teahupoʻo in Tahiti. Todd tells us all about his upbringing in surfing, the dangers and injuries he’s experienced, and his journey of strengthening the mind and body connection after an almost career ending injury. Youtube: youtu.be/1rlDg4HPJz8 Webpage: www.madtraining.org/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/murrayathletic/

MADCAST | Dorell Wright

Hello and welcome to The MADCAST! Our guest is NBA Champion and recently retired NBA Veteran Dorell Wright. This podcast is sponsored by, the MAD Excellence Foundation, a 501c3 established to address the challenging needs of under-privileged youth, helping young people by utilizing athletics as a way to impart important life skills and maintaining the mantra of making Excellence a Habit. From South Central Los Angeles, Dorell went from hometown phenomenon, too drafted straight out of high school by the Miami Heat. Dorell gives us his insights about what it means to be a true pro in the NBA, and how strengthening the mind and body connection helped him achieve a proud accolade of playing in all 82 games in a season with the Golden State Warriors. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwvN1KeqdSw Webpage: www.madtraining.org/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/murrayathletic/