The Xchange Zone Podcast - The Bridge Between Sports and Life!

The Xchange Zone with Darnell Henderson

In this episode we visit former D1 championship football player Darnell Henderson. Darnell shares with us his journey of perseverance, hard work, and determination that moved him from walk-on to champion and the lessons he learned that he still uses today. TUNE IN!

Passing The Baton With Chuck Hayes

In this episode we sit down with NBA legend Chuck "Chuckwagon" Hayes. Chuck tells us how he has gone from high school, to college, to the NBA as a player and now an executive.

Passing the Baton with Kim Roberson

In this episode, we sit down with former D1 and world-class track athlete Kim Roberson, who carried that same competitive edge from the track into coaching and leadership. Kim keeps it real about what it takes to stay competitive in every season of life… especially when your role changes and the way you show up has to change with it. This conversation is full of insight on discipline, mindset, and how to keep showing up with intention, even when things look different than they used to. If you’re navigating a transition, feeling stuck, or ready to level up, this one’s worth your time.

Passing the Baton With Ivory Angello

In this episode, we sit down with Ivory Angello, a former Rice University track and field standout who dominated the triple jump, earning multiple conference titles, All-American honors, and a spot in the 1996 Olympic Trials. Now a Senior Principal and Continuous Improvement Advisor, Ivory shares how he translated that same discipline and focus into leading change and driving results in his professional career. If you’ve ever had to pivot, reinvent yourself, or figure out what comes after the thing you were known for, this one will hit home.

Passing the Baton WIth Jacqie McWilliams

In this episode, we sit down with Jacquie McWilliams, a true trailblazer who went from multi-sport athlete to making history as the first female Commissioner of the CIAA and the first African American woman to represent all three NCAA divisions. She didn’t just break barriers, she changed the game. Jacquie shares what it really took to get there, the lessons she learned along the way, and what it takes to show up with confidence in rooms where you weren’t always expected to be. If you’ve ever wondered what it really takes to rise and stay there, this conversation is for you.