Episode 041: On Her Own Terms with Coach Beulah Osueke

Episode 042: Coaches Cry In The Dark

Question. Who tows the tow truck?? Welcome back to the itsBIGGERthantheball podcast! We are glad to be back with you regarding a very important topic many in the athletic ecosystem are not discussing.  This week we are talking about the mental wellness of coaches. Coaches are navigating tons of pressures and challenges stemming from the pandemic, job insecurity, family, and the changing landscape of college athletics with no one to really talk to. We want this episode to help start the much-needed conversation and inspire action regarding the mental health and wellness of today's coaches and leaders. If this episode resonated with you and you find yourself overwhelmed and pressured and want to connect, please schedule some time with us using the link below.  https://calendly.com/event_types/26966549/edit?return_to=%2Fevent_types%2Fuser%2Fme Be sure to connect with Coach Adams & itsBIGGERthantheball www.itsbiggerthantheball.com [http://www.itsbiggerthantheball.com/] coachka20@gmail.com [coachka20@gmail.com] Social Media https://facebook.com/itsbiggerthantheball [https://facebook.com/itsbiggerthantheball] https://instagram.com/coachka20 [https://instagram.com/coachka20] https://twitter.com/coachka20 [https://twitter.com/coachka20] https://youtube.com/itsbiggerthantheball [https://youtube.com/itsbiggerthantheball]

Episode 041: On Her Own Terms with Coach Beulah Osueke

Welcome back for Season 4 of the itsBIGGERthantheball podcast, we are excited to welcome Coach Buelah Osueke. Affectionately referred to as "Coach B", Osueke served for 8 years as the Head Girls Basketball Coach at West Catholic Preparatory High School in the ultra-competitive Philadelphia Catholic League. After an 0-18 season in her inaugural campaign, Coach B holds an overall record of 80-72 which includes a 2020 Philadelphia Catholic League basketball championship (First for black coach), a 2021 PIAA Class 3A state crown (First for a black female coach, first in program history), and six PIAA District 12 titles. In this episode we will discuss: >Coach B's transition from Houston to Philly >Building a championship basketball program from the ground up >The Philadelphia Catholic League >Leading a team through tragedy  >Stepping away from the sidelines >Creating Pilar Training, and much more!!! Follow Coach B and Pilar Training https://twitter.com/coachbosueke [https://twitter.com/coachbosueke] https://www.instagram.com/coachbosueke/ [https://www.instagram.com/coachbosueke/] https://www.instagram.com/pilrtraining/ [https://www.instagram.com/pilrtraining/] http://pilrtraining.com/ [http://pilrtraining.com/] Be sure to connect with Coach Adams & itsBIGGERthantheball www.itsbiggerthantheball.com [http://www.itsbiggerthantheball.com/] coachka20@gmail.com [coachka20@gmail.com] Social Media https://facebook.com/itsbiggerthantheball [https://facebook.com/itsbiggerthantheball] https://instagram.com/coachka20 [https://instagram.com/coachka20] https://twitter.com/coachka20 [https://twitter.com/coachka20] https://youtube.com/itsbiggerthantheball [https://youtube.com/itsbiggerthantheball]

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

This week we continue our HERstorical HIDDEN FIGURES series with members of C. Vivian Stringer's Cheyney State teams spanning from 1972-1980. As the predecessors to the 82 and 84 NCAA Final Four teams, these ladies while competing in the AIAW, set the stage for Coach Stringer and Cheyney State's ascension to powerhouse status competing for NCAA National Championships.  Our guests are Pat Walker, Debbie DeJarnette, Drucilla Smith, Sharon Wilcher, and Mara Willis. We are also joined by members of the 82 team NCAA Final Four team Debra Walker and Yolanda Laney. Be sure to connect with Coach Adams & itsBIGGERthantheball www.itsbiggerthantheball.com [http://www.itsbiggerthantheball.com/] coachka20@gmail.com [coachka20@gmail.com] * Social Media https://facebook.com/itsbiggerthantheball [https://facebook.com/itsbiggerthantheball] https://instagram.com/coachka20 [https://instagram.com/coachka20] https://twitter.com/coachka20 [https://twitter.com/coachka20] https://youtube.com/itsbiggerthantheball [https://youtube.com/itsbiggerthantheball]

Episode 039: Developing Female Leadership: Coming Full Circle with Coach Kyle Adams

Monique A. J. Smith of Seeds of Empowerment and A Chat in the Garden as she speaks with five women who have been coached and mentored by Coach Kyle Adams. Her panelists are Cheyney University alumnae Kia Whitley Duncan, India Marie Cross, Destiny Mcfarlane and North Carolina Central University graduates Monique Whaley-Briggs and Morgan Jones. They will discuss Coach Kyle's commitment to supporting and developing women in and towards leadership, his concerns on the barriers in achieving this goal, and who are some of the champions who have shaped this passion in him. To learn more about Monique AJ Smith,        check out her website https://seedsofempowerment.info/ [https://seedsofempowerment.info/] Follow Kia Whitley Duncan https://www.instagram.com/_rastaaa/ [https://www.instagram.com/_rastaaa/] https://twitter.com/DopeRasta [https://twitter.com/DopeRasta] Follow India Marie Cross https://www.instagram.com/indiamariecross/ [https://www.instagram.com/indiamariecross/]  Follow Destiny Mcfarlane https://www.instagram.com/dess_me25/   [https://www.instagram.com/dess_me25/] https://twitter.com/Just_Des25 Follow Monique Whaley Briggs https://www.instagram.com/mowhaleybriggs/ [https://www.instagram.com/mowhaleybriggs/]  https://twitter.com/WhaleyBriggs Follow Morgan Jones https://www.instagram.com/makeithappen_mj23/ [https://www.instagram.com/makeithappen_mj23/] Be sure to connect with Coach Adams & itsBIGGERthantheball www.itsbiggerthantheball.com [http://www.itsbiggerthantheball.com/] coachka20@gmail.com [coachka20@gmail.com] * Social Media https://facebook.com/itsbiggerthantheball [https://facebook.com/itsbiggerthantheball] https://instagram.com/coachka20 [https://instagram.com/coachka20] https://twitter.com/coachka20 [https://twitter.com/coachka20] https://youtube.com/itsbiggerthantheball [https://youtube.com/itsbiggerthantheball]

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

This week we continue our HERstorical HIDDEN FIGURES series with members of C. Vivian Stringer's Cheyney State teams spanning from 1975-1981. As the predecessors to the 82 and 84 NCAA Final Four teams, these ladies while competing in the AIAW, set the stage for Coach Stringer and Cheyney State's ascension to powerhouse status competing for NCAA National Championships.  Our guests are Marianna Freeman, Stacy Rhoades, Barbara Flythe, and Freda Moxley. Be sure to connect with Coach Adams & itsBIGGERthantheball www.itsbiggerthantheball.com [http://www.itsbiggerthantheball.com/] coachka20@gmail.com [coachka20@gmail.com] * Social Media https://facebook.com/itsbiggerthantheball [https://facebook.com/itsbiggerthantheball] https://instagram.com/coachka20 [https://instagram.com/coachka20] https://twitter.com/coachka20 [https://twitter.com/coachka20] https://youtube.com/itsbiggerthantheball [https://youtube.com/itsbiggerthantheball]