The Gametime Guru

It started as a backyard game that you'd normally play with family members at a bbq. A few years later it's now evolved into a world-wide sport which now has been featured on ESPN.  Today we get to discuss the sport (which is actually called Round Net, which you will learn about in the show) with professional, Jarratt Rouse.  We'll hear about how he got started with Spikeball and what it takes to...

If you are a subscriber to the show, CONGRATS!! You get to hear this bonus episode of The Gametime Guru :)  Something came to my mind the other night as I watched Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals. I remember the Blazers allowing five straight possessions to go on before they ended up calling a timeout... It truly got me thinking and I wanted to share those thoughts with you all.  The Blazer...

Running is a tough thing to do. All throughout my sports journey I have ALWAYS hated running. People always asked me how I could play basketball or box (both sports require an immense amount of running) and I just never knew why I enjoyed them, maybe because the "running was different."  I have such a respect for those who actually ENJOY running! Jared Ward is one of them! He began running at a ve...

Samantha (Sam) and John both had the will to compete when they grew up. Sam played many sports and competed at a high level in Softball where John competed in college in baseball.  We'll get to know their stories in sports as well as learn how/why John didn't end up going pro (very unique story to be honest). Now they use those skills they learned during sports to help with their marriage, as well...

Jake Middleton has a background in fitness and gaming. He decided to find a way to bridge the two of those things. That's where he began studying the benefits of the training and nutrition in the world of competitive gaming.  You never would think that a gamer truly needs to exercise and recover but we'll learn a lot about it today. Do you know how fast the heartbeat will pound while someone is ga...

So many of us have competed in sports at some point in our lives. What happens though is only a select portion of us will go onto college to compete at a higher level, and then from there an even smaller percentage will go pro.  What we often see are the athletes who struggle once the game they know and love is over. What do they do when they need to transition from the sports world to the busines...

Coach Matt Creech began his coaching journey at a very young age, 18. He had to gain the trust of the other coaches, players, parents, etc. One thing he had that is apparent in his story, was his grit and determination.  Through our discussion with Coach Creech, we'll get to hear about the struggles of being a young coach and how he was able to overcome those. We'll hear about the transition of co...

Ian Dickson was able to do what a lot of us former athletes were not: He continued his baseball journey onto the professional level.  After finishing up college at Lafayette College in PA, he went into his first year into the minors. We'll get to hear about what it is really like playing in the minor leagues as he breaks down his journey in a way in which anyone can relate.  Ian describes his jour...

Dating all the way back to when I was in middle school, the name Jake Bower was a popular one around our town. He dominated on the basketball court all through High School as well as on the football field.  Today we get to hear his story about why he chose to continue his sports career in football, playing the most difficult position (Quarterback) rather than basketball. We also get to hear about...

Today I'm sitting down with Durrant Miles who is a 6'5 Defensive End who played at Boise State University. Now Durrant is spending his time prepping for ball at the next level (the NFL).  We get to catch up with him and hear about his journey at Boise State and hear how his experience was compared to that of maybe the "traditional" college student (you'll find out why in the episode) Hear about hi...

It's MADNESS right now in the NCAA Tournament. I'm breaking down a few things from my perspective.  - Passion of the game - Star players from small schools  - Coaching adjustments  - Who would be harder to score on?  I want everyone to participate in the discussion. Let me know what you think!     

This week I wanted to touch base on a few topics going around the sports world right now:  - NBA Playoffs without Lebron - the "changing of the guard" in the NBA - NFL Off Season Moves - Fans & Sports. Where we draw the line for fans at games. How can we remain competitive but not take things to a personal level where it is "over the top?"  I will give my insight on the matter and explain what I t...

I've been blessed to be able to meet such amazing people throughout this journey as I've been doing my show. The show has grown substantially and I have learned so much.  Today I'm expressing thanks for the guests and sharing a few things that I've learned during my show. Make sure to subscribe to my channel so that you can get all the updates for everything moving forward.  More guests, more inte...

While I was in Nashville, TN for the past 10 days, I realized there is a ton of sports influence in this city that is regularly known for Music.  I'm sharing with you some of the things that I learned in today's show. My goal next time I go there is to watch a Hockey game because that night of the Predators game was pretty incredible to see. There were so many people at that game and at the bars a...

It's a quick episode today on the show as I recorded this episode in the hotel room in Nashville.  I'm giving you my thoughts on the Alliance of American Football after having watched two weeks of the league at this time.  Can this league make it? What's the quality of players like? What's the pay? Why should we watch and respect it?  All of these questions will be answered on the show today!  Whe...

There is quite a bit of basketball talent across the world. Over in Thailand, there exists the ABL (ASEAN Basketball League) which has many elite basketball athletes competing against one another.  Mike Singletary resides in Thailand and competes on the Mono Vampires where he is a force to be reckoned with.  From his days at Texas Tech (where he actually was recruited and played for Bobby Knight f...

Derek sits in to talk with us today about the mental health side of sports. It's a topic not a lot of people bring up. We'll hear from the man himself who has years of experience not only as a player but as a coach and counselor, and see how much mental toughness plays a part in athletics.  He played soccer in college and now is a coach helping the youth. He gets to see the pressures that our youn...

Booker has been a man I've looked up to for quite some time. I followed him while he played at Boise State University and today he shares his story with us.  His story of basketball goes back to his high school days at Borah High in Boise, ID. He played under Coach Cary Cada where he learned many things outside of just basketball.  He had an amazing journey at Boise State where he battled through...

I'll  explain to you in the episode why I'm going solo this time around.  Make sure to check out my discussion with Kyle Aslami right here: 👉 Kyle Aslami - MMA Fighter - Episode 73   Topics:  - Where Are They - NFL Playoffs  - Andy Reid is to blame - NBA Talk (James Harden, and the Western Conference race) - Fall of Carmelo Anthony   Make sure to subscribe to my show and check out all episodes to...

C.C. Hawkley is back in the house with me today on the show and we'll be discussing the new AEW (All Elite Wrestling) organization which is coming about and ready to take the fight to the WWE.  C.C. will break down the current struggles the WWE is going through and why the new AEW is a possible threat.  It's extremely entertaining and the different ways the AEW is breaking into the market seems li...

Rob Smith is featured on Bodybuilding.com's series: Everyday Beast.  Check that show out here:  https://youtu.be/giOsC-isVHA Rob will talk to us about his experience in Bodybuilding which will show you just how much dedication it takes to take yourself to the next level. We'll discuss the struggles you go through and how you have to get past the mental barriers that come with the sport.  We also c...

One thing about sports fans is the passion they have for their teams. We all display that passion in different ways. I do my podcast to share my passion for sports with the rest of the world. Well, for Relm Diggie, he shares his passion for Ohio State through music.  Today he'll break down his new hit single, "I'm a Buckeye" which caught my attention as I scrolled through a Facebook Fan Page for O...

I followed Matt Bauscher from his days in High School all the way through Boise State as well as his days overseas playing professionally. "Too Short, Too Slow, Too Idaho" were the words used to describe him as he was coming up through the ranks. Today, Matt joins me on the show to discuss his journey through the basketball world. He overcame obstacles and had an amazing career. It wasn't EASY......

Before the college football season began, there was a Twitter battle amongst those who sided with Brett McMurphy and those who sided with Urban Meyer when the news broke of the former assistant, Zach Smith's alleged domestic violence "charges" that came out.  It was at this time I discovered Kyle Lamb, a journalist from Ohio who covers the Buckeyes on the Unscripted Ohio Podcast. The way in which...

This episode is very special as we bring on two amazing guests to share their knowledge with The Gametime Guru listeners.  A few months back we interviewed Alex Gold in which we were able to hear more about his background and his show, which at the time was called "The Drive" on ESPN Boise. Just a few short weeks later, ESPN Boise announced they would no longer be doing work in the treasure valley...