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Welcome back to the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast where it's good news and good vibes all the time, baby! Ready for basketball tryouts? In this episode of the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast, we break down a simple 1-2-3 guide to help kids approach tryouts with confidence, prepare effectively, and show up strong when it counts!   About the 3RIPLE 3HREAT Podcast:   Tune into the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast to hear about T...

Welcome back to the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast where it's good news and good vibes all the time, baby! In this episode of the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast, Jermel interviews Dr. Jon Skidmore. In our interview, we talk about having a great mindset, dealing with anxiety or butterflies, and pre-, post- and during game mental focus. We are focusing our efforts on these topics because it brings the mental aspect t...

Welcome back to the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast where it's good news and good vibes all the time, baby! In this episode of the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast, Jermel interviews Natasja Visser. Natasja is a Professional Counsellor and Master Live on Purpose Coach. This is Natasja's third time on the podcast. In their interview, they discuss the different impulses, the importance of the mind in game preparation, h...

Welcome back to the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast where it's good news and good vibes all the time, baby! In this episode of the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast, Jermel interviews Sam Clements, Executive Director at Doors to Dream. They discussed the important role social competency plays, taking the lesson from tough times & the power of community. Sam also shares with our listeners how Doors to Dream builds up th...

Welcome back to the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast where it's good news and good vibes all the time, baby! In this episode of the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast, Jermel interview Ben Webster, the Deputy Director of Emergency Management for Charleston County Government. They discuss the importance of leadership, and different resources the community has access to following natural disaster moments like hurricanes, t...

Welcome back to the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast where it's good news and good vibes all the time, baby! In this episode of the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast, Jermel interviews Shanequa Renee Singletary. Shanequa's daughter, Marianna Singletary, was a local volleyball star at Porter Gaud and is now a letterman at the University of Texas at Austin. Marianna also plays with the USA Volleyball team. The parental su...

Welcome back to the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast where it's good news and good vibes all the time, baby! In this episode of the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast, Jermel interviews Peggyrose Dowd, Community Engagement Coordinator at the Charleston County - Department of Public Safety.  They spoke about the important role social competence has played in her career. As a professional, Peggyrose has had to pivot and ad...

Welcome back to the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast where it's good news and good vibes all the time, baby! On this week's episode of the podcast, we have Eric Watson joining us. We talked about public safety, resources and the things needed to be safe in our community. We also spoke about Social Compentence and the important role it has played in the phenomenal career Eric Watson has had thus far. Students...

3RIPLE 3HREAT Season 03 is here! In this first episode, Jermel sits down for a solo podcast where he updates the listeners on everything going on with the DAE Foundation. We have a lot of exciting programs coming up and we can't wait to share them with you!   So grab a nutritious drink & snack, put on your headphones & let's chat.   Tune into the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast to hear about The Ultimate St...

It is time for our annual Student Athlete Informational! We have gathered the best bits from some of our guests this season. The Student Athlete Informational episode shares with listeners what student-athletes need to know to make it to the next level. Marcus Woods shared with the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast about using good grades to extend his athletic career at the college level. BJ McKie shares abo...

Jermel met Michael Byrd when he was a sophomore at Porter Gaud High School. Mike was in the first group of student-athletes who went through Jermel's Oatmeal Recipe program. Jermel worked closely with Mike and his parents to assist them in developing a plan to help Mike succeed at the next level. Mike was able to secure a scholarship to Erskine College. Today, Mike is doing great things in the med...

Jermel President coached Baptiste Staggers in the DAE Foundation travel basketball program in middle and high school. 'Big Bap' was a natural leader even at a young age. He was always on time and prepared. Jermel and Baptiste speak on the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast about the transition from middle school to high school to college to professional life. Bap used sports to prepare for a successful profess...

The legend, Rick Barry, joins Jermel President on the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast. This NBA Hall of Famer has endorsed the DAE Foundation Oatmeal Recipe. Rick coached Jermel during his stint with the New Jersey ShoreCats in the United States Basketball League (USBL) and they became lifelong friends. Jermel had a great free throw percentage in college. Rick Barry had a career average 90% at the free thro...

Dad, Jay, and student-athlete, Tyler, return in Season 02 to share their stories. Tyler is from Summerville, South Carolina and earned a scholarship to Duke University. In Season 01 of the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast, Tyler was a senior in high school and now he's a freshman at Duke. Our audience can learn a lot from Tyler Christmas about the trials and tribulations a freshman collegiate athlete goes th...

You've seen his face in the commercials. You've heard him rap. Now listen as Ricky Willis sits down with Jermel President to share stories of his upbringing. Ricky has been able to use his music and his personality to become a brand ambassador for the Mike Hostilo Law Firm. On the podcast you will hear Ricky share about his preparation to become a professional. Ricky had big dreams, was prepared a...

Now that Jermel President and the DAE Foundation are partnering with the Mike Hostilo Law Firm, we are sharing Mike's podcast episode again. You can hear one of Jermel and Mike's earliest conversations right here on the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast! We had no idea at the time such great things would come from our meeting, but we aren't surprised given the importance COMMUNITY plays in both our lives. Mik...

RJ Slawson is one of the great success stories from our area. We had to get him on the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast to educate student-athletes of today through RJ's great wealth of knowledge. RJ did a lot of damage in the Charleston area playing high school basketball. He went on to play for the University of South Carolina and transferred to Jacksonville University. In this episode, Jermel and RJ speak...

Back for another round! Natasja Visser joins the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast for a second time. In the first season, Natasja joined us to speak about sex, sports and youth. We talked about those tough conversations parents need to have with their student-athletes. In this episode, we speak about student-athletes' mental health, different triggers and things that interrupt students' behavior when they ar...

Our featured guest on Season 02, Episode 09 of the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast is Cyrus Alexander. Cy Alexander is among the most respected basketball coaches in the country, known not only for his successes on the court but also for his involvement and participation in basketball matters away from the hardwood. Coach Cy Alexander was a great part of basketball history in the state of South Carolina. On...

Our featured guest on Season 02, Episode 08 of the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast is Steve Harris. Steve was a great STUDENT-athlete. While most athletes transfer schools due to a lack of playing time or coaching styles, Steve transfered because of EDUCATION. In Steve's point of view, he thought education was more important than athletics which is very true! Steve grew up in a home filled with aunts and un...

In this week's episode of the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast, Jermel interviews Blake Thompson of Teammate Basketball. Blake has a lot of great advice for players, parents AND coaches. For example, he see parents and coaches of young teams, kids currently in elementary and middle school, who care too much about wins and losses. His advice: "Let's not get caught up in the results of the game. Let's make sur...

On this week's episode of the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast, Jermel interviews Jamal Brown. Coach Brown was a local high school player at North Charleston High and is now the Associate Head Men's Basketball Coach at Norfolk State University. Jamal Brown is a local talent having grown up playing in the North Charleston Recreation Department. When Jermel asked Coach Brown who influenced him, many young stud...

On this week's episode of the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast, Jermel interviews Head Baseball Coach of the Clemson Tigers Baseball Team, Monte Lee! Monte previously coached at his alma mater (and where he first met Jermel) College of Charleston. Growing up Monte was a well-rounded athlete partcipating in baseball, soccer, football, basketball and wrestling at different parts of his life. Injuries dictated...

Jermaine Ukaegbu started playing school basketball in Maryland and is now the Director of Player Development with College of Charleston Men's Basketball. Jermaine stayed loyal to the people who had poured into him. "It's helping me now. Stay loyal to the folks who rock with you." Basketball was never a walk in the park for Jermaine. He had to put in the work. "The only thing that was going to get...

Growing up in a small North Carolina town, high school basketball was like the NBA. Thousands of fans would attend games. The excitement and energy at games was electric.   Sitting in the stands, Danny knew he wanted to be on that court one day. And he made it happen.   "I remember sitting in the stands thinking to myself, 'One day I'm going to be out there. One day I'm going to be that guy.'" Tun...