Blacklight on Sports

This week on Blacklight on Sports, Charles Hallman and Dr. Mitchell Palmer welcome Terrell Battle, Senior Director of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx Basketball Academy, for a conversation about leadership, youth development, and the power of basketball to transform lives.  Battle reflects on his journey through coaching, education, and community engagement while sharing how the Timberwolves a...

Blacklight on Sports: Jamison & Trey Rusthoven This week on Blacklight on Sports , Charles Hallman and Dr. Mitchell Hammer sit down with father-and-son duo Jamison and Trey Rusthoven to discuss golf, mentorship, and the pursuit of excellence on and off the course. The conversation explores Trey’s journey from a standout junior golfer in Minnesota and Missouri to competing at the collegiate lev...

This week on Blacklight on Sports , Charles Hallman and Mitchell Hamline sit down with Lucas Patterson, a leader helping shape the future of student-athletes in Minnesota. From creating opportunities for young people to developing pathways that extend beyond the game, Patterson shares his vision for education, leadership, mentorship, and athletics. The conversation explores how sports can serve as...

On this episode of Blacklight on Sports, hosts Charles Hallman and Dr. Mitchell Palmer McDonald sit down with EJ Shelby, the newly named head football coach at Anoka High School, for a candid conversation about the long road to a head coaching job, what it means to lead as a Black man in education and why building young men matters more than any scoreboard. Shelby's path through coaching bega...

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