Inside The Play Call with Orange Arrow

Go Inside the Play Call with Shawn and Terry Murphy, a former Pitt football player and current police officer in Culver City, California. They begin by discussing Murphy’s athletic background and how he used sports to position himself to be able to buckle down academically and obtain his degree. They also delve into our current social climate and Murphy’s unique position to see both sides, and how...

We're doubling down on the good! Shawn shares about the consulting arm of OA to bring a little more insight to our approach. $10 for 10 Years: bit.ly/3BUEBkS Sign up to stay connected through our newsletter: bit.ly/3qSbqsx Follow us on social media: @OrangeArrowPA

Tune in as Shawn talks with Marcus Bowman, Deputy Athletic Director and CFO of Business Strategy at the University of Oklahoma. A former student-athlete, Bowman explains how he grew up in a competitive and sports-oriented family, but also one that instilled the value of working hard in school. This upbringing led to a full academic scholarship to Pitt and a spot on the basketball team, and, after...

"We did it, ya'll, we did it." TEN for Orange Arrow was a great success! Tune in as Shawn reflects on our 10-year celebration event and everyone who made it possible. $10 for 10 Years: bit.ly/3BUEBkS Sign up to stay connected through our newsletter: bit.ly/3qSbqsx Follow us on social media: @OrangeArrowPA

Join Shawn and this week’s guest, Aimee Watters, the Executive Director of The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation! Watters discusses her early beginning in sports, working her way up to playing soccer at Pitt while pursuing a degree in marketing and, later, an MBA. They also discuss her first job with Heinz and her eventual transition to DICK’S Sporting Goods, where she has played an integral role i...

Join Shawn and a diverse group of Orange Arrow stakeholders as they Huddle Up for a conversation about the importance of fostering healthier relationships among different races and ethnic groups. They also discuss how Orange Arrow has been intentional in creating a program experience that allows for authentic cross-cultural relationships to form and why a multi-faceted approach is necessary to sol...

Listen for an insight into the planning and the happenings of TEN for Orange Arrow! This celebration marks the 10-year anniversary of serving student-athletes in the areas of development, cross-cultural relationship building, and preparation for the game of life. $10 for 10 Years: bit.ly/3BUEBkS Sign up to stay connected through our newsletter: bit.ly/3qSbqsx Follow us on social media: @OrangeArro...

Matthew Goncalves is a redshirt senior football student-athlete at the University of Pittsburgh. Matthew is currently interning at Orange Arrow and he is majoring in Administration of Justice. Tune in to hear about his experiences at Pitt and how he balances his sport and extracurriculars. As always, stick around to the end to hear his advice for young student-athletes and why he supports the work...

Shawn sits down with a familiar voice for our Pittsburgh listeners, Andrew Stockey! The two discuss how Stockey got his start in television and how he ended up in Pittsburgh, getting to know the city and watching it grow and change while still maintaining its hometown feel. He also gives advice for anyone who is interested in television, and the two golf enthusiasts discuss how golf can be instrum...

Go Inside the Play Call with Shawn and one of the longest tenured members of the University of Pittsburgh Athletic Department, E.J. Borghetti! A Pitt man through and through, Borghetti has been at Pitt for nearly 25 years and now serves as the Executive Associate Athletic Director, Media Relations. Tune in as he discusses his own start in sports and how he always strived to both play and one day w...

Tune in as Shawn sits down with Carmen Bruce, a VP, Diversity Specialist at PNC Bank, and former Pittsburgh basketball standout. The two recap her basketball career, including her difficult decision to transfer after her sophomore year following a coaching change coupled with the want to be closer to her family. A former coach, Bruce explains how she was able to connect to her players, and her per...

Jared Wayne is a former Pitt football player who recently declared for the 2023 NFL Draft. Tune in to hear about his time as a wide receiver at Pitt, as he recalls some of his fondest memories from his time on the field and as an OA intern. As always, stick around to the end to hear his advice for young student-athletes and why he supports the work of Orange Arrow. $10 for 10 Years: https://bit.ly...

Alexander Dexter - aka Dexter - is a professional soccer player who has played for Loudoun United and Charleston Battery. Tune in to hear more about his childhood as a military kid who lived everywhere from a goat farm in Georgia to Germany, and how he came to attend Pitt, where he was a standout soccer student-athlete and OA volunteer. As always, stick around to the end to hear his advice for you...

Today, we’re talking about TEN for Orange Arrow! Tune in for highlights from previous fundraising events and learn more about our upcoming 10-year celebration! $10 for 10 Years: bit.ly/3BUEBkS Sign up to stay connected through our newsletter: bit.ly/3qSbqsx Follow us on social media: @OrangeArrowPA

Sit down with Shawn and Tony Fisher, Mr. Football 1997 and the Player/Alumni Specialist for the Green Bay Packers! Join Tony, aka T. Fish, as he outlines his start in sports, including his journey to becoming the best high school player in Ohio in 1997 and his college decision-making process. Fisher also talks about his transition from playing football to eventually working on the administrative s...

Our heartfelt and sincere condolences to the Harris Family. Franco was the epitome of what it meant to be more than an athlete. We are forever grateful for everything that he and his family have done for Orange Arrow and the community at large. The sports and greater community lost an icon when we heard of his passing. Orange Arrow will continue to do good work as part of his inimitable legacy. As...

Today we’re switching it up to talk a little bit about one of our favorite OA events, Training Table! Training Table is an enrichment experience that focuses on dining etiquette and healthy choices with influential adult leaders in the community. Tune in to hear about the origin of the event and what some of our student-athletes have to say about their experience. $10 for 10 Years: bit.ly/3BUEBkS...

Today we're going into the OA Vault with Shawn and former Pitt basketball star and current Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach, Brianna Kiesel! A native of Utica, NY, Kiesel got an early start in sports, originally playing soccer before transitioning to basketball, the sport which launched her career at Pitt. During her time there, she obtained two degrees, all while pursuing basketball and eventua...

Join Shawn and his former teammate and the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Student Life at Pitt, Penny Semaia! The two discuss their time at Pitt, including how Semaia was able to maximize his college experience, doing everything from volunteering to joining student organizations and even being named Homecoming King. They also discuss his transition to life after sports, a time that gave hi...

Sit down with Shawn and Pittsburgh native, former WNBA player, and sports scout for the Boston Celtics, Ashley Battle! Battle discusses her early start in basketball as the only girl on her elementary school team and her mom’s commitment to ensuring she was always driven to succeed both on the court and in the classroom. She also discusses her whirlwind college recruiting process, eventually landi...

Today we're switching it up and highlighting some of our grade school student-athletes. Tune in to hear Coach Kayla interview the top three point earners from the fall OA12 sessions. They'll share their favorite parts of the program, some of the skills they've learned, and more! $10 for 10 Years: https://bit.ly/3BUEBkS Sign up to stay connected through our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3qSbqsx Follow...

Lauryn Harris is a senior student-athlete at the University of Miami and an Orange Arrow coach. Prior to attending The U, Lauryn attended the University of Pennsylvania. She is majoring in political science with a minor in public administration while on the track & field team. She is currently the BSAA co-president and SAAC Representative for the track & field team. Lauryn has a keen interest in d...

Amy Raslevich is a PhD candidate in the Health Policy and Management Department at the School of Public Health at the University of Pittsburgh. Prior to pursuing a PhD, Amy spent 30 years in public policy and healthcare management and advocacy. Tune in to hear how a cancer diagnosis in 2017 ignited her passion for healthcare accessibility and listen to some of the stories from her time researching...

Go Inside the Play Call with Shawn and this week’s guest, Chris Slade, a former NFL athlete and current head coach at Pace Academy! Slade discusses his early start in sports and how he worked his way up to playing at UVA before being drafted by the Patriots. During his time in the NFL, he played in a Super Bowl, and he recounts his experiences and the unique opportunity he had to call the coin tos...

Kayla Johnson is a graduate student at the University of Miami and Orange Arrow coach. She is currently training to make the Jamaican National Team while obtaining her master's degree at The U. Tune in to hear about some of her lifetime accomplishments and future endeavors on and off the track. As always, stick around to the end to hear her advice for young student-athletes and why she supports th...