Strayt Talk With Strayhand

Chris joined me to discuss his entrepreneurial journey that started at the age of 16! Since then, he has opened up multiple businesses and has had massive success as CEO of Rapid Brands and The Johnson Group! Listen in on how he secured an on air deal with Dallas Maverick owner Mark Cuban on ABC’s Shark Tank and how that catapulted his business immediately! Get ready to plug in and learn many of t...

Seneca Wallace joined me to discuss his journey to the NFL that started with humble beginnings in Rancho Cordova where he played football, soccer and basketball growing up. He later starred at Cordova High School in both football and basketball before continuing his success on the football field at Sac City where he put up record numbers! From there he transferred to Iowa State and had an awesome...

CRC Head Basketball Coach Jonathan James joined me to discuss his journey as a player that included successful stops at JUCO and at West Georgia before playing overseas! You will get to hear how he didn’t start playing organized ball until his junior year of high school. After his overseas career, listen in on how he found his passion for coaching and how he was able to go back to Valley to coach...

Chris joined me to discuss how WearTesters came about and how he was able to build the brand! He talks about entrepreneurship, love for sports, sneakers, and what motivates him. Listen on how he turned WearTesters into the top sneaker reviews YouTube channel and how he has been able to turn it into a full time family business! •The Strayt Talk With Strayhand Podcast is available on all major platf...

Roburt joined me to discuss his very unique path to D1 college basketball that included 2 prep schools, an unexpected stop to JC, and many other roadblocks along the way. He talks about playing for legendary college coach John Calipari at Memphis and how he was different than any other coach he had! His persistence and belief in himself kept him going through all the obstacles and challenges that...

William Jessup’s Tyus Goring joined me to discuss how he was introduced to the game of golf and the process he took to become the player he is today. He speaks about how a lot of his game was self taught and the mental toughness required to perform at a high level. Get ready to hear about his past and current success as well as the goals he has next for himself!!! •The Strayt Talk With Strayhand P...

Coach Bill Ingram joins me to discuss his work with Joe Johnson’s Arkansas Hawk(as a Chairman and Coach) and the phenomenal success of the Real Deal In The Rock tournament that he founded which has had just about every top player participate in including the likes of Russell Westbrook, Kawhi Leonard, Derrick Rose, James Harden, Kevin Durant, Zion Williamson and more! He also shares his thoughts on...

Zach Chappell joined me to discuss his basketball journey that included a stellar High School career at Capital Christian as well as playing his first 2 years at San Jose State before transferring back home to Sac State! Hear about the challenges and adversity he faced along the way and how he was able to overcome them! •The Strayt Talk With Strayhand Podcast is available on all major platforms! •...

Sam Luong joined me to discuss his playing career and what led him to his passion of player development that has allowed him to travel all over the world to help thousands of players!!! He shares many great successful principles that have helped him on and off the court! •The Strayt Talk With Strayhand Podcast is available on all major platforms! •Follow Oddie Strayhand on Instagram @strayhand htt...

Four star shooting guard and UCLA commit Will McClendon(who is currently ranked #55 in the ESPN 100 for the 2021 class) joined me to discuss his journey that started in Sacramento and has him currently in Las Vegas playing for powerhouse Bishop Gorman! He talks about the experiences and hard work that has helped him get to his current situation as he prepares for his senior year of high school and...

Coach Joey Fuca joins me to discuss being the Head Coach of Prolific Prep, one of the top programs in the nation that featured 2 McDonald’s All Americans this year in Jalen Green and Nimari Burnett!! We also talked about his AAU organization Lakeshow, which has had phenomenal success for over 15 years now. You will get to hear about his playing career that included some time overseas as well! Get...

Elishja Duplechan discusses his basketball journey that has included many unexpected stops as well as many highs and lows! The talented point guard has been able to compete with the very best including the likes of Trae Young, De’Aaron Fox and Michael Porter Jr to name just a few! Listen in on his incredible journey as he prepares for his senior season of college and a professional basketball care...

Josh Meek discusses how he started his first business at the age of 15 and now has created multiple successful business at the young age of 29!!! Hear about the success principles he used to have massive success and how you can utilize those same ones in your life! Very insightful talk on how he started businesses and how he’s been able to adjust with the times! •The Strayt Talk With Strayhand Pod...

Former Cal DB Harold Pearson discusses his journey to D1 which wasn’t full of instant success as most may think. Hear about how he stayed ready and ceased the opportunity when it came his way! He also discusses what led him to Co-Founding SPAAT(Student Program For Academic & Athletic Transitioning) and the impact they are able to make on student athletes! •The Strayt Talk With Strayhand Podcast is...

Schea Cotton joins me to discuss his new documentary Manchild: The Schea Cotton Story! He discusses being called by many the LeBron James before LeBron James and arguably the best high school basketball player of all time. We discuss classic battles against Kevin Garnett and Kobe Bryant, as well as other elite players who ended up being NBA All Stars. This episodes also discusses the adversity he...

Rame Batta joins me to discuss his unique basketball journey that included him playing at 2 JUCO’s before after taking a year off after high school before transferring to Sac State to finish out his collegiate career. From there, he transitioned into a career in Real Estate while still developing his game. Then at the age of 35 years old, an opportunity came his way that he took advantage of to pl...

Combo guard Greg Milton III discusses his journey that has led him to Cal State San Marcos! He went from being a star locally in high school at Cosumnes Oaks and Sac City JC before transferring to Wyoming for his sophomore year. He is now back home in California to finish out his final 2 years of college and looking forward to a pro career! •The Strayt Talk With Strayhand Podcast is available on a...

Kareem Clark joined me to discuss his route to Alabama State that included many twists and turns along the way. From transferring to his senior year of High School, to attending 2 JUCO’s before capturing the D1 scholarship he coveted! •The Strayt Talk With Strayhand Podcast is available on all major platforms! •Follow Oddie Strayhand on Instagram @strayhand https://www.instagram.com/strayhand

In this episode, I’m joined by my special guest(and son) Malachi Strayhand! Malachi is a 13 year old point guard and one of the top players in the area for the class of 2025. We discuss his background, this past AAU and Middle School ball season, and concluded with some NBA talk! •The Strayt Talk With Strayhand Podcast is available on all major platforms! •Follow Oddie Strayhand on Instagram @stra...

In this episode, Charles McGill and I discuss how he went from a High School Principal to becoming the CEO of PandaCommission, which is one of the up and coming digital marketing agencies! He is an example of someone whose business has flourish during these times while most have suffered because of COVID. We discuss his extensive educational background which includes multiple degrees and how he’s...

Sports and Entertainment host Armon Newton discusses his humble beginnings as a usher that then led him to a career that includes being a floor MC for the Sacramento Kings, Los Angeles Clippers, working the PAC 12 tournament and eventually becoming one of the lead hosts of the Kentucky Derby! •The Strayt Talk With Strayhand Podcast is available on all major platforms! •Follow Oddie Strayhand on In...

Former Seattle Mariner Harvey Hargrove joined me to discuss his prestigious high school and college baseball career that resulted in him being inducted into the Cordova High and Sac State Hall of Fame! We also discuss what he’s been up to during his post career and his current involvement with the game of baseball! •The Strayt Talk With Strayhand Podcast is available on all major platforms! •Follo...

In this episode, enjoy some great hoop talk between Nate Garth and I! Nate is from Sacramento and played his college basketball at New Mexico and Santa Barbara before enjoying a 5 year career overseas than included playing in 5 countries! He is currently a skills development trainer and we discuss everything from training, AAU, to college choices(D1, D2, NAIA, JC) and more! •The Strayt Talk With S...

My good friend David Bitanga comes by to discuss the end of season NBA awards! We go over our selections for MVP, DPOY, Rookie of the year and more! Check out the episode to see who we got! •The Strayt Talk With Strayhand Podcast is available on all major platforms! •Follow Oddie Strayhand on Instagram @strayhand https://www.instagram.com/strayhand

Listen in on the great talk I had with Trevis Jackson from the Meralco Bolts of the PBA!! He went from being a high school star, to starting off as a walk on in college to becoming the 5th pick overall in the PBA draft! Listening to his journey will truly inspire many others, not just basketball players but everyone as he shares his resilience and ability to overcome adversity to accomplish his dr...