The Bryan Turner Basketball Podcast

In Epiosde #9 we have another legend. With an outstanding prep basketball career and standing only 5-7, Darryl “Pee Wee” Leonard is a legendary sports icon. Coach Pee Wee has had an influence on the St. Louis basketball scene for the last 40 years playing and coaching. He has been fortunate enough to train, coach and mentor some of today’s best college and NBA Stars. From his recording breaking of...

In episode 8, we are joined with Hall of Fame Sportswriter Earl Austin Jr. Earl Austin Jr. is an encyclopedia of sports wisdom and has been covering sports in St. Louis for well over 30 years. The Hall of Fame writer is the Sports Editor for the St. Louis American, one of the leading African American newspapers in the country. He has won numerous journalism awards and has published books that are...

In this episode, Coach Turner is joined by Vince Estrada, Assistant Executive Director of the Brad Beal Elite Basketball Club. A Nike sponsored basketball club, BBE provides 80 boys and girls the opportunity to earn a basketball scholarship through their development of academics and athletic skills. During this interview, Vince talks about the important hats he has worn in the organization for wel...

Episode 6 is about nurturing the next generation of basketball stars. Today we sit and talk with Terry Edwards the Founder & CEO of 3D Vision Basketball Academy. Coach Terry Edwards is at the forefront of training the next generation of basketball stars. Listen how his organization is helping prepare student athletes to be successful on and off the court. Follow on: Bryan Turner - @Coach. Brya...

In this episode of the Bryan Turner Basketball Podcast, we interview Vashon Legend Joel Shelton. Considered one of the greats in a long rich history of Vashon Basketball, Shelton helped transition the program back to prominence in early 2000. Former Mr. Gatorade of Missouri and All American he is known for being a natural leader, listen to his motivation for greatness in this episode. Follow on: B...

In this episode we speak my special guest and High School Head Coach Richard "Bird" Hamilton. Coach Hamilton was Head Basketball Coach of my alma mater Beaumont High in St. Louis (MO) for over 20 years. He talked about his up bringing in the infamous Pruitt Igoe Housing Apartments to time in Oxford Mississippi and playing basketball in the SEC for Ol' Miss. It was an honor and pleas...

In this weeks episode, Coach Bryan Turner decided to celebrate the recent basketball success  of his alma mater Southern Illinois with reaching out to one of the greatest players ever to suit up.  Darren Brooks played Division I basketball at Southern Illinois University, where he became the first player in the history of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) to win both Player of the Year and Defe...

In this week's episode Coach Bryan Turner is joined with Legendary Basketball Hall of Fame Coach Marvin Neals. Marvin Neals, who coached both Soldan and Cardinal Ritter to Missouri high school basketball championships, is noted as one of the finest coaches in the state. At the time he was one of the only coaches in the history of Missouri to win state championships in two different classes in...

In this episode Coach Bryan Turner is joined by St. Louis University Associate Head Basketball Coach Corey Tate. Coach Tate has spent over 20 years as a Coach and mentor to a lot of basketball coaches across the country. Today he shares his expertise with our audience and he takes our listeners inside some of the great conversations and strategies he uses to become a legendary player and Coach. Co...