The Daylan Show

Send us Fan Mail Coahoma women’s basketball head coach Shanae Govan-Williams joined me on the show this week! A native of Crossett, Arkansas, Williams discussed what it was like growing up in a small town and the impact living in a single parent home had on her. A family woman through and through, Williams discussed her husband Andrew and son Nash, and how important being a wife and mother is to h...

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Send us Fan Mail WJTV news anchor, Kayla Thompson, joined me on the show this week! A native of Brandon, Mississippi, finding a love for journalism in high school, but had a love and personality for television many years prior to television. By far one of the most unique and positive interviews I've ever had, Kayla described the pros and cons of her personality. An old soul at heart, mainly d...

Send us Fan Mail Fox 16 News anchor Donna Terrell joined me on the show this week! Raised in the small town of Albion, Michigan, Donna found a love for journalism in high school, while taking a journalism class. She then attended Central Michigan University, which had the best broadcasting program in the state at the time, and her time at CMU helped prepare her for the career that she has today. ...

Send us Fan Mail Former Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball player Manny Watkins joined me on the show this week! A native of Charlotte, North Carolina and the son of Melvin and Burrell Watkins, Manny grew up watching Melvin coach collegiate basketball. Although he experienced the lifestyle of D1 basketball,his father never pushed it on him and Manny fell in love with the game on his own. Sp...

Send us Fan Mail Former producer of Turner Sports (TNT), Tim Kiely joined me on the show this week! A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, TK grew up a huge Steelers fan. His father worked for the Steelers, which allowed TK to be a ball boy for the team at a young age. A dedicated and smart young man, TK battled through a tough tragedy, losing his mother at a young age, and becoming ill with Bipola...

Send us Fan Mail The long-awaited day is here! Monty Patel joined me for the first episode of season four! A native of Ball Knob, Arkansas, Patel’s love for basketball was evident at a young age. Going through a lot of options through high school and college, Patel eventually realized how much he enjoyed coaching. He dropped his pharmacy major and focused on helping to manage the basketball team a...

Send us Fan Mail Here it is! Ohio State Women’s basketball assistant coach, Jalen Powell, joined me for the last episode of season three. Growing up in Long Island, New York, Powell lived a busy and complex lifestyle. Powell’s father, a well-known NBA trainer, instilled a love for sports in her at a young age. Powell grew up loving and playing many sports, but basketball ultimately became her true...

Send us Fan Mail ESPN SportsCenter Anchor and Studio Host Michael Eaves joined me on the show this week. During unprecedented times this week, we send our prayers and love to Damar Hamlin and his family. Mr. Eaves was on air for SportsCenter the night of the event at the Bills and Bengals game. Mr. Eaves spoke to me through his emotions, discussing how a show runs when an unexpected event such as...

Send us Fan Mail week! A native of Queens, New York, Donetta was an athlete at heart from the beginning. She began playing basketball at a young age, and quickly stood out. A very uplifting and compassionate person, surrounded by great people including family and loved ones, Donnetta was brought up in humble beginnings from her time growing up in New York. She quickly became a top talent, receivin...

Send us Fan Mail Former college basketball player, Chris Lewis, joined me on the show this week! A native of Meridian, Mississippi, Chris started playing basketball at a young age. Talking a lot about his family and girlfriend, Chris said the people around him have made such an impact on his life. Making a move to Hattiesburg, Mississippi to continue a basketball career, Chris quickly became one o...

Send us Fan Mail Duke Track and Field star, Brianna Smith, joined me on the show this week! A native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, surrounded by love, Brianna has always done her best to make herself and her family proud. Beginning track at the age of eight, Brianna has been in athletics for as long as she can remember. Her first year competing she made the Junior Olympics as she quickly began co...

Send us Fan Mail Professional basketball player, Moses Kingsley, joined me on the show this week! He made the promise to come back, and he did.  A native of Enugus, Nigeria, Moses had a very rough upbringing, growing up never playing organized basketball, playing outside with no shoes. Trying to survive and helping the family put food on the table at a young age helped build a tough skin for Moses...

Send us Fan Mail Digital content producer Billy Mounchan joined me on the show this week! A native of Houston, Texas, a videographer at heart, he began working with cameras at a young age, creating quality pictures and videos for family trips. Majoring in digital media at the University of Houston, his love for basketball became evident. Billy’s learning and adapting so much within the game of bas...

Send us Fan Mail Texas Tech Women’s basketball player, Bre’Amber Scott, joined me on the show this week! I’m always excited to speak with a native of Little Rock, Arkansas. Surrounding herself with the correct people and maintaining the love of basketball, Bre mentioned her family and friends, and how important they have been in her life as people that have given her motivation to be better, and a...

Send us Fan Mail Vanderbilt Women’s basketball player, Jada Brown, joined me on the show this week! A native of Bentonville, Arkansas, Jada started basketball as early as possible and began taking basketball seriously in middle school. Very passionate about family, blessed and grateful for her parents and siblings, Jada passionately talked to me about how close she is to her family. “Know your wor...

Send us Fan Mail SEC Network analyst and former NFL player, Roman Harper, joined me on the show this week! A native of Prattville, Alabama, a football lover at heart, Roman was surrounded by siblings who embraced football as well. Speaking so highly of family, Roman discussed how much of a blessing his parents have been to his life, and how being a father has been the greatest blessing ever for hi...

Send us Fan Mail Former professional football player, Chris Mcclendon, joined me on the show this week!  A native of Rixey, Arkansas, Chris fell in love with football as well as baseball at a young age. A member of the mighty Vikings, one of the prestigious young teams in Arkansas, the love and fun for the sport was definite. An alumni of Parkview High School, which, of course, is known as one ot...

Send us Fan Mail Rick Cleveland, sports columnist for Mississippi Today, joined me on the show this week! A native of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Rick grew up surrounded by sports journalism. His father, Ace Cleveland, is a member of the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame for writing. Beginning his career very early, at age 13, Rick himself took the initiative contacting the Hattiesburg American newspa...

Send us Fan Mail Creator of Gleague TV, Jeffrey Kee, joined me on the show this week! A native of Washington D.C. Kee grew up in Maryland. Jeffrey, a basketball fanatic at heart, talked to me about his passion for basketball, and how many pathways basketball has paved for him. Working from the start, Jeffrey began interning for a minor league team in high school where he began learning media and c...

Send us Fan Mail Founder of Interstate 70 Sports Media and wrestling announcer, Jeremy Karp, joined me on the show this week! A native of St. Louis, Missouri, Karp talked me about how his parents introduced him to the sports world at a young age. Aspiring to be a sports journalist even as an eight year old, Karp knew where he wanted his career to go. Karp, a very honest and heartspoken man, walked...

Send us Fan Mail Professional basketball player, Rakia Lane, joined me on the show this week. A native of Little Rock, Arkansas, Lane has had one of the most passionate stories I’ve ever had a chance to listen to in over three years of doing interviews. Lane talked to me about how she began playing basketball at age 5, and instantly she realized how important it could be in her life. A learner at...

Send us Fan Mail Austin Peay Women’s basketball player, Briah Hampton joined me on the show this week. A native of Memphis, Tennessee, and a track and field athlete at heart, Briah shared how attending a Grizzlies game quickly impacted her love for basketball. A very devoted and honest person, Hampton began playing basketball in middle school and was continuously one of the youngest people on her...

Send us Fan Mail UMBC women’s basketball player Kiara Bell joined me on the show this week! A native of Santa Rosa, California, Kiara had an unsettled childhood. She moved around a lot growing up, living in California, Florida, and spending high school in New Jersey. A very closed off person growing up, Kiara emotionally talked about how important her peers were to her. A late bloomer to the game...