The Gametime Guru

He's built like a football player. Then again, many basketball players are. But Jalen made the decision in High School to focus solely on Basketball and it has paid dividends for him as he has been able to allow the skillset to pay for his education.  From Mt. View High School, to College of Idaho, and now to Loyola University New Orleans, one thing this guy knows, is how to play ball!  Today we'l...

He was cut, not once, but two times from his middle school basketball team. Not only that, his 8th grade year didn't exactly go as planned either… But he kept pushing and believing in himself.   Matthew Ilodigwe continued to put in the work and continued to show the coaches what he was capable of! He knew what he could do, but it came down to confidence and taking advantage of his opportunity.   M...

After false sexual assault allegations derailed him from his NFL dreams, Shawn Oakman is now making a comeback!! Today I speak with the former Baylor Defensive Lineman about his career, facing adversity, how he made it through the difficult times, and how he plans to make his way to the NFL! This is a great episode which shows how dedicated you must be to your craft and shows you just how impactfu...

The recruiting process isn't the same for everyone. For Ryle Owens, he found that out the hard way as he realized playing at the next level after High School wasn't going to come easy. The thing is, he knew his talent level was on point, it was a matter of getting his opportunity.  This is where his story gets interesting and why you need to pay attention to today's episode!  Owens will show all y...

Boxing isn't for everyone! But on this show, if you've followed me for a while, you'll know that I absolutely LOVE the sport of fighting because of all the amazing things it can teach you! Amateur or professional, the sport of boxing can develop character. And can do so quickly as well.  For Olivier, he's learned a lot in his young career. He is determined and is working his way to the top. He's a...

Brodarious Hamm had everything going for him!! His football career was set right there for him and he knew of what his future was going to entail. But in 2016, that all changed!  A cancer diagnosis came about and flipped Hamm's life upside down. Instead of heading to college and competing in the SEC, he'd be fighting for his life!  Little did he know this would just be the beginning of his battles...

For many of us, we live in a world where we truly have so many blessings and many of us don't see what's right in front of our eyes. Meanwhile, in many places of the world, we have children struggling on the streets. People like Cas Mastropaolo, who didn't ask for the life they were given, yet they were dealing with the life which they were provided.  Cas Mastropaolo, was born in Haiti and early o...

Not everyone's journey to the collegiate world of sports is the same. You can be a great athlete in High School, but sometimes, you may not get the looks you feel you should get. And that means, your journey may be a tad different.  For DaWud Shorts, who recently was seen on a viral video which you can see here ,  was well known by those who paid attention to Football WAY BEFORE that video ever wa...

After leading the Middleton Vikings to their first State Basketball Championship since 1965, Coach Andy Harrington will now move up to the 5A ranks here in Idaho and coach the new Owyhee High School program.  Today we'll get to chat about his career, which has been very eventful for the young head coach. We'll learn about his playing days, and how much sports truly were part of his upbringing, inc...

Josh Burns first started fighting around the age of 5 when he got into the boxing ring. Now at 43, he's still going strong, but this time, it's a tad different sport. He's a Heavyweight in the BKFC and he's doing damage in this sport!  From boxing, to MMA to now Bareknuckle Fighting, Josh isn't new to the fight game and all that comes with it. Which is what makes him so dangerous!  Today we'll hea...

Best known for her role in the first two seasons of the Netflix Series, Last Chance U, Brittany Wagner was always being the "mom" to the student athletes at East Mississippi Community College!  Today we'll chat about her experience before, and after, Netflix's cameras were all over the place, but most importantly we'll talk about what she's learned in her career!  She brings a completely different...

Chris Sarro didn't have a million different amateur fights before turning pro. Nope, in fact, he only had a handful, but that didn't mean he wasn't training the whole way through! His dedication to the sport is what created an "OUT" for him in life. And when the opportunity to fight professionally came about, he took full advantage of it. Then the BKFC came calling! Today, we'll hear about his sto...

If you are listening to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, don't forget to leave me a review on the show and let us know what you thought of Stone's story! This will help the show get out to more people!  _________________ For Stone Belzo, football was truly everything. He had aspirations of playing for some very reputable universities and was well equipped (physically) to do so. But when issues in t...

Bill Barnett, who joined our show back on Episode 173 is back to share more about his stories of when he was part of an Indy Pit Crew!  This is SUPER fascinating. If you are a race fan, please listen in, and if you're not, I bet you will be when this is all over!  Bill has some unique and interesting stories of the ins and outs, the details of the behind the scenes, of what it takes to be a Pit Cr...

  In the town of Spokane, Washington, the MMA Gym, SikJitsu has a strong history! People around the city know the man who started it, and rumor has it, he never has to pay for a drink wherever he goes around town. The history began with Coach Rick Little, who is the pioneer of MMA in Spokane and it's grown ever since as Rick has helped coach some amazing, world class fighters.  Fighters like Micha...

You can't teach speed. That's what they say at least. And speed is exactly what you think when you see Ryan Stokes on the field!  This man had himself a solid JUCO career, tallying over 1200 yards receiving and 17 TDs. Then when going to Texas A&M-Commerce, he had 1,388 yards and 9 TDs along with 87 total catches!  He's now playing professionally for the Idaho Horsemen, showing the crowd what spee...

We often hear, "Big time players, make big time plays, in big time moments." Today, we hear from one of those "Big Time Players"  He's not particularly 'big' in stature. But he's a HUGE presence on the court. He's a walking '4-point play' and he's now, a State Champion.  There's a reason they say "#30 will do you dirty" because McKay is one of those young men who will be a silent killer out there...

Despite falling short in the State Championship game this season, DJ Green was rewarded with the 3A State Tournament MVP Award as he absolutely dominated throughout the tourney. This was a season of ups and downs for the McCall-Donnelly basketball program, but Green led them to the State Tournament where they had a massive showout. Doing play-by-play broadcasting for the 3A Tournament on behalf of...

The college game is changing. The conversation about name, image, and likeness (NIL) continues to evolve as we get closer and closer to athletes having more leverage with their own NIL. Brett Harrell, is the man who is preparing to help these young athletes by providing them with a platform on HOW they can leverage their NIL.  We talk today about URepz and how it's changing the game! Brett is on a...

Lloyer Driggs is part of the 40/50/90 club in basketball. That's NOT NORMAL!! In fact very few players at any level accomplish that in their careers. It takes hard work and dedication to be able to get to that point.  Today, Driggs joins The Gametime Guru Podcast  to share his story so we can all learn about him. He's a point guard, graduating from Thunder Ridge High School and heading on his way...

Throughout his entire career, Justin Clarkston has been a solid athlete who has put in the work! Throughout High School, he played alongside some amazing athletes and saw a lot of success. He'll share with us some of his stories throughout his high school days, but also his college days!  We learn about the transition to the college game. What did he go through? How was his conditioning? What was...

Shay Roberts may be new to Idaho, but he's not new to the sport of Football. He's been around it for a while, and we'll hear about his story today!  For Horsemen fans, you'll like this guy! He's not afraid to get dirty in the trenches and he doesn't shy away from contact! He puts his helmet down and goes to work!  Shay has faced adversity in his life, but he hasn't let him stop him. He's got somet...

Coby Karl, head coach of the South Bay Lakers, has ties and roots to Idaho, which is a large reason why the man played his college basketball at Boise State. Before that though, Karl was learning the ropes of high level basketball as he watched the NBA guys all around him on his dad's teams. He grew up in basketball locker rooms and saw some amazing basketball players when he was younger. From the...

Change isn't something Keshawn Liggins is unfamiliar with. Throughout his middle school and high school days, Keshawn played ball in multiple states as he moved from place to place, but it ended up helping him as an athlete!  Today on the show we'll discuss his unique journey and hear about some of the differences with athletics in Idaho vs Texas vs Arizona and more. We'll also hear of his story t...

Injuries are part of the game. That's what they say at least. The problem is, most people don't understand the grind it takes to get back to feeling 100% and that is very hard on an athlete.  For Dane Wissenbach, he turned this knee injury he suffered during football season, into a positive. He wanted to contribute, but he knew it just had to be a different way. And he did exactly that, by going b...