The Underdawg’s Voice Podcast

After a hard game, one athlete may need space. Another may need encouragement. The job is not to assume - it is to recognize what pressure is changing in the athlete’s response. Twin multi-sport athletes Sophie and Livie Bullington join Coach Que to talk about the moments parents and coaches do not always see: carrying mistakes after a turnover, nerves before a state-championship game, hearing cor...

What happens when an ACL injury does more than pause the season? In this episode of The Underdawgs Voice Podcast, Coach Que sits down with Madison Matthews, a rising senior and three-sport athlete in volleyball, basketball, and tennis. After rupturing her ACL, Madison’s seasons were put on pause. But this conversation is not just about the physical injury. It is about the pressure that comes with...

In this episode of The Underdawgs Voice Podcast, Coach Que sits down with 11-year-old motivational speaker, author, athlete, and youth leader William Miller. William shares how he found his voice, spoke up when adults didn’t take him seriously, handled nerves, recovered after mistakes, and why parents must believe in their kids first. For sports moms and youth sports parents, this conversation is...

Makhia and Kamiah Johnson join Coach Que for a real conversation about confidence, pressure, mistakes, missed shots, varsity basketball, adapting to new environments, and learning how to respond when expectations grow. This episode gives parents a look into what young athletes are thinking when pressure starts affecting performance and why the response after mistakes often matters more than the mi...

Parents, pressure does not only show up in the final minute of a game. It shows up when the game speeds up. After a mistake. When contact gets physical. When an athlete is coming back from injury. And when everybody is watching. In this Coach Que Breakdown, I break down four real athlete moments from the Underdawgs Voice Podcast and show what pressure was really revealing. This is not about hype....

Lexie Oommen missed an entire season after a full ACL tear, but her story is bigger than the injury. In this episode, Coach Que talks with Lexie about the reality of rehab, the frustration of watching her team play without her, the support that helped her stay grounded, and how sitting out helped her see the game differently. Lexie explains how the injury helped her become a smarter player, why re...

Most athletes look great when they're comfortable. But what happens when everything changes? In this episode of The Underdawgs Voice, Coach Que sits down with Madison Fox and her mother, Nikki, to unpack what happened when Madison moved to Italy and stepped into a completely new basketball environment. New country. New teammates. New expectations. Yet she earned her opportunity immediately. Th...

At 11 years old, Jaelyn Rodriguez is already learning how to lead when the game gets loud. Coach Que talks with Jaelyn about point guard leadership, slowing the game down, handling pressure, body language after mistakes, confidence, defense, and what it means to be trusted with the ball in big moments. Parents, this episode is for the athlete who looks confident in practice but has to learn how to...

Cobi Obi started as a post player, but her game grew past one position. In this episode of The Underdawgs Voice Podcast, Coach Que talks with Cobi about physicality, rebounding, contact, role changes, body language, coachability, and what it means to bring value wherever the game puts you. Cobi is a Class of 2027 PF/C/Wing who understands that being versatile is not just about skill. It is about r...

Madisson Gonzalez is an underclassman at Summit CharterCollegiate Academy, a first-year student at Porterville College, and a varsitystarter at the 5 despite being 5'6. In this episode, Coach Que talks withMadisson about leadership, work ethic, time management, earning trust, and whatit really takes to hold a varsity role when you do not fit the usual size forthe position. This is a conversati...

Pressure Reveals Training. 🏀🔥 In this episode of the  Underdawgs VoicePodcast , Coach Que sits down with  Adrianna Scott  to breakdown the one thing most talented athletes overlook: the "InvisibleGame." If you have an athlete who has the skill but isstruggling to earn consistent playing time or build trust with their coach,this conversation is your playbook. We go deep into why high-le...

Youth point guard, basketball IQ, speed, quickness, and decision-making are at the center of this conversation with Tylar Dorsey. Tylar is a 13-year-old point guard fromBaltimore playing with the Maryland Belles. Her game is built on getting downhill, handling pressure, making smart reads, and bringing energy on defense. This episode is about what makes a young point guard valuable, what parents s...

Valaena first got into basketball to support volleyball, but over time the game became more than extra work. In this episode, she shares what it looked like when competition, growth, and ownership started turning basketball into something real. Parents will hear the early signs of confidence and commitment startingto form in a young athlete. Athletes will hear what it sounds like when the game sto...

Madison and Mackenzie are two sisters who both found basketball later than most, but once they got into the game, it became much more than something fun to do. In this episode, they share how basketball helped give them purpose, focus, and something to keep building through. Parents will hear what it looks like when athletes start later, stay committed, and begin growing real confidence through wo...

Jasmine “Jazzy” LaVan joins Coach Que to talk about pressure, confidence, mistakes, expectations, and what growth really looks like for a young athlete. If your athlete looks confident in practice but changes in games, this episode will help you understand what pressure may be revealing. In this conversation, Jasmine opens up about her journey, the highs, the setbacks, and how she handles recognit...

Heart and IQ can outshine height when confidence, leadership, and mindset are developed the right way. In this Season 2 Finally of The Underdawgs Voice Podcast , Coach Que sits down with point guard Alexis White to talk about what really separates great guards from the rest. From growing up in PG County and playing against boys to competing in AAU basketball, Alexis shares how toughness, team-firs...

Youth basketball confidence develops early. Here’s what real confidence looks like at age 10.In this episode of The Underdawgs Voice Podcast, Coach Que sits down with 10-year-old athlete Vada Gates to talk about confidence, training, leadership, and learning through the game. Vada shares how she first fell in love with basketball, why daily practice matters, and how self-belief shapes her mindset...

What does confidence really look like at 11 years old? In this episode of The Underdawgs Voice Podcast, Coach Que sits down with Cyla Yancey, a 11-year-old hooper whose mindset most athletes don’t develop until much later. Cyla breaks down what it’s like competing against older, bigger players, how she stays confident under pressure, and why mentality matters more than medals. She opens up about t...

Addisen Person is the definition of “brains, buckets, and bounceback.” In this full episode of The Underdawg’s Voice Podcast , Coach Que sits down with Addisen— a 5’8” combo guard out of Gainesville High School with a 4.2 GPA , a 6’2” wingspan , and a mindset built to handle pressure. But this isn’t just a highlight story… it’s a comeback story. Addisen opens up about battling through hip surgery...

She played her first real game at 4 years old. Now, at just 11, Aubree Singletary is already hooping with Team Thrill’s 15U GUAA squad — holding her own against girls four years older and proving that age means nothing when your mentally tough, motivated, and your mindset is different. Growing up in a basketball family, Aubree learned early what work, humility, and competitiveness really look like...

She started basketball at 8 years old — unsure, nervous, and not fully confident. But something changed… the drive to be better kicked in. Now Jordyn Wong studies the greats: 🔥 Haley Van Lith — elite focus 🔥 Paige Bueckers — deadly mid-range 🔥 Caitlin Clark — unmatched IQ + deep range She’s learning the game on a deeper level, building her basketball IQ , and chasing her dream of becoming a com...

She started running track at age 5, picked up basketball at 9, and just wrapped up her first AAU season averaging 13 points per game with 3 Player of the Game awards. Meet Eva McClintock — a rising underdawg whose work ethic, family support, and mindset prove that confidence isn’t something you’re born with… it’s something you build. In this episode, Coach Que sits down with Eva to talk about:How...

Sloane Miller grew up in Texas learning to compete the hard way—block the outside noise, lean on a small trusted circle, and keep school first even when the gym calls. In this story-driven episode, Sloane opens up about the adversity that shaped her, the family standards that built her work ethic, and how faith helped her reset after tough games. You’ll hear how she balances homework, tests, and p...

Parents and athletes-At just 11, Tre is already competing with high schoolers and carrying a 3.5 GPA. In this interview for parents and athletes, we break down the habits behind his growth: work ethic, impact-focused training, school-first decision-making, discipline at home, and a true underdog mentality—prove yourself right, not others. What you’ll learn (for parents & athletes):• Why impact...

Some athletes follow the crowd… but Braylin Booker isn’t one of them. 🏀🔥 At just 13 years old, this Baltimore hooper from Maryvale Prep and Team Takeover is already proving that success isn’t about when you start — it’s about how you run your race. In this episode, Coach Que sits down with Braylin to talk about starting basketball right before the pandemic, learning to block out noise, and findi...