Unscripted with Aaron Conrad

Send us a Text Message. Today's Unscripted is with Utah Jazz and MNVU alumni Mike Wells. Mike Wells' experience in the NBA began in 1995 with Houston, where he started as an assistant video coordinator and worked his way up the ranks to a job as an assistant coach before leaving the Rockets in 2004 to become an assistant with the Los Angeles Lakers for one season (2004-05) under head coach Rudy To...

Send us a Text Message. Justin Brown is the Director of Baseball Development & Leadership at Bo Jackson's Elite Sports. He writes about coaching & leadership @ http://staythecourseleaders.com. In this episode, Justin shares his journey from walk-on to starting pitcher at MVNU as well as his journey to Head Coach at two Universities. He is a student of leadership and I am blessed to call hi...

Send us a Text Message. Scott Flemming is the Head Coach for NBA Academy India, College Coach, Indian National Team, NBA G-League Coach and a Cleveland Sports Fan. In this episode we cover his coaching years at MVNU and his career after. Just an incredible interview with a leader, coach, believer and great man. Really enjoyed my time with Coach Flemming in this episode. Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message. I took a few minutes this morning to share my thoughts on the week ahead. Check in with your friends, family, co-workers and loved ones. If you're struggling, reach out for help. Reach out to me if you'd like to. aaron@aaronconrad.com. Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message. Chris McNeil is best knows as @Reflog_18 on twitter where he has over 350,000 followers. His tweets are humorous and often poke fun at his favorite Cleveland teams. Or maybe he is most famous for organizing a parade to mark the "Perfect Season" when the Cleveland Browns lost every game. I this episode, we talk Cleveland Sports, The Raiders, Bo Jackson, Albert Belle, The Per...

Send us a Text Message. Nate Eckhart is the Outreach Pastor at Rock City Church in Columbus, Ohio. A majority of his time is spent in a lot of other countries serving the less fortunate. When he is not on a mission trip, he can be found serving this city through a variety of ways. I don't know that I have ever meet someone more dedicated to others, to giving himself to make others lives better. I...

Send us a Text Message. I recently sat down with Sherrell McMillan to discuss his career, Kirk Franklin, UNC hoops teams past and present and a look ahead. Sherrell is a Communications Consultant in Charlotte, North Carolina that also writes for InsideCarolina.com. As I told him in our interview, he has been a lifeblood for a fan like me living in Ohio. His coverage of recruiting and all things Ca...

Send us a Text Message. Most already know my love for all things Cleveland. In this episode I have the honor of interviewing one of the great voices in Cleveland sports. Matt Loede has been a Cleveland sports reporter since 1994 and is a Cancer Survivor. He writes for his own web site at NEOSportsInsiders.com and SI.com. He is one of the most respected people in his industry and that is clear by h...

Send us a Text Message. Dave Parsons is the PR and Communications for Donatos in Columbus, Ohio. He is also an avid runner and has been a friend to me since our days at Mount Vernon Nazarene University. He is a great example of someone that takes every opportunity available and steps into it. He squeezes every moment out of every day. Often it's before many of us even wake up. He is an encourager...

Send us a Text Message. As we lead up to the election, I am honored today to have Ohio State Senator Stephanie Kunze. In this episode we talk about her early career and what drives her to represent the people of Ohio. In a time of unrest and frustration with government, it is refreshing to know there are great people that still believe in representing the people. We are blessed to have Senator Kun...

Send us a Text Message. One of the more informative Unscripted interviews I have done since starting this podcast. Scott Zerkle is the owner, founder and chief college planning advisor for College Funding Solutions of Ohio, LLC. I met Scott a few years ago when we realized we were in no way prepared for college financial planning. In this interview, we talk about our story as well as the many ways...

Send us a Text Message. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and I have been blessed to have several volunteers come forward to share their story. Liz Miesen is a wife and mother of 3 children. She has battled cancer not once, but twice. Her first battle was with brain cancer and more recently she has fought breast cancer. Her story is inspirational and her outlook is so inspiring. Thank you L...

Send us a Text Message. A special, short #Unscripted Podcast tonight to wish our first born and only son Austin a Happy Birthday. 20 years old tomorrow. The video says it all. Happy Birthday Austin! Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message. Pastor Ken Murphy is the lead pastor of Cypress Church, which has an unwavering commitment to reach people for Christ. We sat down tonight to record #Unscripted and talk about his new podcast More with Murphy which is coming very soon. There you will find additional teaching beyond his Sunday teaching at cypresschurch.tv. We cover several key topics and I cannot say enough...

Send us a Text Message. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Suzanne Glover is a mother and wife. While her mother was in her own battle, Suzanne was informed that she also had breast cancer. I appreciate her joining the podcast to share her story and inspire others. Early detection is so important. Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and I had the absolute pleasure of a very special reunion 30 years in the making. Vicki Takei and I were best friends in high school. Life, as it does, happened and we lost touch until social media arrived. I have had the privilege of reconnecting and watching her beautiful family grow up through social media. In high school, Vicki l...

Send us a Text Message. Vinnie Pestano is a former MLB pitcher for the Cleveland Indians. Pestano attended Canyon High School (Anaheim, California) and California State University, Fullerton before being drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 20th round of the 2006 MLB draft. Since 2007. Since retiring, Vinnie is now a real estate agent in Dublin, Ohio with The Conway Group. You can find out more...

Send us a Text Message. Pat Puhl is the President of Families for a Cure in Columbus, Ohio. Families for a Cure is a foundation with the goal of uniting others impacted by cancer to raise money that will help advance cancer research and provide patient care. As an organization, they pride themselves on their ability to use the money raised from their events, add it to the donations and support the...

Send us a Text Message. Darren Carter is a husband, foster parent and high school classmate from Bedford, Ohio. In this first segment, Darren and I talk about family, foster parenting, being a father and his new venture in a BBQ business. In the second segment, Darren and I have a thoughtful conversation about race in this country. I am so thankful for his friendship and willingness to talk throug...

Send us a Text Message. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. I am so thankful for the courageous women that have joined #Unscripted to share their stories. Tonights guest is LeAnn Miller. LeAnn is a wife and mother that, due to family history, regularly followed routine exams for 7 years. 3 years ago she was diagnosed with cancer just prior to Thanksgiving. Her story will inspire you. I am so...

Send us a Text Message. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In honor of this important and critical awareness, I begin a series of #Unscripted with incredible women in various stages of this battle. My first is Katie Sladek. Her outlook will inspire you. Her toughness will encourage you. I could not have asked for a better guest to kick off this month. Thank you Katie! Find out more about Ka...

Send us a Text Message. Corby LaCroix is the Worship Pastor for Northwest Bible Church but his path to get there is an interesting story. An early and successful career in country music which led to where he is today. He is one of the most talented people I've me. We talk 90's country music, worship music, family and many other things. Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message. Mark Calahan is the CEO, CFO, Lead Training, Operations Director and pretty much everything else for J5 Fitness. His passion for helping people in a variety of ways through fitness is contagious. He offers a variety of training options and defensive awareness. For more information, you can find J5 Fitness on facebook. Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message. Fun opportunity tonight to catch up with Hilliard Davidson's own Gage Keys. Gage is a former basketball and football player at Hilliard Davidson and current Minnesota Golden Gopher. It was great to catch up with him and hear how he is preparing for the upcoming BIG10 season. *Note - we had some sound issues throughout the call. Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message. Brad Kochis is the Executive Director of Alumni Relations at Mount Vernon Nazarene University. I attended college and the same time as Brad and his wife Melissa and he has been a life-giving friend ever since. In the episode we talk about his new role at MVNU, being a youth pastor, lead pastor and growing a church. Incredible time with Brad Kochis today. Support the Show.