Back for another round! Natasja Visser joins the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast for a second time. In the first season, Natasja joined us to speak about sex, sports and youth. We talked about those tough conversations parents need to have with their student-athletes. In this episode, we speak about student-athletes' mental health, different triggers and things that interrupt students' behavior when they are heading in the wrong direction. We appreciate Natasja for coming on the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast and sharing her wealth of knowledge with our listeners!

Our featured guest on Season 02, Episode 09 of the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast is Cyrus Alexander. Cy Alexander is among the most respected basketball coaches in the country, known not only for his successes on the court but also for his involvement and participation in basketball matters away from the hardwood. Coach Cy Alexander was a great part of basketball history in the state of South Carolina. On this episode, Jermel and Cy have a great conversation about what he got out of the different schools he coached including Howard, South Carolina State, Tennessee State and NC A&T. He learned something from the community, the players and the assistant coaches at every school. Our DAE Foundation message is to bring quality information to student-athletes, parents of student-athletes and the community that supports them both. There is a wealth of knowledge being shared in our interviews with stories from former collegiate players, professional athletes, collegiate coaches, sports agents and more.

Our featured guest on Season 02, Episode 08 of the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast is Steve Harris. Steve was a great STUDENT-athlete. While most athletes transfer schools due to a lack of playing time or coaching styles, Steve transfered because of EDUCATION. In Steve's point of view, he thought education was more important than athletics which is very true! Steve grew up in a home filled with aunts and uncles. He was the last one to receive anything from food to clothes. His uncles took him to the park at 6, 7 and 8 years old. They played basketball with him and treated him like an adult. He had to earn the right to shoot the ball. “That hunger and that edge was instilled in me just because I was last. I didn’t want to be last forever.” Tune into this episode of the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast to hear Steve Harris share about athletics, education and making sacrifices.

In this week's episode of the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast, Jermel interviews Blake Thompson of Teammate Basketball. Blake has a lot of great advice for players, parents AND coaches. For example, he see parents and coaches of young teams, kids currently in elementary and middle school, who care too much about wins and losses. His advice: "Let's not get caught up in the results of the game. Let's make sure kids are enjoying themselves and they've got the opportunity to WANT to improve." Teammate Basketball offers a space where athletes can perfect their game in the off season and get some exposure at the same time. To hear more from Blake Thompson tune into the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast!

On this week's episode of the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast, Jermel interviews Jamal Brown. Coach Brown was a local high school player at North Charleston High and is now the Associate Head Men's Basketball Coach at Norfolk State University. Jamal Brown is a local talent having grown up playing in the North Charleston Recreation Department. When Jermel asked Coach Brown who influenced him, many young student-athletes can relate to his answer: “My biggest influences were my grandmother and my mother. They laid my foundation. My grandmother laid the foundation of faith into me… My mother gave me a foundation of hard work.” Hear more from Coach Brown about his high school and college student-athlete life and that pivot into over 20 years of collegiate coaching. Tune into the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast to hear about The Ultimate Student-Athlete Experience: stories about student-athletes, for student-athletes and by student-athletes! Our DAE Foundation message is to bring quality information to student-athletes, parents of student-athletes and the community that supports them both. There is a wealth of knowledge being shared in our interviews with stories from former collegiate players, professional athletes, collegiate coaches, sports agents and more.

On this week's episode of the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast, Jermel interviews Head Baseball Coach of the Clemson Tigers Baseball Team, Monte Lee! Monte previously coached at his alma mater (and where he first met Jermel) College of Charleston. Growing up Monte was a well-rounded athlete partcipating in baseball, soccer, football, basketball and wrestling at different parts of his life. Injuries dictated what sports he could participate in leaving baseball as a safe option. We are sure many athletes can relate to needing to choose a specific sport due to certain injuries. Obviously, Monte's experience in the athletic world has molded the way he coaches. For example, "I’ve used that experience from my recruiting in recruiting kids in my 20+ years coaching. Who wants you the most? It’s not necessarily the school or the program. It’s the coach that’s recruiting you. Are they recruiting you harder than everybody else because they really want you to come play for them? They’re probably going to give you the best opportunity." Tune into the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast to hear about The Ultimate Student-Athlete Experience: stories about student-athletes, for student-athletes and by student-athletes! Our DAE Foundation message is to bring quality information to student-athletes, parents of student-athletes and the community that supports them both. There is a wealth of knowledge being shared in our interviews with stories from former collegiate players, professional athletes, collegiate coaches, sports agents and more.

Jermaine Ukaegbu started playing school basketball in Maryland and is now the Director of Player Development with College of Charleston Men’s Basketball. Jermaine stayed loyal to the people who had poured into him. "It's helping me now. Stay loyal to the folks who rock with you." Basketball was never a walk in the park for Jermaine. He had to put in the work. "The only thing that was going to get me to varsity was work. There was no magic pixie dust that was going to get me to that level." Tune in to learn how staying loyal helped lead Jermaine Ukaegbu to success and what pitfalls Jermaine has faced. Tune into the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast to hear about The Ultimate Student-Athlete Experience: stories about student-athletes, for student-athletes and by student-athletes! Our DAE Foundation message is to bring quality information to student-athletes, parents of student-athletes and the community that supports them both. There is a wealth of knowledge being shared in our interviews with stories from former collegiate players, professional athletes, collegiate coaches, sports agents and more.

Growing up in a small North Carolina town, high school basketball was like the NBA. Thousands of fans would attend games. The excitement and energy at games was electric.   Sitting in the stands, Danny knew he wanted to be on that court one day. And he made it happen.   "I remember sitting in the stands thinking to myself, ‘One day I’m going to be out there. One day I’m going to be that guy.’" Tune into the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast to hear about The Ultimate Student-Athlete Experience: stories about student-athletes, for student-athletes and by student-athletes! Our DAE Foundation message is to bring quality information to student-athletes, parents of student-athletes and the community that supports them both. There is a wealth of knowledge being shared in our interviews with stories from former collegiate players, professional athletes, collegiate coaches, sports agents and more.

The 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast is back with another season! And our first guest of this season is Mike Hostilo! Mike moved to Beaufort, South Carolina in the 7th grade. Mike's dad is a marine and Mike grew up in Laurel Bay Military Housing. "In military communities, it was really important for the parents and the kids to be involved in youth sports."  Just like us, you've probably seen commercials for the Mike Hostilo Law Firm around town. But did you know, Mike was a student-athlete in high school.  Attorney Mike Hostilo is an excellent example of a former student-athlete pivoting into an extremely successful career off the field. The PIVOT is a power position in basketball. If you're in the pivot, you're in the 3RIPLE 3HREAT. You have three choices: pass, dribble or shoot. In basketball, you have seconds to make this position. In life, you have a little more time to come to a decision. Most middle and high school student-athletes do not go on to become professional athletes. Listen to Mike Hostilo's story to learn when he pivoted from athletic dreams to professional dreams and how he utilized the skills he learned on the field to grow a successful law firm. In 2022, the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast is going in a different direction with a focus on psychology. For example, this year we will have guests on the podcast discussing mental health when it comes to the student-athlete. With professional athletes like Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka opening up about their mental health struggles, it’s time we bring this issue down to the middle and high school levels. Tune into the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast to hear about The Ultimate Student-Athlete Experience: stories about student-athletes, for student-athletes and by student-athletes! Our DAE Foundation message is to bring quality information to student-athletes, parents of student-athletes and the community that supports them both. There is a wealth of knowledge being shared in our interviews with stories from former collegiate players, professional athletes, collegiate coaches, sports agents and more.

Season 02 of the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast debut with a Season 01 Blooper episode. Get ready to laugh! This episode does include language not meant for young ones ears but we bleep out all the bad words. In 2022, the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast is going in a different direction with a focus on psychology. For example, this year we will have guests on the podcast discussing mental health when it comes to the student-athlete. With professional athletes like Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka opening up about their mental health struggles, it’s time we bring this issue down to the middle and high school levels. Tune into the 3RIPLE 3HREAT podcast to hear about The Ultimate Student-Athlete Experience: stories about student-athletes, for student-athletes and by student-athletes! Our DAE Foundation message is to bring quality information to student-athletes, parents of student-athletes and the community that supports them both. There is a wealth of knowledge being shared in our interviews with stories from former collegiate players, professional athletes, collegiate coaches, sports agents and more.