The Gametime Guru

Athletes know how to deal with setbacks. Some make it back to normal and some never do. It's the unfortunate reality about sports. For Chad Mason, he experienced a couple of MAJOR setbacks in his career that hindered his College experience. Today he'll share some insight as to how he overcame those and continued to live out his passion for the game! Now, he's joining the Idaho Horsemen as a professional quarterback to help bring them another championship ring in 2021. If you're an...

He wasn't even supposed to be playing at Mizzou, but he believed in himself and believed in his own ability. Above all, he remained true to himself! Jordan Harold is more than just the guy who held the sign "Will Pass Rush for Hot Wings" outside the Carolina Panthers Facility in 2019. While that did indeed go viral, he's much more than that. And today you get to hear about his whole journey!! Listen in and find out more about how you need to take chances and be true to yourself. And when...

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Growing up in the Gronkowski family, it was normal to be a competitor. The brothers, five of them within a ten-year window, always competed and helped elevate one another. Which is why many of them were high level athletes competing at the next level in their respective sports. Chris was no different. He played Full-Back in the NFL and was able to experience a few different organizations and play with different high level individuals in the game. Today he shares his experience with us. We...

A lot of people compete in sports at a higher level. Ryan Johnson was one of those gifted athletes who learned what it took to get to the next level in football, which was to play in college. It wasn't easy, as he shares his journey today, you'll probably resonate with a lot of the stories of injuries, coaches, position battles, etc. But what Ryan shares, is a story of grit and determination. Once at the Collegiate level, he took his game to an even higher peak, breaking all sorts of...

Chris Childs is well known in Boise after having an awesome career playing basketball for the Broncos back in the late 80s and made himself quite the career in the NBA later on. What some may not know, is his journey to get there was quite unique. A few years in the CBA, which actually changed the trajectory of his life, is really what built that foundation to allow him to have himself such a great career in the NBA. On this episode, we peel back the curtains and hear from Chris as he...

2021 is an unprecedented season throughout all of sports on every level. For a long time, we didn't even know if there would be a season. But that didn't stop Brody Rowbury and the Meridian High Warriors Basketball Program from preparing and getting ready to compete. Since they were given the go-ahead to play, Brody and the Warriors program started off the 2021 season with a bang! Their ability to win games and dominate both offensively and defensively, is due in large part to the 6'11" P/C...

Los Angeles is often referred to as "The City of Champions" and today I'm bringing on Rashad Stribling to talk about what it was like growing up in LA and being part of it all. From the glory days of USC, to the Lakers multiple championships, Dodgers finally pulling it off, to much more, we'll be talking Los Angeles sports today! It's an interesting topic. Some come from bigger cities like Rashad, and some are like me, coming from Boise, ID. We'll discuss some of the similarities between...

For those who understand the fitness industry, you may be familiar with Bodybuilding.com. Well, the same founder and former CEO of the world's largest online resource for sports nutrition, has now taken on an amazing venture of creating one of the most innovative workout facilities known to man. Ryan DeLuca along with his amazing team, have created Black Box VR, which (taken from their website) is: "A VIRTUAL SPORT TRAINING CENTER FOR HEROIC FITNESS RESULTS" Today we speak with Ryan about...

Whether you watch the football game on TV or in person, when you catch the Ohio State Buckeyes, you'll notice the mascot jumping around. Brutus Buckeye has become just as much a part of the culture of Ohio State athletics as the band has. But did you know how Brutus came to be? Did you know the mascot was created out of papier-mache? This was back in 1965 and the co-creator of this mascot, was Sally Lanyon! Sally shares the whole story with us today behind the history of Brutus Buckeye!...

We hear the typical 8-Team, 12-Team, even 16-Team College Football Playoff Expansion ideas. But what about an expansion to SIX teams, which requires a re-structure to SIX FBS Conferences, where only the Conference Champions play in the playoff? It may seem strange at first, but it has some backing and Bill brings up some amazing points today! I think after these past few years, specifically this 2020 College Football Season, it is apparent that we need an expansion of the Playoff to some...

Some people are winners. They put in hard work, consistency, face adversity, and when it comes down to executing, they WIN. Kobe Warr is one of those athletes who knows what it takes to WIN! Coming into 2020 with a lot of questions about the season itself, Kobe and his teammates did what they knew to do, and that was to 'control what they could control.' The season ended up being played, and the Rocky Mountain High School Football Team ended up with a State Championship victory, with Kobe...

For those not familiar with the area, Twin Falls Idaho is home to one of the nation's top Junior College Basketball Programs, College of Southern Idaho (CSI). ⁣ ⁣ CSI has won multiple National Championships and has helped produce multiple NBA players as well as helped athletes ascend to the next level of basketball at the collegiate level. ⁣ ⁣ Today we speak with Associate Head Coach, Ryan Lundgren to learn more about the program and to learn of his journey as well. Coach Lundgren is...

Bill Barnett is businessman who has been quite successful in the real estate world. He's an author and he's the man behind 10x10 Pro. ⁣ ⁣ Before he made his way into his profession though, Bill had a foundation built in sports. In fact, he walked-on to Alabama's football team as a running back when he was a Freshman, when the program was under the leadership of the Hall of Fame Coach, Paul "Bear" Bryant. ⁣ ⁣ Today Bill and I discuss what football was like back then. Some of his favorite...

There are tons of college athletes that play at a high level, but never hear their name in an NBA Draft. For Justinian Jessup, that was different! He became one of just a handful of former Boise State Basketball players to have their name called in an NBA Draft when he was selected 51st overall by the Golden State Warriors. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ This week, I sit down with Justinian to discuss his career and talk about what he expects moving forward as he begins his professional journey. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ We get his...

Two legends faced off last night and today I'd like to provide some analysis on what we were "blessed" to watch. I'll discuss Roy's knees. Tyson's cardio. Why nobody should have bet on this fight! ___________________ Make sure to sign up for the One Funnel Away Challenge if you want to take your business online! bit.ly/ShaneOFA

Competing at the highest level of sports requires a bit of mental toughness. It's something that you have to train for in and of itself. When you meet barriers, you will need to be able to push through those. That's where Jeff Gaura comes in! Jeff is a very experienced athlete and coach who helps others "transform their lives by challenging perceived limits and conquering them." - Thresholdacademy.com Listen to our interview and hear how Jeff gained a different perspective on life when TWO...

The world of Rodeo makes its way to The Gametime Guru and what better way to introduce it than to bring on a World Champion? Tyson Durfey has a great story to share with us. You will be surprised how he got into Rodeo to begin with. How did the man who grew up on Snoop Dogg end up being a Cowboy? Listen and find out on this episode. Durfey will share some solid insights on the sport as well including his "pre-game ritual" before he goes out for his events! This is GOLD for any athlete of...

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**This Podcast wouldn't be possible without the amazing support from my Title Sponsor over at 208 Printing! The work they've put in to help my show and provide me with some awesome merch is unmatched! Check them out at www.madeby208.com** ______________________________________________________________ Mixed Martial Arts has grown immensely in the state of Idaho. Over the past 20 years, Idaho has now created a nice little culture out of it, with solid fighters and great promotions. But it...