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CHARACTER UP: The intersection of life, leadership, and sports

By: Josh Perigo & Dave Caldwell
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  • Interviews, stories and discussions on leadership and character across high school, college and professional sports
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Episodes
  • Episode 8 with Drew Maddux
    Dec 16 2020
    From “ Memorial Magic” at Vanderbilt to social media magic with endless trick shots, Christ Presbyterian Academy head coach Drew Maddux talks about the responsibility of leading young people on the basketball court and into life. After a successful college career as a Commodore (All-SEC in 1998, Roy Skinner & Civitan Sportsmanship Awards), nearly ten years excelling in the business world, Drew began coaching at CPA and really began to understand the value in leading others, pushing them to success and giving God the glory.
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    38 mins
  • Episode 7 with Brad Kirtley & Dave Winder
    Dec 7 2020
    Rivals, colleagues, and friends, Brad Kirtley and Dave Winder have over 50 years worth of experiences working in sports information for two programs that have one of the greatest rivalries in all of college sports. Austin Peay State University and Murray State University have basketball programs that have brought their dedicated fan bases some of the greatest moments on the hardwood, but Brad and Dave reveal the two schools compete with each other year-round. Their relationship with each other is special as well as the relationships they have made with coaches, students, athletes, and administrators alike over their accomplished careers.
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    53 mins
  • Episode 6 with Russ Davis
    Dec 2 2020
    Now in his 24th season as head coach of the women’s basketball program at Vanguard University, Russ Davis has a lot of accomplishments. Among them, he has amassed over 600 wins, won NAIA Coach of the Year honors 4 times, been named the GSAC Coach of the Year 9 times, won the NAIA national title in 2008, was inducted into the NAIA Hall of Fame in 2017, has battled cancer, and is now battling the after-effects of cancer treatment. Despite all the accolades and in the face of his health complications, his faith has never been stronger and neither has his desire to help young people get better at basketball and even better at life. In this episode, listen as Russ Davis defines selflessness.
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    45 mins

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