This week basketball player TJ Cline, whose mother is Nancy Lieberman, joins the show. TJ talks about being in Israel when extremists attacked the country in October of 2023, how he made it out of the country, playing basketball in Turkey, Serbia, Andorra and Spain, why he enjoys Tel Aviv, Valencia and Malaga, the differences between the European and American styles of basketball, and much more. Tune in now!!

***There was an unexpected time constraint combined with some audio issues, so please forgive the brevity of this episode***

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⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠I Hammered Hank: And Other True Stories From The Worldwide Leader: Adler, Rob: 9781980219613: Amazon.com: Books⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

This week former Georgia Tech catcher Jason Haniger, whose brother is current Seattle Mariner and 2018 MLB All-Star Mitch Haniger, joins the show. Jason talks about hitting his first collegiate homer, the culture shock of moving from the Bay Area to Atlanta, currently living in Mexico, becoming a school administrator, why he didn't try to play pro baseball, going to Germany for sports hernia surgery, playing for his dad growing up, the relationship between catcher and umpire, and much more. Tune in now!!

If you would like to support the podcast monetarily, go here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠I Played, Too • A podcast on Spotify for Podcasters⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

And, if you want to learn more about the host and author Rob Adler and his career, check out his book here:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠I Hammered Hank: And Other True Stories From The Worldwide Leader: Adler, Rob: 9781980219613: Amazon.com: Books⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

This week singer Cathy Rich, whose father is the late legendary drummer Buddy Rich, joins the show. Cathy shares stories with Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Johnny Carson, the advice Judy Garland gave her, making and producing Burning for Buddy with Rush drummer Neal Peart, the close relationship she had with her mom, still touring with the Buddy Rich band, and much more. Tune in now!!

If you would like to support the podcast monetarily, go here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠I Played, Too • A podcast on Spotify for Podcasters⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

And, if you want to learn more about the host and author Rob Adler and his career, check out his book here:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠I Hammered Hank: And Other True Stories From The Worldwide Leader: Adler, Rob: 9781980219613: Amazon.com: Books⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

This week quarterback Derek Green, whose father is former Pro Bowl quarterback Trent Green, joins the show. Derek talks about playing professionally in Italy and in France, living in Bologna and enjoying Bolognese pasta while in Italy, visiting Monte Carlo as well as Cannes, how he ended up at SMU, having a road game in Ann Arbor at "The Big House," playing with his older brother TJ in high school, why he is hanging up the cleats after this season, and much more. Tune in now!!

If you would like to support the podcast monetarily, go here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠I Played, Too • A podcast on Spotify for Podcasters⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

And, if you want to learn more about the host and author Rob Adler and his career, check out his book here:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠I Hammered Hank: And Other True Stories From The Worldwide Leader: Adler, Rob: 9781980219613: Amazon.com: Books⁠⁠⁠⁠

This week Hobart first-year hockey player Chris Duclair, whose older brother is former NHL All-Star Anthony Duclair, joins the show. Chris talks about playing in a 4 OT game, winning a national title this past season, his relationship with his brother, why Usain Bolt was an athletic idol growing up, having teammates at Hobart from Belarus, Ukraine and Russia, his mom's cooking and much more. Tune in now!!

If you would like to support the podcast monetarily, go here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠I Played, Too • A podcast on Spotify for Podcasters⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

And, if you want to learn more about the host and author Rob Adler and his career, check out his book here:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠I Hammered Hank: And Other True Stories From The Worldwide Leader: Adler, Rob: 9781980219613: Amazon.com: Books⁠⁠⁠

This week, two-time college volleyball national champion and current member of the Columbus Fury, Asjia O'Neal, daughter of former multi-time NBA All-Star Jermaine O'Neal, joins the show. Asjia talks about winning back-to-back national championships at the University of Texas, having a genetic heart condition and overcoming two heart surgeries, her close relationship with her mom, why she feels Texas has the best fans, her chances of playing in the upcoming Summer Olympics in Paris, and much more. Tune in now!!

If you would like to support the podcast monetarily, go here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠I Played, Too • A podcast on Spotify for Podcasters⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

And, if you want to learn more about the host and author Rob Adler and his career, check out his book here:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠I Hammered Hank: And Other True Stories From The Worldwide Leader: Adler, Rob: 9781980219613: Amazon.com: Books⁠⁠⁠

This week retired hockey player Brendan Mikkelson returns to the show. Brendan talks about playing in Europe, playing with future NHLers: William Nylander, Moritz Seider and Filip Gustavsson, winning a German league title with Adler Mannheim, driving on the Autobahn, Covid ending his season in Austria, why his tenure as captain in Sweden didn't go as planned, his new career in wealth management and so much more. Tune in now!!!

If you would like to support the podcast monetarily, go here: ⁠⁠I Played, Too • A podcast on Spotify for Podcasters⁠⁠

And, if you want to learn more about the host and author Rob Adler and his career, check out his book here:

⁠⁠⁠I Hammered Hank: And Other True Stories From The Worldwide Leader: Adler, Rob: 9781980219613: Amazon.com: Books⁠