Zone 1 of WTZ Podcast, host Noah Buono dives in the role reversal of LeBron having a great supporting cast that's helping increase this Laker team's postseason success and Curry all of a sudden not having as great of a supporting cast as we're used to seeing. 

Noah also dives into LeBron's foot problem, Lakers closing this series out in 5, how he has been on the Philly train all year, Steve Kerr and Darvin Ham's chess match on the Warriors offensive strategies vs. the Lakers defensive strategies to limit Curry and why Jordan Poole's Game 1 shot was actually a better shot than Steph Curry's Game 4 shot. 

Zone 1 of WTZ Podcast, host Noah Buono dives in the role reversal of LeBron having a great supporting cast that's helping increase this Laker team's postseason success and Curry all of a sudden not having as great of a supporting cast as we're used to seeing. 
Noah also dives into LeBron's foot problem, Lakers closing this series out in 5, how he has been on the Philly train all year, Steve Kerr and Darvin Ham's chess match on the Warriors offensive strategies vs. the Lakers defensive strategies to limit Curry and why Jordan Poole's Game 1 shot was actually a better shot than Steph Curry's Game 4 shot.

EP #21 | ZONE 1 | Lakers Up 3-1, LeBron's Foot, Steph's Game 4 Shot vs. Poole's Game 1 Shot, Philly/Boston

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John Terzian is the owner and co-founder of The h.wood Group, which is an LA based hospitality & lifestyle marketing company with an iconic portfolio of luxury nightlife and restaurant venues. 

John was a former USC Football walk-on back in the early 2000's. He joins the show to discuss the direct correlation his walk-on journey has had with his current successes. 

John and Noah discuss: 
- Being tormented as a walk-on 
- Friendship with Drake 
- Working for Kobe Bryant's agent 
- Skill that propelled him most 
- Law School teaching him to speak 
- His failures then vs. now 

...Book recommendations....Studying entrepreneurs....Having a foundation....Finding stability....Paul Hackett/Pete Carrol....& so much more! 

John Terzian is the owner and co-founder of The h.wood Group, which is an LA based hospitality &amp; lifestyle marketing company with an iconic portfolio of luxury nightlife and restaurant venues. John was a former USC Football walk-on back in the early 2000's. He joins the show to discuss the direct correlation his walk-on journey has had with his current successes. John and Noah discuss: - Being tormented as a walk-on - Friendship with Drake - Working for Kobe Bryant's agent - Skill that propelled him most - Law School teaching him to speak - His failures then vs. now ...Book recommendations....Studying entrepreneurs....Having a foundation....Finding stability....Paul Hackett/Pete Carrol....&amp; so much more!

EP #20 | John Terzian - The h.wood Group / USC FB Walk-on |

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Rudy and Noah dive into all things involved with the making of the movie "Rudy"! 

Things like: 

- Where the inspiration to sell there film came from 
- How he got the writer of Hoosiers & ND on board 
- How much he sold the script for 
- His involvement with the making of the movie 
- Casting the movie 
- Joe Montana's negative comments about the movie 

....5 best sports movies.....5 pillars of being a walk-on....Brian Kelly & Lou Holtz...& so much more! 

Rudy and Noah dive into all things involved with the making of the movie "Rudy"! Things like: - Where the inspiration to sell there film came from - How he got the writer of Hoosiers &amp; ND on board - How much he sold the script for - His involvement with the making of the movie - Casting the movie - Joe Montana's negative comments about the movie ....5 best sports movies.....5 pillars of being a walk-on....Brian Kelly &amp; Lou Holtz...&amp; so much more!

EP#19 | RUDY RUETTIGER on the Making of RUDY! | PT.2

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Rudy Ruettiger, the inspiration behind one of the greatest sports movies in history ... the movie "RUDY", joins the podcast to talk about his journey as a walk-on and the successes that followed. 

A former walk-on for the Notre Dame Football program from 1974 to 1976, Rudy is the epitome of what walk-ons represent and what walk-ons around the world embody. 

In PT.1, Rudy & Noah discuss: 

- 27 years to play 27 seconds 
- How being dyslexic impacted Rudy 
- Why forgiving is the secret sauce 
- Mistreatment he dealt with 
- Being around winners & who the real losers are 
- Developing charter schools for skillsets 
-Stigma around walk-ons 

....Quotes from Sylvester Stallone & Kobe Bryant about Rudy....getting rid of doubt & fear.....clearing your mind from the clutter.....getting a gameplan.....& so much more! 

PT.2 to follow next week with more about the making of the movie "RUDY" and how it all came together....his role on the set of the movie....interasctions with actor Sean Astin.....debunking comments from Joe Montana about the movie....current ND football state.....Brian Kelly leaving....so much more! 

Rudy Ruettiger, the inspiration behind one of the greatest sports movies in history ... the movie "RUDY", joins the podcast to talk about his journey as a walk-on and the successes that followed. A former walk-on for the Notre Dame Football program from 1974 to 1976, Rudy is the epitome of what walk-ons represent and what walk-ons around the world embody. In PT.1, Rudy &amp; Noah discuss: - 27 years to play 27 seconds - How being dyslexic impacted Rudy - Why forgiving is the secret sauce - Mistreatment he dealt with - Being around winners &amp; who the real losers are - Developing charter schools for skillsets -Stigma around walk-ons ....Quotes from Sylvester Stallone &amp; Kobe Bryant about Rudy....getting rid of doubt &amp; fear.....clearing your mind from the clutter.....getting a gameplan.....&amp; so much more! PT.2 to follow next week with more about the making of the movie "RUDY" and how it all came together....his role on the set of the movie....interasctions with actor Sean Astin.....debunking comments from Joe Montana about the movie....current ND football state.....Brian Kelly leaving....so much more!

EP #18 | RUDY RUETTIGER - Notre Dame FB Walk-on | PT.1

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On Part 2, Brad & Noah talk about:

- Kentucky's dribble drive offense 
- Tyler Herro's storm into the NBA 
- Brad's best teammate at UK 
- Brad's work with Sahvir Wheeler 
- His time as a GA at UK & new role at LIU Brooklyn 
- Young coaches finding their coaching voice 
....Losing to 15 seed St. Peter's...Best rapper at basketball...Current best player in the NBA...and so much more! 

Video Highlights of every episode: 
Twitter / IG / TikTok - @WTZPodcast 

On Part 2, Brad &amp; Noah talk about:
- Kentucky's dribble drive offense - Tyler Herro's storm into the NBA - Brad's best teammate at UK - Brad's work with Sahvir Wheeler - His time as a GA at UK &amp; new role at LIU Brooklyn - Young coaches finding their coaching voice ....Losing to 15 seed St. Peter's...Best rapper at basketball...Current best player in the NBA...and so much more! Video Highlights of every episode: Twitter / IG / TikTok - @WTZPodcast

EP #17 | Brad Calipari - Former University of Kentucky Walk-on | PT.2

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Brad Calipari, a former 3 year player for the University of Kentucky Men's Basketball team. 

Brad, son of legendary coach, John Calipari, walked on for his dad's team at Kentucky from 2016-2019. Played 2 seasons at Detroit Mercy from 2019-2021 before taking a Graduate Assistant Coaching position at Kentucky during the 2022 season and is now the Special Assistant to the Head Coach at LIU Brooklyn. 

In Part 1, Brad and Noah talk about: 

- If Coach Cal forced him to play hoops 
- Core values Coach Cal instilled in him growing up 
- Dynamic of being coached by his Dad at a school like Kentucky 
- 13 former Kentucky teammates in the NBA 
- What bothers him most about being known as Coach Cal's son 
- Expanding his basketball knowledge & seeing different styles of play 
- How he's taken advantage of the opportunities Coach Cal has given him


... and so much more! More on Part 2, coming next week! 

Video Highlights of every episode: 
Twitter / IG / TikTok - @WTZPodcast

Brad Calipari, a former 3 year player for the University of Kentucky Men's Basketball team. Brad, son of legendary coach, John Calipari, walked on for his dad's team at Kentucky from 2016-2019. Played 2 seasons at Detroit Mercy from 2019-2021 before taking a Graduate Assistant Coaching position at Kentucky during the 2022 season and is now the Special Assistant to the Head Coach at LIU Brooklyn. In Part 1, Brad and Noah talk about: - If Coach Cal forced him to play hoops - Core values Coach Cal instilled in him growing up - Dynamic of being coached by his Dad at a school like Kentucky - 13 former Kentucky teammates in the NBA - What bothers him most about being known as Coach Cal's son - Expanding his basketball knowledge &amp; seeing different styles of play - How he's taken advantage of the opportunities Coach Cal has given him
 ... and so much more! More on Part 2, coming next week! Video Highlights of every episode: Twitter / IG / TikTok - @WTZPodcast

EP #16 | Brad Calipari - Former University of Kentucky Walk-on | PT.1

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Conor Glennon, current walk-on for the University of Memphis Men's Basketball team under Head Coach Penny Hardaway, joins the pod for the 2nd time to talk about his journey within the program and all things Memphis Basketball. 

Here in PT. 2, Conor talks about:
- Building the culture at Memphis 
- Coach Hardaway finding his niche 
- What slowed them down during the '21-'22 season 
- Emoni Bates getting thrown into the fire 
- Jalen Duren getting drafted
.... and so much more! 

Find us on socials:
Twitter: 
@snowdot3 
@wtzpodcast 
@conorglennon12
IG: 
@_snow.3 
@wtzpodcast 
@conor_glennon12

Conor Glennon, current walk-on for the University of Memphis Men's Basketball team under Head Coach Penny Hardaway, joins the pod for the 2nd time to talk about his journey within the program and all things Memphis Basketball. Here in PT. 2, Conor talks about: - Building the culture at Memphis - Coach Hardaway finding his niche - What slowed them down during the '21-'22 season - Emoni Bates getting thrown into the fire - Jalen Duren getting drafted .... and so much more! Find us on socials: Twitter: @snowdot3 @wtzpodcast @conorglennon12 IG: @_snow.3 @wtzpodcast @conor_glennon12

EP #15 | University of Memphis Basketball Walk-on - Conor Glennon | PT.2

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Conor Glennon, current walk-on for the University of Memphis Men's Basketball team under Head Coach Penny Hardaway, joins the pod for the 2nd time to talk all things Memphis Basketball. 

A 2 part episode with PT. 2 coming next week, Conor talks about: 
Conor's hustle to find a spot on the team 
Being coached by NBA Legends 
Earning the respect of those coaches 
Winning the NIT in 2021 
Stepping into more of a leadership role
The Emoni Bates situation 
Jalen Duren getting drafted 
The criticism Coach Hardaway faces 
Team facing postseason suspension

.... and so much more! 

Find us on socials: 

Twitter: 
@snowdot3 
@wtzpodcast 
@conorglennon12 

IG: 
@_snow.3 
@wtzpodcast 
@conor_glennon12

Conor Glennon, current walk-on for the University of Memphis Men's Basketball team under Head Coach Penny Hardaway, joins the pod for the 2nd time to talk all things Memphis Basketball. A 2 part episode with PT. 2 coming next week, Conor talks about: 
<ul>
<li>Conor's hustle to find a spot on the team </li>
<li>Being coached by NBA Legends </li>
<li>Earning the respect of those coaches </li>
<li>Winning the NIT in 2021 </li>
<li>Stepping into more of a leadership role</li>
<li>The Emoni Bates situation </li>
<li>Jalen Duren getting drafted </li>
<li>The criticism Coach Hardaway faces </li>
<li>Team facing postseason suspension</li>
</ul>
.... and so much more! Find us on socials: Twitter: @snowdot3 @wtzpodcast @conorglennon12 IG: @_snow.3 @wtzpodcast @conor_glennon12

EP #14 | University of Memphis Basketball Walk-on - Conor Glennon | PT. 1

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Kyle Vasey, a 5 year long-snapper for the Penn St. Nittany Lions from the start of the 2013 season through the 2018 season, was a walk-on in the program his first 4 years before being awarded a scholarship for his 5th and last season. 

Kyle talks about: 
- Working 8pm to 3am to pay rent 
- The moment he was about to quit the team 
- The mentality shift he made that propelled him forward 
- Moment Coach Franklin gave him the scholarship 
- Signing NFL deal with the Atlanta Falcons 

... along with a breakdown of the rules of long-snapping ... growing into his voice ... his take on effort & output ... & so much more! 

Kyle Vasey, a 5 year long-snapper for the Penn St. Nittany Lions from the start of the 2013 season through the 2018 season, was a walk-on in the program his first 4 years before being awarded a scholarship for his 5th and last season. Kyle talks about: - Working 8pm to 3am to pay rent - The moment he was about to quit the team - The mentality shift he made that propelled him forward - Moment Coach Franklin gave him the scholarship - Signing NFL deal with the Atlanta Falcons ... along with a breakdown of the rules of long-snapping ... growing into his voice ... his take on effort &amp; output ... &amp; so much more!

EP #13 | Penn St. FB Walk-on Long-snapper to NFL - Kyle Vasey |

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Today's guest is 28 year old, 2x NBA All-Star, 3rd team All-NBA selection, 4x NBA rebounding leader & former #1 player in the country, Andre Drummond. 

Andre spent one year at UConn and was a walk-on for the team because of his late decision to commit to the school after reclassifying, they given their last scholarship away making a walk-on. 

Andre and Noah discuss: 
- 2 hiccups he faced as a walk-on 
- Playing for 5 teams last 3 szns 
- Competing against & w/ Embiid 
- Dre's value in today's NBA 
- Draymond & the New Media 

... and so much more about his time with LeBron in LA, being around the drama in Philly & Brooklyn, going from max contracts to veteran's minimums, and more! 

WTZ Merch Link: 
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Today's guest is 28 year old, 2x NBA All-Star, 3rd team All-NBA selection, 4x NBA rebounding leader &amp; former #1 player in the country, Andre Drummond. Andre spent one year at UConn and was a walk-on for the team because of his late decision to commit to the school after reclassifying, they given their last scholarship away making a walk-on. Andre and Noah discuss: - 2 hiccups he faced as a walk-on - Playing for 5 teams last 3 szns - Competing against &amp; w/ Embiid - Dre's value in today's NBA - Draymond &amp; the New Media ... and so much more about his time with LeBron in LA, being around the drama in Philly &amp; Brooklyn, going from max contracts to veteran's minimums, and more! WTZ Merch Link: <a href="http://crashing-the-boards.creator-spring.com/">http://crashing-the-boards.creator-spring.com/</a>

EP #12 | ANDRE DRUMMOND; NBA All-Star / UConn Walk-on |

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THE STORIES OF THE WALK-ONS! With insight into the world of college sports and beyond, WTZ features current and former college walk-ons who reflect on their personal experiences and journeys in the role of a walk-on; expressing the role it played for them in their life. Talking about what they took away from those invaluable experiences that led them into their careers and just what the experience ultimately did for them to help shape their growth mindsets and perspectives on life and themselves. The show is hosted by former college basketball walk-on, Noah Buono.

THE STORIES OF THE WALK-ONS! With insight into the world of college sports and beyond, WTZ features current and former college walk-ons who reflect on their personal experiences and journeys in the role of a walk-on; expressing the role it played for them in their life. Talking about what they took away from those invaluable experiences that led them into their careers and just what the experience ultimately did for them to help shape their growth mindsets and perspectives on life and themselves. The show is hosted by former college basketball walk-on, Noah Buono.

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WTZ Pod is here to highlight the journeys of current and former college walk-ons and their experiences in that role. CEO’s who were walk-ons, business owners that were walk-ons, or the walk-on that broke through the barrier that wasn’t supposed to or wasn’t picked to. How being a walk-on and having to start from the complete bottom to find their success helped shape their mentalities and perspectives on life. The slept on, the overlooked, the hardest workers, the underdogs.

WTZ Pod is here to highlight the journeys of current and former college walk-ons and their experiences in that role. CEO&rsquo;s who were walk-ons, business owners that were walk-ons, or the walk-on that broke through the barrier that wasn&rsquo;t supposed to or wasn&rsquo;t picked to. How being a walk-on and having to start from the complete bottom to find their success helped shape their mentalities and perspectives on life. The slept on, the overlooked, the hardest workers, the underdogs.

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