Special Guest - Quez Cantrell shares his journey as a Nashville-based musician, community builder, and baseball enthusiast. We explore the deep roots of black baseball culture, the impact of gentrification, and the healing power of the game and music.

Quez shares his journey through music, community activism, and how the sport of baseball became a therapy for grief. Alongside host, Coach Tre and Johnnie King III, he highlights the cultural significance of preserving youth sports in the Black community and the importance of representation and community engagement.

Quez shares his East Nashville upbringing, that led him to the sport and eventually to the microphone as a prolific MC and rap artist, representing his city and neighborhood of birth, to the fullest.

Here's what you'll discover on this episode:

• Quez Cantrell's background and community work in Nashville
• The history and significance of black baseball culture in Nashville
• Impact of gentrification and capitalism on local communities and sports
• The role of sports and music in healing and community building
• The importance of youth sports and grassroots efforts to revive black baseball
• The connection between music and baseball in black culture
• The influence of hip hop and popular artists on baseball culture
• The legacy of black athletes and the importance of mentorship
• The impact of sports on Black communities
• Quez Cantrell's music and community work
• The history and significance of baseball in Black culture
• The importance of representation in sports and music
• Community activism and mental health initiatives