My guest tonight on Episode 105 of Etcetera With the Woodards Podcast is none other than a guy that has been teaching sports for about 40 years. Coach Jon Cacchione joined me tonight and shared with me his journey from coaching the JV boys basketball team at Blessed Sacramento to winning a state championship and beyond.

Tap in below to listen to his incredible journey.

Essie B. Hollis is the first basketball player from Erie, PA to play in the NBA. The Strong Vincent grad talks about his time growing up on the lower west side and what fueled his fire to become great. Tap in below to listen to his story.

Steffanie Jasper fka Steffanie Smith, is known as the best athlete to hail from Erie, Pa. She excelled in track and field at Academy High School, earned a college scholarship to run at Georgetown University and competed in the Olympic Trials. You have to hear her incredible story and find out what she's doing now.

Norman Davis was an outstanding athlete in his own right in Erie, PA. However, his true gift came after he was injured. For the last 40+ years, Norman has coached hundreds of athletes who have become extremely successful in their careers. I sat and chatted with Coach about his story. Please listen in.

Khyl Horton has a compelling story to tell. He was once the top basketball player in the state of Pennsylvania in boys AA ball. Listen to his journey as he rose from the streets of the lower Eastside of Erie, PA to the Erie, PA Sports Hall of Fame.

Michael Allen grew up in Erie, PA, played football at Tech HS, went to Thiel College then became a media Mogul making it from the local CBS Affiliate, to BET, all the way to winning an Emmy at ABC News. Great all about his fantastic journey

Jovon Johnson became the first ever player in CFL History to win the defensive player of the year award as a defensive back. His journey, from the streets of Erie to the sidelines in the CFL is extraordinary. Find out where he is now in this episode.

I sat down with Brandon and he explained how one question asked of him, changed his life and started his organization. That question was, "WHAT ARE YOU?." Listen in to see how that question set everything in motion.