This week, Coach Alphonza Kee & Coach Scott Bollwage tap in with Akeem Miskdeen, assistant coach at Michigan, and this one is all about the journey.

From knowing at an early age he wanted to coach… to starting as a volunteer at Hampton… to grinding his way through stops at Mount Olive, Wingate, Hampton again, Kent State, Florida Atlantic, Florida, Georgia… and now Michigan.

We get into the mindset that separates real coaches, being fully committed to where your feet are, not chasing the next job, but making the job you have the most important one there is.

We also dive into defining moments, the hesitation of leaving Wingate, the advice that changed everything, “never pass on an opportunity,” and what it meant for his journey.

And then… the full circle moment.

Back in his hometown of Chicago, coaching on one of the biggest stages in the game, and being part of something bigger than basketball, seeing the Fab 5 show up and support the next generation at the Final Four.

This episode is about loyalty, growth, sacrifice, and what it really takes to build a career in this game.

If you’re a coach, a player, or chasing something bigger… this one is for you.

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This week, Coach Alphonza Kee and Coach Scott Bollwage sit down with Tryston Lawrence and take the journey global.

Tryston began building his coaching foundation through player development; which opened the door for him to get onto the sidelines. His attention to detail in his training created opportunities to train some of the best in the game from Chris Paul and Aliyah Boston.

From there, he didn’t just get comfortable, he leveled up.

At just 27 years old, he became the youngest head coach in Taiwan, and eventually winning a championship in China. Most recently, he stepped into the Unrivaled Basketball League with the Phantom Basketball Club, helping them reach the Championship Game (when they were picked to finish last).

We also dive into his experience in Serbia, breaking down the Belgrade rivalry between Red Star and Partizan, one of the most passionate and high-pressure atmospheres in basketball.

This episode is about growth, risk, and what it really takes to step outside your comfort zone and bet on yourself.

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Season 2 is here… and we’re setting the tone right away.

Coach Alphonza Kee and Scott Bollwage kick things off by catching you up on their journeys since Season 1, the grind, the growth, and everything the road has taught them along the way.

We’re also introducing two new segments:

“Hoops Took Me Here, Hoops Took Me There” , the best places and the wildest, most unexpected stops the game has taken you.

“Remember the Time” , real stories every coach has lived through, missed scouting reports, forgotten gear, and those crazy moments on the road and in recruiting that you can laugh about now… but definitely couldn’t then.

New season. New energy. Same game.

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On this week's podcast, Alphonza Kee & Scott Bollwage head out to the home of this year's Final Four (virtually), to catch up with the Head Girl's Basketball Coach at Sequoia Pathfinder at Verrado Way and 2023-2024 Coach of the Year, Lynn Ramage.

Coach Ramage is also a part of Coach Bollwage's journey as they worked together at Greensboro College. He has a great story of working his way through the coaching ranks all the way up to becoming a head coach at the Division I level to this year coaching his girl's team to a state championship in Arizona.

Enjoy another outstanding episode of "Life on the Road".

On this week's podcast, Alphonza Kee & Scott Bollwage catch up with the Head Coach at Davidson-Davie C.C., Matt Ridge. Coming off another deep run in the NJCAA Division II Tournament, Coach Ridge discusses his early beginnings in the coaching profession as a Student Assistant at UNC, with their JV program to becoming the head coach at Davidson C.C.

With five straight 30+ wins seasons, Coach Ridge has put Davidson-Davie C.C. on the National map and we a grateful to have him share some of the lessons he's learned on his "Life on the Road".

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On this week's podcast, Alphonza Kee & Scott Bollwage travel across the pond (virtually) and catch up with the head coach for Pallacanestro Trieste in Italy’s Lega Basket Serie A, Jamion Christian.

Coach Christian has a remarkable story to share with everyone, from being a "Player/Assistant" at Mount St. Mary's to working for Shaka Smart at VCU, then returning to his Alma Mater to become the head coach at Mount St. Mary's. Now he is the head coach for Pallacanestro Trieste in Italy. Like all of our guests, Coach Christian brings a wealth of knowledge for everyone to learn from.

We hope you enjoy another outstanding episode of "Life on the Road".

On this week's podcast, Alphonza Kee & Scott Bollwage bring back the head coach at Life University, Coach Kevin Easley to discuss the some of the "Madness" that takes place in March.

Coach Easley was the Director of Basketball Operations (D.O.B.O.) at UNC Wilmington under current NC State Head Coach Kevin Keats when they made it to the NCAA Tournament back in 2016. We take a look into the behind the scenes of what happens once you find out who you're playing and where you're playing. We also discuss making it to the NAIA Tournament and what goes into that preparation.

This episode gives our listeners a great opportunity to see what coaches go through off the court, not just the X' & O's and what you see on television.

We hope you enjoy another outstanding episode of "Life on the Road".

On this week's podcast, Alphonza Kee & Scott Bollwage catch up with Coach Andre Gray. Coach Gray is one of the most respected coaches throughout the state of North Carolina.

We have the opportunity to listen to journey and hear all of the lessons he's learned along the way. As you'll see Coach Gray was very strategic on certain jobs he wanted to take, so he could get the job he wanted.

We hope you enjoy another outstanding episode of "Life on the Road".