WaveCapital's Guest Speaker Series on Relationship Building in a Team Environment

di Garrett Boorojian

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Garrett Boorojian and Founder + CEO of Renala, Certified Facilitator in LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY, formerly of ICF Next / World Vision / Paralyzed Veterans of America / Atlantic Media, Co-author of "Living Room Leadership," Brittany Anderson

Garrett Boorojian and Brittany Anderson discuss relationship building in a team environment. Source: https://leadwithfamily.com/living-room-leadership/ "NEW BOOK BY BRITTANY + GEOFF ANDERSON Unlock the Power of Living Room Leadership What if your living room became your most powerful leadership training ground?" Source: https://leadwithfamily.com/about/ "About Renala Transforming Families. Transforming the Future. Renala is named after the magnificent Baobab trees in Africa because we ask families, What if your family tree became less about the past—and more about the future? We believe leadership begins at home, which is why we provide families holistic support to have hard conversations, solve conflict, lead with strengths, and co-create a vision, purpose, and values for your lives together. We use the power of play—using LEGO, art, storytelling, games, and more—through experiential retreats, immersive experiences, and personalized strengths coaching for couples and families. Play activates up to 80 percent of the brain—whereas talking aloud activates only 15 percent—enabling your family to more quickly and sustainably create new habits and step into the connected and aligned personal, family, and work life you long for. Brittany Anderson Co-Founder + CEO Brittany's passion for family-first leadership was sparked by her own story as a mom and military spouse to a now-retired Air Force One pilot. Their fierce pursuit of career growth left them on the brink of divorce in 2019, until they discovered the power of transformational work not just in transforming their family—but their leadership in every sphere of their lives. Brittany is a certified transformational coach, LEGO SERIOUS PLAY facilitator, Narrative Intelligence practitioner (Level II), and CliftonStrengths strategist whose 20+ year career began as a journalist covering Capitol Hill to later leading vision and strategy development for major organizations including World Vision, USAID, and the National Cancer Institute. Brittany is the co-author of the book, Living Room Leadership (2025). Geoff Anderson Co-Founder + Managing Partner Geoff retired in 2024 as one of the elite pilots to fly the President aboard Air Force One. His career included key leadership roles supporting the White House, combat airlift and humanitarian operations in multiple theaters, and training future fighter pilots at the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program. His leadership experience in high-stakes environments brings a unique perspective to family development. He is the co-author of the book, Living Room Leadership (2025)."

S11 · E104

2 giu 2026

55:22

Garrett Boorojian and 1993 NFL First Round Draft Pick (1st Overall), New England Patriots Hall of Famer, 4x Pro–Bowler, Super Bowl 36 Champion, Co–founder of Bledsoe Wine Estates (Doubleback, Bledsoe Family Winery, Bledsoe|McDaniels), Drew Bledsoe

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Garrett Boorojian and Drew Bledsoe discuss relationship building in a team environment. Drew's NFL Career / Accolades: – 251 Passing Touchdowns / 44,611 Passing Yards – Super Bowl 36 Champion / 2x AFC Champion – 4x Pro–Bowler – 1994 Passing Yards Leader – New England Patriots Hall of Famer / All–1990s Team Source: https://www.bledsoefamilywinery.com/Our-Story "Our Story The uniqueness and diversity of the Walla Walla Valley is unlike anything in the world. Having a career in the NFL was the realization of a childhood dream, but somehow, I couldn’t deny the pull of my roots back to my hometown. My wife Maura and I, along with our team, are excited to celebrate this special place with you by sustainably crafting the purest expression of it with each vintage. We hope you enjoy! Bledsoe Wine Estates A Family of Wines An exploration of the Walla Walla Valley and an open invitation to those who believe that celebrations of life’s victories - small or large - are always more memorable with unforgettable wine. Bledsoe Family is an important member of a family of wineries that make up Bledsoe Wine Estates. The nationally acclaimed Cabernet Sauvignon of Doubleback, accessible varietals of Bledsoe Family Winery, and boundary-pushing Pinot Noir and Syrah of Bledsoe|McDaniels all showcase our commitment to exploring the full potential of our land to produce authentically representative American luxury wines. Doubleback “Go big or go home,” they say, but where do you go if you’re already home? If you’re Drew Bledsoe, you go for glory. Because when you’ve doubled back to play in front of the home crowd, there’s too much on the line to go for anything else. So, you apply your passion for wine and the leadership skills gained from the hometown you love into building an estate-focused winery hellbent on crafting one of America’s finest Cabernet Sauvignons. You and your wife, Maura, find the perfect piece of land to grow an estate vineyard and then build a team around a winemaking wunderkind named Josh McDaniels. You first have to explain to him what you think you are doing dabbling in his business but he listens to your story and is inspired by your desire to pay homage to your, and his, hometown, and the next thing you know your first interpretation of home – elegance, balanced, complex and truly representative of the ground it came from – is rated one of America’s best, and the rest is history. Except, really, it’s just the beginning. Bledsoe|McDaniels A winemaking team driving for glory and built around high-performing, ultra-competitive leaders and team members isn’t kicking the ball away often. Bledsoe|McDaniels Winery is the payoff for the team’s willingness to embrace risk and go deep on fourth and short. Emerging from the Bledsoe Family Winery’s “idea laboratory” and in response to consumer demand, Bledsoe|McDaniels is the stunning outcome of Drew Bledsoe and Josh McDaniels’ long-standing friendship and desire to make their favorite wine of the Willamette Valley – Pinot Noir – along with homegrown Syrah. Like all Bledsoe wines, these are balanced, elegant and complex wines that demonstrate a unique sense of place while showcasing both the differences and similarities between the renowned valleys. Sustainability Sustainability isn’t just a philosophy we subscribe to, it’s an ongoing practice that extends far beyond just our farming. While it certainly is about the land, it’s also equally about our people, our community, and our establishment. Bledsoe Family Winery 229 E Main St. Walla Walla WA 99362 1-509-792-3510"

S11 · E103

15 mag 2026

35:12

Garrett Boorojian and 2012 Grammy–nominated (for Best Spoken Word Album) Liverpool Legends, Marty Scott (George Harrison)

Garrett Boorojian and Marty Scott discuss relationship building in a team environment. Source: Liverpool Legends https://www.liverpoollegends.com/about "Liverpool Legends are four world-class musicians and actors, hand-picked by Louise Harrison — sister of the late George Harrison — to honor her brother’s legacy and re-create the band that changed the world forever.. Internationally acclaimed, Liverpool Legends have toured the world with sold-out shows across the U.S., Europe, Mexico, Canada, Israel, Ukraine, India, and South America. They have headlined prestigious venues including Carnegie Hall, The Cavern Club, Busch Stadium, The Rose Bowl for an audience of 50,000, and Auditorio Nacional in Mexico City. They have recorded at the world-famous Abbey Road Studios in London and earned a Grammy nomination for their work on Fab Fan Memories – A Beatles Bond." Source: Liverpool Legends https://www.liverpoollegends.com/the-show "The Show From the early mop-top hits to the Abbey Road Classics — relive every era of The Beatles. The Complete Beatles Experience! — a journey through the history of The Beatles. From the early mop-top mania of “I Want To Hold Your Hand,” “She Loves You,” and “Twist and Shout”, you’ll relive the excitement that changed music forever. Travel down Penny Lane and into the colorful world of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, then soar into the timeless anthems of the late ’60s. In the end, you’ll Come Together for sing-along classics like “Get Back,” “Here Comes the Sun,” and “Hey Jude.” This unforgettable show is personally narrated by Louise Harrison, sister of the late George Harrison, making it the only Beatles tribute with a direct family connection. It’s more than a concert — it’s a chance to relive the music that defined a generation." Source: Liverpool Legends https://www.liverpoollegends.com/new-page "TICKET TO RIDE: MARTY SCOTT OF LIVERPOOL LEGENDS Marty Scott shares his story of the long and winding road that led him to stardom as George Harrison in Branson’s Liverpool Legends. WRITTEN BY JEFF HOUGHTON | PHOTO BY CHUCK TRAVERS 417 MAGAZINE Jan 2017 Marty Scott found himself sitting on a couch wedged between Paul McCartney and Louise Harrison, George Harrison’s sister. Squeezed beside one legendary Beatle and the sister of another would feel surreal to anybody, but especially to Scott because he had recently begun playing George Harrison in a Beatles tribute band. “I’m thinking, ‘This is weird,’” Scott recalls. “I’m still freaking out that I’m with her, you know? We sat with Paul for like 45 minutes on the couch. It was a cool time in my life, just bizarre. I got to sing with him for a second. It was the coolest day ever.” Scott and Harrison had recently become friends when she spotted him performing as George Harrison in a festival in Chicago just a few months after George had passed away. “This figure comes out on stage looking exactly like my brother, singing a song [‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps’] sounding exactly like my brother, and for the first time since he had died, the tears just streamed down my face,” remembers Harrison. It was then that they struck up a friendship and eventually a plan to work together. Scott ended up starting a new..."

S11 · E102

7 mag 2026

51:29

Garrett Boorojian and former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, U. of Michigan Law School Professor, Author of "The Fix: Saving America from the Corruption of a Mob-Style Government, NBC News / MS NOW Legal Analyst, Barbara McQuade

Garrett Boorojian and Barbara McQuade discuss relationship building in a team environment. Source: University of Michigan Law School https://michigan.law.umich.edu/faculty-and-scholarship/our-faculty/barbara-l-mcquade "Barbara L. McQuade Professor from Practice Law School bmcquade@umich.edu Assistant(s) Lilian Epley Barbara L. McQuade, BA ’87, JD ’91, is a professor from practice at Michigan Law. Her interests include criminal law, criminal procedure, national security, data privacy, and civil rights. From 2010 to 2017, McQuade served as the US attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan. Appointed by President Barack Obama, she was the first woman to serve in her position. McQuade also served as vice chair of the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee and co-chaired its Terrorism and National Security Subcommittee. As US attorney, she oversaw cases involving public corruption, terrorism, corporate fraud, theft of trade secrets, civil rights, and health care fraud, among others. She also serves as a legal analyst for NBC News and MSNBC. Her work has appeared in The Washington Post, Foreign Policy, Lawfare, Just Security, Slate, and National Public Radio, and she has been quoted in The New York Times, Time, Newsweek, Politico, and other publications. Before becoming US attorney, McQuade was an assistant US attorney in Detroit for 12 years, serving as deputy chief of the National Security Unit, where she handled cases involving terrorism financing, export violations, threats, and foreign agents. She began her career practicing law at the firm of Butzel Long in Detroit. She previously taught at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. McQuade has been recognized by the Detroit Free Press with the Neal Shine Award for Exemplary Regional Leadership, The Detroit News with the Michiganian of the Year Award, Crain’s Detroit Business as a Newsmaker of the Year and one of Detroit’s Most Influential Women, the Detroit Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and Arab American Civil Rights League with their Tribute to Justice Award, and the Council on Legal Education Opportunity with its Diversity Award. McQuade is the author of Attack from Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America." Source: Barbara McQuade https://www.barbaramcquade.com/ BARBARA MCQUADE The Fix Book Tour Attack from Within THE FIX Saving America from the Corruption of a Mob-Style Government..."

S11 · E101

27 apr 2026

37:45

Stagione 10

Garrett Boorojian and Atlanta–based Award–winning Independent / Hollywood Actress (Walk the Line, Big Momma's House 2, We Are Marshall, The Blind Side, The Hunger Games, What to Expect When You're Expecting, Flight, 42, Hidden Figures), Rhoda Griffis

Garrett Boorojian and Rhoda Griffis discuss relationship building in a team environment. "... [T]his platform is fabulous Garrett, there is a door for everybody, and that's thanks to you." – Rhoda Griffis Source: University of North Carolina School of the Arts https://www.uncsa.edu/about/leadership/uncsa-board-of-trustees/board/rhoda-griffis.aspx "Rhoda Griffis Vice Chair UNCSA Board of Trustees A native of North Carolina, Rhoda Griffis has made her home and galvanized her professional career in the Southeast market. Rhoda is a professional working actress with over 40 years and 250+ credits in film, television, theatre, commercials, voice-overs and print. Holding a B.F.A. from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, she was a member of the North Carolina Shakespeare Festival Acting company for seven seasons, and toured the east coast teaching Shakespeare in schools. In between acting work, Griffis charges her artistic batteries teaching on-camera acting, theatre, voice-overs and assistant directs in the fine arts department of The Lovett School in Atlanta, Georgia." Source: Rhoda Griffis https://www.rhodagriffis.net/ "Rhoda Griffis is an Atlanta-based Actor John Cusack: “I kept telling Rhoda she should move to LA and get her own sitcom… I guess LA’s loss is Atlanta’s gain.” (Runaway Jury) Jackie Burch: “When I moved here from LA and met Rhoda, I remember a director jumping up, throwing his arms in the air with joy, from having an actor who is so solid and with quite the range. I was beaming.” (Casting Director) Peter Hedges: “Rhoda IS the Meryl Streep of the South.” (The Odd Life of Timothy Green) Andy Fickman: “Rhoda’s just an amazing local ATL actress and she came in for another role…(through her) this character was born and we started adding her to scenes in the movie - we just loved what she was doing.” (Parental Guidance) For Full Resume go to: www.imdb.me/rhodagriffis" Source: Rhoda Griffis - Biography - IMDb https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0341421/bio/ "Rhoda Griffis has acted in more than 150 Film and Television projects, such as WALK THE LINE, ROAD TRIP, THE BLIND SIDE, RUNAWAY JURY, JUST MERCY and THE BANKER. Television credits include series ARMY WIVES, DROP DEAD DIVA, FEAR THE WALKING DEAD, MINDHUNTER and recently THE RIGHTEOUS GEMSTONES and OZARK. Her extensive list of Regional Theatre credits include leading roles in MACBETH, RICHARD III, ANGELS IN AMERICA, PROOF, INTIMATE APPAREL, COLLECTED STORIES and DINNER WITH FRIENDS. Rhoda had the honor of playing friend of the Iconic Dolly Parton in A DOLLY PARTON MAGICAL MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS. Ms Griffis holds a BFA from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts where she serves on the Board of Directors. Rhoda loves being a working actor.- IMDb mini biography by: UNCSA" Source: Rotten Tomatoes https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/rhoda-griffis "Rhoda Griffis Veteran character actress Rhoda Griffis has played everyone from Jacqueline Kennedy to Lady MacBeth, but she counts the scheming Lenore Ludwig Baker on "Army Wives" (Lifetime, 2007-14) as one of..."

S10 · E100

16 apr 2026

35:44

Garrett Boorojian and former NFL 4x Pro–Bowler, former NFL First–Team All–Pro, former NFL Sacks Leader, former NFL Defensive Player of the Year, former High School and NCAA Division I Football Coach, Motivational Speaker, Bryce Paup

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Garrett Boorojian and Bryce Paup discuss relationship building in a team environment. Source: Iowa State Football https://cyclones.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/bryce-paup/2348 "Bryce Paup Title: Assistant Defensive Line Email: bpaup@iastate.edu Phone: 515-294-6721 Bio Bryce Paup spent the 2025 season as assistant defensive line coach at Iowa State after spending the previous seven seasons at UNI. In 2022, he was named assistant head coach in addition to his defensive line responsibilities. In Paup's lone season in Ames, Iowa State went 8-4 and reached bowl eligibility. Defensive lineman Domonique Orange was a force on the defensive line, earning All-Big 12 Third Team honors. The Cyclone defense allowed just 20.2 points to rank 26th nationally in scoring defense. In total, Paup spent 11 seasons on the coaching staff at his alma mater. Between stints, the Scranton, Iowa, native spent the 2017 season at Minnesota. Five of Paup’s defensive linemen earned All-America accolades during his tenure with the Panthers, including first-team picks Karter Schult and Jared Brinkman. Ten times his defensive linemen earned spots on the All-Missouri Valley Football Conference first team. Paup had an outstanding NFL career, being named NFL Defensive Player of the Year and First-Team All-Pro in 1995 while playing for the Buffalo Bills. He was a four-time NFL Pro Bowler and had stints with Green Bay, Jacksonville and Minnesota, in addition to the Bills. Paup totaled 545 career tackles and 75.0 sacks, including an NFL-best 17.5 sacks during his pro bowl season in 1995. At UNI, Paup was a three-year starter at inside and outside linebacker, defensive end and nose tackle. He compiled 298 tackles and 15 sacks in his career as a Panther. In 1989, Paup was named All-Gateway Conference honors and was a Third-Team All-American by the Associated Press. Following his collegiate career, Paup was a sixth-round pick in the 1990 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers. Paup earned his bachelor’s degree from UNI in liberal arts in 2017. Coaching Experience 2025 – Iowa State – Assistant Defensive Line 2022-24 – UNI – Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Line 2018-21 – UNI – Defensive Line 2017 – Minnesota – Defensive Line 2013-16 – UNI – Defensive Line 2007-12 – Green Bay Southwest HS (Wis.) – Head Coach 2004-06 – De Pere HS (Wis.) – Linebackers”

S10 · E99

10 apr 2026

1:04:06

Garrett Boorojian and 8x Emmy Award Winning Documentary Director and former NFL 360 Creative Director and Showrunner, Trent Cooper

Garrett Boorojian and Trent Cooper discuss relationship building in a team environment. Source: https://trent-cooper.com/ "TRENT COOPER 8X EMMY-WINNING DOCUMENTARY DIRECTOR Trent Cooper is a visionary filmmaker best known for his seven-year tenure as creative director and showrunner of NFL 360. His roots in narrative film infused the docuseries with cinematic style and emotional depth, elevating it into one of the most acclaimed storytelling brands in sports. From 2021 to 2024, NFL 360 earned an industry-leading 42 Sports Emmy nominations and 10 wins. Multiple Emmys went to films directed by Cooper, including the short documentaries—Heroes (2024), The Gift of Gaba (2021), and I Am Shaquem Griffin (2019)—each capturing deeply personal journeys of individuals overcoming extraordinary challenges. He also directed the feature-length, Emmy-winning Who If Not Us (2023), following American football players turned soldiers fighting on the frontlines of the war in Ukraine. Most recently, Cooper created the Emmy-nominated Prime original series Raise the Flags (2025), chronicling the improbable rise of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers across their fifty-year history. Produced by Heroes & Fables, NFL Films, and Skydance Sports, the project debuted as Amazon’s most-engaged sports documentary to date and holds a 9.1 rating on IMDb. Cooper is currently directing Titletown, ESPN’s six-part premium saga of the Green Bay Packers, produced by Omaha Productions, NFL Films, and Skydance Sports. Set to premiere alongside the Super Bowl in 2027, the series is a cinematic, character-driven telling of one of the great underdog stories in sports, shaped by Lombardi, Favre, and Rodgers and the mythology that fuels our love of the game."

S10 · E98

31 mar 2026

40:44

Garrett Boorojian and Founder / Principal of The Fair Path Project, former Diplomat at the U.S. Department of State, former CAO / Spokeswoman at End Workplace Abuse, former Director of Human Resources at Solano County / Mariposa County, Kim Williams

Garrett Boorojian and Kimberly Williams discuss relationship building in a team environment. Sources: The Fair Path Project https://www.fairpathproject.com/ "Overcome Workplace Bullying. Build Psychological Safety. The Fair Path Project helps employees and leaders fight toxic workplace culture and create organizations rooted in dignity, respect, and accountability." https://www.fairpathproject.com/team "Meet Our Founder Kim Williams founded the Fair Path Project to confront the silent epidemic of workplace bullying and to help employees reclaim dignity at work. A veteran HR executive and survivor of workplace abuse, she witnessed first hand how workplace culture, gaslighting, and retaliation harm not only individuals but entire organizations. Determined to create change, Kim transformed her lived experience into a mission of accountability and healing. She equips employees with tools to document abuse, protect their rights, and recover their confidence, while guiding employers toward cultures rooted in psychological safety and integrity. Today, Kim is recognized nationally as a speaker, advocate, and thought leader dedicated to ending workplace abuse and building safer, more just workplaces for all." https://www.fairpathproject.com/solutions "Resources A Collective for Courage, Care, and Accountability The Fair Path Project is a one-of-a-kind collective designed to address workplace bullying from every angle. While bullying is often still lawful, there are proven ways to protect yourself, reclaim your voice, and chart a safer path forward. Our services support people at every level of an organization—from company leaders struggling to respond to abusive executives, to HR professionals on the front lines, to employees carrying the heavy pain of mistreatment at work. We bring lived experience, practical tools, and compassionate guidance together to help you navigate what may feel impossible and move toward healing, dignity, and strength. Explore the sections to find tools, guidance, and support that can help you rise, shift the balance of power, and create workplaces built on dignity, psychological safety, and lasting accountability." Source: Unveiling Workplace Dynamics: Insights from Kim Williams on Addressing Executive Abuse and Bullying MARCH 16, 2026 BARBARA ZABAWA https://wellnesslaw.com/blogs/news/unveiling-workplace-dynamics-insights-from-kim-williams-on-addressing-executive-abuse-and-bullying

S10 · E97

22 mar 2026

1:21:12

Garrett Boorojian and ESPN SportsCenter Anchor of 23 years; Host of ESPN's Outside the Lines, NFL Live, Baseball Tonight, and NBA Finals, Jay Harris

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Garrett Boorojian and Jay Harris discuss relationship building in a team environment. Source: ESPN Press Room https://espnpressroom.com/us/bios/harris_ja/ "Jay Harris SportsCenter Anchor https://x.com/JayHarrisESPN Jay Harris joined ESPN in February 2003 as an ESPNEWS anchor. He was chosen to anchor his first Sportscenter that May, and Sportscenter continues to be his main assignment. His schedule can be interesting, ranging from weekend mornings, to 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. weekdays. He’s also hosted Outside the Lines, NFL Live, Baseball Tonight and NBA Finals coverage. Away from ESPN, he is a sought-after event host, speaker and panelist. Harris came to ESPN from WPGH-TV in Pittsburgh, Pa., where he worked his way up from “temporary” weekend reporter to main weeknight anchor. He has more than 30 years of experience in television and radio news, including morning news anchor at WAMO-FM and national news at American Urban Radio Networks, both in Pittsburgh, and at WOWI-FM in Norfolk, Va. A native of Norfolk, Va., Harris graduated from Old Dominion University with a bachelor’s degree in speech communication. In 2003 he was honored with a Distinguished Alumni Award from the University. In 2004, he was the keynote speaker for Old Dominion’s 100th commencement ceremony and was honored to be chosen to speak at commencement again in 2022. He also served two terms on ODU’s Board of Visitors. Among his other honors, Harris contributed to multiple Sportscenter Emmy Awards, he’s a recipient of a Silver World Medal from the New York Festival Awards, Robert L. Vann Award from the Pittsburgh Black Media Federation, and has an EXCEL Award from the Hampton Roads Black Media Professionals. Married with two young adults, Harris enjoys mentoring young journalists, playing bass guitar, and is an avid golfer. He scored an ace in a charity tournament in Las Vegas in 2014, his first, winning a car in the process."

S10 · E96

9 mar 2026

51:13

Garrett Boorojian and 1982 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball National Champion and Consultant at the University of North Carolina, former NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Head Coach, former Assistant GM at the NBA's Charlotte Hornets, Buzz Peterson

Garrett Boorojian and Buzz Peterson discuss relationship building in a team environment. Robert Bower Peterson Jr. | Buzz Peterson: – 1981 High School Basketball Player of the Year in the U.S. state of North Carolina – 1982 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball National Champion at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill – Men's Basketball Consultant at UNC – Former roommate of Michael Jordan at UNC – Former NCAA Division 1 Men's Basketball Head Coach (267 Division I Career Coaching Victories) at Appalachian State University, University of Tulsa, University of Tennessee, Coastal Carolina University, and University of North Carolina at Wilmington – 2001 National Invitation Tournament (NIT) Champion at the University of Tulsa – Former Assistant General Manager at the NBA's Charlotte Hornets

S10 · E95

4 mar 2026

1:02:38

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