I laced up my shoes last weekend and stepped back onto a basketball court. Not to watch. Not to coach. To play. Now, I knew going in it might feel a little different than it used to. I learned that the hard way after coming out of retirement for a couple of tournaments last year. […]

Alright… I’m just going to say it. The stands have gotten a little out of control. Not always. Not everywhere. But enough that if you’ve been to a few games this season, you know exactly what I’m talking about. And before anyone gets defensive — I’m including myself in this conversation. Because once you’ve been […]

I’ve played on championship-caliber teams. The best team I was ever on didn’t win. If you’ve been around sports long enough, you start to realize something…the teams you remember the most aren’t always the ones that won. Now, I’ve been incredibly fortunate in my time as an athlete. At Bryant, we were state championship contenders […]

If you’ve spent any amount of time around youth sports lately, you’ve probably noticed something…Recreation leagues used to be the norm. Now? Travel ball is everywhere. And depending on who you ask, that’s either the best thing that’s ever happened to youth sports… or the reason it’s getting harder for some kids to just play […]

If you’ve ever had a kid in sports, you already know… There are two games. There’s the one on the field. And then there’s the one that happens in the car on the way home. Now, I’ve been around sports long enough to see just about every version of that car ride. The quiet one. […]

If you’ve been anywhere near a baseball field in Central Arkansas lately, you already know… Baseball season is in full swing. Fields are packed. Parking lots are full. Lawn chairs are lined up like they’ve got assigned seating. And somewhere, at just about every game, there’s at least one person very confidently explaining the strike […]