Tuesday night was yet another great show on the Bottom Line jammed packed with excitement. We had two superb and very insightful interviews with NBA legend Juwan Howard and NFL star Roman Oben. Although he was scheduled to join us we didn’t have a chance to speak with Floyd Mayweather due to his hectic schedule in preparation for his highly publicized fight with Manny Pacquiao, but we will hopefully be having him on the show in the very immediate future. We were visited by baseball gurus Jack Davis and Morgan Spokny who discussed major league baseball mid-season studs, duds and just plain whack. With that said, here’s a quick recap of what you may have missed if you didn’t have a chance to listen live.
Our first guest on the show was none other than former Michigan hoops star, and notorious member of the Fab 5, Juwan Howard. Juwan quickly let us know what moves surprised him so far this off-season and it should come as no surprise that Shaq and the Nets were at the top of his list. Juwan was gracious enough to let us inside his head for a few minutes as he touched on his fondest memories while at Michigan and also expanded in detail how the Fab 5 came to fruition. Juwan was very candid elaborating on his mentors growing up and who kept him grounded, teaching him the value of hard work and the dedication that it takes to accomplish the goals that he had set for himself. Mr. Howard makes a point to mention that throughout the journeys of his life he has gained an exceptional amount of wisdom and he loves to pass along these lessons to the younger generation.
Our second guest on the show was recently retired Renaissance man, offensive tackle Roman Oben. Roman was an intricate piece for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers who won super bowl XXXVII. Mr. Oben was an absolutely wonderful interview that really gave us a glimpse into the life of a man that is involved in more than just on field activities. Roman touched on his work and contributions with the NFLPA, and The Corporate Playbook, which he helped create and author. It was produced to help athletes make the transition into the workplace after their playing careers have come to a conclusion. Roman additionally discussed the various football camps he runs that are designed to introduce the game and fundamentals to children whose parents are not able to afford the expensive instruction and gear that is necessary to succeed on the field. He states that the key for success for any offensive linemen in the NFL is to take care of their body in the off-season, “It has to be a 12 month job; it can’t just be a July to January job”. Roman drops a jewel of wisdom when he quotes coach John Gruden, who used to always tell him that, “Every year your either going to get better or worse, you’re never going to stay the same.”
By:Morgan Spokny
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