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April 1, 2013April 1, 2013

Live with Kelley Jakle of “42”

Actress/Singer Kelley Jakle of 42

Actress Kelley Jakle joined The McCarthy Project to talk about 42. The movie will debut on April 12th. She talked about growing up with baseball and the Rickeys. Look for her on Jackie Robinson Day in LosAngeles singing “God Bless America.”

For the complete interview, visit here.

To connect with Kelley, check out the following sites: Facebook or Twitter @kelleyjakle

Kelley Jakle’s Bio:

After graduating with honors from college, she remains in Los Angeles adding network TV appearances along with major feature films to her growing list of credits. Her debut role as a member of the Barden Bellas in the 2012 mega-hit Pitch Perfect will be followed up in April 2013 in Warner Brothers 42; the Jackie Robinson biopic helmed by Oscar winner Brian Helgeland. The role holds special meaning to Kelley, having grown up as the great-granddaughter of baseball legend Branch Rickey, known for breaking Major League Baseball’s color barrier by signing Robinson. Branch will be portrayed in the film by Academy Award nominee – Harrison Ford.

For more information on Kelley, visit website or Epic Talent Management website, facebook and twitter @EpicTalentMgmt

April 1, 2013April 9, 2013

Triathlon Wetsuits: Questions to Ask

Triathlon Wetsuits: Five Questions to Ask When Fitting Your Next Wetsuit

Fitting triathlon wetsuits can be a big task and the marketing hype add to the overwhelming feeling of information overload. Ask yourself the following 5 questions the next time you are in the market and you will be happy with your purchase for a long time.

Are you a good swimmer? Are you a club swimmer or collegiate swimmer in your past? If you are an above average swimmer, you will benefit from the better technology and the higher quality wetsuits. If you are like me or not a good swimmer, I don’t care how much technology and cool features in a wetsuit, I am not going to go any faster. Just get me in the water and out of the water. The least expensive wetsuit will do.
What is your body shape? Long arms? Long legs? Shaped like a pear, or a fire hydrant? Each of these body types will fit better in a particular brand. Make sure you ask the question of what type of model athlete does this brand fit the best. You will save yourself a lot of frustration with sizing up.
What is the goal of the wetsuit? Fast in the water, able to float better, warmth, etc. If you are just looking to survive the swim, any good quality wetsuit will do. But for the athletes who want to go faster or more buoyancy, make sure the technology of the wetsuit matches your goal.
What is your budget? You can spend anywhere from $100 to $800 on a suit. Make sure you set your budget before you start, or the “cool factor” will take over and you checkbook will be a lot lighter.
Are you looking for the performance fit or good fit? The general rule of thumb is that the tighter the wetsuit, the better it works. So if you can stand the tightness you feel with a triathlon wetsuit, the tighter the better. A great fitting wetsuit might take 20 minutes to put on. On the other hand, too loose and you will take on water, not good.

In the end, spending the time up front will save your race. I wish I had a dollar for all the athletes, who have just ran out and purchased the same wetsuit your buddy recommended, and chaffed all over. They became claustrophobic and can barely breathe during the swim, not a great start to the day. Remember.. a great fitting wetsuit will make our break your whole day.

For the complete show on fitting triathlon wetsuits, visit here. The wetsuit portion of the show started around 35 minutes in the the show.

March 30, 2013August 12, 2013

Barefoot Training and Natural Running

Barefoot Training and Natural Running: Truth or Myth?

Rick Leir of Inov8 Running Shoes and Barefoot Training — Rick Leier of Inov8 Running Shoes

The barefoot training and natural running philosophy for a long time was thrown under the bus as quackery. Recently, the barefoot world has made great strides to change the paradigm. Rick Leier of Inov8 broke down the general theories behind the barefoot world and how you could take advantage of the improved performance.

For the complete show, click here.

For more information on Inov8, visit their website.

March 30, 2013March 30, 2013

Live with Rochelle Gilmore of Wiggle Honda Cycling

Pro Cyclist and Team Owner Rochelle Gilmore on Tour of Flanders

The Tour of Flanders will be rode in horrible conditions. Pro cyclist Rochelle Gilmore shed some light on how the decisions change based on the weather. Secondly, Rochelle talked about what it takes to be a champion in the world of cycling when things are not perfect.

For the complete interview, click here

Rochelle Gilmore has dedicated herself purely to the road, a decision which has seen her win a World Cup and claim many World Cup podiums. Her most memorable result to date has been her win at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Dehli. Rochelle is also the current team Owner and Manager of Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling.

For more information on Team Wiggle Honda and Rochelle, click here

March 30, 2013March 30, 2013

The Mental Game of an Elite Athlete: Natalie Darwitz

All-American, Olympian Natalie Darwitz and the mindset of playing elite level hockey

Natalie Darwitz spoke about how she started playing hockey as a young girl and how she became an Olympic medalist in hockey. If you are a young athlete, and you would like to understand how an elite athlete views life and sport. You need to listen to her time on the show, click here. She started around the 65-70 minute mark.

For more information on Natalie, click here to visit Darwitz Hockey.

March 30, 2013March 30, 2013

Play Basketball For The Love The Game, Not Because

Coach Alex Focke of Prior Lake High School Basketball

Coach Focke talked about his love of the game of basketball and how younger players can develop their own love of basketball.

To listen to the complete interview, click here. Coach Focke started around the 60 minute mark.

For more information on Coach Focke and his summer programs, visit the following website.

March 30, 2013March 30, 2013

Identity or Style?

Coach Kevin McKenzie Discussed Team Identity

Coach Kevin McKenzie of St Paul Academy Basketball in St. Paul, MN joined Kris and Stephen to talk about how to develop a team identity. He also discussed the difference between style and identity. He talked about how he is able to change his team’s style of play without changing their identity.

To listen to the show, click here.

For more information on Coach McKenzie, visit his website.

March 30, 2013March 30, 2013

The Mental Game with Kristin McGrath

Pro Cyclist Kristin McGrath and The Mental Game of Cycling

Kristin McGrath left for Europe, but before she left. She joined The McCarthy Project to talk about the weather in Europe and how it affects her approach to riding.

To listen to her thoughts, click here. She started around 40 minutes into the show.

For more information on Kristin, visit here.

March 30, 2013March 30, 2013

Leadership with Coach Ryan Bartlett

White Bear Lake High School Football Coach Ryan Bartlett Talked Leadership

Ryan Bartlett of White Bear Lake High School football broke down leadership development within his team. In today’s world of parent involvement and “everybody is a winner,” Coach shared some thoughts on how to instill leadership.

Click here to hear the complete show.

For more information on Coach Bartlett, visit here.

March 30, 2013March 30, 2013

Altitude Training for Football

Performance Coach Jill Magee Broke Down Altitude Training

ETS Gym Performance Coach Jill Magee talked with The McCarthy Project about the value of altitude training and masks. And then, how it may apply to football.

To listen to the complete show, click here. Jill’s portion of the show started around 20 minutes.

March 30, 2013

Altitude Training with Kris Swarthout

USA Triathlon Coach Kris Swarthout Breaks Down Altitude Training

Over the last 5 years, Kris Swarthout of USA Triathlon has researched the positives and negatives of altitude training.

If you are looking at purchasing or renting an altitude mask or tent, you need to listen to the complete show. Click here.

March 30, 2013March 30, 2013

Altitude Training: Athlete’s Perspective

Shannon Coates Talks Altitude Tents

Shannon Coates, an accomplished triathlete, joined The McCarthy Project to talk about her thoughts on using an altitude tent and training at altitude. She has been using here altitude tent for 4 weeks and will be back to give us an update in a couple weeks.

Click here for the complete show.

Shannon Coates Bio:

•Member of Timex Multisport Team •2x Ironman World Championship Qualifier •4th Place Age Group at 2010 Ironman World Championship •Podium placed at every Ironman 2009-present •Ironman Florida 2009 Age Group champion • Florida State University cross country and track teams 2004-2009 •B.S. degree from Florida State University in Biology. Visit Shannon.

March 29, 2013April 1, 2013

Actress Kelley Jakle of “42”

Actress Kelley Jakle of 42 On-Air Monday April 1st

kelley jakle 42 — Kelley Jakle of “Pitch Perfect” and “42”

Actress Kelley Jakle will be joining The McCarthy Project on Monday, April 1st at 12pm CST/2pm PST to discuss her upcoming movie “42.” (See link to listen to interview.) A little known fact is that her great-grandfather is Branch Rickey of the Los Angeles Dodgers and one of the stars of the film. We look forward to getting her thoughts on the film and its upcoming debut in April.

For the complete interview, click here

Kelley Jakle’s Bio:

March 29, 2013March 29, 2013

Coaching for the Love of the Game

Championship Productions Thom McDonald’s Top Trends in Coaching

Coach Thom McDonald of Championship Productions joined The McCarthy Project to talk about top trends in the coaching ranks. We talked about how to develop the love of the game in young athletes and how to positively develop leadership qualities within young players. The interview is a must listen to all youth coaches looking for a competitive advantage over their colleagues.

For the complete interview, click here.

Thom McDonalds Bio:

(2001) Coaching Education Director (Basketball, Football, Baseball, Softball, Lacrosse, Field Hockey, Golf, Soccer)
High school participant in football (1st team All-state, 2x State champions), baseball, basketball, track;
Collegiate participant in football (Central College) – was All-conference, 4x Conference Champions, 4x NCAA tournament, Coached high school and college basketball for 10 years (Drake University, Florida State University) For more information, visit their website

March 29, 2013March 29, 2013

Organic Nutrition Expert Michelle Weinstein

Fitzee Foods CEO Michelle Weinstein on Why Organic Nutrition

There is a big trend toward organic food and proper organic nutrition for young athletes. Michelle broke down a couple of the benefits of using clean food sources to gain a competitive advantage. Secondly, she spoke about how to start the process of moving from your current way of eating to one with clean water and food sources.

For the complete interview, click here. Michelle’s portion of the show started around 35-40 minute mark.

Michelle Weinstein’s Short Bio:

Optimal Nutrition was officially founded in the summer of 2006, and took a scientific approach to nutrition. ONI’s registered dietician balanced all the recipes, and each client went through a screening process to find out their specific nutritional needs. While ONI did find patronage from the general public, there was a focus on professional athletes including Marshall Faulk, Tony Gwynn and Alicia Gwynn, and Donald Penn. After 5 years of fueling some of the biggest names on and off the field, Michelle decided to expand the company in another direction. Enter Fitzee Foods. For more information on Michelle and her company, visit her website.

March 26, 2013March 26, 2013

Coach Stephen McCarthy Five Star Basketball 2013

Five Star Basketball: Where the coaching never stops

Coach Stephen McCarthy will be attending the following 2013 Five Star Basketball Camps in Chicago, IL.

We will be coaching at the following Five Star Basketball 2013 Camps this summer:

1. Summer Camp Lewis University Chicago (IL) June 30-July 3
2. Summer Camp Lewis University Chicago (IL) July 5-8
3. Super Session Chicago Location and Dates to be determined.

If you are interested in attending the camps mentioned, contact Stephen McCarthy at 612-741-0982.

March 25, 2013March 25, 2013

Five Star Basketball’s Leigh Klein Talks Basketball

Five Star Basketball’s Leigh Klein and the NCAA’s

Leigh Klein joined us in the second hour to talk about how to take your game to the next level and the NCAA tournament.

For over 50 years, Leigh has owned Five Star Basketball and has worked with almost every big name in the game of basketball. To name a couple you might know. Michael Jordan, Dick Vitale, Hubie Brown and Lebron James.

Leigh comes on the show around 85 minutes into today’s broadcast.

March 25, 2013March 25, 2013

The McCarthy Project Announces New Co-Host

Jill Hamilton joins the The McCarthy Project

We are excited to announce that Jill Hamilton with be joining our broadcast team. Jill has a tremendous amount of Radio experience to include 93X and KQRS in numerous roles. She will be on our Monday show from 11-1pm.

March 22, 2013March 22, 2013

Organic Nutrition and Rock Tape

Today on the Show we covered organic nutrition during a race and the value of Rock Tape

Erin Demarines of Tri3Bar talked about organic nutrition for vegan

Organic Nutrition Expert Erin Demarines of Tri3Bar

and vegetarians and how she developed the original non-gmo, gluten-free energy bar. She started from humble beginnings in Brentwood, CA to create a bar that has great taste and top notch nutrition.

For more information on Erin, click here

In the second hour, Jill Magee of Rock Tape discussed the value of kinesio taping or therapeutic taping. She

mentioned the foundational information of taping your body for performance.

For more information on Jill, click here.

To listen to the complete show, click here

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March 22, 2013March 22, 2013

Minnesota Lacrosse with Aaron Olivier

Minnesota Lacrosse: How to Take Your Game to the Next Level

Aaron Olivier of Minnesota Elite Lacrosse knocked this one out of the park. He talked about how to develop your game as a young man. The proper role of being an athlete, rather than a one sport athlete. And lastly, went over a brief history of Minnesota lacrosse.

Host Stephen McCarthy talked Minnesota lacrosse

Head Coach, Boys’ Varsity Lacrosse – Minnetonka High School

Accomplishments:

Player: Hopkins HS (1996-1997), 1997 State Champion, University of Minnesota-Duluth (1998-2001), Team Captain (2000, 2001), MN College All Star Selection 2000, 2X UMLL All Confrence Selection 2000 & 2001

Coaching: University of Minnesota Duluth Assistant Coach, MCLA D1 (2002-2003), Minnetonka Varsity Assistant Coach (2005-2008), Minnetonka Varsity Head Coach (2009 – Current), State Champions (2009)

March 21, 2013March 22, 2013

Upcoming Guests on The McCarthy Project

Things are happening in a big way at The McCarthy Project. Our goal is to pass along time-proven ways to succeed in life and sport. The following guests will be joining the show over the next couple weeks.

1. Kristin McGrath: Pro Cyclist for Exergy Twenty16

2. Jill Hamilton: Twin Cities Radio Personality

3. Ann Wessiling: Triathlon TV Host

4. John Jacobson: Sports Director of Channel 12 Twin Cities

5. Rochelle Gilmore: Pro Cyclist and Owner of Wiggle Honda Pro Cycling Team

6. Chris Carr: CEO of 43 Hoops and Former NBA Basketball player

7. Kevin McKenzie: High School Basketball Coach

8. Erin DeMarines: CEO of Tri3Bar

9. Shannon Coates: Amateur Triathlete

10. Jessica Nichols: Actress and Sports Junkie

11. Chris Balser: Bicycle Fit Guru out of Minneapolis, MN

12. Scott Sandler: CEO of COCO5 Sports Drink

13. Aime Caines: Minnesota Swarm Assistant Coach

March 21, 2013

Five Star Basketball Coming to Minnesota

Five Star Basketball in Minnesota on May 18th

The McCarthy Project is pleased to announce that Five Star Basketball will be running a one day skill development camp for boys and girls on May 18th.

Five Star started in 1966 with the mission to provide a way for young people to learn how to play the game of basketball. Elite coaches, players and personalities endorse Five Star Basketball: Dick Vitale, Rick Pitino and Hubie Brown.

” The camp changed how I felt about the game of basketball and my future. It was a turning point in my life.” Michael Jordan commented on Five Star Basketball camps.

Players who have come through Five Star: More than 400 Five-Star participants have played in the NBA, this includes Michael Jordan, Lebron James, Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade, Vince Carter, Alonzo Mourning, Grant Hill, Elton Brand, Rip Hamilton, Ron Artest, Patrick Ewing, Moses Malone, Ben Gordon, JR Smith, Kevin Martin, Chris Paul, Raymond Felton, David West, Jarrett Jack, Steve Blake, David Lee, Kevin Durant as well as countless current players and projected NBA draft picks.

Saturday, May 18th, 2013

Minnehaha Academy

9am to 3pm. 1 hour lunch break

Athletes may arrive at 8:00am. Concession stand will be available

Cost is $75.00 per player. Group discounts available.

For questions or to register, contact Stephen McCarthy from The McCarthy Project at 612-741-0982 or email at mccarthy@themccarthyproject.com.

All major credit cards accepted. Payment in-full due prior to camp. Refunds will be issued up till 30 days before camp.

March 21, 2013March 21, 2013

Speed Training with Kurt Hester & Boston Marathon

Kurt Hester Speed Training Coach and Stephen Freeman “Chasing the Boston Marathon”

Kurt Hester of theDominant1 Speed Training talked about his history growing up in Louisiana. Developing into a coach and the price each coach must pay in order to be successful. And lastly, how to locate a great coach when you see one.

To listen to the complete show, click here

To connect to Kurt Hester, click here

Kurt Hester’s Bio:

Kurt Hester serves as D1’s director of training. In addition, he is an active strength and speed consultant for Florida State, Tennessee, Illinois, Ole Miss, Alabama, Nicholls State, Grambling State and Miami. Prior to D1, Hester ran and owned HS2 Athletic Performance in New Orleans, where he turned out more than 400 collegiate scholarship athletes and trained more than 50 NFL Draft picks. He also trained numerous MLB Draft picks, high school All-Americans, state championship teams and collegiate national track & field finalists. A graduate of Tulane University, Hester was inducted into the Strength Coach Hall of Fame, and he holds certifications from the National Strength and Conditioning Association, United States Weightlifting and the Speed, Agility and Conditioning Association.

In the second half, Stephanie Freemen joined the show to talk about how she overcame a severe car accident to run marathons. She was in a coma for 2 months and in a wheelchair for 4. Stephanie was told that she would never walk again, let alone run marathons. She is now

Stephanie Freeman of Chasing Boston Marathon — Stephanie Freeman of ChasingThe Boston Marathon

pursuing the goal of finishing the Boston Marathon. She is 20 minutes off the time needed to qualify.

Click here to here to listen to her story of overcoming obstacles.

For more information on Stephanie Freemen, click here

March 20, 2013August 12, 2013

Social Media and Nutrition in Sport

Social Media Guru Nickey Rautenberg and Emily Zaler of EZ Whey talked Sports and Nutrition

Great Day on the show.. A must listen for young athletes on social media do’s and don’ts. Social Media Consultant Nickey Rautenberg talked about the negative side of social media and some pitfalls. Nickey also talked about the benefits of being closer to the brands and people we love and enjoy.

Host Stephen McCarthy talked social media and nutrition

Bio Information:

Nickey Rautenberg is a e-Marketing specialist hailing from the sports hub of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In her personal life she is an avid sports junkie, and in her professional she is an avid social media junkie. The idea of combining the two to her is the ultimate topic of discussion! Nickey has worked in an agency as well as in-house environment focusing on brand development and online marketing tactics and spends time blogging, researching, and keeping on top of both the sports & social media worlds. Although my website is under construction, I can be found on LinkedIn or Twitter: @nickey_r

In the second hour, Emily Zaler talked about training, eating healthy, and her recipes for good health.

Bio Information:

Emily Zaler is a Fitness Professional who has experience working with everyone from professional athletes of the NFL, NBA, NHL, etc to Miss America Contestants and weight loss clients. At only 22 years old, she has been fortunate enough to have the opportunity of completing two Internships at the prestigious Athletes’ Performance, working with some of the best athletes in the world as well as learning from some of the most knowledgeable coaches in the field.

Click here for more information on Emily and here for facebook..

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March 18, 2013March 18, 2013

Sauce Hockey and NFL Draft

Eric Kleineck of Sauce Hockey talked Hockey Branding, Chris Murray of Imani Sports on NFL Draft

Eric Keineck, founder of Sauce Hockey, joined us to talk about his company and they started. In 2009, Brett Beckfeld and Eric Kleineck started with a name, 6 tshirts and 2 hats. Since those humble beginnings, Sauce Hockey has become an international brand with a reach outside of hockey into traditional retail markets.

They will be expanding into Sweden, Finland and Russia within the next couple months.

For the complete show, click here.

In the second hour, Chris Murray of Imani Sports talked NFL Draft and the process of becoming a pro football player.

For the complete show, click here

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March 15, 2013March 15, 2013

Chips and Reishi Mushrooms with Ryan St George

Ryan St George of EnerHealth Botanicals talks Chip Technology and Reishi Mushrooms

Today junk food and fast food fill our diets with numerous unhealthy food chemicals. Ryan talks about the chemicals behind Doritos chips and the process in which they are made. Secondly, we talk about a natural food item that will increase your performance, the reishi mushroom.

Ryan’s comes on the show at 34:06. Kirk Olson of the Minnesota Wild talks hockey training for the first half of the show.

EnerHealth Performance Coffee with Reishi Mushrooms

EnerHealth Botanicals Their purpose is to promote health and wellness through mind, body, and soul.

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March 15, 2013March 15, 2013

Hockey Training: Minnesota Wild Coach Kirk Olson

Kirk Olson of the Minnesota Wild Talked Athlete Development

Kirk Olson of the Minnesota Wild and Total Hockey Minnesota broke down proper on-ice and off-ice training for hockey players. We talked about age specific training and the checkbook sport of hockey.

My apologies for the technical difficulties at the start of the show. The feed started about 90 seconds into the show.

Kirk Olson is the General Manager of Total Hockey Minnesota. Kirk is responsible for all aspects of Total Hockey Minnesota’s operations and hockey development.

Concurrently, Kirk is the Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Minnesota Wild. Kirk is responsible for developing, implementing, and executing all aspects of strength and conditioning throughout the Minnesota Wild’s organization.

Kirk Olson of Total Hockey Minnesota and the Minnsota Wild — Kirk Olson of Total Hockey Minnesota and the Minnesota Wild

Kirk Olson has been coaching and training athletes for many years. Before coming to Total Hockey Minnesota and the Minnesota Wild, Olson was training athletes in a private capacity, focusing primarily on the development of hockey players. He spent three seasons with the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings’ Strength and Conditioning Staff before entering the private sector to practice his trade.

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March 13, 2013March 15, 2013

Kris Swarthout Joins The McCarthy Project

We are pleased to announce that Kris Swarthout has joined the The McCarthy Project broadcast. He will join Stephen McCarthy as the co-host of our talk show.

Kris Swarthout, Co-host of The McCarthy Project

Kris has a very extensive background in the world of sport. He has coached athletes at an International level and is currently the Head Coach for the USA Triathlon Junior Elite Team. He has a long history in planning major sports events. Kris is a sports junkie. He has a great love for the college sports scene and has traveled the world to watch almost every kind of sport possible.

Today on the show we talked with Kris about his road from police officer to elite level coach. Visit the show page to listen to the complete interview.

“Kris will take the show to the next level. His experiences will elevate our show immediately and his sense of humor is infectious. We are thrilled he has chosen to join the team as a co-host on The McCarthy Project talk radio show.” -Stephen McCarthy, Director and Host of The McCarthy Project

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March 13, 2013March 13, 2013

Minnesota High School Basketball

High School Basketball with Coach Keith Lockwood

Today we talked about high school basketball and the Minnesota State Basketball Tournament. Secondly, we discussed Anders Broman of Lakeview Christian and Quinton Hooker of Park Center. Broman on unselfish play and Hooker improvement over the Junior-Senior summer. Lastly, we broke down how just being consistent is better than perfect form.

Host Stephen McCarthy and Keith Loockwood talked high school basketball

Coach Lockwood is Head Basketball Coach at White Bear Lake High School. He has been part of their high school basketball program since 1999, a head coach since 2005. Previous to coaching basketball, he was an All-American at Winona State University in football.

For more information on Coach Lockwood, visit his website.

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March 11, 2013March 11, 2013

Boxing Training for Athletes

Boxing Biz and Boxing Training with Otis Howard

Today we talked with Otis Howard about the boxing training and current events. UFC vs boxing, Manny Pacquiao losing over the weekend and Barnard Hopkins winning a championship at 48. Other subjects include Don King, Mike Tyson, and George Foreman.

Host Stephen McCarthy and Otis Howard talk boxing training. — Host Stephen McCarthy and Otis Howard talk boxing training

The second half of the interview focused on how boxing training can improve performance in other sports. Otis works with pro football and basketball players. He currently works with Micheal Floyd of the St. Louis Cardinals and Troy Bell, former player of the year at Boston College and current pro basketball player in Europe. We discussed his training program and the specific areas of sport that apply best.

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March 8, 2013March 8, 2013

Minnesota Timberwolves Basketball and Alex Conover

Minnesota Timberwolves Basketball News and Events

Alex Conover of the Minnesota Timberwolves basketball — Alex Conover of Minnesota Timberwolves basketball

For the last two years, Alex Conover has been covering the Minnesota Timberwolves basketball. He has some great behind the scenes stories and news of some upcoming events.

Today, we covered how international players communicate when they dont speak the same language. What makes Ricky Rubio special, both on and off the court. On the business side, we talked about the growth in the fan base on the social media side and some the projects they are developing to increase the connection the organization has with the fans.

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March 8, 2013March 8, 2013

Minnesota State Hockey Tournament Weekend

Vendor Awards for Minnesota State Hockey Tournament Trade Show

This weekend is the Super Bowl of high school hockey tournaments. The Minnesota State Hockey Tournament. The tournament always creates a buzz in the sports community every year. Today, my son and I went down to the River Centre in St. Paul to the trade show to see what’s happening.

Warrior: Minnesota State Hockey, River Centre St. Paul, MN

The main part of the show is always the big boys and what they are doing. I thought the best of the show was the Warrior booth. It allowed players to time their shot, but it went one step further. Warrior compared your results to “Best of the Day” and “All-Time Best” speeds. By far the most interactive and cool for the kids.

Best of the Show Overall goes to Sauce Hockey. Mike Smith and his boys had a great booth and some edgy apparel. That was not the best part today. It was the DJ under Biznasty sign. He pumped out some great music for the whole auditorium. It made the event come alive.

For the coolest new product at the Minnesota state hockey tournament this year goes to COCO5. It is a sports drink that is all natural. They are attempting to replace the sports drinks with high-fructose corn syrup. It tasted fantastic and is all natural. On the endorsement side, they already have 2-3 NHL pro teams using the product.

Best Training Company booth. Being a trainer, I have a special place in my heart and understanding of the guys. It is one of the most important products for developing young athletes, but it is not sexy. And sometimes, not the cool thing to discuss. Total Hockey Minnesota had the best booth. Lots of helpful staff, great giveaways. Overall great presentation.

The award for the “Love of the Game” goes to Kyle Oen from Vintage Minnesota Hockey. He sells jerseys, yes. But their is more to Kyle than just selling stuff. He has done more work on the history of Minnesota hockey than anybody I know. He would rather talk about the legends of

the past than sell jerseys. But needs to sell jerseys, so he can tell stories. He is the real deal when it comes to keeping the legends and past heroes alive.

For more detailed information, listen to our special report on the show.

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March 8, 2013

Recruiting with John Harris Yahoo Sports Radio

Common Sense Advice on Recruiting By A Former Athlete

Everybody wants to be recruited. Use of technology has changed how the game is played? John Harris of Yahoo Sports Radio “The War Room” joins us to break down the basics of college recruiting in football and the latest trends in the use of video and social media.

Host Stephen McCarthy and John Harris talk recruiting.

John became a national radio show host in 2010. after a three year successful run with Houston’s YSR’s flagship station, 1560 The Game. He is a coach’s son, player, coach and is an all around sports historian.

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March 6, 2013March 6, 2013

Minnesota Baseball with Dan Terres

Minnesota Baseball: Advice on how to develop a young player?

Dan Terres from Minnesota SWAT Baseball Club discussed how he approaches the development of a young athlete who would like to take his game to the next level in Minnesota baseball community. One of the major points he made was that practice is about quality, not quantity, and recovery is just as important as working out. Just reps dont make you great, lots of quality reps make you great.

Minnesota SWAT has become one of the top baseball programs in the state in a relatively short period of time. Dan Terres, the director of the program, joined us to talk baseball and how to develop young athletes.

Dan Terres has been an instructor for Solid Foundation Baseball for 9 years and has trained and developed 100’s of players over that time. Dan was a 4 year starter at St. Cloud State University and a 2 time All-Conference Selection and team Captain on some of the strongest Huskies teams of that era. He also served as Rogers Area Youth Baseballs President from its inception for the past 9 years, and

previously was on the Elk River Youth Baseball Board of Directors for 3 years. He currently lives in Rogers, MN for the past 14 years and is married to his wife Cindy. His goal for the S.W.A.T. team is to help develop the kids in the right way to enjoy and succeed in the game of baseball and life.

For more information on Dan and his organization, visit minnesotaswat.com.

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March 6, 2013March 6, 2013

The Importance of A Clean Water Source

A Clean Water Source: What is the definition?

In this short segment, Stephen McCarthy goes over the sources of water or hydration and it problems. Then offers two simple ways to improve your performance in athletics by choosing a clean water

sources.

For the complete interview, visit here.

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March 4, 2013August 12, 2013

Sleep: The Untapped Part of Recovery

Can recovery through sleep increase performance?

Today we broke down recovery as it relates to sleep in society and young athletes. Young athletes are overscheduled, overtrained, and overstimulated in the wrong ways.

Sleep and Recovery By Stephen McCarthy — Host Stephen McCarthy breaks down Sleep Recovery

We talked about the major obstacles to a balanced, healthy society and lifestyle for families and young athletes. A couple solutions to the sleep debt include:

1. Taking a 30 minute nap daily.

2. Going outside and getting some sunshine daily.

3. Lower your consumption of TV, the phone, and energy drinks.

4. Sleep over 7-8 hours a night.

5. Turn out the lights at night

If athletes would follow these few steps, their mood, recovery and performance would increase.

For the complete interview, visit our show page.

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March 1, 2013March 1, 2013

Lacrosse Camps: Max Seibald Talks About Success

2009 Collegiate Player of the Year Teaches Life Through Lacrosse Camps

Max Seibald of Maximum Lacrosse Camps joined us today to talk about how he went from a JV player his freshman year in high school to the top collegiate player in 2009. He has since played professional lacrosse and represented the United States at the Olympics.

He has a simple philosophy. First learn to have fun and love the game. Develop the fundamentals so you can learn the mental game better than anyone else.

We talked about genetics and how they play out in youth lacrosse and how to develop the mental edge when competing.

For the complete interview, click here.

For more information on Max and his camps, visit his website.

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February 27, 2013August 12, 2013

Upcoming Guests in March

The McCarthy Project radio show has been a tremendous success in our first month of broadcasting live interviews on the subject of elite performance in life and sport. We are looking forward to March and building on the momentum. A few of this months guests include:

1. Kirk Olson, Hockey, Strength Coach for Minnesota Wild and General Manager of Total Hockey Minnesota.

2. Natalie Darwitz, Hockey, 3-time Olympian, All American at the University of Minnesota, Current high school coach at Lakeville South and Director of Darwitz Hockey Development Camps.

3. Otis Howard, Amateur and Professional Boxer, fought over 300 sanctioned fights and currently trains numerous professional boxers in St. Paul, MN.

4. Max Seibald, Lacrosse, 4-time All-American, 2009 Tewaaraton Trophy Winner, NLL All-Pro and Olympic Gold Medalist. Director of Maximum Lacrosse Camps

5. Scott Powers, Basketball, ESPN Chicago, Scott is an award-winning journalist and has been reporting on preps, colleges and pros for publications throughout the Midwest since 1997.

6. Bill Langford, Triathlon, Owner of TriAll3 Sports, Bill has been making the best travel cases for transporting bike gear for over 15 years. His cases are world-renown for their quality and ingenuity.

7. John Harris of Yahoo Sports Radio “The War Game.” For the last three years John has worked a radio host in Texas. John will be joining us to talk about how the recruiting game works.

February 27, 2013February 27, 2013

CrossFit: The Value of CrossFit to Athletes

Crossfit: A training tool for athletes?

Coach Joe Cebula of CrossFit Twin Cities joined us to discuss the training modalities used by CrossFit and how they can benefit your development. He spoke about the varied training and high intensity means of CrossFit. The use of exercises from gymnastics, track, weightlifting, and many others are used in one workout to create the high intensity. The result of the training is a person who is good in many areas, but not great in one particular action.

The end game is make sure you are looking for all around training, not speed specific or power specific. The workouts will not be specific enough to develop these particular activities. On the other hand, looking for general athletic training and a mental challenge, CrossFit will match your goals and you will find the workouts to be mentally, as well as, physically challenging.

For the entire interview, click here

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February 25, 2013February 25, 2013

Basketball: Why Attend Out-State AAU Tournaments?

Today we looked into the reasons AAU programs must play out of state basketball tournaments. Mal Mundy joined to talk about the benefits of playing against different competition and the better chances of getting noticed by coaches.

Coach Mundy last year had 9 of his 10 players receive Division 1 offers. Coach Mundy is the Founder and Director of Several Tournaments and Events in several different locations. Mal Mundy is a Leader/Mentor and Sponsors ASSISTS Academy Travel Basketball Team since 2009. Since 2009 Mal Mundy has help several student-athletes get full athletic scholarships in basketball. The purpose of each of the events is to attract College Coaches and help student-athletes get Nationally Recognition.

Visit Coach Mundy at www.malmundyevents.com

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