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Husky Talk with Cassie Kerns, former UConn Women's Basketball National Champion, back by popular demand, we try to give our viewers what they want and Cassie was kind enough to come on another show. She is one of a kind, multi-talented, way smarter than I am, and always gives back. We received a huge amount of feedback and questions from Cassie's first appearance; she was gracious to answer our viewers questions. Cassie handles crisis mental health cases currently and is an excellent therapist. She diagnoses and helps many people set up for aftercare. Currently, she isn't taking on new clients. Cassie hopes to start a private practice by the end of the year, and then she will open her doors to new clients. She talked about her art and how important it has been in her life. Cassie uses art to express herself, this is where you see her creativity come out. She does have pieces for sale and you can e-mail her at Cassandra.Kerns@gmail.com to see what is available and get more information. Cassie answered many questions from our viewers, I could not keep her all day, but we got through a good amount. She has a tremendous amount of knowledge and wisdom to offer. From life experiences and her work as a therapist. Such an amazing story of someone who set goals, wouldn't take no for an answer, overcame incredible adversity to become an inspiration. Working as a therapist, artist, model, she is also a wonderful mother. A polarizing episode where you can learn more than you can imagine. It was a pleasure, and we wish her a happy Mother's Day!

An unbelievable Husky Talk with former UConn Men's Basketball Star Rashamel Jones, who helped the Huskies win their first National Championship in 1999. Growing up, Rashamel was a three-sport guy playing basketball, baseball and football. “I was playing football and baseball before I ever picked up a basketball.” Rash had been on football and baseball teams starting around 5 but didn’t join a basketball team until around the age of 12. It wasn’t long before he realized basketball was becoming his favorite of the three sports. One day in the spring of the eighth grade, Rash’s gym teacher asked him what his plans were for high school. Having grown up in Mount Vernon, New York, Rash said he’d probably go to Mount Vernon or Port Chester. Rash’s gym teacher went on to tell him that he had accepted a new job as head football coach at Trinity Catholic High School in Stamford, Connecticut, and wanted to take Rash with him to play on his team. Rash visited Trinity Catholic with his teacher and while there he saw the varsity basketball team practicing. The basketball coach asked Rash if he wanted to jump in. First time he touched the ball, he tomahawks a dunk on Trinity’s player who started at center. Basketball was going very well, and he didn’t want to take the chance of getting hurt playing football. “The decision made sense, and I have no regrets.” Although Rash’s eighth grade gym teacher had invited Rash to Trinity to be on his football team, Rash actually never even played on the football team. Rash proceeded for the next four years to get on a 7:00 a.m. train in Mount Vernon arriving in Stamford, CT at 8:00 AM, then taking the city bus arriving at Trinity Catholic around 8:20 AM every morning, then returned to Mount Vernon each night. Rash was named Fairfield County Player of the Year three out of his four years, and during his senior year was the state of Connecticut and the Gatorade Player of the Year. For college, his top choices were UConn Huskies, Boston College, and UMass. He remembers Coach John Calipari from the Minutemen visiting him at home. Calipari told Rash he would start as a freshman, blow teams out with the tandem of him and Marcus Camby. When he left, Rash's grandmother said he sounded like a used car salesman and no way was he attending UMass. Coach Calhoun visited, there was no pomp in circumstance, only truth and transparency. Coach said he would get a few minutes playing behind UConn Legend and NBA star Ray Allen as a freshman. All playing time was earned by who worked the hardest, there were no promises. Rash's grandmother signed off, UConn was the best fit. Among some great memories while at UConn were winning the Big East Championship three out of his four years, and winning UConn’s first National Championship but more importantly, “The number one thing that I remember from UConn is the brotherhood. The team is around each other so much that you get the opportunity to know who these people are not only as student athletes, but getting to know these guys who are trying to accomplish the same things that I am.” A captain, a leader, who got up at 5am each day to take the train to high school, not arriving home until late at night. Not many teenagers have that kind of discipline, work ethic, or desire. Rash played professionally for several years and now has a job as a social worker helping the elderly. He cares and is giving back to a community who gets tossed aside. Rash allows senior citizens to live at home comfortably and they are well cared for. Also, he has 3 children who are extremely talented and are already having success. Such a fun show, we laughed, he told great stories. I get nervous interviewing basketball players, Rash was beyond nice, I admire all the amazing work he has done, and it was a pleasure talking with him!!

All new Husky Talk with former UConn Football star Tight Endand captain Dan Deignan. This episode was a long time in the making, and we finally got it done. It was a long show, but worth every second. Dan shared some amazing memories and stories throughout our time, captivating, plusentertaining. Dan played football from the very beginning starting at 6years old, following in his older brothers' footsteps. Initially a kicker and linebacker, he attended powerhouse high school St. Thomas Aquinas in Florida. Dan's brother ended up playing at Purdue as a Punter and Kickoff specialist,also spent time in NFL camps. Dan was converted to a Tight End as a junior and had a standout senior season. UConn was recruiting him hard at the time. Coach Mike Kelly,who also recruited me was the Tight Ends coach. Dan took his official visit and knew UConn was where he wanted to be. He tells a funny story about seeing snow for the first time and making a snow angel on the field in front of everyonewho were quite surprised! His career was stellar, an outstanding work ethic, nobodyworked harder or gave more effort than Dan. He redshirted but still traveled and dressed for every game which was a great experience, He worked hard in the weight room, developed his technique, and got himself on the field. From his redshirt sophomore year on he was reliable, dependable, and a contributor. Dan played a big part on the best team at UConn in 1998 going 10-3 and winning the only playoff game in school history. I was his teammate in 1999 and 2000, Ilearned what it meant to bust your ass by watching Dan. In 2000, we had a different player as a captain for eachgame because Coach Edsall didn't feel anyone took the reins and stood out. After the season, at our awards banquet was when he decided to name who the true captain was for the year. Dan won the award, and I believe it was such aspecial accomplishment to this day. His desire, dedication, determination was unmatched. Dan played with such heart and passion; he led by example but also took charge vocally when needed. Coming back his senior year from doubleshoulder surgery, is inspiring and showed his love for the game. That is the definition of leadership and Dan stepped up, always was our leader. Now he has a family, a successful job working in medicalsales, a 10-year-old son that he coaches in all sports. It was a blast talking with Dan, I haven't seen him in 25 years, but he is another alum who is the definition of bleeding blue. I respect everything he has done and accomplished, thank you for coming on the show. It was an honor to hear his journey.

Former UConn Women’s Basketball player Cassie Kerns joins Husky Talk! A pivitol member on the 2009 UConn Women's Basketball National Championship team that went undefeated. An incredible story of someone with strength, dedication, determination who persevered through anything thrown at her. Incredibly intelligent, talented in everything she does from sports, art, modeling and especially as a therapist. Has overcome adversity and is truly remarkable how she will always keep fighting. Tell her she can’t do something? Yeah, watch as she does it and kicks ass. Her homework is to find out what is wrong with me and she may paint another Hulk Hogan picture I have wanted to get done. Cassie has a 5 year old son and she is a great mom who loves motherhood. This was a special episode you want to watch, I thank her and she was very kind to come on the show. Procyon Partners is our longest sponsor of Husky Talk. They are one of the top 50 fastest growing companies in the nation. They specialize in wealth management, employee benefits, and retirement planning. President Sean Rabinowitz is a great friend, with a brilliant mind. Go to ⁠www.procyonpartners.net⁠ to see their services. Dynamic Human Performance LLC is run by UConn legendary RB Andre Dixon. He has a state of the art, 5,000 square foot facility. In Hartford, Andre and his team, trains anyone who wants to improve. Boys and girls from middle to high school will reach their potential. Andre is also running a brand-new Athletic Development Program where he will focus on training you from the ground up and focus on your development specifically for your sport. He is offering an incredible opportunity to make you better. Go to ⁠www.dynamichumanperformance.com⁠ now and join! They also offer many classes throughout the day. Pete Finch and The Finch Firm LLC is on fire as a sponsor. Peter has fought legal battles all over the state of Connecticut. Any type of personal injury slips and falls, a construction accident, hurt in a car accident, for over 8 years The Finch Firm is the best and will make sure you receive compensation. Please go to ⁠http://thefinchfirm.com⁠ . FreshFold Laundry Co is owned by "Fresh" Nedvonne Young. They provide amazing, high end laundry service. You can schedule online, subscribe weekly or biweekly to have clean clothes. FreshFold Laundry Co is in Carrboro, NC, drop your laundry off and pick it up after, it is all wash, dried, and folded for you. They are offering specials for college students in the area. They are located by Chapel Hill, NC where students from University of North Carolina, NC Central, and Duke University have easy access. Please go to their website at ⁠https://freshfold-laundry.com⁠ to see all they offer. Razulallah Wallace is having an event on April 19th at 6:00pm at the Swift Factory in Hartford for House of Changes 1st Fundraiser Hors D'oeuvres@ with legendary Chef Cisco. We will also have a DJ, along with prizes being auctioned off. This will be an outstanding experience for a special cause. They provide a special service to the community helping recovering addicts get their lives back. Razul wants to do more than provide a place to live, he has a house manager, hired a social worker to help men get jobs and truly wants to see them succeed. We NEED your help to raise money, please attend the dinner, donate, and we are looking for any sponsors. Oh, and he is bringing in a PHENOMENAL Guest Speaker... ME! Yes, yours truly Steve Cully will be speaking, and I am honored Razul asked. This is a great event for a worthy cause. Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/house-of-changes-1st-fundraiser-hors-doeuvres-tickets-1256636817549?msockid=302b3c3219e26817259429f31869696d @highlight

Husky Talk had an outstanding guest in Nedvonne Young. We will do another episode talking about UConn. This was a fascinating story from a former teammate that was captivating. Growing up initially in Florida, then moving to Brooklyn, having to live in different parts of Brooklyn as a child, Nedvonne was dedicated from day one. Learning to overcome adversity at a young age, working a job when he was 7 years old, he always contributed, starting at a young age and did everything possible to help his family. Having sisters, living with his mother, he was considered the man of the house. Nedvonne was nervous, but he took that responsivity seriously and developed a strong work ethic. His mother was a phenomenal teacher to him and Nedvonne credits his Entrepreneural spirit coming from his mom. A dynamic athlete, he didn't play sports until 7th grade, from football to swimming, to track, there was nothing he couldn't do. We talk about religion, faith and God. Nedvonne explains to me about the Holy Spirit, surrendering to Jesus, praying multiple times a day, almost like having conversations with God. I asked him for his take, advice on a few things and he was gracious enough to talk me though certain issues I was having. At the end we talk business and Nedvonne starting Freshfold Laundry Co in Carrboro, NC which is near Chapel Hill. A high-end Laundry Service that he opened in January. The business is doing well and that is no surprise with Nedvonne as the owner. It is not a laundromat where you go in, wash and dry your clothes yourself. This is an amazing service, clothes are dropped off, they are wash, dried, and folded for you in lightning speed. Go to their website at www.freshfold-laundry.com to see how much they offer from online scheduling, weekly or bi-weekly subscriptions, and more to come. Nedvonne has a strong portfolio because he invests in areas that have a good chance to make money. Owning Real Estate Properties, looking at businesses from the Baby Boomer era where an owners kids or grandkids aren't planning to take over the business. Nedvonne understands an excellent investment opportunity that could sell for less, that he can get rolling. I was impressed with his vision for the next 5 years and love the goals he has set. This was one of my favorite conversations and I learned a ton from Nedvonne.

A special Husky Talk with former UConn Football Defensive Linemen star Sean Mulcahy. He was a force on a defensive line that consisted of Uyi Osunde, Greg Smoot, Sean, and Tyler King. With Deon Mcphee sprinkled in. Sean was a key instate recruit who made an impact from day 1. This will be a great story! Sean came to UConn as an experienced LB and left a dominant Defensive Tackle. One of the funniest guys I know, I was so happy to reconnect with him! Maggie Mulcahy Procyon Partners is run by President Sean Rabinowitz, who is a proud supporter of Husky Talk. They are one of the top 50 Fastest Growing Companies in the nation. Procyon specializes in employee benefits, wealth management, and retirement planning. Sean has a brilliant mind and is a great friend. Go to www.procyonpartners.net to see their services. Green Street Trust International owned by Ronel Jumpp. They can help with many services. Ronel and his team are astounding at putting together tax plans for businesses. Ronel will SAVE you money and you could receive a return. Go to www.greenstreettrust.com to schedule a tax strategy session today! Dynamic Human Performance LLC is run by UConn legend Andre Dixon. He has a state of the art, 5,000 square foot facility. In Hartford, Andre and his team train boys and girls from middle to high school who will reach their potential. Andre is also running a new Athletic Development Program where he will focus on training you from the ground up and developing specifically for your sport. Go to www.dynamichumanperformance.com now and join! They also offer many classes throughout the day. Pete Finch and The Finch Firm LLC is an outstanding sponsor. Peter has fought legal battles all over the state of Connecticut. Any type of personal injury slips and falls, a construction accident, hurt in a car crash, for over 8 years The Finch Firm is the best and will make sure you receive compensation. Please go to http://thefinchfirm.com . Julius Trenches runs the Trench Mob training group in Decatur, Georgia focused on teaching Linemen. He trains kids of all ages and runs camps everywhere in the country. They go 5 vs 5 tournament style for victory. He has sent many kids to college on scholarships. Next camp is on April 6th. Go to https://Battleofthetrenches.com and SIGN UP. FreshFold Laundry Co is owned by "Fresh" Nedvonne Young. You can schedule online, subscribe weekly or biweekly to have clean clothes. FreshFold Laundry Co is in Carrboro, NC. They are offering specials for college students. Anyone looking to have their clothes washed, dried and folded at land-speed records at a discounted price, head over to FreshFold Laundry. They are located by Chapel Hill, North Carolina, anyone who attends UNC, Duke University, and NC Central has an opportunity for incredible deals. Please go to their website at https://freshfold-laundry.com to see all they offer. Razulallah Wallace is having a fundraising dinner on April 19th, 6:00pm at the Swift Factory in Hartford for House of Changes 1st Fundraiser Hors D'oeuvres. They provide a special service to the community helping recovering addicts get their lives back. Oh, and he is bringing in a PHENOMENAL Guest Speaker, yes, yours truly will be speaking, and I am honored Razul asked. This is a great event for a worthy cause.

All new Husky Talk with UConn Football legend Jordan Younger. What an amazing story from starting to play football as a sophomore in high school to becoming a star. JY is a spectacular athlete who did it all. From dominating in college to having an incredible professional career. Talk about longevity, he was on an NFL roster , went to NFL Europe for 3 seasons, did a one year stretch in arena football before finding a home in the CFL for many years. Taking home a Grey Cup championship twice. JY was a playmaker who became a stud in Canada with Toronto. Now he parlayed his playing knowledge into becoming a fantastic coach. Not only that, he learned as a position coach and landed a job as a Defensive Coordinator for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. JY put together a defense that was the best in the CFL in many categories. Pretty good for his first season running the defense? I had a blast being able to interview him. Very calm, JY has a brilliant mind for the game. He doesn’t play politics, he is honest and transparent with his players, treating them like men. I was happy to hear he has a family and a 6-year-old son. I have a feeling we will be hearing about his kid in a few years because he is going to be a talent like his father. It won’t be long until JY gets a head coaching job. Jordan, I’ll email my resume! You will get me as your O-Line coach and the best podcast host in the Universe! Thank you agin for coming on Husky Tallk!! Procyon Partners is our longest sponsor of Husky Talk. They specialize in wealth management, employee benefits, and retirement planning. President Sean Rabinowitz is a great friend, with a brilliant mind. Go to www.procyonpartners.net to see their services. Green Street Trust International owned by Ronel Jumpp. They can help you with many services offered. Ronel and his team are astounding at putting together tax plans for businesses. Ronel will SAVE you money and you could even receive a return. Go to www.greenstreettrust.com to schedule your free tax strategy session today! Dynamic Human Performance LLC is run by UConn legend Andre Dixon. He has a state of the art, 5,000 square foot facility. In Hartford, Andre and his team, trains anyone who wants to improve. Boys and girls from middle to high school will reach their potential. Andre is also running a brand-new Athletic Development Program where he will focus on training from the ground up and your development specifically for your sport. He is offering an incredible opportunity to make you better. Go to www.dynamichumanperformance.com now and join! They also offer many classes throughout the day. Pete Finch and The Finch Firm LLC is on fire as a sponsor. Peter has fought legal battles all over the state of Connecticut. Any type of personal injury slips and falls, a construction accident, hurt in a car accident, for over 8 years The Finch Firm is the best and will make sure you receive compensation. Please go to http://thefinchfirm.com . Julius Trenches runs the Trench Mob training group in Decatur, Georgia focused on teaching Defensive and Offensive Linemen. He teaches kids of all ages and runs camps everywhere in the country. At the end, they go 5 vs 5 compete in one-on-one pass rush for dominance. He has sent many kids to college on D1 scholarship. Next camp is on the 16th, 10am at Central Gwinnet High School. Go to https://battleofthetrenches.com and SIGN UP. FreshFold Laundry Co is owned by "Fresh" Nedvonne Young. They provide amazing services. You can schedule online, subscribe weekly or biweekly to have clean clothes. FreshFold Laundry Co is in Carrboro, NC and is the best. They are offering specials for college students in the area. Please go to their website at https://freshfold-laundry.com to see all they offer.

A fantastic Husky Talk with former UConn star DB Jemal Davis. A local star in Connecticut from Norwich Free Academy who stayed in state to be a 3-year starter for the@UConn Football. He dominated as a Safety and Cornerback with his speed, athleticism that teams could not contend with. Procyon Partners is our longest sponsor of Husky Talk. They are one of the top 50 fastest growing companies in the nation. They specialize in wealth management, employee benefits, and retirement planning. President Sean Rabinowitz is a great friend, with a brilliant mind. Go to www.procyonpartners.net to see their services. Green Street Trust International owned by Ronel Jumpp. They can help you with many services offered. Ronel and his team are astounding at putting together tax plans for businesses. Ronel will SAVE you money and you could even receive a return. Go to www.greenstreettrust.com to schedule your free tax strategy session today! Dynamic Human Performance LLC is run by UConn legendary RB Andre Dixon. He has a state of the art, 5,000 square foot facility. In Hartford, Andre and his team, trains anyone who wants to improve. Boys and girls from middle to high school will reach their potential, Go to www.dynamichumanperformance.com now and join! They also offer many classes throughout the day. Pete Finch and The Finch Firm LLC is on fire as a sponsor. Peter has fought legal battles all over the state of Connecticut. Any type of personal injury slips and falls, a construction accident, hurt in a car accident, for over 8 years The Finch Firm is the best and will make sure you receive compensation. Please go to http://thefinchfirm.com . Julius Trenches, runs the Trench Mob training group in Decatur, Georgia focused on teaching Defensive and Offensive Linemen. He trains kids of all ages and runs camps everywhere in the country. At the end, they go 5 vs 5 compete in one-on-one pass rush for dominance. He has sent many kids to college on D1 scholarship. First camp is in Miami on the 23rd. Go to https://battleofthetrenches.com and SIGN UP. FreshFold Laundry Co is owned by "Fresh" Nedvonne Young. They provide amazing services. You can schedule online, subscribe weekly or biweekly to have clean clothes. FreshFold Laundry Co is in Carrboro, NC and is the best. They are offering specials for college students in the area. Anyone looking to have their clothes washed, dried and folded at land-speed records at a discounted price, head over to FreshFold Laundry Co. Please go to their website at https://freshfold-laundry.com to see all they offer.

8 months ago an angel came into my life who put me back together when I was broken. She does not like attention or accolades, good thing nobody listens to the show. This is my thank you to her and how grateful I am to have had her in my life. Hopefully, we continue to talk because I owe her my life and care for her when I know she needs to see significant growth before she would ever consider me seriously. It will probably never happen, but I am happy, blessed, lucky and appreciative she was in my life. My family would never have made it through the difficult times without Kelly and she is truly special. Hopefully, I can grow into a man she will be proud of one day.

A spectacular Husky Talk with UConn Football legendary Defensive Back Scott Mitchell. From Hamden, Connecticut, this was truly a great interview. Scott has a captivating story and was a blast talking with. A freak athlete from in state who never had dreams or aspirations of attending college, Scott has amazing accomplishments. Thank you to Dave Schuman for helping me get in contact with Scott. Scott didn't play football until pop warner in 7th grade. He attended Notre Dame in West Haven, Connecticut which was an all-boys school. Scott was an outstanding athlete, played everywhere on the field, including as a Quarterback in the Wishbone Offense when he was a junior and senior. Coach Tom Jackson recently passed away, and his service was held today, every player of his said he was an incredible leader of young men. That he gave guys chances they normally never would have received. Tom Jackson did not coach football after leaving UConn, but his legacy will never be forgotten. He knew the value of a college scholarship, cultivated his players to be mentally and physically tough while knowing his job was to win games. I never met Coach Jackson, I believe he prepared every kid who came through his program to succeed in life long after football ended. Coach saw the big picture, when you look at where his players have gone in life after graduation, you see a plethora of success stories, Executives, CEO's, Business owners. To change or make a profound difference in someone's life is truly special. Scott actually ran indoor track as a freshman when he was redshirted and shares a funny story about one of the meets. After, he ended up as a 3-year starter at Safety playing for now Defensive Coordinator of the Chiefs Steve Spagnolo, one of the best defensive minds in NFL History. Scott was a speeding bullet and tells a great story about having to tackle Natrone Means when UConn played against North Carolina. I related to so much of what Scott said, like taking things day by day, not having a long-term plan. He loves Beverly Sims (Who doesn't?), who was our CPIA counselor, she was able to find him a major he was interested in, and he graduated with a degree in Sports Management or Sports Marketing, Ah, it's all the same! Scott had a storybook ending with Pam Webber Mitchell, who was a star on the UConn Women's Basketball first ever National Championship Team in 1995. Scott said even going to Friendly's they would get mobbed, and people argue to this day that the women are more popular than the men. They moved closer to her family in State College, PA, where Scott is now the CEO of two YMCA's. A father of 2 children, one is playing sports in college and the other is on their way up. Most certainly, Pam and Scott will be cheering on another athlete competing for a University. I had fun interviewing Scott and this is what Husky Talk is all about. Checking in on our alumni and building a network, as he will try to help me secure other players to catch up with. RIP Coach Jackson.

Husky Talk with one of the greatest cornerbacks inUConn Football history,Justin Perkins. He shares a spectacular journey from playing football in the streets, to little league, high school, not even starting until his senior year.He has the smartest mom in Florida, other kids being recruited who had no interest in the schools when coaches visited, Justin would bring home the questionnaires. Then she asked for his game film, made copies, sent them to the addresses with a Justin's name and info filled out. It paid off, now college coaches were coming to watch him play,Lyndon Johnson being the first from UConn. Justin had a phenomenal game and was soon on the phone talking to CoachRandy Edsall. Justin didn't even realize he met Coach Edsall in the past when he was at Boston College because they recruited his cousin. Coach had Justin and his cousin over at his house for dinner.After, his cousin committed to BC where Randy was the Secondary Coach. This led to Justin's cousin having a 7-year NFL career which was crucial to his decision to commit to UConn. First, he was memorized by the snow, always wanted to try skiing and wasn't fazed by the cold. Second, he knew and believed Coach Edsall could get him to the NFL. Justin credits Taurine Gray joined the staff as DB's coach and said the game slowed down for him like the Matrix. After an unfortunate season ending injury in 2002, Justin dominated in 2003 and 2004 with a combined 11 Interceptions with a number of pass breakups. He was preseason All-Big East 1st team going into his senior year, which ended triumphantly with theUConn Huskies winning their first Bowl game against Toledo. A dominating defense featuringAlfred Fincher,Moe Lloyd,Tyler King.Deon Mcphee to go with offensive firepower ofDan Orlovsky,Chris Bellamy, who could throw the ball all over or pound you in the run game. Justin played a season in NFL Europe after going to camp with the Kansas City Chiefs, after his release, he was ready to move on from football. He currently lives in Connecticut, works for DCF which is truly giving back, doing Gods works, married with 3 kids of his own, he is also part of theHusky Investment Group and I am so proud of his success! Thank you toProcyon Partners,Green Street Trust International,The Finch Firm LLC,Dynamic Human Performance LLC,Julius Trenches with the Trench Mob, andFreshFold Laundry Co for being sponsors and we will make sure to promote your businesses because you support our vision for the future!

Husky Talk with Razulallah Wallace, former UConn Football linebacker who hit like a MAC Truck. One of my favorite people, Razulallah Wallace was truly the definition of what it takes to be with the UConn Huskies. Raz grew up in Hicksville, NY which is on Long Island, and played football from the time he was 8 years old. He despised it! When he turned 13, Raz made a decision he was going to be the hammer instead of the nail. On one play when he was at linebacker, he drilled the teams best played and that gave him the confidence he would succeed. Highschool was a different experience because he had to wait his turn to play, coach would always go with the upperclassmen. Unfortunately, and injury kept him out his entire junior year, but as a senior, Raz completely dominated. Recruited by Coach Toop and Coach Todd Orlando at Penn, the ivy league schools wanted him. With strong grades to go with his 1250 SAT score, Raz was touted. However, life tends to throw us curve balls and Coach Todd Orlando with defensive coordinator Mike Toop ended up being hired by Coach Randy Edsall at UConn which changed plans. UConn was Razul's last official visit, and he committed because they had a full scholarship for him which made the difference. From there we tell stories about our freshmen year and camp, How we both struggled against the speed of the game. Razul picked up the defense and started or played all 4 years. Nobody hit harder, ran faster, and knocked me into outer space more than Razul. Procyon Partners is our longest, tenured sponsor of Husky Talk. They are one of the top 50 fastest growing companies in the nation. They specialize in wealth management, employee benefits, and retirement planning. President Sean Rabinowitz is a great friend, with a brilliant mind and has helped me as a consultant. Please go to www.procyonpartners.org for more information and to check out everything they offer, Green Street Trust International owned by Ronel Jumpp. They can help you out with many different services offered. Ronel and his team are astounding at putting together tax plans for businesses. Ronel and his team will SAVE you money and you could even receive a return. Go to www.greenstreettrust.com to schedule your free tax strategy session today! Dynamic Human Performance LLC is run by UConn Football legendary RB Andre Dixon. He has a state of the art, 5,000 square feet facility. In Hartford Andre and has a team of the best coaches, trains anyone who wants to improve. Boys and girls from middle to high school will reach their potential, Go to https://dynamichumanperformance.com now and sign up. They also offer many classes throughout the day. Pete Finch and The Finch Firm LLC is on fire as a sponsor. Peter has fought legal battles all over the state of Connecticut. Any type of personal injury slips and falls, a construction accident, hurt in a car accident, for over 8 years The Finch Firm is the best and will make sure you receive compensation. Please go to http://thefinchfirm.com . Julius Trenches, runs the Trench Mob training group in Decatur, Georgia focused on teaching Defensive and Offensive Linemen. . At the end, they go 5 on 5 and compete in one on ones against each other for supreme dominance. He has sent many kids to college on D1 scholarship. First camp is in Miami in February. Go to www.battleofthetrenches.com and SIGN UP. FreshFold Laundry Co is owned by "Fresh" Nedvonne Young and they just launched their opening. They were hit with a snowstorm and will be doing another this week. Fresh Fold in amazing and provide unbelieve services. You can schedule online to have machines available. You can subscribe weekly or biweekly to have your laundry done. Regardless, Fresh Fold Laundry Co is located in North Carolina and will become the premier laundromat in the area. Please go to their website at http://freshfold-laundry.com to see all they have to offer, schedule online, or sign up now to become a subscriber.

A special Husky Talk with a dream come true for me, being able to co-host with the I.C.O.N, best of the best, Voice of the UConn Huskies Joe D'Ambrosio. Plus, he was able to spend time with me doing shows two days in a row without me making his blood pressure go up. Our guest is one of the best players in UConn Football history, on the all-century team, along with playing 16 years in the NFL, former Tight End Brian Kozlowski. Joe covered football regularly around that era, his knowledge and expertise was huge, I appreciate, along with being grateful he did the episode with me.Thank you Procyon Partners, The Finch Firm LLC, Dynamic Human Performance LLC, and Trench Mob for being sponsors, we included their video advertisements in the show. Sean Rabinowitz, Pete Finch, Andre Dixon, Julius Trenches, your support has made a huge difference,Nedvonne Young with Fresh Fold Laundry Company opened on January 18th. We did an ad to promote his business as well. Please go to their website at www.freshfoldlaundry.com for more information their services, including offering subscriptions.Joe D and I talk with Brian about the current UConn football team. He broke the ice by joking at the Wasabi Bowl, with both teams having to share a sideline, his buddy Robert Belcuore definitely would be fighting someone on the other team. Joe asked him about his experience attending Fork Union Military Academy after high school. Back in Brian's era, kid doing a post graduate year to be recruited was not as popular as it is today. Brian said it was an experience he will never forget. Waxing his floors, making his bed every morning, saluting cadets who were younger than him, plus the school was in the middle of nowhere.Joe discusses his recruitment to UConn and it was Greg Williams, defensive coordinator at the time, who visited most. Brian said he just wanted a scholarship to play football at a high level, the Huskies were a fit. Joe talked about his chemistry with QB Matt DeGennaro, Koz started as a freshman, 43 games in total, also putting up great numbers with 43 receptions for 523 yards and a touchdown. Joe also brought up a few other great players on the team from that era, Mark Didio, Eddie Long, Wilbur Smash Gilliard, along with coach Tom Jackson. Koz was fierce, aggressive, loved to hit, never missed even a practice. Even legendary strength coach Jerry Martin did all he could to break Koz and Robert Belcuore but they did it all, then asked him for MORE. Koz was named to the All-Yankee Conference team in 1990 and 1992.I inquire about his NFL career, experience of playing in a Superbowl when he was with Atlanta, and his story is special, no other word for it. The Brian Kozlowski award was named after him, given out after each season to a player who exemplifies toughness, grit, a strong work ethic, high motor, incredible effort, and it's a tremendous honor to win the award. Note, I was not a finalist.Green Street Trust International is owned by Ronel Jumpp, they offer a variety of services but specialize in tax plans for businesses. They will save you money or even get a return. Go to www.greenstreettrust.com and schedule your free tax planning strategy session today.Thank you to Robert Belcuore for connecting me with Brian. Thank you, Brian, one of the best Husky Talk's we have done. Thank you Joe D'Ambrosio for helping and co-hosting with me, this was episode will be worth watching. To Donate to Storrs Central, Venmo @huskytalk, include a message we will read on the air, also send a screen shot to let you know your money was donated. We want to help Mike Burton as much as possible raise money for Storrs Central. Just like we need to help Kevin Freeman continue to grow the National C Club. He has done a great job and we want to be involved to continue its success in providing our graduating student athletes with UConn Alumni to work to get them jobs. Please go to this website and join for free https://uconnhuskies.com/sb_output.aspx?form=2148

Husky Talk is back with hell of a guest, former UConn Linebacker @uc45official. We were teammates and I did not know his story, learning about what he is doing now is really special. Watch the episode, it's an amazing journey. a true story of resilience and success. Cedric grew up in Virginia and didn't play football until he was in 8th grade. He played in the backyard but never had an opportunity to play as a youth and fell in love with the game when he finally was able to put pads on. Cedric played at one of the best high schools in Virginia, but the staff was not as proactive about sending their kids to play college football. Not being offered out of high school despite incredible statistics, he went to Lackawanna Junior College, one of the top JC programs in the country. Cedric continued to dominate and in 2001, with Nick Graby, @ezracarey all came to @uconnfootball from Lackawanna College, making an impact. Coach @re122198 always believed in Junior College players who. Coach Edsall and Coach @coachtoddorlando changed Cedric's life. He worked Construction before taking a leap with his Entrepreneural spirit and started his own company in New Haven, Above Average Transportation. They provide underprivileged kids with rides they normally would be without. They have contracts with schools and different groups supporting kids to participate in sports or any club, which has made a tremendous difference in the community. Go to their website at https://aboveaverageservices.com to see the services offered. Cedric runs a Non-Profit Organization called the Future Leaders Academy. They work with adolescents on building life skills and developing leadership qualities. Cedric has a family of his own and is truly a remarkable person who always gives back. It was a heartwarming episode, and he is doing God's work. Thank you @procyon_partners with President @seanjrabinowitz, thank you @thefinchfirm with Pete Finch, thank you @dynamichp_llc with @andre_dixon2, thank you @greenstreetfamilyoffice with Ronel Jumpp and thank you @trenchmobusa with @juliustrenches for being outstanding sponsors.

All new Husky Talk with UConn Football legendary DB and Captain Kevin Bannister. Being able to have Kevin and Robert Belcuore on in the same week, two top defensive players in UConn Huskies history is gold. Kevin was born in Shelton and played in Danbury. He tells some amazing stories about growing up and his career at UConn. Playing for defensive coordinator, "the round man" Greg Williams and head coach Tom Jackson. He talks about the dominant secondary they had, and opponents would feel pain the next day after playing UConn. Kevin was gracious in giving a ton of credit for his success in life after football to Beverly Sims who took care of thousands of football players during her time. He praised her for getting Kevin started with a job working in insurance and it turned out to be the best career for him. He has achieved success, provided an incredible life for his family, and is beyond thankful Bev took care of him. A great episode where you will laugh and listen to an amazing story of Kevin Bannister, who truly bleeds blue, on and off the field. Procyon Partners is our longest, tenured sponsor of Husky Talk. They are one of the top 50 fastest growing companies in the nation. They specialize in wealth management, employee benefits, and retirement planning. President Sean Rabinowitz is a great friend, with a brilliant mind and has helped me as a consultant. Green Street Trust International owned by Ronel Jumpp. They can help you out with many different services offered. Ronel and his team are astounding at putting together tax plans for businesses. Go to www.greenstreettrust.com to schedule your free tax strategy session today! Dynamic Human Performance LLC is run by UConn Football legendary RB Andre Dixon. He has a state of the art, 5,000 square feet facility. In Hartford Andre and his team of the best coaches in Hartford, trains anyone who wants to improve. Boys and girls from middle to high school will reach their potential,. Go to https://dynamichumanperformance.com now and sign up. They also offer many classes throughout the day. Pete Finch and The Finch Firm LLC is on fire as a sponsor. Peter has fought legal battles all over the state of Connecticut. Any type of personal injury slips and falls, a construction accident, hurt in a car accident, for over 8 years The Finch Firm is the best and will make sure you receive compensation. Please go to http://thefinchfirm.com . Welcome Julius Trenches, AKA Williams, he runs the Trench Mob training group in Decatur, Georgia focused on teaching Defensive and Offensive Linemen. He trains kids of all ages and runs camps everywhere in the country. He developed a fun system for competition where players score points in drills. At the end, they go 5 on 5 and compete in one on ones against each other for supreme dominance. He has sent many kids to college on D1 scholarship. First camp is in Miami in February. Go to their and SIGN UP. UConn Alumni

Bailey’s Daily Pet Care joins the show, back by popular demand, to answer your questions and talk about this past year. It's always a pleasure to have Bailey and Danny on and their business is stronger than ever.Danny has developed into an incredible leader. He is friendly with clients, goes the extra mile to get to know their dog inside and out. Bailey has a brilliant mind for business, for being as young as she is I think they are going an outstanding job together.Listen to hear about their year in review for 2024 and goals for 2025 which include a fun surprise. They are looking to expand and couldn't do it without their dedicated staff. Bailey and Danny answer your questions, this was a great episode. We hope to have them on regularly!!

All new Husky Talk with an UConn Football legend who could be a professional storyteller for a living, because he had me rolling, former Defensive Linemen Robert Belcuore. A description will not do this episode justice. I met Robert Friday night before the bowl game and was excited he came to my event. A badass player, who knocked the hell out of anyone with the ball, he was a force on defense. Tough as nails, he could play 85 snaps a game, along with special teams. Held single season records for tackles at 85, sacks at 11 that lasted many years. A true character who has gone on to success after UConn. It was incredible to meet so many amazing UConn Alumni in Boston. We plan to keep in touch and do another episode with his good friend, also a legend, Brian Kozlowski! Thank you, Robert, for being the definition of toughness and paving the way for us to make it to D1 FBS. Procyon Partners is our longest, tenured sponsor of Husky Talk. They are one of the top 50 fastest growing companies in the nation. They specialize in wealth management, employee benefits, and retirement planning. President Sean Rabinowitz is a great friend, with a brilliant mind and has helped me as a consultant. Green Street Trust International owned by Ronel Jumpp. They can help you out with many different services offered. Ronel and his team are astounding at putting together tax plans for businesses. Go to www.greenstreettrust.com to schedule your free tax strategy session today! Dynamic Human Performance LLC is run by UConn Football legendary RB Andre Dixon. He has a state of the art, 5,000 square feet facility. In Hartford Andre and his team of the best coaches in Hartford, trains anyone who wants to improve. Boys and girls from middle to high school will reach their potential,. Go to https://dynamichumanperformance.com now and sign up. They also offer many classes throughout the day. Pete Finch and The Finch Firm LLC is on fire as a sponsor. Peter has fought legal battles all over the state of Connecticut. Any type of personal injury slips and falls, a construction accident, hurt in a car accident, for over 8 years The Finch Firm is the best and will make sure you receive compensation. Please go to http://thefinchfirm.com . Welcome Julius Trenches, AKA Williams, he runs the Trench Mob training group in Decatur, Georgia focused on teaching Defensive and Offensive Linemen. He trains kids of all ages and runs camps everywhere in the country. He developed a fun system for competition where players score points in drills. At the end, they award the winners. He has sent many kids to college on D1 scholarship. First camp is in Miami in February. Go to their and SIGN UP.

All I can say is this was the most powerful, impactful. Husky Talk I have ever done. Samuel Dorvil is a walking, talking, miracle who is wise beyond his years. Probably the most amazing life story I have ever heard, Sam is destined for greatness and has already achieved more than most will in a lifetime. I knew about Sam before the interview but I didn't really know him on a personal level. He blew me away with his stories of faith, careers, career changes, finding a passion in life for what you do and sticking with it. Sam helped me on a spiritual journey providing incredible advice from his own experiences, for that, I am forever grateful he went out of his way to provide guidance. This is an inspirational Husky Talk, and Sam is just a great human being. Instead of complaining, he goes out and makes changes happen through his actions. Sam has a wonderful family, with children of his own and he fosters as well. This is an episode worth its weight in gold. Procyon Partners is our longest, tenured sponsor of Husky Talk. They are one of the top 50 fastest growing companies in the nation. They specialize in wealth management, employee benefits, and retirement planning. President Sean Rabinowitz is a great friend and consultant. Welcome back Green Street Trust International owned by Ronel Jumpp. They have been growing exponentially and can help you out with many different services offered. Ronel and his team are astounding at putting together tax plans for businesses of all sizes. You will talk and they develop a strategic tax strategy that will save money in ways you would not think possible. Go to www.greenstreettrust.com for more information and schedule a free consultation. Dynamic Human Performance LLC is run by UConn Football legendary RB Andre Dixon. He has a state of the art, 5,000 square feet facility. In Hartford Andre and his team of the best coaches in the state of Connecticut, trains anyone who wants to improve. Boys and girls from middle to high school will reach their potential, Andre will build you for success because he lives it, as one of the all-time great RBs at UConn. Go to https://dynamichumanperformance.com now and sign up. They also offer many classes throughout the day. Mike Burton and his team have been killing themselves raising money for Bleeding Blue for Good, our NIL collective. This was a much improved, very good season, and we can continue to grow. We can’t go backwards now when we have momentum. Please go to www.bleedingblueforgood.org and donate whatever you can because every dollar counts. Pete Finch and The Finch Firm LLC is on fire as a sponsor. Peter has fought legal battles all over the state of Connecticut. Any type of personal injury slips and falls, a construction accident, hurt in a car accident, for over 8 years The Finch Firm is the best and will make sure you receive compensation. Please go to http://thefinchfirm.com . Welcome to Julius Trenches, AKA Julius Williams, he runs the Trench Mob training group in Decator, Georgia focused on teaching Defensive and Offensive Linemen. Julius was a star DE with the UConn Huskies and a talented pass rusher. He trains kids of all ages and runs camps everywhere in the country that teach linemen. Offensive and Defensive, he works with both, plus he developed a fun, unique system for competition where players score points in different drills. At the end, they award the winners. He has sent many kids to college on D1 scholarship. First camp is in Miami in January. Go to their website for more information and SIGN UP. https://www.battleofthetrenches.com

Husky Talk Returns with one of the greatest Linebackers in UConn Football History, Lawrence Wilson, AKA BAMA. The nickname was because he was the first UConn player ever to come from Alabama and boy did he sure play like it. Lawrence grew up in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and started playing football at the age of 6, when he was primarily a Running Back. When he got to high school in 10th grade, he was switched over to play LB on defense and the rest I would say is history. Bama was a speeding bullet, playing sideline to sideline, tackling anyone who had the ball. He came from an athletic family, so his father put together all his highlight films, Bama attended many college camps each summer in high school, but shockingly, he was not offered a single scholarship. Luckily, one of those films went to UConn and they offered him the next day after watching him dominate. It was not easy coming to the cold of Connecticut, but it was sure easy enough for him to make plays on the field. He was part of two Big East Championships in 2007 and 2010, also was in the only graduating class in UConn Football history, that went to 4 straight bowl games from 2007 to 2010. As a freshman, he was an All American, while his junior and senior years he was named 1st Team All-Big East for putting fear into his opponents. After being drafted in the 6th round and playing in the NFL several seasons, he is right back in Alabama where it all began. What a wild and crazy episode you want to catch!. Procyon Partners is our longest, tenured sponsor of Husky Talk. They are one of the top 50 fastest growing companies in the nation. They specialize in wealth management, employee benefits, and retirement planning. President Sean Rabinowitz is a great friend and consultant. Welcome back Green Street Trust International owned by Ronel Jumpp. They have been growing exponentially and can help you out with many different services offered. Ronel and his team are astounding at putting together tax plans for businesses of all sizes. You will talk and they develop a strategic tax strategy that will save money in ways you would not think possible. Go to www.greenstreettrust.com for more information and schedule a free consultation. Dynamic Human Performance LLC is run by UConn Football legendary RB Andre Dixon. He has a state of the art, 5,000 square feet facility. In Hartford Andre and his team of the best coaches in the state of Connecticut, trains anyone who wants to improve. Boys and girls from middle to high school will reach their potential, Andre will build you for success because he lives it, as one of the all-time great RBs at UConn. Go to https://dynamichumanperformance.com now and sign up. They also offer many classes throughout the day. Mike Burton and his team have been killing themselves raising money for Bleeding Blue for Good, our NIL collective. This was a much improved, very good season, and we can continue to grow. We can’t go backwards now when we have momentum. Please go to www.bleedingblueforgood.org and donate whatever you can because every dollar counts. Pete Finch and The Finch Firm LLC is on fire as a sponsor. Peter has fought legal battles all over the state of Connecticut. Any type of personal injury slips and falls, a construction accident, hurt in a car accident, for over 8 years The Finch Firm is the best and will make sure you receive compensation. Please go to http://thefinchfirm.com . Welcome to Julius Trenches, AKA Julius Williams, he runs the Trench Mob training group in Decator, Georgia focused on teaching Defensive and Offensive Linemen. He trains kids of all ages and runs camps everywhere in the country that teach linemen. Offensive and Defensive, he works with both, plus he developed a fun, unique system for competition where players score points in different drills. Go to their website for more information and SIGN UP. https://www.battleofthetrenches.com

Greg Lloyd II we discuss the NFL and More on Husky Talk with Steve Cully Procyon Partners is our longest, tenured sponsor of Husky Talk. They are one of the top 50 fastest growing companies in the nation. They specialize in wealth management, employee benefits, and retirement planning. President Sean Rabinowitz is a great friend and consultant. Dynamic Human Performance LLC is run by UConn Football legendary RB Andre Dixon. He has a state of the art, 5,000 square feet facility. In Hartford Andre and his team of the best coaches in the state of Connecticut, trains anyone who wants to improve. Boys and girls from middle to high school work out, they are located in Hartford, Connecticut, Andre will build you for success because he lives it, as one of the all-time great RBs at UConn. Go to https://dynamichumanperformance.com now and sign up. They also offer many classes throughout the day. Mike Burton and his team have been killing themselves raising money for Bleeding Blue for Good, our NIL collective. This was a much improved, very good season, and we can continue to grow. We can’t go backwards now when we have momentum. Please go to www.bleedingblueforgood.org and donate whatever you can because every dollar counts. Pete Finch and The Finch Firm LLC is on fire as a sponsor. Peter has fought legal battles all over the state of Connecticut. Any type of personal injury slips and falls, a construction accident, hurt in a car accident, for over 8 years The Finch Firm is the best and will make sure you receive compensation. Please go to http://thefinchfirm.com .