Join us as we break the ice with some of the most fascinating personalities in the sports world. 🧊
From former and current players to seasoned coaches and knowledgeable experts, we'll bring you their stories and insights. We're excited to connect you with these individuals as they share their unique experiences.
#12: Super Bowl Predictions, NBA All-Star Selections
Super Bowl Sunday is coming up quickly...
On this episode Colby gives his Super Bowl prediction, talks Taylor Swift's impact, and reacts to the NBA All Star line-ups.
25 Jan 2024
#11: Tim O'Rourke - Finding Your Passion and Achieving Success
Tim O'Rourke, a St. Louis native, has a rich sports background that has significantly influenced his diverse professional career. From his early years participating in multiple sports, to playing soccer at the college level, and even coaching a top-ranking team at Cal State Fullerton.
Tim's experiences have instilled in him a strong work ethic, teamwork skills, and a positive attitude. He believes these qualities, which he attributes to his sports background, have been instrumental in his success in the marketing world and as a mentor to young professionals. Tim emphasizes the importance of being passionate about one's career, maintaining a positive attitude, and being coachable. Join Colby Leifson and Tim O'Rourke on this episode of the Ice Colb Podcast as they delve deeper into how a sports background can influence success in diverse professional careers.
"The worst thing you can do is get in a job that you don't like. The bottom line is life's too short and it goes by so quick...
I've always lived by the fact that everything is great to me. I never have a negative day in my life because I choose not to. I choose to have a positive day." - Tim O'Rourke
18 Jan 2024
#10: Jaxton Reber - The World of Sales, Prioritizing Health, Real Estate Experiences
Jaxton Reber is currently the VP of Sales at Loyal Energy. Jaxton has had a great career in sales thus far and shares insights into how he got into sales and the lessons he has learned.
Jaxton has used his success in sales to get into real estate and shares some great advice and experiences from the real estate deals he has been apart of.
Jaxton competed last year in a body building competition and won 1st in Novice Lightweight and 3rd in Open Middleweight. Jaxton is constantly setting goals and achieving them.
10 Jan 2024
#9: 2024 Vision, Goals, and Future of the Podcast
In this episode, Colby Leifson dives into goal-setting techniques he uses and the future of this podcast.
Colby mentions he would like to bring on guests from different backgrounds and is excited for the conversations that will be had this year.
27 Dec 2023
#8: Eric Mika - Overcoming Trials, No Regrets, Basketball Around the Globe
Eric Mika is a professional basketball player for the G League Ignite with an interesting and diverse background.
His passion for the game has taken him all around the globe while enriching his life and career with international experiences.
Mika's perspective on his basketball career, personal life, and missionary experiences is overwhelmingly positive.
He views his mission as a transformative experience that has shaped his personal values and goals, and despite the potential impact on his basketball career, he harbors no regrets. Mika's experiences have not only contributed to his personal growth but have also played a significant role in his professional development.
Join Colby Leifson and Eric Mika as they dive deeper into these experiences on the next episode of the Ice Colb Podcast.
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20 Dec 2023
#7: Taylor Miller - PBA Rookie Season, Journey from JUCO to Pro, Life in Manila
Taylor Miller is a professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
Taylor is a Las Vegas native who has worked his way from JUCO to being drafted in the first round of the 2023 PBA Draft.
Taylor had a great senior season at Westminster where he averaged 13 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists. Those numbers made him a highly sought after draft pick in the PBA, he is Filipino-American.
Taylor explains what living in the Philippines is like and how he has adjusted to life and basketball there. We talk about his incredible journey that has included stops at BYU, Snow College, Westminster, and now Terrafirma (PBA).
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Elijah Bryant, a professional basketball player, has built a rich career in the EuroLeague and NBA after his time in college at Elon and Brigham Young University. His experiences overseas have not only honed his skills on the court but also broadened his perspective on life and faith. Bryant appreciates the genuineness of people from different cultures and challenges the negative portrayal of non-Americans in the media. His experiences have also strengthened his faith, inspiring him to share scriptures and quotes from leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on social media.
Join Colby Leifson and Elijah Bryant on this episode of the Ice Colb podcast as they dive deeper into Bryant's experiences and insights from his time in the EuroLeague and NBA.
(00:00:39) The Unique Basketball Journey in the Euro League
(00:02:35) Championship Roles: Euro League vs. NBA
(00:06:25) Life-changing journey from Euro league to NBA
(00:12:10) Cultural Immersion: Genuine Connections
(00:16:31) The Impact of Determination and Work Ethic
(00:20:15) Choosing a College that Fosters Personal Growth
(00:32:06) Advantages of European Youth Basketball Development
(00:42:46) Comparison
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6 Dec 2023
#5: SEC Championship, College Football Playoff Reaction, Early CBB Takeaways
In this episode of the Ice Cold Podcast, Colby Leifson dives into an in-depth analysis of key sports topics, including the SEC Championship game, NCAA rules, college basketball, and the NBA in-season tournament. Colby shares his insights on Alabama's victory over Georgia in the SEC Championship, criticizes the NCAA rule that disqualifies teams from postseason play during transition periods, and praises the NBA's new in-season tournament format.
Join Colby Leifson on this episode of the Ice Colb Pod podcast for an engaging discussion on these key sports topics and more.
00:30 Nick Saban's Dominance in SEC Championship Games
04:30 NCAA Rule Hindering New Division 1 Teams
10:48 Wild Week in College Basketball
14:03 NBA In-Season Tournament
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Evan Cole, a former high school basketball star and college basketball player, has a unique journey that has led him from the court to a successful career in sales. His perspective on his journey from high school recruitment to college basketball is one of gratitude and appreciation. He fondly recalls his time playing AAU ball, developing his skills in high school, and playing alongside talented teammates at Georgia Tech. He acknowledges the success of his former teammates who went on to sign long-term deals with NBA teams. He attributes his success in his current sales career to the valuable life lessons he learned from playing college basketball. Join Colby Leifson and Evan Cole as they delve deeper into this journey on this episode of the Ice Colb Podcast.
(00:01:00) Navigating College Interest in High School Athletics
(00:05:15) Opportunity to Play in ACC at Georgia Tech
(00:11:00) Witnessing Greatness: Playing with NBA Stars
(00:21:15) Zion Williamson's Unmatched Athleticism and Skill
(00:21:00) Memorable WAC Road Game at Grand Canyon
(00:24:15) The Impact of NIL on College Athletes
(00:35:00) Weighing Risks and Rewards of Playing Overseas
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22 Nov 2023
#3: Thanksgiving Edition - Gratitude, Storytime, #34, NBA Surprises/Disappointments
Happy Thansgiving!
This week I share a few stories about experiences I am grateful for. I cover a few of my biggest pleasant surprises and biggest disappointments from the early NBA season.
Enjoy!
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1:00 Sydney - How We Met Through Basketball
5:00 My Passion for Basketball
6:45 The Importance of the Number 34
10:00 Faith
10:45 Family
13:30 The Podcast Moving Forward
17:00 NBA Takeaways
17:15 Tyrese Maxey's Leap
19:15 Houston Rockets Turnaround
21:15 In-Season Tournament Success
23:05 3 Biggest Disappointments from the Early NBA Season
23:10 Clippers - Slow Start
24:50 Suns - Injuries
26:00 Refs
29:00 In-Season Tournament Explained
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TJ Bickerstaff (@1ktjb (https://www.instagram.com/1ktjb/)) is an Atlanta, GA native and is a key piece to James Madison (https://jmusports.com/sports/mens-basketball)'s team this year.
We talk about TJ’s basketball journey, his background (https://jmusports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/t-j-bickerstaff/21228), JMU’s incredible start the season (beating Michigan State & Kent State on the road), and much more.
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0:00 Intro to TJ Bickerstaff
1:30 JMU Road Wins at Michigan State & Kent State
2:25 JMU Off-Season Prep - Foreign Trip
3:45 College Experience
5:10 Atlanta Basketball
6:00 Playing with Jabari Smith & High School
7:00 Football
8:00 Michigan State
9:45 Why Basketball?
10:40 Family Sports Background
11:30 Off-Season Work
12:45 Mentors
13:30 JMU Staff - Confidence & NBA Style of Play
15:00 Memorable Moments
18:00 Other Questions & Rapid Fire
24:00 Future Plans
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8 Nov 2023
#1: Fardaws Aimaq - California Livin’, NCAA Journey, Adapting to New Situations, Mark Madsen
Fardaws Aimaq (@daws_1 (https://www.instagram.com/daws_1/)) is a Canadian big man at Cal Berkley (https://calbears.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/fardaws-aimaq/22517). 🇨🇦
Daws has had an incredible college career with stops at Mercer, Utah Valley, and Texas Tech.
He has many accolades such as WAC Player of the Year, 2x WAC Defensive POY, 2x Lou Henson National POY Finalist, 2x Lefty Driesell Defensive POY.
Daws has been selected as a pre-season All Big 12 (https://www.si.com/college/cal/basketball/aimaq-preseason-honor) selection.
Enjoy!
0:00 Fardaws Aimaq Intro.
1:15 Experience at Cal
3:45 Canada High School Basketball
4:45 Why Mercer?
6:15 Adapting to New Situations
7:20 Recruitment Priorities
9:00 Coach Mark Madsen
13:00 Redshirt Year Transformation
14:00 Accountability & Discipline
16:10 NBA Pre-Draft Workouts & Feedback
17:30 Life After Playing Career Ends — Family, Coaching
19:15 Dinner with LeBron James
20:30 Fashion?!
21:40 Advice to Young Hoopers
23:35 Current State of College Basketball
25:30 Best Player You’ve Faced
27:10 Cal’s Roster Preview
30:00 Rapid Fire Questions
31:15 Overcoming Injury at Texas Tech
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