The Xtra Time Podcast by Xavier Sanchez welcomes Michael "Juice" Thompson" to the show.

Thompson joins the show for a special hour-long conversation. The two take a look back at his basketball playing career, family and fatherhood, creating a foundation to benefit neurodiverse people, coaching and more.

He also in includes a Michael Jordan memory and give his Chicago top-5 with a six man.

All that and more in this episode!

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The Xtra Time Podcast by Xavier Sanchez welcomes Chad Durbin to the show for its eighth episode.

Despite being an Illinois native, he has called Louisiana since he was about 11 or 12. Growing up he was a versatile athlete playing in multiple sports and doing whatever it took to compete.

He would get drafted not just as pitcher but as a middle infielder. Pitching would be his claim to fame but setbacks happened but in the end, he played 456 regular season MLB games and 16 in the playoffs across six teams which includes Kansas City Royals, Cleveland Indiana, Arizona Diamondbacks, Detroit Tigers, Philadelphia Phillies, and Atlanta Braves.

No season was as big as his 2008 campaign as he posted a 2.87 ERA while leading the National League innings from a reliever. It was cemented with a World Series Champion

The duo dive into his career including stories about playing under great managers and with players like Roy Halladay, the fans in Philly and being around the youth in today's game and being the best coach and teacher he can be for them.

All that and more in this week's episode!

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The Xtra Time Podcast by Xavier Sanchez welcomes Rocco Lopez to the show for its seventh episode.

Lopez just graduated from Mount Carmel which is located in Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood. After an injury playing hockey, a friend introduced him to photography. Since then, he's gained over 3,000 followers on his shotsbyrocco Instagram account.

If there was an event especially in sports, Lopez was there.

Not only does he enjoy photography but it is at Mount Carmel where he cemented himself as a bright star in the many mediums like broadcasting and writing.

He is headed to Indiana University this Fall in hopes of continuing growing his connections and honing his skills and gaining some new ones along the way.

All that and more in this week's episode!

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The Xtra Time Podcast by Xavier Sanchez welcomes Kassie Parker to the show.

The Iowa native joins the show for its sixth episode.

In the episode, Parker shares about her pivot into running, finding enjoyment in improving and competing, her legendary college career at Loras College, becoming a professional runner and more.

All that and more in this week's episode!

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The Xtra Time Podcast by Xavier Sanchez welcomes Dakota Rouse to the show.

The Colorado native joins the show for its fifth episode.

In the episode, the duo dives into Rouse's love for sports from an early age, her background as a psychologist, connecting her career and sports, joining Tik Tok and sharing about her multitude of interests on the app.

Rouse also shares about the founding the Chicago Women’s Sports Club and how others can get involved.

All that and more in this week's episode!

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The Xtra Time Podcast by Xavier Sanchez welcomes Jerel McNeal go the show.

McNeal joins the show for a special hour-long conversation. The two talk about McNeal's journey and all the stops along the way as well as his work as a broadcaster and his time as a coach with Hillcrest and Nike Meanstreets.

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The Xtra Time Podcast by Xavier Sanchez welcomes Zac Boster to the show.

Boster is thriving in the basketball world as a player development coach. He shares exactly what that is and how important it is to be adaptable in today's game. He also chats about working with players at all levels and forming bonds, learning from the likes of Kobe Bryant and much more in this episode.

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The Xtra Time Podcast by Xavier Sanchez debuts with an interview of Tatumn Milazzo.

The Chicagoland native shares her rise in the soccer world, overcoming injuries, having a platform, and much more.

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