
Smallz and Tyler welcome on Professional Shooting Coach, Mike Dunn this week. Mike is a former player at Philadelphia University the best shooter in the history of the program. Mike goes into his journey, whether shooters need to play defense, the proper way to shoot a basketball and much more. Mike can be found on Instagram raining jumpers and shooting trick shots @seemikedunn and online at seemikeshoot.com
0:28 -- Tyler and Smallz intro
7:17 -- Intro to Mike Dunn
9:59 -- Mike's evolution with social media and building a brand
13:15 -- Journey in basketball and Mike's college career
19:10 -- HOW TO SHOOT
22:24 -- working with struggling shooters
25:30 -- Mike on Ben Simmons and other pro shooters
28:00 -- Life changing moment in Mike's life
33:27 -- Inspirational mentors
36:51 -- Building the brand
38:55 -- Ultimate career goals and the next steps
42:00 -- Coach SpeakÂ
53:50 -- City Review - Manayunk, PA
1:00:29 -- Ten Touches
1:07:43 -- Parting Shots
Oct 8, 2020
1 hr 13 min

This week Tyler and Smallz welcome on the most junior, senior writer at The Athletic, Sam Vecenie. Sam joins the guys to talk about his career, this season in college basketball, the NBA draft and even some Australian rules football. Sam gets into his draft sleepers, compares players in Tyler's favorite segment, Rothstiens and takes Smallz on a tour of Columbus, OH. The guys even talk Lavar Ball since CYS is desperate for clicks. Sam can be found on Twitter @sam_vecenie.
:29: Tyler and Smallz intro
8:21: Intro to Sam Vecenie
10:56: daily schedule
12:12: Sam getting his start
17:46: Writing his way, carving a niche
20:21: Stats In context
23:52: Genesis of love for the game
26:10: Twitter Networking
29:58: Industry Networking
37:32: Draft class thoughts
41:35: Sleepers in the draft
46:45: Ultimate career goals
48:44: Rothstein's: Collin Sexton, Jalen Brunson, Robert Williams, Trae Holder, Chimezi Metu
54:10: City review: Columbus, OH
59:12: Ten Touches
1:22:46: Parting Shots
Oct 1, 2020
1 hr 28 min

On this weeks episode of Create Your Shot, Tyler and Smallz chat with Mark Titus of Fox Sports. They discuss Mark's time at Ohio State, how he started club trillion, why he has the career he does now and so much more. They also dive into Mark's history with depression and self-care and how important it is for athletes. For more episodes like this check out Create Your Shot on apple pods and follow Createyourshot on Twitter. Mark can be found on Twitter @clubtrillion and heard on his show "Titus and Tate"
Sep 24, 2020
1 hr 28 min

This week Julianne Viani joins Create Your Shot. The former MAAC HOF basketball player and current college basketball analyst with ESPN, CBS Sports, Big10 network, Pac12 and NextVR talks about her college career at Marist, playing in the NCAA tournament, playing overseas in Armenia and making her career as a sportscaster. The guys ask Julianne which coaching style worked for her and how she deals with coaches during her time with them before games, and Julianne takes the guys through Manhattan, NY during the city review. Julianne can be found on Twitter @JulianneViani.
Sep 17, 2020
1 hr 13 min

This week the guys are joined by Courtney Lyle, an absolute rising star in the play-by-play industry. Courtney can be heard on ESPN, The SEC Network and Friday Night Stripes where she does play-by-play for football, basketball, volleyball, baseball and softball. Courtney joins the guys for an awesome talk about her work experience, her lack of sleep, the best restaurants in Knoxville and what it's like covering college football in a rabid football town! This weeks coach speak features Butch Jones and the city review is Knoxville, TN. Courtney can be found on Twitter @Sportney_Lyle
:29 Smallz and Tyler Introduction
5:26 Smallz makes his return to coaching!
15:27 Courtney Lyle joins CYS
19:00 How Courtney decided she wanted to get into sports broadcasting
25:32 Internships and jobs that Courtney did to gain experience
28:42 Courtney's first full time job in Macon, GA
36:33 Covering big time college football at Tennessee and Butch Jones stories
45:38 Friday Night Stripes and how Courtney has carved out a niche in high school football
48:05 Overcoming challenges as a woman in media
58:40 Coach Speak â Butch Jones
1:02:48 City Review â Knoxville, TN
1:07:00 Ten Touches
1:12:24 Parting Shots
Sep 10, 2020
1 hr 16 min

This week on Create Your Shot, Tyler and Smallz are joined by Chris Spatola from ESPN to talk some college hoops. Chris, a former West Point PG and Lieutenant in the Army, talks about his career in the military, working on staff at Duke, having dinner with Jay Bilas and gives his thoughts on the current college basketball season! This week's city review is Durham, NC and Coach Speak features a quote from Chris himself. Chris can be found on Twitter @Chris_Spatola.
:29 Tyler and Smallz Introduction
10:17 Chris Spatola joins Create Your Shot
16:30 Challenges of playing at West Point and lessons from the Army
21:04 Post-Grag Active Duty
26:50 Coming back from the military and joining the staff at Duke
32:48 Being Coach K's son-in-law and winning a national title in 2010
40:11 Transitioning out of coaching
43:52 Building a career in media
46:25 Current college basketball story lines
55:00 Coach Speak â Chris Spatola on the NCAA Investigation
1:00:36 City Review â Durham, NC
1:07:32 Ten Touches
1:24:10 Parting Shots
Sep 3, 2020
29 min

Jaymee Sire drops into the studio this week to talk the Tyler and Smallz about her career and what she is currently doing with the food network. We talk her journey to ESPN, the competition in the broadcast industry, getting laid off in the public eye and her current role with The Food Network and her advice for young journalists. Coach speak this week features CYS favorite Mike Leach and the city review is Jaymee's hometown of Great Falls, MT. Jaymee can be found on Twitter @Jaymee and on Instagram @JaymeesireÂ
:29 Tyler and Smallz Introduction
8:18 Jaymee Sire joins CYS
15:25 Making the jump to major media markets
22:15 Transitioning to ESPN
27:50 Making life changing career choices and the competition at ESPN
35:06 Getting laid off at ESPN
44:50 Jaymee's work with the food network
55:10 What is next for Jaymee
1:00:13 Coach Speak â Mike Leach
1:03:55 City Review â Great Falls, MT
1:11:00 Ten Touches
1:25:16 Parting Shots
Aug 27, 2020
1 hr 24 min

This week Create Your Shot, Smallz and Tyler are joined by Peyton Siva of ALBA Berlin. Peyton talks about his overseas career, college career at Louisville, recruiting process and winning a national championship. This weeks coach speak features Rick Pitino and the city review is Louisville, KY. Peyton can be found on Twitter @PeypeySiva3 and @PeyPeySiva on Instagram.
:27 Tyler and Smallz Introduction
8:55 Peyton Siva joins Create Your Shot
16:14 The recruiting process in and going to Louisville
22:00 Waiting his turn as a freshman and crying on the court
28:16 Being on the wrong side of a buzzer beater in the NCAA tournament
31:01 Building chemistry on a national championship team
33:34 The Louisville - Kentucky Rivalry
38:47 Peyton's time in The NBA and D-league
44:00 The difference between basketball in the US and Overseas
48:55 Coach Speak â Peyton Siva
54:50 Story Time â Rick Pitino cliches and treadmills
59:10 City Review â Louisville, KY
1:06:03 Ten Touches
1:17:50 Parting Shots
Aug 20, 2020
1 hr 24 min

The guys hit the gridiron this week and are joined by Mohamed Massaquoi, former Cleveland Browns and University of Georgia wide receiver. Currently a motivational speaker and entrepreneur in the Atlanta area, Mo talks about his HS, College and Pro career as well as going deep on his recent injury, his prosthetic hand and the philanthropic outlets he's gotten involved with since his surgery and rehab. A former second round pick in the NFL draft, Mo tells about athletes mindsets on and off the field as well as what coaching style worked the best on him during his playing career. He drops some financial knowledge on the guys and talks them through the best restaurants in Atlanta, GA. Mo can be found on Twitter and Instagram @Ironmassaquoi.
0:28 Tyler and Smallz Introduction
8:59 Mohamed Massaquoi joins CYS
11:20 Playing at Georgia and going through the recruiting process
19:10 Being a student athlete and dealing with the spotlight
26:30 The NFL draft process
30:54 Mohamed's accident and the impact it has had on him
34:50 Finding life after football while embracing new passions and outlets
39:59 Using his accident to help others
43:20 On athletes finding themselves during and after their career's
47:55 Exploring creative outlets and interests
52:42 Coach Speak â What type of coaching did Mo respond to
1:02:30 City Review â Atlanta, Georgia
1:06:13 Ten Touches
1:16:06 Parting Shots
Aug 13, 2020
1 hr 19 min

Smallz and Tyler are joined by Eagle Witt, one of the fastest rising stand-up comics in New York. Eagle joins the guys to talk about his new podcast, Hangtime, his career in comedy, learning to not fear the stage, working through sets and much much more. Eagle takes the guys through the New York Comedy scene in this weeks city review and goes through ten touches and parting shots. Eagle can be found on Instagram @EagleWitt and Twitter @EagleWitt. He wants you to know his Instagram is better than his Twitter.
:30 Tyler and Smallz Introduction
13:15 Eagle Witt joins Create Your Shot
15:51 Building a profile in comedy
18:52 Hard work in stand-up comedy
21:10 Perfecting your craft and dealing with bombing
27:07 Ultimate career goals
30:50 Performing in the Comedy Cellar and appreciating success
33:25 Being broke and staying focused
37:00 Politics in comedy and Kevin Hart
41:30 Hangtime podcast on Underdog Sports
45:02 City Review — New York City Comedy Scene
50:02 Ten Touches
56:14 Parting Shots
Aug 6, 2020
58 min
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