Moms in the Zone
Moms in the Zone
Moms in the Zone
Dedicated moms of student-athletes created a platform to equip every mother to navigate the sports arena and advocate for her student-athletes. Each week we will release a new interview we conducted with mothers of professional and collegiate athletes, top-tier college coaches, former professional athletes, and executives from a range of sports-focused companies. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and also subscribe to our YouTube channel to view the full-length videos.
Season 1 Highlights
Take a listen down memory lane with MITZ as we recap season 1 highlights.
Oct 5, 2021
1 min
MITZ & the Draft
MITZ had the pleasure of interviewing Holly Jones (mother of Mac Jones, Alabama QB), Tianna Hicks (mother of Najee Harris, Alabama/RB), and Tomeka Murray (mother of Dylan Moses, Alabama/LB) to discuss the 2021 draft experience and the road to success.
Apr 29, 2021
30 min
What does it take? A high school coach perspective
Coach William Patterson is the head football coach at Lawrence Central High School in Indianapolis.  He sat down with Moms in the Zone to share his blueprint for high school athletes.
Apr 15, 2021
39 min
The game plan for raising champions in sports and life
Trellanie Bostic hit on some key points on the importance of parents supporting their children. As parents we do our best to support our children the best we know how, especially if your child is an athlete. We support in various ways that result in our sacrifices of time, resources and money.
Mar 31, 2021
1 hr 8 min
The pros and cons of committing to a collegiate athletic program early
Stephanie Roach a former student-athlete, nurse, AAU Basketball Coach, and mom of a University of Notre Dame student-athlete, chats with MITZ about a variety of topics including the impact of COVID-19 on basketball and the pros and cons of committing to a collegiate athletic program early.
Mar 11, 2021
33 min
Why not an HBCU?
Coach Willie Simmons is the 18th head coach of Florida A&M University (FAMU), an HBCU located in Tallahassee, FL.  Coach Simmons sits down with the ladies of MITZ to discuss what HBCU athletic programs have to offer and the importance of supporting HBCUs. 
Mar 2, 2021
45 min
Motivating our children to play sports versus pressuring our children in playing sports
Shavonda Brown is a mother of two student-athletes.  Shavonda is also a former Indiana State University basketball student-athlete and graduate assistant basketball coach.  She sat down with us to talk about how she balances being a motivating mom versus pressuring our children in playing sports.
Feb 22, 2021
10 min
COVID-19 impact on student-athletes
Dr. Herb Martin, L.A. Chargers Team Clinician and President of Peak Performance Consulting sat down with MITZ to discuss strategies for parents to support their student-athlete during COVID-19.
Feb 15, 2021
38 min
How athletes can achieve their performance potential. Advice from Strength and Conditioning Coach Brent Callaway
Brent Callaway is the Strength and Conditioning coach for Exos - a company that is a global leader in human performance helping athletes reach new heights and achieve their performance potential.
Feb 2, 2021
48 min
Balancing it all as a sports mom and wife of an NFL coach
Darnell McCullough is the wife of Deland McCullough, the running backs coach for the 2020 Superbowl winning Kansas City Chiefs. She sat down with us to talk about how she juggles it all as the wife of an NFL coach and the mother of 4 boys!
Jan 26, 2021
43 min
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