In this episode of the New Wave Certified podcast, host John Larkin sits down with NWP athletes Davarion harris and J'Quari Willis, a wide receiver and tight end both from Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Fresh off their return from their first year of college, they share firsthand insights into the challenges and lessons learned transitioning from high school to collegiate football. From learning the playbook and how that can lead to more play time on the field, to being their to support the friends and family off the field, this conversation offers valuable perspectives for aspiring athletes and fans alike.
Social links:
(New Wave IG) https://www.instagram.com/new.wave.performance/
(New Wave Website) https://www.newwaveperformance.com/
(Davarion's IG) https://www.instagram.com/davarion.harris/
(J'Quari's IG) https://www.instagram.com/just.quari/
TIME STAMPS:
0:00 INTRO
1:24 MEET THE GUESTS
1:49 GUESTS BACKGROUND
4:20 HIGH SCHOOL CAREER RECAP
7:39 BODY DEVELOPMENT OVER THIS LAST YEAR!
9:50 SUMMER TRAINING OVERVIEW (BIGGEST IMPACTS)
12:15 MINDSET CHANGE GOING INTO YEAR 2 OF JUCO
15:32 HIGHLIGHTS OF SUMMER TRAINING WITH JOHN AND NEW WAVE PERFORMANCE IN CEDAR RAPIDS
18:58 ADVICE IF YOU GO PLAY JUCO FOOTBALL
20:53 IT'S ALL ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS (TEAMMATES PRO TALK)
23:02 LIFE ON CAMPUS
25:00 WHY DO YOU PLAY FOOTBALL / WHAT'S YOUR PURPOSE
26:55 OUTSIDE OF FOOTBALL, WHAT KEEP YOU BUSY
29:07 WHY DID YOU PLAY COLLEGE BASKETBALL
31:08 NOTEABLE PLAYERS YOU'VE PLAYED AGAINST
32:06 Y'ALL PLAY 2K
32:28 THE GUEST INTERVIEW JOHN / QUESTION #1 HOW DID YOU GET SO GOOD AT WHAT YOU DO
33:55 QUESTION #2 WHAT WAS COLLEGE BALL LIKE FOR YOU
36:50 QUESTION #3 FAVORITE POSITION TO TRAIN
39:02 QUESTION #4 WHERE DID YOU TRAVEL TO LEARN WHAT YOU KNOW
41:43 LET'S WRAP THINGS UP
42:14 OUTRO (THANKS FOR WATCHING)
