Meet Quron Marks and Justin Edmondson. Coach Marks is a rising leader in college athletics, now in his third year coaching basketball at Kentucky State University. Justin is a senior business major and shooting guard who brings wisdom beyond his years. Quron and Justin champion health through teamwork and common purpose.
Listen as they reflect on what connection really looks like—on and off the court—and how healing begins with authenticity, vulnerability, and showing up for yourself and others. You’ll hear how their paths have been shaped by faith and family, and why they believe it’s okay to ask for help, take risks, and always try again.
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This interview was recorded at the 2025 Central Kentucky Black Family Conference hosted by Project Ricochet. Conversations in this crossover series, titled “The Talking Drum,” were led by Gerald "GEO" Gibson from #IChampionHealth Chats and Terry Dumphord from the Ricochet Effect podcast.
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The #IChampionHealth initiative and #IChampionHealth Chats podcast is a collaboration between the PREVENT Community-Engaged Alliance in the UK College of Education and Operation Making A Change.
This season of the podcast was supported by UK HealthCare’s Healthy Kentucky Initiative. The information shared is that of the #IChampionHealth team or our guests. These views do not necessarily represent the official position of, or endorsement by, UK HealthCare.
You can explore wellness resources from UK HealthCare and a free suicide prevention training at kyqpr.ukhc.org.
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Original music in this episode:
• Instrumental created by Fblmusic with Renegade Entertainment LLC
• "Champion" was produced and recorded at Larger than Life Studios. It was written, performed, and co-produced by Gerald "GEO" Gibson.
