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Mastering Modern SellingMMS #130 - Capturing the CEO’s Magic Touch: Amplifying Strategy Across Sales, Marketing & Success with Tim FitzGeraldLeave your commentIn this episode of Mastering Modern Selling, Tim FitzGerald joins the team to discuss key strategies for early-stage companies, particularly around navigating sales during the startup phase. With decades of experience in software sales, Tim offers his expertise on how founders can streamline sales efforts, make strategic decisions, and avoid common pitfalls when scaling their businesses.Sales as a CEO's Responsibility: Tim shares that in early-stage companies, founders often handle sales themselves, which can lead to burnout. Tim's role as a Fractional Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) hel...2025-03-2758 min
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeTroy Hartman in Manhattan, KansasTroy Hartman's story is full of tragedy and hope. His story of alcoholism and the horror it brought to his life is powerful, and it's one he shares so people can understand the darkness in which he traveled until the power of forgiveness changed his life. That forgiveness grew from the death of a close friend while attending College of the Ozarks in Branson, Missouri, where he went to a local church and began to serve. In 2003, Troy had the opportunity to help start North Point Church in Springfield, Missouri, and met his wife, Lacey, while serving. The Hartmans...2024-08-2658 min
Powercat Podcast | A Kansas State athletics podcastTroy Hartman in Manhattan, Kansas | Life of FitzTroy Hartman's story is full of tragedy and hope. His story of alcoholism and the horror it brought to his life is powerful, and it's one he shares so people can understand the darkness in which he traveled until the power of forgiveness changed his life. That forgiveness grew from the death of a close friend while attending College of the Ozarks in Branson, Missouri, where he went to a local church and began to serve. In 2003, Troy had the opportunity to help start North Point Church in Springfield, Missouri, and met his wife, Lacey, while serving. The Hartmans...2024-08-2658 min
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeTim Barr in Manhattan, KansasThe National Bio and Agro-defense Facility (NBAF) will soon be in operation in Manhattan, Kansas. Its construction, which took more than 10 years, was recently completed. The facility was turned over to the USDA, which will operate NBAF. NBAF enhances the U.S. government's research, development, testing, and evaluation countermeasure capabilities by establishing a modern, integrated foreign animal and zoonotic disease research, development, and testing facility.Overseeing the construction was a Kansas State graduate who returned to Manhattan to continue his work for the Department of Homeland Security. Tim Barr was eventually given the title of program manager to...2024-07-0156 min
AfterPlaylist: A Music Playlist PodcastDisco Pride Party (ft. Tim Fitzgerald)Disco has always been the soundtrack to love, acceptance, and looking fabulous. It's no wonder that disco music has such a strong connection with LGBTQ+ culture. In this episode, we talk with our friend, Tim Fitzgerald, about disco and gay culture. 🌈🏳️🌈 🕺🪩💃▸ Listen to the playlist from this episode and expect a fresh playlist next week!♫ Link to YouTube/YouTube Music playlist ▸ https://music.afterplaylist.com/33♫ Link to Spotify Premium playlist ▸https://spotify.afterplaylist.com/33▸ AfterPlaylist 33 Track List:♪ — "In the Stong" - Earth, Wind, & Fire♪ — "I'm Coming Out" - Diana Ross♪ — "I'm Every Woman" - Ch...2024-06-131h 05
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeDr. Felipe Rosso in Manhattan, KansasGoPowercat publisher Tim Fitzgerald was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2018, with his original prognosis predicting death before age 60. On the day of his 60th birthday, Fitz recorded the first episode of his Life of Fitz podcast's fifth season with the doctor who performed his prostatectomy on July 3, 2018. Rosso has expertise in treating surgical removal of the bladder, kidney removal surgery, and prostate cancer, among other conditions. Dr. Rosso graduated from the University of Kansas School of Medicine in 2008 and is a partner at Associated Urologists in Manhattan, Kansas. In addition to his doctor and surgeon skills, Rosso is an accom...2024-06-0345 min
The Jones ReportGoPowercat's Tim Fitzgerald on K-STATE and the Big 12's Future 5-30-24Host Tyler Jones (@TylerJonesLive) is joined by GoPowercat Publisher Tim Fitzgerald (@LifeofFitz), Bryan O'Connor (@CoachBoKnowsShow) & Thomas Bridges (@Thomas_Bridges).(0:30-15:00) Jones' 28th birthday and quarter-life crisis.(15:00-35:20) NBA Playoffs Breakdown and remembering Bill Walton.(35:20-55:00) Big 12 Breakdown: Hot Takes on Expansion with ACC schools, Utah's humble awakening in the Big 12, Big 12 Baseball teams in the NCAA Baseball Tournament, Big 12 Softball teams in the Women's College World Series. (55:00-1:26:20) Tim Fitzgerald on K-STATE Football, the arrivals of Utah, Colorado, Arizona and Arizona State and the future of the Big 12. 2024-05-312h 23
AfterPlaylist: A Music Playlist PodcastClassy & Classical (ft. Tim Fitzgerald)Join the AfterPlaylist crew with special guest professional clarinetist Tim Fitzgerald as they talk about the classy sounds of classical music. A genre with this much staying power is begging to be explored, whether through personal connections or evoking emotions. Get in the classy vibe and tag along with the discussion!▸ Listen to the playlist from this episode and expect a fresh playlist next week!♫ Link to YouTube/YouTube Music playlist ▸ https://music.afterplaylist.com/21♫ Link to Spotify Premium playlist ▸https://spotify.afterplaylist.com/21▸ AfterPlaylist 21 Track List:♪ — Featuring variou...2023-12-071h 27
The Strength Running PodcastKobe Bryant’s Strength Coach Tim DiFrancesco on Injury Prevention (+ an announcement!)On the podcast with me this week to discuss strength training and durability is Dr. Tim DiFrancesco. Tim has a bachelors in Exercise Science & Athletic Training and a doctorate in Physical Therapy, and spent over 6 years as the head strength and conditioning coach for the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA. After leaving the NBA, Tim developed TD Athlete’s Edge, a nationally renowned performance facility known for its scientific approach to training, nutrition, and recovery. He was a previous guest where we discussed how lifting can help you reach your potential as a runner, and today we...2023-12-0752 min
Construction Employers PodcastEp. 60, Elise Nagy and Tom FitzGerald of CEA's Future Executives CommitteeElise Nagy (Turner Construction) and Tom FitzGerald (Precision Environmental), Chair and Vice-Chair of CEA's Future Executives Committee, talk with Tim Linville and Myra Rosario about their involvement with and questions about CEA. Elise NagyTom FitzGerald2023-11-0644 min
Powercat Podcast | A Kansas State athletics podcastThe Drive 11.05.23: A weekend of mixed road resultsKansas State stumbled at Texas, losing 33-30 in overtime, while Kansas rolled into Ames, Iowa, and took down the Iowa State Cyclones, 28-21. Co-host Tim Fitzgerald was unable to appear on the show this week due to internet issues in Las Vegas, where he's covering Kansas State's season-opening basketball game Monday night, so WIBW's Katie Maher sat in for Fitz this week.The Drive, featuring co-hosts Tim Fitzgerald and Michael Swain, will be available as part of the 247Sports Podcast Network the day after its television airing on WIBW. Due to altered highlight rights, the video version of...2023-11-0625 min
Motivate to MoveSalted watermelon for the win - with Tim Fitzgerald TJ. #140Tim Fitzgerald is our special guest this week, or is his name TJ? or perhaps the Fitz? It doesn't matter, what matters is Tim is here to chat about his love for running. Tim has served in the military for nearly 14 years and has been deployed twice, we want to thank him for his service. Tim is passionate about running, at an early age he did well against others, even older kids at school. Today, Tim runs marathons, backyard ultras, and even a 100 miler at Capes. Tim has won some of those events, coming in second in others—an amazing ac...2023-10-2741 min
The Chicago MaroonRaw Cut: Tim Fitzgerald (Hyde Park Jazz Festival 2023)The Maroon's Gregory Caesar interviews Chicago-based educator, jazz guitarist, and bandleader Tim Fitzgerald, who performed live at the 2023 Hyde Park Jazz Festival with the Tim Fitzgerald Trio.
Tim's bio:
"Tim Fitzgerald is a Chicago based jazz guitarist, bandleader, educator and author. Named “Wes Montgomery scholar and visionary” by DownBeat Magazine, he is also the recipient of Chicago's 2021 Individual Artist Program Grant, a grant provided by the Illinois Arts Council Agency and the National Endowment for the Arts." (hydeparkjazzfestival.org)
This interview was recorded in the lobby of the Study at University of Chicago on S...2023-09-2727 min
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeAmy Fitzgerald in Manhattan, KansasFitz needed to book a guest on short notice so he pulled the card out of his back pocket he's been saving and called his sister, Amy. Amy Fitzgerald is a Kansas State graduate with both her undergrad and master's in industrial engineering. She eventually decided that she wanted to get into medicine, and instead of heading to medical school at age 29, she went to physician assistant school at Wichita State. After many years of working as a PA in area emergency rooms, she returned to school to earn her doctorate and joined the faculty of Kansas State's new...2023-07-191h 04The Jones ReportTim Fitzgerald on Big 12 Expansion to the PAC-12 & K-STATE Hoops 2-24-23Host Tyler Jones (@TylerJonesLive) is joined by GoPowerCat Publisher Tim Fitzgerald (@LifeOfFitz), Bryan O'Connor (@CoachBoKnowsShow) & Thomas Bridges (@Thomas_Bridges).(0:30-12:15) Jones Takes Daytona!(12:15-22:45) NBA Breakdown: Russell Westbrook to the Clippers and the Lakers continue to embarrass themselves.(22:45-42:45) Big 12 Breakdown: PAC-12 TV deal struggles leading to Big 12 expansion and Big 12 Hoops down to KU and Texas.(42:45-1:14:05) Tim Fitzgerald on the Big 12 expanding to the PAC-12, K-STATE's emergence under Jerome Tang and the Big 12 Hoops Championship race.(1:38:15-2:40:45) Coach Bo's Football Fix Presented By O'Connor A...2023-02-242h 20
Powercat Podcast | A Kansas State athletics podcastPowercat Questions Podcast 12.30.22The Powercat Questions Podcast comes to you from New Orleans, as Tim Fitzgerald and Cole Carmody serve up a fast edition of the podcast between their ongoing coverage of Saturday's Sugar Bowl between Kansas State and Alabama. The Powercat Questions Podcast features GoPowercat.com publisher Tim Fitzgerald and the insights of GPC's Zac Carlson, Ryan Gilbert and Cole Carmody, and streams on the 247Sports Podcast Network at Megaphone.fm. And, as always, the Powercat Podcast is sponsored by Fridge Wholesale Liquor.Follow @GoPowercat on TwitterSign up for GoPowercat VIP access and get your first mont...2022-12-3037 min
Shaping OpinionJames R. Fitzgerald: Hunting the UnabomberFormer FBI profiler James R. Fitzgerald joins Tim to talk about his key role in cracking one of the most notorious serial killer cases in American history – the Unabomber. James was involved in the pioneering of something called forensic linguistics. The FBI used this profiling approach to identify and capture one of the most notorious serial killers in American history, Ted Kaczynski, otherwise known as the Unabomber.https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/shapingopinion/Unabomber_auphonic.mp3One of the most notorious serial killers in American history was someone who terrorized the country in...2022-11-071h 05
Podcast Coaching for Kingdom Entrepreneurs: Faith Based Podcasting Tips and Podcast Launch and Growth Strategies for Christian Podcasters[Episode 39] Marketing Fundamentals for Podcasters with Tim FitzgeraldThe heart of your business lies in marketing. Your clients, sales, relationships, and reputation depend on marketing. That’s not to say marketing isn’t an overwhelming aspect of your business. This episode is for you. If you’re struggling to develop a strong marketing plan, adjust yours, or you’re simply overwhelmed by all the information and strategies. In today’s episode, Kristin sits down with Tim Fitzgerald, marketing guru and owner of Rialto Marketing. Tim is here to give listeners straightforward and tangible tools to walk listeners through the fundamentals of marketing. He provides so...2022-09-2335 min
Powercat Podcast | A Kansas State athletics podcastThe Drive 08.28.22: Season 17's premiere episodeSeason 17 of The Drive premiered Sunday night on Topeka's WIBW-13. Hosts Tim Fitzgerald and Scott Chasen offered a preview of Kansas State and Kansas football, which both kick off their new seasons next Saturday. The Drive, featuring co-hosts Tim Fitzgerald and Scott Chasen, will be available as part of the 247Sports Podcast Network the day after its television airing on WIBW. Due to altered highlight rights, the video version of The Drive is no longer available for replay on the internet.Follow @LifeofFitzSign up for GoPowercat VIP access and get your first month for j...2022-08-2825 min
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeGene Taylor in Manhattan, KansasThis edition of the Life of Fitz podcast features host Tim Fitzgerald calling Kansas State's Director of Athletics, Gene Taylor. Taylor was named the Director of Athletics at K-State in April 2017. During his tenure K-State has seen the football program qualify for three bowls, the men’s basketball team win a Big 12 Championship, earn an Elite 8 appearance and advance to two NCAA tournaments and the women’s track and field team win back-to-back Big 12 Outdoor championships. Additionally, Taylor and staff have fundraised and begun to implement a department-wide facility master plan that will benefit all Wildcat teams including the newly com...2022-08-2152 min
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeNick Walsh in Nashville, TennesseeThis edition of the Life of Fitz podcast features host Tim Fitzgerald calling former Kansas State punter Nick Walsh, who wrapped up his playing career in 2017. Four years ago, Walsh left his family home in Lyndon, Kansas, and headed to Nashville, Tennessee, to pursue a career in songwriting. Since then, Walsh has built an impressive catalog of songs that he performed and has written with some of the most accomplished songwriters in country music. Walsh's newest song, "Kinda Like Kansas," can be found on all streaming platforms. He also recently co-wrote "Blood" with Texas country artist Jon Stork. The song...2022-08-1453 min
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeAdam Stanco in Nashville, TennesseeThis edition of the Life of Fitz podcast features host Tim Fitzgerald calling Adam Stanco, the new boss at the 247Sports Network. Stanco's official title lists him as a vice-president of content & executive producer for 247Sports. He moved to Nashville from San Francisco, where he spent years as an executive with the Pac-12 Network. Stanco started his TV career at WIBW-13 in Topeka, but quickly returned to his hometown of Philadelphia, where he covered national high school sports, which led to a stint as a producer at ESPN as he continued his coverage of high school sports, specifically basketball. St...2022-08-071h 28
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeJim Wooldridge in Dallas, TexasThis edition of the Life of Fitz podcast features host Tim Fitzgerald calling former Kansas State basketball coach Jim Wooldridge in Dallas, Texas, where he and his wife, Anne, recently moved. Wooldridge coached the Wildcats from 2000 until being let go by athletics director Tim Weiser after losing in the Big 12 Tournament to end the 2005-06 season. Wooly was born in Oklahoma City and played basketball at Lousiana Tech. He landed his first head coaching job at Central Missouri State in 1985, coaching there for six seasons before moving to Southwest Texas State (now Texas State) and then to his alma ma...2022-07-3156 min
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeDavid Smoak in Waco, TexasThis edition of the Life of Fitz podcast features host Tim Fitzgerald calling his new friend and media colleague David Smoak in Waco, Texas. "Smoaky," as he's known in Texas, has been honored as a TV reporter and anchor, and radio play-by-play broadcaster by the Associated Press. He is now part of the staff of SicEm365, a Baylor website, hosting their three-hour weekday radio show that also live-streams on YouTube from 3-6 p.m. Smoak is the owner of one of the longest-running websites in Texas, Smoaky.com. A member of the Texas Sports Hall of Fame and Texas High...2022-07-241h 15
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeTaylor Estes in Round Rock, TexasThis edition of the Life of Fitz podcast features host Tim Fitzgerald calling his friend and media colleague Taylor Estes in Round Rock, Texas. Taylor has helped cover University of Texas athletics as a video and audio producer for sites on the Rivals, Scout and now 247Sports Network as a Texas staff writer, managing editor of Horns247, and co-host of The Flagship Podcast with her longtime colleague Chip Brown. She was a pioneer in the school-specific journalism site industry as a female and she's weathered some interesting storms along the way. She's also seen life changes, including meeting and marry...2022-07-181h 06
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeBruce Haertl in Denver, ColoradoThis edition of the Life of Fitz podcast features host Tim Fitzgerald calling his friend and media colleague Bruce Haertl in Denver Colorado. Haertl is a living legend in Kansas media. He is a 33-year veteran in the sports television industry, spending most of his career in Wichita at KWCH after getting into the world of sports media at KFH-Wichita. Haertl landed Denver’s FOX31 and Channel 2 in May of 2016, after four years of freelance play-by-play. During that time he did college basketball, baseball, and softball games for ESPN, Fox, Cox, the Missouri Valley Conference Network, Sooner Sports TV (Univ...2022-07-111h 05
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeDani Welniak in Kansas City, KansasThis edition of the Life of Fitz podcast features host Tim Fitzgerald calling his friend and former media colleague Dani Welniak in Kansas City. Welniak is a graduate of the Oklahoma State sports journalism program who started her news career in Dodge City, Kansas, covering high school sports for Catch It Kansas. After two years, she moved up to Wichita’s main station, KWCH 12, before moving to Kansas City in 2016 to join KCTV5, where she became the Sports Director in 2017. For the past six years, Welniak has reported at KCTV5 in Kansas City, recently serving as the station’s Sports...2022-07-0456 min
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeBrian Kavanagh in Salina, KansasThis edition of the Life of Fitz podcast features host Tim Fitzgerald calling former Kansas State quarterback Brian Kavanagh, who played for the Wildcats in Fitz's first days of covering Kansas State athletics full-time. Kavanagh came to K-State in 1991 from Naperville, Ill., to play for Coach Bill Snyder, and he is believed to be the first college football player to use an NCAA rule loophole that is now known as "grayshirting." He played for the Wildcats starting in 1993, K-State's first bowl appearance under Snyder and the school's first bowl victory at the Copper Bowl, and then stepped in for st...2022-06-2753 min
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeVan Malone in Manhattan, KansasThis edition of the Life of Fitz podcast features host Tim Fitzgerald speaking with Kansas State associate head football coach Van Malone about his life, hopes for the upcoming season, his philosophies on coaching and lift, his own podcast "Leaders Lead & Winners Win," which he also launched in 2020 during the pandemic, his recent TedX Talk and his ongoing journey to becoming a head coach. Malone, 51, has worked his way through the coaching ranks and in 2019 was named K-State's cornerbacks coach under Coach Chris Klieman and then after one season, he was elevated to associate head coach for Klieman's Wildcats...2022-06-201h 00
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeMarty Miller in Boise, IdahoThis edition of the Life of Fitz podcast features host Tim Fitzgerald calling his friend Marty Miller, brother of former Kansas State quarterback and assistant coach, Matt Miller. On January 8, 2022, Matthew Lee Miller died peacefully at the age of 49 at the Kansas University Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas, after an 18-month battle against prostate cancer. Matt Miller was a guest on last season's Life of Fitz, during which he shared his message about men's health and making sure men 45 and older regularly ask their doctor to check their PSA score, the strongest indicator of problems with the prostate. As...2022-06-141h 00
Powercat Podcast | A Kansas State athletics podcastPowercat Questions 02.03.22Following Kansas State's 71-68 basketball victory over Oklahoma State on Wednesday night, GoPowercat publisher Tim Fitzgerald and staff writer Ryan Gilbert teamed up for a special bonus edition of the Questions Podcast. Another edition of the podcast, including football talk, will drop within 24 hours. The Powercat Questions Podcast features GoPowercat.com publisher Tim Fitzgerald, as well as the insights of GPC's Zac Carlson, Ryan Gilbert and Cole Carmody, and streams on the 247Sports Podcast Network at Megaphone.fm. And, as always, the Powercat Podcast is sponsored by Fridge Wholesale Liquor.Follow @GoPowercat on TwitterSign up...2022-02-0349 min
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeJordy Nelson in Riley, Kansas (special episode)This special edition of the Life of Fitz podcast features host Tim Fitzgerald calling former Kansas State and NFL receiver Jordy Nelson. After 10 seasons with the Green Bay Packers and one with the Oakland Raiders, Nelson retired from the NFL following the 2019 season, returning to Kansas with his wife and two sons to help tend the family farm in Riley County, Kansas. The K-State Ring of Honor member at Bill Snyder Family Stadium is holding a charity softball game on Sept. 12 at the stadium to benefit Young Life Manhattan and to help fun a K-State football scholarship intended to...2021-08-2956 min
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeKelly Stewart in Las Vegas (Season 2 Finale)This edition of the Life of Fitz podcast features host Tim Fitzgerald calling his friend Kelly Stewart in Las Vegas. Kelly was the first person Fitz called when this podcast debuted in March of 2020 and now he ends his second season of Life of Fitz by making Kelly his first and 50th guest to appear. Kelly is a Kansas State graduate who rose to fame as an oddsmaker and sports gambling analyst in a predominately male-dominated profession. She has worked with a number of national media entities through the years, but earlier this year, she was hired by ESPN. T...2021-08-0859 min
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeDonnie Campbell in Lake Winnebago, MissouriThis edition of the Life of Fitz podcast features host Tim Fitzgerald calling his new friend and former Kansas State University quarterback from the 1980s, Donnie Campbell. Some listeners may remember Campbell playing at K-State from 1980-84, but what has now made him well known is the fact that in the 1990s he coached a player named Jason Sudeikis, who went on to become a comedian, a cast member of Saturday Night Live, a star in movies and now the star of the Apple TV+ series, Ted Lasso. It's a brilliant show, but Sudeikis has now credited Campbell for b...2021-08-011h 07
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeJon Wefald in Bay Lake, MinnesotaThis edition of the Life of Fitz podcast features host Tim Fitzgerald calling his friend and former Kansas State University president Jon Wefald, who altered the downward spiral of the university while serving as its leader from 1986 to 2009. Wefald and his wife, Ruth Ann, now live on Bay Lake, which is about two hours north of Minneapolis. During Wefald's tenure in Manhattan, he lifted enrollment from around 16,000 to 24,000, he elevated the University's ability to fundraise and earn research funding, built a new library and art museum, but he also refused to give up on the school's tragically bad football pro...2021-07-2553 min
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeAri Temkin in Plano, TexasThis edition of the Life of Fitz podcast features host Tim Fitzgerald calling his friend SiriusXM host Ari Temkin. Fitz and Temkin met through Temkin's show Big 12 This Morning on the Big 12 channel (SXM 375) and they quickly hit it off. Temkin, a 2007 graduate of Kansas, has spent a majority of his career in Texas, hosting shows in Austin and San Antonio before moving to SiriusXM to co-host his show with former Iowa State and NFL quarterback Dave Archer. Temkin also hosts the pregame and postgame shows on the Dallas Cowboys radio network. Fitz and Ari recently saw each other in...2021-07-181h 09
Medicine Girl PodcastEpisode 34-Tim Fitzgerald-The Biohackers Guide to the GalaxyIn this episode Robin Stebbins interviews the King of Biohacking, the Tim Fitzgerald! Tim had an autoimmune disease for 13 years and a herniated disk for 8 and not getting better with traditional medical approaches, in fact, was getting much worse. Tim was inspired to heal himself and started biohacking both his body and environment to address the root of the disease. After fully recovering, Tim now helps others through coaching and his Bay Area business - Human Optimization Center. As the owner of Human Optimization Center, he provides personalized coaching and guidance that can help people achieve their goals...2021-07-1551 min
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeCurry Sexton in Kansas City, MissouriThis edition of the Life of Fitz podcast features host Tim Fitzgerald calling former Kansas State receiver Curry Sexton, who now practices law in Kansas City. Sexton is a former walk-on from Abilene, Kansas, who developed into a special pass-catcher during his career. He currently sits at seventh on the school's all-time reception list and made many key plays during his career from 2011-14, but a remarkable one-handed touchdown catch against Texas Tech during his senior season is worthy of any highlight reel. Now working for the firm Seigfreid Bingham in Kansas City, Missouri, one of Sexton's areas of la...2021-07-1158 min
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeMatt Hall in Newton, KansasThis edition of the Life of Fitz podcast features host Tim Fitzgerald calling his former employee, Matt Hall, who became a competitor in recent years. Fitz and Matt had a public falling out when GoPowercat left the Rivals.com Network to join 247Sports and Matt became part of the new Rivals team that competed against GPC. Their relationship soured and their feud became public, but in the spring of 2020 everything changed. As Matt explains, he reacted poorly to some medication and it led to what his doctor now believes was a manic episode. He was either fired or quit...2021-07-0452 min
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeLarry Weigel in Manhattan, KansasThis edition of the Life of Fitz podcast features host Tim Fitzgerald calling Manhattan businessman Larry Weigel, a former Kansas State basketball player and assistant coach. Weigel played for Coach Tex Winter and was a member of the 1964 Final Four team starring Willie Murrell. He went on to serve as an assistant coach for Winter, then Cotton Fitzsimmons and Jack Hartman. Last week's guest, Lon Kruger, was recruited to come to K-State by Weigel, first under Fitzsimmons and then Hartman. Weigel left coaching to work for Kansas State in different capacities until he entered private business. Since around 2010, Weigel has...2021-06-271h 05
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeLon Kruger in Norman, OklahomaThis edition of the Life of Fitz podcast features host Tim Fitzgerald calling former Kansas State basketball player and coach Lon Kruger, who retired from coaching this fall when he stepped down at the University of Oklahoma. Fitz was a senior at Kansas State in 1986 when Kruger was hired to replace the legendary Jack Hartman, and his official hiring was a story Fitz scooped as the sports editor of The Collegian, K-State's student newspaper. Kruger stayed at K-State just four years before heading to Florida and then Illinois. Kruger then moved into the NBA for four years before returning t...2021-06-2148 min
HERO Capital Raising ShowEP35: Secrets of a Successful Real Estate Entrepreneur with Micheal FitzgeraldSuccess is not the end of the journey; it is a consistent action that gets you there. Joining us in this episode is Michael Fitzgerald, sharing his challenges in the real estate business and how he manages to build a multimillion empire. Key takeaways to listen for Steps to start investing in real estate without enough capital Motivating yourself to take action Overcoming your fears and pursuing your dreams Secrets to getting more deals Learning from experiences About Michael Fitzgerald Michael Fitzgerald is from Hagerstown, Maryland. He is the owner of Gideon Properties, LLC w...2021-06-1417 min
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeMark Mangino in Naples, FloridaThis edition of the Life of Fitz podcast features host Tim Fitzgerald calling former Kansas State assistant coach Mark Mangino, who went on to win a national title as offensive coordinator at Oklahoma and then became Kansas' head coach for nine seasons, leading the Jayhawks to a historic Orange Bowl season in 2007. Two years later, KU athletics director Lew Perkins fired Mangino and Kansas football has never been the same. Mangino served as associate head coach at Youngstown State for a season and then was offensive coordinator at Iowa State for two seasons, but now is retired with his...2021-06-1457 min
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeKody Cook in Hutchinson, KansasThis edition of the Life of Fitz podcast features host Tim Fitzgerald calling former receiver/quarterback Kody Cook in Hutchinson, Kansas. Cook is now the wide receivers coach at his alma mater Hutchinson Community College, and after playing a spring season this year due to COVID-19, the Blue Dragons captured the national title. Before going to Hutch and eventually Kansas State, Cook was the quarterback at Louisburg (Kan.) High, a town of fewer than 5,000 people just south over the Kansas City metro area. Cook played both receiver and QB at Hutch and after coming to K-State and redshirting in 2013, he...2021-06-0848 min
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeDarren Howard in Tampa, FloridaThis edition of the Life of Fitz podcast features host Tim Fitzgerald calling former Kansas State defensive end Darren Howard in Tampa, Florida. Howard came to K-State from the Florida prep ranks in 1995, playing for Coach Bill Snyder during the 1996 through 1999 seasons. During that span of time, Howard asserted himself as one of the more disruptive defensive ends in college football, and then he was drafted in the second round of the 2000 NFL Draft by the board New Orleans Saints. Howard played 10 years in the NFL, completing his career in Philadelphia before returning to his home state and settling in...2021-05-311h 05
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeMatt Miller in Tulsa, OklahomaThis edition of the Life of Fitz podcast features host Tim Fitzgerald calling former Kansas State quarterback, baseball player and football coach Matt Miller. Miller was the quarterback for the 1995 Kansas State team and was named the second-team All-Big Eight quarterback after a record-setting senior season. Miller directed the program to its first 10-win season and into a Holiday Bowl berth that is best known for Miller suffering one of his numerous concussions and being relieved by junior Brian Kavanagh, who proceeded to play one of the best games in the bowl's history at the Wildcats beat Colorado State, 54...2021-05-2449 min
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeMark Porter in Pearland, TexasThis edition of the Life of Fitz podcast features host Tim Fitzgerald calling former Kansas State placekicker Mark Porter. Porter redshirted in 1984 and then played for the Wildcats from 1985-88. Older fans may remember Porter as a player, but all fans now know him as the father of two walk-on receivers in the K-State program, sophomore Seth and incoming freshman Shane, who is better known for having a million followers on a social media app called TikTok. Mark Porter is a great person to speak about the past of K-State football and what the future holds for Chris Klieman's pr...2021-05-1756 min
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeThe Season 2 Premier with FitzThis edition of the Life of Fitz podcast features host Tim Fitzgerald turning over the hosting duties to his employee Ryan Gilbert. To set the stage for the start of the second season, and to reset the direction of the podcast that is now growing beyond the boundaries of the COVID-19 pandemic and Fitz's lockdown, Ryan asks Fitz about his health, his plans for the show, and his thoughts on the fall's arrival of a new season of Kansas State athletics.***Tim Fitzgerald is a sports journalist who writes, does TV, radio and is a...2021-05-1056 min
The Property Unleashed PodcastComing Out The Corporate World With Tim IvesSend us a textWelcome to Property Unleashed podcast hosted by Mark Fitzgerald On this episode today I'm joined by Tim Ives - Full time investor - based outside Harrogate and focus our investing in the North.He invests in Shared-living properties, BTL's & flats and also have a letting business called Pod-lets covering the South Yorkshire and the North East. Tim is completing a commercial to rest flat conversion and several additional HMO refurbs in the pipeline for this year. He tar...2021-04-2953 min
Powercat Podcast | A Kansas State athletics podcastPowercat Questions Podcast 01.21.21Kansas State fans are growing restless with the state of K-State basketball, and some are demanding the media ask Coach Bruce Weber "tough questions." Well, host Tim Fitzgerald explains that he's been there and done that. Now, he's looking for signs of hope. On this week's edition of the Powercat Questions Podcast, the crew digs deep into the state of K-State hoops. The Powercat Questions Podcast features GoPowercat.com publisher Tim Fitzgerald, as well as the insights of GPC's Zac Carlson and Ryan Gilbert, and streams on the 247Sports Podcast Network at Megaphone.fm. And, as always, the Powercat Po...2021-01-211h 15
The BibRave PodcastMatt Fitzgerald’s Post-Acute COVID-19 StruggleThis week on The BibRave Podcast, Tim and Jess welcome writer and coach Matt Fitzgerald back to the show! We last talked to Matt on Episode 96 and so much has changed in Matt’s life since then. Starting in early spring, Matt developed COVID-19-like symptoms and has struggled to regain his normal fitness and running ability since then. As he noted on Twitter, “Some people die of COVID-19. Others recover. Still others neither die nor recover fully. It seems I may belong to this last group, and the experience is challenging me to practice what I preac...2020-12-111h 04
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeKevin Lockett in Leawood, KansasThis edition of the Life of Fitz podcast features host Tim Fitzgerald calling his friend Kevin Lockett, the most prolific receiver in Kansas State football history and the first of the Locketts to come to K-State. Kevin came to Manhattan in 1992 from Tulsa’s Booker T. Washington High School and he quickly became known for flying high to make an endless string of aerial receptions for the Wildcats. During his career, Lockett rewrote the entire K-State receiving record book and if he doesn’t still hold a record, there’s a good chance the mark was surpassed by either his brot...2020-08-2557 min
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeMark Simoneau in Gardner, KansasThis edition of the Life of Fitz podcast features host Tim Fitzgerald calling his friend Mark Simoneau, a former Kansas State and NFL linebacker. During his time at K-State from 1995-1999, Simoneau became a dominant force for the Wildcats during the late 1990s. He was named the Big 12’s defensive player of the year after the 1999 season and went into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2012. After leaving K-State, Simoneau was drafted in the third round of the 2000 draft by the Atlanta Falcons. He spent three seasons in Atlanta, followed by three seasons each with the Philadelphia Eagles the Ne...2020-08-1859 min
Rethinking CommunicationEp 5: Tim Fitzgerald | How news reporting and opinion have intertwined and hurt journalismBack in college at Kansas State when I first changed my major from civil engineering to mass communications and journalism, I wanted to work for today's guest, Tim Fitzgerald. Tim operates the website, GoPowercat.com, and at the time he published a K-State sports magazine, Powercat Illustrated. I approached Tim to see if I could work for him, and he gave me advice that ultimately made me a much better writer. And eventually, I did end up working for Tim. Tim is a veteran journalist who has seen the industry go th...2020-08-1746 min
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeBrien Hanley in Frisco, TexasThis edition of the Life of Fitz podcast features host Tim Fitzgerald calling his friend Brien Hanley, an offensive lineman on the historic 1997 and 1998 Kansas State football teams. Hanley was part of a junior college recruiting class for Coach Bill Snyder that forever changed K-State football, as well as college football by proving a program can recruit juco players and still be a national title contender. Brien now works in banking in Frisco, Texas, but he also hosts his own podcast — Let's Talk Ball with Big B — and serves as the analyst alongside Fitz on the Powercat Postgame Podcast followi...2020-08-1159 min
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeMichael Smith in New OrleansThis edition of the Life of Fitz podcast features host Tim Fitzgerald calling his friend Michael Smith, the first breakout star of Bill Snyder's Kansas State program as a highly productive receiver. Smith completed his K-State career in 1991 as the second-leading receiver in Big Eight Conference history and after a brief stint in the NFL, Smith entered coaching. He spent 17 seasons at K-State working for Snyder, first leaving in 2005 when Snyder retired and then returning in 2009 when Snyder returned. He departed again in 2013 working at Arkansas and Kentucky, where he stepped down just prior to the pandemic to seek a...2020-08-041h 02
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeJamar Samuels in Manhattan, KansasThis edition of the Life of Fitz podcast features host Tim Fitzgerald calling his friend Jamar Samuels, a former Kansas State basketball player for Coach Frank Martin. Over his four seasons, Samuels averaged 9.5 points and 5.4 rebounds a game, including a points average of 11 during his sophomore season. Samuels was always in motion, hustling, fighting, and too often fouling, but the fans loved him. When Samuels departed K-State, he was just the third Wildcat to exceed 1200 points and 700 rebounds in a career. The first two were Bob Boozer and Ed Nealy. Jamar has been playing overseas since graduation, with stops i...2020-07-2848 min
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeAl Jones in Summerlin, NevadaThis edition of the Life of Fitz podcast features host Tim Fitzgerald calling his friend, fraternity brother and former Kansas State football player Al Jones. Jones walked onto the K-State football program under Stan Parrish and played two years as a tight end. Then when Bill Snyder arrived in December of 1988, he put Jones and his teammates through a trial by fire. Jones and those who survived the process are honored now as members of The Foundation for all that came after them. K-State football as it now is would not exist without the work put in my Jones an...2020-07-2156 min
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeClaire Coggins in Lee's Summit, MissouriThis edition of the Life of Fitz podcast features host Tim Fitzgerald calling his dear friend Claire Coggins, a former Kansas State women's basketball player and assistant coach. Claire was the focal point of the Kansas State women’s team in the mid-2000s, twice earning second-team All-Big 12 recognition before playing the 2007 season with the WNBA’s Chicago Sky and then one season professionally in Greece before deciding to retire from the game. She went on to coach, spending time on both Deb Patterson’s staff before becoming a full-time assistant coach for current K-State coach Jeff Mittie. She decided...2020-07-1655 min
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeWyatt Thompson in Manhattan, KansasThis edition of the Life of Fitz podcast features host Tim Fitzgerald calling his good friend Wyatt Thompson across town in Manhattan. Thompson is entering his 19th school year as Kansas State’s Voice of the Wildcats, the title carried by a long line of sports play-by-play announcers. Being called the Voice of the Wildcats comes with incredibly high expectations from a fan base who has enjoyed some of the best talents in the radio business. Thompson came to K-State from Colorado State, following athletic director Tim Weiser from CSU once he threw the door open to a negotiation for the...2020-07-1457 min
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeBJ Kissel in Overland Park, KansasThis edition of the Life of Fitz podcast features host Tim Fitzgerald calling his former student and Kansas State baseball player BJ Kissel, who now is an in-house reporter for the Kansas City Chiefs of the NFL. The former K-State athlete was one of about 15 students in a sports writing class offered in the spring of 2006 by K-State's AQ Miller School of Journalism, which was taught by Fitz. After leaving K-State and moving to KC, Kissel worked on the edges of the industry for years, writing a blog as more of a hobby but he was honing his craft. Then...2020-07-1056 min
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeJoe Bob Clements in Stillwater, OklahomaThis edition of the Life of Fitz podcast features host Tim Fitzgerald calling former Kansas State football player and coach Joe Bob Clements who now coaches the defensive line at Oklahoma State in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Clements was one of the players who was the heart and soul of the 1998 Kansas State Wildcats, who went unbeaten in the regular season. After completing his playing days, Clements launched right into coaching, paying his dues as an unpaid assistant coach for four years and then sliding onto the full-time staff in 2003 as part of the school’s Big 12 title team. Clements departed after Co...2020-07-0753 min
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeClent Stewart in Bartlesville, OklahomaThis edition of the Life of Fitz podcast features host Tim Fitzgerald calling former Kansas State basketball player Clent Stewart in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Stewart came to Kansas State to play for Jim Wooldridge and ended his career with seasons under Bob Huggins and Frank Martin. That was like taking a college masterclass in basketball coaching and now Stewart is a high school coach in Oklahoma, but that’s just his side gig. When Stewart left K-State to work for Phillips 66 in Bartlesville and he’s been climbing the ranks with the company ever since.***Tim Fitzger...2020-06-3058 min
Powercat Podcast | A Kansas State athletics podcastPowercat Questions 06.24.20Welcome to another socially-distanced edition of the Powercat Questions Podcast. This week the podcast crew is down to two as Tim Fitzgerald and Zac Carlson serve up a speedy edition, answering questions about the impact of COVID-19 on K-State sports and the school. The Powercat Questions Podcast features GoPowercat.com publisher Tim Fitzgerald, as well as the insights of GPC's Zac Carlson and Ryan Gilbert, and streams on the 247Sports Podcast Network at Megaphone.fm. And, as always, the Powercat Podcast is sponsored by Fridge Wholesale Liquor.You can subscribe to the Powercat Podcast to ensure instant and...2020-06-2542 min
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeBobby Burton in Brentwood, TennesseeThis edition of the Life of Fitz podcast features host Tim Fitzgerald calling his good friend Bobby Burton in the Nashville suburb of Brentwood. Bobby and Fitz go back 25 years when Bobby, who was then working for the National Recruiting Advisor in Austin, Texas, served as Fitz's first national recruiting expert to help him cover Kansas State football recruiting. Burton eventually helped launch the original Rivals.com, enticing Fitz to join the network as K-State's site, and then he went on to become one of the founders of 247Sports in Nashville, the network with which GoPowercat is now affiliated. B...2020-06-231h 01
Powercat Podcast | A Kansas State athletics podcastPowercat Questions Podcast 06.17.20Welcome to another socially-distanced edition of the Powercat Questions Podcast. This week the podcast crew takes a break as publisher Tim Fitzgerald is joined by GoPowercat football recruiting analyst Ryan Wallace to answer subscriber questions about Kansas State football recruiting. The Powercat Questions Podcast features GoPowercat.com publisher Tim Fitzgerald, as well as the insights of GPC's Zac Carlson and Ryan Gilbert, and streams on the 247Sports Podcast Network at Megaphone.fm. And, as always, the Powercat Podcast is sponsored by Fridge Wholesale Liquor.You can subscribe to the Powercat Podcast to ensure instant and consistent delivery of s...2020-06-171h 00
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeRyan Abraham in Hermosa Beach, CaliforniaThis edition of the Life of Fitz podcast features host Tim Fitzgerald calling Ryan Abraham, publisher of USCfootball.com on the 247Sports Network. Abraham has always offered a truly multimedia experience in one of the nation’s largest media markets. And the quality and quantity of his work helped Abraham’s site stand out, even in the Los Angeles market. From being one of the first to enter the podcast realm in our industry to offering live video programming for his subscribers and fans, Abraham's site is always one step ahead of the rest of the industry, let alone his compe...2020-06-161h 00
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeThomas Hill in PhoenixThis edition of the Life of Fitz podcast features host Tim Fitzgerald calling former Kansas State tight end Thomas Hill in the Phoenix area. Hill came out of Nathan Hale High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as a 6-foot-4, 240-pound tight end who was filled with athletic talent and was short on actual playing experience. Still, Hill earned a scholarship offer from Kansas State coach Bill Snyder after his senior season in 1998 and even after new Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops sat on his family’s couch and offered to make him part of the rebuilding of the Sooners’ tradition, Hill stuc...2020-06-0954 min
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeMaurice Mack in HoustonThis edition of the Life of Fitz podcast features host Tim Fitzgerald calling former Kansas State strong safety Maurice Mack in Houston. Maurice was the running back who followed Darren Sproles at Olathe North High School in Kansas City and there was no drop off in production at the position. He then followed Sproles to Kansas State, but he switched to the defensive side of the ball, donning the No. 24 jersey for the Wildcats. First a strong safety and then an undersized outside linebacker, Mack was one heck of a football player who went from winning a Big 12 title as...2020-06-031h 09
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeDana Dimel in El PasoThis edition of the Life of Fitz podcast features host Tim Fitzgerald calling his longtime friend Dana Dimel in El Paso, Texas. Fitz covered Dimel in the 1984 and '85 seasons when Dimel was an offensive lineman and Fitz was a student journalist. Dimel transitioned into coaching and Fitzgerald began covering Kansas State football on a full-time basis in 1995, overlapping for two seasons with Dimel serving as K-State's offensive coordinator. Then, at age 34, Dimel became the head coach at Wyoming in 1997, going 22-13 in three seasons before taking on the task of rebuilding the Houston program in 2000. Three seasons into that p...2020-05-2855 min
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeVahe Gregorian in Kansas City, MissouriThis edition of the Life of Fitz podcast features host Tim Fitzgerald calling his sports writing colleague Vahe Gregorian in Kansas City, Missouri. Gregorian earned respect as one of the great college beat writers in the Midwest after covering the Big Eight and Big 12 during 25 years at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, but in 2013 he joined the Kansas City Star as a sports columnist. Vahe now covers the Kansas City Chiefs, Royals and area major college sports, among other topics.***Tim Fitzgerald is a sports journalist who writes, does TV, radio and is a long-time podcaster. He...2020-05-2653 min
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeDr. Dan Kuester in Manhattan, KansasThis edition of the Life of Fitz podcast features host Tim Fitzgerald calling his good friend Dr. Dan Kuester across town in Manhattan. Kuester grew up in southern Missouri, attended Drury College in Springfield and then earned both his master’s and Ph.D. in economics from the University of Missouri. After teaching at the University of Arkansas for four years, he arrived in Manhattan in the fall of 2004 and this Missouri man has found himself at home in the heart of the Flint Hills of Kansas, where he's best known on the K-State campus for teaching a very popu...2020-05-2153 min
Powercat Podcast | A Kansas State athletics podcastPowercat Questions Podcast 05.20.20Welcome to another socially-distanced edition of the Powercat Questions Podcast. This week the podcast still features subscribers questions about Kansas State athletics but it's Ryan Gilbert asking those questions and GPC publisher Tim Fitzgerald providing the answers. The Powercat Questions Podcast features GoPowercat.com publisher Tim Fitzgerald, as well as the insights of GPC's Zac Carlson and Ryan Gilbert, and streams on the 247Sports Podcast Network at Megaphone.fm. And, as always, the Powercat Podcast is sponsored by Fridge Wholesale Liquor.You can subscribe to the Powercat Podcast to ensure instant and consistent delivery of shows at Apple...2020-05-201h 08
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeJaime Mendez in Los AngelesOn this episode of the Life of Fitz podcast, host Tim Fitzgerald calls his friend, Jaime Mendez, a former Kansas State safety who arrived in Manhattan in 1989 and started for the Wildcats from 1990-93. By his senior year, Mendez was a consensus All-American who started every game of his four-year career, culminating in the 1993 Copper Bowl, just the school’s second bowl game and first bowl victory. Mendez still holds the K-State career record with 15 interceptions, including four against Temple in 1992. In 2002, Mendez was one of the six inaugural members of K-State’s ring of honor at Bill Snyder Family...2020-05-1955 min
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeSam Mellinger in Kansas City, MissouriOn this episode of the Life of Fitz podcast, host Tim Fitzgerald calls his friend, Sam Mellinger, one of the sports columnists for the Kansas City Star, who has carried on the Star’s rich history of talented sports columnists. Sam graduated from the University of Kansas in 2000, and went to work at the Star and began climbing the career ladder. Sam has been a sports columnist at the Star since 2010, covering both a World Series championship for the Royals and a Super Bowl title for the Chiefs, but in a span of a few months back into 2010, the Star we...2020-05-1458 min
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeVic Lombardi in Golden, ColoradoOn this episode of the Life of Fitz podcast, host Tim Fitzgerald calls his friend, Vic Lombardi, a veteran television and radio host who previously worked in South Bend, Austin, Phoenix and most recently the sports anchor for Denver CBS4. For the last four years, Lombardi has covered professional sports in Denver for Altitude Sports. With 25 years of experience in the sports industry, Vic is a 32-time Emmy award winner. He is also the co-host of the Altitude Sports Radio 92.5 morning show. And, like Fitz, Lombardi has used his public platform to openly discuss his battle with prostate cancer.2020-05-1253 min
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeLisa Horne in Orange County, CaliforniaOn this episode of the Life of Fitz podcast, host Tim Fitzgerald calls his friend, Lisa Horne, an experienced sports journalist based in Southern California. She’s worked for entities such as Bleacher Report, The Sporting News and Fox Sports covering topics as varied as college football and NASCAR. She now spends her time covering Southern California football, a school that is also her alma mater. Lisa and her husband went through a battle with cancer, something Fitz finds inspiring.***Tim Fitzgerald is a sports journalist who writes, does TV, radio and is a long-time pod...2020-05-0753 min
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeBrad Underwood in Champaign, IllinoisOn this episode of the Life of Fitz podcast, host Tim Fitzgerald calls his friend, Brad Underwood, who is the head basketball coach at the University of Illinois. Underwood grew up in McPherson, Kansas, just south of Fitz's hometown of Salina, and both graduated high school in 1982. They have known each for much of their lives, but 20 years after playing at Kansas State, Underwood returned in 2006 as an assistant coach. It set in motion a quick climb in the coaching profession, leading to his third season in Champaign, Illinois, abruptly ending when college sports were shut down due to t...2020-05-0556 min
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeNick Leckey in Lake Quivira, KansasOn this episode of the Life of Fitz podcast, host Tim Fitzgerald calls his friend, Nick Leckey, whose final year of football at Kansas State came during the Wildcats’ 2003 Big 12 Championship season and then in the 2004 NFL Draft, the offensive lineman was selected in the sixth round by the Arizona Cardinals. Leckey played six seasons in the NFL mostly as a center, ending his career as part of the 2009 New Orleans Saints Super Bowl championship team. Leckey now works in medical sales and offers his football analysis for the Kansas City Chiefs' official website and podcast, while living in the sub...2020-04-301h 01
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeAndrew Smith in Manhattan, KansasOn this episode of the Life of Fitz podcast, host Tim Fitzgerald calls his friend, Andrew Smith, a Kansas State University, who as the coronavirus swept the globe, found himself with his wife, two daughters and seven students in London. As he prepared to return he wasn’t feeling well, but the tell-tale symptoms of COVID-19 didn’t settle in until he arrived home in Manhattan. Smith, however, is more than simply the first coronavirus case in Riley County, Kansas, he's a veteran of sports broadcaster with a thirst for travel and a love for the stage. Smith talks about it...2020-04-2857 min
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeSean Lowe in DallasOn this episode of the Life of Fitz podcast, host Tim Fitzgerald calls his friend, Sean Lowe, a former Kansas State football player who found love on The Bachelor. Lowe was originally cast as one of the men on the eighth season of The Bachelorette, but a few months later Lowe returned for the 17th season of The Bachelor, and at the center of attention of a houseful of women who were hoping to become Mrs. Sean Lowe. Lowe offered his final rose to Catherine Guidici and after being wed in a televised ceremony in January of 2014, the couple is happi...2020-04-2350 min
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeGreg Sharpe in Lincoln, NebraskaOn this episode of the Life of Fitz podcast, host Tim Fitzgerald calls his friend, Greg Sharpe who now serves as the radio play-by-play announcer for University of Nebraska football and baseball games. Sharpe, though, served as the Voice of the Wildcats for Kansas State football, calling games between 1996 and 2002, During that seven-year stretch, K-State averaged 10 wins a season as K-State football rose to prominence under Coach Bill Snyder. Sharpe and K-State parted ways in 2002 but prior to the 2008 season, he became Voice of the Huskers and settled in as Voice of the Huskers.***Tim F...2020-04-2152 min
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeJohnny Kane in DetroitOn this episode of the Life of Fitz podcast, host Tim Fitzgerald calls his friend, Johnny Kane, who now works for Fox Sports Detroit. Kane spent nearly nine years working first in the Topeka and then the Kansas City markets before he moved to Detroit, which is much closer to his home on northwestern Ohio. Kane does play-by-play, reports and anchors coverage of Detroit’s professional sports franchises, but he’s most known for what he should be doing right now — serving as the field-level reporter for Detroit Tigers’ baseball broadcasts.***Tim Fitzgerald is a sports journa...2020-04-1653 min
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeMichael Bishop in HoustonOn this episode of the Life of Fitz podcast, host Tim Fitzgerald calls his friend, Michael Bishop, the runner-up for the 1998 Heisman Trophy. After Coach Bill Snyder took over the program in 1989, the historically downtrodden Wildcats began to improve. When Bishop arrived from Blinn College in 1997, he came as part of a historic junior college recruiting class that would elevate Snyder’s program and prove that college football programs could compete for titles by recruiting junior college talent. During the 1997 and 1998 seasons, K-State went 22-3 and 15-1 in Big 12 action. At the heart of it all was Bishop, who wa...2020-04-1457 min
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeGabe DeArmond in Columbia, MissouriOn this episode of the Life of Fitz podcast, host Tim Fitzgerald calls fellow site publisher Gabe DeArmond of PowerMizzou.com. Fitz and Gabe always viewed their sites as news outlets that practice journalism, which for many years was not how sites in their industry were viewed by outsiders. The customers are fans, but they're not at games to be fans. Their sites cover recruiting, but they are much more than recruiting sites. Both sports publishers practice community journalism, but while all of Fitz's community wears purple, Gabe’s dons black and gold.***Tim Fitzgerald is a sports journalis...2020-04-0955 min
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeBen Leber in MinneapolisOn this episode of the Life of Fitz podcast, host Tim Fitzgerald calls his friend, Ben Leber, a former NFL linebacker and currently an analyst for Fox Sports. Leber was a star running back coming out of high school in Vermillion, South Dakota, but when he came to Kansas State in 1997, he switched to linebacker. It was a very good decision. Leber went on to become a two-time All-Big 12 linebacker, and then a third-round selection by the San Diego Chargers in the 2002 NFL Draft. He played 10 seasons with three different franchises, but after four years in San Diego, Ben...2020-04-0757 min
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeJenni Carlson in Oklahoma CityOn this episode of the Life of Fitz podcast, host Tim Fitzgerald calls his friend, Jenni Carlson, a columnist for The Oklahoman in Oklahoma City. Carlson was part of a national story when back in 2007 when Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy took exception to a story in the Oklahoma City newspaper. On the receiving end of Gundy’s "I’m a man, I’m 40" tirade was Jenni Carlson, one of the kindest, most professional people in the sports writing industry. Carlson has now been in OKC for more than 20 years.***Tim Fitzgerald is a sports journali...2020-04-0453 min
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeChip Brown in AustinOn this episode of the Life of Fitz podcast, host Tim Fitzgerald calls his friend, Chip Brown, a sportswriter and radio host in Austin, Texas. Brown, a heavy hitter in one of college sports' most-important markets, and Fitz became friends through the industry and now both are part of the 247Sports Network. The two share common backgrounds and an interest in past and possible future conference realignment in college athletics.***Tim Fitzgerald is a sports journalist who writes, does TV, radio and is a long-time podcaster. He has served as publisher of GoPowercat.com, a webs...2020-04-0250 min
College Basketball Recruiting WeeklySouth Carolina Head Coach Frank Martin with Tim FitzgeraldTim Fitzgerald calls his friend, former Kansas State basketball coach Frank Martin. Martin seemed ready for a long stay in Manhattan until a new university president hired John Currie to be athletics director. A toxic relationship between Currie and Martin drove Martin after a loss in the Round of 32 of the 2012 NCAA Tournament to become the head coach at South Carolina. Martin built the Gamecocks from the ground up and put the long-suffering program in the 2017 Final Four, something no one in Columbia, South Carolina, expected.Hosts: Tani Levitt and Tim FitzgeraldTweet at the...2020-03-3149 min
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeMick Shaffer in Shawnee, KansasOn this episode of the Life of Fitz podcast, host Tim Fitzgerald calls his friend, Mick Shaffer, sports director at KSHB-41, the NBC affiliate in Kansas City. Fitz isn't sure when exactly the two became friends but they bonded one summer at a Big 12 football media event in Dallas, eventually breaking greasy bread that night at a Whataburger. The two share a sarcastic sense of humor as you will quickly discover in this episode.***Tim Fitzgerald is a sports journalist who writes, does TV, radio and is a long-time podcaster. He has served as publisher...2020-03-2854 min
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeFrank Martin in Columbia, S.C.On this episode of the Life of Fitz podcast, host Tim Fitzgerald calls his friend, former Kansas State basketball coach Frank Martin. Martin seemed ready for a long stay in Manhattan until a new university president hired John Currie to be athletics director. A toxic relationship between Currie and Martin drove Martin after a loss in the Round of 32 of the 2012 NCAA Tournament to become the head coach at South Carolina. Martin built the Gamecocks from the ground up and put the long-suffering program in the 2017 Final Four, something no one in Columbia, South Carolina, expected.***2020-03-2646 min
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeTom Keegan in BostonThis edition of the Life of Fitz podcast features host Tim Fitzgerald calling his colleague Tom Keegan in Boston. Tom is now the sports columnist at the Boston Herald, but he and Fitz go back to not long after he was named sports editor of the Lawrence Journal-World, where he covered the University of Kansas. The Lawrence cable channel wanted to launch of new locally-driven sports talk show called The Drive and they were part of the four-person cast. Four became three and then five years ago WIBW-13 in Topeka bought the show and pared the cast down to...2020-03-2540 min
Life of Fitz | A Cancer Warrior's Conversations about LifeKelly Stewart in Las VegasThis edition of the Life of Fitz podcast features host Tim Fitzgerald calling his good friend Kelly Stewart in Las Vegas. If you’re not familiar with Kelly, who is best known by her social media moniker KellyinVegas, she’s a respected sports handicapper who now works for WagerTalk.com among others. Her resume includes her own podcast, the Kelly and Murray Show. Her area of expertise is football because growing up a Kansas State fan in Manhattan, Kansas, during the heyday of Bill Snyder teams at K-State, Kelly fell in love with the sport.***Tim...2020-03-2451 min
Powercat Podcast | A Kansas State athletics podcastPowercat Questions Podcast 12.19.19Kansas State's Director of Football Operations Hank Jacobs and Director of Football Recruiting Taylor Braet join Tim Fitzgerald in the WTC Gig-Powercat Studios for a special edition of GoPowercat.com's Questions Podcast, which will also appear as a video on GoPowercat.com. Fitz serves up subscribers' questions for the duo that were posted this week at Wabash Station. This Powercat Podcast features GoPowercat.com publisher Tim Fitzgerald, as well as GPC recruiting analyst Ryan Wallace and senior writer Riley Gates, and streams on the 247Sports Podcast Network at Megaphone.fm. You can subscribe to the Powercat Podcast to...2019-12-1930 min
The No BS Anxiety Talk ShowNo BS Anxiety Talk: Bouncing back from rock bottom w/ Tim FitzgeraldIn this episode, I speak to Tim Fitzgerald, a therapist specializing in childhood trauma.
This conversation has it all. We kick off with Tim's experience growing up in a dysfunctional family which ultimately led to severe anxiety and alcoholism before bouncing back and taking full control and responsibility for his life.
Tim also shares some great tips to help alleviate anxiety which you can put into practice today.
The conversation is raw and loaded.
You can reach out to Tim via email: fitzgerald.timothy@gmail.com
or through his we...2019-04-2248 min
The BibRave PodcastNutrition & Mental Fitness - a conversation with Matt FitzgeraldFor Episode 96 of The BibRave Podcast, we’re so excited to bring you one of our favorite authors and thought leaders in running, Matt Fitzgerald! And a special thanks to our awesome sponsors at Athlinks - the largest results database for competitive endurance athletes in the world! Matt is a prolific author and has written some of the best running and nutrition-related books out there. His latest is The Endurance Diet, which he references throughout the episode and which clearly builds on his previous hits Racing Weight, Diet Cults, and The New Rules of Marathon and Half-Marathon Nut...2018-06-081h 15
From the Head of the Bed#38 – Enhanced Recovery Programs (“ERAS”) Part 3/3 – Tim Fitzgerald, MDTim Fitzgerald, MD is a surgical oncologist and Director of Surgical Oncology at Maine Medical Center and MaineHealth. He is an Associate Professor of Surgery at Tufts University School of Medicine and specializes in complex gastrointestinal surgery. Dr Fitzgerald has … #38 – Enhanced Recovery Programs (“ERAS”) Part 3/3 – Tim Fitzgerald, MD Read More »2017-11-2024 minFrom the Head of the Bed#37 – Enhanced Recovery Programs (“ERAS”) Part 2/3 – Tim Fitzgerald, MDTim Fitzgerald, MD is a surgical oncologist and Director of Surgical Oncology at Maine Medical Center and MaineHealth. He is an Associate Professor of Surgery at Tufts University School of Medicine and specializes in complex gastrointestinal surgery. Dr Fitzgerald has … #37 – Enhanced Recovery Programs (“ERAS”) Part 2/3 – Tim Fitzgerald, MD Read More »2017-11-2030 minFrom the Head of the Bed#36 – Enhanced Recovery Programs (“ERAS”) Part 1/3 – Tim Fitzgerald, MDTim Fitzgerald, MD is a surgical oncologist and Director of Surgical Oncology at Maine Medical Center and MaineHealth. He is an Associate Professor of Surgery at Tufts University School of Medicine and specializes in complex gastrointestinal surgery. Dr Fitzgerald has … #36 – Enhanced Recovery Programs (“ERAS”) Part 1/3 – Tim Fitzgerald, MD Read More »2017-11-2044 min
What Doesn't Kill YouEpisode 30: Tim Fitzgerald of The EPA : Sustainable SeafoodOn this week’s episode of Straight, No Chaser, Katy Keiffer is on the phone with Tim Fitzgerald. Tim currently directs EDF’s sustainable seafood program, and specializes in the intersection of environmental sustainability and public health. He is also a senior member of EDF’s National Policy team, advocating for more sustainable federal fisheries management policies. Tim serves on the conservation board of Ecofish LLC and is an advisor to SeaWeb’s KidSafe Seafood campaign and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Coastal Sharks Board. Tune in to hear Tim discuss the My Gulf Wild program, which uses tagging...2012-06-1034 min