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Omari Nesbit joined me to discuss his college career which started at College of Sequoias for 2 seasons before transferring to Rocky Mountain College and becoming a First Team NAIA All American! He has since signed his first overseas contact to play for the Dublin Lions in Ireland! You will hear about the challenges he had to overcome, the monumental moments during his senior year including the 3/4 court buzzer beater in the Frontier Tournament that was #1 on SportsCenter’s Top 10, and the preparation he has taken for his first Pro Season! Get ready for some Strayt Talk on this episode! Follow Omari on Instagram @omari.nesbit

Today’s guest Greg Milton III is a former local standout who started his college career at Sac City JC before heading to Wyoming for a season and then finished out his college career at Cal State San Marcos. He just recently wrapped up his 3rd season playing professionally overseas and he joined me to discuss his journey, the transition as a pro once his college career ended, and everything that comes with playing overseas. We discuss the challenges of playing overseas and the major adversity he has had to overcome during his first 3 years. He goes on to also share the accomplishments he’s achieved and being able to elevate all around each and every season. Get ready for some Strayt Talk on this episode!!! Follow Greg on Instagram @iamgmilt

3levation Athletics Founder and Premier Elite LA Director Drew Cobb joined me to discuss how his move to SoCal has led to massive success for his business as well as created new opportunities for him. He not only was able to grow his business but at the same time became the Director of player development/Director for AAU basketball for Premier Elite LA. He recently assisted in the pre-draft development of #1 NBA draft pick AJ Dybansta and talks about the work they put in leading up to the draft. Just a lot to cover on what he’s been up to as well as discussing some topics and getting his take on the new 5 for 5 model, NIL, the 2026 NBA draft class, and so much more! Get ready for some Strayt Talk on this episode!!! Follow Drew on Instagram @coachdrew_3 *Go to antojos.delights on Instagram to place your order*

Shennel Beasley-Sims joined me today to discuss how she created and started Sactown’s Finest Vinyl and Print, who was just featured last week on Fox 40. She has an amazing story which we will get into! Prior to starting her business, she was the CFO of a major video game merchandising company. She unfortunately was let go of that position just a short time after being diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer that spread to her liver. You will get to hear her inspirational story on how she beat cancer, is thriving with her new business, and the vision she has to take her business to the top of its industry. Get ready for some Strayt Talk on this episode! Follow Shennel and the business on IG @sactownsfinestprint

Monty Buckley joined me to discuss his legendary High School career at Christian Brothers before he went on to play college basketball at Cal with future NBA Hall of Famer Jason Kidd as well as Tony Gonzalez, who was a two sport star at Cal at the time before later becoming an NFL Hall of Famer. You will hear about all the factors that led him going to Cal as he was also recruited by literally every powerhouse college in the nation as well as the different challenges he had at first once he got there before finding success. He also shares about his success playing professionally in numerous countries as well as his quick stints in the NBA. We go on to discuss topics ranging from him coaching with the Milwaukee Bucks, his thoughts on NIL, the transfer portal, JUCO/Prep School route and so much more! Get ready for Strayt Talk on this episode! Follow Monty on Instagram @buck916

Former Cosumnes River combo guard Luca Davis joined me to discuss his basketball journey filled with a lot of ups, downs and everything in between, his passion for content creating, and his latest trip to Barbados representing the USA for PHD hoops. You will hear about his epic senior year helping lead Grant to a Section title as well as being part of CRC history with them making the Elite 8 this past season. We also discuss the challenges he faced along the way, his redshirt year at COS, the influence of his parents and the incredible relationships that he has developed to help him get to where he’s at currently and so much more! Get ready for some Strayt Talk on this episode! Follow Luca on Instagram @thelucadavis

Special Guest Host Mahari Strayhand joins the show to get the backstory on the Strayt Talk With Strayhand podcast, the preparation involved in each episode, discusses some of the highlights of the pod thus far and so much more! Get ready for a fun 100th episode!

Christian Brothers Assistant Coach Shawn Underwood Sr. joined me to discuss the phenomenal season he just wrapped up that will go down in CB history that included winning the Section title while going 27-8, the strong culture developed in his first 4 years at CB, and the special group of players from the 2025 class! He opens up and shares his life changing event with the passing of his mother right before the playoffs and having to step in to lead the team during that time as well do to the illness of their Head Coach. We also go on to discuss his coaching background, his playing days that included winning a Section title as well, the success of his own kids including his son Amari that currently has 2 D1 offers for football and so much more! Get ready for some Strayt Talk on this jam packed and special episode!

Woodland Christian standout and scoring phenomenon Romello Bruhn joined me to discuss his epic season that included winning the Sections, surpassing 2,000 career points and leading his team to a 27-6 overall record. You will also hear about the work he’s been putting in with the Guru himself, Gus Armstead and how being able to compete with NBA players, overseas pros, and college players has been so instrumental to his development. He also goes on to talk about the importance of having a mentor like Mark Jeffries throughout his hoop journey, playing for Jaylen Wells Elite this Spring/Summer and so much more! Get ready for some Strayt Talk on this episode! You can follow Romello on Instagram @ro3mello

College of the Sequoias Men’s Head Basketball Coach Dallas Jensen joined me to discuss leading one of the top JUCO programs not only in California but in the nation after just wrapping up another successful season with COS just falling short in the championship game to West Valley who finished the season 33-0. We go on to discuss his coaching background, his success at COS and what it has taken to maintain it, the philosophies he has as a coach that has allowed him to develop players on and off the court, the impacts of the transfer portal and so much more. Get ready for some Strayt Talk on this jam packed and special episode!

Former Sac State Men’s Basketball Coach Brian Katz joined me to discuss coaching at all levels(from Middle School, High School, Junior College and D1) as well his new book that just released titled, “The Road More Traveled: A Coach’s View From The Bench”. Get ready to hear some amazing stories of the players that were featured in the book, the adversity they had to overcome and the success they achieved on and off the court. This episode is jam packed with great content, value, entertainment and of course Strayt Talk!!! Order “The Road More Traveled: A Coach’s View From The Bench” on Amazon or CoachBrianKatz.com

Woodland Christian standout and Sac Joaquin leading scorer Romello Bruhn(29.6 points a game as a sophomore) joined me to discuss his record setting season in which he led his team deep into the playoffs despite a horrific injury that required surgery just days prior to their first round matchup. You will also hear about his journey coming from a small city like Woodland, his early influences, the training that helped take his game to the next level, his future goals and so much more. Get ready for some Strayt Talk on this episode! Follow Romello on Instagram @ro3mello

Pearson’s Premium Co-Owner David Pearson joined me to discuss the relaunch of the family business that originated over 20 years ago, the success they have had that recently landed them on Good Day Sacramento, and of course the sauce that has created a buzz all over! We also talk about the being the Cal Football team sauce, the different business approach they are taking to get the sauce out to the market place, the festivals they have participated in and much more! Get for some Strayt Talk on this episode! Follow Pearson’s Premium on Instagram @pearsonspremiumbbq and visit pearsonspremium.com

3levation Athletics Founder Drew Cobb joined me to discuss his transition from being a player(after finishing at Long Beach State) to his first year in business, the impact he was able to make on players his first year, as well as some of his strengths as a trainer that helped his business standout and achieve massive success! We also go on to discuss topics ranging from his Christmas camp which garnered the attention from Good Day Sacramento and other media outlets, women’s basketball, what it takes to play at the college level, his future business plans and so much more! Get ready for some Strayt Talk on this episode! Follow Drew on Instagram @drewcobbycobb and @3levation_athletics

EXP Realty Top Producing Realtor Angie Verduzco joined me to discuss her journey in Real Estate and as an entrepreneur! We discuss topics ranging from her humble beginnings, to early real estate investments at a young age, her transition into the RE industry part time, the events that led to her having to go full time this past year and the massive success she had in 2023! Get ready for some Strayt Talk on this episode! Follow Angie on Instagram @realtor.angieverduzco