House Talk Pre-Game w/Dr. Lauren Pitts & Ronnie Ransome Jr.

The gender gap is bigger than it has ever been since reporting began. In team sport, 7% more men than women play, and there is a shocking 22% gap between girls and boys. Why is there a gender gap in sports? What is the gender gap in sports performance? Is there an average gender pay gap in sports? It’s Episode 146 on HT and you don’t want to miss a powerful and information-packed lineup with Hosts – Sports Family Therapist Dr. Lauren Pitts-Bounds, and former Scholar-Athlete & Licensed Professional Counselor, Ronnie Ransome, Jr. with special guests, former HBCU Women’s Basketball Coach and Hampton University’s newest CIAA Hall of Fame Inductee – Carla Debro and Athletic Administrator and Leadership Consultant for Athletic Departments/Sport Organizations – Monique AJ Smith. Tune in to hear the HT Pregame discussion Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 11 am on YouTube, Facebook, Apple Podcast and Spotify! Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel in case you miss us live!

ATHLETES & CAREGIVERS?!Love can really benefit athletic performance. But love doesn't have to be romantic necessarily; the love and support of family, friends, teammates, and coaching staff can promote the release of positive hormones and significantly boost performance. It’s Episode 145 on HT and you don’t want to miss a powerful and information-packed lineup with Hosts – Sports Family Therapist Dr. Lauren Pitts-Bounds, and former Scholar-Athlete & Licensed Professional Counselor, Ronnie Ransome, Jr. Tune in to hear the HT Pregame discussion Saturday, March 30, 2024, at 11 am on YouTube, Facebook, Apple Podcast and Spotify! Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel in case you miss us live!

TOXIC MASCULINITY!Guest(s): Micah Dwanyi Toxic masculinity refers to the notion that some people's idea of “manliness” perpetuates domination, homophobia, and aggression. Toxic masculinity involves cultural pressures for men to behave in a certain way. And it's likely this affects all boys and men in some fashion. How does toxic masculinity affect females? What influence does it have on athletic performance? How do we combat it? It’s Episode 144 on HT and you don’t want to miss a powerful and information packed lineup with Hosts – Sports Family Therapist Dr. Lauren Pitts-Bounds, and former Scholar-Athlete & Licensed Professional Counselor, Ronnie Ransome, Jr., with special guest, nationally licensed soccer coach and 2x published author – Micah Dwanyi. Tune in to hear the HT Pregame discussion Saturday, March 16, 2024, at 11 am on YouTube, Facebook, Apple Podcast and Spotify! Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel in case you miss us live!

THE GOAT!Guest(s): Coach Gregory ThomasGOAT is an acronym which stands for Greatest of All Time. The label is reserved for players who are regarded as the best in their sports or for their teams. What determines GOAT status? It’s Episode 141 on HT and you don’t want to miss a powerful and information packed lineup with Hosts – Sports Family Therapist Dr. Lauren Pitts-Bounds, and former Scholar-Athlete & Licensed Professional Counselor, Ronnie Ransome, Jr., with special guest former scholar athlete, varsity assistant basketball coach, truancy specialist and former Plano East Sr. High campus Substance Abuse/At-Risk Counselor – Coach Gregory. Tune in to hear the HT Pregame discussion Saturday, February 3, 2024, at 11 am on YouTube, Facebook, Apple Podcast and Spotify! Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel in case you miss us live!

IT’S AN AUDIBLE!"Calling an audible" is a term from American Football that refers to when the quarterback changes the play at the last minute due to how the defense is lining up. This is a last-minute change that highly depends upon the ability of the quarterback to identify its necessity. What does it look like to call an audible in your day-to-day life. It’s Episode 140 on HT and you don’t want to miss a powerful and information packed lineup with Hosts – Sports Family Therapist Dr. Lauren Pitts-Bounds, and former Scholar-Athlete and HBCU Public Address Announcer and Guest Co-Host Ted Wright III – Tune in to hear the HT Pregame discussion Saturday, January 20, 2024, at 11 am on YouTube, Facebook, Apple Podcast and Spotify! Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel in case you miss us live!

CONFESSIONS OF A HOLLYWOOD TRAINER: The John Petrelli Journey!Guest(s): John PetrelliHow do you escape a life dominated by violence and fear? What do you do when fitness is your life and your life takes an unexpected turn resulting in paralysis, residence in the ICU and your life and livelihood are heavily dependent on physical health and wellbeing? It’s Episode 139 on HT and you don’t want to miss a powerful and information packed lineup with Hosts – Sports Family Therapist Dr. Lauren Pitts-Bounds, and former Scholar-Athlete & Licensed Professional Counselor, Ronnie Ransome, Jr., with special guest professional fitness coach and author – John Petrelli. Tune in to hear the HT Pregame discussion Saturday, January 6, 2024, at 11 am on YouTube, Facebook, Apple Podcast and Spotify! Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel in case you miss us live!

RESILIENCE: The Danny Covey Story!Guest(s): Danny CoveyResilience is an athlete's capacity to maintain psychological and physical well-being in the face of adversity. But how do you build resilience in sports? It’s Season 4, episode 8 on HT and you don’t want to miss a powerful and information packed lineup with Hosts – Sports Family Therapist Dr. Lauren Pitts-Bounds, and former Scholar-Athlete & Licensed Professional Counselor, Ronnie Ransome, Jr., with special guest jiu jitsu black belt – Danny Covey. Tune in to hear the HT Pregame discussion Saturday, December 2, 2023, at 11 am on YouTube, Facebook, Apple Podcast and Spotify! Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel in case you miss us live!

TEAM BUILDING: From the Bench to the Boardroom!Guest(s): Coach Pat Sullivan, Kevin MemmingerFor many athletes, it’s game time within their sport and in the boardroom. Like college and professional athletes, corporate directors are at the focal point of high pressure and big money, so how do athletes make the transition from the bench to the boardroom after their athletic careers end? It’s Episode 137 on HT and you don’t want to miss a powerful and information-packed lineup with Hosts – Sports Family Therapist Dr. Lauren Pitts, and former Scholar-Athlete & Licensed Professional Counselor, Ronnie Ransome, Jr., with special guests basketball coach, teacher & administrator – Coach Pat Sullivan and former scholar-athlete – Kevin Memminger (Defensive Tackle McKendree University). Tune in to hear the HT Pregame discussion on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at 11 am on YouTube, Facebook, Apple Podcast, and Spotify! Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel in case you miss us live!