Step2TheMic DMVPodcast

Stepping to the mic on episode 18 is one of the nation's top high school basketball players. Trevor Keels chats with our Chris Miles and Monica McNutt on how the coronavirus pandemic has put a halt to the summer AAU season, his top 10 college choices, his favorite basketball sneakers, and who's the greatest NBA player of all-time.

We conclude our two-part series with Washington Redskins legend Brian Mitchell. In this episode, B Mitch reflects on his rookie season with the burgundy and gold, lessons he learned from Head Coach Joe Gibbs and the role of the black quarterback in the NFL. 

Our two-part conversation with Brian Mitchell continues on Wednesday; as the former Washington Redskin great reflects on his rookie season, playing for Joe Gibbs and the role of the black quarterback in the NFL. Here's a sample of what you can expect.

Brian Mitchell has always been a fan favorite here in the nation's capital. During his 10 year career with the Washington Redskins, B Mitch was beloved for the way he conducted himself on and off the field.

In Part 1 of our podcast with this Redskins legend, we get his opinion on team owner Dan Snyder, the financial pressure to change the name and what the new name will be. 

On episode 15, we hit the hardwood and head over to Forestville, Maryland to catch-up with Bishop McNamara's Head Coach Frank Oliver and his former hoop star Jakia Brown-Turner. Topics include, the respect for players in the DMV; the night Jakia almost scored 50 points in a high school game and Coach Oliver remembering the day he met the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama.

Happy Fourth of July weekend #DMV! On episode 14 we catch-up with a pair of Gonzaga Eagles; Caleb Williams and Randy Trivers. The Gonzaga dynamic duo relive their thrilling 2018 WCAC Championship win vs. DeMatha; Coach Trivers critiques his star quarterback's best attributes and Caleb talks recruiting and which school has his attention.  

We are honored to have one of the greatest that has ever laced them up join us on episode 13. Tina Thompson, Steps2TheMic and reflects on growing up in Los Angeles, her playing days in Houston,winning four consecutive WNBA Titles and her current role at the University of Virginia.

On episode 12, former UConn Athletic Director, Jeff Hathaway Steps2The Mic to reflect on his days in the Big East conference; his relationship with five Hall of Fame coaches, Gary Williams, Lefty Driesell, Jim Calhoun, Geno Auriemma and the late, Morgan Wootten. Also, Jeff offers his opinion on the hot topic in college athletics, should players be paid? And, he relives a funny story of a meal he shared with boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard.

Step2TheMic Episode 11 features one of the best coaches in college basketball; The University of Virginia's Tony Bennett. In this episode the head Wahoo talks about his legendary shooting contest with former NBA teammate Dell Curry, lessons learned from losing to UMBC and winning a NCAA National Title. 

As we continue our Championship series,The Step2TheMic team welcomes the University of Maryland women's Head Basketball Coach, Brenda Frese, to the show. On Episode 10, Coach Frese talks recruiting, the talent rich #DMV area and the importance of player development.