In this episode, Tayler is joined by Camber Clemence. Clemence helped pen essays for the recently released book, Play It Forward: How Women Changed Sports to Change the World. The book comes from the sports the sports media company TOGETHXR, which was co-founded by Alex Morgan, Sue Bird, Chloe Kim, Simone Manuel, and Jessica Robertson, with the mission of elevating women in sports and culture through a media and commerce platform. 

In the first full episode of Hang Time, Tayler is joined by Dr. Ashlesha Lokhande. Dr. Ash serves as a co-host for this episode, interviewing Tayler to help explain the "why" behind the rebrand.

Dr. Lacee’ Carmon-Johnson is currently the Manager for Basketball Advancement with the Toronto Raptors. As we discussed in the episode, Dr. LCJ is a true “jack (Jane) of all trades.”

With stints at Purdue University, Western Kentucky University, Marshall University, Stephen F. Austin State University, and Smith college, she’s spent time as an assistant track and field coach, professor, and athlete development specialist. She also has her own coaching/consulting business, AceD Coaching.

Elliott Charles is a former college athletics administrator and the founder of both TracerSpace and the Hamilt0n Brand. He has completed consulting work in the Name, Image, Likeness space and has over 16 years of experience in intercollegiate athletics. He's had stints at Valparaiso University, Chicago State, Clemson, Florida A&M, South Florida, Alabama, Northern Illinois, Illinois State, and the Mid-American Conference.

Matt Brown is the creator of Extra Points, a newsletter that covers all the off-the-field stuff that shapes college sports, from the largest FBS schools to the smallest NAIA programs. Prior to going focusing on Extra Points full time in April 2020, Matt used to oversee SB Nation’s college team sites and regularly contributed to SBNation.com’s college football coverage. His coverage increasingly focused on off-the-field issues, from conference realignment to media rights to athletic department finances.

Celine Mangan is a Senior Account Executive for Altius Sports Partners, where she oversees client relationships, serves in an advisory capacity in the evolving landscape, and grows stakeholder engagement to deliver the full client experience. ​Prior to Altius, Celine was the Director of Advancement and Engagement at Women Leaders in College Sports, working with sport executives and leading all membership touch points, stewardship, and experience.

Tony Hull is an outside receivers coach on the University of Louisiana at Monroe Football staff. He's had coaching stints the Kansas University, the University of Hawai'i, Warren Easton High School, and Sarah T. Reed High School. A former student-athlete himself, Hull was a two-year starter on the offensive line at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in industrial technology in 2004. Following graduation, Hull spent four years working in the engineering field, including three years at NASA before realizing his love of coaching and impacting athletes.

Daron K. Roberts is a former NFL coach and author of the books A Kids Book About Empathy and Call an Audible. Call and Audible was a #1 New Release and Best Seller by Amazon and Sports Illustrated selected the book as one if its "Best Sports Business Books of 2017."

A highly sought after transition coach, Daron works with executives and elite athletes on strategies they can use to wage war against their status quo. Roberts also serves as founding director of the Center for Sports Leadership and Innovation (CSLi) at the University of Texas.

Renee Washington is a TV personality, author, small business owner, and motivational speaker. She is a former three-time All-American soccer student-athlete at LaSalle University, and she was recently inducted into LaSalle's Athletics Hall of Fame. Renee played professional soccer with SkyBlue FC for a short time before hanging up her cleats to pursue her master's degree and coach women's soccer at Lehigh University.

Matthew Raidbard is a former coach, an author, and a sports leadership consultant. A former men’s college basketball coach, he completed his doctorate in Educational Leadership before deciding to author his book, “Lead Like A Pro.” The book provides coaches with foundational leadership knowledge and the tools to practice the best leadership style and behaviors that align with their personal values and beliefs.

Tayler takes time to recap some highlights from Season 3 and shares some information about the layout of the show for Season 4.

Ashton transitioned into two new roles in 2021: one in professional athletics and one within the National Association for Academic and Student-Athlete Development Professionals (N4A). Ashton was appointed the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the Detroit Pistons in January 2021. He also began his tenure as the N4A President, leading an organization with over 2,600 members. He joined us to discuss his background and how it shaped the professional experiences he has had to date. He also shared his thoughts and insights on transitioning from a career in college athletics to the pro sports realm, and how he believes it will aid him in achieving his ultimate goal of becoming an athletic director.

Britni and Lyndsey joined us to discuss their new book, HAIL MARY: The Rise and Fall of the National Women's Football League. In their captivating book, they share the little-known, yet utterly fascinating story of the rise and fall of the National Women's Football League (NWFL), told through the players whose spirit, rivalries, and tenacity carried the league and furthered the legacy of women in sports.

Holly Stalcup is the Director of Stadium and Game Operations at the College Football Playoff (CFP). She joined us to talk about her experience transitioning from working on a college campus to working for the CFP. She also shared some insights on what it's been like as a woman working in a male-dominated field like athletic event management. Holly also discussed her love of broadway shows and how she knew moving from Illinois to Texas was the right move.

Dr. Lisa Rubin is an Associate Professor at Kansas State University in the College of Education, supporting their masters programs in College Student Development and Academic Advising, and the doctoral programs in Student Affairs in Higher Education and Leadership in Academic Advising. She joined us to talk about the intersection of higher education and college athletics. She also shared her current research interests and information on an exciting new project she is working on.

Chris Everett is the Partnerships Outreach Director for Elevation Church. A former football student-athlete at Western Carolina University, Chris spent several years working in college athletics before transitioning to his new role at Elevation Church in January of 2021. Chris's desire to to serve others is ultimately what led him to work in student-athlete development and at Elevation Church. Following the murder of George Floyd, Chris felt called to serve a higher power. After a lot of thinking, he decided to leave college athletics and join the staff at Elevation. In his new role, he works to develop partnerships with those in and out of the Elevation Church community to create service opportunities.

Jennifer Cross is a Co-Founder of Athlete Viewpoint, which is an innovative company providing quality survey and data analysis tools for athletics professionals and student-athletes. In that role, she works to assess and improve athletic culture for the students who participate and the professionals who work tirelessly to provide a positive experience. Additionally, Jennifer is the Owner of Perceptive Leadership Services (formerly Princeton Leadership Services), a consulting firm that specializes in leadership development programs and executive coaching, her mission is to positively transform your corporate culture one employee at a time. She joined us to talk about entrepreneurship, higher education, and leadership.

Marissa and Jeff Allen are the husband-wife duo behind The Cookie Society. The two met at the University of Illinois, where they were soccer (Marissa) and football (Jeff) student-athletes. After college, Jeff pursued an NFL career and Marissa began to publicly explore her love for cooking via her blog/Instagram (@firstandfull). They joined us on The Bloom Pod to share their experiences opening their store during the pandemic, being first-time business owners, and how their student-athlete backgrounds have helped them along the way.

Sivonnia DeBarros, the Protector of Athletes, is a first-generation lawyer and law business owner, woman in business and a former track and field Division-I College athlete. She joined us on The Bloom Pod to share how her experiences led her to a career in law and why her background in athletics is so important to the work she does today. Tayler asks about Sivonnia’s recent book on NIL, and the two discuss the potential impact of the legislation on athletes.

Daniel Fitzpatrick is a student-athlete services expert who has worked extensively within collegiate athletics. He joined us to talk about how his experiences attending a predominantly white high school and an HBCU led him to the work he is doing today.