The Dragon's Den - Episode 26: Tim Stephens, former UAB Athletics SID Assistant, Graduate, Author

Episode 26: Tim Stephens, former UAB Athletics SID Assistant, Graduate, Author

08/28/21 • 72 min

Join me as I talk with Tim Stephens! For those of you that don't know Tim, he was recruited to come to UAB by Gene Bartow. Not as an athlete, but as a student to work in the athletics office. That turned into Tim working with the Kaleidoscope campus newspaper, doing photography for multiple sports at UAB, being the color analyst for UAB football broadcasts with Gary Sanders, and his career in sports journalism. Tim is also a co-author for the book Ever Faithful, Ever Loyal: The Timothy Alexander Story. This book shares the story of Timothy Alexander, former UAB football player, advocate for the football program shut down, UAB graduate, and current motivational speaker. Tim shares some amazing behind the scenes stories of his time at UAB, the legacy of Gene Bartow, his work with Tim Alexander, and so much more! You don't find many people that have had firsthand experiences in UAB athletics like Tim.
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Episode 25: John Whitcomb, UAB football Quarterback 1992-1994

Join me as I talk with a pioneer for the UAB football program, Mr. John Whitcomb. John played for the Blazers in the transition from Division III to 1-AA (Current FCS) and was led by the program's first head coach Dr. Jim Hilyer. If you flip through a UAB football media guide records section you will find John's name over 70 times. He made that big of an impact playing for the Blazers and many of his records still stand to this day. John tells some fantastic stories and gives great insight into what it was like in his playing days picking apart opposing defenses. We also talked about playing with other greats Derrick Ingram, Cedrick Buchannon, and Pat Green among others. A great man with great stories!
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Episode 27: Parker Mullins, UAB football punter/kicker 2003-2006

Join me as I talk with former UAB football punter and placekicker Parker Mullins! Parker and I discuss his recruitment as a multi-sport athlete out of high-school, playing against his hometown Mississippi State Bulldogs twice in his college career, his memorable game moments, his friendships with teammates, and more! Hope you enjoy the episode!
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