150. Utah Jazz Forward George Niang on Embracing Your Role & Building Resilience

150. Utah Jazz Forward George Niang on Embracing Your Role & Building Resilience

In this episode of the Especially for Athletes Podcast, we sit down with Utah Jazz forward George Niang—a seasoned NBA veteran whose journey from Iowa State star to ten-year pro is packed with lessons every athlete should hear. George opens up about the emotional side of being traded, how to embrace your role without losing your identity, and why simply showing up every day gives you an edge over most. He shares stories from locker rooms with NBA superstars like Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, and Draymond Green—and what their work ethic taught him about staying ready. We dive into core E4A principles like Win the Hour, Be Resilient, and Compete Without Contempt, as George shares powerful insights on: • Why work ethic is a competitive advantage • Balancing humility with hunger • The importance of being coachable and consistent • How a simple high-five or kind word can change someone's life • And how to use your SportLight to lift others This conversation is loaded with wisdom, humor, and heart—and it's a must-listen for athletes, coaches, and parents alike. 🎧 Listen now, share with a teammate, and remember to keep your eyes up and do the work. #### Especially for Athletes: • Website: https://e4a.org • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EspeciallyForAthletes/ • X: https://x.com/E4Afamily • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/especiallyforathletes/ • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmbWc7diAvstLMfjBL-bMMQ Join the conversation using #TheSportlightPodcast #### Credits: Hosted by Dustin Smith & Shad Martin Produced by Shad Martin and IMAGINATE STUDIO

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This One is for You Runners: Pushing Through the Darkness with Diljeet Taylor and Julie Sumsion

This One is for You Runners: Pushing Through the Darkness with Diljeet Taylor and Julie Sumsion

In this podcast we give some love to you runners out there. We sat down with BYU Women's Cross Country Coach Diljeet Taylor and BYU Cross Country team member and long time e4a member Julie Sumpsion. W...

20 Sep 202236min

Jeff Ginn on How Youth Coaches are the Most Well Intended Liars on the Face of the Planet

Jeff Ginn on How Youth Coaches are the Most Well Intended Liars on the Face of the Planet

On this week's spotlight podcast we sit down with long time soccer coach Jeff Ginn. We talk about a comment he made at one of our events that "Youth Coaches are the most well intended liars on the fac...

12 Sep 202252min

A 9/11 Tribute and Story of Great Sacrifice, Patriotism and Resilience with Jordan Stevenson

A 9/11 Tribute and Story of Great Sacrifice, Patriotism and Resilience with Jordan Stevenson

On September 10th, 2001, all of us who were alive at that time went to bed not realizing that the next day the whole world would change, but for some the world would change more than for others. The ...

6 Sep 202243min

Back to School Message: Helping Our Kids Make Goals

Back to School Message: Helping Our Kids Make Goals

In this episode Shad and Dustin give some advice and present some possible conversations that parents can have with their young athletes as they head back to school. They talk about making social, aca...

30 Aug 202253min

Zero Tolerance for Poor Treatment of Referees - Round Table Discussion w/ Brian Attridge and Dr Sheldon Martin

Zero Tolerance for Poor Treatment of Referees - Round Table Discussion w/ Brian Attridge and Dr Sheldon Martin

In this episode Shad and Dustin sit down with Brian Attridge, CEO of the Utah youth soccer association and Dr. Sheldon Martin Especially for Athletes board member, and discuss a recent policy enacted ...

23 Aug 202226min

How Can Sports Help Us Build Resilience w/ Mason Sawyer

How Can Sports Help Us Build Resilience w/ Mason Sawyer

On July 25th 2021 Mason Sawyers life would change forever. Because of a sudden dust storm. A horrible crash occurred while Mason's family was returning from a family reunion that he was unable to atte...

16 Aug 202250min

Helping Young Athletes Grow Without Destroying Them With Criticism

Helping Young Athletes Grow Without Destroying Them With Criticism

In this episode we talk about a social media post made by someone who witnessed a father being hyper-critical of his son trying to throw a football. We talk about striking the balance as parents and c...

9 Aug 202238min

Using Sports to Help Raise Victors Instead of Victims

Using Sports to Help Raise Victors Instead of Victims

Today we are going to talk about raising victors instead of victims. When bad or unfortunate events happen the only thing we have control of is our response. When we dwell too much on the unfortunate ...

26 Jul 202211min

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