Limpert Tech on iHeartRadio: Coach Antoine Pettway, Kennesaw State Head Men’s Basketball Coach

With less than a week until their the first game of the season, Rick talks to first-year Kennesaw State Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Antoine Pettway.

He takes over the Owls and the cupboard is not bare in Kennesaw.

Pettway was named as the eighth head coach in Kennesaw State men’s basketball history this summer.

Pettway comes to the Black and Gold after a stellar 15 years on the Alabama coaching staff, which culminated in the Crimson Tide spending several weeks as the nation’s No. 1 ranked team this past season. Known as one of the top recruiters in the nation, he brought in the third-ranked class in the nation in 2022 that included two five-star and two four-star recruits, highlighted by potential NBA Draft Top 3 pick and 2022-23 National Freshman of the Year Brandon Miller.

The Owls are defending ASUN champs.

Pettway is taking over a KSU program coming off its most successful season in school history, as the Owls set numerous school records on the way to the first-ever ASUN regular season and tournament championship as well as the first-ever trip to the NCAA Division I Tournament. The Owls also have a Division II National Championship Title, won in the 2003-04 season before moving up to Division I for the 2005-06 season.

Limpert Tech on iHeartRadio 6/4/22 - Kennesaw State Head Football Coach, Brian Bohannon

A pleasure to be joined for a segment this week with one of the top coaches in college football, Brian Bohannon of Kennesaw State.

A lot going on as college football teams get back to normal after the pandemic and Coach explains some of it.

Hired on March 24, 2013 and tasked with building a football program from scratch, Bohannon embraced the challenge and quickly turned Kennesaw State into the best five-year start-up program in college football history in 2019 with a 48-15 overall record, two Big South Conference championships, three straight appearances in the FCS Playoffs and four playoff victories.
 
Bohannon is a four-time finalist for the Eddie Robinson award as the nation’s top FCS head coach, including a runner-up finish in 2018 and a third-place finish in 2017. He was named the AFCA National Coach of the Year in 2017 and is a three-time Big South Conference Coach of the Year.
 
He is tied for first in Big South Conference history with 63 victories and he became the fastest coach to win 45 games when he reached the benchmark with a 38-35 win over Campbell on Nov. 9, 2019. In the first five years of the program, 100 national polls have been released with the Owls appearing in over 67-percent of the rankings. Of those 100 polls, Kennesaw State has been inside the top-10 41-percent of the time.
 
The 2019 season was the beginning of a new era in Kennesaw State football, as the original signing class moved on and gave way to a new crop of talented players hungry to continue the championship tradition. Not only did the team deliver, but they recorded the program’s third-straight 11-win season and made a return trip to the FCS Playoffs where they knocked off No. 11 Wofford on the road in the opening round.
 
After putting the world on notice in 2017 with a 12-2 season, the Owls somehow outdid themselves during the 2018 campaign. Ranked No. 2 in the nation for much of the year, KSU earned the No. 4 overall seed in the playoffs and took an 11-game winning streak to a second consecutive quarterfinal appearance where the Owls held the third-longest home streak in the nation that dated back over two calendar years.
 
Bohannon, 50, put Kennesaw State on the map in 2017 when he led the Owls to a 12-2 season and an outright Big South Championship after finishing conference play undefeated at 5-0. Holding the country’s top rushing offense, the Owls would make their first postseason berth in stellar fashion, getting revenge from their season-opening loss to Samford by winning 28-17 to advance.
 
The Owls then upset No. 3 Jacksonville State in the second round by scoring 14 unanswered second-half points to win 17-7. KSU’s historic run would falter in the quarterfinals in a tough 34-27 loss to No. 5 Sam Houston State, but not before solidifying a young Kennesaw State team as one of the nation’s top programs.
 
Under Bohannon’s tutelage emerged one of the country’s premiere quarterbacks in Chandler Burks who was named the 2018 College Football Performance Awards FCS National Performer of the Year. He also finished runner-up for the Walter Payton Award, given to the nation’s top FCS offensive player. He ended his career with a 31-6 record as the starting quarterback, a league record 56 rushing touchdowns and 3,431 yards on the ground.
 
The national awards shifted to the defensive side of the ball in 2017, as Bryson Armstrong brought home the prestigious Jerry Rice Award as the FCS National Freshman of the Year. On his way to first-team All-America honors, Armstrong finished the 2017 campaign with 114 total tackles (85 solo), 12.5 tackles for loss, 11.0 sacks, three interceptions, seven pass breakups, one quarterback hurry, four recovered fumbles, three forced fumbles and one blocked kick.
 
It took Bohannon just two seasons to vie for a Big South Conference title and reach the Top 25 as the Owls finished their debut year 6-5 before posting an 8-3 mark in 2016.
 
His first two teams at Kennesaw State won 14 times in 22 games while posting eye-popping offensive numbers. The Owls rushed for 293 yards per game in 2015, which led the Big South and ranked sixth nationally. His offense then surpassed that number in 2016, rolling up 320.6 yards per game on the ground to finish third in the FCS. The last three seasons saw KSU record the three best rushing seasons in Big South history behind VMI’s record-breaking 357.5 yards in 2008.
 
In 2015, the Owls lit up the scoreboard with 41 touchdowns and 429.8 yards of total offense per game. The following year, the Black & Gold was the only team in the FCS to finish ranked in the top 10 in total offense (479.5 ypg), rushing (320.6 ypg), scoring (38.9 ppg), pass efficiency (156.72), third-down (49 percent) and fourth-down conversions (70 percent).
 
Bohannon’s Owls began their debut season 4-1 in non-conference action and made history again with a 12-7 win over Gardner-Webb on October 17 as Kennesaw State became the first Big South member to win its first conference game in its initial year as a member.
 
The early-season success gave Bohannon’s team national recognition in the polls for the first time as KSU spent three consecutive weeks among teams receiving votes in the FCS Stats Top 25 beginning October 19.
 
Another Big South win over Monmouth allowed the Owls to clinch a winning record. The team finished 6-5 to tie Georgia State for the third-best record by an FCS program in its inaugural season.

Limpert Tech "SullyCast" on ALT 105.7 and iHeartRadio 4/10/21 - Drew Bulter, Icon Source, College Student Athlete Branding

Rick is joined by Drew Butler this week.

Butler spent four years as a punter for the University of Georgia from 2007-2011, before playing professionally with both the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Arizona Cardinals. He now runs his own consulting business, called 4th Down Consulting and hosts two college football shows, the Punt & Pass Podcast and CampusLore Live. His career has always been focused on the intersection between media and sports, and his unique perspective will position Icon Source as the major contender in the college space.

He is now part of the team at Icon Source.

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College student athletes in Georgia would start receiving financial compensation under legislation the General Assembly passed last Wednesday.

The measure, House Bill 617, would begin to allow students to earn money, and it prohibits schools from canceling their scholarships for doing so.

Drew was recently added to the team at Icon Source, which is a digital marketplace that connects brands with professional and college athletes.

Icon Source, a digital marketplace that connects brands with professional and college athletes, has tapped former college and professional football player Drew Butler to head its collegiate division. This expansion comes after Icon Source’s announcement to open its secure on-demand platform to college athletes in response to the NCAA decision to allow players to profit from their name, image and likeness (NIL), as early as July 1, 2021.

A longtime advocate for college compensation laws, Butler brings a passion to empower college players on how to build their personal brand, putting the individual athletes above institutions or outside parties looking for a way to profit.

“Current NIL laws leave the heavy lifting up to the student athletes to promote themselves and find opportunities to capitalize on their likeness,” shares Butler. “While there are a number of companies focused on helping college athletes boost their social media presence, Icon Source is the only platform to directly connect them with brands, both national and hyper-local, while maintaining the transparency compliance officers and universities will require. ”

College athletes on the Icon Source platform have the ability to build out profiles based on division, conference, school and sport, in addition to the metrics like social stats, location and personal interests. Companies can perform organic searches for athletes or utilize Icon Source’s AI technology to be paired with an athlete based on social audience demographics. Tracking and reporting capabilities are also already integrated into the platform, allowing the monitoring of opportunities by coaches, school compliance officers and the NCAA, ensuring the protection of young athletes. 

Icon Source is a digital marketplace that brings agents, athletes and brands together. The Denver-based startup is the only platform that provides brands of all sizes direct communication with agents, eliminating unnecessary intermediate steps to engage with a professional athlete. Its proprietary AI technology pairs athletes and brands based on social audience demographics. For additional information and to create a free account, visit www.iconsource.com.

Limpert Tech "SullyCast" on ALT 105.7 and iHeartRadio 7/11/20 - Lacey Allen, College Board Opportunity Scholarships

Rick talks to Lacey Allen of The College Board, this week on iHeartRadio.

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The College Board has launched a new scholarship program with $5 million of scholarships each year. It started with the class of 2020 and is open now for the class of 2021.

Link: https://opportunity.collegeboard.org/?navId=www-cbos

Allen is an Associate Director for the College Board Opportunity Scholarships, a program that awards $5 million dollars each year to high school students. Lacey previously worked at Search Institute, a youth development research organization, as a qualitative researcher and facilitator. She also served in both the Peace Corps and AmeriCorps; while in Morocco with the Peace Corps, Lacey volunteered with NGOs and US-based nonprofits to develop literacy tools, resources, and a library for youth in community centers, and while with AmeriCorps, Lacey worked to improve college access opportunities for first generation high school students. Lacey has an M.Ed in Youth Development Leadership and a B.A. in Communication.

Applying to college can be confusing, and too many students don’t get the guidance they need. The College Board Opportunity Scholarships encourage students to take the most important actions on the path to college and turns their efforts into scholarships. The College Board is making a $25 million investment over five years. Half of the funds will go to students who need it the most, but anyone can apply.

The key steps are: (1) Build a college list; (2) Practice for the SAT®; (3) Improve SAT scores; (4) Strengthen the college list; (5) Complete the FAFSA, the free government form to apply for financial aid; (6) Apply to colleges. Completing each step will earn students a chance for a scholarship ranging from $500 to $2,000; completing all six steps will earn them a chance for $40,000 for their college education. Each year, 25 students will win the $40,000 Complete Your Journey scholarship for completing all six steps.

This isn’t your typical scholarship program. It doesn’t require an essay or an application, and it doesn’t have a minimum GPA or SAT score requirement. Students don’t have to be at the top of the class, students have to show that they are willing to work hard to take the necessary steps to get to college.

More than 500,000 students from all 50 states have joined the College Board Opportunity Scholarships program since it launched in December 2018. In addition to the 25 $40,000 Complete Your Journey winners, nearly 4,000 students from 48 states, including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, earned $3.6 million in scholarships ranging from $500 to $2,000. Completing specific steps helps clarify the complex college planning process, especially for low-income and first-generation students.
 

See more at: https://www.collegeboard.org

Limpert Tech "SullyCast" on ALT 105.7 and iHeartRadio 8/18/19 - Tech for the College Student

It's Back to School time for most college students around the country.

What's new and hot when it comes to gadgets and tech?

Rick and Axel discuss...

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1.  Sprint - HTC 5G Hotspot

www.sprint.com

Harness 5G speeds for home, business, and at school with the world's first smart hub.

Command the rapid speeds of the future with the HTC 5G Hub. Designed for ease of use in both home and office environments, this versatile device enables smooth 4K video streaming, low-latency gaming, and faster networks.

With long-lasting power and Android™ 9 Pie support, the HTC 5G Hub is also made for a wide array of on-the-go situations, harnessing 5G speeds that are dramatically faster than 4G LTE networks.

The HTC 5G Hub maximizes 5G speeds to stream 4K videos to a second screen and deliver your favorite content in fluid clarity. It also replaces your Wi-Fi router and removes unnecessary cables for an easy plug-and-play setup.

*Wired connection required. USB-C adaptor and streaming apps used could impact 4K streaming performance.

Voice and Remote Control
Quickly and easily manage your entertainment needs with intuitive voice command and remote control features.

PC gaming and remote control via smartphone and Android apps. Actual function and performance may vary.

Big Screen, Big Time Gaming
Enjoy ultra-low-latency, 60fps, and 4K resolution—gaming at its finest—with the HTC 5G Hub.



2.  Cricket Wireless

www.cricketwireless.com

Lots going on with Cricket...

Wins JD Power award

Atlanta-based and fastest-growing prepaid provider,  Cricket Wireless.that Cricket is a stand-alone provider of non-contract wireless services (often referred to as prepaid) as part of AT&T’s prepaid business headquartered here in Atlanta.

J.D. Power announced the winners of the Customer Care Non-Contract category, and for the second time in a row Cricket Wireless won for Customer Care. We’ve come a long way since Cricket was a regional prepaid wireless provider and since AT&T’s acquisition and the launch of the new Cricket in 2014, we’ve been on a tremendous growth trajectory.

 LG Stylo 5 which launched at Cricket on June 28th and we were the first carrier to sale the Stylo 5 in the US. The device comes in Blonde Rose (Exclusive to Cricket) and Platinum Gray. This is a great device with premium features without the price tag of other top-tier devices and perfect for the on-the-go entrepreneur, budget savvy techie, or multitasking student.

 

3. myCharge Power Lumens  or other mycharge portable chargers

www.mycharge.com

Portable chargers are a convenient item to have for around the house when all the wall outlets are taken as well as traveling, work and school. Finding one that has double the benefits can make your life even easier, like the new Power Lumens from myCharge. Available in either 10,000mAh or 20,000mAh, the Power Lumens features two USB-A ports as well as a built-in light that features four levels of brightness and six different settings. The powerbank features a convenient easel for propping it up and directing the light where it is needed. The Power Lumens is ideal for camping, photoshoots, working in the garage and bedside tables.

 
4.  Kensington Wellview Monitor Stand

www.kensington.com

$79

Kensington has done it again  a new ergonomic monitor stand with adjustable temperature and air flow via a fan that keeps your body feeling good, even after long hours gaming or working.

Kensington monitor stands combine ergonomic benefits of raising your monitor height and the wellness benefits of personal temperature and air filtration control.  

I've been using Kensington products for a decade and they are truly designed with the user in mind. Each Kensington WellView ergonomic monitor stand serves multiple purposes.

Ergonomic Design: steel base promotes a healthy posture by elevating your monitor to an optimal viewing height.

Interchangeable Modules: exchange the detachable cooling fan, ceramic heater, and air purifier to accommodate different seasons, environments, or personal preferences.

Stylish & Durable: fits well with either a home office or modern business environment, and supports monitors and all-in-one PC’s up to 27".



5. Pixel Eyewear - New Styles for Computer Glasses

www.pixeleyewear.com

Pixel Eyewear provides breakthrough lens technology that filters 50 percent of blue light and up to 95 percent at the strongest wavelengths, without the yellow tint. Lenses also contain nanotechnology that reduces smudges and repel water and dust. For comfort, each lens has an anti-reflective coating, eliminating computer glare and reducing the stress on your eyes.

Our eyes are not designed to be exposed to blue light emitted by computer screens, phones, and television constantly. Symptoms of overexposure include eye fatigue, dry eyes, blurred vision, headaches. Blue light can impair your sleep cycle as well as disrupting the circadian rhythm that prevents us from falling and staying asleep.

Right now for $75


6.  Wakey Bedside Bluetooth Speaker and Charging Station from Soundcore

www.soundcore.com


The first bluetooth speaker/alarm clock/wireless charger combo; this device combines all your need into one convenient package.

It seamlessly combines well-known, Qi-certified, Anker PowerIQ™ fast charging technology with Soundcore’s clear sound quality for a perfect alarm clock for any bedroom nightstand or dresser.
 
Wireless Fast-Charging Technology

In addition to getting you up on time, the Wakey all-in-one supports 10W for Qi-certified Samsung devices and 7.5W for iPhone fast wireless charging with Anker’s proprietary PowerIQ™ technology, which charges devices up to 2x faster than a standard charger. Compatible with the latest Apple and Android devices to always start the day off with fully powered devices.
 
Crystal Clear  Sound

The Wakey’s dual 5W drivers produce clear, balancing stereo sound to fill the room with soothing wind down music before bed and white noise to help you sleep.  It connects to most devices via Bluetooth 5.0 to play music, audiobooks and podcasts. This all-in-one also features FM Radio for an easy listening experience.
 
Thoughtful Design

It’s sleek minimalist design comfortably fits any bedroom decor, while the intuitive Touch Bar design is easy to reach from beneath the covers to snooze, change the music or turn on the built-in white noise generator.  Sparing no detail, the Wakey has an adjustable LED Display for in-room ambience and the Soundcore app quickly syncs time for worry-free time changes and super convenient alarm clock setting.

Available for $99.99 on Amazon and via select retailers.  For more information on Wakey, visit www.soundcore.com.

7.  6 New OttLite Wellness desk lamps

https://www.ottlite.com/#

These could make a great addition to any dorm room or home office. OttLite lamps feature exclusive Clear Sun LED technology, which is as close to natural sunlight as you can get. The patent-pending Clear Sun lighting reduces eyestrain up to 51 percent, and the energy efficient LEDs last up to 40,000 hours. In addition to being healthy, OttLite lamps are also full of convenient tech features like: wireless charging stations, touch controls, and voice assistant for Google Home and Alexa.