Hard In The Paint
For 26 years, I called basketball games inside of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. No one had heard me outside of a prison yard until the Golden State Warriors came inside of San Quentin State Prison and then Coach Jackson said “I know some guys at ESPN that would be worried about their job if they heard you.”No one knew who I was until Marcus Thompson of Theathletic.com wrote about me on his visit to the prison in 2017.And no one saw me until the movie “Q Ball” was shown during the shutdown due to coronavirus. Now, I'm home, and after working in the Venice Basketball and several other leagues in and around Southern California, its time for me to not only provide play by play for sports, but to also introduce the athletes that play sports to an audience eager to learn about how others triumph over tragedy.My story isn’t the only one that’s unique. Sit for a little bit and listen to others who’ve also overcome great odds to succeed.
Hard In The Paint
Farron Dozier
Farron Dozier is the host of the Sports Collective on KCAA in the Inkand Empire. Farron is also the owner and president of the Oxnard Orcas, a team in the Western Division of the American Basketball Association. Farron stopped by the set to discuss sports, his journey through sickle cell, and how character plays a huge part in our daily lives.
For 26 years, I called basketball games inside of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. No one had heard me outside of a prison yard until the Golden State Warriors came inside of San Quentin State Prison and then Coach Jackson said “I know some guys at ESPN that would be worried about their job if they heard you.”No one knew who I was until Marcus Thompson of Theathletic.com wrote about me on his visit to the prison in 2017.And no one saw me until the movie “Q Ball” was shown during the shutdown due to coronavirus. Now, I'm home, and after working in the Venice Basketball and several other leagues in and around Southern California, its time for me to not only provide play by play for sports, but to also introduce the athletes that play sports to an audience eager to learn about how others triumph over tragedy.My story isn’t the only one that’s unique. Sit for a little bit and listen to others who’ve also overcome great odds to succeed.
Here's a little information about our guest on this episode....
Founder of: WHATZ DA COUNT on Sickle Cell Trait Prevention
Who i am is that others see their greatness through my self expression and that others discover their peace through their language Farron.
Topics I speak about: Son to Father/Mother, Sickle Cell Trait, Arthritis Advocate, Rhabdomyolysis, Veteran Suicide, Inclusion and Exclusion (as an experience) =Youth
Career: 24 years US Army Retired
Education: Landmark Graduate 13 yrs, Radio Broadcasting 2015, TV Broadcasting 2019
