Rolling for Gold - A discussion about Paralympic Wheelchair Basketball with Coach Ron Lykins

Send us a text[Disclaimer: The opinions in this episode are of my own accord and DO NOT reflect the opinions of any respective organization or institution.]The Paris Paralympics, saw an 70% increase in viewership from 2020 to 2024. In total, over 15 million viewers streamed in for the Paralympics in 2024 and saw an average live-coverage viewership of 160,000. It is evident that the Paralympics is on the rise in terms of popularity and exposure. Coach Ron Lykins, a wheelchair basketball icon has accumulated an illustrious history with the USA wheelchair basketball team. Below are his accolades:98-9 career record12 Gold Medals - Men's Wheelchair Basketball5 Silver Medals - Men's Wheelchair Basketball2 Gold Medals - Women's Wheelchair BasketballI am gratefully joined by Coach Ron to discuss the current state of Paralympic sport(s) and where we believe it is going. I truly hope you enjoy this episode! Coach Ron was recently inducted into the Missouri Sport Hall of Fame, below is the article written:https://mosportshalloffame.com/inductees/ron-lykins/Support the Podcast and help me transition to video content:buymeacoffee.com/nathanmerkelPlease reach out if you have any questions:[email protected] the show