Ice Colb Podcast

Super Bowl Sunday is coming up quickly... On this episode Colby gives his Super Bowl prediction, talks Taylor Swift's impact, and reacts to the NBA All Star line-ups.

Tim O'Rourke, a St. Louis native, has a rich sports background that has significantly influenced his diverse professional career. From his early years participating in multiple sports, to playing soccer at the college level, and even coaching a top-ranking team at Cal State Fullerton. Tim's experiences have instilled in him a strong work ethic, teamwork skills, and a positive attitude. He believes these qualities, which he attributes to his sports background, have been instrumental in his success in the marketing world and as a mentor to young professionals. Tim emphasizes the importance of being passionate about one's career, maintaining a positive attitude, and being coachable. Join Colby Leifson and Tim O'Rourke on this episode of the Ice Colb Podcast as they delve deeper into how a sports background can influence success in diverse professional careers. "The worst thing you can do is get in a job that you don't like. The bottom line is life's too short and it goes by so quick... I've always lived by the fact that everything is great to me. I never have a negative day in my life because I choose not to. I choose to have a positive day." - Tim O'Rourke

Jaxton Reber is currently the VP of Sales at Loyal Energy. Jaxton has had a great career in sales thus far and shares insights into how he got into sales and the lessons he has learned. Jaxton has used his success in sales to get into real estate and shares some great advice and experiences from the real estate deals he has been apart of. Jaxton competed last year in a body building competition and won 1st in Novice Lightweight and 3rd in Open Middleweight. Jaxton is constantly setting goals and achieving them.

In this episode, Colby Leifson dives into goal-setting techniques he uses and the future of this podcast. Colby mentions he would like to bring on guests from different backgrounds and is excited for the conversations that will be had this year.

Eric Mika is a professional basketball player for the G League Ignite with an interesting and diverse background. His passion for the game has taken him all around the globe while enriching his life and career with international experiences. Mika's perspective on his basketball career, personal life, and missionary experiences is overwhelmingly positive. He views his mission as a transformative experience that has shaped his personal values and goals, and despite the potential impact on his basketball career, he harbors no regrets. Mika's experiences have not only contributed to his personal growth but have also played a significant role in his professional development. Join Colby Leifson and Eric Mika as they dive deeper into these experiences on the next episode of the Ice Colb Podcast. Ice Colb Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ice Colb TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ice Colb Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ice Colb Apple Podcasts

Taylor Miller is a professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Taylor is a Las Vegas native who has worked his way from JUCO to being drafted in the first round of the 2023 PBA Draft. Taylor had a great senior season at Westminster where he averaged 13 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists. Those numbers made him a highly sought after draft pick in the PBA, he is Filipino-American. Taylor explains what living in the Philippines is like and how he has adjusted to life and basketball there. We talk about his incredible journey that has included stops at BYU, Snow College, Westminster, and now Terrafirma (PBA). Ice Colb Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Ice Colb TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Ice Colb Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Ice Colb Apple Podcasts

Elijah Bryant, a professional basketball player, has built a rich career in the EuroLeague and NBA after his time in college at Elon and Brigham Young University. His experiences overseas have not only honed his skills on the court but also broadened his perspective on life and faith. Bryant appreciates the genuineness of people from different cultures and challenges the negative portrayal of non-Americans in the media. His experiences have also strengthened his faith, inspiring him to share scriptures and quotes from leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on social media.  Join Colby Leifson and Elijah Bryant on this episode of the Ice Colb podcast as they dive deeper into Bryant's experiences and insights from his time in the EuroLeague and NBA. (00:00:39) The Unique Basketball Journey in the Euro League (00:02:35) Championship Roles: Euro League vs. NBA (00:06:25) Life-changing journey from Euro league to NBA (00:12:10) Cultural Immersion: Genuine Connections (00:16:31) The Impact of Determination and Work Ethic (00:20:15) Choosing a College that Fosters Personal Growth (00:32:06) Advantages of European Youth Basketball Development (00:42:46) Comparison Ice Colb Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Ice Colb TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Ice Colb Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Ice Colb Apple Podcasts

In this episode of the Ice Cold Podcast, Colby Leifson dives into an in-depth analysis of key sports topics, including the SEC Championship game, NCAA rules, college basketball, and the NBA in-season tournament. Colby shares his insights on Alabama's victory over Georgia in the SEC Championship, criticizes the NCAA rule that disqualifies teams from postseason play during transition periods, and praises the NBA's new in-season tournament format. Join Colby Leifson on this episode of the Ice Colb Pod podcast for an engaging discussion on these key sports topics and more. 00:30 Nick Saban's Dominance in SEC Championship Games 04:30 NCAA Rule Hindering New Division 1 Teams 10:48 Wild Week in College Basketball 14:03 NBA In-Season Tournament Ice Colb Instagram ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Ice Colb TikTok⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Ice Colb Spotify⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Ice Colb Apple Podcasts

Evan Cole, a former high school basketball star and college basketball player, has a unique journey that has led him from the court to a successful career in sales. His perspective on his journey from high school recruitment to college basketball is one of gratitude and appreciation. He fondly recalls his time playing AAU ball, developing his skills in high school, and playing alongside talented teammates at Georgia Tech. He acknowledges the success of his former teammates who went on to sign long-term deals with NBA teams. He attributes his success in his current sales career to the valuable life lessons he learned from playing college basketball. Join Colby Leifson and Evan Cole as they delve deeper into this journey on this episode of the Ice Colb Podcast. (00:01:00) Navigating College Interest in High School Athletics (00:05:15) Opportunity to Play in ACC at Georgia Tech (00:11:00) Witnessing Greatness: Playing with NBA Stars (00:21:15) Zion Williamson's Unmatched Athleticism and Skill (00:21:00) Memorable WAC Road Game at Grand Canyon (00:24:15) The Impact of NIL on College Athletes (00:35:00) Weighing Risks and Rewards of Playing Overseas Ice Colb Instagram ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Ice Colb TikTok⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Ice Colb Spotify⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Ice Colb Apple Podcasts

Happy Thansgiving! This week I share a few stories about experiences I am grateful for. I cover a few of my biggest pleasant surprises and biggest disappointments from the early NBA season. Enjoy! 0:00 Gratitude 1:00 Sydney - How We Met Through Basketball 5:00 My Passion for Basketball 6:45 The Importance of the Number 34 10:00 Faith 10:45 Family 13:30 The Podcast Moving Forward 17:00 NBA Takeaways 17:15 Tyrese Maxey's Leap 19:15 Houston Rockets Turnaround 21:15 In-Season Tournament Success 23:05 3 Biggest Disappointments from the Early NBA Season 23:10 Clippers - Slow Start 24:50 Suns - Injuries 26:00 Refs 29:00 In-Season Tournament Explained Ice Colb Instagram ⁠ ⁠Ice Colb TikTok⁠ ⁠Ice Colb Spotify⁠ ⁠Ice Colb Apple Podcasts

TJ Bickerstaff (@1ktjb) is an Atlanta, GA native and is a key piece to James Madison's team this year. We talk about TJ’s basketball journey, his background, JMU’s incredible start the season (beating Michigan State & Kent State on the road), and much more. Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro to TJ Bickerstaff 1:30 JMU Road Wins at Michigan State & Kent State 2:25 JMU Off-Season Prep - Foreign Trip 3:45 College Experience 5:10 Atlanta Basketball 6:00 Playing with Jabari Smith & High School 7:00 Football 8:00 Michigan State 9:45 Why Basketball? 10:40 Family Sports Background 11:30 Off-Season Work 12:45 Mentors 13:30 JMU Staff - Confidence & NBA Style of Play 15:00 Memorable Moments 18:00 Other Questions & Rapid Fire 24:00 Future Plans Ice Colb Instagram Ice Colb TikTok Ice Colb Spotify Ice Colb Apple Podcasts

Fardaws Aimaq (@daws_1) is a Canadian big man at Cal Berkley. 🇨🇦 Daws has had an incredible college career with stops at Mercer, Utah Valley, and Texas Tech. He has many accolades such as WAC Player of the Year, 2x WAC Defensive POY, 2x Lou Henson National POY Finalist, 2x Lefty Driesell Defensive POY. Daws has been selected as a pre-season All Big 12 selection. Enjoy! 0:00 Fardaws Aimaq Intro. 1:15 Experience at Cal 3:45 Canada High School Basketball 4:45 Why Mercer? 6:15 Adapting to New Situations 7:20 Recruitment Priorities  9:00 Coach Mark Madsen 13:00 Redshirt Year Transformation 14:00 Accountability & Discipline 16:10 NBA Pre-Draft Workouts & Feedback 17:30 Life After Playing Career Ends — Family, Coaching 19:15 Dinner with LeBron James 20:30 Fashion?! 21:40 Advice to Young Hoopers  23:35 Current State of College Basketball 25:30 Best Player You’ve Faced 27:10 Cal’s Roster Preview 30:00 Rapid Fire Questions 31:15 Overcoming Injury at Texas Tech