Memphis based radio personality and sportswriter Greg Ratliff hosts a slew of guests (well known and not-so-well known) talking about life, sports, music, and whatever else comes up along the way. Weekly episodes available each Monday with some special bonus episodes along the way.
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Greg Ratliff Podcasts
They say the two most important days of a person's life . . . the day they are born and the day they figure out why. This podcast is hosted by Jimmy Lakey and explores people's "WHY" in life.
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I WOKE UP IN A MEXICAN PRISON - DUKE RUMELY OF SOBER AF ENTERTAINMENT
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If you got so drunk in Mexico that you blacked out and woke up in a Mexican prison would that be enough for you to sober up? Unfortunately even after spending 9 days in a Mexican prison wasn't enough for Duke Rumely. After years of alcohol and drug abuse, arrests, and other bad behavior, Duke finally got sober. Now more than 35 sober years later, h…
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In 2008, Jimmy Lakey finally left Rwanda with his newly adopted son, River, after a long adoption process. After returning to America, Jimmy made a promise to River that he would do all he could to take care of the other children that were at the orphanage in Rwanda so that River never had to ask what happened to them. Today, River's Promise is a r…
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THE POISONING OF AMERICA - HOW FENTANYL DESTROYED ONE FAMILY
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Sabrina's son, Joseph (Joey), had just turned 24 and purchased some drugs from someone he thought he could trust for his birthday. Unknowingly to him, those drugs were laced with fentanyl. Sabrina found her son deceased. Her loss put her on a path to bring awareness of the dangers of fentanyl and the ugly world of black market drugs through her non…
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Fresh out of college, Greg Aden found himself climbing the proverbial corporate ladder in the hotel industry. Greg eventually became a VP of one of the most know and recognized hotel chains as a young powerful bachelor. But all that changed one day at 18,000 feet as he was climbing Mt Aconcagua in Argentina and realized he had been living life with…
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THE MAN WHO REINVENTED HIMSELF - JAY RATLIFF
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After working in the airline industry for years as a senior level manager, Jay Ratliff suddenly found himself unemployed and living in the Travel Lodge Motel at the Dayton Airport in Ohio. He lived there for 10 years while working two jobs and learning the stock market. He eventually found success in day trading and created a massive portfolio. Jay…
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Jason Harrington was literally blown up while serving in the military in the streets of Ramadi, Iraq. Jason was honored with the Silver Star Medal for his bravery and quick thinking which saved lives after his Humvee was blown up twice by IED's (Improvised Explosive Devices). Using his own story of being blown up in combat, Jason teaches others tha…
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THE CLIMB FROM ADDICTION TO RECOVERY - BEN CORT
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Addiction can affect all of us and can come in many forms. As a young man, Ben Cort found himself falling down the path of addiction to alcohol and drugs to hide from his own trauma and pain. At the age of 18 though, he had his 'Burning Bush' moment and began a path of recovery and sobriety. As an avid outdoorsman, Ben and his wife moved to Colorad…
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David Bloom's journey in life may have seemed perfect on the outside, but inside he was a broken man. From childhood, his father never supported him, praised him or told him he loved him. That trauma stayed with David throughout most of his life. He found himself questioning God and the love he was supposed to have for Him and that doubt carried ov…
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As a young kid growing up in southern Colorado, Mark Geist had no idea his life would become a part of history and even a movie. Mark 'Oz' Geist was working as a security contractor in Benghazi, Libya on September 11, 2012 when terrorists attacked a United States diplomatic compound and CIA Annex. During the battle, Mark was severely wounded, inclu…
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DON'T MAKE AN EXCUSE, MAKE A CHANGE - NATE 'BIG EASY' LOFTON
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Nate 'Big Easy' Lofton has entertained millions as a professional basketball player for the famed, Harlem Globetrotters. But growing up in poverty in the projects of New Orleans certainly wasn't easy or glamorous and left many with no hope of ever leaving. That all changed for the Lofton family on August 23, 2005 when hurricane Katrina slammed into…
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PUTTING BRAINS AND BALLS ON BELIEVERS - DOUG GILES
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Doug is an award winning author, pastor, and creator of ClashDaily.com. Doug's early life did not follow the path of righteousness and he found himself involved in drugs and alcohol and failing out of school. His belief in God was something he questioned more than believed in until one fateful night in college. Doug self proclaims that his 'WHY' ha…
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THE PAPER THAT CHANGED IT ALL - OLIVIA KROLCZYK
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Olivia is a devout Christian and was aspiring to be a medical doctor while attending the University of Cincinnati when that dream turned into a nightmare. During one of her last classes she completed a paper for a required DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) class when she received a zero on her final paper because she used the term 'biological w…
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THE SUCK DOESN'T LAST FOREVER - EVAN TODD - COLUMBINE HIGH SCHOOL SURVIVOR
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On April 20, 1999, the unthinkable happened at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado when two students walked into the school and began shooting. In all, twelve students and one teacher were murdered and another twenty plus were injured. Ten of the twelve students killed were in the school Library. Evan Todd was one of the students in the Li…
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Episode 7: Memphis Sports Report 01/26/2020
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On this week's pod, a replay of my show that aired in Memphis on Sunday the 26th. UFC Fight Night and Conor McGregor, Super Bowl preview, Grizz/Tigers struggles last week, and a WWE Royal Rumble preview! Subscribe so you never miss an episode of the show! New shows uploaded every Monday, or more if the situation arises. Follow me on Twitter: @GregR…
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Episode 6: Countdown to the Football Championship 01/19/2020
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This week's episode is a special re-broadcast of Countdown to the Football Championship, which originally aired on KWAM The Voice FM107.9 & AM990 in Memphis, Tennessee. My guest on this week's show, Joe Mullinax from Grizzly Bear Blues joins me in the 3rd segment. We're talking all about Ja Morant and what's going on with the young Grizzlies. I'm a…
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Episode 5: All That Glitters Is Gold
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On this week's pod, Neal Bledsoe joins Greg to talk all things music and Memphis. They go into their influences as musicians and debate everything from 90s alternative rock to Creed and Nickelback. Neal also gives Greg the scoop on what's happening with his newest project, Goldie. Closing things out today, we get to preview music from that project,…
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Episode 4: Tigers and Cavs and Celtics, Oh My!!
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Devin Walker of 929ESPN joins Greg to get everyone set up for the Memphis Tigers opener. Devin and Greg also get into te future of LeBron in Cleveland, Kyrie Irving as a leader, Instagram Chandler Parsons, Tony Allen and the Grizzlies, and Mayweather/McGregor. Greg also shares his thoughts on what's happening at the University of Illinois.…
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Episode 3: Mayweather/McGregor vs. Beach Ball Mania???
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Today, Greg is flying solo! He's got thoughts on Mayweather/McGregor, Kyrie to the Celtics, Beach Balls at Summerslam, and some Memphis Grizzlies talk to close it out.
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Episode 2: WWE Summerslam and NXT Preview
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Aaron Oster (@TheAOster) of Rolling Stone, The Baltimore Sun, and the Jobbing Out podcast joins Greg to talk about the entire weekend of WWE festivities. Also, Greg has his Top 3 Stories of the week.
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Episode 1: Premier League is BACK!! And Memphis to the USL??
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Greg has his Top 3 stories of the week. Then, Clayton France joins the pod to give a MCFC Rogue Squadron spin on the Memphis to USL rumors. Matt Presson closes things out. They talk new Grizzlies uniforms, Zach Randolph legal trouble, USL and give their Premier League predictions.
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