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Purpose Over Points: Life After Basketball & Leadership

Nick Crossan

Booking Overview

A leadership-and-life podcast for athletes and coaches, hosted by Nick Crossan, that uses basketball careers as the gateway to identity, purpose, resilience, and character development. Recent episodes feature established women and men in basketball-adjacent leadership roles, plus respected game officials, making it a strong fit for sports leadership and personal-development PR.

Metrics

Episodes: 11

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Female

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 130 subscribers

Instagram: 3.4k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

info@ebconefamily.com

nick@ebconefamily.com

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Host

Nick Crossan - Owner of EBC Training Centers. Hosts Purpose Over Points, blending coaching education, athlete development, mentorship, storytelling, and community connection—focused on lessons that matter after c...

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Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Former/current basketball ecosystem leaders and credible practitioners who can speak to character, identity, leadership, and athlete development—e.g., former elite players/WMBA women’s leaders turned coaches/academy founders; recognized coaches/program operators; long-tenured officials/evaluators; professionals with documented experience mentoring athletes and translating sports lessons into life leadership.
Required Achievements:  
Elite playing career (e.g., WNBA/major college) or equivalent recognized basketball leadership, Experience founding or leading an athlete development program/academy, Demonstrated mentorship/training impact for youth or emerging athletes, Professional credibility in a basketball role (official/evaluator/coach development program), Media/leadership recognition within basketball/community (varies by guest)

Recent Guest Discussions

Talia Walton - Identity After Elite Competition, Leadership And Team Culture, Resilience Through Injury/sacrifice, Mentorship And Development For Next-generation Athletes, Purpose-driven Coaching

Meighan Simmons - Mental Toughness And Pressure, Identity Beyond Performance, Faith And Discipline, Life Transitions (including Overseas/pro Life), And Building An Athlete-development Brand

Michael Smith - Leadership Under Pressure, Accountability And Ego Control, Communication/respect, Failure And Recovery After Mistakes, And How Officiating Parallels Character Development

Recent Topics

Athlete Development, Leadership, Mentorship, Coaching, Sports Psychology

Episodes

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Andy Dooley Opens Up: Football, Faith, and Finding Purpose After the Game

September 16, 2026

This week we sit down with Andy Dooley — the electric voice and energy behind the Seattle Seahawks' social media, and a former football player at Miami University (Ohio). Andy takes us all the way back to where it started: his upbringing, the family that shaped him, and the lessons that stuck with him long after he left the field.We get into his faith and how it's guided him through the highs and lows, and what it really looks like to find a new identity and purpose after the game end...

What Comes After Basketball? Alyssa Charlston Smith Speaks On Broadcasting & Reinventing Her Career

September 01, 2026

Seattle Storm announcer Alyssa Charlston Smith joins the show to talk about her path from prep standout at Eastlake High School, followed by an impressive college career at Idaho, to playing professionally overseas — and finally landing in the broadcast booth. The twist: the booth wasn't a plan B. It's exactly where she always saw herself ending up.

8. Martin Anderson on Elite Development, Identity, and the Modern Game of Basketball

April 30, 2026

What happens when the game you’ve built your entire identity around is suddenly taken away? In this powerful episode, elite basketball development coach Martin Anderson shares how a career-ending back injury forced him to rediscover who he was—and ultimately led him to his true purpose.From playing professionally across Europe and beyond to becoming a globally respected skills trainer, Martin opens up about the highs and lows of his journey, the identity crisis that came with losing basketbal...

Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with Purpose Over Points: Life After Basketball & Leadership?

Purpose Over Points: Life After Basketball & Leadership is hosted by Nick Crossan. Its publicly listed emails are info@ebconefamily.com and nick@ebconefamily.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Purpose Over Points: Life After Basketball & Leadership?

The publicly listed emails for Purpose Over Points: Life After Basketball & Leadership: info@ebconefamily.com and nick@ebconefamily.com.

How many listeners does Purpose Over Points: Life After Basketball & Leadership have?

Podseeker estimates Purpose Over Points: Life After Basketball & Leadership reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Purpose Over Points: Life After Basketball & Leadership?

Purpose Over Points: Life After Basketball & Leadership typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Former/current basketball ecosystem leaders and credible practitioners who can speak to character, identity, leadership, and athlete development—e.g., former elite players/WMBA women’s leaders turned coaches/academy founders; recognized coaches/program operators; long-tenured officials/evaluators; professionals with documented experience mentoring athletes and translating sports lessons into life leadership. Common among recent guests: Elite playing career (e.g., WNBA/major college) or equivalent recognized basketball leadership; Experience founding or leading an athlete development program/academy; Demonstrated mentorship/training impact for youth or emerging athletes. Recent guests include Talia Walton, Meighan Simmons, and Michael Smith.

How hard is it to get booked on Purpose Over Points: Life After Basketball & Leadership?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Purpose Over Points: Life After Basketball & Leadership cover?

Recent episodes cover Athlete Development, Leadership, Mentorship, Coaching, and Sports Psychology. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

info@ebconefamily.com

nick@ebconefamily.com

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