Join us as Shawn sits down with Scott McCurley, the linebackers coach for the Dallas Cowboys! A former college football athlete at Pitt, McCurley discusses how he found his love for coaching and stayed after graduation to work as a graduate ass

OA Vault: Robb-Davon Butler

11 days ago 53m 33s

Join Shawn as he sits down with Robb-Davon Butler, a former Pitt, Robert Morris, & NFL athlete and Regional Vice President at Mohawk Industries. Listen as Butler discusses his early start in football and how working two jobs in high school inst

OA Vault: Matthew Goncalves

18 days ago 25m 7s

Matthew Goncalves is a former Pitt football athlete and OA intern at Orange Arrow. Tune in to hear about his experiences at Pitt and how he balanced his sport and extracurriculars.As always, stick around to the end to hear his advice for youn

Episode 110: Full Circle

25 days ago 35m 9s

Join Shawn for a full circle moment with Barry Frierson, our first grade school participant turned OA coach. Tune in as he recounts his journey from being a young student-athlete to now coaching at his elementary alma mater in Pittsburgh. He

OA Vault: Doug Whaley

Apr 4th, 2024 32m 42s

Doug Whaley is the Senior Vice President of Player Personnel of the XFL. In this role, he oversees all aspects of personnel from scouting and recruiting to compensation and career development. Tune in to hear a little bit of his early beginning

Episode 109: Introducing OASIS

Mar 28th, 2024 9m 33s

“It is going to take a multi-faceted approach to solve the huge issues of racial disparities and injustice.”Join Shawn as he introduces OASIS — Orange Arrow’s groundbreaking event that will bring people together to transform the sports commun

OA Vault: Paul Zeise

Mar 21st, 2024 46m 31s

Join us as we revisit Shawn's conversation with Paul Zeise, a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette columnist, evening host at 93.7 The Fan, and commentator on Nightly Sports Call at CW-15. The two discuss how Zeise’s early interest in sports and writing l

Episode 108: Julian Dickenson

Mar 14th, 2024 30m 45s

Julian Dickenson is a Vice President at Pacific Lake Partners. Tune in as he discusses how his early years were shaped by his mother’s desire for him to see the world outside of his city and a back injury at age 15 that shifted his focus to aca

Episode 107: Western PA guy

Mar 7th, 2024 22m 31s

Mike Bosnic is a special education teacher, head football coach, and athletic director for the Washington School District. A self-proclaimed “Western PA guy,” he discusses how his love for the region led him to stay local for college, attending

OA Vault: Inside OA12

Feb 29th, 2024 15m 57s

Go inside OA12! In this episode, Coach Shawn offers a unique look inside an OA12 session about goal-setting. Tune in to learn more about the coaches and our competition-based learning style, and meet some of previous OA participants.

OA Vault: Adam Walker

Feb 22nd, 2024 54m 49s

Tune in as Shawn sits down with Adam Walker, a former Pitt & NFL athlete, CEO of Summit Packaging Solutions, and Pitt Board of Trustees member. Listen as Walker discusses his pride for his hometown of Homestead, PA and explains his early start

OA Vault: Kenny Donaldson

Feb 15th, 2024 48m 44s

Go Inside the Play Call with Shawn and Dr. Kenny Donaldson, the Associate Athletic Director, Sports & Administration and Director of Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion at UCLA! Join them as they discuss Donaldson’s Los Angeles roots and how he foun

Episode 106: Pushing Your Limits

Feb 8th, 2024 39m 4s

Alix Sweigert is a former OA intern and program manager and current student at Arizona State University where she is set to graduate with her master's in counseling this summer. A native of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Alix discusses her love for sports

Episode 105: Small wins

Feb 1st, 2024 45m 14s

Our first ever repeat guest, Rafael Araujo-Lopes, is a former Pitt student-athlete and OA intern, coach, and program manager. Now a sales representative at Stryker, a medical technology company, he discusses what he’s been up to since we last h

Episode 104: We are Tied Together

Jan 25th, 2024 32m 3s

Nathan Bossory grew up on an apple orchard outside of Ann Arbor, MI. Now working in finance, Bossory, a former Pitt student-athlete and OA coach, discusses his upbringing, including how sports became a bridge to learning and connecting with peo

Episode 103: Football Might Disappear

Jan 18th, 2024 29m 31s

Todd Hill is a student-athlete, Duquesne graduate, and former OA intern. A native of Homestead, PA, Todd discusses how he got his start playing football - a sport that took him a while to warm up to - eventually leading him to be part of the fi

Episode 102: A Relationship Built On Trust

Jan 11th, 2024 46m 11s

Dr. Chukwudi Onyeukwu is a second-year resident in the University of Pittsburgh Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Originally from Nigeria, Dr. Chu discusses his upbringing, which included living in three countries, his soccer career, and why h

Episode 101: Too Much Sauce

Jan 4th, 2024 28m 58s

Breonna Greene is a former OA intern and current sophomore at Penn State where she serves as the PR Chair for the Black Caucus and is on the e-board of the Multicultural Resource Center. A native of Penn Hills, PA, Breonna discusses her upbring

Episode 100: What do you desire out of life?

Dec 28th, 2023 13m 37s

Join Shawn in this milestone episode as he reflects on time, life, and the loss of two OA supporters, Corliss Watkins and Franco Harris. Discover the inspiring stories of passion and resilience that have shaped the journey of Orange Arrow.

A Quick End Of Season Message

Jun 23rd, 2023 1m 1s

Thanks for sticking with us through 99 episodes! We're taking our usual summer pause, but we'll be back soon for episode 100. Take Aim!$10 for 10 Years: bit.ly/3BUEBkSSign up to stay connected through our newsletter: bit.ly/3qSbqsxFollow us

Episode 99: Spend The Summer With OA

Jun 16th, 2023 14m 16s

Spend the summer with OA! We're ramping up for a huge summer of DEI work, another camp with DICK'S Sporting Goods, the OA Performance Invitational, Training Table for women and girls in sports, and more! Stick around as Shawn sneaks some of h

OA Vault: Dr. Lailah Issac

Jun 8th, 2023 39m 26s

Tune in with your host, Shawn Robinson, and special guest, Dr. Lailah Issac. Dr. Issac is a Pittsburgh native currently working as a team physician and medical school professor at Nova Southeastern University in South Florida. The two delve int

OA Vault: Terry Murphy

Jun 1st, 2023 52m 25s

Go Inside the Play Call with Shawn and Terry Murphy, a former Pitt football player and current police officer in Culver City, California. They begin by discussing Murphy’s athletic background and how he used sports to position himself to be abl

Episode 98: Double Down On The Good

May 25th, 2023 11m 39s

We're doubling down on the good! Shawn shares about the consulting arm of OA to bring a little more insight to our approach.$10 for 10 Years: bit.ly/3BUEBkSSign up to stay connected through our newsletter: bit.ly/3qSbqsxFollow us on social

OA Vault: Marcus Bowman

May 18th, 2023 39m 49s

Tune in as Shawn talks with Marcus Bowman, Deputy Athletic Director and CFO of Business Strategy at the University of Oklahoma. A former student-athlete, Bowman explains how he grew up in a competitive and sports-oriented family, but also one t