<![CDATA[Best of Se7en Podcast]]>Real people. Real conversations. Seven questions.

Hosted by Rush, we go beyond the headlines to explore the seven defining parts of every guest's journey.

Honest, intentional, conversations that connect, inspire, and endure.

No gotchas. No agendas.

Just the real story.

]]>https://riverside.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Fri, 11 Sep 2026 01:57:50 GMTSun, 05 Jul 2026 17:57:58 GMT60Rush<p>Real people. Real conversations. Seven questions. <br /><br />Hosted by Rush, we go beyond the headlines to explore the seven defining parts of every guest's journey. <br /><br />Honest, intentional, conversations that connect, inspire, and endure.<br /><br />No gotchas. No agendas.<br /><br />Just the real story.</p>episodicRushdavidarushing1@gmail.comyes<![CDATA[Episode 005: Corsley Edwards]]>Former NBA player and 16-year pro Corsley Edwards joins Best of Se7en to reflect on a basketball journey that took him from Baltimore to the NBA, overseas, and the BIG3—and the lessons he’s carrying into his next chapter.

We talk about everything from the unforgettable time he shattered a backboard in college to the financial realities of professional basketball, why players need to prepare for life after the game, and his mission to pour back into the next generation through the Edwards Youth League (EYL) in Baltimore. This is a conversation about basketball, money, growth, and what it means to build something that lasts beyond your playing career.

00:00 - Intro
02:58 - Introduction to basketball and a father's influence
07:34 - Michael Jordan, Hakeem, Ewing, and Robinson shape his game
11:39 - John Thompson’s Georgetown interest as a confidence turning point
13:11 - Central Connecticut State
22:42 - The coaching tree that pushed him forward
24:44 - The biggest lesson from pro basketball: save your money
30:46 - Draft day emotions and hearing his name called
39:24 - How overseas basketball differs from the NBA
43:41 - Coaching with the Denver Nuggets and wanting another NBA path
47:14 - Why he created the Edwards Youth League
60:42 - Defining his legacy as someone who truly cared
62:18 - EYL information + Outro

Corsley Edwards is a former professional basketball player and coach whose career spans the NBA, overseas competition, the Big 3, and Central Connecticut State, where he became one of the program’s most accomplished players. He now leads the Edwards Youth League and works in financial education to help athletes and families build smarter futures.

Connect:

Corsley: https://www.instagram.com/corsley379/
Edwards Youth League: https://www.instagram.com/edwardsyouthleaguebaltimore/ + EdwardsYouthLeague@gmail.com

Rush: https://www.instagram.com/yorush/

]]>3f45865d-f465-4ea4-b892-7f4854619e93Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:41:38 GMT<p>Former NBA player and 16-year pro Corsley Edwards joins Best of Se7en to reflect on a basketball journey that took him from Baltimore to the NBA, overseas, and the BIG3—and the lessons he’s carrying into his next chapter. </p><p></p><p>We talk about everything from the unforgettable time he shattered a backboard in college to the financial realities of professional basketball, why players need to prepare for life after the game, and his mission to pour back into the next generation through the Edwards Youth League (EYL) in Baltimore. This is a conversation about basketball, money, growth, and what it means to build something that lasts beyond your playing career.<br /><br />00:00 - Intro<br />02:58 - Introduction to basketball and a father's influence<br />07:34 - Michael Jordan, Hakeem, Ewing, and Robinson shape his game<br />11:39 - John Thompson’s Georgetown interest as a confidence turning point<br />13:11 - Central Connecticut State<br />22:42 - The coaching tree that pushed him forward<br />24:44 - The biggest lesson from pro basketball: save your money<br />30:46 - Draft day emotions and hearing his name called<br />39:24 - How overseas basketball differs from the NBA<br />43:41 - Coaching with the Denver Nuggets and wanting another NBA path<br />47:14 - Why he created the Edwards Youth League<br />60:42 - Defining his legacy as someone who truly cared<br />62:18 - EYL information + Outro<br /><br /><b>Corsley Edwards</b> is a former professional basketball player and coach whose career spans the NBA, overseas competition, the Big 3, and Central Connecticut State, where he became one of the program’s most accomplished players. He now leads the Edwards Youth League and works in financial education to help athletes and families build smarter futures.<br /><br /><b>Connect:</b><br /><br /><b>Corsley:</b> <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/corsley379/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/corsley379/</a><br /><b>Edwards Youth League: </b><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/edwardsyouthleaguebaltimore/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/edwardsyouthleaguebaltimore/</a> + <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:EdwardsYouthLeague@gmail.com" target="_blank">EdwardsYouthLeague@gmail.com</a><br /><br /><b>Rush: </b><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/yorush/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/yorush/</a></p>yes01:06:3215Episode 005: Corsley Edwardsfull<![CDATA[Episode 004: Lisa C. Willis]]>Rush sits down with Lisa C. Willis - former WNBA first-round pick, UCLA standout, USA Basketball gold medalist, former Knicks franchise coach, author, and mental performance coach - for a conversation that goes far beyond basketball. Lisa opens up about what it was like coming up in a pre-WNBA era, why women’s hoops has always been elite, and how the game’s explosion has changed what athletes are forced to carry.

00:00 — Welcome to Best of Se7en
02:24 — The WNBA’s growth and the “hypervisibility tax”
09:34 — Lisa’s early life and falling in love with basketball
16:32 — UCLA, leadership, and “dance with the partner that brought you”
27:56 — Failure University: the tryout that changed everything
34:34 — Turning resilience into a mission
37:33 — Why affirmations alone can hold athletes back
42:27 — The meaning behind Ball and Beyond
47:55 — The rise of women’s basketball
51:25 — Legacy: helping people believe they are enough
54:12 — The Se7en: Lisa’s personal truth
55:57 — Where to connect with Lisa + Outro

Connect:

Lisa: https://www.instagram.com/lisawillis40/
Rush: https://www.instagram.com/yorush/
Best of Se7en: https://www.instagram.com/thebestofse7en/

]]>8c30d108-6f22-4f73-a560-92603e3b5b55Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:25:58 GMT<p>Rush sits down with Lisa C. Willis - former WNBA first-round pick, UCLA standout, USA Basketball gold medalist, former Knicks franchise coach, author, and mental performance coach - for a conversation that goes far beyond basketball. Lisa opens up about what it was like coming up in a pre-WNBA era, why women’s hoops has always been elite, and how the game’s explosion has changed what athletes are forced to carry.<br /><br />00:00 — Welcome to Best of Se7en<br />02:24 — The WNBA’s growth and the “hypervisibility tax”<br />09:34 — Lisa’s early life and falling in love with basketball<br />16:32 — UCLA, leadership, and “dance with the partner that brought you”<br />27:56 — Failure University: the tryout that changed everything<br />34:34 — Turning resilience into a mission<br />37:33 — Why affirmations alone can hold athletes back<br />42:27 — The meaning behind Ball and Beyond<br />47:55 — The rise of women’s basketball<br />51:25 — Legacy: helping people believe they are enough<br />54:12 — The Se7en: Lisa’s personal truth<br />55:57 — Where to connect with Lisa + Outro<br /><br />Connect: <br /><br />Lisa: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/lisawillis40/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/lisawillis40/</a><br />Rush: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/yorush/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/yorush/</a><br />Best of Se7en: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/thebestofse7en/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/thebestofse7en/</a></p>yes00:57:3914Episode 004: Lisa C. Willisfull<![CDATA[Episode 003: Wes Saunders]]>From the gridiron of the NFL to surviving the raw elements on Netflix’s Outlast, Wes Saunders joins Rush for a conversation on mental toughness, overcoming public scrutiny, and finding true purpose through adversity.

Wes Saunders is a former NFL standout, Outlast contender, and health consciousness influencer dedicated to breaking stereotypes, promoting mental resilience, and empowering others through holistic wellness.

00:00 - Start
02:11 - Life after the NFL
09:32 - The pivot
15:20 - Lessons learned in the jungle
21:17 - The "untold" stories from Outlast
27:35 - Regrets from time on Outlast?
31:33 - Wellness journey
41:32 - "Legacy Talk"
43:32 - Outro

]]>46090b0c-33d6-4ae7-8f25-a60ca600a5a5Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:30:58 GMT<p>From the gridiron of the NFL to surviving the raw elements on Netflix’s Outlast, Wes Saunders joins Rush for a conversation on mental toughness, overcoming public scrutiny, and finding true purpose through adversity.<br /><br />Wes Saunders is a former NFL standout, Outlast contender, and health consciousness influencer dedicated to breaking stereotypes, promoting mental resilience, and empowering others through holistic wellness.</p><p></p><p>00:00 - Start<br />02:11 - Life after the NFL<br />09:32 - The pivot<br />15:20 - Lessons learned in the jungle<br />21:17 - The "untold" stories from Outlast<br />27:35 - Regrets from time on Outlast?<br />31:33 - Wellness journey<br />41:32 - "Legacy Talk"<br />43:32 - Outro</p>yes00:45:5613Episode 003: Wes Saundersfull<![CDATA[Episode 002: Josh Powell, Part One]]>Rush sits down with former NBA player and two-time champion Josh Powell for a wide-ranging conversation .

Josh opens up about his earliest connection to basketball through watching his mom play, growing up as a multi-sport athlete, and the coach who helped push him from the football field to the basketball court.

He also reflects on the moment he knew he belonged in the NBA, what day-to-day life in the league really looked like, and the preparation, discipline, and professionalism it takes to stay ready at the highest level.

00:00 - Intro
01:58 - Who is Josh Powell?
10:31 - Other sports growing up
14:45 - "I'm here" moment in the league
19:28 - NBA day-to-day

]]>484731ec-7400-4198-bf01-f2a4e587af1dTue, 14 Jul 2026 22:35:49 GMT<p>Rush sits down with former NBA player and two-time champion Josh<b> </b>Powell for a wide-ranging conversation .</p><p></p><p>Josh opens up about his earliest connection to basketball through watching his mom play, growing up as a multi-sport athlete, and the coach who helped push him from the football field to the basketball court.</p><p></p><p>He also reflects on the moment he knew he belonged in the NBA, what day-to-day life in the league really looked like, and the preparation, discipline, and professionalism it takes to stay ready at the highest level.</p><p></p><p>00:00 - Intro<br />01:58 - Who is Josh Powell?<br />10:31 - Other sports growing up<br />14:45 - "I'm here" moment in the league<br />19:28 - NBA day-to-day</p>yes00:27:3012Episode 002: Josh Powell, Part Onefull<![CDATA[Episode 001: Tyrus Thomas]]>In the debut episode of the Best of Se7en Podcast, host "Rush" sits down for a candid conversation with former NBA player and LSU hall of famer, Tyrus Thomas.

The two discuss Thomas’ professional basketball career, his transition into coaching and advocacy, and the personal growth he has experienced through fatherhood.

00:00 - Intro
03:20 - Fatherhood
10:26 - Battling injuries as a pro
14:11 - Memorable games in your career
17:28 - Regret taking less money?
33:32 - Toughest players to guard
37:17 - Life mission if basketball didn't exist

Thrive Academy

Small Talk Counseling & Consulting

Tyrus Thomas

]]>0b6f1962-cc6b-497e-bbe5-328503ee0719Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:29:18 GMT<p>In the debut episode of the <i>Best of Se7en</i> Podcast, host "Rush" sits down for a candid conversation with former NBA player and LSU hall of famer, Tyrus Thomas.</p><p></p><p>The two discuss Thomas’ professional basketball career, his transition into coaching and advocacy, and the personal growth he has experienced through fatherhood.</p><p></p><p>00:00 - Intro<br />03:20 - Fatherhood<br />10:26 - Battling injuries as a pro<br />14:11 - Memorable games in your career<br />17:28 - Regret taking less money?<br />33:32 - Toughest players to guard<br />37:17 - Life mission if basketball didn't exist</p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/thriveacademymbb/" target="_blank">Thrive Academy</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/smalltalkcounseling/" target="_blank">Small Talk Counseling &amp; Consulting</a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/tyrusthomas/" target="_blank">Tyrus Thomas</a></p>yes00:50:5611Episode 001: Tyrus Thomasfull