Show 126 – 04/03/2014

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Welcome back Ladies and Gents to the Fastest Hour in Sports we’re back to push your sports knowledge to the limit in one hour. Starting off Kristina gave a tip to LeBron James for his 61 point performance. Next up Mr. Ron gave a Tip to Jonatan Taste, and to close out the segment Riley gave a tip to Allen Iverson and the Sixers for retiring his jersey. Moving forward we had our Sporting Highlights where Kristina gave a nod to the Sixers and Riley gave a nod to Lebron James. To close it out Mr. Ron gave a nod to the NFL for the free agency period so far. Moving forward we had a quick Buy & Sell featuring the NFL Hot Topics. Moving along we had Riley giving us the College Corner featuring anything and everything college sponsored by Chief Repertoire Apparel.

Coming back from break we had our Pick of the Week challenge sponsored by Ink Fiends Clothing featuring our first pick the Spurs vs. the Heat. Kristina and Mr. Ron picked Miami, while Riley picked the Spurs. Our next pick was Duke vs. UNC where Mr. Ron picked UNC and Kristina and Riley picked Duke. Next up, we had our Around the Dial segment. Moving forward we had our Rant of the Week featuring Kobe Bryant. Closing out we had a Buy & Sell featuring our favorite two-sport star list. We’d like to thank you Ladies and Gents for playing the game with us tonight … AS ALWAYS GOOD FIGHT GOOD NIGHT!!

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Show 125 – 26/02/14

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Welcome back Ladies and Gentlemen and thank you for joining us for another installment of “The Fastest Hour in Sports! Opening up the show we had starting of our Tips of the Hat by Don giving a tip to Kansas for winning a share of the Big 12 championship & to the Nets for signing Jason Collins to a 10 –day. Next up Kristina gave a tip to Madison Rising for the butchering of the National Anthem. Following Mr. Ron gave a tip to Dale Earnhardt Jr. for winning the Daytona 500. Closing out Riley gave a tip to the Nets fans for making Jason Collins the #1 jersey of the week. Moving forward we had our Sporting Highlights where Don started off giving a nod to the Sochi Closing Ceremony. Next Kristina gave a nod to Syracuse for pulling it out against Maryland. Following Mr. Ron gave a nod to the Orioles manager Buck Sholwalter for making his player wrote a paper on Frank Robinson because he didn’t know who the Hall of Famer was. Closing out Riley gave a nod to Klay Thompson for slamming it down on Kyle Singler and to Utah Jazz rookie Rudy Gobert for having his car filled with popcorn. Moving along we had Riley giving us the College Corner sponsored by Chief Repertoire Apparel.

Coming back from break we had our Pick of the Week challenge featuring our first pick Houston Rockets vs. the LA Clippers. Don, Mr. Ron, and Riley picked Rockets, while Kristina picked the Clippers. The next pick was Syracuse vs Virginia where Don picked Virginia while Kristina, Riley and Mr. Ron picked Syracuse. Next up we had our Around the Dial segment. Following that we had our Rant of the Week sponsored by PG Sports featuring the New York Knicks. Closing out we had a quick Buy and Sell. We’d like to thank you Ladies and Gents for playing the game with us tonight …AS ALWAYS GOOD FIGHT GOOD NIGHT!!

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Show 124 – 19/02/13

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Welcome back Ladies and Gentlemen and thank you for joining us for another installment of “The Fastest Hour in Sports!” Starting off we had Don giving a Tip of the Hat to the Slovenia men’s hockey team making it to the finals. Next up we had Kristina giving a tip to Kyrie Irving for winning the All Star MVP in his debut.  Next, Riley gave a nod to EJ Singler for winning the D-League 3 point contest. To close out Mr. Ron gave a nod to the US Men’s and Women’s Hockey teams.  Next up we had Kristina giving a nod to Meryl Davis and Charlie White. Next Riley gave a nod Tyler Ennis and LeBron James for their game winning heroics. Next, Don gave a nod to Jennifer Welter for her contact play in a men’s football game. Moving along we had Riley giving us the College Corner sponsored by Chief Repertoire Apparel. Moving forward we had a quick college Buy and Sell on this week’s premier match ups to close out the first half hour.

Coming back from break we opened with our Pick of the Week sponsored by Ink Fiends Clothing. Our first pick was the Miami Heat vs. the OKC Thunder. Don, Mr. Ron, and Kristina picked the Thunder while Riley picked the Heat. Our next pick was Syracuse vs. Duke. Don and Kristina picked Duke while Mr. Ron and Riley picked Syracuse. Following we moved into our question of the week featuring he Olympic event that’s captured our attention. Our second question featured the CBS pre game shake up. Moving forward we had our Around the Dial segment. Next up we had our anticipated Rank of the Week sponsored by PG Sports featuring the Olympics so far. Closing out we had a Buy and Sell on the top teams chances to cut down the nets.  We’d like to thank you Ladies and Gents for playing the game with us tonight … AS ALWAYS GOOD FIGHT GOOD NIGHT!!

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Show 123 – 04/02/2014

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Starting off we had our Tip of the Hats. Starting Don gave a Tip to Kevin Stagler for winning the Waste Management Cup in golf. Next up Kristina gave a Tip to Malcolm Smith for winning Superbowl MVP. Following Riley gave a Tip to Tracy McGrady for trying out baseball as a pitcher. Closing out Mr. Ron gave a Tip to Northwestern for beating Wisconsin and to the Seahawk defense. Moving forward we had a quick NFL Roundtable on whether the Seahawk defense deserves to be in the conversation of top defenses. Also Matt threw in a Tip of the Hat to the Seattle 12th man for showing up. Next up we had our Sporting Highlights were Don started with giving a nod to Syracuse getting the #1 spot.  Next, Kristina gave a nod to the Iowa State and Oklahoma State 3OT thriller and to Magic Johnson for keeping the Sparks in LA. Following Riley gave a nod to LeBron James for his spectacular dunk last night, and to close out Mr. Ron gave a nod to Patrick Kane for continuing his phenomenal play.

Moving along we had Riley giving us the College Corner sponsored by Chief Repertoire Apparel giving you everything college. Closing out heading into break we had another quick roundtable. Coming out of break we had our Pick of the Week by InkFiends clothing.  The first pick was Michigan vs. Iowa where Don, Kristina, and Mr. Ron picked Michigan and Riley picked Iowa. Next up we had the Clippers vs. the Heat where Don and Mr. Ron picked the Clippers and Riley and surprisingly Kristina picked the Heat. Moving along we had our roundtable decision featuring where our attention lies since the Superbowl is finally over. Next, we had our Around the Dial segment. Following that we had our Rant of the Week by Kristina sponsored by PG Sports featuring the Sochi conditions. Closing out the show we had a quick Buy and Sell on the Sochi conditions and the NFL players who underachieved. Thanks again folks for playing AS ALWAYS GOOD FIGHT GOOD NIGHT!!

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Four Zones Of Career Search

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Matt Crevin, Founder of Voice of the Box says there are four zones, or development stages, in the evolution of a career search. Here they are, along with his advice for how to progress through each.

 Zone 1: The focus is on yourself – because you’re terrified! You’re worried about how you look in an interview, whether you’re dressed OK, and whether the interviewer likes you. “If you’re in Zone 1, there’s no shame in that,” Crevin says. “You’re in there trying to overcome your fears, so good for you!” Matt’s tip: Think about normal conversations you have every day and how you handle typical questions in an informal setting.  If you relax, don’t over think anything and be yourself, the results will follow. Maybe even practice basic mock interviews so you’re in the most comfortable situation possible as you enter the live interview.

Zone 2: The focus is on your content. You’re self-confident about how you look and your ability to answer questions, and you know that content is king, (offering solid answers to interview questions) so you’re simply going to tell the hiring manager what you think (opposed to what you think they want to hear).  In Zone 2, the job candidate knows his or her material and delivers it through carefully constructed talking points, usually while seated across from the manager.  There’s no effort to engage the manager or to tell them how and why you can bring value to their company. Matt’s tip:Give real examples of the value you bring, be authentic and conversational, not overly rehearsed.  Don’t try to provide just the “perfect” answer but speak from your gut on how and why you would make a difference to the company if you were in the role.  In normal conversation, we communicate through our movements, facial expressions, even eye contact.  This body language will also enhance your interviews, so work on adding it to your delivery. It will also help communicate your desire to share something of value – people don’t care what you know until they know that you care.

Zone 3: The focus is on providing something of value. The job candidate is fully confident and knows his or her interview strategy as well as the companies true needs inside out. He or she frames it as something the manager could find beneficial and around solving some the current needs (additional sales, experienced customer service, project management, etc)  “People will often leave a Zone 3 stage saying, ‘I really enjoyed meeting you, thank you for your time” Crevin says. “But they don’t leave the hiring manager with the inspiration or knowledge that they are the right candidate that can be a problem solver.” Matt’s tip: Engage the hiring manager by asking questions about what they hope to leave the interview with. Do they want to learn just about your background?  How about leave them with how your background, experience, skill sets and personality can mesh nicely with their existing team and that you are ready to deliver results. By understanding the companies’ goals, you can create a conversation during your interview that helps them achieve what they really are looking for.

Zone 4: The focus is on developing rapport with the hiring manager and internal contacts.  Most candidates know that they must do something in the first 90 to 120 seconds to engage the interviewer. Asking open-ended questions is one tool; telling the brief story of how you were drawn to the current opening is another. You can quickly scan the office you are in to find a topic to use as an icebreaker.  (I see you like to fish, I’m curious, what’s been your favorite location to fish?) Observe the manager and look for signals on how far to take this light approach to banter.  Most important in my mind is leaving with the knowledge of what the interviewer is looking for in a successful hire.  (Simply ask in the process what he/she is looking for and at the end of the interview rephrase it and position that towards your background and skill set with what you now know will most satisfy them. “People in Zone 4 have arrived, usually through practice and having had interviews before,” Crevin says. “They know the do’s and don’ts. They will keep the interview as real and conversational as possible.  They understand the managers true needs and do the best possible job of mapping the companies’ needs to their core skill set and practical experiences.  Lastly, the candidate will take a multi-dimensional approach to addressing how their background is a fit, the value they bring that will ultimately resolve the true needs of why they are hiring in the first place.  Anyone can tell a hiring manager about their background, previous results, awards, (the Who they are, what they do, etc)…few can tell a manager, in a compelling way, why they are a good fit for the role and why they are good at what they do.

A career search process, like anything else, is a “progression of expertise,” Crevin says. So no matter which zone you fall into, with practice and help from a career coach with experience, you can improve.

For more: contact Matt Crevin at matt@voiceofthebox.comm

Show 122 – 21/01/13

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Good Evening Ladies and Gents thank you for joining us for another hour of sports. We started off with the sporting highlights. First off Don gave a nod to the UConn women’s team. Next up Kristina gave a nod to the Jamaica men’s bobsled team. Following Riley gave a nod to Richard Sherman for his post-game interview. And Mr. Ron gave a nod to the Bulls beating the Lakers. Next segment was our Tip of the Hat where Don gave a nod to the Lunge team and to the 2014 Rincon surfing championship in California. Next up Kristina gave a Tip to Richard Sherman for his tip. Following Mr. Ron gave a Tip to the users on social media who attacked Roger Goddell for trying to eliminate the PAT. Closing out Riley gave a tip to the Denver Broncos offensive and defensive line. After the segments we had a quick roundtable on the NFL’s standards on players with a “fiery spirit.” Next up we had Riley giving us the College Corner sponsored by Chief Repertoire Apparel. Closing out heading into break we had another quick roundtable on players leaving college early for the NBA.

Coming back from break we opened up with the Pick of the Week sponsored by InkFiends clothing. Our first pick is the Spurs vs. Heat where Don, Kristina, and Mr. Ron picked the Spurs & Riley picked the Heat. Our second pick was the Pro Bowl Team Rice vs. Team Saunders where Don and Kristina picked Team Rice and Mr. Ron and Riley picked Team Saunders. Next up we had our Around the Dial segment. Following we had our Rant of the Week sponsored by PG Sports featuring Patriots coach Bill Belichick. Moving forward we had a quick buy and sell featuring everything sports. Thanks again folks for playing AS ALWAYS GOOD FIGHT GOOD NIGHT!!

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Show 121 – 15/01/14

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Good Evening Ladies and Gents, welcome to the Fastest Hour in Sports Talk. Opening up the show we had our Tip of the Hats. Starting off Don gave a tip to the high school prep star volleyball player from Louisville Prep who won the Gatorade Player of the Year. Next, Kristina gave a tip to the Clippers for the dismantling of the Lakers. Following Riley gave a tip to the 49ers defense for stopping the Panthers. Closing out Mr. Ron gave a tip to all the winners of the NFL Divisional Playoffs. Following our Tip of the Hat we had Riley giving us the College Corner sponsored by Chief Repertoire Apparel featuring everything in college basketball. Following Mr. Ron gave us the firing of the DL coach in Chicago as news he’s keeping an eye on. Next Don gave us news of the Maryland Terrapins filling a counter claim against the ACC. Next up, Riley gave us the news of Riley Hatch hitting a three pointer in his first game back at Loyola High School after surviving two plane crashes that killed his family.

Coming back from break we opened with our Pick of the Week sponsored by Ink Fiends. Our first pick was the AFC Championship game featuring the Patriots and the Broncos. Don, Kristina, and Riley picked the Broncos while Mr. Ron picked the Patriots. Next up we had the NFC Championship game featuring the Seahawks vs. the 49ers. Everyone picked the Seahawks and left Matt with no friends (jk Matt!). Next up we had the Rant of the Week sponsored by PG Sports featuring the Sparks leaving LA for the Bay Area. Following we had our Around the Dial segment. Closing out the show we had a quick Buy & Sell. As always Ladies and Gents we’d like to thank you for playing. GOOD FIGHT GOOD NIGHT!!

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Show 120 – 19/12/13

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Starting off we had our End of the Year Banzana Hour of Sports. Starting off Don gave a Tip of the Hat to the Arizona Wildcats for staying number 1. Following up we had Kristina giving a Tip to Chris Paul for Saturday and Monday’s game. Next we had Riley giving a Tip to Justin Tucker and to finish up we had Mr. Ron give a Tip to Jamal Charles. Moving forward we had our sporting highlights where Don and a nod to the MLB Next up, Kristina gave a nod to the Packers for beating the Dallas Cowboys. Next, Riley gave a nod to finding a Beef O’ Brady Bowl in California and Mr. Ron gave a nod to the ? Following that we had Riley giving you the College Corner sponsored by Chief Repertoire Apparel featuring all things college. Moving forward we had a quick Buy and Sell featuring

Coming back from break we had our Pick of the Week sponsored by InkFiends Clothing featuring the Eagles vs. the Bears. Kristina, Don, and Riley picked the Eagles while Mr. Ron picked the Bears. Our next pick featured the Ohio Bobcats vs. Eastern Carolina. Kristina, Mr. Ron, and Kristina picked Ohio while Riley picked ECU. Next up we had our Around the Dial segment prepared by Kristina. Next we had our Rant of the Week sponsored by PG Sports featuring Jerry Jones. Next up we had a roundtable featuring the top stories of this past year. As always Ladies and Gents….GOOD FIGHT GOOD NIGHT AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

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Show 119 – 12/03/13

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Ladies and Gentlemen thanks for stopping by for another fast packed hour of sports.  Starting off we had our Sporting Highlight from last week. First off we had Don giving a nod to the first lacrosse team in Delaware the Mooseheads. Next up, we had Mr. Ron giving a nod to Auburn for defeating Alabama. Following, Kristina gave a nod to USC for hiring Steve Sarkisian, and rounding out we had Riley giving a nod to Auburn again. Next up, we had our Tips of the Hats where Riley gave a tip to the 12th man for the Seahawks. Next Don gave a tip to Adrian Peterson and Mr. Ron gave a tip to Russell Wilson for his dominating performance. Next up we had our first interview in a long time with Cody Lane who’s a 17 year old professional race car driver.

Coming back from break we had the College Corner sponsored by Chief Repertoire Apparel. Next up we had up Pick of the Week sponsored by InkFiends Clothing. First up we had Michigan State vs. Ohio State where Kristina, Mr. Ron, and Don picked MSU while Riley picked Ohio State. Next up we had the Saints vs. Panthers where Riley, Don, and Kristina picked the Saints while Mr. Ron picked the Panthers. Following we had our Around the Dial segment prepared by Kristina. Next we had our Rant of the Week sponsored by PG Sports featuring DeMarcus Cousins and Mike Tomlin. Closing out we had a massive Buy and Sell featuring all things football. As always Ladies and Gents we’d like to thank you for playing. GOOD FIGHT GOOD NIGHT!!

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Show 118 – 06/11/13

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Welcome back to the “Fastest Hour in Sports” with no guest tonight we had our crew locked and loaded and ready to rumble. Starting off we had our Sporting highlights Kristina gave a shout out to her beloved Clippers. Following Riley gave a shout out to Michael Carter Williams, and to close it we had our Joel giving a shout out to Nick Foles on his 7 TD performance. Next up we had our Tip of the Hats, opening Kristina gave a tip to the USC Football program and Coach Orgeron. Following Joel gave a tip to the Kansas City Chiefs for staying undefeated. Next up, Tony gave a Tip to Fox for the coverage of Game 6 of the World Series. And, to close it out Riley gave a Tip to the Boston Red Sox. Following that we had the College Corner with Riley sponsored by Chief Repertoire Apparel with a look into the BCS standings and all things College Football. Moving on we had a quick roundtable featuring College Football.

Coming back from break we had our Picks of the Week sponsored by Ink Fiends Clothing first up we had Oregon vs. Stanford. Riley and Kristina both picked Oregon. Next up with our second pick we had LSU vs. Alabama; Riley, Joel, and Kristina all picked Alabama. Next up we had our Around the Dial segment. Following the Around Segment we had our Rant of the Week sponsored by PG Sports featuring Richie Incognito and his troubles with the Dolphins. Closing out we had a Buy and Sell featuring NFL Topics and the Worst Non-Game Injuries. As always Ladies and Gents we’d like to thank you for playing. GOOD FIGHT GOOD NIGHT!!

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