The Gate Community Youth Center offers free meals, after-school activities, mentoring, bible study, and auto mechanic tutorials to support the youth in Independence, OR. This year, they partnered with the newly formed Willamette Valley Youth League and hosted the first league in Independence, OR in October and November. This week, we had the pleasure of talking to Mykaela Anderson, the Program Director at The Gate, about her work with the organization, how the youth league has gone this year, and her upbringing and background. To find out more information about Mykaela or The Gate Community Youth Center, check out these links below:

Website: thegateyouth.org

Instagram: @thegatecommunityyouthcenter

How can someone balance being a business owner, barber, professional body builder, health/wellness coach, and motivational speaker? This week, we talked with Akida Ramsey, from Akida Clips, who partnered with the Willamette Valley Jaguars and the Willamette Valley Youth League in Independence, OR, in their first year. We discussed how he became the only professional bodybuilder from Linn County ever, how he came to own the first-ever black-owned barbershop in the county, his work as a health/wellness coach and a motivational speaker, and his battle with addiction and navigating mental health misdiagnoses. To find out more information about Akida Ramsey or Akida Clips, check out these links below:

Instagram: @akidaclips

@akidaifbbpro

Facebook: @akidaclips

@akidaramsey

Under the bright lights of Las Vegas, the Willamette Valley Jaguars stormed into The Basketball League’s Summer League with something to prove. After winning just two regular-season games, they arrived at Dula Gym hungry to rewrite the narrative. Facing nine other teams all chasing the same prize — a Summer League championship — each day of the tournament was a battle. In this special episode, hear postgame interviews from every matchup, exclusive behind-the-scenes stories, and find out which new training camp invites could become breakout stars next season.

Ever wondered what it takes to own a professional sports team? Tune in to this week's episode as Jaguars owner, Marion Clark, details his journey of becoming the owner of a TBL team, the devastating injury that ended his playing career, and how it felt to return to the floor in the Jaguars' exhibition game to close out the year. He also shared his plans to build on the success this year and the talent he'll be recruiting to improve next year's squad.

Former Corban, Lane Community College, and Linn-Benton Community College basketball player and current Jaguar, Davion Burdette, discusses the excitement for the final game of the season. Davion discusses navigating the constant arrival and departure of new and old players and his admiration for Salem. The Jaguars are at home at Crescent Valley High School for their final game of the regular season against the Seattle Super Hawks @ 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Come to Crescent Valley High School or tune in online at tbltv.tv to see if the Jaguars can pull off the upset!

Ace Stevens and Brandon Suttles stopped in to chat this week about the two games this weekend against the dangerous Great Falls Electric. Ace discusses having a bigger role as a facilitator and scorer recently and Brandon discusses his journey to returning with the Jaguars this season and the major differences in the squad from this year to last. The Jaguars will travel to the Salem Armory Auditorium for one game this weekend against the Salem Capitals @ 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Support the team ion Saturday

The dynamic duo of Kelly and Braydon Long stopped in to chat this week about last weekend's losses and how the franchise continues to grow. Tune in to learn about Kelly Long's position with the team, how to start working in Gameday Operations, and the journey of the Willamette High School basketball sensation and future NBA All-Star Braydon Long. The Jaguars will be on the road @ Great Falls High School on Saturday and Sunday at 6 p.m. PT, playing the best team in the conference, the Great Falls Electric. Tune in online at tbltv.tv to follow the Jaguars online!

This week, interim head coach Mary Stade, Tayvion Johnson, and Ryan Boyce joined the show to discuss the team's growth since Coach Stade's tenure started. Tune in to find out about Coach Stade's unique journey, the relationships she has formed along the way, and how Tayvion and Ryan got their start in The Basketball League. The Jaguars will be on the road on Saturday, May 3, @ Hudson Bay High School at 7 p.m. PT, taking on the Vancouver Volcanoes to potentially climb a spot in the Pacific Northwest standings. On Sunday, they return home to Crescent Valley High School for a matchup against the Salem Capitals at 4:00 p.m. PT. The Jaguars will be hosting a Star Wars-themed block party before Sunday's game, with bounce houses, face painting, and shaved ice! Come support the team in Corvallis on Sunday or tune in online at tbltv.tv to follow the Jaguars online!