ABOUT THE PODCAST
The Magical Coach Podcast is hosted by the Larry Bruno Foundation and features stories and community profiles of great coaches and student athletes. For more, visit The Magical Coach website.
The Larry Bruno Foundation is a non-profit organization located in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. Its mission is to cultivate a culture in our community to develop student athletes and academic achievements by promoting professional coaching, team building and family development.
Contact The Magical Coach Podcast
Larry Bruno Foundation | 20 Fort Duquesne Blvd, One Gateway Center Suite 1450, Pittsburgh, PA 152227 | (724) 827-8841
Episodes
Episode 11: Elizabeth “Betty” Asche Douglas | The Magic
On episode 11 of The Magical Coach Podcast, Rick Mancini talks with Beaver County’s resident renaissance woman and Beaver Falls native, Elizabeth “Betty” Asche Douglas, about her extraordinary accomplishments as a pioneering African American educator, artist, singer, local historian, and 2020 Circle of Achievement Inductee.
Episode 10: Ron Main, Rick Mancini, Steve Higgins | The Mission
On episode 10 of The Magical Coach Podcast, Larry Bruno Foundation board members Ron Main (chair), Rick Mancini, and Steve Higgins (Hall of Achievement curator) talk about the history of the foundation, its new mission in the community, and coaching the culture.
Episode 09: Mike DeChellis | Close to Home
On episode 9 of The Magical Coach Podcast, Rick Mancini talks with legendary Beaver County athlete, coach, and educator Mike DeChellis about growing up in Beaver Falls, the importance of sports, and receiving life changing guidance from the many coaches he played under, including Larry Bruno. Mike is a 2020 inductee into the Larry Bruno Foundation Circle of Achievement.
Episode 08: 2019 Circle of Achievement Awards Banquet
On episode 8 of The Magical Coach Podcast, we present the 2019 Circle of Achievement Awards Banquet honoring Robert Blythe, Glenn Dennison, David Miller, Charlene Taylor, Ken Yonkee, the 2016 WPIAL & State Champion BFHS Football Team, and many others.
Episode 07: 2019 Hall of Achievement Reception
On episode 7 of The Magical Coach Podcast, we present the 2019 Hall of Achievement Reception honoring James Carbone, Jenna Chirichetti, Khalil Frazier, Margaret Townsend, Caleb Wright (Larry Bruno Foundation Scholarship Award); Tristian Robert Hall (Livingston Memorial Scholarship); Matt Nance (Nardelli Award for Community Service); Charles Jones (Reed Award for Community Development) as well as honoring past and present Larry Bruno Foundation Circle of Achievement Inductees.
Episode 06: Larry Bruno Foundation Circle of Achievement 2018 Celebration of Honorees
On episode 6 of The Magical Coach Podcast, we present an evening with the Larry Bruno Foundation 2018 Circle of Achievement Honorees: Jim “Gumpy” Ebersberger, Anthony “Tony” Esoldo, Dr. Jean Ann Higgins, Judge Richard Mancini, Dr. Eugene J. Palka, Robert “Rocky” Washington, and the 1961 BFHS Baseball Team. For more about the 2018 honorees, visit the Larry Bruno Foundation.
Episode 05: 2019 Circle of Achievement Inductees Announcement
On episode 5 of The Magical Coach Podcast, Larry Bruno Foundation board members Pete Pietrandrea and Ron Main announce the 2019 Circle of Achievement Inductees: Bob Blythe, Genn Dennison, David Miller, Charlene Taylor, and Ken Yonkee. Team honorees: The 2016 Beaver Falls High School Football Team.
Episode 04: Frank Chan | Talent on the Bench
On episode 4 of The Magical Coach Podcast, we talk with legendary Beaver Falls basketball coach Frank Chan about great sports moments and teams of his career, giving kids the chance to get off the bench and into the game, and why words of encouragement matter to young athletes.
Episode 03: Joe Walton | Close to Home
On episode 3 of The Magical Coach Podcast, we talk with legendary football coach Joe Walton about growing up in Beaver Falls, playing and coaching in the NFL, starting RMU’s football program, and why it’s important for young athletes to experience activities outside of sports.
Episode 02: George “Tookie” James | The Tiger in Me
On episode 2 of The Magical Coach Podcast, we talk with Judge George “Tookie” James about growing up in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, the importance of education and religion, and the wonderful life lessons he learned from athletic coaches.
Episode 01: Ron Main | Welcome to The Magical Coach Podcast
On episode 1 of The Magical Coach Podcast, we talk with chairman of the Larry Bruno Foundation, Ron Main, about Coach Bruno and his seven attributes, the new podcast, and new directions for the Carnegie Free Library in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania.
