Xavier Sanchez

05/23/2026

A special part of summer is camp.

There is no better basketball camp by a professional basketball player than and his team.

It’s well run, community focused and everyone is treated to the same, great experience.

Year 5 is around the corner and it’s going to be the biggest one yet.

In the meantime, let me take you back to Year 1 and a memory made with 3-time champion Udonis Haslem and the campers.

See you soon, campers!

05/22/2026

The sixth Xtra Time Podcast episode has arrived.

Welcome to the show, Kassie Parker!

She’s a National Champion and All-American from her Loras College days and has continued her love for running as a professional runner.

Loras College Athletics
🍏: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/xtra-time-podcast/id1888344060?i=1000769120956
✳️: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Z8KLCYKP9t0J5gNy14Odi?si=umycaMABSquuh1wanQqsFA

05/21/2026

Rest in peace, Kyle Busch.

Last year, I had a special experience at thanks to National Association of Hispanic Journalists and .

I captured quite a bit but when I saw Kyle Busch’s Slurpee car, I had to take a shot. Then at the end of the race, I was walking on the track to get to the media room before a bit of rain came in and ran into Busch so I snapped a few more.

Such a loss for NASCAR. Prayers for his family.

05/18/2026

Since the we ather is heating up, days and nights spent at the ballpark with your favorite snacks and drinks are a must.

Ahead of her first game of the season which was a x Chicago White Sox event, Dakota Rouse of the Chicago Women’s Sports Club shares her favorite items to have at a game.

What are your ballpark must-eats?

For our full conversation, listen to the Xtra Time Podcast on Apple and Spotify!

05/18/2026

“We don't need a devil's advocate. There's no devil. It's just women's sports,” Dakota Rouse said.

The WNBA has been making huge strides in recent years and it’s here to stay.

Rouse is a sports psychologist and founder of Chicago Women’s Sports Club.

Full interview on Apple & Spotify!

05/14/2026

Spoke with Dakota Rouse, a sports psychologist, for this week’s Xtra Time Podcast episode and we talked about this very topic.

Athletes spend so much time in sports that their identities are so tied to it- very little is done to help with the transition out.

And that needs to change.

Listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/xtra-time-podcast/id1888344060?i=1000767304277

05/12/2026

The fifth Xtra Time Podcast episode has arrived.

Welcome to the show, Dakota Rouse!

She’s a sports psychologist and the founder of Chicago Women’s Sports Club.

🍏: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/xtra-time-podcast/id1888344060?i=1000767304277
✳️: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6VWytgAmJtzH3s9OLXXpTT?si=zCMjyfPASBanck2eLHl1Dw

05/11/2026

Jerel McNeal: NBA champion.

Not quite but it came close.

Listen in as describes draft night and the start of his professional journey.

Full episode out now!

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/xtra-time-podcast/id1888344060?i=1000765796019
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4jKwGaQZNRo9UWWoDRkPQ7?si=WtWR8HJjRNuX42JM8RIR5w

05/08/2026

Started my day having a great conversation with Dakota Rouse who started the Chicago Women’s Sports Club (linked below). A really fun and unique conversation that I can’t wait to share.

The episode will drop Monday! You won’t want to miss it.

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05/04/2026

Max Strus played key minutes in the Cleveland Cavaliers series clinching Game 7 win over Toronto Raptors.

He had 12 points with eight rebounds (four offensive), five assists, two steals, a block, and a game-high +20 in the win.

I saw this tweet below and took to my own social Twitter account to tweet:

“Chicago Hoops had a big class Max Strus’ senior season.

Here are just the Illinois guys that made ESPN’s Top 100 in 2014.

1) Jahlil Okafor (Whitney Young)
3) Cliff Alexander (Curie)
22) Keita Bates-Diop (University)
25) Tyler Ulis (Marian Catholic)
34) Paul White (Whitney Young)
66) Vic Law (St. Rita)
98) Josh Cunningham (Morgan Park)

Strus was nice then but flew under the radar. Wild to think about how strong of a NBA/professional career he’s had compared to the names above.”

Let this be another reminder to keep working & write your own story.