Braxton Byerson on Who You Are Without the Applause

2026-09-17 · 60 min · episode 209 · 16 entities

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Link in episode "Braxton Byerson on Who You Are Without the Applause": https://vuusports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/braxton-byerson/966
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Link in episode "Braxton Byerson on Who You Are Without the Applause": https://braxtonbyersonent.carrd.co/

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Link in episode "Braxton Byerson on Who You Are Without the Applause": https://vuusports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/braxton-byerson/966
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Link in episode "Braxton Byerson on Who You Are Without the Applause": https://vuusports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/braxton-byerson/966

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Link in episode "Braxton Byerson on Who You Are Without the Applause": https://braxtonbyersonent.carrd.co/
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Link in episode "Braxton Byerson on Who You Are Without the Applause": https://braxtonbyersonent.carrd.co/

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Braxton Byerson grew up in a military family, played with both brothers at Virginia Union, then took the game to Uruguay and China before the ball stopped bouncing for him. Now he coaches, speaks, and writes about confidence, choices, and character, including the hard question he puts to young men: who are you when you do not get applause? Tommy talks with Braxton about getting cut, starting over with middle school girls basketball, life after a divorce, and why the words young people need most are I'm with you. What You'll Hear in This Episode Braxton grows up in Chester, VA, rooted in faith and humility by parents who cared more about character than applause. All three Byerson brothers play together at Virginia Union, a first in CIAA history. Pro ball in Uruguay and China puts him outside his language and comfort zone, and teaches him to sit back and listen. Confidence, choices, and character become his trifecta for student athletes. Getting cut in sixth grade, then again overseas, and choosing to show up anyway. Coaching a middle school girls team that had won three games in eight years into the playoffs four years running. Writing Stay on the Tracks, getting certified as a life coach, and taking the leap when fear and trust in God cannot share the same seat. Why youth open up when an adult says I'm with you, and Galatians 6:9 as the line he leaves people with. (0:00) Intro (3:50) Military kid to Chester, Virginia (7:45) Three brothers at Virginia Union (9:15) Pro ball in Uruguay and China (15:15) Confidence, choices, and character (19:25) Who are you without applause (20:45) The ring of existence (27:10) Bigger than basketball (27:35) Cut in sixth grade, then overseas (33:15) Coaching middle school girls (38:15) Writing and life coaching (48:30) I'm with you (57:05) Galatians 6:9 (58:27) How to connect with Braxton Stay on the Tracks, A Journey of Patience and Perseverance You've Got This, The Student Trifecta for Academic Achievement https://braxtonbyersonent.carrd.co https://www.instagram.com/braxb_7/ https://vuusports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/braxton-byerson/966 Instagram and TikTok: braxb_7 Facebook and LinkedIn: Braxton Byerson Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://tommythompson.org