Category: News & Updates
“Shooting It Straight!” Returns Soon with a New Voice, a New Look and the Same Uncompromising Spirit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: “Shooting It Straight!” Returns Soon with a New Voice, a New Look and the Same Uncompromising Spirit [Hurricane, WV] – [October 25, 2025] – The popular podcast Shooting It Straight! will return on soon with a renewed sense of purpose and heart. Following the passing of beloved…
Shooting It Straight Update
It is with heavy hearts that we share some difficult news with our listeners. With the recent passing of our co-host and dear friend, Coach Jim Clayton, Shooting It Straight will be placed on hiatus for brand new episodes outside of tributes or retrospectives. Jim was more than just a…
Obituary for Coach James “Jim” Louis Clayton
James “Jim” Louis Clayton, beloved husband, father, grandfather, teacher, and coach, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on September 18, 2025, at the age of 69. Born on October 22, 1955, in Huntington, West Virginia, Jim dedicated his life to teaching, coaching, and mentoring others both in the classroom…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: New Podcast “Shooting It Straight” Brings Life Lessons from the Court to Everyday Life
Hurricane, WV — May 20, 2025 — A new voice is stepping up to the mic. “Shooting It Straight”, a dynamic new podcast hosted by basketball coaching legend Jim Clayton and educator and podcaster Randy Black, is set to debut soon — blending powerful life lessons with stories from the…