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Braxton Byerson on Who You Are Without the Applause

Sep 17, 2026 · 1h 0m

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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…