Behind the Uniform with Claude and Cornelius Johnson: Father & son are "Making History Now"

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🗓️ 22 February 2023

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

Episode eight in the series features my recent sit-down with Michigan wide receiver Cornelius Johnson and his father Claude Johnson, author of “The Black Fives: The Epic Story of Basketball's Forgotten Era.” Claude details his journey as an author on the inspiration he drew from his sons. Cornelius highlights the inspiration he drew from his father and the story of the Black Fives. The conversation shifts to athlete activism and influence history is motivating modern athletes to speak out more. From there the discussion turns to Cornelius’ journey at Michigan and his memorable showing versus Ohio State. The senior wideout then details his decision to return. He explains why JJ McCarthy emerged as a strong leader on a team full of them, and set expectations for his final season in the Maize & Blue. The interview winds down with his early impressions of some of the team’s young players and dad’s preview of lies ahead for The Black Fives Foundation and book.

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0:00.0	You know what that is.
0:04.0	An ice cold beer.
0:07.0	What's different?
0:09.0	It's Budweiser.
0:11.0	Food longer for a refreshing, smooth taste.
0:15.0	Like no other.
0:20.0	Cheers to that. Budweiser, like no other Cheers to that.
0:23.6	Budweiser, like no other.
0:25.8	Please drink responsibly.
0:27.0	For the facts, visit drinkaware.coma.uker.
0:31.2	We're pleased to be back again with another edition of behind the uniform,
0:35.6	but this one is special because this is a father and son edition.
0:39.3	And while we certainly will be talking about the decision of one of Michigan's core players to return to Ann Arbor, return to the Wolverines for his final campaign, the broader discussion will be about, this is like another kid.
0:56.4	It's like another kid.
0:57.3	Let's go.
0:57.8	That's what this is like.
0:59.9	The Black Vives, the epic story of basketball's forgotten era, and is pinned by a guy who, I mean, we go back now.
1:10.7	We go back to before, before Cornelius was a Michigan recruit.
1:15.6	He became a Michigan recruit the day we met at that Michigan camp.
1:19.7	It's now what, seven years ago seems like.
1:21.1	Yeah, it's a long time ago.
1:22.5	Long time ago.
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