A Conversation with Anthony Bass, Former Minnesota Viking, Pastor, and Community Activist

A Conversation with Anthony Bass, Former Minnesota Viking, Pastor, and Community Activist

From WCHS Network Podcasts by 580 WCHS

May 7, 2026 · 52 min

About this episode

The episode features a conversation with Anthony Bass about his experiences as a former NFL player and community activist.

Carl Lee, Lisa Otey, and Hollis Lewis have a conversation with Anthony Bass, former Minnesota Viking and current Pastor of Endurance Church in Brooklyn Park, MN. Bass talks about his time growing up in WV, playing football at South Charleston High School during the era of Jason Williams, Randy Moss, and Eric Moss. Bass went to college at Bethune-Cookman University, a prominant HBCU, and played a couple of seasons for the Vikings. The conversation talks about motivating young athletes, and dissecting the percieved disadvantages of growing up in WV. Let's Talk! With Carl Lee, Lisa Otey, and Hollis Lewis.

People in this episode

Hosts: Carl Lee, Lisa Otey, Hollis Lewis

Guest: Anthony Bass

Topics covered

  • football
  • community activism
  • youth motivation
  • West Virginia
  • HBCU
  • Minnesota Vikings

Keywords

  • Anthony Bass
  • Minnesota Vikings
  • West Virginia
  • youth athletes
  • HBCU
  • Endurance Church

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Endurance Church, Bethune-Cookman University

Places: West Virginia, Brooklyn Park, MN, South Charleston High School

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