Brendan McKillop played basketball for his father Bob McKillop at Davidson College from 2007-2011 and was a part of the magical 2008 NCAA Tournament run. Brendan talks about growing up across the street from Davidson, how he got into basketball, being a part of the Davidson program basically all of his life, and knowing Steph Curry since they were young. He details his high school career at Charlotte Catholic, the recruiting process, picking Davidson, and the father/son coach/player dynamic. He ...
Sep 23, 2020•44 min
Dewey Burke was a walk on for the University of North Carolina Men's Basketball Team from 2005-2007. He talks about growing up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, being the oldest of 4 boys, and how he got into both basketball and football. Dewey details his great career at Conestoga High School, the recruiting process in both football and basketball, and why he chose to pursue football at Fairfield University. He then talks about getting to Fairfield where the football team was discarded after his f...
Sep 21, 2020•55 min
James Spinelli is the Video Coordinator for the Notre Dame's Women's Basketball Team. Prior to this, he spent 4 seasons as Video Coordinator for the Temple Women's Basketball Team and was a team manager for Temple during his undergrad. James talks about growing up in Long Hill, New Jersey, how he got into basketball, realizing that he wanted to get into coaching when he was in high school, and why he picked Temple University. He details how he got involved in the Women's Basketball Team, his dut...
Sep 16, 2020•1 hr 10 min
John Lento played both golf and hockey at Becker College and is now an Assistant Golf Professional and on the South Florida PGA Tour. He talks about growing up in Paramus, New Jersey, his first love of hockey, playing on a club team where he traveled a lot, and getting into golf a bit later. John describes his two years at Paramus High School where he had a great hockey and golf career, his decision to transfer to the prep school Cushing Academy in Massachusetts, what it was like going to boardi...
Sep 14, 2020•43 min
Josh Hairston played basketball at Duke from 2010-2014 and then played professionally overseas from 2015-2019. He talks about growing up in Fredericksburg, Virginia, how he got into basketball, the high level of basketball in the DMV, and playing AAU with several future teammates at Duke. Josh describes his first three years of high school at Cortland where he won a state title and was named the Virginia Player of the Year, and his senior year of high school where he transferred to Montrose Chri...
Sep 11, 2020•1 hr 7 min
Vanessa Sullivan played volleyball at Southern Connecticut State University from 2009-2012. She talks about growing up in Paramus, New Jersey, getting into volleyball through her older sister, being the youngest girl on her club team for several years, and starting on the varsity team at Paramus High School as a Freshman where the team went on to win the 2005 State Championship and the Tournament of Champions. Vanessa describes her relationship with Coach MariaElena Bellinger, winning 4 straight...
Sep 09, 2020•1 hr 22 min
Jason Abromaitis and Ann Strother Abromaitis are a married couple that both played college basketball. Jason played at Yale from 2003-2007 and Ann played at the University of Connecticut from 2002-2006 and won 2 National Championships. They talk about their childhoods, how they got into basketball through their fathers, and their great high school careers that included Jason winning the Gatorade Player of the Year for Connecticut and Ann winning the National Gatorade Player of the Year. They des...
Sep 08, 2020•35 min
Kaila Turner played basketball at the University of Notre Dame from 2009-2013 and went to three straight Final Fours. She talks about growing up in Joliet, Illinois, how she got into basketball, her great high school career at Marian Catholic, and the recruiting process that led her to choose Notre Dame. She describes what it was like to play for Coach Muffet McGraw, making the Final Four her Sophomore and Junior years where they beat UConn, and her Senior year where she played with an elbow inj...
Sep 02, 2020•1 hr 13 min
Charles DiGisco is a competitive MMA fighter, an MMA commentator, and co-owner of the gym District Martial Arts in Washington DC. Charles talks about his first few years in Newburgh, New York, where he was picked on, moving to Randolph, New Jersey, and how he got involved in the sport of boxing. He then details learning other sports such as Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Judo, and how he used those skills in Mixed Martial Arts. Charles explains why he chose to attend American University, becoming invol...
Aug 31, 2020•1 hr 19 min
Conner Mertens played football at Willamette University from 2013-2017 and became the first active college football player to come out as LGBTQ. He talks about growing up in Kennewick, Washington, being the youngest of 4 boys, playing soccer and football, and what he likes about being a kicker in football. Conner describes what it was like to know at a young age that he is bisexual and growing up in an area that was not very accepting. He details his Southridge High School football career where ...
Aug 28, 2020•1 hr 23 min
Cameron Thomson wrestled at Iowa State from 2012-2015 and is currently a writer. He talks about growing up in Barrington, Illinois, how he got involved in wrestling, and his interest in writing. Cameron details his great Barrington High School career, his recruiting process, his family's connection to Iowa State, and why he he chose the Cyclones. He then describes the rivalry with Iowa, Big 12 Conference Wrestling, having to redshirt his Freshman year, getting his first concussion that year, and...
Aug 26, 2020•1 hr 15 min
Tim Jenkins played Quarterback for the Football Team at Fort Lewis College from 2009-2012, then had stints in the NFL for the St. Louis Rams and in the CFL for the Calgary Stampeders. He went on to create the company Jenkins Elite in 2013 where he's worked with over 200 quarterbacks. Tim talks about growing up in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, how he got into football, his terrific career at Thunderridge High School where he set 7 school records, and the recruiting process that led him to Fort Lewis...
Aug 24, 2020•1 hr 8 min
Bobby Warshaw played soccer at Stanford University from 2007-2010, and then played 6 years professionally in the MLS and in Europe. He's also worked as a writer, analyst, and podcaster. Bobby talks about growing up in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, how he got into soccer, his intensity and drive to succeed, playing ODP and making the U17 and U18 US National Teams, and his Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School career where he was named Gatorade Player of the Year twice. He describes why he chose St...
Aug 21, 2020•1 hr 24 min
Ben Braunecker and Sydney Golic are an engaged couple that met through sports. Ben played football at Harvard from 2012-2015 and then went on to play in the NFL for the Chicago Bears from 2016-2019. Sydney was a member of the swim team at Notre Dame from 2012-2016. They both talk about their childhoods, how they got involved in football and swimming, their high school careers, and the recruiting process. They discuss their great careers at Harvard & Notre Dame, going through injuries, and Be...
Aug 19, 2020•58 min
Lindsay Cunningham played basketball at the University of Missouri from 2012-2017 and was Assistant Director of Development for the 2018 season. Lindsey talks about growing up in Columbia, Missouri, having strong family ties to the university, how she got into basketball, her great Rock Bridge High School career in both basketball and soccer, and winning a State Championship in basketball her senior year. She describes the recruiting process, why she picked Missouri, and her sister Sophie commit...
Aug 17, 2020•1 hr 24 min
Jon Poppe played football at Williams College from 2003-2006 and is currently an assistant coach for Harvard University. Jon talks about growing up in Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, how he got into football, and his great high school career at Bergen Catholic where he played both offense and defense, and won a State Championship in 2001. He describes the recruiting process, why he chose Williams, playing in the NESCAC, and his career highlights. Jon details his decision to become a coach, his f...
Aug 14, 2020•1 hr 10 min
Anna Kestler played basketball at William & Mary from 2011-2015 and is currently the co-owner of Sweat PGH. Anna talks about growing up in Mount Lebanon, Pennsylvania, getting into basketball through her older siblings, playing AAU at a young age, and being the point guard. She describes her great Mount Lebanon High School career where she won 3 State Championships, the recruiting process, and what led her to choose William & Mary. Anna then details her career at William & Mary, alwa...
Aug 12, 2020•1 hr 11 min
Marcus Ginyard played basketball at the University of North Carolina from 2005-2010 and currently playing professionally overseas in France for Limoges CSP. Marcus talks about growing up in Alexandria, Virginia, both of his parents being in the military, and getting into basketball through his older brother, Ronald. He discusses the great basketball in the Northern VA/Maryland/DC area, playing AAU for the DC Blue Devils, and his great high school career at Bishop O'Connell where he won 3 State C...
Aug 07, 2020•52 min
TJ Bray played basketball at Princeton from 2010-2014 and currently plays professionally for Bayern Munich. TJ talks about growing up in New Berlin, Wisconsin, how he got into basketball, his great high school career at Catholic Memorial where he suffered an ACL tear as a Freshman, but came back strong to win Conference honors the next season, and then won a State Championship as a Senior and was named Wisconsin Player of the Year. He describes the recruiting process, his decision to attend a gr...
Aug 05, 2020•41 min
Ariel Braker played basketball at the University of Notre Dame from 2010-2014 and then went on to coach at Wayne State, Western Texas, and Lehigh. She is currently Assistant Coach at Oakland University. Ariel talks about growing up in Evansville, Indiana, but moving to Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan in middle school, being the oldest of 5 children, and how she got into basketball. She discusses her great career at Grosse Point North High School, the recruiting process, why she chose Notre Dame, a...
Aug 03, 2020•1 hr 33 min
Bobby Frasor played basketball at the University of North Carolina from 2005-2009 and is currently the head basketball coach at Brother Rice High School in Chicago. Bobby talks about growing up in Blue Island, Illinois, having a father who was a long-time high school basketball coach, how he got into basketball, and his great career at Brother Rice. He details his recruiting process, why he chose UNC, the great class he was in, and playing right away at point guard as a Freshman. He describes th...
Jul 31, 2020•58 min
Mark Cirello wrestled at American University from 2010-2014, currently coaches and trains Mixed Martial Arts, and is a phenomenal artist. Mark talks about growing up in Paramus, New Jersey, how he got into wrestling, the mindset of being a good teammate but also focusing on individual success, and his great career at Paramus High School. He discusses his decision to do a year of prep school at Blair Academy after graduating high school, having a successful year where he wrestled against college ...
Jul 29, 2020•48 min
Eric Murdock Jr. played basketball at The College of New Jersey from 2014-2018 and is currently Assistant Coach for the team. Eric talks about growing up in Bridgewater, New Jersey, what it was like having a father who played in the NBA, and how he got into basketball. He discusses his career at Bridgewater-Raritan High School, the recruiting process, and why he picked TCNJ. Eric describes his great career where the team was better each season and he was able to break out of his father's shadow ...
Jul 27, 2020•59 min
Anthony DiBella played Sprint Football at the University of Pennsylvania from 2009-2012. He talks about growing up in River Edge, New Jersey, how he got into football, and his great career at River Dell High School where he won a State Championship. Anthony talks about learning about Sprint Football from his River Dell coach, details what the sport is, how many schools have a team, and his recruiting process. He discusses why he chose Penn, playing a few different positions, winning the Sprint T...
Jul 22, 2020•1 hr 11 min
Ben Asher is the Director of Operations and Recruiting for the Rutgers Men's Basketball Team. He talks about growing up in Oyster Bay, New York, how he got into basketball, his basketball and football career at Oyster Bay High School, his decision to pursue student managing at a Division 1 college rather than play at a lower Division, and the process of how he ended up choosing to attend West Virginia University. Ben describes the hard work of a student manager, working for Head Coach Bob Huggin...
Jul 20, 2020•51 min
Scott Martin played basketball for the University of Notre Dame from 2008-2013 and played 5 seasons professionally overseas. He is currently the Development and Recruiting Coordinator for the Notre Dame Men's Basketball Team. Scott talks about growing up in Valparaiso, Indiana, how he got into basketball, his AAU career, and his great career at Valparaiso High School. He describes the recruiting process, playing for Purdue his Freshman year, and his decision to transfer to Notre Dame. He then de...
Jul 15, 2020•1 hr 11 min
Laura Kurz played basketball for Villanova from 2007-2009 after transferring from Duke where she played from 2004-2006. She is currently the assistant coach for the Drexel Women's Basketball Team, and has previously coached at Villanova and Lehigh. Laura talks about growing up in Lower Gwynedd, Pennsylvania in an athletic family, how she got into basketball, her AAU career with the Philly Belles, and her great 5 year varsity career at Germantown Academy where she is the all-time leading scorer. ...
Jul 13, 2020•55 min
Sydney Storey (maiden name Smallbone) played basketball for the late Pat Summitt at the University of Tennessee from 2007-2011 and was a member of the 2008 National Championship Team. Sydney talks about growing up in Granger, Indiana, how she got into basketball, playing AAU from a young age, and her excellent career at Saint Joseph High School in South Bend where she played with Melissa Lechlitner and Kristen Dockery, and won a state championship. She describes the recruiting process, what led ...
Jul 08, 2020•1 hr 35 min
Angie Benson is a current goalkeeper for the Virginia Tech Women's Lacrosse Team who had previously played for Towson in 2016 and 2017, before stepping away from the game for a few years. Angie talks about growing up in Palm City, Florida, how she got into lacrosse, playing goalie, and what it is like to be a black woman in a mostly white sport. She discusses her great lacrosse career at Martin County High School, participating in weightlifting and golf, the recruiting process, and why she chose...
Jul 06, 2020•1 hr 3 min
Kenzie Kent played for both the Boston College Women's Hockey Team and Boston College Women's Lacrosse Team from 2015-2019, was drafted into both the NWHL and WPLL, currently plays professional lacrosse for the New England Command, and is an assistant coach for the Harvard Women's Lacrosse Team. She talks about growing up in Norwell, Massachusetts, coming from a large athletic family, getting into lacrosse through her mother, who is an assistant coach at BC, and how she got into ice hockey. Kenz...
Jul 01, 2020•56 min
