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One and One Podcast

Bridget B.www.buzzsprout.com
Welcome to the One and One Podcast, where a below average podcaster chats with an above average athlete. Join me, Bridget B., on my quest to get the stories of athletes who have worked just as hard, and have just as many compelling stories, but were not the ones featured on SportsCenter every day.
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Episodes

Will Corrigan

Will Corrigan played lacrosse at the University of Notre Dame for his father, Head Coach Kevin Corrigan, from 2012-2015 and is currently an Assistant Coach for the Harvard Lacrosse program. He talks about growing up in South Bend, Indiana, what it was like having his father as the coach at Notre Dame, his mom helping to start a lacrosse team when he was in the 6th grade, and his background in tennis. Will describes his great lacrosse and tennis career at St. Joseph's High School, the recruiting ...

Jan 04, 20211 hr 10 min

Jayne Appel-Marinelli

Jayne Appel-Marinelli was an All-American basketball player for Stanford University from 2006-2010 and then played in the WNBA for the San Antonio Silver Stars from 2010-2016. She talks about growing up in Pleasant Hill, California, getting into basketball through her father, going to St. Mary's games as a kid, playing other sports, including water polo, and her AAU career. She describes her great career at Carondelet High School where she was named the California Gatorade Player of the Year, pl...

Dec 21, 20201 hr 9 min

Tyler Alter

Tyler Alter played volleyball at the University of Ohio State from 2017-2020 and was a member of the 2017 National Championship team. He talks about growing up in Laguna Beach, California, how he got into volleyball, playing both indoor and beach volleyball, and playing in the Junior Olympics for his 949 club volleyball team. He describes his volleyball career at Laguna Beach High School, his recruiting process, why he chose Ohio State, and what it was like dealing with a Midwest winter. Tyler e...

Dec 18, 20201 hr 13 min

Grant Mattos

Grant Mattos is a former NFL Wide Receiver that played for the San Diego Chargers, the Denver Broncos, and the Tennessee Titans. Collegiately, he played at Foothill College before transferring to the University of Southern California and winning the Orange Bowl in 2003. He was also a contestant on the CBS reality show Survivor Season 22: Redemption Island. Grant talks about growing up in Mountain View, California, getting into football through his father, having to sit out his Senior year at Sai...

Dec 16, 20201 hr 25 min

Katherine Hamilton

Katherine Hamilton played basketball at the University of San Diego from 2013-2017. She talks about moving from Elk Grove, Illinois to Chandler, Arizona at a young age, how she got into basketball, playing with the boys, and being the only person in her family into the sport. She discusses her great career at Dobson High School where she remains close to her coach, the recruiting process, and why she chose San Diego. Katherine describes playing in the West Coast Conference, the difficulties of b...

Dec 14, 20201 hr 10 min

Ross Bielejeski

Ross Bielejeski is the president and founder of the company Rock With U Entertainment based out of South Florida. Over the years, Ross has worked with many celebrities, including various athletes. He is the in-stadium MC for the Miami Dolphins and Miami Hurricanes, and was the DJ at US soccer stars Ali Krieger and Ashlyn Harris' wedding. He talks about growing up in Kearney, Missouri, playing sports as a kid, including golf in college, being a huge Kansas City Chiefs fan, and why he moved to Flo...

Dec 11, 202055 min

Jesse Martin

Jesse Martin played hockey at the University of Denver from 2007-2010, suffered a serious neck injury in a game his senior year, and had a miraculous recovery. He talks about growing up in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, how he got into hockey, and playing in the Junior Leagues. He describes his recruiting process, why he chose Denver, and playing in the United States Hockey League for a year before joining the team. Jesse explains the transition to NCAA Hockey, being able to play early in his career...

Dec 09, 20201 hr 15 min

Katie Cole

Katie Cole was a walk-on turned scholarship player for the Notre Dame Women's Basketball Team from 2017-2020, and was a member of the 2018 National Championship team. She talks about growing up in Toledo, Ohio, playing basketball with her older sister, her great career at Sylvania Northview High School, and turning down several offers to play college basketball to attend Notre Dame as a student. Katie discusses her Freshman year at Notre Dame as a normal student, playing basketball through intra...

Dec 07, 202057 min

Brandon Wimbush & Ayden Syal

Brandon Wimbush & Ayden Syal are business partners that founded the company MOGL, which helps current and former collegiate athletes profit off of their name, image, and likeness. Brandon was a Quarterback for the University of Notre Dame from 2015-2018, and then was a graduate transfer for the University of Central Florida in 2019. Ayden graduated from Notre Dame in 2017, serves as the East Regional Director of the Notre Dame Young Alumni Board, and has worked in a variety of finance roles....

Dec 04, 202054 min

Scott DelVecchio

Scott DelVecchio was an All-American Wrestler at Rutgers University from 2013-2018, and is now an assistant coach at Stevens College. He talks about growing up in South Plainfield, New Jersey, how he got into wrestling, and the outstanding feeder program that South Plainfield has. He then describes his excellent career at South Plainfield High School, the lineup of many teammates that would go on to wrestle in college, his recruiting process where he first chose NC State, and his decision to go ...

Dec 02, 202045 min

Reggie Redding

Reggie Redding played basketball at Villanova University from 2006-2010 and has played the past 10 years professionally overseas. He talks about growing up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, how he got into basketball, watching Big East games as a kid, and his AAU team that stayed together from a young age. Reggie discusses his great career at St. Joseph's Prep High School, his recruiting process, and why he chose Villanova. He then describes what it was like to play for Coach Jay Wright, the transi...

Nov 30, 202059 min

Zach & Kacie Jo Osborne

Zach & Kacie Jo Osborne are a married couple that had great careers in baseball and softball. Kacie Jo played softball at Campbellsville University from 2010-2013 and Zach was a member of the 2002 Little League World Series Championship team, played collegiately at the University of Tennessee from 2009-2012, and then played professionally in the Colorado Rockies system. They talk about growing up in Louisville, Kentucky, playing for Valley Sports Little League but not knowing each other, Kac...

Nov 24, 20201 hr 6 min

Scott Ratliff

Scott Ratliff is a professional lacrosse player for Archers of the Premier Lacrosse League. He played collegiately at Loyola University of Maryland from 2010-2013 and was a member of the 2012 National Championship team. He talks about growing up in Marietta, Georgia, getting into lacrosse through his father, who was a great player at Maryland, and his great career at George Walton Comprehensive. Scott discusses his recruiting process, getting told he was more fit for a mid-major, and his decisio...

Nov 23, 20201 hr 22 min

Victoria Maxon

Victoria Maxon played lacrosse at Lafayette College from 2010-2013. She then went on to medical school and is now a doctor in the US Army. She talks about growing up in Bothell, Washington, how she got into lacrosse, and the fact that it was not a popular sport on the west coast. She details her high school career at Holy Names Academy where she was an All-State player, an Academic All-American, and class valedictorian. Victoria explains how her club lacrosse team would travel to the east coast ...

Nov 18, 202054 min

TJ Popolizio

TJ Popolizio played soccer and wrestled at Brown University from 2008-2011 and then transferred to Indiana University for his last year of soccer eligibility, where he helped the Hoosiers win the 2012 National Championship. He talks about growing up in Clifton Park, New York, being the oldest of 3 siblings very close in age, and how he got into soccer and wrestling. TJ describes his great career at Shenendehowa Central High School where he was a six year varsity wrestler and won a state champion...

Nov 16, 20201 hr

Eric Ringel

Eric Ringel played hockey at the University of Notre Dame in 2008 and 2009 before a concussion forced him to retire from the sport, but he stayed on as a student coach for the 2011 and 2012 seasons. He talks about growing up in Hinckley, Ohio, how he got into hockey, and playing in the North American Hockey League while he was in high school. Eric describes the recruiting process, why he chose Notre Dame, and the transition from the NAHL to NCAA Hockey. He then discusses his 2 seasons playing, t...

Nov 11, 20201 hr 34 min

Jordan Pagano

Jordan Pagano wrestled his Freshman year at Penn State in 2015 before transferring to Rutgers University where he wrestled from 2016-2020, and now works as the Administrative Assistant for the Rutgers Wrestling program. He talks about growing up in South Brunswick, New Jersey, rooting for Rutgers in sports as a kid, and how he got into wrestling. Jordan then explains his career at South Brunswick High School, his decision to transfer to Bergen Catholic, and the success the program has had under ...

Nov 09, 20201 hr 19 min

Taryne Mowatt-McKinney

Taryne Mowatt-McKinney is an Assistant Coach for the University of Arizona Softball Team. She played softball collegiately as a pitcher for Arizona from 2005-2008, was a member of 2 National Championship teams in 2006 & 2007, played in 4 Women's College Softball World Series, won 2 ESPYs, and played professionally from 2008-2013. Taryne talks about growing up in Corona, California, how she got into softball, how she became a pitcher, and her pitching coach being Jennie Finch's father, Doug F...

Nov 04, 20201 hr 9 min

Kayla Treanor

Kayla Treanor is the face of Nike Women's Lacrosse. She played collegiately at Syracuse University from 2013-2016 and now is a professional lacrosse player, a member of the US National Team, and an assistant coach for Boston College Women's Lacrosse. Kayla talks about growing up in Niskayuna, New York, how she got into lacrosse, being a 3 sport athlete along with her older sister Alyssa, and her great career at Niskayuna High School. She discusses the recruiting process, why she chose Syracuse, ...

Nov 02, 202045 min

Michael Burke

Michael Burke is Bridget's father, and he played baseball at Villanova University from 1972-1974. He talks about growing up in Maywood, New Jersey, as the middle of 9 children, how he got into baseball, and being so into it from a young age. Michael discusses his 3 sport career at St. Joseph Regional High School, his recruiting process to Villanova, not being on Villanova's Varsity team his Freshman year, but having a great 3 year career after that, and still being friends with his teammates tod...

Oct 30, 20201 hr 24 min

Autumn Champion-Schur

Autumn Champion-Schur played softball at the University of Arizona from 2003-2006 and was a member of the 2006 National Championship team. She talks about growing up in Tustin, California, how she got into softball, playing from childhood through college with Caitlin Lowe, and her mom always willing to drive her to tournaments hours away. Autumn discusses her great career at Foothill High School, originally being upset when her coach moved her from shortstop to the outfield, her recruiting proce...

Oct 28, 202057 min

Mike Rotolo

Mike Rotolo was a Sophomore football player at Columbine High School in 1999 when the shooting that killed 12 students, 1 teacher, and injured many others happened. The following fall, the Columbine Football Team won the State Championship and dedicated the season to teammate Matthew Kechter who was killed in the shooting. Mike talks about growing up in Littleton, Colorado, how he got into football, and almost deciding not to play his Freshman year. He then details the tragic day on April 20th, ...

Oct 26, 20201 hr 29 min

Michele Stellato

Michele Stellato played Volleyball at Ramapo College of New Jersey from 2006-2009. She was recently diagnosed with ALS at the age of 32 and has been inspiring in her fight against the disease, raising over $70,000 for research so far. Michele talks about growing up in Rutherford, New Jersey, as the youngest of 3 girls, getting into volleyball through her sister Jess, and her great 3 sport career at Rutherford High School playing volleyball, basketball, and softball. Michele discusses the recruit...

Oct 21, 20201 hr 1 min

Dave & Maureen Boak

Dave & Maureen Boak are a married couple who met during their athletic careers at Bryant University. Dave played football there from 2002-2005 and Maureen played both lacrosse and field hockey there from 2002-2006. They talk about growing up in New Jersey & New Hampshire, how they got into their respective sports, their excellent high school careers at Bergen Catholic and Pinkerton Academy, and their recruiting process to Bryant. Dave talks about his great football career, being a top pl...

Oct 19, 20201 hr 15 min

Jackie Nared-Hairston

Jackie Nared-Hairston is the Assistant Coach for the University of Arizona Women's Basketball Team. She played collegiately at the University of Maryland and St. Mary's College of California and professionally overseas. Jackie talks about growing up in Portland, Oregon, how she got into basketball, and her great basketball career at Westview High School. She discusses her recruiting process, why she chose Maryland, her two seasons with the Terps, and her decision to transfer closer to home that ...

Oct 14, 202042 min

Alexandra Maund

Alexandra Maund played basketball at Yale University from 2015-2019 and then played her Graduate Transfer year at George Washington University in 2020. She talks about growing up in Dorchester, Massachusetts, coming from an athletic family, how she got into basketball, and being on the Varsity team as a 7th grader. She discusses her decision to attend the boarding school Nobles & Greenough, the hard work she put in on the basketball court, and the great athletic and academic career she had t...

Oct 12, 20201 hr 27 min

Walker Kelly

Walker Kelly played baseball at Texas Christian University in 2009 & 2010. He gained notoriety during the 2002 Little League World Series for being a dominant left-handed pitcher. Walker talks about growing up in Fort Worth, Texas, how he got into baseball, and being a pitcher. He then details Westside's run to the 2002 Little League World Series, the experience in Williamsport, the record-breaking semi-final game where he had 19 strikeouts, and how he is still friends with a lot of his team...

Oct 07, 20201 hr 21 min

Alyssa May

Alyssa May played basketball at the College of Holy Cross from 2007-2011. She talks about growing up in Oradell, New Jersey, how she got into basketball, and playing other sports but having to give them up to pursue basketball. She details her great career at River Dell High School where she played both volleyball and basketball, was an All-League and All-County volleyball player, and was one of the best basketball players in Bergen County history, winning North Jersey Player of the Year in 2006...

Oct 05, 202049 min

Dylan Maltz

Dylan Maltz played lacrosse at Syracuse University in 2014, before transferring to the University of Maryland from 2015-2017 and was a member of the 2017 National Championship team. He nows plays professionally and trains players. Dylan talks about growing up in Ashburn, Virginia, coming from a family of lacrosse players, where his father won a National Championship at Syracuse, his older brother played at Syracuse, and his younger brother is currently playing at Maryland. He discusses his great...

Sep 30, 202042 min

Josh Lester

Josh Lester is a Minor League Baseball Player that was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 2015 MLB Draft. Prior to that, Josh played at the University of Missouri from 2013-2015 and was a member of the 2006 Little League World Series Championship Team. He talks about growing up in Columbus, Georgia, how he got into baseball, his experience in Williamsport at the 2006 LLWS winning the World Championship against Japan, and the recognition he's gotten from it. He then discusses the transition to ...

Sep 28, 202053 min
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