Elizabeth Pelton is a former United States Swimmer who also swam collegiately at the University of California-Berkeley from 2012-2016 where she helped win the 2015 National Championship. She talks about growing up in Fairfield, Connecticut, but moving to Baltimore, Maryland, at a young age, coming from a large family of swimmers, and representing the United States and traveling the world at such a young age. Elizabeth describes her high school career where she was homeschooled due to traveling s...
Mar 17, 2021•59 min
Chad Toliver is a professional lacrosse player who most recently played for the Boston Barrage in Major League Lacrosse in 2020, and collegiately played at Rutgers from 2015-2018. He talks about growing up in Atlanta, Georgia, how he got into lacrosse, and what it's like to be a black athlete playing a predominantly white sport. Chad describes his high school career at McCallie School for the first 3 years, why he transferred to Milton High School for his Senior year, and his excellent lacrosse ...
Mar 15, 2021•59 min
Julie Shaw was a softball pitcher for the University of Sciences in Philadelphia from 2010-2012. She was named to the Bergen County All Decade Team after her great career at Ramapo High School. Julie talks about growing up in Wyckoff, New Jersey, getting into softball through her father, becoming a pitcher, and her great club softball career. She then describes her excellent career at Ramapo High School where she was a cheerleader and a softball player, being the backup pitcher, but having to st...
Mar 12, 2021•1 hr 15 min
Emily Waner played basketball at the University of Colorado in 2003-2004 before transferring to Duke where she played from 2005-2008 and was a member of the 2006 Final Four team. She then went on to attend Duke Medical School, completed her residency at the University of Washington, and now works as a Hospitalist in the Denver area. She talks about growing up in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, coming from a very athletic family, how she got into basketball, playing AAU for the Colorado Hoopsters, and...
Mar 08, 2021•42 min
Tony Sorrentino is an Assistant Coach for the Northern Illinois University Football team. Collegiately, Tony played football at The College of New Jersey from 2001-2004 and has coached for almost 20 years at every level- New Jersey high schools, colleges, and the NFL. He talks about growing up in Parsippany, New Jersey, coming from a very athletic family, getting into football through his father, and his great career at Mountain Lakes High School where he was a 3-sport athlete. Tony discusses th...
Mar 05, 2021•1 hr 2 min
Lauren O'Connell played soccer at Baylor University from 2014-2017 and then appeared on Season 38 of the hit reality show Survivor in 2019 where she finished in 5th place. She talks about growing up in Bakersfield, California, how she got into soccer, her great career at Frontier High School where she was a 4 year varsity starter, and her club soccer career. She discusses the recruiting process, why she chose Baylor, and the transition from high school soccer to Division I college soccer. Lauren...
Mar 01, 2021•1 hr 44 min
Ashley & Lauren Engeln are twin sisters who both played collegiate and professional basketball. Ashley played at Johnson & Wales- Denver in 2010-2011, Orange Coast Community College in 2011-2012, and Concordia University Irvine from 2012-2014. Lauren played at the University of Connecticut from 2010-2012 and Boston College from 2012-2015. They both then played professionally overseas for 5 years, and spent their last season together in Italy. They talk about growing up in Laguna Hills, C...
Feb 26, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Kassidy Shumway played soccer at Brigham Young University from 2007-2010. She talks about growing up in Bountiful, Utah, being the oldest of 5 children, how she got into soccer, and her excellent career at Woods Cross High School where she played soccer, basketball, and was the Valedictorian. Kassidy then describes her recruiting process, why she chose BYU, and being a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She discusses being able to play right away as a freshman, being a to...
Feb 23, 2021•42 min
Ryan Smyth is entering his 11th season on the Keystone College Baseball coaching staff. He played collegiately at Boston College, Brookedale Community College, and Keystone College, and also played professionally with the Evansville Otters. He talks about growing up in River Edge, New Jersey, coming from an athletic family, and how he got into baseball. Ryan describes his great career at Don Bosco Prep High School, his recruiting process, why he chose Boston College, and why he transferred after...
Feb 19, 2021•1 hr 35 min
Ashley Hoffman is the team captain for the United States Women's National Field Hockey Team. She plays professionally overseas in the FIH Pro League, and collegiately, she played at the University of North Carolina from 2015-2018 where she was an All-American and won a National Championship. She talks about growing up in Mohton, Pennsylvania, getting into field hockey through her mother, Brenda, who was a member of US Olympic Field Hockey Team in the 1980s, and playing multiple sports growing up...
Feb 17, 2021•1 hr 11 min
Cory Andersen worked as a Gameday Marketing Assistant for the University of Connecticut's athletic program from 2010-2013, and now works in music management and has developed Cory Andersen Productions and PRYSM Music Management. He talks about growing up in Enfield, Connecticut, being a lifelong UConn fan, and being into sports from a young age. Cory then details why he chose to attend UConn, why he wanted to work in the sports marketing department, his duties as Gameday Marketing Assistant, and...
Feb 15, 2021•56 min
Camille Little played in the WNBA from 2007-2019 and won a championship with the Seattle Storm in 2010. Collegiately she played at the University of North Carolina from 2004-2007 where she went to 2 Final Fours. She talks about growing up in Winston Salem, North Carolina, how she got into basketball, and her outstanding career at Carver High School where she won the State Championship in 2001, was the Gatorade Player of the Year in North Carolina for 2002 & 2003, and a McDonalds All-American...
Feb 12, 2021•1 hr 36 min
Tim Buckley played football at North Carolina State University from 2012-2014 after transferring from Penn State in 2011. He talks about growing up in Raleigh, North Carolina, how he got into football, playing both offense and defense, and spending his Freshman year of high school at a boarding school in the Northeast, before transferring back home to Cardinal Gibbons High School. Tim describes his great career at Cardinal Gibbons where he played running back, safety, and line backer, his recrui...
Feb 11, 2021•1 hr 16 min
Caroline Doty played basketball at the University of Connecticut from 2008-2013 where she won 3 National Championships and came back from 3 ACL tears. She talks about growing up in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, having a twin brother and another brother just one year younger, how she got into basketball, and playing AAU with Elena Delle Donne on Fencor where they won several AAU National Championships. Caroline details her outstanding career at Germantown Academy where she was a 3 sport athlete in ...
Feb 10, 2021•1 hr 23 min
Courtney Clements played in the WNBA for the Atlanta Dream, Chicago Sky, Minnesota Lynx, and Los Angeles Sparks. Collegiately, she played at the University of Arizona in 2008-2009 before transferring to San Diego State and playing from 2010-2013. She talks about growing up in Long Beach, California, how she got into basketball, and her great high school career at both Artesia High School and Millikan High School. Courtney describes her recruiting process, feeling slighted by some Pac-10 schools,...
Feb 08, 2021•1 hr 4 min
Brandon True played football at Bloomsburg University from 2012-2013 after transferring from Albright College in 2011. He now is a CrossFit and Florida Grid athlete. Brandon talks about growing up in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, playing football and baseball as a kid, and his terrific football career at Bishop McDevitt, a powerhouse program, where he played Defensive Back. He explains his recruiting process, what led him to Albright, his Freshman year there, and losing more than he ever had in his ...
Feb 05, 2021•1 hr 11 min
In a special bonus episode of the podcast, Bridget B. chats with her great friend Dan Kinsley, who has been a lifelong Philadelphia Eagles fan, and commemorated the 2018 Super Bowl win with 2 tattoos: the Lombardi Trophy and the Philly Special play. Dan talks about growing up outside Philadelphia, how he became such a big Eagles fan, and other Philly teams he roots for. He then describes his feelings during the 2018 Super Bowl run, watching the game with his father, the celebration when the Eagl...
Feb 04, 2021•1 hr 23 min
Megan Willis played softball at the University of Texas from 2004-2007, went to 2 Women's College Softball World Series, and then played 8 seasons in the National Pro Fastpitch League. She coached at both Texas and in the NPF, and now works as an Analyst for the Longhorn Network. She talks about growing up in Chandler, Arizona, how she got into softball, playing the position of catcher, and the great career she had at Corona Del Sol High School. Megan describes the recruiting process, why she ch...
Feb 03, 2021•1 hr 15 min
Ronnie Palmer played football at the University of Arizona from 2004-2008, was signed by the Washington Football Team, and played professionally in the United Football League. He is now the Head Coach for Monterey Peninsula College. He talks about growing up in Spring, Texas, how he got into football, and being a three-sport athlete at Spring High School, playing a little Quarterback, but finding the most success at Linebacker. Ronnie discusses the recruiting process, why he chose Arizona, redsh...
Feb 01, 2021•1 hr 4 min
Laura Weinberg played soccer at Duke University from 2010-2013 and was a member of the 2011 Final Four team. She talks about growing up in Boca Raton, Florida, how she got into soccer, traveling for club soccer and ODP, and her excellent career at St. Andrew's High School where she won a State Championship and was named the Florida Gatorade Player of the Year. Laura describes her recruiting process, why she chose Duke, the competitive Atlantic Coast Conference, making the Sweet Sixteen as a Fres...
Jan 29, 2021•47 min
Caity Whiteley Connors played lacrosse at the University of Virginia from 2006-2010 and scored 3 goals in UVA's inspiring NCAA Tournament win against Towson in 2010 after the death of her roommate and teammate Yeardley Love. Caity talks about growing up in Phoenix, Maryland, how she got into lacrosse, other sports she played, and her great high school career at St. Paul's where her father coached her and her sister to a championship her senior year. She describes the recruiting process, why she ...
Jan 27, 2021•1 hr 19 min
Olivia Volpe played field hockey at Sacred Heart University from 2014-2016 and now is a Power Yoga instructor. She talks about growing up in Metuchen, New Jersey, how she got into field hockey, playing club, and her outstanding career at Metuchen High School where she was an All-State player. She describes the recruiting process, why she chose Sacred Heart, the transition from high school to Division I field hockey, and scoring the game-winning goal in her second career game. Olivia then discuss...
Jan 25, 2021•49 min
Kenzie Maloney played volleyball at the University of Nebraska from 2015-2018 and won 2 National Championships. She talks about growing up in Louisville, Kentucky, as the oldest of 4 girls, how she got into volleyball, her athleticism, her club career, and her outstanding career at Assumption High School where the team was nationally ranked. Kenzie then describes the recruiting process, why she chose Nebraska, what it was like being so far from home, and changing positions. She discusses playing...
Jan 22, 2021•50 min
Taylor Cummings is a professional lacrosse player for the United States National Team and the WPLL. She played for the University of Maryland from 2013-2016 where she won 2 National Championships and was a three-time winner of the Tewaaraton Trophy. She talks about growing up in Ellicot City, Maryland, how she got into lacrosse, and being a three-sport athlete. She describes her great career at McDonogh School where she played soccer, basketball, and lacrosse, was an Under-Armor All-American, an...
Jan 20, 2021•55 min
Kayla Miller played basketball for the University of Delaware from 2010-2012 where she helped the Blue Hens reach the Sweet Sixteen for the first time in school history. She then worked as the Director of Operations for the program from 2015-2018. She talks about being born in Pennsylvania and moving to Delaware in the 5th grade, how she got into basketball, and her career at powerhouse Ursuline Academy where she won 3 State Championships, was teammates with Elena Delle Donne, and had the experi...
Jan 18, 2021•1 hr 15 min
Julian DeBose played basketball at Rice University from 2011-2013 before transferring to Florida Gulf Coast university where he played from 2014-2016. He is also one of the founders of Learn Life Elite, a training and life coaching company. He talks about growing up outside of Washington DC, how he got into basketball, the great basketball in the DMV area, and playing AAU for Team Takeover. Julian describes his great career at St. John's College High School, the recruiting process, why he chose ...
Jan 15, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Taylor Amann was an All-American Pole Vaulter at the University of Wisconsin from 2015-2018 and a 3 time contestant for the NBC show American Ninja Warrior. She talks about growing up in Hartland, Wisconsin, her background in gymnastics, and how she got involved in Track & Field and specifically pole vaulting. She discusses her great career at Hartland Arrow High School where she was a gymnast and a pole vaulter for the Track & Field team where she was a sectional regional, and conferenc...
Jan 13, 2021•46 min
Ashley Doty (maiden name Ashley Seal) played soccer at Oregon State University from 2008-2011. She talks about growing up in Williams, Oregon, how she got into soccer, being an Oregon State fan from a young age, and balancing several sports with club and ODP soccer. Ashley discusses her great career at Hidden Valley High School where she lettered in 4 sports, won 2 State Championships in soccer, and was the Oregon Player of the Year. She then describes the recruiting process, why she picked Oreg...
Jan 11, 2021•54 min
Bret Visciglia played quarterback at Los Angeles Valley Junior College in 2008 & 2009 before transferring to Chapman University where he played in 2010 & 2011. He also played professional football in Switzerland. He talks about growing up in Woodland Hills, California, getting into football through his late father and older brother, and his decision to attend Notre Dame High School. Bret describes his athletic career at Notre Dame playing football, golf, and soccer, playing behind Dayne ...
Jan 08, 2021•1 hr 3 min
Eric Shapiro is a former writer for UMHoops.com who started his own website, How To Talk Basketball (www.howtotalkbasketball.com) where he creates videos and explains basketball terminology and concepts. He talks about growing up around Washington DC, how he became into basketball, his background as a good tennis player, and having season tickets to the Washington Wizards as a kid. Eric explains why he chose to attend the University of Michigan, attending athletic events as a student, and going ...
Jan 06, 2021•58 min
