Field Goals for the Focused Driven Athlete
Field Goals for the Focused Driven Athlete, hosted by Glenn Hames, is the #1 podcast for elite amateur athletes in High School and College who are looking for tips and strategies that will give them a competitive edge to help them achieve their on- and off-the-field our court athletic goals. Whether you play football, basketball, soccer or any other active team sport either on the field or court, our industry experts, coaches and former professional athletes will provide insightful tips and share their personal experiences on topics that are important to the elite amateur athlete who has the focus and drive to play sports competitively at the highest level of competition.
Episodes
77 episodes
Ep 74 | The Focused Driven Athlete: Athletic Spotlight | Sydney Freeman | N.C. State Univ., Track & Field
Sydney Freeman, NC State University’s indoor-outdoor Track & Field female Hammer and Weight Throw champion, joins Glenn on the Field for the next installment of the Focused Driven Athlete: Athletic Spotlight. The 2x All-ACC Academic ...
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Ep 73 | Creating Influence Through Storytelling | Imani McCormick
Imani McCormick, Thought Leader and Cultural Strategist for the Minnesota Vikings joins Glenn on the Field to discuss how athletes can use the power of storytelling to create influence, build brand loyalty, and increase marketing opportunities....
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Ep 72 | How Coaches Use Data Analytics to Recruit Athletes | Tenishia Benson
Tenishia Benson, Chief Player Development Officer at BallinAI, joins Glenn on the Field to discuss how coaches and recruiters rely on statistics, metrics, and analytical tools to evaluate talent and recruit prospective student athletes. Tenishi...
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Ep 71 | How Elite Athletes Master Focus | Charles Armstrong-Hicks
Charles Armstrong-Hicks, host of the All Mental for Athletes Podcast, joins Glenn on the Field to discuss the power of focus and how elite athletes can develop laser-like concentration to perform their best during high-pressure moments. Charles...
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Ep 70 | Athlete CEO: NIL Contracts & Protecting the Athlete's Business Interests | Luke Fedlam, Esq.
Corporate Attorney and Sports Law Advisor, Luke Fedlam, Esq., joins Glenn on the Field to discuss contract law, the legalities of an NIL contract, and why athletes have to start thinking like a CEO in the NIL era. Luke advises athletes on prope...
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Ep 69 | New Year, New Vision: Designing the Athlete You Want to Be | Corey Curties
Motivational Speaker and Leadership Coach, Corey Curties, joins Glenn on the Field to share tips on how athletes can achieve their goals and become the elite athlete they desire to be by envisioning their success over the next year and beyond. ...
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Ep 68 | Adopting an Olympic Mindset for Peak Performance | Priscilla Frederick, OLY
Kicking off the 2025 new year, former Track and Field Olympian, Priscilla Loomis-Frederick, joins Glenn on the Field to discuss why elite athletes should develop an Olympic gold-medal mindset to achieve their goals. She shares the key elements ...
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Ep 67 | Health Coaching for Student Athletes | Katie Long
Katie Long, National Board-Certified Health Coach, joins Glenn on the Field to discuss why elite athletes and teams should work with a specialized health coach to promote healthy practices that improve performance and broader wellbeing. S...
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Ep 66 | The Focused Driven Athlete: Athletic Spotlight | Jennessa Groves | Loyola Marymount Univ., Soccer
Jennessa Groves, D-1 standout women’s soccer player for Loyola Marymount University, joins Glenn on the Field for the next installment of the Focused Driven Athlete: Athletic Spotlight. Jennessa shares her personal journey growing u...
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Ep 65 | Overcoming ADHD & PTSD as an Elite Athlete | Nicole Alexander
U.S. Women’s Olympic Basketball and former WNBA Connecticut Sun Head Athletic Trainer, Nicole Alexander, joins Glenn on the Field to discuss how elite athletes can overcome ADHD and PTSD challenges while still performing at the highest levels o...
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Ep 64 | Wellness Strategies for Coping with Career-Ending Injuries | Jo Ann Pugh
Jo Ann Pugh, bestselling Author and Founder of “The 50 Yard Line Mom”, joins Glenn on the Field to discuss her life mission to increase the health and well-being of elite athletes at all levels, through education, advocacy, and reform....
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Ep 63 | The Truth Behind Playing D-3 Sports | Angel Mason, Ed.D
Angel Mason, Athletic Director for Berry College, joins Glenn on the Field for the next segment of the series, “The Truth Behind Playing D-I, D-II, D-3, JUCO, and HBCU Sports”. Angel discusses what it’s really like being a student athlete...
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Ep 62 | Transitioning from High School Sports to College Athletics | Demetrius Harrison
Motivational Speaker and the Founder of Showcase Sports Performance, Demetrius Harrison, joins Glenn on the Field to discuss tips on how HS athletes can transition successfully from playing High School sports to college athletics. Demetri...
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Episode 62
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Ep 61 | Field Goals Spotlight | Aisha Foy | The NIL Coach
NIL Educator and Consultant, Aisha Foy, joins Glenn on the field for the next edition of the Field Goals Spotlight. Aisha shares her basketball journey of leading her High School to a State Championship and how playing AAU basketball in t...
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Ep 60 | How to Play Professional Sports Outside of the United States | Tywanna Smith, PhD
Former Professional International Basketball player and International Sports Advisor, Tywanna Smith, PhD, joins Glenn on the field to discuss why elite athletes should consider playing professional sports overseas, the incentives and drawbacks ...
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Ep 59 | The Benefits of Sleep and its Impact on Athletic Performance | Trudy Messer, PT
Physical Therapist and Founder of HEAL Wellness and Therapy, LLC, Trudy Messer, joins Glenn on the field to discuss the benefits of sleep, the impact sleep has on athletic performance, the required amounts of sleep for active athletes, and how ...
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Ep 58 | Maximizing Scholarships to Fund your College Athletic Experience | Denise Thomas
International best-selling author, TEDx speaker, and coach to parents of college-bound teens, Denise Thomas, joins Glenn on the field to discuss the various ways student athletes can fund their college experience outside of their athletic schol...
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Ep 57 | Communicating with College Coaches for Recruitment | Ashley McDonough
NCSA Recruiting Coach, Ashley McDonough, joins Glenn on the field to discuss effective strategies to communicate with college coaches during the recruiting process. Ashley shares the four key steps to contacting college coaches, when you ...
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Ep 56 | The Focused Driven Athlete: Athletic Spotlight | Rayquan Smith aka "The King of NIL" | VSU Football & Track and Field
Dual-Sport athlete, Rayquan Smith, joins Glenn on the field for the Field Goals Athletic Spotlight to discuss how he landed close to 100 NIL deals, dubbing him the "KING of NIL", in addition to becoming the co-founder of SportsPro, a two-sided ...
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Ep 55 | Field Goals Spotlight | Monique A.J. Smith | Sports Leadership Strategist
Sports Leadership Strategist, and founder of Seeds of Empowerment, LLC, THE Monique A.J. Smith, joins Glenn on the field for the next edition of the Field Goals Spotlight. Monique discusses how her passion for developing Athletic Departme...
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Ep 54 | Balancing Athletics and Academics | Kenisha Brown-Alexander
Renowned Sports Executive, Kenisha Brown-Alexander joins Glenn on the Field to discuss the significance of academic-athletic balance and how it sets the foundation for recruitment opportunities and life beyond sports. Kenisha discusses th...
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Ep 53 | The Legal Insights of NIL in Sports | Kassandra Ramsey, Esq.
Sports and Entertainment Attorney, Kassandra Ramsey, joins Glenn on the Field to discuss the recent monumental $2.8B NCAA NIL settlement, it's impact on NCAA athletic programs, and what it means for collegiate athletes. Kassandra also dis...
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Ep 52 | Strength & Conditioning Training for Injury Prevention and Recovery | Seth Blee, DPT
Joining Glenn on the Field for the Season 4 premier of Field Goals for the FDA is former Physical Therapist for the Washington Nationals (MLB) and Washington Spirit (NWSL), Dr. Seth Blee. Best known for his Physical Therapy work with 2020...
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SEASON 4 Premiers Thursday, June 6th
Glenn Hames returns to the Field for the Season 4 premiere of Field Goals for the FDA, debuting on Thursday, June 6th. This season, Glenn collaborates with some of the top sports industry experts, players, and coaches to explore fresh topics af...
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Ep 51 | Life After Sports: Overcoming Post-Athletic Depression | Raylene Ross, PhD
During the Season 3 finale, Dr. Raylene Ross, Director of Sports Leadership and Mental Performance at the University of South Carolina, joins Glenn on the Field to discuss mental health issues and physical challenges that many amateur athletes ...
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