Game Changers: Incredible Stories of Resilience in Sports
The Game Changers Podcast includes conversations with athletes and coaches exploring the triumphs and tribulations in sports. We uncover the untold stories of glory and defeat and how it defined our guests' journeys. From overcoming setbacks to achieving extraordinary feats, each show will bring the listener inspiring tales of resilience that extends beyond the scoreboard.
Whether it's a comeback from injury, a stunning victory or the lessons learned in defeat, Game Changers is your front row seat to the indomitable human spirit in the arena of sports and performance.
Episodes
51 episodes
Byron Jackson - NFL Filmmaker and Documentarian - S2 Episode 16
Byron Jackson is a dynamic force in both sports and media. The brother of former NFL (Philadelphia Eagles) star DeSean Jackson, Byron has built a remarkable career of his own—as a former football player at Fresno State and then Kansas City Chie...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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Olympic Gold Medalist Steve Mesler S2 Episode 15
I love to talk to Olympians and this week I have a Gold Medalist on but like all of my guests, his story is windy and full of ups and downs. You are going to love this one. Steve Mesler is an exceptional athlete, an Olympian,...
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Coach Alex Popp S2 Episode 14
Coach Alex Popp is a high school basketball coach at The Winchendon School in Massachusetts. Popp brings an impressive track record of talent development and a wealth of experience in coaching at various collegiate and prep levels. He holds a M...
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Yeshiva University Basketball - S2 Episode 13
In the Fall of 2023 the Yeshiva University’s men’s basketball team was riding high. They were on a 50 game winning streak and were going after the NCAA Division 3 National Title. They had a lot of talented players including 6 Israel...
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Emmy Winning Sports Producer Bob Steinfeld - S2 Episode 12
Robert Steinfeld is a renowned sports television producer and author with a career spanning over four decades. He has earned 10 Sports Emmy Awards and produced major sporting events including MLB, NBA, WNBA, NCAA championships, and 3 Summer Oly...
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College Hoop Dreams Caelan "CJ" Jones S2 - Episode 11
Caelan "CJ" Jones was a standout basketball player at Vermont Academy before spending three years at Boston University, where he earned a degree in film and television. He later transferred to Claremont McKenna College, where he's now pursuing ...
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College Volleyball Player & Dir. of Athlete Wellness - Sarah Meister S2 Episode 10
You all know how much I love a great comeback story, and today’s guest brings us an incredible one. I’m thrilled to welcome Sarah Meister to the show to share how her college volleyball team at University of Missouri transformed their culture b...
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Jamal "Sauce" Allen College Basketball Against All Odds - S2 Episode 9
I'm thrilled to have Jamal Allen, also known as "Sauce" on the show this week. Sauce made a name for himself as a standout college basketball player at New England College. In high school, he was a two-time Dual County League All-Star and a Met...
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An Incredible Story About Swimmer Becca Man - S2 Episode 8
Record-breaking swimmer Becca Mann was a young swimming prodigy. A two-time USA National champion, she was the youngest person ever to place in the Top 10 in four events at a single Olympic Trials and represented Team USA at four World Champion...
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Professional Basketball Player - Maurice Taylor S2 Episode 7
This week I'm talking to Maurice (Moe) Taylor, Jr. Moe’s basketball journey is nothing short of inspiring as there were many ups and downs as he chased his dream of playing professionally —first he played at Cambridge, Rindge and Latin an...
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Olympic Break Dancer Sunny Choi S2 - Episode 6
This week I have Sunny Choi on the show. Sunny, known in the breaking world as "B-Girl Sunny," is a prominent member of Team USA’s Olympic breaking team. She competed at the 2024 Paris Olympics, marking the historic debut of breakdancing ...
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Kevin Owens - Overseas Famous Professional Basketball Player S2 Episode 5
This week is an exciting episode with an incredible storyteller and a passionate advocate for athletes worldwide! Today on the Game Changers podcast, I’m thrilled to welcome Kevin Owens. Kevin’s basketball journey is nothing short of extraordin...
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NC State Softball and Commencement Speaker Kelsey O'Connnor S2 Episode 4
This week's guest embodies everything that the Game Changers podcast is all about: resilience. Kelsey O'Connor was a Division 1 softball player at North Carolina State when a traumatic brain injury during practice abruptly ended her athletic ca...
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Lax Coach Carly O'Connell w-Noelle Lambert S2 Episode 3
Today we are continuing our amazing story of Noelle Lambert and her coach Carly O’Connell. This week we will focus on Carly’s side of their incredible story.Coach Carly O'Connell was a standout Div. 1 Lacrosse player at Uni...
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The Incredible Story of College Lax & Paralympian Noelle Lambert (and Carly O'Connell) S2 Episode 2
Today is a very special and unique episode of the Game Changer’s podcast because we are bringing together two separate guests who share one incredible story.Noelle Lambert was an exceptional Division 1 lacrosse player at University of Massa...
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Top 10 Mental Fitness Hacks - S2 Episode 1
Welcome to Season Two of the Game Changers Podcast. This week I am the Host and the Guest and I'm breaking down some of the things that I have learned in my first season with this Podcast. I'm talking about the Top 10 Menta...
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Olympic and College Swimmer Reka Gyorgy - Episode 35
Réka Gyorgy is not just an incredible swimmer; she’s a trailblazer. As a Hungarian Olympian who competed in Rio 2016 and a standout collegiate athlete at Virginia Tech, she’s a 2-time ACC Champion, 2-time All-American, and 7-time Honorable Ment...
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Son of a Basketball Legend Kip Jones - Episode 34
This week, I have a really special guest on the Game Changers podcast, someone with a deep connection to basketball history and a very unique perspective on the game. KC Jones III or Kip was an exceptional high school basketball player at Andov...
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College and Professional Basketball Player Bobby Martin - Episode 33
This week is such a fun show for me because I’m talking to basketball great Bobby Martin whose story is filled with highs and lows that showcase his unwavering spirit and great perspective on the game of basketball. Out of high school, Martin w...
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Indiana Pacers Assistant Coach Jenny Boucek - Episode 32
This week's guest is one of the very few female coaches coaching in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Jenny Boucek is the Indiana Pacers Assistant Coach. For those of you who don’t know her – Jenny is highly respected baske...
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UNC Lacrosse Hall of Fame Coach Jenny Levy - Episode 31
Continuing The Legends Coaching Series - University of North Carolina’s Women’s Lacrosse coach since the program’s inception in 1994, Jenny Levy. Coach Levy has won 4 National Titles at UNC (including this year in 2025) and a National Tit...
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Maryland Basketball Coach Brenda Frese - Episode 30
Brenda Frese is a legendary basketball coach at the University of Maryland where she has been coaching since 2002. Frese led her to team to win the National Championship in 2006 beating Duke in over-time at the Boston Garden. She wa...
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Shift Group Founder JR Butler - Episode 29
JR was an exceptional 3 sport athlete (hockey, football, baseball) in high school at Cushing Academy and then played Division 1 hockey at the College of the Holy Cross. JR grew up in a hockey family. His father was a high school hoc...
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Don't Give Up with Coach Pete Bidstrup - Episode 28
Pete Bidstrup was an incredible college lacrosse player at Franklin Marshall College in Pennsylvania and then went on to become a legendary high school lacrosse coach at Governors Academy in Massachusetts for 22 years. He is the father of...
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International Baseball Coach Owen Reid - Episode 27
Owen Reid comes to us all the way from Singapore. He is an international baseball coach that has coached players from more than 20 countries on 5 continents. He was a former college pitcher at Baylor and Winthrop Universities and prior to...
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