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
58 episodes
College Athlete, Coach, Athletic Director, Cancer Survivor Bobbi Moran S3 Episode 4
Roberta (Bobbi) Moran has a remarkable and multifaceted journey in sports—as an athlete, coach, parent of athletes, administrator, breast cancer survivor and inspirational leader. She is the Athletic Director at Thayer Academy in Braintree, Mas...
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Sport Leadership Expert and Author Jeff Janssen - S3 Episode 3
Today’s guest is one of the most influential voices in the world of sports leadership and team culture: Jeff Janssen. Jeff is the founder of the Janssen Sports Leadership Center and a pioneer in the field of sports psychology and leaders...
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Olympic Speed Skater and Artist Brooklyn McDougall - S3 Episode 2
Today’s episode features the incredible Brooklyn McDougall — a true force of nature on the ice and a visionary with a paintbrush.Brooklyn is a Team Canada long-track speed skater, a 2022 Olympian, 2021 Canadian Champion in the 500m, and ...
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Review of Season Two with Dr. Glisky - S3 Episode 1
This season kicks off a little differently—because I’m in the guest chair. I’ll be joined by psychologist, sports parent, former college athlete and lifelong sports fan Dr. Martha Glisky, who turns the tables and interviews me about the biggest...
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College Football to 100 Mile Runner Bryson Williams S2 Episode 19
Welcome to the Season Two Finale of the Game Changers podcast — I can’t think of a better person to help me wrap this season than Bryson Williams. Back in high school in Lincoln, Nebraska, Bryson was a standout athlete. A 3-s...
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Author, Speaker, Coach Linda Flanagan S2 Episode 18
I'm thrilled to welcome Linda Flanagan to the show — a powerful voice in the conversation about what's really happening in youth and college sports.Linda is a freelance journalist, a former cross-country and track coach, and the a...
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World Champion Boxer Chris Billam-Smith S2 Episode 17
This episode guest is UK boxer and former cruiserweight boxing world champion Chris Billam-Smith. Chris’ professional boxing record is 21 wins and 2 losses, with 13 wins by knockout. He won his last fight on April 26th against Bran...
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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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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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