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
83 episodes
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, MMA and former King of the Cage Alberto Crane S3 - Episode 29
Today’s guest is someone who truly understands what it means to go all in—both in sport and in life. Alberto Crane is a former Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion, mixed martial arts fighter and a sixth-degree black belt who competed at t...
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College Beach Volleyball Player Hania Taduran - S3 Episode 28
I’m excited to welcome Hania Taduran to the podcast — not only is she an exceptional athlete, but a powerful advocate creating real change beyond the game. Hania began her beach volleyball career at Palos Verdes High School before competing at ...
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Race Around the World for Wishes Bill Murphy S3 - Episode 26
I’m excited to talk to Bill Murphy this week, a man whose definition of endurance goes far beyond most peoples’ finish line.Bill has taken on some of the toughest challenges imaginable, including his incredible “Run the World for Wishes”...
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Cara Stawicki World Champion Rower and Performance Coach S3 - Episode 24
How do you go from a college walk-on who had never rowed before to standing on the podium hearing the national anthem at the World Rowing Championships?This week on the Game Changers podcast, I talk with Cara Stawicki, and her s...
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BC Football, Personal Trainer and The Cave Founder, John Damon S3 - Episode 26
We are going for a ride today because my guest has so many stories and is a powerful example of how the lessons learned through sport can shape a life far beyond the game.John Damon is a former Boston College football player from Abingto...
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College Lacrosse Coach Kathy Taylor - S3 Episode 24
This week’s episode matters. I’ve always believed my role is to be a bridge — fiercely advocating for athletes and coaches — and that means doing the work to understand every side before forming an opinion. Before inviting my next guest on ...
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Hall of Fame Basketball Player, Coach and Author Sherry Levin S3 - Episode 23
Sherry Levin is a true game changer in basketball, coaching, and leadership. Her journey began as a great player at Newton North high school with lots of college options and then as one of the most decorated players in Holy Cross women’s...
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Australian World Cup Ski Racer - Madi Hoffman S3 - Episode 22
Do not rush through this episode. My guest this week will absolutely blow you away with her courage, tenacity, and unreal perseverance. Madison (Madi) Hoffman is a total badass. She started skiing as a little girl in Australia to d...
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NIL Coach Stephanie Grady S3 - Episode 21
If you’re like me, you don’t fully understand the ins and outs of Name, Image and Likeness in college and high school sports. That’s why I’m excited to talk to my guest this week. You see, my guest is redefining the NIL landscape by...
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Canadian Olympic Rower Jenny Casson S3 Episode 20
This week’s guest, Jenny (Joan) Casson, is a two-time Olympian who competed in the lightweight double sculls at both the Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Games — and she’s a two-time world-record holder on the ergometer. Her event, the two-person ligh...
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U of W Soccer Player and Founder of MS, I'mpossible Claudia Longo S3 - Episode 19
My guest this week is Claudia Longo. She isn't just an exceptional athlete, she’s an advocate and philanthropist who is making a difference outside of sports. Claudia was a top high-school soccer player in Washington and helped lead...
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Cancer, Chemo and College Football Player Jack Curtis - S3 Episode 18
Jack Curtis was a quarterback at Carleton College who after being diagnosed with cancer in his senior year, refused to step down — but instead chose to lead his team, break records, and fight through adversity with courage and deter...
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NFL Football Player, Author, Yoga Master Keith Mitchell S3 Episode 17
Keith Mitchell's journey is one of the most powerful reminders that greatness doesn’t end when the game does.A standout linebacker at Texas A&M University and in the
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Professional Basketball Player and Coach Anthony Tucker S3 - Episode 16
Anthony Tucker, like most basketball players, had a basketball journey with a lot of ups and downs. Anthony was standout shooting guard at Minnetonka High School (finalist for Minnesota Mr. Basketball). After extensive recruiting a...
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Professional Basketball Player Brittany Brown - S3 Episode 14
This week’s guest is the definition of a basketball lifer: Brittany Brown.With 25 years on the court (yep, she picked up a ball at age five), Britt’s story is powered by pure passion—and maybe a little destiny. When both of your parents ...
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Professional Soccer Player Brad Ring - S3 Episode 13
I’m thrilled to welcome Brad Ring to the show — a guest whose story embodies discipline, belief, and relentless pursuit.Brad knew at five years old that he wanted to be a professional soccer player. How do we know? Becaus...
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Jailyn Mason-Richardson College Basketball Player S3 Episode 12
I’m really looking forward to talking to my guest this week because she has the unique combination of experience in college sports; as a player, as an advocate on multiple collegiate sports committees, as a graduate with multiple degrees, as a ...
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College Track and Field Fiona Carter - S3 Episode 11
I love talking to athletes who are real—who don’t sugarcoat their story or try to fit someone else’s version of success. My guest this week is one of those athletes. Fiona Carter has been running track since she was five years old and dr...
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Kayla and Veronica Burton Broadcasting and WNBA - S3 Episode 10
Today on the Game Changers podcast, I’m joined by two extraordinary sisters whose names are synonymous with leadership, legacy, and sports— Kayla and Veronica Burton The Burton sisters grew up surrounded by athletic greatness...
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Sports Law Professor and Author Dionne Koller - S3 Episode 9
I am really excited about the podcast this week because it is a little out of the norm – my guest is not a collegiate or professional athlete or coach but she is shaping the future of American sports in powerful and lasting ways. I’m so thrille...
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University of Virginia Rower - Molly Bidwell S3 Episode 8
This week’s guest, Molly Bidwell , knows exactly what it takes to chase a dream when the road is anything but smooth. Now a collegiate rower for the University of Virginia’s nationally ranked rowing team, Molly has built her success on a...
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College Coach and Player Missy Traversi S3 - Episode 7
My guest this week is Missy Traversi —an accomplished basketball player and an even more accomplished coach and leader. From a multi-sport standout at Bishop Feehan in MA to a 1,000-point scorer and three-time America East champion at the Unive...
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Luzdali Ocasio - College Basketball and Mental Health Counsellor / Advocate S3 Episode 6
Luzdali Ocasio’s (also know as La) journey is a powerful testament to resilience, sacrifice, and the strength of the human spirit. From a young age, she poured her heart into the game of basketball, sacrificing time, comfort, and countless hour...
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Paralympian 2 x Gold Medalist Jack Wallace - S3 Episode 5
It’s always a privilege to sit down with Olympians and Paralympians—but this week’s guest takes resilience and versatility to a whole new level. Meet Jack Wallace: two-time Paralympic gold medalist, world-class sled hockey player, and sprint ka...
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