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
92 episodes
College Basketball, Music and Filmmaker Alex Stoddard S4 - Episode 6
Today’s guest is really wise beyond his years. Alex Stoddard is a filmmaker, platinum-certified music producer, and former college basketball player from Wellesley, Massachusetts where his dream was to play in the NBA and his filmmaking career ...
Senior Amateur Golfer Sue Curtin S4 - Episode 5
This week on Game Changers, I welcome an athlete whose story is the definition of resilience. This summer, Sue Curtin earned her place in the 2026 U.S. Senior Women's Amateur Championship, winning her qualifier in a thrilling four-hole playoff—...
Becoming a Professional "Party Animal" - Baseball Player John Howard Bobo S4 - Episode 4
Today’s guest has a story about what happens when the path you planned suddenly disappears — and whether you have the mindset to build another one.At just 15 years old, John-Howard Bobo committed to UNLV on a full baseball scholarship. H...
Sports Filmmaker Jay Chaudhry S4 - Episode 3
I knew Jay Chaudhry was an award-winning filmmaker, producer, and digital media executive. What I didn't know was that storytelling is part of who he is. Growing up in Toronto, Jay spent countless hours watching his father produce television, s...
Coach M Boys Basketball Coach & Unified Basketball Founder S4 - Episode 2
This week on Game Changers, I am joined by someone whose impact in sports deserves far more recognition than it gets — Marykristin “M” Haskell comes from a remarkable basketball family deeply rooted in the history of Philadelphia and college ba...
Fearless Tackle Football & College Basketball Player Chante Bonds S4 - Episode 1
This week's guest is the definition of a true Game Changer, a warrior, a bad ass, an incredible human and one of the more courageous athletes I’ve ever talked to. She faces fear with a mindset that I wish I had. Chante Bonds is an a...
Kyle Casey - Harvard Basketball - Episode 18
Kyle Casey is arguably one of the best basketball players ever to play at Harvard University. He won the Ivy League Championship every one of his four years playing. He was the Ivy League Rookie of the Year in 2010. He was also a tw...
NFL Football Player, Author, Yoga Master Keith Mitchell S3 Episode 17
I am re-releasing this episode to honor Keith Mitchell's incredible legacy. Keith passed away on July 2nd, 2026. I only had the opportunity to speak to him once but his story had a profound effect on me. I hope you are as insp...
Double Amputee - Seven Summits. Author Hari Budha Magar S3 - Episode 32
I genuinely cannot imagine a more powerful, jaw-dropping, perspective-shifting way to have a Finale of Season 3. Today’s guest doesn’t just inspire you—he completely resets what you believe is possible. Hari Budha Magar’s story beg...
Sports Reporter and Cancer Survivor Laura Behnke S3 - Episode 31
This week, I’m joined by Laura Behnke—who spent 16 years as a TV sports anchor and reporter with ABC7 New York, ESPN, NBC Sports in the Bay Area and others, telling the biggest stories in sports. But today, she’s telling a d...
MLS and Bolivian Soccer Player Efrain Morales S3 - Episode 30
Excited to welcome Efraín Morales to the Game Changers podcast. Efraín is one of the rising young defenders in Major League Soccer, currently playing center back for CF Montréal and building a reputation as a fearless competitor with g...
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...
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 ...
Race Around the World for Wishes Bill Murphy S3 - Episode 27
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”...
Cara Stawicki World Champion Rower and Performance Coach S3 - Episode 26
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...
BC Football, Personal Trainer and The Cave Founder, John Damon S3 - Episode 25
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...