Episode 29 / 60 min / Recruiting
Bill Young
What D1 coaches actually look for.
Recruiting from the coach’s side of the table. Bill Young discusses what gets an athlete noticed and what coaches look for in their next recruit.
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The real story
What does it actually take
to reach the next level?
We sit down with the athletes who have lived it and the coaches who help them get there. We talk about earning an opportunity, handling setbacks, and the daily work behind the performance.
Honest stories. Practical perspective. For the athlete figuring out what comes next.
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The conversations.
Episode 28 / 37 min / The athlete journey
Jay Gipp
No offers? No problem.
Jay Gipp on finding a way forward when the offers aren’t coming. A conversation for athletes still working toward their opportunity.
Episode 27 / 41 min / Soccer
Sky Carrizo
From a college soccer dream to the pitch.
Sky Carrizo shares the experiences, coaches, and lessons that shaped his path into college soccer.
Episode 26 / 33 min / Basketball
Devin Carney
The reality of D1 basketball.
The offer is only the beginning. Devin Carney talks about the jump from high school to Division I and the demands of showing up every day.
Episode 25 / 24 min / Volleyball
Emma Ortiz
The truth about the transfer portal.
Emma Ortiz on coming back from injury, competing in college volleyball, and navigating the NCAA transfer portal.
Episode 24 / 32 min / Strength & conditioning
Joe Vaughn
Why raw talent is no longer enough.
Texas strength coach Joe Vaughn on the physical preparation and daily standards behind competing at the next level.
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