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Episode 21 features Jessie Engelhart, a sports lawyer and entrepreneur in Barcelona. Jessie discusses her experience at FC Barcelona, UEFA, and her motivation to start her own firm, Sensato Sports Law. Jessie also touches upon the importance of establishing a personal brand, as well as her passion for giving back to younger professionals. Follow Jessie @JessieEngelhart and subscribe for more!

Episode 20 features Hannah Valente, one of the youngest NBA certified basketball agents in the country. Valente discusses her time as a manager for the Providence Men's Basketball team, challenges of being a female athlete in a male-dominated industry, and how NIL is changing the game for female athletes. Make sure to follow her @Hannah_Valente and subscribe for more! 

Former NCAA Champion Morgan Frazier joins us for Episode 19. Frazier discusses her gymnastics career at Florida, working at Student Athlete NIL, and the future of the Name, Image, Likeness era in college sports. Make sure to follow her @SMorganFrazier and subscribe for more!

Episode 18 features Sandy Plashkes, co-founder and VP of content at Owners Box, a media and fantasy sports platform. Plashkes discusses securing Drew Brees as an investor, building Owners Box from the ground up after college, and the importance of building a community as an emerging sports-tech brand. Make sure to check out @OwnersBox and subscribe for more!

Jared Gipson (@JayGippy), a social media influencer and WR at Sacramento State, joins us for Episode 17. Gipson discusses his journey to playing college football, his goals on and off the field, and his admiration for Cooper Kupp. Make sure to follow him @JayGippy across platforms and subscribe for more!

Andrew Stallings, founder of the Athelo Group, joins us for Episode 16. Stallings discusses what he learned from rejection and failure, why he focuses on niche sports, and how he eventually created his own sports and entertainment agency. Check out the Athelo Group across all major social media platforms and subscribe for more!

Reagan Rust joins us to talk about her journey from Mississippi, to playing hockey at Boston Unviersity and overseas in Sweden. Rust discusses earning a Beanpot Hall of Fame induction, starting an organization for women in sports, the importance of mental health in sports, and the power of social media. Check Reagan Rust out on Instagram and TikTok and subscribe for more!

Aaron Golub joins us for Episode 14, discussing how he made history as the first legally blind D1 athlete to play in a game, his inspiration to start making content and speaking, and getting past the fear of failure. Make sure to follow him @aaronjgolub and subscribe for more!

Mike Kaufman aka @OvertimeMikey joins us for Episode 3 of Season 2. Mike discusses working at Overtime, his NBA Finals predictions, playing basketball with J. Cole, and the opportunities and lessons he has taken away from the game of basketball. Follow him @OvertimeMikey and @BetterBounce. Subscribe for more!

For episode 2 of season 2, Jamieson joins us to discuss his evolution as an artist, his launch as an NFT artist, and more. Follow him @ThisisJamieson and @Hype_Hoopers and Subscribe @SidelineStories on Spotify/Apple Podcasts for more!

For the premiere of Season 2, Cal So Scoped joins us to discuss his evolution as an artist, his role as a content creator for UConn Men's Basketball, and his opinion on the emerging NFT movement. Follow him @CalSoScoped and Subscribe @SidelineStories on Spotify/Apple Podcasts for more!

For the Season 1 finale, episode 10 features Veronica Burton, who currently plays basketball at Northwestern University. Veronica discusses her experience playing for Team USA in Puerto Rico, what overcoming adversity in college has taught her, and how she hopes to play in the WNBA next. Subscribe for more!

Episode 9 features Zac Hiller, CEO of LAA Sports and Entertainment agency, who represents clients such as Dalvin Cook, J.K. Dobbins, and Josh Gordon. Hiller discusses his journey to becoming an NFL agent, his new athlete management training program, and advice to anyone who plans on entering the sports and entertainment world. Follow Zac @ZacHiller and LAA Sports @LAASportsEnt. Subscribe for more!

Episode 8 features Trey Uno, a Brooklyn-born baller and entertainment personality who previously worked at Overtime. Trey discusses growing up in Bushwick, his top 5 players in today's NBA, and offers personal advice to anyone going through adversity. Find Trey on Instagram @TreyUno and TikTok @TreyUno_ Subscribe for more!

Episode 7 features Natalie Allport, who grew up competing for the Canadian National Team as a snowboarder before establishing her own media consulting agency. Natalie discusses the importance of prioritizing mental health within sports, empowering female athletes, and creating a personal brand at the intersection of her several skills and interests. Find her @NatalieAllport across social media pla...

Episode 6 features Kayla Burton, a sports reporter for Western Mass news and college basketball commentator for Yale basketball. A former D1 baller at Lehigh University, Kayla discusses the power of sports, 1 on 1 matchups within her family, and the increasing importance of women in sports. Subscribe for more!

Episode 5 features Dan Lust, who works as a sports and entertainment attorney at Geragos & Geragos and hosts Conduct Detrimental, the #1 Sports Law podcast in the country. Lust talks about taking advantage of social media, what successful networking looks like, and current sports law topics like the Deshaun Watson case, sports betting, and national Name, Image and Likeness laws. Subscribe for...

Episode 4 features Mudit Dani, who grew up in India, played table tennis at NYU, and is now a Top 200 professional table tennis player in the world. Mudit discusses how he started playing table tennis, the importance of growing the sport globally, and his goal to represent India in the Olympics! Subscribe for more!

Episode 3 features Sasha Boussina, who played D1 soccer at Boston University before joining an emerging tequila brand in NYC, YaVe Tequila. Sasha discusses the best soccer teams of all time, the lifelong benefits of being a D1 athlete, and why so many celebrities are starting their own alcohol brands. Subscribe for more!

Episode 2 features Jalen Penrose, who grew up in Cambridge, MA, played volleyball at Penn State, and now plays professionally overseas. Penrose discusses his favorite volleyball moments at each level, advice to his younger self, and his future goals. Subscribe for more!

Emerson legend Geoff Gray talks about his basketball journey which eventually landed him in Israel, playing professionally overseas. Gray discusses his idols growing up, what made him attracted to Israeli basketball, and advice for younger hoopers trying to play at the next level. Monthly episodes begin now! Subscribe for more!