The World Of Sports

My guest in Episode 11 is Dr. Scott Bull. Dr. Bull is aprofessor of Business, focusing on Sport Management, at Grand View University. He previously worked in Minor League Baseball and the NFL. In our conversation, Dr. Bull shares his experiences ofworking in the high-pressure NFL environment, what it takes to host a Super Bowl, and stories of future Hall of Famer Larry Fitzgerald. We also speak ab...

My guest in Episode 10 is Alecson Deschamps. Alecson is a tennis player at Grand View University. In our conversation, he shares his insane lifestyle as a teenagetennis player, how he deals with pressure on the court, and what influenced his decision to pursue a college career rather than a professional. We also speak about his upbringing in a German town in Brazil, as well as his plans for and hi...

My guest in the ninth episode is Ethan Horner. Ethan is a strength and conditioning coach at Grand View University and took his first steps in the profession at the University of Iowa. In our conversation, Ethan shares his experiences ofinterning in one of the nation’s most highly regarded strength and conditioning departments and how studying is different at a school with over 30.000 students. We...

My guest in the eighth episode is Samantha Holbert. Samplayed softball for Embry-Riddle and Grand View, and is also the Graduate Assistant for the sports information director at Grand View University. In our conversation, Sam talks about her perception of college sports, especially softball, her struggles with previous athleticexperiences, and how her move to Grand View created some of the best ex...

My guest in the seventh episode is Leonardo Rodrigues. Leois an esports player and student at Grand View University. In our conversation, Leo talks about his lifestyle while playing League of Legends professionally, his struggles with the stigma around being an esports player, and what he enjoys most outside of esports. We also touch on his perspective on life, what he is most proud of and his des...

My guest in the sixth episode is Mariana De Carvalho. Marianais an All-American volleyball player and student at Grand View University. In our conversation, Mariana shares her ambitions of playingvolleyball professionally, her struggles with playing in the United States, and what she loves to do off the court. We also dive deep into the mental component of playing volleyball and how a healthy mind...

My guest in the fifth episode is Samuel Weller. Samu is a football (or for my American friends, a soccer) freestyler and a student at the Technical University of Munich. He is a German champion in freestyle and performed in front of football legends and the most powerful person in Germany. In our conversation, we talk about his beginnings as a freestyler, what he enjoys most about the sport, and h...

My guest in the fourth episode is Karoline Ortiz. Karoline is a wrestler at Grand View University and part of Puerto Rico’s national team. In our conversation, we talk about her journey in wrestling,how she deals with major setbacks, and how special it is to wrestle for her country. Moreover, Karoline opens up about a past abusive relationship, her future career aspirations, and her biggest goals....

My guest in the third episode is Todd Bailey. After spendingseveral years as a sports anchor, reporter, and photographer, Todd currently works in marketing and video production at Grand View University. In our conversation, we talk about his journey throughsports media, the uncertainty before landing a full-time position, and the professional values that are most important to him. Todd shares valu...

My guest in the second episode is Ginevra Spinelli. Ginevra plays soccer at Grand View University and studies Media and Communications. In this conversation, we talk about her journey of growing up as a girl playing soccer in Italy, the prejudice she had to face along the way, and how those experiences shaped her both on and off the field. Ginny also shares how she learned to deal with setbacks on...

My guest in the inaugural episode is soccer player Herman Furumo. We talk about his soccer journey, from growing up with a father who played professionally to joining the academy of Champions League club Bodø/Glimt, and playing senior-level football at just 15 years old. Herman opens up about the doubts and struggles that came with early expectations, and how his path eventually led him to playing...