COMMITTED

In this episode of Committed , Kate sits down with Division I football player Adama Fall to share his unique journey from Senegal to competing at the highest level of college athletics. Adama opens up about transitioning from soccer to football, adapting to a new country and culture, and navigating the challenges that come with chasing opportunity far from home. He shares how his upbringing, famil...

In this episode of Committed , Kate sits down with Bri Nunley to dive into the real journey behind competing at a high level and growing through the challenges that come with it. Bri shares her experience navigating the ups and downs of athletics, from handling pressure and adversity to stepping into leadership roles and staying committed through difficult moments. She opens up about the mindset r...

In this episode of Committed , Kate sits down with former Arizona State beach volleyball teammates Ava Haughy and Ava Williamson to share an honest look into the reality of Division I athletics. From navigating recruiting to entering college as freshmen on a historic NCAA tournament team to then transferring after their freshman year, both athletes open up about what it actually takes to compete a...

In the first episode ever recorded of Committed , Kate sits down with Indiana University volleyball player Ava Vickers to break down the real journey through recruiting, college athletics, leadership, and more! From sending hundreds of emails and navigating rejection to ultimately choosing a school she never expected, Ava shares how her recruiting journey reshaped what she truly valued in a progra...

In this episode of Committed, Kate sits down with longtime friend and standout baseball player Kevin Karstetter to unpack the real journey through college athletics. Kevin’s path wasn’t linear. After earning his first Division I scholarship offer at just 15 years old, his career took multiple unexpected turns, including losing his senior season to COVID, choosing the junior college route, transfer...

In this episode of Committed , Kate sits down with Nebraska distance runner Cami Merickel to talk about the realities of Division I track and field and building a life beyond your sport.  From growing up in Arizona to competing at the D1 level, Cami shares how she navigated recruiting without a clear roadmap, adjusted to the demands of college training, and learned to trust her own path as an athl...

Committed is a podcast about the real journey through sports and the life that follows. Hosted by former Division I beach volleyball player and entrepreneur Kate Fitzgerald, the show is rooted in her unique path through college athletics. Kate walked on to Arizona State’s beach volleyball team, earned a scholarship, became one of the top NIL-earning Olympic sport athletes, and helped lead ASU to i...