Confessions of an Elite Athlete with Midge Purce

When Ida Zetterström was a kid growing up around the racetrack in Sweden, she believed something simple: work harder than everyone else, and you'll make it. So that's exactly what she did. She became an electrician to fund her racing career. She poured her own money into the sport. She won championships. She became the first woman ever to win her class on a drag bike. She earned a reputation as on...

At 18 years old, Sue Bird was a top prospect at UConn — until she tore her ACL and thought her basketball career might be over before it ever really began. Instead, the setback became the foundation for one of the greatest careers in sports history: 4 WNBA championships, 5 Olympic gold medals, and a professional career that lasted nearly two decades. In this conversation, Sue opens up about the in...

Demario Davis just signed a 2-year contract at age 37, closing in on a record-setting career for a linebacker in the NFL. This week on Confessions of an Elite Athlete, Midge sits down with Demario to talk about how his life taught him the keys to being excellent long after the world has decided you should be declining. Follow the show on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/confessionsofa TikTok:...

Todd Gurley tells how he went from quitting football in high school to becoming the highest paid running back of all-time in 2018. This week on Confessions of an Elite Athlete, Midge sits down with Todd to talk about growing up with hoop dreams, getting drafted 10th overall with a torn ACL, and his legendary Gurleywood Halloween Parties. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...

Randy Foye is proof that the most decorated players aren't always on the highlight reel. This week on Confessions of an Elite Athlete Live, Midge sits down with the man who showed up every single day, earned every single minute, and never once forgot where he came from. Sometimes the greatest story in the locker room is the quietest one. Follow the show on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/con...

Sam Rapoport joins the show to discuss her history-making tenure at the NFL, and how football saved her life as a young queer person growing up in Ottawa. Get tickets to COA Live on 5/7: confessionspodlive.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What does it really take to be elite? Midge Purce is a champion on the field, but she's also a Harvard graduate with a degree in psychology. In Confessions of an Elite Athlete, Midge sits down with the best athletes in the world to explore their mindset and unseen battles on the path to greatness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices