Denting with Fer Andraez

Today's guest is Calen Carr, a former Major League Soccer player, UC Berkeley alum, and media personality. With a unique ability to blend athletic insights with thoughtful narratives, Calen has become a trailblazer in connecting the game of soccer to broader conversations about identity, community, and social change. He is best known for his work as an on-air correspondent and producer for Major L...

Today's guest is Nikos Delagrammatikas, a former D1 athlete that was the captain of the 2021 NCAA Champions Cal M Water Polo program and a LinkedIn creator where he discusses topics such as personal development, leadership, discipline, sacrifice, and balance. In this episode, host Fernando Andrade takes 10 of his favorite posts from Nikos's LinkedIn page for the guest to expand on. Expect to learn...

Today's guest is Coach Riley, the man behind the @6am_Practice Instagram account where he discusses the importance of prioritizing and dedicating time to improve as an athlete and overall human. In this episode, host Fernando Andrade takes 10 of his favorite posts from the @6am_Practice account for Coach Riley to breakdown Expect to learn why you need to limit screen time before games to enhance t...

This episode's guest is Wyatt Meyer. He is the captain of the Cal Men's Soccer team, the 2023 Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year, and the 12th overall draft pick in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft, were he was selected by Nashville SC almost a year ago this time. In this episode, Wyatt reflects on his journey in soccer, discussing the pivotal moments that shaped his career, the recruitment process, and h...

Camryn Rogers is a Canadian Hammer Thrower with an impressive resume that includes being a 2023 World Champion, Tokyo 2021 Olympic finalist, Paris 2024 Olympian, and 3-time NCAA Champion. In this episode, Camryn discusses the evolution of her mindset and lifestyle over the past three years since the Tokyo Olympic Games. Camryn shares insights from her journey, including the importance of mental he...

Mohamad Saatara is a Track & Field Assistant Coach at UC Berkeley, where he works specifically with the Throwers. He is coach to World Record Holder Mykolas Alekna and World Champion Camryn Rogers. In this episode, Coach Mo delves into the qualities that distinguish elite athletes from the rest. He discusses the critical components of athletic excellence, including physical talent, mental fort...

Today's guest is Israeli Swimming Olympian, Leah Polonsky. Leah opens up about the challenges and triumphs she has faced along the way, including narrowly missing the Tokyo Olympics and how that setback fueled her determination to qualify for the Paris Games. Leah discusses the importance of trusting the process, the value of personal growth beyond the sport, how she balances the demands of be...

Jake Himelstein & Oscar Logevall are recent graduates of UC Berkeley, where they were D1 Student-Athlete Walk Ons on the Cal Men's Soccer team. After their retirement from competitive soccer, we talked about the struggles they faced with the walk on experience & what they learned in their 3 year journey on the team. We talked about: - How to Deal with the Imposter Syndrome - Best Practices...

I recently ran my very first marathon, the San Diego Rock 'n' Roll 26.2, & while my time of 2:47:04 got some attention from my loved ones & people that follow me on social media, I think that the most valuable thing from this 16 week long experience is what I learned from it, which is what I'm here to talk about today. I talked about: - How to Confidence is Built - How to Eliminate Nerves...

Christian Gomez is a former D1 soccer player, a community leader, & a creative artist. After his retirement from competitive soccer after having spent 20 years dedicating his life to the game, we reflected on the lessons he's learned from his time playing for UC Berkeley & UC Irvine that will help him shape his new journey ahead. We talked about: - How to Avoid Procrastination - The Sober...

Denting 039's guest is the great Skyler Magula. Skyler is a Cal pole vaulter who has experienced the lowest of lows & now the highest of highs throughout his collegiate career. From the worst season of his life to the best one yet, he shared with me the key takeaways he's learned along the way. We talked about: - The significance of having a north star, good competition, & training partner...

Denting 038's guest is the great Neveah DeSouza. Nev is a Cal gymnastics alum, where she distinguished herself through consistent performances & leadership. Having graduated in the spring of 2023, Nev shared her unique journey through gymnastics & her post-athletic career ambitions. We talked about: - The bad reputation gymnastics has gotten over the past years - The impact of writing lett...

Denting 037's guest is the great Jam Sheahan. Jam is a professional punter for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Canadian Football League & is former D1 football student-athlete that graduated from UC Berkeley in the spring of 2023. This episode offers a deep dive into his mental health journey from dealing with anxiety in his childhood & depression through an identity crisis once he missed...

Denting 036's guest is my dear friend, Tate Dolan. He is a former D1 student-athlete that graduated from UC Berkeley in the spring of 2023. We were not only teammates on Cal's men's soccer team, but also happened to be housemates our senior year of college (which is very much so reflected in this conversation). This episode offers a deep dive into the nuances of loneliness in modern society, the t...

Nikhil Kumar is an American table tennis player that competed in Tokyo Olympics in 2021 & is currently studying computer science at UC Berkeley. We talked about the harsh reality of the sacrifices that are made to reach the Olympics, revealed the truth behind a competitive mindset, the importance of enjoying the process, Tokyo 2021 & Paris 2024 Olympics, drug testing, NCAA & Pro table...

If you've ever wondered how you can place yourself in positions to "get lucky" ... George is your guy. George Abunaw went from not being recruited to play D1 soccer & getting cut from the club team at Boston University, to graduating from BU as the varsity soccer captain & playing his last D1 soccer game for Cal vs. the #5 ranked team in the nation while studying at Berkeley Law. He curren...

This week we celebrate Angelina Anderson! We Talked About - The Negativity of Social Media Comparison - Mental Health & Antidepressants - Exploring Psychedelics - How Studying Psychology Impacts Goalkeeping - The Truth Behind Why She Stepped Away from the US National Team - The Power of Being Vulnerable & Alone - Getting Drafted to the NWSL & so much more ... Join us as we Navigate the...

Reece is known as a former D1 Swimmer & a 3x NCAA Champion, but there is so much more to him besides that ... We talked about: - Polarizing conversations in today's society - Revealing what elite athletes truly focus on - Being misunderstood - The motivations that drive athletes - NIL's impact on NCAA sports & so much more ... Join us as we navigate the challenges, controversies, and trium...

This week we celebrate the great NIKOS DELAGRAMMATIKAS Nikos is a former D1 Water Polo student-athlete who captained the 2021 Cal Golden Bears to their first NCAA Championship since 2016. But the journey to reaching the highest of highs included the lowest of lows for his water polo career as he dealt with adjusting to the culture as an international student from Greece, which led to both mental h...

This week we celebrate the great ELISE BYUN! Elise is a D1 Gymnast that has dealt with 2 ankle surgeries & 2 achilles surgeries … but that hasn’t stopped her from leaving her dent. She’s used her platform to make a difference within Cal’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), the Pac-12 Conference’s Student-Athlete Leadership Team (SALT), & representing the entire Pac-12 student-athle...

This week we celebrate the great HUGO GONZÁLEZ Hugo is a 2x Spanish Olympian, an NCAA 400IM Record Breaker, & an NCAA Champion … but the journey to get to where his resume is at today was not that pretty … We talked about: - Dropping Out of College 1 Day into the Semester - Attending 3 Different Universities in the Span of 1 Year - Unexpectedly Redshirting as an Olympian - Almost getting Disqu...

This week we celebrate the great CAILYN CROCKER Cai is a Women’s Basketball Player at Colorado State that previously played at Cal before graduating from the Haas School of Business in 3 years. She is also the co-founder of the Racial Justice Council at Cal & played massive role in both racial & social justice movements during her time here. We talked about: - How Playing with Boys Shaped...

This week we celebrate the great MATTHEW CINDRIC! From redshirting as a freshman to having to earn his starting spot back as a junior, Matthew has been through it all. Today, he is not only a veteran leader on the team, but Cal Football’s Captain as well. We talked about: - His Ted X Style Leadership Showcase speech ( https://youtu.be/0VlXOCkDomM ) - How to Set a Team Culture - Leading Through Exa...

This week we celebrate the great NOAH NEWFELD! From being ranked 99th overall in his high school class to winning the CGA Rookie of the Year, Noah’s incredible underdog journey has simply been inspiring. Since then, he’s gone on to represent Cal at events such as the US Gymnastics Championships & the Winter Cup! We talked about: Why he continues to view himself as an Underdog How he’s simply n...

This week we celebrate the great ISABEL IVEY! Coming out of high school she was ranked the #1 recruit in the nation. Now, as she graduates from UC Berkeley, she’s ranked among the all time leaders in five events at the prestigious Cal Swimming program. She’s a member of two school record relays, a multiple time All-American & Scholar-All-American that has various pool & dual meet records f...