Denting with Fer Andraez

This week we celebrate ROBIN NEUMANN & her incredible career as a Dutch Olympian, Pac-12 champion with Cal Women's Swim, & being named the swimming Pac-12 Scholar Athlete of the Year 2022 We talked about: - Visiting 48+ countries, living in 7 different countries, & being Quadrilingual - Competing at the Rio 2016 Olympics, European Championships, Pac-12s, & NCAAs - The power of now...

This week we celebrate NINA SCHANK & her incredible career as a gymnast while also balancing simultaneous majors in Business Administration & Molecular & Cellular Biology at UC Berkeley! We talked about: - the effects of partying on a young athlete’s life - how she went from being a bad gymnast to a state champion in a single year - the no regret mentality she lives by - & so much...

This week we celebrate Marcos Rico Peng & his incredible journey from being a D1 Swimmer to growing on YouTube! We talked about the Student-Athlete American Dream, why Ivy League schools are overrated, the cringey start to making content, the stigma around posting, the obstacle is the way, & so much more … Social Media Accounts & Contact Info: @FerAndraez | https://linktr.ee/FerAndraez...

This week we celebrate Cal W Basketball's JAYDA CURRY & her amazing journey to becoming PAC-12 Freshman of the Year. We talked about being under recruited in high school, being the conference top scorer as a freshman, meeting Steph Curry, NIL deals, & so much more … Social Media Accounts & Contact Info: @FerAndraez | https://linktr.ee/FerAndraez IG @JaydaCurryy Cover Art by Christian G...

This week we celebrate Nevaeh DeSouza & her amazing consistency as a D1 gymnast! We talked about her experience competing at the Elite level, being honored as Pac-12 Freshman of the Year, making school history at Cal, & so much more ... Social Media Accounts & Contact Info: @FerAndraez | https://linktr.ee/FerAndraez IG @Nevydx28 Cover Art by Christian Gomez | Original Music by Tate Dol...

This week we celebrate Kyle Millis & his work as a student-athlete content creator! We talked about how he got into swimming, YouTube, future plans, & so much more ... Social Media Accounts & Contact Info: @FerAndraez | https://linktr.ee/FerAndraez IG @Kyle_Millis Cover Art by Christian Gomez | Original Music by Tate Dolan

This week I talked to Reece Whitley to learn more about Black Excellence to then be able to fully celebrate it! We talked about his career in swimming, the role models that have inspired him, & so much more ... "Dear America" video: https://twitter.com/_reecewhitley/status/1361751956671225856 Social Media Accounts & Contact Info: @FerAndraez | https://linktr.ee/FerAndraez IG @ReeceWhitley...

This week we celebrate Maya Bordas & the Constant Challenges that she has faced throughout her career in gymnastics to get to the elite level she is at today. We talked about the injuries that she faced early on in her career that placed her at a disadvantage, how the imposter syndrome affected her early days at Cal, the amazing team culture at Cal W Gym, the wild story behind becoming Cal Gym...

This week we have a SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT as Camryn & I begin a new project on this podcast! This is a really exciting moment as we will be covering books & films that have inspired us to leave our dent in the universe. Our only aspiration through these reviews is that we can pass on that inspiration to all our listeners as well … Episodes will be 10-15 minutes long & out every other we...

This week we celebrate Lacey Yahnke & her life as a Woman in Sports! In Pt. 2, we talked about Lacey’s journalism work, succumbing to the “boys only” culture, the taboo on periods, mental health amongst student-athletes, the imposter syndrome, & so much more … Links to Lacey’s work 👇 https://www.clippings.me/lyahnke https://lastwordonsports.com/baseball/author/laceyyahnke/ https://onhertu...

This week we celebrate Lacey Yahnke & her life as a Woman in Sports! In Pt. 1, we talked about how she grew up playing baseball on boys’ teams & eventually on the American “Dream Team,” how she later transitioned to running, the obstacles that she faced that led her to journalism, & so much more … Links to Lacey’s work 👇 https://www.clippings.me/lyahnke https://lastwordonsports.com/ba...

This week we celebrate Emma Westin & her amazing career as a California Golden Bear. We talked about why she chose to move from Sweden to the U.S. for college, the cultural shifts that affected her in her early days at Cal, the issues we’ve faced by trying to translate phrases that don’t come out the right way in English, how important the mental aspect to the game of soccer is, her amazing ca...

This week we celebrate Alicia Wilson & her successes as a Tokyo 2020 Olympic finalist that is using her platform to Pay It Forward! We talked about her first senior national team experience with Team GB at the European Championships in Budapest, competing all over the world with different COVID-19 restrictions, her 36 hour Olympic racing experience, meditating on the immensity of things post-O...

This week we celebrate Cat Roxas & her efforts with “Go Bears, Go Vote!” We talked about her journey leading up to Cal Lacrosse, the team culture that inspired her to major in political science, how the idea for “Go Bears, Go Vote” came up, our love for political comedy such as SNL, cancel culture with Dave Chapelle, our leadership showcase, thoughts on today’s polarized society, what it will...

This week we celebrate Björn Seeliger & his accomplishments made up of Watching & Learning the greats around him while remaining a Student Always. We talked about how he got into swimming, the experiences he’s had traveling with the Swedish national team, the maturity & confidence he gained from living by himself in Stockholm, the level of excellence that he was looking for when commit...

This week we celebrate Camryn Rogers & her amazing History Making summer in NCAAs & in the Tokyo 2020 Olympians. We talked about becoming a back-to-back NCAA champion, breaking the NCAA record twice in a single competition, traveling with different COVID restrictions in Japan, having her idols become rivals at the highest level in Tokyo, placing 5th as an Olympic Finalist in her debut, how...

This week we celebrate Caleb Rickard & his amazing journey as a gymnast that has formed him into an amazing team player & leader. We talked about the adversity that he faced during his recruiting process, the culture around men’s gymnastics, how he deals with judges’ scoring, how failure has led him to success, & so much more … Social Media Accounts & Contact Info: @FerAndraez | ht...

This week we celebrate Jonathan Newman & his work focused on the Dehumanization we see in today’s society. We talked about his journey with his faith, how he escaped his own little bubble to discover the reality of this world, his advocacy for social justice , & so much more … Social Media Accounts & Contact Info: @FerAndraez | https://linktr.ee/FerAndraez IG @Johnny_Newww Cover Art by...

This week we celebrate Cam Kondo & how she is a true All Star at Life. We talked about balancing the life of a student-athlete, what to do when things don’t go right, the importance of networking, the art of conversation, & so much more .. Social Media Accounts & Contact Info: @FerAndraez | https://linktr.ee/FerAndraez IG @CamKondo Cover Art by Christian Gomez | Original Music by Tate...

This week we celebrate Andreas Padilla & the his work with Alabama Football. We talked about how he got into managing football teams at St. Augustine High School, his work rate that earned him a job with the Crimson Tide, Nick Saban’s culture, working with superstar athletes, going viral on social media (twice!), & so much more ... Social Media Accounts & Contact Info: @FerAndraez | ht...

Quick monologue about studying the greats to then go on & become one Let me know what you think in the comments below & DM me if you have any questions/comments Social Media Accounts & Contact Info: @FerAndraez | https://linktr.ee/FerAndraez Cover Art by Christian Gomez | Original Music by Tate Dolan

This week we celebrate Francisco Perez & the Sacrifices he’s made to be able to pursue all of his Passions. We talked about the important role his parents have played in his life, how he got into both soccer & music from a very early age, how his 3 pillars helped him persevere through his struggles, the many options he has for his bright future ahead, & so much more ... Social Media Ac...

This week we celebrate Lucas Churchill & his journey as a Student-Athlete dealing with his Mental Health. We talked about his early struggles at Cal, how he almost transferred to Harvard, how meditation & yoga helped him improve in all aspects of his life & led to the creation of Cal Athlete Led Mindfulness (aka CALM), the impact Tom Brady has had on his life, & so much more ... So...

This week we celebrate Camryn Rogers & her incredible ability to continue Breaking Records. We talked about how she got into Track & Field & then went on to become a thrower, the adversity she faced at the beginning of her collegiate career at Cal & how she pushed passed it to become a world champion a few months later, her PAC-12 & NCAA achievements, her future goals, & so...

This week we celebrate Alicia Wilson & her amazing Olympian Mentality. We talked about how she moved overseas to continue her career as a student-athlete, how the pandemic affected her mental health, her recent accomplishments in the PAC-12, NCAA, & for Team Great Britan, her Olympic dream coming true, & so much more ... Social Media Accounts & Contact Info: @FerAndraez | https://l...