Field Goals for the Focused Driven Athlete

Send us Fan Mail O2X Mental Performance Specialist and Director of Sports Performance at the Winter Park Competition Center , Stephanie Zavilla joins Glenn on the Field for the Season Finale to discuss how elite amateur athletes can prepare for combines, pro days, and high stakes evaluation events across football, basketball, and baseball. Stephanie breaks down what a structured combine prep progr...

Send us Fan Mail Breathing Coach and Yoga Therapist Julie Hill joins Glenn on the Field to discuss how breathwork can elevate athletic performance. Julie shares how breathing actually works in the body, why most athletes are doing it wrong without even knowing it, and how intentional breathwork directly impacts endurance, strength, accuracy, and recovery. She also discusses the difference between...

Send us Fan Mail Physical Therapist and Founder of HEAL Wellness and Therapy, LLC, Trudy Messer rejoins Glenn on the Field to discuss how yoga can enhance sports performance for elite amateur athletes. Trudy breaks down how yoga improves athletic performance through mobility, strength, flexibility, balance, and recovery, and why it's quickly becoming a go-to training tool for serious competit...

Send us Fan Mail Nanna Rivers, CEO of Own Your Energy and former NC State Wolfpack women's basketball player, joins Glenn on the Field for this edition of The Athletic Spotlight . Nanna shares her journey through the game as a collegiate athlete, European professional champion, Division I coach, and NCAA referee, offering a unique perspective from every level of competition. She discusses how...

Send us Fan Mail Jevon McIver, Jr. , Cornerback, for the TCU Horned Frogs, joins Glenn on the Field for the next installment of the Focused Driven Athlete: Athletic Spotlight. The Charlotte, NC native shares how starting his college career as a walk-on at Lenoir-Rhyne University led to him appearing in 10 games as a freshman, proving he could compete at the collegiate level. Jevon reflects on the...

Send us Fan Mail Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and host of the All Mental Podcast for Athletes, Charles Armstrong-Hicks rejoins Glenn on the Field to discuss strategies for overcoming fear and self-doubt in athletes. Charles discusses the root causes of self-doubt, the three ways fear and self-doubt tend to show up, and strategies athletes can use to overcome them. He explains fear-b...

Send us Fan Mail Board Certified Holistic Nutritionist, Katie Hardie, joins Glenn on the Field to discuss the crucial role proper nutrition plays in an athlete’s performance and overall health.  Katie talks about why sports nutrition matters, how the body uses nutrients to fuel performance and recovery, the common myths behind sports nutrition, and the types of foods that build strength, increase...

Send us Fan Mail Life Mastery Consultant, Dr. Tonie Restrepo, joins Glenn on the Field to discuss how amateur athletes can manifest athletic success by aligning their thoughts, beliefs, and actions. Tonie shares the science behind manifestation and explains how athletes can overcome negative self-talk, shift their mindset, and set the right kind of attention to bring their goals to life. She unpac...

Send us Fan Mail Former NBA/WNBA Executive and Motivational Speaker , Tru Pettigrew , joins Glenn on the Field to share how amateur athletes can tap into their greatness and build the best version of themselves for the future. Tru shares insights on how to overcome the enemy within, lean into discomfort as a pathway for growth, and move beyond complacency and mediocrity. He discusses the importanc...

Send us Fan Mail Kicking off the new year is Brand Strategist, Thought Leader, and Entrepreneur, Amanda Sabreah, who joins Glenn on the Field to discuss why athletic talent alone is not enough when it comes to building a strong personal brand and achieve success. Amanda shares the most common ways athletes misposition themselves, including being inauthentic, oversaturating social media, and failin...

Send us Fan Mail In this special Year in Review episode, host Glenn Hames steps back onto the Field to reflect on the conversations, lessons, and major themes that shaped 2025 for focused, driven athletes. Glenn revisits some of the biggest takeaways around mindset, leadership, thinking like a CEO, using AI and data for recruiting, athletic fashion trends, tips on mastering the media interview and...

Send us Fan Mail Parker Byrd, Middle Infielder for the ECU Pirates, joins Glenn on the Field for the next installment of the Focused Driven Athlete: Athletic Spotlight. Parker shares his journey growing up in South Eastern, NC, becoming a standout high-school infielder, and earning an early scholarship to East Carolina University in the ninth grade. He opens up about the tragic boating accident th...

Send us Fan Mail Patrick Fleming, Athletic Trainer at the University of Mary Washington , joins Glenn on the Field to discuss the importance of understanding and managing concussions in sports. Patrick shares what concussions are, how they occur, and the effects they can have on an athlete’s performance, focus, and overall well-being. He discusses the potential risks if concussions go untreated an...

Send us Fan Mail Ye-Htet Soe, Co-Director of the Bay Area Hub for Soccer Without Borders , joins Glenn on the Field for this edition of The Athletic Spotlight . Ye-Htet shares his powerful journey from growing up in a refugee camp in Thailand to finding community and opportunity through the game of Soccer after resettling in Oakland, CA. He discusses how his volunteer experience with Soccer Withou...

Send us Fan Mail Former NFL athlete turned Leadership Development Coach, Jeremiah Brown joins Glenn on the Field to discuss why developing Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is essential for athletes, transitioning into leadership roles on- and off-the-field or court.  Jeremiah shares why athletes with high EQ can manage pressure, resolve team conflicts, and lead teammates effectively. He discusses what...

Send us Fan Mail Chase Griffin, former quarterback for the UCLA Bruins, joins Glenn on the Field for the next installment of the Focused Driven Athlete: Athletic Spotlight. The 2x NIL Athlete of the year, shares how playing football in Hutto, TX, under the Friday night lights prepared him for the highs and lows of the Pac-12.  Chase reflects on how throwing for over 10,000 career yards and 100 TDs...

Send us Fan Mail WNBA and CBS Sports College Basketball Analyst Isis “Ice” Young joins Glenn on the Field to share her media training strategies for athletes. Isis shares how she helps athletes master confidence in front of the camera, handle tough questions with poise, and shine in the spotlight. She discusses how to use her four-step process—B.E.T.A. before stepping into an interview, along with...

Send us Fan Mail Award-winning Image Consultant and Owner of FABstyles, LLC, Felicia Bittle , joins Glenn on the Field for the season opener of Field Goals for the FDA . Felicia reveals why image and style aren’t just about clothes but about boosting confidence and creating an advantage to achieving your goals. She shares how image and style can shape first impressions, strengthen NIL deals, and e...

Send us Fan Mail The brand-new season of Field Goals for the FDA kicks off Thursday, September 11th, and host, Glenn Hames, will be bringing some serious heat — more elite coaches, more former professional athletes, and some of the top industry experts in the game — all ready to drop some serious knowledge to help you level up on- and off-the-field or -court.  And of course, we’ll be brining back...

Send us Fan Mail Lamont Hames, Entrepreneur, Triathlete, and corporate sponsor of My Field Goals, joins Glenn on the Field for the season finale of the Field Goals Spotlight. Lamont shares his personal story growing up as a multi-sport athlete and how his passion for playing baseball led him to achieving his goal of receiving an athletic scholarship as a walk-on for St. Augustine University. He sh...

Send us Fan Mail Sydney Freeman, NC State University’s indoor-outdoor Track & Field female Hammer and Weight Throw champion, joins Glenn on the Field for the next installment of the Focused Driven Athlete: Athletic Spotlight. The 2x All-ACC Academic Champion, shares her personal journey growing up as a multi-sport athlete in Raleigh, NC and becoming both a Conference and 4-A State Champion in...

Send us Fan Mail Imani McCormick, Thought Leader and Cultural Strategist for the Minnesota Vikings joins Glenn on the Field to discuss how athletes can use the power of storytelling to create influence, build brand loyalty, and increase marketing opportunities.  She shares how mastering storytelling builds emotional connections with fans, creates a community that leads to a loyal following, and ge...

Send us Fan Mail Tenishia Benson, Chief Development Officer at BallinAI, joins Glenn on the Field to discuss how coaches and recruiters rely on statistics, metrics, and analytical tools to evaluate talent and recruit prospective student athletes. Tenishia shares how analytics are used to reveal players’ strengths and weaknesses, how Player Efficiency Ratings (PER) are determined, and how the role...

Send us Fan Mail Charles Armstrong-Hicks, host of the All Mental for Athletes Podcast, joins Glenn on the Field to discuss the power of focus and how elite athletes can develop laser-like concentration to perform their best during high-pressure moments. Charles breaks down essential techniques, including breathing methods, pre-game rituals, and mental exercises that elite athletes rely on during c...

Send us Fan Mail Corporate Attorney and Sports Law Advisor, Luke Fedlam, Esq., joins Glenn on the Field to discuss contract law, the legalities of an NIL contract, and why athletes have to start thinking like a CEO in the NIL era. Luke advises athletes on proper business formations and structuring, including developing an appropriate legal entity through incorporations, how to build, protect, and...