Field Goals for the Focused Driven Athlete

Send us Fan Mail Forbes 30 Under 30 Honoree and Sports and Entertainment Publicist, Des Dickerson, joins Glenn on the Field to discuss why elite amateur athletes should invest in a PR manager to help shape a positive image, manage their time and schedules, engage the media, and protect their reputation during a crisis. Des also discusses the differences between a PR rep and a commercial manager, h...

Send us Fan Mail Kim Michelson, Co-Founder and CEO of Honest Game, joins Glenn on the Field for the next edition of the Field Goals Spotlight. Kim shares her personal story of how Title IX changed her life when she became the first female in the state of California to play sports on the men’s varsity athletic basketball and baseball teams and how that moment led her to mentor hundreds of student-a...

Send us Fan Mail Reggie Calhoun, Jr., Senior Executive Director and Founder of RPA College, joins Glenn on the Field to discuss whether prospective student athletes should consider attending a post-graduate program to take an extra year out of high school before starting college.  Reggie explains the reasons why athletes should consider a sporting gap year, the benefits and disadvantages of delayi...

Send us Fan Mail Northwestern University's Senior Associate Athletic Director for Compliance and Regulatory Affairs and former Assistant Director of Compliance for the Big 10 Conference, Kristina Minor, joins Glenn on the Field to discuss the ever-evolving landscape of NCAA Compliance, what it is, why it is in place on college campuses, and its impact on collegiate amateurism, eligibility, an...

Send us Fan Mail Verge Ausberry, Executive Director for Athletics and Executive Director of External Affairs at Louisiana State University, joins Glenn on the Field to discuss what it takes for student athletes to compete at a D-1 program, how to balance the daily rigors of preparing for gametime while maintaining academics, what D-1 coaches are looking for in an athlete in addition to the high ex...

Send us Fan Mail Michael Huber, Certified Mental Performance Consultant and the founder of The Freshman Foundation Podcast, joins Glenn on the Field for Suicide Prevention and Awareness month, to discuss how to overcome pre-existing mental health conditions, the impact mental health has on student athletes, and why suicide has become the fourth leading cause of death for student athletes in high s...

Send us Fan Mail Accomplished former Senior Vice President/Acting President of Major League Baseball Properties and former Chief Executive of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, and the current Founder of Kavi Sports, Don Gibson, joins Glenn on the Field to discuss the keys to building a successful athletic brand, the differences between athletic branding and personal branding, and how...

Send us Fan Mail Damon Parker, 4x High School State Championship winning coach for men and woman’s wrestling, joins Glenn on the Field for the next edition of the Field Goals Spotlight.  Parker shares his personal story of being a 2x state wrestling champion, what led him to take over the Washburn Rural High School men and woman’s wrestling program, and the methods and techniques he used to turn t...

Send us Fan Mail David Kmiecik, NCSA’s Senior Recruiting Manager, returns on his second visit to rejoin Glenn on the Field, to discuss the critically acclaimed transfer portal; what it is, how it works and why it has quickly become a pillar for college sports.  David shares how the portal should be used as a resource for athletes and a program-building tool for coaches.  He also explains the mecha...

Send us Fan Mail Micaiah Corley and Christina Toda, co-founders of SidekickAT, join Glenn on the Field to discuss how their online virtual rehab program and mobile recovery units help athletes prevent, treat, and recover from injuries within the comfort of their home.  The two share prevention techniques and recovery methods that will help reduce injuries in overly used and commonly affected areas...

Send us Fan Mail Multi-Sport Athlete, Rusty LaRue joins Glenn on the Field to discuss the pros and cons of athletes specializing in one sport versus playing multiple sports and why athletes who engage in multiple sports often achieve greater athletic success than their specialized counterparts. Rusty shares the physical and mental benefits that come with participating in various sports and explain...

Send us Fan Mail Season 3 of Field Goals for the FDA gets underway with former Univ. of FL football standout and NFL Veteran, Mack Brown.  Mack shares his personal athletic journey as a Gator and sheds light on the emotional and psychological challenges that he and other athletes often face when their playing careers from college and professional sports comes to an end.  Brown discusses the signif...

Send us Fan Mail Season 3 of Field Goals for the FDA  returns Thursday, June 15th with more exciting guest from the sports industry, ready to share even more content, more tips, and more strategies to help elite athletes achieve their goals.  Here's a sneak peek of what to expect.    http://www.myfieldgoals.com. Support the show Follow Field Goals: Twitter | https://twitter.com/myfieldgoals I...

Send us Fan Mail On the Season 2 finale of the Field Goals for the FDA podcast, lacrosse coach extraordinaire, Ryan Jones joins Glenn on the Field for another edition of the Field Goals Spotlight.  Serving as the head lacrosse coach at Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA, Jones has quickly become one of the most sought after and successful lacrosse coaches in the country.  Ryan shares his personal jo...

Send us Fan Mail Michael Urban, Mental Performance & Life Skills Consultant for Cal Berkley Athletics, joins Glenn on the Field to discuss why resilience in athletes is important for sport achievement, obtaining high performance, and building un-relentless confidence.  Michael dives into how he’s helped amateur athletes in high school and college become resilient by focusing on their ability t...

Send us Fan Mail Team Lead, Patrick O’Malley from Next College Student Athlete joins Glenn on the Field to discuss the key components of your highlight reel, what to do after your highlight reel is made and the most effective ways to structure your highlight reel as an athlete that gets results.  Patrick dives into the do’s and don’ts of highlight reels, tips for marketing your highlight reel to p...

Send us Fan Mail Salsa Andrade, the Associate Head Coach for men’s soccer at Shaw University, joins Glenn on the Field to discuss the components of a successful soccer player, the key fundamentals that every soccer player should possess and what collegiate coaches are looking for in every recruit.  Coach Salsa shares the basic soccer skills every player should master and what it takes to stand out...

Send us Fan Mail Kicking off the 2023 year, renowned sports attorney and 2x best selling author, Sivonnia DeBarros, joins Glenn on the Field to discuss the legalities of amateur athletics, the importance of understanding athletic contracts and the various legal contract principles that will impact professional and student-athletes.  Sivonnia also shares the benefits of trademarking, how to protect...

Send us Fan Mail With the 2022 athletic year coming to an end, Joyce Anderson, Co-founder and COO of Honestgame, joins Glenn on the Field to discuss the NCAA academic eligibility requirements for student-athletes and the role academics play in the recruiting process.  A leader in the academic compliance industry, Joyce shares the consequences of poor grades, the NCAA academic standards that qualif...

Send us Fan Mail Fred Lynch, longtime E. A. Laney High School men’s varsity basketball coach and former coach of superstar HOF’er, Michael Jordan, joins Glenn on the Field for an exclusive sit down on the next episode of the Field Goals Spotlight.  Lynch whose now Athletic Director for Laney, opens up about his 27-year tenure as the varsity basketball coach for the Buccaneer program, becoming a 6x...

Send us Fan Mail Chris Barnard, elite strength and conditioning coach and Founder and CEO of Overtime Athletes, joins Glenn on the Field to discuss the fundamentals to increasing speed, building strength and improving agility for athletes.  A certified strength coach for professional and elite amateur athletes, Barnard, outlines the main goals of strength building, the exercises used to build game...

Send us Fan Mail MLB World Champion, Ryan Thompson, joins Glenn on the Field to discuss the mechanics of playing baseball and what college coaches are looking for in today’s players.  Thompson shares the science behind base running, throwing, catching, fielding and hitting the ball correctly and talks about why honing these skills are the most important fundamentals to help improve your ability to...

Send us Fan Mail IMG Academy’s Head of Mental Conditioning, Lindsey Hamilton, joins Glenn on the Field to discuss how using imagery and visualization in your mental preparation can help increase confidence and enhance athletic performance.  Lindsey shares why athletes use visualization techniques to improve physical and psychological reactions and how repeated imagery practices can build both expe...

Send us Fan Mail First Lady of Marshall University Football, Jessica Kern Huff, joins Glenn on the Field to discuss the mindset, behaviors, and habits of champion-minded athletes and teams.  A former DI & DII woman’s collegiate basketball coach, Jessica shares what it takes to be champion minded and how athletes can program their mental ability to achieve success both on- and off-the-field or...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Deborah Stroman, UNC’s Director of the Center of Sports Business and Professor of Sports Business Entrepreneurship, joins Glenn on the Field to discuss the qualities of a good athletic leader, why leadership development in sports is so important, and the most important leadership skills athletes should possess.  She also talks about what it means to be an athletic leader and w...