Field Goals for the Focused Driven Athlete

Send us Fan Mail As the new fall athletic season begins, Lindsay LaBennett, Associate VP of Equity and Inclusion of Wasserman Entertainment Group, joins Glenn on the Field to help celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Field Goals for the FDA podcast.  The two discuss why athletes must consistently manage their reputation and regularly maintain a professional image and online presence.  Lindsay...

Send us Fan Mail WNBA and University of Wisconsin woman’s basketball standout, Tonya Sims, joins Glenn on the Field to discuss what it takes to get recruited to play woman’s college basketball.  Sims, who was a first team high school All-American, shares what her recruiting process was like, exactly what college coaches are looking for in prospective athletes and how to get the most from your recr...

Send us Fan Mail Former NFL QB turned CEO of Film to Field, Coach Brad Roach, joins Glenn on the Field to discuss how athletes should train during the different athletic seasons to prepare for in-season competition.  Roach, a former All-American DII QB at Catawba College, shares the differences between off-, pre-, and post-season workouts, their importance, and the types of drills that should be p...

Send us Fan Mail Former Wake Forest University and ACC standout, Tarence Williams, joins Glenn on the Field for an exclusive sit down on the very first edition of the Field Goals Spotlight.  Tarence talks about his journey from being an outstanding HS running back to becoming a 1000+ yard rusher for the Demon Deacons.  He also discusses overcoming injuries, his post ACC struggles, becoming a coach...

Send us Fan Mail David Kmiecik, Next College Student Athlete’s Senior Recruiting Manager, joins Glenn on the Field to discuss how student athletes should properly use social media platforms for college recruiting.  David shares how social media helps athletes during the recruiting process and what types of platforms college coaches often use to communicate with student athletes.  The two also go o...

Send us Fan Mail University of Miami football alum, Fred “The Hammer” Foster, joins Glenn on the Field to discuss, the qualities that athletes must develop on their journey to becoming a great teammate.  The “Hammer” shares why having a team-first attitude, making sacrifices, and eliminating excuses is critical in increasing a team’s opportunity to be successful.  A member of the 1984 team, Fred r...

Send us Fan Mail 2x ACC & 2009 NCAA champion, Marcus Ginyard, joins Glenn on the Field to discuss, what it takes to be a competitive athlete while playing for a championship caliber team in a highly competitive conference.  The UNC Basketball Alum shares what the most important qualities of a competitive athlete are and tips to develop and maintain a competitive edge.  Ginyard also opens up ab...

Send us Fan Mail Tech giants, Ayden Syal and Brandon Wimbush, join Glenn on the Field to discuss, the process in which amateur athletes can financially capitalize off their Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL).  The co-founders of the online platform, MOGL, share how they connect student-athletes to leading brands and help them to effectively source NIL opportunities on their own in an efficient and co...

Send us Fan Mail NC A&T State University's Athletic Director, Earl Hilton, joins Glenn on the Field to discuss the college athletic experience at HBCUs and why more elite amateur athletes and coaches are taking their talents and committing to HBCUs than ever before.  Hilton opens up on the HBCU athletic experience compared to PWIs, what athletes can expect competitively playing at an HBCU...

Send us Fan Mail In the premier episode of Season 2, former NCAA DI and DII head football coach and now critically acclaimed author and motivational speaker, Coach Willie Spears, joins Glenn on the Field to discuss, the coveted High School Star Rating system and what those star ratings  really mean.  Coach Spears also discusses what it takes to achieve a 3-, 4-, or 5-star rating and shares his tho...

Send us Fan Mail After taking some personal time off to celebrate an epic milestone birthday, Field Goals for the Focused Driven Athlete will be returning the first Thursday in April to kick off Season 2.  Support the show Follow Field Goals: Twitter | https://twitter.com/myfieldgoals Instagram | https://instagram.com/myfieldgoals Facebook | https://facebook.com/fieldgoals Website | https:// www.m...

Send us Fan Mail Fresh off of National Girls and Women in Sports Day, certified female athlete Elite Performance Coach, Breanne Smedley, joins Glenn on the Field to discuss how female athletes can unlock their potential to cultivate and increase confidence during competition and level up performance across all aspects of their lives.  Breanne also shares tips on how female athletes can minimize mi...

Send us Fan Mail Kicking off the 2022 New Year, Personal Development coach and Mindset Mastery expert, Paul Levitin , joins Glenn on the Field to discuss mental mastery methods that help athletes stay composed, trust their skills and let go of mental mistakes.  Paul also shares why athletes should set mental goals and how not working to master your mental game will make performance play at the nex...

Send us Fan Mail Closing out 2021, former Univ. of Colorado football standout, businessman, and author of the book, “Before You Go Pro” , Terrence Wood, joins Glenn on the Field for the ninth episode of Field Goals for the FDA to discuss the recruiting process for HS football players to secure an athletic scholarship.  Terrence, who comes from a pro football family, and played Arena Football and i...

Send us Fan Mail Marshall University’s Director of Counseling Center, Dr. Candace Layne, joins Glenn on the Field for episode eight of Field Goals for the FDA to discuss mental health issues and psychological stressors that often impact amateur athletes.  Dr. Lane shares why athletes’ mental health often gets overlooked, the warning signs and when it’s appropriate for an athlete to seek help.  She...

Send us Fan Mail Tiana Myers Rich, former Executive Coordinator for the NCAA, joins Glenn on the Field for the seventh episode of Field Goals for the FDA.  Tiana discusses the ins and outs of how the NCAA works and the compliances amateur athletes must meet in order to get recruited and maintain their athletic eligibility while in college.  A former basketball star at George Washington University,...

Send us Fan Mail As the 2021 basketball season gets underway, Univ. of Tennessee basketball great, Kevin Whitted, joins the Field for episode six of Field Goals for the FDA.  Whitted, who spent time playing for the Dallas Mavericks and the European League breaks down why athletes must trust their athletic process in order to experience success both on- and off the field.  Whitted, the founder of K...

Send us Fan Mail Former Associate Athletic Director for the Naval Academy, Chauncey Winbush, joins the Field on episode five of Field Goals for the FDA.  Winbush, now serving as Vice President for Athletics for Shepherd University, opens up on the truths about playing Division II sports and discusses what it takes to compete in NCAA sports at the Division II level.  Plus, he talks about his induct...

Send us Fan Mail 3x Coach of the Year, Nicholas “Nick” Myles, joins the Field for the fourth episode of Field Goals for the FDA to share the winning formula on how St. Frances Academy High School in Baltimore, MD has become a nationally ranked athletic powerhouse.  Myles, doubling as Athletic Director and serving as head coach for the men’s basketball team, discusses how to build a winning team cu...

Send us Fan Mail Jaelyn Shipman, UNC Charlotte’s Registered Dietician Nutritionist for the 49’er Football Team, joins the Field for Episode 3 to discuss the keys to obtaining peak athletic performance through proper nutrition and good eating habits.  During this episode, Jaelyn will highlight her day-to-day routine for keeping the D1 football program properly fueled and hydrated to optimize athlet...

Send us Fan Mail On Episode 2 of Field Goals for the Focused Driven Athlete, Author and Master-Level Certified Life Coach, Candyce Patterson, takes the Field to discuss the principles of goal setting and how goal setting can benefit athletes in achieving optimal performance.  Candyce will share how using her self-designed, Next Level Model, combined with her customized vision mapping guide, will g...

Send us Fan Mail Taking the Field for its very first episode is former NFL tight end, Leonard Stephens, who is currently the CEO of Perfect Performance, an elite sports institute dedicated to developing athletes for top level competitive play.  During the show, Stephens breaks down sports performing training methods such as stretching, strength training and speed and agility techniques that proper...