One and One Podcast

David Bergida wrestled at Virginia Tech from 2013-2017.  He talks about growing up in Belle Mead, New Jersey, how he got into wrestling at a young age, and his great career at Montgomery High School where he was a 4 year Varsity starter.  David then describes his recruiting process, the schools he was considering, and why he ultimately chose Virginia Tech.  He discusses the difficult transition fr...

Xavier Lezynski played football at the University of Notre Dame from 2018-2020 where he went to 2 College Football Playoffs during his career.  He talks about growing up in Newtown, Pennsylvania, as the youngest of 4 children, and his family's connection to Notre Dame.  Xavier discusses growing up as a Quarterback, then attending Notre Dame High School in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, where he p...

Alysa Auriemma is an English Teacher and Assistant Coach for the Girls Basketball Team at Miss Porter's School in Farmington, Connecticut.  She is also the daughter of UConn Women's Basketball Coach, Geno Auriemma.  Alysa talks about growing up in Manchester, Connecticut,  growing up around the UConn program, her own basketball career, and why she stopped playing in high school to focus...

James Bull played lacrosse at UMBC in 2014 before transferring to the University of Maryland where he played from 2015-2017 and was a member of the 2017 National Championship Team.  He talks about growing up in Woodbridge, Virginia, how he got into lacrosse, and his great high school career at St. Stephens & St. Agnes where he won several state championships.  James then talks about his recrui...

Dr. Andrew Kelley is a physical therapist in the state of New Jersey who treats a wide range of patients, including athletes rehabbing from sports-related injuries.  He talks about growing up in Ringwood, New Jersey, playing multiple sports growing up, being a big Duke Basketball fan, and his great basketball, soccer, and track career at Lakeland Regional High School.  Andrew then discusses becomi...

Diamond Gillis played football at Colorado School of Mines from 2010-2014.  He talks about growing up in Aurora, Colorado, how he got into football, playing Quarterback at a young age, and his great career at Cherokee Trail High School where excelled in football, basketball, and was an Honors student.  He tells the great story of coming into the game as a Sophomore backup quarterback and winning a...

Brianne Reed is a Professional Soccer player currently playing overseas in Denmark and also is a member of the Dominican Republic National Team.  Collegiately, she played at Rutgers from 2012-2015 and helped them reach the Final Four in 2015.  Brianne talks about growing up in Tinton Falls, New Jersey, how she got into soccer, her club career highlights, and her great soccer and track & field...

Gerry Wixted play basketball at Dickinson College from 2011-2015 where he became the school's all-time leading scorer and National Division III Player of the Year as a senior.  He talks about growing up in Moorestown, NJ, coming from a large athletic family, how he got into basketball, and why he chose to attend Camden Catholic High School.  Gerry describes his great career at Camden Catholic...

Karlie Cronin played basketball for Ohio State from 2017-2019.  Prior to that, she played on the Ohio State Lacrosse team in 2016-2017 and started her college career playing basketball at Southern Methodist University in 2015.  She talks about growing up in Oakton, Virginia, how she got into basketball, playing AAU for the Fairfax Stars, her great career at Oakton High School where she won a State...

Nick Wehby played football at the University of Indianapolis from 2010-2012 before a devastating injury off the field in the summer of 2013 ended his career and left him fighting to regain use of his arms and legs.  He talks about growing up in Mason, Ohio, how he got into football, his great career at Mason High School where he played offense, defense, and special teams, and the recruiting proces...

Brielle Buckler has worked for the NBA and currently works for Bleacher Report.  She also has experience in wine, becoming a sommelier, and has merged both these passions to be a part of the series "Full-Bodied", a Bleacher Report show where athletes chat over wine.  Brielle talks about growing up in Paramus, NewJersey, coming from a supportive family, playing softball and soccer as a ki...

Tatum Hackenberg (maiden name Coffey) played lacrosse at Penn State University from 2012-2015 where she was a 2-time All-American, then played professionally in the United Women's Lacrosse League for the Long Island Sound, and now is a coach and trainer for 3 Point Lacrosse.  She talks about growing up in Toms River, playing  soccer, basketball, and boys hockey, and not playing lacrosse until...

Mitchell Simmons is the Director of Operations for the University of Wisconsin Women's Basketball Team.  Prior to this role, he was the Director of Operations for the Boston University Women's Basketball Team from 2019-2021, and was a student manager for the UConn Women's Basketball Team from 2015-2018.  Mitchell talks about growing up in Hartland, Vermont, playing basketball and so...

Ben Lynch played baseball at Drew University from 2007-2011.  He talks about growing up in Paramus, New Jersey, how he got into baseball, becoming a pitcher, his best pitch, his club baseball career, and his career at Paramus High School.  Ben describes his recruiting process, why he chose Drew University, only being a pitcher in college, and the transition from high school to college baseball.  H...

Natalie Novosel is a former professional basketball player who spent 5 years playing in the WNBA and overseas.  Collegiately, she played at the University of Notre Dame from 2008-2012 where she helped them to 2 straight Final Fours.  She talks about growing up in Lexington, Kentucky, coming from an athletic family where both her older sister and twin brother also played college basketball, her AAU...

Taylor Burke is a musician currently based out of Nashville who recently released the EP "Dog Days".  Growing up, he was a phenomenal baseball and basketball player in South Jersey and also happens to be Bridget B.'s cousin!  He talks about growing up in Moorestown, New Jersey, getting into sports through his father, his passion for music starting at a young age, learning to play gu...

Tommy Massimino Jr. works in Operations for the Orlando Magic of the NBA.  Previously, he was a student manager for the Villanova Men's Basketball Team from 2009-2013, an Assistant Video Coordinator for the Iowa Men's Basketball Team from 2014-2015 and worked in Operations for the Denver Nuggets from 2015-2017.  He talks about growing up in Barrington, Illinois, being the grandson of the...

Taylor Sharp is a film producer who has created the film "Hoops Africa" and is currently working on the film series  "Hoop Portraits".  He is also a University of North Carolina sports superfan.  Taylor talks about growing up in Morganton, North Carolina, how he became such a big Tar Heels fan, and deciding to go to the school himself.  He discusses how he became so close to th...

Geno Morelli is an MMA Fighter who wrestled collegiately at the University of Pittsburgh from 2012-2014 and Penn State from 2015-2017.  He talks about growing up in DuBois, Pennsylvania, being a lifelong Penn State fan, coming from an athletic family, how he got into wrestling, and his great career at DuBois High School.  Geno describes his recruiting process, why he originally chose Pittsburgh, h...

Jared Miller played Professional Baseball in the Arizona Diamondbacks farm system from 2014-2019.   Collegiately, he played at Vanderbilt University from 2012-2014 and helped the team win the 2014 National Championship. He talks about growing up in Avon, Indiana, how he got into baseball, when he started pitching, and his great high school career where he excelled at baseball and basketball.  Jare...

Shay Knighten is a professional softball player for the USSSA Pride and an Assistant Coach for  the University of San Diego Softball Team.  Collegiately, she played for the University of Oklahoma from 2016-2019 and won 2 National Championships.  Shay talks about growing up in Buena Park, California, her athletic family, how she got into softball, and her great career at Sunny Hills High School.  S...

Marc VandeWettering is the Director of Operations for the University of Wisconsin Men's Basketball Team who recently came out as the first openly gay man on a Division I College Basketball staff.  He talks about growing up in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, how he got into basketball, and growing up as a huge Wisconsin Badgers fan.  Marc describes his great career at Kaukauna High School where he was an...

Julie Hubbard played soccer at Penn State from 2009-2010 and then transferred to UConn where she played from 2011-2014. Throughout her soccer career, Julie has overcome 4 ACL tears.  She talks about growing up in Waverly, PA, being a twin, how she got into soccer, her great career at Abington Heights High School, committing to Penn State, and tearing her ACL the first time as a Junior in high scho...

Scott Merritt is the Associate Head Coach for the University of Wisconsin Women's Basketball Team.  He played basketball at Marquette University from 2000-2004, was a member of the 2003 Final Four Team, and then played 9 years professionally in the US and overseas.  He talks about growing up in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, how he got into basketball, his high school highlights at Wauwatosa East, the...

Shane Clark played basketball at the Villanova University from 2005-2009 and was a member of the 2009 Final Four Team.  He talks about growing up in Philadelphia, his lifelong friendship with NBA star Kyle Lowry, how he got into basketball, playing AAU, and his great career at Cardinal Dougherty High School.  Shane describes his year at the prep school Hargrave Military Academy, what military scho...