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In the sixth episode of Breaking Barriers, I was joined by Kai Doyle. Doyle is a native of Buford, Georgia, and a member of the women's track and field team at Piedmont University. In this episode, we talk about stereotypes and being labeled. Doyle is multiracial, mixed with Dominican and Australian, and people already label her due to the color of her skin. 

In this episode, you'll hear a never before heard perspective from the women's soccer goalkeeper here at Piedmont University. Hayley Dornan shares her insight and all of her best moments throughout her career. Have a listen for some laughs, and for Hayley to sway you in the right direction on the turf and grass debate. 

Episode 3 of Varsity Voices, hosted by Hailey Johnson, brings on Tanner Floyd, a retired student-athlete. Tanner had a D1 offer from Clemson University to play baseball but lost the chance to play.  In this episode, they'll discuss the uncontrollable obstacles that get in the way of student-athlete success. You won't want to miss hearing this Varsity Voice!

In the fifth episode of Breaking Barriers, I was joined by Keyuna Peebles. Peebles is a native of Columbus, Georgia, and a member of the women's track and field team at Piedmont University. She came to Piedmont to play softball, being the only black girl on the team. Peebles decided to quit not because of a bad experience but because she was unhappy. 

On the fourth episode of this 12-week podcast journey, host Chris Donsereaux is joined by junior athletic training major Ileyna Brooks. The two track and field athletes sit down while Brooks gives her thoughts on Piedmont University. Listen in to discover Ileyna Brooks' dream school and why she chose Piedmont. New episodes are uploaded every Friday @6pm Eastern time!  

In episode 6 of Fandomonium, Matt sits down with two of his best friends who don't know anything about sports. This perspective episode answers how people who aren't sports fans view sports fans. There will be conversations on positive and negative sports fan encounters and how sports fans can create a more inclusive environment for those just getting into sports. So whether you're a swiftie or a...

This week's episode is guaranteed to make you laugh and features a good friend and wonderful soccer player, Chloe Spradlin. She will be heard sharing her thoughts on the fields she's played on, describing the strangest cooling method for cleats I've ever heard, having a short dance break, and more great stories! Listen in for a giggle and Chloe's personal insight on artificial turf and natural gra...

A weekly podcast series discussing mental health with college athletes who share their thoughts on the world and themselves. In this week's episode you will hear from Chase Goddard and I who will give our thoughts and stories on mental health with college athletes. We will also look at how social media and covid has affected mental health nowadays.

In the fourth episode of Breaking Barriers, I was joined by Marion Sloyan. Sloyan is a native of Greensboro, North Carolina, and a women's tennis team member at Piedmont University. Sloyan grew up in an athletic family, and she faced a lot of pressure due to her parents playing at a Division 1 school. 

Episode 2 of Varsity Voices, hosted by Hailey Johnson, brings on Chloe Spradlin, a senior mass communications and sports communications double major at Piedmont University. Chloe is currently a member of the Piedmont women's soccer team, however Piedmont is not where her college career started.  In this episode, they'll discuss the struggles of entering the transfer portal as a student-athlete. Yo...

Episode 1 of Varsity Voices, hosted by Hailey Johnson, brings on Marissa Taghon, a senior nursing major at Piedmont University. Marissa played all four years of her time at Piedmont on the women's soccer team.  In this episode, they'll discuss the issues between student-athletes and professors with missing class for sporting events.  You won't want to miss hearing this Varsity Voice!

In the third episode of Breaking Barriers, I was joined by Bryn White. White is a native of Nashville, Tennessee, and a member of the women's volleyball team at Piedmont University, majoring in Political Science and Psychology. White has experienced different cultural shocks, from attending a private school, with the majority of the class population being white, to then moving to a public school w...

On episode three of this 12-week journey, Leandro Forero joins host Chris Donsereaux to expand on his journey Piedmont University. Forero also talks about his dream school and how Piedmont has impactedhis life. 

In episode 5 of Fandomonium, Matt breaks down the numbers on the ties sports fans have to the business side of the sports industry. His guest, Guido D'ELia, is a current consultant at gconsults (a collegiate sports marketing and communications consultancy), as well as a former instructor and Director of Branding and Communications at Penn State University and the Co-founder and senior strategist o...

A weekly podcast series discussing mental health with college athletes who share their thoughts on the world and themselves. In this week's episode you will hear from Mac Barton and I who will give our thoughts and stories on mental health with college athletes. We will also look at how social media and covid has affected mental health nowadays.

This weeks episode features a former Division I football player from Georgia Tech, Jim Stradley! From the highest level of collegiate football, to turf burn, to a little mishap after the Yellow Jackets took on the amazing Georgia Bulldogs and won... you're not going to want to miss this! Hear Jim's stories and opinions, right here. 

Victoria Martin joined me in the second episode of Breaking Barriers. Martin is a former women's golf team member at Piedmont University. She is a native of Perry, Georgia, and Martin started taking golf a little more seriously in her junior year of high school. Although a few other black girls were on Martin's high school team, Martin came into Piedmont being the only one in her first year. 

In the first episode of Breaking Barriers, I was joined by Jia Weathersby. Weathersby is a Junior volleyball player majoring in Marketing. She is a native of Athens, Tennessee, and started playing volleyball a little later than others. In the first episode, Weathersby discusses her process of coming onto the Piedmont women's volleyball team, being one of the two black girls on the team. Weathersby...

On episode two of this 12-week journey Kai Doyle joins host Chris Donsereaux to talk about her journey to Piedmont University. Tune in to find out what her dream school was before she came to Piedmont, as well as what some of her plans are after leaving the University.

In this 2nd episode, I got the chance to sit down with sophomore Will Isley and talk about how sports help us physically and emotionally. Will said he was able to cope with Covid with one sport we may not have thought of. Make sure to give it a listen as you don't want to miss this weeks episode. 

In Episode 4 of Fandomonium, Matt brings on Gel Lux to talk about fan bases, their embodiment, fan violence, and sports rivalries. Gel is a Buffalo Bills and Atlanta Braves superfan. In this episode, they'll discuss Lux's beloved Bills Mafia, as well as why sports rivalries matter and what it does for fan intensity. They'll also identify the fine line between intense fan passion and fan violence....

A weekly podcast series discussing mental health with college athletes who share their thoughts on the world and themselves. In this week's episode you will hear from Adam Metivier and I who will give our thoughts and stories on mental health with college athletes. We will also look at how social media and covid has affected mental health nowadays. 

Welcome to episode one of this 12-week journey into the minds of Divison III athletes. Joining host Chris Donsereaux in this first episode is Nicholas Griffin a fifth-year track and field athlete.

In this 12 week, weekly podcast. I got the chance to sit down with a teammate of mine Colin Hackshaw. As we discussed how sports helps emotionally and physically. One big thing he mentioned was how Covid had a big impact on this. 

In episode 3 of Fandemonium, Matt sits down with Dr. Joe Dennis, Chair of the Mass Communications department at Piedmont University as well as a native Chicagoan. They will be discussing what it was like to grow up in a city of sports lore, known for the '85 Bears, Jordan's Bulls, and Frank Thomas's White Sox. They'll answer the question of why "super teams" are really being pushed by team owners...