The Athletes to Athletes Podcast

Steve Wyche has put his stamp on the sports world as one of the most respected journalists in the business. In this conversation, he talks with host Ryan Holmes about his influences and role models, breaking into the journalism world, covering major stories such as Colin Kaepernick kneeling for the anthem, Mike Vick's dog fighting controversy, and Michael Jordan making his return to basketbal...

Women's college basketball has seen a tremendous amount of growth over the last few years with some of the biggest stars such as Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, and Paige Bueckers. But the bright lights haven't just fallen on the lady ballers, we've also seen women's volleyball viewership explode with the Nebraska Cornhuskers breaking huge attendance records.  During this conversat...

Gwyn McMorris had a passion and a goal to make a Division I track team. She made sacrifices and chased her passions to make it a reality.  --- LEARN MORE ABOUT THE A2A ACADEMY The A2A Academy is a comprehensive, non-biased college preparation service specifically designed for student-athletes. https://www.joina2a.com WATCH REID'S STORY https://youtu.be/UzVEizF40c0 DOWNLOAD FREE EBOOK Guide to...

Rashad Jones-Jennings found a new passion while he was still competing at a high level. He studied and prepared himself for a life after sports to make sure he was set up to make a successful transition before deciding to retire from basketball. --- LEARN MORE ABOUT THE A2A ACADEMY The A2A Academy is a comprehensive, non-biased college preparation service specifically designed for student-athletes...

Why is the transfer portal window open during the most important time of the biggest revenue-generating sport at the college level?  During today's episode, we dig into the transfer portal window and the schedule around the penultimate championship season on the Division I level. --- LEARN MORE ABOUT THE A2A ACADEMY The A2A Academy is a comprehensive, non-biased college preparation service sp...

For the final episode of 2023, A2A co-founders Reid Meyer and Justin Ullestad join host Ryan Holmes to discuss the CFP committee's decision, its ripple effect, and how similar the process is to college admissions.  --- LEARN MORE ABOUT THE A2A ACADEMY The A2A Academy is a comprehensive, non-biased college preparation service specifically designed for student-athletes. https://www.joina2a.com...

Jonathon Jones wasn't the best student and didn't see his Division I hoop dreams come to fruition.  Although he may have been the kid falling asleep in the back of the class, Jonathan has put in the work and found his footing as an entrepreneur, podcast host, and impactful speaker.   --- LEARN MORE ABOUT THE A2A ACADEMY The A2A Academy is a comprehensive, non-biased college preparation s...

Becky Sanow was always "wired differently." She was a multi-sport athlete who saw her hard work pay off as she became a professional athlete. Now she helps athletes reach their own goals on multiple levels. --- LEARN MORE ABOUT THE A2A ACADEMY The A2A Academy is a comprehensive, non-biased college preparation service specifically designed for student-athletes. https://www.joina2a.com WAT...

Our host Ryan Holmes brings his older brother Justin on to the show for a special Thanksgiving family episode. They discuss what it was like growing up in the spotlight and charting their own paths.  --- LEARN MORE ABOUT THE A2A ACADEMY The A2A Academy is a comprehensive, non-biased college preparation service specifically designed for student-athletes. https://www.joina2a.com WATCH REID'S ST...

From a young age, Brianna Salvatore Dueck had big goals. She wrote them down, dedicated herself to the process, and made sure that her actions matched her words.  --- LEARN MORE ABOUT THE A2A ACADEMY The A2A Academy is a comprehensive, non-biased college preparation service specifically designed for student-athletes. https://www.joina2a.com WATCH REID'S STORY https://youtu.be/UzVEizF40c0 DOWN...

The number of student-athletes that enter a degree field while in college but never see that life pan out happens more often than not.  Gabbie Ewing is part of that demographic. Despite not using the degree she spent four years putting work into, Gabbie has figured out her passion and how she can fully make an impact on the lives of athletes.  --- LEARN MORE ABOUT THE A2A ACADEMY The A2A Academy i...

Misty Buck gained her love of sports while growing up as a cheerleader and realized that it was the sports community that she wanted to give back to. Now she's an entrepreneur who has worked with some of the sports community's biggest organizations.  --- LEARN MORE ABOUT THE A2A ACADEMY The A2A Academy is a comprehensive, non-biased college preparation service specifically designed for s...

Handling retirement was harder than expected for former Division I football player, Adrian Bybee. He battled depression and ultimately had to pull himself out of a dark place to get to where he is now.  --- LEARN MORE ABOUT THE A2A ACADEMY The A2A Academy is a comprehensive, non-biased college preparation service specifically designed for student-athletes. https://www.joina2a.com WATCH REID'S...

Kim Brady bet on herself and through all the trials and tribulations she's successfully built a business that has helped a number of people. During this conversation, she discusses falling in love with soccer, diving head-first into her passions, and being an openly gay athlete.   --- LEARN MORE ABOUT THE A2A ACADEMY The A2A Academy is a comprehensive, non-biased college preparation service s...

Johnni DiJulius wants to give life. During this conversation he talks about his Division 1 wrestling career at Ohio State, his passion for living in the moment, how he became a base jumper and so much more.  --- LEARN MORE ABOUT THE A2A ACADEMY The A2A Academy is a comprehensive, non-biased college preparation service specifically designed for student-athletes. https://www.joina2a.com WATCH REID&a...

April Monét is the founder and owner of the AM Elite PR agency. After a series of knee injuries ended her career, April channeled her competitive spirit toward entrepreneurship.  In today's episode, April shares how she transitioned from athletics to the professional world, why she created her own PR company, and how she handles being a woman in a male-dominated industry.  --- LEARN MORE ABOU...

We speak with Noah about his collegiate journey as well as the battles he faced as an athlete. A recent graduate from Furman University, Noah saw his college art project depicting his friends as the different mental health struggles get a lot of attention recently on social media. Follow Noah and check out his artwork: @ noahhenderson.art --- LEARN MORE ABOUT THE A2A ACADEMY The A2A Academy is a c...

Host Ryan Holmes talks with his college teammate Darnell Corbin. They dig into his athletic background, how he created a social media community to inspire progress both mentally and physically, and his extensive resume that includes some of the biggest brands in entertainment. --- LEARN MORE ABOUT THE A2A ACADEMY The A2A Academy is a comprehensive, non-biased college preparation service specifical...

Valdosta State baseball Assistant Coach Angelo Nicolosi has spent his life on a baseball field. He went from being told that he would never make it because of poor academic standing to finding his way onto his college baseball team to now becoming a coach.  He discusses what he's learned both on and off the field and what he took from his role as a talent scout for the LA Dodgers. --- LEARN M...

In today's episode, we talk with former football player Aswand Cruickshank. We discuss how he bounced back from tearing his ACL to creating a number of different revenue-generating avenues after hitting a low point in his life. He shares with us how he became a true Renaissance man and what drove him to be the entrepreneur he is today. --- LEARN MORE ABOUT THE A2A ACADEMY The A2A Academy is a...

Dr. Megan Cannon joins the show to discuss her career path as a sports psychologist, some of the ways she’s had to evolve with the changing tide of mental health, and as always we get some great advice.  For more information or to get in contact with Dr. Megan Cannon, visit https://drmegancannon.com/ --- LEARN MORE ABOUT THE A2A ACADEMY The A2A Academy is a comprehensive, non-biased college prepar...

Today, the mental health conversations continue with Sports Psychologist Dr. Jarrod Spencer, the creator of Mind of the Athlete.  Dr. Spencer discusses how he created the Mind of the Athlete brand, how the mental health space has evolved over the years, what athletes are doing to maintain their mental health as well as some advice to keep a healthy mind. For more information, visit https://mindoft...

Wagner College student-athlete Ally Meehan joins us to discuss how mental health is evolving from an academic perspective for today's student-athletes. Ally is pursuing a double major in Sports Administration and Psychology and will be looking to join the sports community’s mental health space after she finishes school. She speaks about how she implements her studies into maintaining her own...

Through a severe injury early in his football journey and a global pandemic during crucial months of his post-collegiate football career, Deonte Holden’s pursuit of finding his purpose beyond his sport allowed him to ensure his setbacks never kept him from coming back.  We talk with the NC State grad about the adversity he faced during his playing career, how was able to "negotiate" hims...

In case you didn’t know, it is draft week. We are just a few days away from the 2023 NFL Draft where a ton of players will be waiting to hear their names called to join their new teams.  As we get ready to find out who will be selected  No. 1 overall, we chat with former NFL Pro Bowler, Ryan Clark. The Super Bowl champion discusses being undrafted, playing alongside some of the best defensive back...