The BreakSide Podcast

A big welcome one of the stars of the Austin Sol, Kyle Henke! He was named 2nd team All AUDL this past season and helped lead the team to an history season, making it to Championship weekend. Kyle shares the brillancy of head coach Steven Naji, how he has transformed that organization. There are big things happening in Austin; the Sol have dreams and Kyle is leading the way in accomplishing them!...

Welcome to At the WhiteBoard! The newest segment on the BreakSide Podcast, deadicated to breaking down key elements of the sport of Ultimate. This episode: Avoiding Burnout, hosts David and Garrett share how burn out can negatively effect someone playing frisbee and how one can be proactive in keeping a positive mindset. After listening to this episode, you will walk away with concrete tips on how...

You know him! You love him! A big welcome back to the former co-host of this podcast, Garrett Hallinan! Garrett is fresh off of coaching the fall semester at Ave Maria University, where he has helped lead the team to a 7-0 start. From his first days in college, Garrett has a been a leader in the frisbee world, from playing, captaining, and coaching. He offers a great experiences in how to build a...

A big welcome to Connor McHale of Team Great Britain! Conner was recently named the 2nd best male matching player in Europe by UltiWorld. He offers an entirely new perspective on Ultimate, unheard before on this podcast. Conner is fresh off of playing a stellar 2023 season of Ultimate, earning a bronze medal at the Worlds Beach Tournament and a silver medal with Chicago Machine at USAU Championshi...

Introducing Quinn Finer, captain of the top talent USAU Club team Johnny Bravo and recently named 2nd team All AUDL for his play on the Colorado Summit. Quinn has been around the sport of Ultimate for years, reaching to the heights of competition in Club and AUDL play. Tune in to hear a recap of ups and downs of this past Club season. As well as, the growth of one of the AUDL's newest team, the Su...

What kind of mindset does it take to excel at the sport of Ultimate? The 2023 USAU Callahan Award Winner, Justin Burnett, answers this question. The mindset of an athlete of crucial to the success of the individual and the team. Justin also is an elite player for the team Atlanta Hustle, being named 1st Team All AUDL Defense this past season. He shares his goals for next pro season. In addition, h...

Introducing Tulsa Douglas, your 2023 USAU Women's National Champion with Boston Brute Sqaud! Tulsa shares her experience playing Brute Sqaud, something that began when she was still in college. She shares what makes her team special and the long battle it is getting to Nationals and competing at such a high level, find a light at the end of the tunnel. Not only has she won on the Club stage bu...

What does it take to excel in a new environment? Be a sponge! Introducing Sam Berglund, All-AUDL rookie from the Minnesota Wind Chill, in addition to being a valuable veteran of the mixed club team Drag'n Thrust. Sam shares how one can thrive in uncomfortable and situations in Ultimate Frisbee. Keys for how one can be a high impact player for one's team. Also, Sam breaks down playing at Cl...

Introducing Ben Feldman, head coach of the AUDL team Minnesota Wind Chill. Ben comes to this role with a wealth of experience and knowledge dating back over two decades in this sport. From playing Ultimate in High School, two college national championships, a U-19 World Championship, and 10 trips to the national championship weekend for USAU, and that is excluding his AUDL experience! In the AUDL,...

"It takes a village", it takes a team with world class talents to produce something special. This is what the AUDL is doing! Introducing Adam Ruffner, the main man behind the AUDL's media effort over the past nine years. Adam has transformed a small start up organization's social media into a well oiled process that produces world class content. Tune into this episode to hear how...

Today on The BreakSide Podcast is Bryan Walsh of the Detriot Mechanix and Club team Omen. Bryan has been around Frisbee since 2012, playing for Whitworth University and then for the old AUDL team Cincinnati Revolution. On this episode, Bryan shares the recent highs and low of his Club team Omen, from the high of qaulifying for Nationals last year to falling short in Regionals play this year. Bryan...

Brett Hulsmeyer of the Atlanta Hustle received 1st Team All-AUDL honor this past season, recording 27 goals, 24 assists, 18 blocks, and the highest receiving yards on the team! He is a dominant, high impact player, no matter what side of the disc he plays. Tune in to hear Brett’s thoughts on this past season and how one can recover mentally from disappointment and see how the Atlanta Hustle contin...

What characteristics fit the model teammate? Montana Millward, Ave Maria University graduate of 2020, is the model teammate. Montana has one of the highest frisbee IQs out there. He understands the game like no other. The secret to his success? He will rerun games and plays in his head over and over again. After graduating in 2020, Montana has gone on to play for two club teams in Southwest FL, Th...

Introducing Justin Shelby creator of Tobu Fitness. Justin comes into this episode offering a wealth of knowledge regarding specific workouts tailored for frisbee players. He offers insight on how to properly train and get your body healthy in and out of season! With a background in exercise science, he is able to provide quality content, keeping athletes healthy. Tune to learn some of Ultimate Fri...

Introducing Dave Woods, head coach of the AUDL team Chicago Union. This the first professional coach to be interviewed on the BreakSide Podcast, so sit back and enjoy a brand new type of content. Woods offers a wide breath of experience from playing, captaining and coaching at Missouri State, playing for Kansas City Prairie Fire and finally playing for Chicago Union before becoming Head Coach. Woo...

Welcome to Oren Binnun of the Toronto Rush! He is coming off his rookie year, which saw him already have an impact on his team, leading the team in callahans. In addition, Oren has a wealth of experience playing Ultimate in other avenues, including earning himself a Canadian Club National Championship and a spot on Team Israel at Worlds! Oren offers great insight on what it means to represent a co...

Introducing Coach Walter Ellard of the Berry College Bucks in GA, fresh off the team's 4th consecutive birth to Nationals, the longest active streak in DIII Ultimate! Walter shares what it takes to keep a team at such a high level, plans for the fall semester, and looks back at this past April and how the team overcame adversity at the Southeast Regionals. Hear Walter's great insight as he...

Check out this week's episode with Evan Lepler: The Voice of Ultimate. He has defined the ultimate frisbee sports broadcaster and analyst role for years, working for ESPN and AUDL. Listen in as Evan shares his story on becoming involved in media through an unconventional path, along with his take on the current Ultimate Frisbee level of play and community.

Tune into this week's episode with guest Ryan Liberman cohost of "I'M OPEN: An Ultimate Podcast". Ryan shares the highs and lows of hosting a podcast, his love of the AUDL, and his hopes the growth of Ultimate Frisbee. In addition, Ryan shares his experience of helping his college team at Tulane University compete at Nationals for the first time in program history! Learn all abou...

Introducing Sean Reischel, former Salt Lake Shred player and developer of the Ultipack. Join David and Garrett as they break down the newest product in the sport of Ultimate. Sean shares his dreams for the Ultipack, from the idea, to design, development, and now on the market. The Ultipack is truly pushing the sport in a new way! Use code BREAKSIDE for 10% off when you purchase your own Ultipack:...

Back on the Break Side with veteran Cam Brock of the Indiana AlleyCats. Brock, in his twelfth season in the AUDL, holds the career long record for number of goals, with 576 and counting. He is a lethal cutter, with a great sense for the end zone. Tune in to hear Brock's wealth of knowledge on the sport of ultimate. A big welcome to Cameron Brock!

This episode, Garrett and David share the floor with Ryan Osgar, a member of the AUDL’s  New York Empire. Osgar, the reigning MVP of the league, is an all around player, who is specifically known for his smooth flick and ankle breaking cuts. Having just completed a 12-0 season with the Empire, Osgar shares his thoughts on the team’s mindset as they prepare for another championship run. Also in thi...

As July comes to a close, Garrett and David wrap up the month discussing frisbee with JP Duerr, a graduate student at Franciscan University of Steubenville. There, he plays for the school’s ultimate frisbee team, known as Franciscan Fatal. In this episode, JP shares his thoughts on the Ave Maria vs Franciscan matchups over the years, the success of Fatal’s program, and his goals going into his fin...

Recently on the Break Side, Garrett and David talk frisbee with AUDL star Jordan Kerr. He is a product of BYU’s Chi Ultimate Frisbee Team, where he won the the D-1 Men’s Player Award from UltiWorld in 2020. After graduating from BYU in 2022, Kerr joined his first AUDL team, the Oakland Spiders. Currently, Kerr plays for the Salt Lake Shred, who are at the top of the Western Division, with an 11-1...

This week on the Break Side, Garrett and David share the floor with Bryant Grafton, a recent Florida Gulf Coast graduate. There, he received his degree in Integrated Studies and Spanish and played five seasons with FGCU’s club frisbee team, known as the Eagles. Grafton has since made the transition to club frisbee, as he competes with El Niño based out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. A big welcome to...