Wesleyan University Podcasts

In Episode 15 of the WesConnects Podc(A+)st, host Brian C. Adams '04 talks with his old friend Charlie Munzig ‘07 about his natural business interest from a young age, the benefits of having a mentor, and the typical 2-2-2 path to get into private equity.

Another Wesleyan men’s basketball great joined Chris & Coach as the hosts welcomed Class of 1986, Michael Arcieri. Arcieri was a 1,000-point scorer for the Cardinals, reaching that feat before the 3-point line was even introduced. His incredible story of perseverance is a must-listen for those looking to achieve their dreams. Arcieri has done everything from coaching high school basketball, attend...

Former women’s tennis superstar Victoria Yu ’19, one of the most decorated athletes in Wesleyan Athletics history, joined Chris & Coach on Zoom to discuss why she chose Wes, what it was like playing alongside and against Eudice Chong ’18, what it was like playing doubles with her sister Kristina [‘22], and she relives the 2019 NCAA National Championship match in which the Cardinals became the firs...

In Episode #14, Catherine Taibi ‘13 (women's lacrosse) highlights being a Senior Interviewer for Wesleyan University’s Office of Admissions, her fellowship at the HuffPost and the imposter syndrome that came with it, and her biggest achievement of receiving a Forbes 30 Under 30 award last year.

The 2018 NESCAC Defensive Player of the Year, Jordan Sears ’18, was a shutdown defender for the Wesleyan men’s basketball team. Now, the Assistant Video Coordinator for the Milwaukee Bucks gets to guard two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo in practice!

The all-time leading scorer for both goals (35) and points (87) in Wesleyan men's soccer history, Amos Magee '93, joins Mike Whalen '83 and Chris Grace in this week's episode of Chris & Coach; Beyond the Box Score. Magee was named an NCAA Division III All-American in 1992 and helped guide the Cardinals to a 15-1-1 record in 1991, the program's greatest record in school history. He went on to play...

Former 1,000-point scorer for the Wesleyan men’s basketball team and now head coach at St. Thomas Aquinas College, Tobin Anderson ’95, joins Mike Whalen ’83 and Chris Grace on Zoom to relive his playing days and discuss his career. Anderson has excelled as the Spartans’ coach and has guided them to a 142-50 (.740) record in six seasons, including five-straight NCAA Tournament appearances. At Wesle...

In this interview, Caleb King ‘17 talks about transitioning from prep school to the Wesleyan community, his choice to attend law school, and the importance of a summer associateship.

Former 1,000-point scorer for the Wesleyan men’s basketball team and now head coach at St. Thomas Aquinas College, Tobin Anderson ’95, joins Mike Whalen ’83 and Chris Grace on Zoom to relive his playing days and discuss his career. Anderson has excelled as the Spartans’ coach and has guided them to a 142-50 (.740) record in six seasons, including five-straight NCAA Tournament appearances. At Wesle...

In this episode of the WesConnects Podc(A+)st, Ryan Hendrickson ‘07 (men's hockey) explains the benefits of failing while you’re young, his day to day life in financial advising, and how there is always someone willing to help.

Bill Mandigo '83, a classmate of Athletic Director Mike Whalen '83, joins Chris & Coach on Zoom to reminisce about his days in Middletown. Mandigo is the head coach of the Middlebury women's ice hockey and women's golf programs. He enters his 33rd season as the women's ice hockey coach and has amassed a 598-158-48 record while winning three NCAA National Championships. He talks about his journey t...

The all-time leading scorer in Wesleyan men’s basketball history, Shasha Brown ’13, joins Chris & Coach for the podcast to talk about his playing days with the Cardinals, his young coaching path thus far, the importance of culture when building successful programs, and he discusses his current position as Director of Men’s Basketball Operations at Vanderbilt University, among much more.

Ellen Paik ’15, Innovation Fund Manager at New Story Charity shares how Wes allowed and prepared her to explore her passions from intending music major to investment banker and social entrepreneur helping the homeless secure home ownership.

Whit Harrison ’06, Production Designer at Comedy Central, talks about his athletic experience as a lacrosse goalie to day to day life as a freelance editor with stints at Harlem Films and Time Magazine to Scholastic and Comedy Central

In this informational interview, Bernadette Doykos ’04, educator and Organizational Learning Partner at Catalyst:Ed discusses the pros and cons of entering graduate school and describes her personal journey earning a Ph. D. and the myriad of ways it has affected her life.

The first episode of 2021 features a top-5 scorer in Wesleyan men’s basketball history and current Associate Head Coach of Yale men’s basketball, Matt Kingsley ’98. Kingsley joins co-hosts Chris Grace and Mike Whalen ’83 to reminisce about his playing days with the Cardinals, how he got into coaching, the recruiting process, and he discusses Yale’s upset win over Baylor in the 2016 NCAA Tournament...

Senior Babila Fomuteh, football captain and president of the Student-Athlete of Color Leadership Council, talks about his path from prospective student to campus leader, Patricelli Fellow and nonprofit founder. He further explains how during the pandemic he was able to secure an internship which lead to a job offer after graduation. Additional links: http://vitalfinancial.wescreates.wesleyan.edu/

Former Wesleyan football player now Director of Athletics at Boston University, Drew Marrochello ’91, joins Chris & Coach on Zoom to talk about his administrative path to becoming a Division I AD, his hiring practices, and The Beanpot. Marrochello also reflects on his football playing days at Wes.

Five-time NCAA National Champion Eudice Chong ’18 of women’s tennis joined Chris & Coach on Zoom, all the way from Hong Kong, to talk about how she ended up at Wesleyan, her experiences playing for National Championships in both team and individual events, how she became mentally strong, where she was when the Cardinals won the 2019 title, and she provides updates on her successful professional ca...

Description of episode: Portfolio manager, Michael Dorsey ‘08 talks about the personal experience which motivated him to always be prepared, two common misconceptions about networking, and how 10 years later, a college summer internship impacted his career.

Five-time NCAA National Champion Eudice Chong ’18 of women’s tennis joined Chris & Coach on Zoom, all the way from Hong Kong, to talk about how she ended up at Wesleyan, her experiences playing for National Championships in both team and individual events, how she became mentally strong, where she was when the Cardinals won the 2019 title, and she provides updates on her successful professional ca...

Commercial real estate analyst, Corey Aviles ‘19 submits effective networking begins with your peers. Networking with teammates and other student-athletes who share similar career aspirations is some of the most important work that you can do when first developing your network. A broad tree of relationships within your peer group empowers you with a wealth of information which can help decision ma...

Entrepreneurs Chris Meade ’05 (lax) and Matt Wheeler ’05 (lax), co-founders of SportsRecruits, speak about the importance of using resources available on campus, repetition in developing your networking skills, and being open to a wider breadth of career opportunity. The more chances you have to talk about yourself and tell your story, like working out, will pay off down the road.

Marine scientist and author, Dr. Ellen Prager ‘84 (field hockey, lacrosse), speaks about her Wesleyan athletic experience, and how she combined personal passions with professional acumen AND NETWORKING in developing a successful career making science entertaining and understandable for people of all ages while also building a national reputation as a spokesperson for the earth. For more informatio...

Shane Scannell ’15, NFL pro scout for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and former offensive lineman for the Wesleyan Cardinals, sat down with Chris & Coach on Zoom for Episode 11 of Chris & Coach; Beyond the Box Score. Scannell, who played for Athletic Director Mike Whalen ’83 (Coach) at Wesleyan, reminisces about his Wes playing days, talks about his high school playing days at national powerhouse Don Bo...