In this episode we talk about the Olympics, while watching USA Women's Basketball vs Belgium. We also discuss the new colleges rules with scholarships and an assortment of other things!
We're back this week talking about what's been going on since the start of the summer! We talk WNBA All-Star Game, Aging Athletes, Diana Taurasi's quest for a record 6th Olympic Gold Medal and the Olympics.
In this episode we talk about a few different topics: the start of the WNBA season, the controversial commencement speech made by Harrison Butker at Benedictine College and media coverage in CT high school sports!
In this episode we bring in a very special guest, Coach Dannie Powell! Coach Powell has had success in the game of basketball as a player, at multiple levels, and now as a state champion coach. Aside from his passion of playing and coaching his team, his most recent focus is on helping his daughter attain success at higher levels too. An overall great discussion, you definitely don't want to miss this one!
March Madness is over! We discuss the tournament results, our experience going to the Final Four in Cleveland, UConn Men are repeat champions and the WNBA draft and upcoming season! Now that basketball season is over, we have some exciting guests coming up that we can't wait to talk to and for you to hear. Stay tuned!
In this episode we are back from finishing up from coaching our high school basketball season and dive into the first weekend of March Madness. We discuss our thoughts on Caitlin Clark being labeled the GOAT, her recent offer to play in the Big3, and other strong players of old and new. Feels good to be back!
It's been a little bit, but we're back in the New Year! And to kick off 2024, we have Julia Johnson join us to talk about being a dual athlete in both soccer and basketball, her recruitment process, and her decision to commit to the Princeton admissions process for soccer. An interesting listen for anyone looking to learn more about the college recruiting process or learning how it might have changed!
Maria and Stacey are back to talk about the beginning of the most wonderful time of year - Basketball Season! We talk some of the upsets so far in Women's College Basketball, UConn Men's and Women's Basketball, and some advice for the high school athletes who will be starting their seasons this week. We also talk a little bit about Thanksgiving and rank our favorite Friends Thanksgiving episodes.
This week we talk to Mayoral candidate Joe DiMartino! Joe ran for mayor for the city of Derby two years ago and came up just short of winning. He's back and ready to make some significant changes to the city. Joe shares his passion for wanting to hold this position, how his past work experience has helped him get to where he is, and what he plans to do if he becomes mayor. He also provides a little political insight to those of us who aren't as well versed in local politics. Election Day is T...
In this episode we talk with social media influencers, Aubrey and Allison! Both Aubrey and Allison started social media pages to share their experiences at various restaurants, events, and attractions in and around Connecticut and things have continued to grow from there. They've built a community where people can learn about new or different things to do in the area, and really help local businesses! We talk food, some of the favorite places they've been to, the nuances of social media, and ...
This week we talk to Sacred Heart University Diving Coach and Health & Wellness Coach - Adam Vance! We talk about Adam's swimming career, his path to coaching, his other health and wellness ventures, hiss journey to becoming vegan, and My Human Design! We also use really horrible diving and swimming puns throughout the whole pod - you have been forewarned! Click the link if you're interested in learning about your My Human Design!
We're switching things up this week and doing a little bit of a different format! This episode is a conversation just between Maria and Stacey! We talk about Deion Sanders, what career paths we were interested in before settling on what we do now, our favorite things about Fall, and Nebraska Volleyball.
In this episode we get to talk to the author of A Big Heart and founder and president of the In a Heartbeat Foundation, Mike Papale. In the summer of 2006, Mike was a rising senior basketball player who had a dream and opportunities to play at the collegiate level when one day he he suffered cardiac arrest while working a camp. Mike never had the chance to live out his dream of playing college basketball, but he worked hard to get into college coaching. While working his way up the rank...
In this episode we have the honor of speaking with New York Knicks legend and founder of the FISLL project - Allan Houston! In this insightful episode, Allan shares stories about his playing days in college, the NBA, his family life, and how purpose, passion, and power have led him to starting the FISLL Project! FISLL is a social impact brand whose purpose is to engage, equip, inspire, and outfit people to live better, lead better, and perform better. Founded by NBA All-Star Allan Houston, th...
This week we talk to Maria's former high school coach, Joe Frager! Coach Frager started out as a high school basketball coach and teacher, moved onto coaching DII at Southern CT State University and then concluded his head coaching career at DI Fairfield University. We discuss his career decisions, his coaching philosophies, players he developed and his post retirement passion of fishing.
In this episode, we discuss the meaning of Work "Heart"er and our purpose for this podcast - finding your passions and using them to guide you towards what lights you up in life. Then we interview former UConn Women's Basketball and former WNBA player, Ashley Battle, and discuss her passions and path in life. Ashley currently works as a scout for the Boston Celtics and a broadcaster for the WNBA.