Tackling College Sports - A resource to help high school student-athletes transition to college level sports.

Tackling College Sports - A resource to help high school student-athletes transition to college level sports.

The definitive resource to help you navigate your way to play college level sports. Hosted by Chris LeGates and Mark Franco - the podcast will cover the various issues that face student-athletes and their parents as they prepare to take their sport to the next level. Guests will include, but not be limited to, college coaches, trainers, recruiters & sports psychologists covering all college sports.

Episodes

May 16, 2020 45 mins

We interview Alison Foley of Foley Athletic Advisors about her head coaching career at Boston College, her latest book, "The Elusive Full Ride Scholarship", and a host of other topics that will help student-athletes during this quarantine period.

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We interview Nina Sossamon-Pogue who recently wrote; This is NOT 'The END': Strategies to Get Through the Worst Chapters of Your Life. We also discuss the importance of resiliency and how student-athletes can face adversity in life as well as competition.

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December 21, 2019 53 mins

We interview Coronado High School coach (and elementary school teacher), Kurt Hines. With over 20+ years of coaching experience, Hines has developed a message of positivity and motivation. We thoroughly enjoyed our time with coach Hines - we are certain you will find value from listening.

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September 19, 2019 53 mins

John is a former DI player from a rural town that dedicated his life to basketball. Through hard work and intense training, he became one of the elites. John also worked with Rick Majerus assisting the Bucks. Lastly, John is the author of "Walk-on Warrior: Drive, Discipline, and the Will to Win"

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June 24, 2018 41 mins

Session 35 features an interview with Dr. Bryan Caplan, Professor of Economics at George Mason University and author of; The Case Against Education: Why the Education System Is a Waste of Time and Money.

 

 

 

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May 12, 2018 55 mins

Session 34 features an interview with Head Coach, Wake Forest Men's Soccer, Bobby Muuss.

 

 

 

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March 16, 2018 38 mins

Session 33 features an interview with Noelle Ward from Life Skills 4 College.

 

 

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February 27, 2018 36 mins

Session 32 features an interview with motivational consultants Adam & Michelle from The Strength Of One.

 

 

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January 14, 2018 53 mins

Session 31 features an interview with Ian Warner, 2012 Olympic Sprinter, motivational speaker and owner of KHO Labs.

 

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December 14, 2017 63 mins

Session 30 features an interview with Angie Churchill, University of Hartford Head Softball Coach.

 

 

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October 31, 2017 54 mins

Session 29 features an interview with Renee Lopez, college recruiting process expert, Author, USSF/NSCAA licensed coach, and certified speaker and trainer.

 

 

 

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July 16, 2017 61 mins

Session 28 features an interview with Sasho Cirovksi, Head Coach of Men's Soccer at Maryland.  Sasho is entering his 24th year as a Terp and is a two-time NCAA champion.

 

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June 20, 2017 61 mins

Session 27 features an interview with John Wallin, Head Coach Men's Cross Country / Track & Field at S.C.S.U.  Wallin is in his 7th year at his alma mater and was recently awarded the NE 10 Men's Coach of the Year Award.

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May 29, 2017 33 mins

Session 26 features an interview with Mick Yokitis, U.S. Naval Academy Assistant Football Coach Wide Receivers.  Mick is in his seventh season with the Midshipmen and is a 2006 graduate of the Naval Academy where he earned three varsity letters at wide receiver.  Mick also served in the United States Marine Corps upon graduation.  This episode is full of extremely useful information for any student-athlete (and parents of) that is ...

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February 12, 2017 62 mins

Session 25 features Dave Latourette, Associate Head Coach, Santa Rosa Junior College Men's Soccer - Dave is also and instructor and speaker.  We discuss the junior college/community college options that are available to student-athletes.  Dave speaks about the main reasons one may look to these institutions during the college search process.  Not only does Dave have extensive coaching background at many different college levels, he...

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January 26, 2017 40 mins

Session 24 features an interview with Skye Eddy Bruce, Founder SoccerParenting.com and former All-American goalkeeper, professional player, and collegiate coach.  We discuss Skye's goals as it pertains to her website(s), some of her toughest challenges, and we get her take on the topic of multi-sport athletes and playing college sports.  Skye also speaks about what she means about being at the "tipping point" in soccer.

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January 8, 2017 49 mins

Session 23 features an interview with Jon Sioredas, Cal-Poly Men's Wrestling Coach. While Sioredas new to Cal-Poly, he is already having a positive impact on the program.  This is a session that all wrestlers and wrestling fans will certainly benefit from.  An All-American high school wrestler, Sioredas is extremely passionate about the sport and he delivers valuable advice for those student-athletes looking to wrestle at the colle...

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December 21, 2016 60 mins

Session 022 features an interview with Performance Coach, Jenny Truman.  Jenny specializes in confidence and mental strength for better sports performance.  As a professional residing in the UK, Jenny has worked with top professional and amateur athletes.  There is plenty of useful information that any athlete can benefit from.

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December 10, 2016 51 mins

Session 021 features an interview with Louisville Women's Basketball Coach, Jeff Walz.  Coach Walz recently had a post-game press conference that dominated the news cycle for several days and received over 18 million views.  Coach Walz gives us a taste of what life has been like since the press conference and the ensuing win over Kentucky.  We also get some valuable insight from him regarding student-athletes that are looking to co...

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December 3, 2016 40 mins

Dr. John Cone - founder, and CEO of Fit For 90, a software-based platform that allows team monitoring, periodization, team training, as well as player recovery.  John has an extensive background that includes coaching at the highest collegiate level and MLS.  This is an episode that is beneficial to coaches and student-athletes.

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