Field Goals for the Focused Driven Athlete
Field Goals for the Focused Driven Athlete, hosted by Glenn Hames, is the #1 podcast for elite amateur athletes in High School and College who are looking for tips and strategies that will give them a competitive edge to help them achieve their on- and off-the-field our court athletic goals. Whether you play football, basketball, soccer or any other active team sport either on the field or court, our industry experts, coaches and former professional athletes will provide insightful tips and share their personal experiences on topics that are important to the elite amateur athlete who has the focus and drive to play sports competitively at the highest level of competition.
Episodes
Former NFL athlete turned Leadership Development Coach, Jeremiah Brown joins Glenn on the Field to discuss why developing Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is essential for athletes, transitioning into leadership roles on- and off-the-field or court. Jeremiah shares why athletes with high EQ can manage pressure, resolve team conflicts, and lead teammates effectively. He discusses what Emotional Intelligence is, the five ke...
Chase Griffin, former quarterback for the UCLA Bruins, joins Glenn on the Field for the next installment of the Focused Driven Athlete: Athletic Spotlight. The 2x NIL Athlete of the year, shares how playing football in Hutto, TX, under the Friday night lights prepared him for the highs and lows of the Pac-12. Chase reflects on how throwing for over 10,000 career yards and 100 TDs in high school led to multiple D-1 of...
WNBA and CBS Sports College Basketball Analyst Isis “Ice” Young joins Glenn on the Field to share her media training strategies for athletes. Isis shares how she helps athletes master confidence in front of the camera, handle tough questions with poise, and shine in the spotlight. She discusses how to use her four-step process—B.E.T.A. before stepping into an interview, along with methods for answering difficult quest...
Award-winning Image Consultant and Owner of FABstyles, LLC, Felicia Bittle, joins Glenn on the Field for the season opener of Field Goals for the FDA. Felicia reveals why image and style aren’t just about clothes but about boosting confidence and creating an advantage to achieving your goals. She shares how image and style can shape first impressions, strengthen NIL deals, and even determine whether brands and coaches...
The brand-new season of Field Goals for the FDA kicks off Thursday, September 11th, and host, Glenn Hames, will be bringing some serious heat — more elite coaches, more former professional athletes, and some of the top industry experts in the game — all ready to drop some serious knowledge to help you level up on- and off-the-field or -court. And of course, we’ll be brining back the Athletic Spotlight, where you’ll h...
Lamont Hames, Entrepreneur, Triathlete, and corporate sponsor of My Field Goals, joins Glenn on the Field for the season finale of the Field Goals Spotlight. Lamont shares his personal story growing up as a multi-sport athlete and how his passion for playing baseball led him to achieving his goal of receiving an athletic scholarship as a walk-on for St. Augustine University. He shares his unconventional recruiting pro...
Sydney Freeman, NC State University’s indoor-outdoor Track & Field female Hammer and Weight Throw champion, joins Glenn on the Field for the next installment of the Focused Driven Athlete: Athletic Spotlight. The 2x All-ACC Academic Champion, shares her personal journey growing up as a multi-sport athlete in Raleigh, NC and becoming both a Conference and 4-A State Champion in the shot put event in High School. She...
Imani McCormick, Thought Leader and Cultural Strategist for the Minnesota Vikings joins Glenn on the Field to discuss how athletes can use the power of storytelling to create influence, build brand loyalty, and increase marketing opportunities. She shares how mastering storytelling builds emotional connections with fans, creates a community that leads to a loyal following, and generates additional revenue streams for...
Tenishia Benson, Chief Player Development Officer at BallinAI, joins Glenn on the Field to discuss how coaches and recruiters rely on statistics, metrics, and analytical tools to evaluate talent and recruit prospective student athletes. Tenishia shares how analytics are used to reveal players’ strengths and weaknesses, how Player Efficiency Ratings (PER) are determined, and how the role of technology now provides insi...
Charles Armstrong-Hicks, host of the All Mental for Athletes Podcast, joins Glenn on the Field to discuss the power of focus and how elite athletes can develop laser-like concentration to perform their best during high-pressure moments. Charles breaks down essential techniques, including breathing methods, pre-game rituals, and mental exercises that elite athletes rely on during competition and also explains the diffe...
Ep 70 | Athlete CEO: NIL Contracts & Protecting the Athlete's Business Interests | Luke Fedlam, Esq.
Corporate Attorney and Sports Law Advisor, Luke Fedlam, Esq., joins Glenn on the Field to discuss contract law, the legalities of an NIL contract, and why athletes have to start thinking like a CEO in the NIL era. Luke advises athletes on proper business formations and structuring, including developing an appropriate legal entity through incorporations, how to build, protect, and leverage a personal brand, and how to ...
Motivational Speaker and Leadership Coach, Corey Curties, joins Glenn on the Field to share tips on how athletes can achieve their goals and become the elite athlete they desire to be by envisioning their success over the next year and beyond. Corey talks about the value of creating a vision board, setting clear objectives, and building daily habits to reach both short- and long-term goals. He also talks about the pow...
Kicking off the 2025 new year, former Track and Field Olympian, Priscilla Loomis-Frederick, joins Glenn on the Field to discuss why elite athletes should develop an Olympic gold-medal mindset to achieve their goals. She shares the key elements of an “Olympic Frame of Mind” – goal setting, mental training, visualization, focus, consistency, and positive self-talk – that every athlete should adopt to overcome mental roa...
Katie Long, National Board-Certified Health Coach, joins Glenn on the Field to discuss why elite athletes and teams should work with a specialized health coach to promote healthy practices that improve performance and broader wellbeing. She shares what health coaching is, the benefits behind it, and why the health coaching practice is starting to get traction amongst athletes who are looking to gain an edge over thei...
Jennessa Groves, D-1 standout women’s soccer player for Loyola Marymount University, joins Glenn on the Field for the next installment of the Focused Driven Athlete: Athletic Spotlight. Jennessa shares her personal journey growing up in Palos Verdes, CA and how she twice led her High School to the California Interscholastic Federation HS regional championship game and state championship as a freshman athlete. She a...
U.S. Women’s Olympic Basketball and former WNBA Connecticut Sun Head Athletic Trainer, Nicole Alexander, joins Glenn on the Field to discuss how elite athletes can overcome ADHD and PTSD challenges while still performing at the highest levels of their sport. Nicole shares the connections between ADHD and PTSD, and how symptoms like inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity can increase the risk of traumatic situati...
Jo Ann Pugh, bestselling Author and Founder of “The 50 Yard Line Mom”, joins Glenn on the Field to discuss her life mission to increase the health and well-being of elite athletes at all levels, through education, advocacy, and reform. She shares her personal story of helping her son, Jordan, navigate through the complexities of becoming a standout D-1 football player at Texas A&M, getting drafted to the NFL, and ...
Angel Mason, Athletic Director for Berry College, joins Glenn on the Field for the next segment of the series, “The Truth Behind Playing D-I, D-II, D-3, JUCO, and HBCU Sports”. Angel discusses what it’s really like being a student athlete at a D-3 program, the benefits of playing D-3 athletics, and how D-3 programs are just as competitive as D-I and D-II schools. Angel shares the eligibility and recruiting process f...
Motivational Speaker and the Founder of Showcase Sports Performance, Demetrius Harrison, joins Glenn on the Field to discuss tips on how HS athletes can transition successfully from playing High School sports to college athletics. Demetrius shares the differences between HS and College sports, what athletes can expect when playing at the collegiate level, the challenges athletes often experience when shifting to coll...
NIL Educator and Consultant, Aisha Foy, joins Glenn on the field for the next edition of the Field Goals Spotlight. Aisha shares her basketball journey of leading her High School to a State Championship and how playing AAU basketball in the Boo Williams Basketball Summer League, which is now the largest AAU basketball clinic and tournament in the state of Virginia, led to her receiving a basketball scholarship to Rad...
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