Field Goals for the Focused Driven Athlete

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

September 14, 2023 70 mins

Accomplished former Senior Vice President/Acting President of Major League Baseball Properties and former Chief Executive of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, and the current Founder of Kavi Sports, Don Gibson, joins Glenn on the Field to discuss the keys to building a successful athletic brand, the differences between athletic branding and personal branding, and how a good marketing campaign can lead to building a suc...

Mark as Played

Damon Parker, 4x High School State Championship winning coach for men and woman’s wrestling, joins Glenn on the Field for the next edition of the Field Goals Spotlight.  Parker shares his personal story of being a 2x state wrestling champion, what led him to take over the Washburn Rural High School men and woman’s wrestling program, and the methods and techniques he used to turn them into a 4x national powerhouse.  Damon opens up a...

Mark as Played

David Kmiecik, NCSA’s Senior Recruiting Manager, returns on his second visit to rejoin Glenn on the Field, to discuss the critically acclaimed transfer portal; what it is, how it works and why it has quickly become a pillar for college sports.  David shares how the portal should be used as a resource for athletes and a program-building tool for coaches.  He also explains the mechanics of the portal, its benefits, its criticisms, ho...

Mark as Played

Micaiah Corley and Christina Toda, co-founders of SidekickAT, join Glenn on the Field to discuss how their online virtual rehab program and mobile recovery units help athletes prevent, treat, and recover from injuries within the comfort of their home.  The two share prevention techniques and recovery methods that will help reduce injuries in overly used and commonly affected areas and offer maintenance techniques to support the ath...

Mark as Played

Multi-Sport Athlete, Rusty LaRue joins Glenn on the Field to discuss the pros and cons of athletes specializing in one sport versus playing multiple sports and why athletes who engage in multiple sports often achieve greater athletic success than their specialized counterparts. Rusty shares the physical and mental benefits that come with participating in various sports and explains why athletes with versatile skill sets tend to cap...

Mark as Played

Season 3 of Field Goals for the FDA gets underway with former Univ. of FL football standout and NFL Veteran, Mack Brown.  Mack shares his personal athletic journey as a Gator and sheds light on the emotional and psychological challenges that he and other athletes often face when their playing careers from college and professional sports comes to an end.  Brown discusses the significance of having a game plan and offers insights on ...

Mark as Played

Season 3 of Field Goals for the FDA  returns Thursday, June 15th with more exciting guest from the sports industry, ready to share even more content, more tips, and more strategies to help elite athletes achieve their goals.  Here's a sneak peek of what to expect.   http://www.myfieldgoals.com.

Support the show

Follow Field Goals:
Twitter | https://twitter.com/myfieldgoals
Instagram | https://instagram.com/myfieldgoals

Mark as Played

On the Season 2 finale of the Field Goals for the FDA podcast, lacrosse coach extraordinaire, Ryan Jones joins Glenn on the Field for another edition of the Field Goals Spotlight.  Serving as the head lacrosse coach at Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA, Jones has quickly become one of the most sought after and successful lacrosse coaches in the country.  Ryan shares his personal journey as an elite lacrosse player turned coach and h...

Mark as Played

Michael Urban, Mental Performance & Life Skills Consultant for Cal Berkley Athletics, joins Glenn on the Field to discuss why resilience in athletes is important for sport achievement, obtaining high performance, and building un-relentless confidence.  Michael dives into how he’s helped amateur athletes in high school and college become resilient by focusing on their ability to cope, develop grit, and adapt to change by minimiz...

Mark as Played

Team Lead, Patrick O’Malley from Next College Student Athlete joins Glenn on the Field to discuss the key components of your highlight reel, what to do after your highlight reel is made and the most effective ways to structure your highlight reel as an athlete that gets results.  Patrick dives into the do’s and don’ts of highlight reels, tips for marketing your highlight reel to potential recruiters and the difference between creat...

Mark as Played

Salsa Andrade, the Associate Head Coach for men’s soccer at Shaw University, joins Glenn on the Field to discuss the components of a successful soccer player, the key fundamentals that every soccer player should possess and what collegiate coaches are looking for in every recruit.  Coach Salsa shares the basic soccer skills every player should master and what it takes to stand out, gain exposure, and get discovered.  Salsa also dis...

Mark as Played

Kicking off the 2023 year, renowned sports attorney and 2x best selling author, Sivonnia DeBarros, joins Glenn on the Field to discuss the legalities of amateur athletics, the importance of understanding athletic contracts and the various legal contract principles that will impact professional and student-athletes.  Sivonnia also shares the benefits of trademarking, how to protect your NIL opportunities, and the difference between ...

Mark as Played

With the 2022 athletic year coming to an end, Joyce Anderson, Co-founder and COO of Honestgame, joins Glenn on the Field to discuss the NCAA academic eligibility requirements for student-athletes and the role academics play in the recruiting process.  A leader in the academic compliance industry, Joyce shares the consequences of poor grades, the NCAA academic standards that qualifies college eligibility, and how to maintain collegi...

Mark as Played

Fred Lynch, longtime E. A. Laney High School men’s varsity basketball coach and former coach of superstar HOF’er, Michael Jordan, joins Glenn on the Field for an exclusive sit down on the next episode of the Field Goals Spotlight.  Lynch whose now Athletic Director for Laney, opens up about his 27-year tenure as the varsity basketball coach for the Buccaneer program, becoming a 6x conference champion, and how he helped make Laney b...

Mark as Played

Chris Barnard, elite strength and conditioning coach and Founder and CEO of Overtime Athletes, joins Glenn on the Field to discuss the fundamentals to increasing speed, building strength and improving agility for athletes.  A certified strength coach for professional and elite amateur athletes, Barnard, outlines the main goals of strength building, the exercises used to build game speed, and the types of movements that will increas...

Mark as Played

MLB World Champion, Ryan Thompson, joins Glenn on the Field to discuss the mechanics of playing baseball and what college coaches are looking for in today’s players.  Thompson shares the science behind base running, throwing, catching, fielding and hitting the ball correctly and talks about why honing these skills are the most important fundamentals to help improve your ability to play baseball at the collegiate level.  Ryan also r...

Mark as Played

IMG Academy’s Head of Mental Conditioning, Lindsey Hamilton, joins Glenn on the Field to discuss how using imagery and visualization in your mental preparation can help increase confidence and enhance athletic performance.  Lindsey shares why athletes use visualization techniques to improve physical and psychological reactions and how repeated imagery practices can build both experience and confidence in an athlete's ability t...

Mark as Played

First Lady of Marshall University Football, Jessica Kern Huff, joins Glenn on the Field to discuss the mindset, behaviors, and habits of champion-minded athletes and teams.  A former DI & DII woman’s collegiate basketball coach, Jessica shares what it takes to be champion minded and how athletes can program their mental ability to achieve success both on- and off-the-field or court.  She reveals how developing a winning attitud...

Mark as Played

Dr. Deborah Stroman, UNC’s Director of the Center of Sports Business and Professor of Sports Business Entrepreneurship, joins Glenn on the Field to discuss the qualities of a good athletic leader, why leadership development in sports is so important, and the most important leadership skills athletes should possess.  She also talks about what it means to be an athletic leader and why athletes who can lead themselves and their teamma...

Mark as Played

As the new fall athletic season begins, Lindsay LaBennett, Associate VP of Equity and Inclusion of Wasserman Entertainment Group, joins Glenn on the Field to help celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Field Goals for the FDA podcast.  The two discuss why athletes must consistently manage their reputation and regularly maintain a professional image and online presence.  Lindsay goes into detail about the power of online marketin...

Mark as Played

Popular Podcasts

    Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations.

    Crime Junkie

    If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people.

    Around the NFL

    NFL.com's "Around the NFL" crew (Gregg Rosenthal, Dan Hanzus and Marc Sessler) break down the latest football news, with a dash of mirth.

    Stuff You Should Know

    If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

    The Bobby Bones Show

    Listen to 'The Bobby Bones Show' by downloading the daily full replay.

Advertise With Us

For You

    Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

    Connect

    © 2023 iHeartMedia, Inc.