When Christian Fauria—a two-time Super Bowl champion turned broadcaster—stepped into the classroom at Bryant University, he quickly discovered that expertise doesn’t automatically translate into effective teaching.

In this episode, he teams up with Bryant’s Interim Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence, Constanza Bartholomae, to explore the surprising parallels between elite coaching and great teaching.

From building trust and culture to delivering meaningful feedback and fostering reflection, they unpack what it really takes to help students grow—and why the best instructors, like the best coaches, focus on raising the floor for everyone.

Guest Bio

Constanza Bartholomae is Interim Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence at Bryant University, where she partners with faculty to foster meaningful, reflective, and student-centered teaching. Christian Fauria is a two-time Super Bowl champion, former sports broadcaster, and Professional in Residence at Bryant University, teaching sports broadcasting and leadership.

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