In this episode, Chris sits down with budding professional golfer Jono Ledger, three years of out of college, based in the US to talk about his progress as a pro as well as share some learnings from his college years.

Mason Cox  is an American professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Playing as a ruckman and key forward, he first played Australian rules football in April 2014 before making his AFL debut two years later in April 2016. Cox had previously played basketball for Oklahoma State University in the Big 12 Conference and, standing at 211 cm (6 ft 11 in), is the tallest player to ever be measured at an AFL Draft Combine.

Jessica has just signed a D1 scholarship to study and compete in track and field in Tennessee! Hear all about her journey, complete with injury set backs, and how her determination gave her the best opportunity to secure her dream college. 

Chris sits done with Alex Opacic, former college and professional basketballer and founder of Australian based company Athlete2Business, to discuss employability and unique opportunities for US college student-athletes graduates.

Two ladies from Colorado Talking Rugby Opportunities: Our very own Colorado staff member Maria talks with Karen Fong Donoghue , one of our valued partners from Rugger’s Edge in the US. Listen as they discuss the state of the women’s and men’s game, opportunities for young Australians and why working with a reputable company is critical to finding the right fit college.

Chris Bates sits down with coach Aaron “Apples” Applefield, a Californian baseballer who made Australia home. Now a coach for the Brisbane Bandits and Windsor Royals, Aaron chats to Chris about how technology and smarter coaching have reshaped Australian baseball, why culture beats slogans, and what it really takes to turn talent into a durable career. From Rapsodo numbers to bullpen grind, Aaron shows how daily habits, humility, and shared language create a high‑performance environment that kids and pros can feel.

 Aaron’s college story at Concordia University Irvine—featuring an injury redshirt that became his best classroom—highlights the value of staying the course, learning while you wait, and becoming the catcher pitchers trust. He makes a compelling case for starting at US college as the smartest route: world‑class facilities, academic support, and coaches who care, all while keeping a professional future as a possible option for the future. The keyword is fit - finding the right fit college for yourself and your odds of success rise fast.

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Our founders Alexia & Chris provide an update on our current student-athletes heading back to college post COVID, what it means for recruiting and how it hasn’t changed the process or timeline for prospective college goers.

Chris sits down with 2nd Year college student Robbie Baker, whose football journey has taken him from Brisbane to Manchester City Academy onto US College. A great chat about resilience, open mindedness and positivity.

Ellen, Chris and Alexia sit down to dispel myths about the various divisions of competition in the US, sharing some of their own experiences as athletes within these divisions