One and One Podcast

Cory Andersen worked as a Gameday Marketing Assistant for the University of Connecticut's athletic program from 2010-2013, and now works in music management and has developed Cory Andersen Productions and PRYSM Music Management.  He talks about growing up in Enfield, Connecticut, being a lifelong UConn fan, and being into sports from a young age.  Cory then details why he chose to attend UConn, why he wanted to work in the sports marketing department, his duties as Gameday Marketing Assistant, and how basketball was his favorite sport to work at.  He describes many of the other activities he did as an undergrad, including working at a radio station and traveling into New York City for internships.  Cory explains why he wanted to get into the music industry, the first few steps he took out in Los Angeles after he graduated, working with Nick Jonas and Gavin DeGraw, being an entrepreneur, starting Cory Andersen Productions, and creating PRYSM and some of the very talented artists he's been working with.  He also discusses his continued support of UConn athletics and the Hot Sauce Challenge with The Husky Ticket Project.

Camille Little played in the WNBA from 2007-2019 and won a championship with the Seattle Storm in 2010.  Collegiately she played at the University of North Carolina from 2004-2007 where she went to 2 Final Fours.  She talks about growing up in Winston Salem, North Carolina, how she got into basketball, and her outstanding career at Carver High School where she won the State Championship in 2001, was the Gatorade Player of the Year in North Carolina for 2002 & 2003, and a McDonalds All-American.  Camille describes her recruiting process, why she chose UNC, and being in the same class as Ivory Latta.  She then details her great career at UNC where she won 3 ACC Tournaments, went to 2 Final Fours, and played for Hall of Fame Coach Sylvia Hatchell.  Camille talks about falling into the 2nd round of the WNBA Draft, playing for San Antonio and Atlanta before being traded to Seattle where she won a title and still keeps up with her teammates today.  She discusses her time with Connecticut and Phoenix, why she decided to retire in 2019, and her recent marriage.

Tim Buckley played football at North Carolina State University from 2012-2014 after transferring from Penn State in 2011.  He talks about growing up in Raleigh, North Carolina, how he got into football, playing both offense and defense, and spending his Freshman year of high school at a boarding school in the Northeast, before transferring back home to Cardinal Gibbons High School.  Tim describes his great career at Cardinal Gibbons  where he played running back, safety, and line backer, his recruiting process, and why he chose Penn State.  He discusses his Freshman season there where he was a redshirt, what it was like to play for Coach Joe Paterno, the sex abuse scandal that came to light that year, how it was being a player at that time, his feelings when the sanctions came down, and his reasons for transferring to NC State.  Tim then talks about his career at NC State where he played defensive back in a nickel package, his career highlights, ending his career with the Bitcoin Bowl win against UCF, and why he chose to forgo his final year of eligibility to be a regular college student . He explains what he's been up to since graduating college, his friendship with The Bachelor, Matt James, and his thoughts on the show.

Caroline Doty played basketball at the University of Connecticut from 2008-2013 where she won 3 National Championships and came back from 3 ACL tears.  She talks about growing up in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, having a twin brother and another brother just one year younger, how she got into basketball, and playing AAU with Elena Delle Donne on Fencor where they won several AAU National Championships.  Caroline details her outstanding career at Germantown Academy where she was a 3 sport athlete in basketball, soccer and track, the recruiting process, and why she chose UConn.  She then talks about her first ACL tear senior year of high school while playing soccer, missing the basketball season, but getting to UConn healthy and starting as a Freshman.  Caroline describes her 5 year career at UConn where she suffered 2 more ACL tears, but never thought about quitting basketball, making 5 Final Fours, winning 3 National Championships, and being coached by Geno Auriemma.  She explains her decision to move out to Oregon after college, working very hard to get a job at Nike, spending the last 8 years with the company, and coaching JV at Beaverton High School.

Courtney Clements played in the WNBA for the Atlanta Dream, Chicago Sky, Minnesota Lynx, and Los Angeles Sparks. Collegiately, she played at the University of Arizona in 2008-2009 before transferring to San Diego State and playing from 2010-2013.  She talks about growing up in Long Beach, California, how she got into basketball, and her great high school career at both Artesia High School and Millikan High School.  Courtney describes her recruiting process, feeling slighted by some Pac-10 schools, why she chose Arizona, and her Freshman season where she made an impact right away.  She then discusses why she decided to transfer to San Diego State, playing in the Mountain West Conference, being a Mid-Major, becoming an All-American, and playing in the NCAA Tournament.  She then talks about signing a training camp roster with the Atlanta Dream, making the roster, getting less playing time than she was used to, and making the Finals with both the Dream and the Chicago Sky.  Courtney explains founding "She's Empowered Sports", what it is, why she created it, and what she's looking forward to in the future for the company.

Brandon True played football at Bloomsburg University from 2012-2013 after transferring from Albright College in 2011.  He now is a CrossFit and Florida Grid athlete.  Brandon talks about growing up in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, playing football and baseball as a kid, and his terrific football career at Bishop McDevitt, a powerhouse program,  where he played Defensive Back.  He explains his recruiting process, what led him to Albright, his Freshman year there, and losing more than he ever had in his career.  Brandon then discusses why he transferred to Bloomsburg, the process of making the football team, and having an agonizing elbow injury in 2012 that caused him to miss the season.  He describes his hard work to get back in 2013, the great season Bloomsburg had going 10-2 and winning the PSAC Championship, and the tough decision to end his football career after that season due to his elbow injury.  Brandon talks about moving to Florida after graduation, how he got into CrossFit, his passion for it, what Florida Grid is and how he got involved in it, winning the first Florida Grid Tournament he competed in, and his desire to become a professional CrossFit athlete.

In a special bonus episode of the podcast, Bridget B. chats with her great friend Dan Kinsley, who has been a lifelong Philadelphia Eagles fan, and commemorated the 2018 Super Bowl win with 2 tattoos: the Lombardi Trophy and the Philly Special play.  Dan talks about growing up outside Philadelphia, how he became such a big Eagles fan, and other Philly teams he roots for.  He then describes his feelings during the 2018 Super Bowl run, watching the game with his father, the celebration when the Eagles won, and his experience going to the parade.  Dan explains his love of tattoos, his decision to get the Lombardi Trophy and Philly Special tattoos after the Super Bowl, and what the reaction has been like.  Dan also talks about his love for movies, his movie review blogs, and film festivals he's attended.

Check out Dan's blogs at:

https://thescratchcinema.com/author/dankinsley/

https://theporkchopexpress.blog

Megan Willis played softball at the University of Texas from 2004-2007, went to 2 Women's College Softball World Series, and then played 8 seasons in the National Pro Fastpitch League.  She coached at both Texas and in the NPF, and now works as an Analyst for the Longhorn Network.  She talks about growing up in Chandler, Arizona, how she got into softball, playing the position of catcher, and the great career she had at Corona Del Sol High School.  Megan describes the recruiting process, why she chose Texas, and wanting to catch for Cat Osterman.  She then discusses her great career with the Longhorns where she went to 2 WCWS, was the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year, and set the Big 12 record for putouts.  Megan talks about her 8 year professional softball career where she reunited with Cat Osterman and won several titles, and also discusses her time coaching.  She then discusses her current career as a softball analyst for the Longhorn Network, and how great it is to see the game growing.

Ronnie Palmer played football at the University of Arizona from 2004-2008, was signed by the Washington Football Team, and played professionally in the United Football League. He is now the Head Coach for Monterey Peninsula College.  He talks about growing up in Spring, Texas, how he got into football, and being a three-sport athlete at Spring High School, playing a little Quarterback, but finding the most success at Linebacker.  Ronnie discusses the recruiting process, why he chose Arizona, redshirting his freshman season, and the competitiveness of the PAC-10.  He then describes his great career, the team getting better each season he was there, meeting his now wife, Lauren, who was a great Arizona Softball player, and ending his career with a Bowl win in Las Vegas.  Ronnie talks about his time in the NFL with the Washington Football Team, playing in the United Football League, and going back to Arizona to start his coaching career.  He then gets into his time coaching at Monterey Peninsula (his 1st stint), Colorado State, Texas A&M Kingsville, Northern Colorado, and his first Head Coaching gig  back at Monterey Peninsula where he is anxious to start playing after the delay with COVID-19.

Laura Weinberg played soccer at Duke University from 2010-2013 and was a member of the 2011 Final Four team.  She talks about growing up in Boca Raton, Florida, how she got into soccer, traveling for club soccer and ODP, and her excellent career at St. Andrew's High School where she won a State Championship and was named the Florida Gatorade Player of the Year.  Laura describes her recruiting process, why she chose Duke, the competitive Atlantic Coast Conference, making the Sweet Sixteen as a Freshman, the Final Four as a Sophomore in 2011, and the Elite Eight  in both her Junior and Senior seasons.  She then discusses what she's been up to since graduating in 2014.