One and One Podcast

Will Corrigan played lacrosse at the University of Notre Dame for his father, Head Coach Kevin Corrigan, from 2012-2015 and is currently an Assistant Coach for the Harvard Lacrosse program.  He talks about growing up in South Bend, Indiana, what it was like having his father as the coach at Notre Dame, his mom helping to start a lacrosse team when he was in the 6th grade, and his background in tennis.  Will describes his great lacrosse and tennis career at St. Joseph's High School, the recruiting process, and why he chose to play for his father.  He discusses what it was like to play for his father, Notre Dame switching from the Big East to the ACC during his career, winning the 2014 ACC Conference Tournament, the big time win over UNC on Senior Day, and making 3 Final Fours in his career.  Will then talks about why he went into coaching, his time as a high school coach in Washington, then being the assistant coach for Division III Washington & Lee, his current job as the assistant coach at Harvard, and how COVID-19 has impacted his time there.

Jayne Appel-Marinelli was an All-American basketball player for Stanford University from 2006-2010 and then played in the WNBA for the San Antonio Silver Stars from 2010-2016.  She talks about growing up in Pleasant Hill, California, getting into basketball through her father, going to St. Mary's games as a kid,  playing other sports, including water polo, and her AAU career.  She describes her great career at Carondelet High School where she was named the California Gatorade Player of the Year, playing for USA Basketball, her recruiting process, and why she chose Stanford.  Jayne then discusses her All-American career where she went to 3 Final Fours, won four Pac-10 Tournament Championships, her injury during the 2010 NCAA Tournament, what it was like to play for Head Coach Tara VanDerveer, and meeting her husband, Chris Marinelli, at Stanford.  She talks about getting selected 5th in the 2010 WNBA Draft, her seven years for the San Antonio Silver Stars, playing overseas, and why she decided to retire.  She explains her life now where she is working for the WNBPA, married with 2 young kids, and a 3rd on the way.

Tyler Alter played volleyball at the University of Ohio State from 2017-2020 and was a member of the 2017 National Championship team.  He talks about growing up in Laguna Beach, California, how he got into volleyball, playing both indoor and beach volleyball, and playing in the Junior Olympics for his 949 club volleyball team.  He describes his volleyball career at Laguna Beach High School, his recruiting process, why he chose Ohio State, and what it was like dealing with a Midwest winter.  Tyler explains why he redshirted his freshman year, the 2017 National Championship that was played at Ohio State, playing in the MIVA conference,  getting better each year he played, and his academic success.  He then discusses his Senior season in 2020 being cut short by COVID-19, why he chose not to use his extra years of eligibility, his thoughts on the popularity of NCAA Men's Volleyball, and what he's been up to since graduating a few months ago.

Grant Mattos is a former NFL Wide Receiver that played for the San Diego Chargers, the Denver Broncos, and the Tennessee Titans.  Collegiately, he played at Foothill College before transferring to the University of Southern California and winning the Orange Bowl in 2003.  He was also a contestant on the CBS reality show Survivor Season 22: Redemption Island.  Grant talks about growing up in Mountain View, California, getting into football through his father, having to sit out his Senior year at Saint Francis High School with a hip injury, and attending Junior College.  He explains how he was recruited to USC, playing there at the start of their dynasty with Carson Palmer and Troy Polamalu, his great Pro Day, and his 4 year career in the NFL.  Grant then discusses why he went on Survivor, his time on the island, his falling out with Boston Rob, and whether or not he would play again.  He describes creating the Mattos Method which helps people to live a happy life through breath work, movement, meditation, and cold exposure.

Website: https://mattosmethod.com

Katherine Hamilton played basketball at the University of San Diego from 2013-2017.  She talks about moving from Elk Grove, Illinois  to  Chandler, Arizona at a young age, how she got into basketball, playing with the boys, and being the only person in her family into the sport.  She discusses her great career at Dobson High School where she remains close to her coach, the recruiting process, and why she chose San Diego.  Katherine describes playing in the West Coast Conference, the difficulties of being a Mid-Major, the success San Diego had during her career, her great defensive mindset, and hitting the game-winning shot on Senior Night.  She then talks about what she's been up to since graduating, why she decided not to play overseas, coaching in her free time, and what she hopes to accomplish in her career.

Ross Bielejeski is the president and founder of the company Rock With U Entertainment based out of South Florida.  Over the years, Ross has worked with many celebrities, including various athletes.  He is the in-stadium MC for the Miami Dolphins and Miami Hurricanes, and was the DJ at US soccer stars Ali Krieger and Ashlyn Harris' wedding.  He talks about growing up in Kearney, Missouri, playing sports as a kid, including golf in college, being a huge Kansas City Chiefs fan, and why he moved to Florida.  He discusses how he  founded Rock With U, built it from the ground up through hard work, and the success they have had recently with clients such as JJ Watt, Jason Taylor, Luke Combs, and Ali Krieger & Ashlyn Harris.  Ross explains how COVID-19 has impacted his business and his hopes for 2021.  He then describes what it was like to be the DJ at the Krieger/Harris wedding, not knowing how big the event would be when he booked them, all of the athletes that were guests, and what a great celebration it was.

Jesse Martin played hockey at the University of Denver from 2007-2010, suffered a serious neck injury in a game his senior year, and had a miraculous recovery.  He talks about growing up in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, how he got into hockey, and playing in the Junior Leagues.  He describes his recruiting process, why he chose Denver, and playing in the United States Hockey League for a year before joining the team.  Jesse explains the transition to NCAA Hockey, being able to play early in his career, and the success that the Denver Ice Hockey program has had.  Jesse then goes into detail about the injury he suffered on October 30th, 2010, in a game against North Dakota where a brutal hit broke his neck and left him temporarily paralyzed.  He explains the surgery he had, how lucky he was he was able to walk a few days later, the national attention his injury had, the long recovery process, and why he couldn't play hockey again.  Jesse talks about his life now, over ten years after the accident, and how he is doing.

Katie Cole was a walk-on turned scholarship player for the Notre Dame Women's Basketball Team from 2017-2020, and was a member of the 2018 National Championship team.  She talks about growing up in Toledo, Ohio, playing basketball with her older sister,  her great career at Sylvania Northview High School, and turning down several offers to play college basketball to attend Notre Dame as a student.  Katie discusses her Freshman year at Notre Dame as a normal student, playing basketball through intramural sports, and getting noticed during Bookstore Basketball.  She then talks about her decision to try out for a walk-on spot, what the try-out was like, how welcoming the team was, and what it was like going from normal student to Division I athlete.  Katie describes the 2018 season, playing quality minutes, her big time play during the 2nd Round NCAA Tournament game against Villanova, the Final Four in her home state of Ohio, and winning the National Championship on 2 game winning shots.  Katie explains why she couldn't play in 2019 due to a micro fracture in her knee, having to sit out for another great season where Notre Dame made the Final Four, and her rehab to get back for 2020.  She talks about Coach McGraw offering her a scholarship for her Senior season in 2020, how much it meant for her, and what it was like to be a rotation player.  Katie updates everyone on what she's up to now, her thoughts on playing for Head Coach Muffet McGraw, and how happy she is for new Notre Dame Coach, Niele Ivey.

Brandon Wimbush & Ayden Syal are business partners that founded the company MOGL, which helps current and former collegiate athletes profit off of their name, image, and likeness.  Brandon was a Quarterback for the University of Notre Dame from 2015-2018, and then was a graduate transfer for the University of Central Florida in 2019.  Ayden graduated from Notre Dame in 2017, serves as the East Regional Director of the Notre Dame Young  Alumni Board, and has worked in a variety of finance roles.  They talk about growing up in New Jersey, their sports careers, attending rival high schools,  their decisions to attend Notre Dame, and Brandon's football career with the Irish.  They then discuss how they linked up to start MOGL, what MOGL is, and the impact it can have for athletes and communities. 

Scott DelVecchio was an All-American Wrestler at Rutgers University from 2013-2018, and is now an assistant coach at Stevens College.  He talks about growing up in South Plainfield, New Jersey, how he got into wrestling, and the outstanding feeder program that South Plainfield has.  He then describes his excellent career at South Plainfield High School, the lineup of many teammates that would go on to wrestle in college,  his recruiting process where he first chose NC State, and his decision to go to Rutgers.  Scott discusses the highlights of his Rutgers career, wrestling with several teammates from South Plainfield, getting the first win for Rutgers in Big Ten history, qualifying for the NCAA Tournament several times, getting an upset win in the NCAAs, and getting All-American status.  Scott then talks about how he became a coach at Stevens College, his duties for the year, and his excitement for the upcoming season