One and One Podcast

Abby Prohaska is a current member of the University of Notre Dame's basketball team who helped them reach the 2019 Final Four.  Abby talks about growing up in Liberty Township, Ohio, how she got into basketball, and her great career at Lakota West High School where she won a State Championship in 2015, broke the school assist record, and played in the U-17 Fiba World Championship for Team USA.  She discusses the recruiting process, why she chose Notre Dame, and the foreign tour she took with the team the summer before her Freshman year.  Abby details her great first season with the Irish, where she played with 5 future WNBA players, the energy she brought to the team when she was in the game, and her great game against Stanford that helped Notre Dame advance to the Final Four.  Abby then talks about having to sit out her Sophomore year with blood clots in both lungs- the diagnosis, the danger of Pulmonary Embolisms, the rehab, the decision to redshirt, and how she is feeling today.  She also discusses the team Zoom call where Muffet McGraw announced her retirement and named Niele Ivey Head Coach.

Alex Binder was the star of MTV's Two-A-Days in 2006 and won 4 State Championships in football while he attended Hoover High School.  Alex talks about how he got into football and baseball, what it was like playing for Head Coach Rush Probst, seeing Jeremy Pruitt become an SEC Head Coach at Tennessee, and how the show came to be.  Alex discusses how he became one of the main characters, what it was like having cameras around at all times, not seeing any money from the show, and what it was like when it aired on TV.  He talks about playing against Tim Tebow in high school, the team during his Junior year at Hoover being the most successful, the shoulder injury he had that hurt his recruiting process, and why he had wanted to play baseball in college.  He discusses going to Bevill State Community College, but not making it through a full season, becoming a father at a young age, and what his life is like today.

Jacob Rainey was a student coach for the University of Virginia from 2013-2016, and was a standout high school quarterback in 2011 when a freak injury on the football field led to an amputation of part of his leg. Jacob talks about growing up in Charlottesville, Virginia, going to UVA football games as a kid, and how he got into football.  He discusses his decision to attend the boarding school Woodberry Forest School for high school, playing quarterback, and the recruiting process before his injury.  Jacob goes into detail about how his injury happened, the severity of it, and why the amputation had to happen.  He also describes his attitude about it, the rehab process, learning to walk with a prosthetic, and getting back on the field for his senior year. He then talks about his decision to attend UVA, become a student coach, the duties that were involved, coaching at UCLA for a year after he graduated, and how he is doing today, almost ten years after the injury.

Patrick Farrell was a walk-on for the Villanova University Basketball Team from 2012-2016 and was a member of the 2016 National Championship Team.  He talks about growing up in Rockville Centre, New York, playing both basketball and lacrosse growing up, his great career at Chaminade High School, and how he ended up at Villanova as a preferred walk-on.  Patrick describes what it was like to play for Coach Jay Wright, how every member of the team was treated the same way, and how the walk-ons made an impact on the team.  He also describes winning the Big East regular season, not making out of the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament his first 3 years, receiving a scholarship for his senior year, and how the 2016 season did have some bumps along the way.  Patrick details the run to the Final Four in Houston, getting into the semi-final game against Oklahoma, and what it was like to beat North Carolina at the buzzer for the National Championship. He talks about his great friendship with Ryan Arcidiacono, what he's been up to since graduation, and how he still follows the Villanova basketball team.

JJ Hones played basketball at Stanford University from 2006-2010 and was a member of 3 Final Four teams.  She talks about where the name "JJ" comes from, growing up in Beaverton Oregon, and how she got into basketball.  JJ discusses her great career at Southridge High School, where she played with several other future D1 players, won 2 State Championships, and was a nationally ranked program.  She describes the recruiting process, why she chose Stanford, and how she was able to handle the tough academics while playing basketball and joining a sorority.  JJ then talks about her great freshman year that ended with an ACL tear in February, the rehab process, coming back in 2008, helping lead Stanford to the Final Four, and her outstanding game in the Elite Eight against Maryland. She details tearing the same ACL a second time at the start of her Junior year, being able to travel abroad during that time and gaining perspective, coming back for her Senior season but continuing to play through knee problems, how her knee is doing today, and what she's been up to recently.

Jaclyn Wood played soccer at Villanova University in 2009 before transferring to Elon University and playing there from 2010-2012.  She talks about growing up in New Jersey, having a twin brother, David, how she got into soccer, and her club career.  She details her excellent high school career at Immaculate Heart Academy which was ranked #1 in the country at one point, being captain of the State Championship team, and the recruiting process.  Jaclyn talks about why she went to Villanova, why she decided to transfer, and how she ended up at Elon.  She describes her great career there, which included scoring a game-winning PK on her 21st birthday, being named a 2-time captain, and the bond she had with her teammates.  Jaclyn then talks about becoming an assistant coach at Manhattan College after graduation and her current career as a Physical Education teacher in New Jersey.

Erica Williamson and Maria Noucas-Williamson are a married couple that met through basketball.  Erica played at the University of Notre Dame from 2006-2010, and then went on to coach at Loyola-Maryland, George Washington, Towson, and Notre Dame, where she was a part of the 2018 National Championship.  Maria played at Bowdoin College, and then went on to coach at Navy, Dartmouth, and Loyola-Chicago, where she just finished her 4th season.  They both talk about their childhood, how they got involved in basketball, their great high school careers at South Mecklenburg and Portsmouth, the recruiting process, and why they chose Notre Dame and Bowdoin.  They detail their great college careers and their different paths to coaching.  They also discuss their coming out process, how they met, being long-distance for a while, the proposal story, and their beautiful wedding in New Hampshire.  

Kyla Irwin played basketball at the University of Connecticut from 2016-2020 where she was a part of 3 Final Fours and went undefeated in the American Athletic Conference.  Kyla talks about growing up in State College, Pennsylvania, being the youngest of 6 children, her mother being a basketball coach, and how she got into the sport.  She details her great basketball and volleyball career at State College High School, what it was like playing for both of her parents, the recruiting process, why she chose UConn, and what it was like playing for Head Coach Geno Auriemma.  Kyla describes what it was like to be involved in the HBO documentary during her Freshman season, what it takes to be a great teammate, losing in back-to-back Final Fours at the last seconds, and getting her first start Junior year.  She talks about this past season, seeing the most minutes in her career, breaking her elbow in the AAC Tournament, needing immediate surgery and missing the championship game, but her teammates FaceTiming her shortly after the win, and her reaction to COVID-19 cancelling the 2020 NCAA Tournament.

Adrian Ritchie played basketball at the University of Wisconsin Green Bay from 2009-2013, and then played professionally for a year in England.  Adrian talks about growing up in De Pere, Wisconsin, how she got into basketball, her great three-sport career at De Pere High School, which included being named Wisconsin's Miss Basketball in 2009, her recruiting process, and why she chose Green Bay.  She discusses her excellent career at Green Bay, being a successful Mid-Major that made the NCAA Tournament every year she was there, playing in the Horizon League Conference, making the Sweet Sixteen her Sophomore season, and ending her career as a 1,000 point scorer and making the All Defensive Team.  Adrian also discusses her coming out process, when she told her teammates, and how she met her now wife, Blaire.  She details her year playing professionally in England and her decision to move to Denver afterwards.  She talks about her busy life now with a full-time job, a successful YouTube Channel, a hat company (Still Co.) and a Podcast of her own (The Underscore Show).

Sean Wallis played basketball at Washington University in Saint Louis from 2006-2010.  He talks about growing up in Northbrook, Illinois, how he got into basketball, being teammates with Jon Scheyer since a young age, and his great career at Glenbrook North High School which included a 2005 State Championship.  Sean describes his recruiting process, why he chose WashU, and how competitive Division 3 basketball is.  Sean discusses the tough leg injury he suffered his Junior season, having to redshirt but deciding to join the coaching staff as a student coach for the year, and winning the 2008 National Championship.  Sean also discusses coming back from the injury in 2009, leading his team to repeat as National Champions and winning MVP in the process,  his decision to return for a 5th year, and his decision not to pursue professional basketball.