One and One Podcast

Andraya Carter played for the University of Tennessee Women's Basketball team from 2013-2016 and was a part of the last class that signed their letters of intent to play for Pat Summitt.  Andraya talks about how she got into the sport of basketball, her love for the Tennessee program that started at a young age, her successful high school basketball career at Buford, injuries she faced during her senior year, and what it was like to be able to commit to a program she loved for so long.  She also chats about Pat Summitt retiring before her freshman year at Tennessee, playing for Holly Warlick, starting the first game as a freshman, and having to redshirt due to a shoulder injury.  Andraya discusses her career as a Lady Vol, the multiple injuries she dealt with, deciding to forego her 5th year of eligibility, how she dealt with the death of Pat Summitt, how she got into her current career as an ESPN SEC women's basketball analyst, and her recent engagement.  

Michelle Christmann was a member of the Bloomsburg University Track & Field team from 2009-2013.  Michelle chats about how she got into the sport, the success her River Dell High School team had, recruiting herself to a college team, why she chose Bloomsburg, and the differences between Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field.  She also talks about the events she competed in, what a track meet is like, her bond with her teammates that still exists today, and the races she's competed in since graduating college.

Madison Cable was a member of the Notre Dame Women's Basketball team from 2012-2016, won 4 straight conference tournament championships, and went to 3 Final Fours.  Madison chats about how she got into basketball, winning 3 State Championships at Mount Lebanon High School, and her recruiting process to college.  She discusses how hard it was having to redshirt her Freshman year due to stress fractures in both feet, the unique first game she played for Notre Dame, being a role player her first 2 seasons, and her huge game at Tennessee in 2014.  Madison also describes being 6th man in 2015 and the importance of that role, and the biggest shot she's ever hit- the game winner in the Final Four against South Carolina.  She explains her decision to return for a 5th year, the incredible year she had as a starter in 2016, becoming a Grad Assistant at Wisconsin for 2 years after her time at ND, and her strong bond with her teammates that still exists today.

Kyle Burke played Basketball at The College of New Jersey from 2001-2005.  Kyle is the host of the podcast, Bridget B.'s older brother, and she is so proud to broadcast his incredible story.  He discusses his love for basketball beginning at a young age, the big games in the driveway growing up, and his special bond with his father through Villanova Basketball.  He then discusses his successful high school and AAU career leading to Division I and II offers, before a devastating knee injury took those away.  Kyle goes into great detail of that time in his life, specifically the rehab process and how hard he worked to get back in 4.5 months from an ACL tear to play his senior year of high school.  Kyle explains why he chose DIII The College of New Jersey, his excellent career there, and why he wouldn't change the injury and all he went through because it led him to his beautiful wife and children.

Alec Reitzel swam at Lenoir-Rhyne University, graduated in 2013, and stayed on as graduate assistant and received his masters in 2015.  He talks about growing up in a small, conservative town, having a religious background, and struggling with his sexuality.  He describes the sport of swimming and how he got involved, playing tennis in high school, getting burnt out and deciding not to swim in college.  Then, after the first semester of freshman year, he transferred to Lenoir-Rhyne University and became the first male signee for the swim team.  Alec talks about making amends with his coach, his college career, and how a career ending injury led him to really confront his sexuality.  He then talks about his coming out process, and how a European work-trip led him to be confident with who he is.  Alec finishes the episode by talking about his fiancé, Michael, and their sweet proposal stories!

Billy Ashnault wrestled at Rutgers University from 2010-2012 after transferring from Lock Haven.  He talks about growing up in South Plainfield, NJ, a town with an excellent wrestling program, his tremendous high school career, what led him to Lock Haven, and what led him to transfer to Rutgers, wrestling in a few different weight classes, qualifying for the NCAA Championships 3 times, and coming within one win of being an All-American.  Billy also chats about joining the Rutgers Wrestling coaching staff as the Director of Operations after he graduated, spending 7 years in that position.  During that time, his brother Anthony wrestled at Rutgers, so he touches on what the player/coach relationship was like.  Billy describes what watching Anthony win the 2019 National Championship was like, getting married a week later, and his current position as head coach of Christian Brothers Academy High School Wrestling.

Mike Fiuk played goalie for the West Point Soccer Team from 2009-2013.  He talks about his love for soccer, why he likes the position of goalie, his dream of attending West Point, what is it like to attend a military academy and how it differs from other colleges.  Mike also discusses what a typical day at West Point during the soccer season looks like, his fond memories of attending West Point, his career in the military, his marriage to his High School Sweetheart, Rachel, and his new adventure- attending Harvard University for Graduate School. 

Kristina Nelson played for the Notre Dame Women's Basketball team from 2014-2018 and was a member of the 2018 National Championship team.  Kristina chats about growing up in Buford, Georgia, and playing with and against good friend Kaela Davis, transferring high schools, and why she chose Notre Dame.  Kristina also opens up about a family tragedy, and how her Buford community and Notre Dame community were there for her during a difficult time.  She also discusses the transition from high school to college basketball, having to redshirt due to a shoulder injury, choosing to use her 5th year of eligibility to come back to Notre Dame and ultimately win the National Championship, and her new job position with the University of Minnesota Football Team.

Reed Hunnicutt was a student at Notre Dame from 2015-2018, and at the end of his Freshman he decided to join the practice squad for the women's basketball team.  Male practice players attend practice so the girls can go up against stronger, more physical competition to get them ready for the games.  They will watch film on the opponents and run their defenses and offensive plays against the women.  Practice players do not get paid, they don't get athletic scholarships, and they cannot travel with the team.  It is a very selfless job.  Reed talks about his love for basketball, his decision to attend Notre Dame, how he ended up on the practice squad, his dedication to the team, and what he learned from Muffet McGraw and the coaching staff.  He also discusses being a captain in 2018, attending the Final Four in Columbus, how Coach McGraw sought him and the other practice players out after winning the National Championship, Bookstore Basketball, the lifelong bond he has with the other members of the practice squad, and what he is up to now, including his own Podcast "Speak Up and Dribble".

Brody Grothus wrestled for the University of Iowa from 2012 to 2016.  Brody chats about growing up with 3 brothers, playing in the Little League World Series in 2004 and 2005 and what a special experience going to Williamsport twice was, the lifelong friendship he made with J.D. Pakledinaz from the Little League experience, playing 3 sports in high school, and choosing to stay local to be a wrestler for the decorated University of Iowa program.  He talks about the unique sport of wrestling, and how it's both a team and individual sport, having to drop a weight class, being an outstanding student-athlete, and having a great support system.  Brody discusses his family's business "Grothus Dragbikes", his father's ability to build these complex bikes, the family atmosphere around the sport, and what it is like to race drag bikes.  Brody also shares his sweet proposal story to his wife, Sarah.