Today on Student-Athlete Combo, Grayson Swkeres was interviewed! Grayson Swkeres is a senior outfielder at Florida Southern College and a former teammate of mine at Hofstra University. In this episode, Grayson and I were able to talk about the importance of taking the initiative for your career. In a lot of my episodes, I have discussed life after sports and I thought it would be a good idea to bring Grayson on to talk about his immediate life pertaining to what he is going to do when he graduates later this year. Grayson and  I have similar goals to stay in the game of baseball and help players succeed. With the competitiveness of professional baseball, Grayson started a website and a podcast to showcase his skills as an extension to his resume. The things that he has done so far are really impressive, and I have been lucky to help him with them! In the episode, we talk about the portfolio that we have been building and the transferable skills that athletes can bring to the table as an employee. Tune into this awesome sports podcast! 

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Happy New Year!

This week’s episode is with Jonathan Jones, a motivational speaker, and Student-Athlete consultant. He helps student-athletes with the transition into the next chapter of their lives. Jonathan gave a really good interview that left us with some awesome advice from a different perspective. We discussed his eBook that gives athletes a resource for 7 tips they can make their transition smooth. These are the types of things that universities need to have for their athletes before they reach graduation! We also talked about how Jonathan got into his position. He has a lot of great content online with his podcasts, Tedx talks, eBook, and more. I encourage everybody to check out his content, especially his eBook! Tune into this great student-athlete podcast with Jonathan Jones!

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Today’s episode is with Nicole Kidwiler who is an outfielder on the Towson University Softball Team! In the episode, Nicole talks about her experience through high school and how she ended up at Towson to play Softball. She gave us the rundown on what it’s like to be a student-athlete at Towson and what her schedule consists of. She gives great advice for athletes of all ages and expresses the effect that COVID-19 had on her student-athlete lifestyle. Listen to an awesome sports podcast with Nicole Kidwiler on the Towson University Softball team!
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Student-Athletes have a lot on their plate! They have plenty of responsibilities and tasks that define their life in those 4 years. Often times, all of these things going on in their lives can be daunting. It’s important to understand that all athletes go through the same thing and they are not alone when they feel stressed or overwhelmed. Athletes do struggle with mental health problems but sometimes because of their persona, they might feel weak to seek help. In this episode I talk about some things that athletes go through that can bring them stress and then talk about thoughts and approaches that have helped me deal with these times. Tune in to an informational episode!

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Today’s episode is a little different- I am getting interviewed! The interview is with a friend of mine, Taj Dashaun on the podcast,” The Power of Story”. In this episode, Taj interviews me about my podcast and my life after university. We get into some projects I have been a part of, and we discuss some things about mindset. It’s a great interview to get to know me and get updates on what’s happening in my life! Tune in to the best student-athlete episode yet!

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Today on SAC, AJ Lee- Infielder in the Houston Astros Organization was interviewed. AJ played his college years at the University of Maryland and was a big piece to their program while he was there. In the interview we discuss AJ’s high school recruiting days and his transition into Maryland. He discussed the hardships that he faced early in his career and how he overcame them. 

AJ gives great advice and insight into what college baseball players go through mentally and physically. We later touch on his draft moments and what the transition from college baseball to professional baseball was like. You’ll hear some great stories from AJ through his years at Maryland and experiences that he will never forget! Tune in to this awesome episode with AJ Lee of the Houston Astros!

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Another current athlete has joined the podcast! Langston Jackson from the University of Kentucky is on the track and field team. He came off of a very successful freshman year breaking a record and being 2020 indoors all-American. Langston was 2nd in the country in the 200m race before he got to Kentucky. With that being said, he was a highly-touted sprinter in high school and has carried his confidence and mindset to the collegiate level. In this episode, Langston discusses his time at UK and how he has adapted to it. We also talk about his mindset and personality that he believes is a big reason for how he has been successful. It was good to talk to Langston to hear about how a high-level athlete handles himself and how he feels about his environment. He is getting ready to build on his sophomore season and reach his goal of being a professional athlete! Tune in to this great episode with track & field athlete from the University of Kentucky- Langston Jackson

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Today’s episode is a great one! Bob Kendrick, the President of the Negro League Baseball Museum joined to talk about the museum and the history of the Negro Leagues. Mr. Kendrick was also an athlete in college and a lot of his experiences led him to the position he is in today. Bob Kendrick is from a small town in Georgia and went to Missouri to play basketball at Park College. Through his years there he got involved with the Negro Leagues Museum and never looked back. 

Mr. Kendrick talked about the 100th Anniversary of Negro League baseball, which is this year. To celebrate, he came up with a campaign called Tipping Your Cap which blew up and gained traction throughout the world! Many public figures and celebrities joined the movement to celebrate the rich history that the Negro League brought to American sports. Tune in to hear how he developed the idea and how it got so big!

To add to that, he also gave awesome stories about the museum and his favorite players. This sports podcast is an episode that all sports fans need to listen to! The Negro Leagues were a huge part of the advancement of professional American sports and my conversation with Bob Kendrick really magnifies it.

Tune in to this awesome podcast with the president of the Negro League Baseball Museum!

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Today on SAC, a good friend of mine- Wil Armstrong joined me! Wil is studying at UMD and has been big into athletics. He played high school football for a very good program and while had chances to play in college, he decided to join the club rugby team. Wil explains the process of his decision to pick club sports at UMD rather than playing football at a smaller school. 

For years, Wil has been big into fitness and loves to challenge his mind and body! He is in a Docuseries that is coming out on December, 4th called “Mind Over Mental” that features him and a friend completing fitness activities that are incredibly challenging. In the episode, he explains how the docuseries came to fruition and how misogi inspired his fitness lifestyle.

This episode clarifies several topics about a mentality that directly correlate to athletic performance. I encourage all athletes to listen to this awesome episode to find out about Wil’s crazy experiences!

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Brent Hanks, the CEO of Recruit-Me a recruiting service joined SAC today. He is also the host of the podcast,” The Athletic Scholarship Podcast”. In this episode, Brent and I discuss the recruiting process from a parent point of view. Brent has a son who is a college pitcher and has another son going through the process right now!

There are so many different aspects of recruiting and we could have talked for hours. However, I asked Brent about the experience as a parent. I had plenty of questions that he answered, and there is a ton of information that you can find on his podcast. There are some ways that parents can put their athletes in the right position to get recruited, and we discuss that. 

Check out this resourceful recruitment episode with Brent Hanks!

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