The Eyes Free Sports Podcast

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Eyes Free Sports explores sports and recreation activities for blind and visually impaired individuals.... more

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The podcast currently has 153 episodes available.

The Eyes Free Sports Podcast episodes:

November 22, 2025The Eyes Free Sports Podcast - Ep. 153 - Mark Ivy Returns to Talk about the 2025 Beep Baseball Season and Comedy
In Episode 153 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, our guest is Mark Ivy, a beep baseball player with the Oklahoma Lookouts and standup comedian. Mark originally appeared on Episode 133 of the podcast. During this conversation, he talked about:
An overview of the Oklahoma Lookouts’ 2025 season in the National Beep Baseball Association (NBBA) and their run at the World Series
His experience competing in the beep baseball all-star showcase held at George Mason University in October
A recent addition to the Lookouts’ roster
His take on being a blind standup comedian and whether it’s an advantage or disadvantage to not be able to see the audience
Some of his and Greg’s other favorite comedians

Learn more about beep baseball at http://nbba.org.
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56min
November 08, 2025The Eyes Free Sports Podcast: Ep. 152 – Taking a Hike Up Mount Kilimanjaro
In Episode 152 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, we discuss a recent climb of nearly 50 individuals with disabilities up Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. We are joined by two members of the group – Drs. Conchita Hernandez and Sachin Pavithran – who were two of three visually impaired climbers in the group. During the conversation, they discussed:
Their visual impairments
Their personal and professional backgrounds
Their backgrounds in adaptive sports and recreational activities
How they got connected to the #AccessibleTogether Climb of Mt. Kilimanjaro this summer
A day-by-day recap of the climb
Their guides and other adaptations they used as visually impaired climbers
Other participants they got to know
What completing the climb meant to them and how they felt afterward
Their contact info

Follow Dr. Hernandez on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/conchitahernandez. Also, follow Dr. Pavithran on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sachin-pavithran.
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1h 5min
October 26, 2025The Eyes Free Sports Podcast: Ep. 151 – Meeting Tanveer Ahmed, a Multisport Adaptive Athlete
In Episode 151 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, our guest is Tanveer Ahmed, a multisport adaptive athlete who is originally from Pakistan and now resides in New York. During the conversation, Ahmed discussed:
How he lost his eyesight playing mainstream sports
His experience competing in blind archery and blind cricket in Pakistan
Moving to the United States where he’s pursuing even more adaptive sports
His experience at the 2025 Chicago Para-Archery Championship this summer
His experience at the 2025 National Beep Baseball Association (NBBA) World Series in St. Louis this summer
Other sports for the blind he’s trying
His advice for anyone who is interested in sports and recreation
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24min
October 12, 2025The Eyes Free Sports Podcast: Ep. 150 - Discussing Blind Cricket and the Cricket Association for the Blind USA
In Episode 150 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, we learn all about blind cricket. Our guests are two siblings, Abey and Drew Finklea, both of whom have been instrumental in bringing blind cricket to the United States. During the interview, they talked about:
Their childhood
Abey’s visual impairment
How they were introduced to blind cricket
How blind cricket works
What inspired them to launch Cricket Association for the Blind USA
Their work in helping to develop a national women’s blind cricket team and the upcoming World Cup event in India
Their goal to start a national men’s team in blind cricket
Their plans to help launch and grow local blind cricket programs around the U.S.
How to learn more about blind cricket and get involved

Check out Cricket Association for the Blind USA on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/p/Cricket-Association-for-the-Blind-USA-61573721957449/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/cab_usa_blindcricket/.
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50min
September 27, 2025The Eyes Free Sports Podcast: Ep. 149 - How Several Athletes Discovered Sports for the Blind and Visually Impaired
In Episode 149 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, we look back on some of our conversations with blind and visually impaired athletes with a focus on how they specifically discovered adaptive sports and recreational activities for the blind. We feature segments with:
Eliana Mason of the U.S. women’s goalball team
Chuck Gotus, a blind tennis player and bowler
Melchion Ellis of the New York Bombers beep baseball club
Ed Plumacher, a beep baseball and blind baseball player
Roger Oberholzer, a blind stoker and marathon runner
Calahan Young of the U.S. men’s goal ball team
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22min
September 06, 2025The Eyes Free Sports Podcast: Ep. 148 - Meeting Joe Chite, a Goalball Player and Blind Sports Supporter
In Episode 148 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, we meet Joe Chite from South Florida. During the conversation, Chite discussed:
His early years
His education and career
How he lost his eyesight as an adult
His introduction to goal ball and how the 2024 Paralympic Games impacted him
His recent experience playing goal ball
His efforts to bring together a goal ball community in South Florida
Other blind sports he’d like to try

Check out South Florida Adaptive Sports on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/p/South-Florida-Adaptive-Sports-100063517304120/ and on TikTok by searching for “South Florida Adaptive Sports.”
Contact Joe Chite by email at [email protected].
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42min
August 23, 2025The Eyes Free Sports Podcast: Ep. 147 - Running with Terri Rupp, an Accomplished Adaptive Endurance Athlete and Ultra Marathon Runner
In Episode 147 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, we meet Terri Rupp from Las Vegas, NV. The accomplished endurance athlete spoke about:
Her unique childhood and education
How she got into adaptive sports
Her achievements in running, including Ultra marathon races
Her take on guides and tethers
Her running guide dog from Guiding Eyes for the Blind
Her involvement in the National Federation of the Blind, including her time serving on the national board
Sharing her journey as a blind mom through her Blind Mother Runner profiles on social media

Follow Terri Rupp on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/blindmotherrunner/?hl=en and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064779968422&locale=ta_IN.
Check out Achilles International at http://achillesinternational.org.
Join the United in Stride community to find running and cycling guides at http://unitedinstride.com.
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46min
August 05, 2025The Eyes Free Sports Podcast: Ep. 146 - Recapping the 2025 National Beep Baseball Association Season and World Series
In Episode 146 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, we recap the 2025 National Beep Baseball Association season and the recent NBBA World Series held in the St. Louis, MO area. Dave Benney, a Hall of Fame player as well as the former public relations director for the NBBA, joined the conversation. Benney discussed:
Offseason moves leading up to the 2025 season
The regional beep baseball tournaments held in the spring and summer
His thoughts on the top teams going into the World Series
The early games at the World Series and some surprising outcomes
How the rest of the games unfolded throughout the week
The championship game featuring the Indy Thunder and Indy Edge
How the Thunder’s title ranks historically in beep baseball
Other observations about the World Series, including some unusual occurrences and decisions that were made
A few teams that returned to the World Series after a long hiatus

Learn more about the National Beep Baseball Association and beep baseball in general at http://nbba.org.
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1h 4min
July 26, 2025The Eyes Free Sports Podcast: Ep. 145 - Hitting the Beep Baseball Field with Joseph Fleeks
In Episode 145 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, we are joined by Joseph Fleeks, a.k.a. Security. The longtime beep baseball player talked about:
His childhood
Suddenly losing his eyesight as a teenager
Transitioning from a mainstream high school to the Texas School for the Blind
His current role with Blind Professionals Network
How he got into adaptive sports
His introduction to beep baseball and highlights from his career on the field
Helping to launch and co-host the Blind Table Talk podcast

Learn more about beep baseball at http://nbba.org.
Check out the Blind Professionals Network at https://blindpronet.org/.
Learn about the Blind Table Talk podcast at http://blindtabletalk.com and search for “Blind Table Talk” on all major podcast platforms.
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1h 20min
July 12, 2025The Eyes Free Sports Podcast: Ep. 144 - Catching Up with Chad Dillon, a Beep Baseball Player, Business Owner, and Podcast Host
In Episode 144 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, we chat with Chad Dillon, a beep baseball player and host of a beep baseball podcast. During the conversation, Dillon spoke about:
His early years
Discovering his visual impairment in an unexpected way
His education and career
Getting into beep baseball
His experience playing with the Gateway Archers and Oklahoma Lookouts
Hosting the “Beep Baseball Tonight” podcast
His experiences with accessible technology for visually impaired sports fans

Learn all about beep baseball at http://nbba.org.
To check out his podcast, search for “Beep Baseball Tonight” on your favorite podcast platform.
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55min

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FAQs about The Eyes Free Sports Podcast:

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FAQs about The Eyes Free Sports Podcast:

How many episodes does The Eyes Free Sports Podcast have?

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