The Global Game

From running races at Baylor University to running teams and a career off the field, Jenna Kurath has found herself in a dream job, leading innovation at Comcast Sports Tech, which propels innovation of the world's most promising tech companies. As an investor in Uru Sports, Jenna speaks passionately about what makes athletes prepared to push past the status quo and do incredible things off the field and in the boardroom.Tune in to hear Jenna speak to her secrets of success, ...

Blain Scully, former USA Rugby Cup Captain joins this week's podcast to share his story of international success that was driven by a winning mindset. Knowing he wanted to compete with the very best in the world, Blaine developed his skills at the University of California, Berkeley, and continued his professional career overseas in the UK. A true leader both on and off the field, Blaine took comfort in his recent retirement knowing that another journey begins, and as a true champi...

Jonathan Dues and Trevor Huffman, two former elite basketball players started a movement that will soon be in every college town across the country called Swish House. In this episode, we discuss their stories of both professional basketball and careers outside of sport. Facing harsh realities, culture shock, and lifestyle changes they weren’t proud of, they partnered up to start Swish House. Basketball is now back in their lives in a fulfilling way both physically and menta...

José Calderón is a star both on and off the basketball court. José retired after 14 years in the NBA, which included a run at the NBA Finals with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2018, 3 Olympic medals, and currently still holds the record for the highest free throw percentage in an NBA season at 98.1%. What’s even more impressive is how José successfully transitioned his career off the court. Landing in roles as a Player Advisor with the NBA Players Association, a Front Office Ad...

Growing up in a sports community with a passion for sport is what led Patty Hubbard down a very fitting career path. Taking her skills from the field at Providence College, which were key to her development as a professional, Patty discusses how she successfully navigated her career in the sports industry. From wearing many hats in a minor league operation with the Providence Bruins, to building and leading teams in the agency world across multiple brands, to ultimately starting her own...

A teen phenom who knew what she wanted… literally… Michelle crossed sports off a list to land on golf because she “wanted to be a pro athlete”... and it certainly paid off!! Michelle Wie has matured under the spotlight, having eyes on her success from the early age of just 10 years old to now as a grown woman and recent new mom. Known as one of the greatest athletes in the world, Michelle has made her mark and history on the golf course, but she’s now hungry to be known for more.&n...

He built The North Face? Yes, this week’s guest, Hap Klopp, the founder and CEO of the North Face, shares his story on how a Stanford College wrestler - yet a well-rounded athlete, also competing in football and notably winning a boxing championship by knocking out Senator Romney’s brother in round one, clearly knows how to win. With a vision to change the world, Hap founded The North Face soon after graduating and brought it from a small retail store to a global iconic brand. Now...

Alison Walshe, LPGA professional, and current business go-getter is your new host for season two of The Global Game. Alison shares her story, starting with the unique experience in that she played for three college teams - yes three! - before playing full-time on the LPGA Tour for 11 years. Alison then made the tough decision to hang it up in her sport earlier than expected, driven by a gut feeling she wanted to do more than just golf. Walshe covers tips regarding tran...

Season 2 is kicking off with Alison Walshe, LPGA professional, and current business go-getter, as your host. This season you will learn about behind the scenes experiences of current and former college, pro, and Olympic athletes who have had reached extreme success on & off the field. Our guests share their unique experiences of how they navigated their path to success and transitioned the different stages of their careers. Elite athletes from all backgrounds will share their...

This week’s guest is the recently appointed Head Coach of the U.S. Women’s National Field Hockey Team, Anthony Farry. In one of his first interviews since his announcement of head coach, we asked him about his plans on growing field hockey in the US, and how it will differ from his experience coaching for the national teams in Australia, Canada, AND Japan. Plus, a little surprise from the USA women’s national team players... Check it out!