The Good Athlete Podcast

Episode 64 – Nick Alfieri: Unicorntown

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For today’s episode we are joined once again by Nick Alfieri. Nick is a linebacker for the Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns, a youtuber, and a documentary filmmaker. Nick played college football for Georgetown where he finished his career as one of their all-time leading tacklers. Since joining the Unicorns, he has won back to back German Bowl Championships with the team.

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For today’s episode we sit down with Beth Hersman, Associate Professor in the Kinesiology and Health Department at Wright State University. In addition to serving as an associate professor she is also the Program Director for the Health and Physical Education and Adapted Physical Education programs. As an athlete, Beth played college soccer for three years at Indiana Wesleyan University, and two of the three years won National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) championships. She also competes at the national level in the Bikini division of National Physique Committee competitions. In her free time, she volunteers in local disability sport activities such as Special Olympics, Wheelchair Rugby, and running races with Team Heart and Sole.

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For today’s episode we sit down with Peter Callahan. Peter is a Belgian-American middle-distance runner who competed for Belgium at the 2016 European Athletics Championships. He first attended and ran at Princeton University, where he graduated in 2013. While at Princeton, he was coached by Steve Dolan and set the school record in the indoor 1,000 meters. Callahan earned 7 Ivy League titles, 1 NCAA Division I Indoor Track title as a part of the Distance Medley team. He was granted a fifth year of NCAA eligibility and enrolled in a graduate program at University of New Mexico. While at University of New Mexico, Callahan placed fourth in the NCAA outdoor men's 1500 meters finals for two consecutive years, in 2014 and 2015. Callahan earned a Mountain West Conference Outdoor Track 1500 meter title.

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Episode 61 – Robin Lyons: Know Your Why

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For today’s episode we sit down with Robin Lyons, Founder and Director of Coaching at MTN Lab. She has over 18 years of combined experience as both an athlete and a coach. Prior to starting MTN Lab, Robin was a coach for Opex Fitness in Arizona. She holds a Master degree in Sports Conditioning and Human Performance and is a certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS). When Robin is not coaching she is either mountain biking, floating the river, snowboarding or adventuring outdoors.

Follow Robin on Instagram: @Coach_rlyons or visit MTN Lab’s website: https://mtnperformancelab.com/

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For today’s episode we sit down with Paul Zientarski, education consultant and retired teacher. Paul was first inspired when he heard a Harvard professor speak about the positive influence physical activity has on the brain. He teamed up with a few like-minded individuals and together they developed the Learning Readiness PE (LEPE) program to prove physical activity has a positive impact on brain function. The Program has received worldwide attention and Paul has traveled the country presenting his brain research findings, explaining the effects of fitness and exercise on academic performance.

Follow Paul on Twitter: @PaulZientarski or visit his website: learningreadinesspe.com

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For today’s episode we sit down with Charlie Tilson, outfielder for the Chicago White Sox. He was born and raised in Wilmette, IL and attended New Trier Township High School where he played baseball and football. He graduated in 2011 and was named the Gatorade Baseball Player of the year for the state of Illinois. He was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals with the 79th overall pick of the 2011 MLB Draft. While in the Minor Leagues, Charlie was twice named to the Mid-Season All Star team in both 2014 and 2015. On July 31st, 2016 he was traded to the Chicago White Sox, the same team he grew up rooting for. On August 2nd, Charlie made his minor league debut against the Detroit Tigers.

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For today’s episode we sit down with former Former NFL Running back and ESPN Football Analyst. At Idaho State, Merril was a four-year football starter who set 44 school and conference records and two NCAA football records, one for most receptions by a back in a season and the other for most receptions by a back for a career. In 1987, Merril was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he played until 1993 and led the team in rushing and receiving in four of his first five years, setting a record in his third year for receptions by a running back. Merril joined ESPN in 1995 as a football analyst and sideline reporter, where he quickly distinguished himself through his in-depth knowledge of the game and his strong relationships with the coaches and players in the National Football League. He has since served as a host and analyst for a wide variety of ESPN programs on television, radio and the Internet, including ESPN’s SportsCenter and NFL Live; Friday Football and Fantasy Insider on ESPN News; The NFL on ESPN Radio; and alongside Ron Jaworski on the highly acclaimed State Farm NFL Matchup, which is the only show that uses coaches’ tape to provide an inside look at the game. Merril is also a regular contributor to ESPN.com and to ESPN’s Sunday NFL Countdown, Monday Night Football and Super Bowl and NFL Draft coverage.

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Episode 57 – Rachel Balkovec: Riding the Wave of Strength & Conditioning

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For today’s episode we sit down with former Major League Baseball strength & conditioning coach Rachel Balkovec. Rachel had just completed her third season with the Houston Astros this fall before she relocated to Amsterdam, Netherlands to pursue her second master’s degree in research and biomechanics. Previous to working with the Astros, she was the Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coordinator for the St. Louis Cardinals for 2 seasons after working in various positions with EXOS (Formerly Athletes' Performance), Louisiana State University, The Chicago White Sox, Arizona State University and Los Tigres Del Licey Beisbol. She is a former NCAA Division I softball catcher and has special interest in organizational culture and behavioral psychology in relation to coaching.

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For today’s episode we welcome back Hugh Williams, former linebacker and defensive captain for the Northwestern Wildcats. Today, Hugh works for Avison Young in Chicago. He sits down to talk with us about a wide range of topics including the public perception of Tim Tebow, current controversies surrounding college admissions, and his thoughts on the NCAA and amateurism in sport.

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For today’s episode we sat down with Tom Sroka, World Class Strength Athlete and Owner of The Strength Agenda in Elmhurst, IL. Tom earned his bachelor’s at Aurora University in health and physical education and was a three-time All-American with their Track and Field program. He then transitioned to the sport of weightlifting where he won the superheavyweight division at the 2013 American Open and 2014 Arnold Classic. Tom has also competed in strongman competitions, the highland games, and GRID. Today, he is one of the most respected weightlifting coaches in the nation serving as head coach of Chicago based TeamSAW.

You can follow Tom on Instagram: @IAmTomSroka, Twitter: @Srokus, or on his website thestrengthagenda.com

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