My guest in the fourth episode is Karoline Ortiz. Karoline is a wrestler at Grand View University and part of Puerto Rico’s national team.

In our conversation, we talk about her journey in wrestling,how she deals with major setbacks, and how special it is to wrestle for her country. Moreover, Karoline opens up about a past abusive relationship, her future career aspirations, and her biggest goals.

Now, here’s my conversation with Karoline Ortiz.

My guest in the third episode is Todd Bailey. After spendingseveral years as a sports anchor, reporter, and photographer, Todd currently works in marketing and video production at Grand View University.

In our conversation, we talk about his journey throughsports media, the uncertainty before landing a full-time position, and the professional values that are most important to him. Todd shares valuable insights on storytelling, what really matters in video production, and practical advice for anyone interested in sports media.

Now, here’s my conversation with Todd Bailey.

My guest in the second episode is Ginevra Spinelli. Ginevra plays soccer at Grand View University and studies Media and Communications.

In this conversation, we talk about her journey of growing up as a girl playing soccer in Italy, the prejudice she had to face along the way, and how those experiences shaped her both on and off the field. Ginny also shares how she learned to deal with setbacks once she arrived in the US. Aside from soccer, we dive into her career aspirations in sports media, her goals for the future, and the cultural differences she has experienced between Europe and the United States.

My guest in the inaugural episode is soccer player Herman Furumo.

We talk about his soccer journey, from growing up with a father who played professionally to joining the academy of Champions League club Bodø/Glimt, and playing senior-level football at just 15 years old. Herman opens up about the doubts and struggles that came with early expectations, and how his path eventually led him to playing college soccer. Offthe pitch, we also dive into his love for traveling, the books that have had a meaningful impact on him, and how those experiences help him mentally — both on and off the field. Enjoy!