AJ Garrity is a collegiate basketball player for the University of Alaska Anchorage and an aspiring nurse. In this episode, AJ details how a multitude of injuries almost derailed his career but ended up teaching him vital life lessons. He also talks about key characteristics he learned from his parents and has since adopted. AJ then offers an interesting perspective on how the beginning of COVID-19 affected him and his team while competing for a state championship. He ends this interview talking about his future goals and key take a ways. 

Instagram - @ajgarrity5 

Eric leads a conversation about the challenges of the grind in sports (5:57), Tradon talks about the top NHL storylines from the past week (39:34), James asks the boys to build their ultimate offensive football unit (59:41), and Tyler previews the AL East Division ahead of the 2021 MLB season (1:22:49). 

Erisa Pooee is an aspiring nurse and current nursing student. In this episode, Erisa shares how her childhood was very different from what many would call "normal" and how that has shaped her life, perspective and philosophy today. She also tells us about her disciplined yet forgiving mentality and how nursing and nursing school during COVID is much different than it was just 2 years ago. 

Instagram - @erisanasr

James previews Super Bowl 55 and the boys debate whether the Chiefs or Buccaneers will win (2:45), Eric leads a debate on if offense or defense is more important for a successful team (18:42), Tradon leads a conversation on the latest from the NHL (42:11), and Alex breaks down the top storylines from the past week of NBA action (1:06:32). 

Naomi Ruiz is a current collegiate volleyball athlete at Hope University. In this episode, Naomi does a deep dive on how she became the competitive athlete that she is today and what she does to get physically and mentally better day in and day out. She also talks about the struggles she went through as a volleyball player and ties that into how it drives her today. In addition to that, she tells us about the key life concepts she has learned as a player and as a coach.  

Alex takes us through the top storylines of the NBA during the past week (5:45), Tyler asks the boys to pitch their ideas on what the Washington Football Team and Cleveland Indians new team name should be (26:11), James predicts the NFL award winners (45:06), and Eric debates the toughest mental and physical sports (1:02:30). 

Scott Lee is a Doctor in Physical Therapy, a certified Athletic Trainer and a co-founder of the dance medicine organization, Offset Med. In this episode, Scott tells us about how the most traumatic event in his life now shapes his life philosophy. He also talks extensively about his education, all the adversity he has faced, his new surfing hobby and how to put yourself in the right mindset to help your body heal. 

Instagram - @scottlee.dpt.atc

Offset Med (Instagram) - @offset.med

Tyler leads a debate on which teams will win this weekend's conference championship games in the NFL (4:44), Alex discusses the biggest storylines in the NBA (20:19), Eric tells us all about deli sandwiches and what our favorites are (44:21), and Tradon previews the NHL North Division (59:35). 

Ryan Figueroa is new graduate from Cal State Fullerton who is an aspiring entrepreneur/businessman and fitness expert. In this interview, Ryan tells us about his life - his mindset, his ups, his downs, his passions  and how he bounced back after losing literally everything. 

Alex and Tyler record a special episode about baseball legend Tommy Lasorda and tell stories of their favorite memories of Tommy and what he meant to them.