This week we sat down with Medaille College legend and Empire 8 champion, Dante Gesamondo. From going unrecruited in high school to receiving 42+ transfer offers after Medaille closed, Dante turned one of the worst situations in college athletics into an incredible story. We talk his journey to Hartwick, his grad assistant role at Hood College, playing semi-pro with FC Buffalo, and where he sees himself in the next five years. Plus NBA playoffs takes, golf confessions, and board game talk-

All the Socials:

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Time Stamps:

0:00 — Intro & welcome

2:00 — Who is Dante G? Boston roots & life at Medaille

6:00 — Medaille closes: going from 0 offers to 42+ transfer offers

12:00 — Why Hartwick? Choosing the right fit over Division 1

18:00 — Goalkeeper of the Year & Male Athlete of the Year at Hartwick

23:00 — Hood College: life as a Grad Assistant & goalkeeper coach

28:00 — Building a winning culture from scratch at Hood

33:00 — FC Buffalo & the semi-pro grind (USL 2)

38:00 — The path to USL 1 — how do you climb the ladder?

43:00 — Life outside soccer: basketball, golf, 2K & board games

48:00 — Where does Dante see himself in 5 years?

52:00 — Outro