Game Changers: Incredible Stories of Resilience in Sports
Episodes
Cancer, Chemo and College Football Player Jack Curtis - S3 Episode 18
04 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Curtis was a quarterback at Carleton College who after being diagnosed with cancer in his senior year, refused to step down — but instead chos...
NFL Football Player, Author, Yoga Master Keith Mitchell S3 Episode 17
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Game Changers. We hope you found inspiration and motivation in the stories of resilience and adversity shar...
BYU Football Walk-on Rick Turner S3 Episode 15
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Game Changers. We hope you found inspiration and motivation in the stories of resilience and adversity shar...
Professional Basketball Player Brittany Brown - S3 Episode 14
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s guest is the definition of a basketball lifer: Brittany Brown.With 25 years on the court (yep, she picked up a ball at age five), Britt’...
Professional Soccer Player Brad Ring - S3 Episode 13
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I’m thrilled to welcome Brad Ring to the show — a guest whose story embodies discipline, belief, and relentless pursuit.Brad knew at five years ol...
Professional Basketball Player and Coach Anthony Tucker S3 - Episode 3
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony Tucker, like most basketball players, had a basketball journey with a lot of ups and downs. Anthony was standout shooting guard at Minneton...
Jailyn Mason-Richardson College Basketball Player S3 Episode 12
16 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I’m really looking forward to talking to my guest this week because she has the unique combination of experience in college sports; as a player, as ...
College Track and Field Fiona Carter - S3 Episode 11
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I love talking to athletes who are real—who don’t sugarcoat their story or try to fit someone else’s version of success. My guest this week is o...
Kayla and Veronica Burton Broadcasting and WNBA - S3 Episode 10
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Game Changers podcast, I’m joined by two extraordinary sisters whose names are synonymous with leadership, legacy, and sports— Kayla ...
Sports Law Professor and Author Dionne Koller - S3 Episode 9
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I am really excited about the podcast this week because it is a little out of the norm – my guest is not a collegiate or professional athlete or coa...
University of Virginia Rower - Molly Bidwell S3 Episode 8
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s guest, Molly Bidwell , knows exactly what it takes to chase a dream when the road is anything but smooth. Now a collegiate rower for the...
College Coach and Player Missy Traversi S3 - Episode 7
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is Missy Traversi —an accomplished basketball player and an even more accomplished coach and leader. From a multi-sport standout ...
Luzdali Ocasio - College Basketball and Mental Health Counsellor / Advocate S3 Episode 6
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Luzdali Ocasio’s (also know as La) journey is a powerful testament to resilience, sacrifice, and the strength of the human spirit. From a young age,...
Paralympian 2 x Gold Medalist Jack Wallace - S3 Episode 5
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s always a privilege to sit down with Olympians and Paralympians—but this week’s guest takes resilience and versatility to a whole new level....
College Athlete, Coach, Athletic Director, Cancer Survivor Bobbi Moran S3 Episode 4
21 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Roberta (Bobbi) Moran has a remarkable and multifaceted journey in sports—as an athlete, coach, parent of athletes, administrator, breast cancer sur...
Sport Leadership Expert and Author Jeff Janssen - S3 Episode 3
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is one of the most influential voices in the world of sports leadership and team culture: Jeff Janssen. Jeff is the founder of the Jan...
Olympic Speed Skater and Artist Brooklyn McDougall - S3 Episode 2
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode features the incredible Brooklyn McDougall — a true force of nature on the ice and a visionary with a paintbrush.Brooklyn is a Tea...
Review of Season Two with Dr. Glisky - S3 Episode 1
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This season kicks off a little differently—because I’m in the guest chair. I’ll be joined by psychologist, sports parent, former college athlete...
College Football to 100 Mile Runner Bryson Williams S2 Episode 19
06 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Season Two Finale of the Game Changers podcast — I can’t think of a better person to help me wrap this season than Bryson William...
Author, Speaker, Coach Linda Flanagan S2 Episode 18
29 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I'm thrilled to welcome Linda Flanagan to the show — a powerful voice in the conversation about what's really happening in youth and colle...
World Champion Boxer Chris Billam-Smith S2 Episode 17
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode guest is UK boxer and former cruiserweight boxing world champion Chris Billam-Smith. Chris’ professional boxing record is 21 wins and...
Byron Jackson - NFL Filmmaker and Documentarian - S2 Episode 16
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Byron Jackson is a dynamic force in both sports and media. The brother of former NFL (Philadelphia Eagles) star DeSean Jackson, Byron has built a rema...
Olympic Gold Medalist Steve Mesler S2 Episode 15
25 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I love to talk to Olympians and this week I have a Gold Medalist on but like all of my guests, his story is windy and full of ups and downs. You are...
Coach Alex Popp S2 Episode 14
18 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Coach Alex Popp is a high school basketball coach at The Winchendon School in Massachusetts. Popp brings an impressive track record of talent developm...
Yeshiva University Basketball - S2 Episode 13
04 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the Fall of 2023 the Yeshiva University’s men’s basketball team was riding high. They were on a 50 game winning streak and were going after t...
Emmy Winning Sports Producer Bob Steinfeld - S2 Episode 12
27 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Robert Steinfeld is a renowned sports television producer and author with a career spanning over four decades. He has earned 10 Sports Emmy Awards and...
College Hoop Dreams Caelan "CJ" Jones S2 - Episode 11
20 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Caelan "CJ" Jones was a standout basketball player at Vermont Academy before spending three years at Boston University, where he earned a de...
College Volleyball Player & Dir. of Athlete Wellness - Sarah Meister S2 Episode 10
13 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You all know how much I love a great comeback story, and today’s guest brings us an incredible one. I’m thrilled to welcome Sarah Meister to the s...
Jamal "Sauce" Allen College Basketball Against All Odds - S2 Episode 9
06 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I'm thrilled to have Jamal Allen, also known as "Sauce" on the show this week. Sauce made a name for himself as a standout college bask...
An Incredible Story About Swimmer Becca Man - S2 Episode 8
23 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Record-breaking swimmer Becca Mann was a young swimming prodigy. A two-time USA National champion, she was the youngest person ever to place in the To...
Professional Basketball Player - Maurice Taylor S2 Episode 7
16 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week I'm talking to Maurice (Moe) Taylor, Jr. Moe’s basketball journey is nothing short of inspiring as there were many ups and downs as...
Olympic Break Dancer Sunny Choi S2 - Episode 6
09 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week I have Sunny Choi on the show. Sunny, known in the breaking world as "B-Girl Sunny," is a prominent member of Team USA’s Olymp...
Kevin Owens - Overseas Famous Professional Basketball Player S2 Episode 5
02 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week is an exciting episode with an incredible storyteller and a passionate advocate for athletes worldwide! Today on the Game Changers podcast, ...
NC State Softball and Commencement Speaker Kelsey O'Connnor S2 Episode 4
23 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week's guest embodies everything that the Game Changers podcast is all about: resilience. Kelsey O'Connor was a Division 1 softball pla...
Lax Coach Carly O'Connell w-Noelle Lambert S2 Episode 3
16 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are continuing our amazing story of Noelle Lambert and her coach Carly O’Connell. This week we will focus on Carly’s side of their incr...
The Incredible Story of College Lax & Paralympian Noelle Lambert (and Carly O'Connell) S2 Episode 2
09 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today is a very special and unique episode of the Game Changer’s podcast because we are bringing together two separate guests who share one incredib...
Top 10 Mental Fitness Hacks - S2 Episode 1
02 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Season Two of the Game Changers Podcast. This week I am the Host and the Guest and I'm breaking down some of the things that I have ...
Olympic and College Swimmer Reka Gyorgy - Episode 35
08 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Réka Gyorgy is not just an incredible swimmer; she’s a trailblazer. As a Hungarian Olympian who competed in Rio 2016 and a standout collegiate athl...
Son of a Basketball Legend Kip Jones - Episode 34
01 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I have a really special guest on the Game Changers podcast, someone with a deep connection to basketball history and a very unique perspect...
College and Professional Basketball Player Bobby Martin - Episode 33
24 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week is such a fun show for me because I’m talking to basketball great Bobby Martin whose story is filled with highs and lows that showcase his...
Indiana Pacers Assistant Coach Jenny Boucek - Episode 32
17 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week's guest is one of the very few female coaches coaching in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Jenny Boucek is the Indiana Pace...
UNC Lacrosse Hall of Fame Coach Jenny Levy - Episode 31
10 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Continuing The Legends Coaching Series - University of North Carolina’s Women’s Lacrosse coach since the program’s inception in 1994, Jenny Levy...
Maryland Basketball Coach Brenda Frese - Episode 30
03 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brenda Frese is a legendary basketball coach at the University of Maryland where she has been coaching since 2002. Frese led her to team to win the ...
Shift Group Founder JR Butler - Episode 29
27 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
JR was an exceptional 3 sport athlete (hockey, football, baseball) in high school at Cushing Academy and then played Division 1 hockey at the College ...
Don't Give Up with Coach Pete Bidstrup - Episode 28
20 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pete Bidstrup was an incredible college lacrosse player at Franklin Marshall College in Pennsylvania and then went on to become a legendary high schoo...
International Baseball Coach Owen Reid - Episode 27
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Owen Reid comes to us all the way from Singapore. He is an international baseball coach that has coached players from more than 20 countries on 5 cont...
Kenny the Sports Guy - Episode 26
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kenny Servera is a lifelong New York sports fan and the host of the Podcast, Kenny the Sports Guy where he has interviewed hundred of athletes and coa...
Lax 4 Life Group - Episode 25
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode of Game Changers is a little different — we have not one, but three incredible guests joining the show. As you know, Game Chan...
Stu Singer - Maximizing Performance Episode 24
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stu Singer is an exceptionalThank you for tuning in to this episode of Game Changers. We hope you found inspiration and motivation in the stories of r...
Notre Dame High School Basketball Coach Matt Sargeant - Episode 23
15 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Sargeant grew up with Coach John Wooden's Pyramid of Success in the forefront of his mind - his youth coach introduced it to him at a very y...
The Football Letter with Bryant Mitchell - Episode 22
08 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bryant Mitchell has learned a lot of Life Lessons on the football field. Mitchell was a walk-on wide receiver on the football team at University of Ne...
Kobe Bryant's Post-Game Coach Mike Procopio - Episode 21
01 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Procopio is a Player Development basketball coach and a master of breaking down game film and providing players with the tools to maximize their ...
College Football, Basketball & USA Beach Handball Player Matt Koman - Episode 20
25 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Koman's journey is nothing short of extraordinary. His deep love for sports and relentless perseverance led him to play both college footb...
The Long Road to Soccer Glory with Cricket Basa - Episode 19
18 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cricket Basa was a standout out soccer player at Montpelier High School where she was an All-State selection 3 times, the Times Argus Newspaper Soccer...
Kyle Casey - Harvard Basketball - Episode 18
11 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Casey is arguably one of the best basketball players ever to play at Harvard University. He won the Ivy League Championship every one of his fo...
Basketball Greatness - Lauren Manis Episode 17
04 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The list of basketball accomplishments by Lauren Manis is too long to list here. Put simply, Lauren is a basketball STUD! She played at the College ...
Olympic Modern Pentathlete Eli Bremer - Episode 16
28 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Eli Bremer's sport requires so many skills that it's hard to wrap your mind around it. Most Americans don't know what the Modern Pent...
Athlete Blueprint WNBA - Susan Borchardt Episode 15
21 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Susan's journey from a basketball-loving kid in Minnesota to a standout point guard at Stanford University is nothing short of inspiring. Followi...
Author Jeff Nelligan - Episode 14
14 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Nelligan is the father of three boys and a well-known commentator in the world of American parenting. His book, Four Lessons From My Three Sons: ...
Nina Fernandez - NFL Cheerleader - Episode 13
07 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cheer and Dance are often perceived as purely performative arts, but behind the amazing routines and team spirit is a world of intense competition, ri...
Ryan Scoble Plays with Heart - Episode 12
30 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week personifies what Resilience and a Comeback Story really means. Ryan Scoble is one of the USA Lacrosse Comeback Stories of 2023. ...
Mandy Sifferlen - Volleyball Hall of Famer - Episode 11
23 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week's podcast is about the incredible transformation of an athlete that found that Mental Fitness coaching was exactly what she needed to m...
Donovan Williams - Mr. Basketball Nebraska 2020 - Episode 10
16 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode features Mr. Basketball in Nebraska, Donovan Williams.Williams, an ESPN and Rivals four-star recruit, led all Nebraska high s...
Luke Avdalovic for Three! NBA G-League Player - Episode 9
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode follows the amazing basketball career of Luke Avdalovic as he develops from a walk-on basketball player at Northern Arizona U...
Ednaija Lassiter, Former College Basketball Player, High School Coach, CEO of Heavy Hearted Convos - Episode 8
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode follows the incredible story of Ednaija Lassiter, also known as Nay-Nay as she navigates the complicated path from AAU to col...
Jayden Hibbert - Atlanta United FC Soccer Goalkeeper - Episode 7
26 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode is my All-Time favorite - and I'm not just saying that because Jayden Hibbert is my nephew. He is truly exceptional an...
Jaida Nyby - Professional Soccer Player - Episode 6
19 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a captivating episode featuring Jaida Nyby, former University of Pacific soccer captain turned professional soccer player in the Czech Rep...
Jacob Newton Professional Hockey Player to Mental Wellness Coach - Episode 5
11 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join me on this week’s Game Changers podcast with professional hockey player and Mental Wellness Coach, Jacob Newton. Jacob tells his incredible s...
Danya Abrams - Boston College Hall of Fame Basketball Player - Episode 4
05 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join me and my incredible guest Danya Abrams on this week’s episode of The Game Changers podcast. Danya was a Hall of Fame basketball player at Bo...
Dave Severns - NBA Player Development Coach - Episode 3
28 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join me as I talk hoops and all things coaching with former-NBA Player Development Coach Dave Severns. Coach Severns talks candidly about what it’s ...
Sayawni Lassiter, Former College Basketball Player at Florida State, Rutgers, University of Rhode Island, Founder and CEO of Complete Sports Corp - Episode 2
21 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week's show defines what it means to be resilient and triumphant in college sports. Listen in as we talk to Sayawni “Say Say” Lassiter, ...
Jack Wilson Former MLB All-Star - Episode 1
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Step into the world of baseball greatness with former MLB All-Star short shop Jack Wilson as he talks about all things baseball. Whether he is telli...