My guest in the seventh episode is Leonardo Rodrigues. Leois an esports player and student at Grand View University.

In our conversation, Leo talks about his lifestyle while playing League of Legends professionally, his struggles with the stigma around being an esports player, and what he enjoys most outside of esports. We also touch on his perspective on life, what he is most proud of and his desire to help others. At the same time, this was the episode I shared the most laughs on out of any I’ve done.

Now, here’s my conversation with Leonardo Rodrigues.

My guest in the sixth episode is Mariana De Carvalho. Marianais an All-American volleyball player and student at Grand View University.

In our conversation, Mariana shares her ambitions of playingvolleyball professionally, her struggles with playing in the United States, and what she loves to do off the court. We also dive deep into the mental component of playing volleyball and how a healthy mindset helped her reach the next level as a player.

Now, here’s my conversation with Mariana De Carvalho.

My guest in the fifth episode is Samuel Weller. Samu is a football (or for my American friends, a soccer) freestyler and a student at the Technical University of Munich. He is a German champion in freestyle and performed in front of football legends and the most powerful person in Germany.

In our conversation, we talk about his beginnings as a freestyler, what he enjoys most about the sport, and his relationship with soccer. We also discuss his goals in life, his drive to keep pursuing his academic career and an alter ego he created for football freestyle.

Now, here’s my conversation with Samuel Weller.

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!