Hustle and Pro - Frisco's Sports Podcast

Pro Volleyball Player Layne Van Buskirk

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 18:43:35 +0000

Episode 215: Canadian Layne Buskirk has played volleyball in France, Germany, and now Frisco, Texas. Originally a tennis girly, Layne’s height growth spurt reintroduced volleyball into her life, and she’s been thriving as a middle blocker ever since.

Resources:

Dallas Pulse: Layne’s Bio | Website

Layne on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laynevanbuskirk/

Devon Doggett Talks Strongman, Football & More

HUSTLE AND PRO — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 20:20:12 +0000

Episode 214 of Hustle and Pro features my friend, Devon Doggett. He goes by Devon at work but you know him in the Strongman world as DJ Doggett, where he thrives as a physical unicorn with strength, speed, and the ability to conquer dynamic events. Listen to his story of sports and how he got into strongman competitions the last few years. You may even learn a thing or two, like I did. Enjoy. Devon on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ddoggett56/

The Dallas Pulse Excitement: Grady Raskin

HUSTLE AND PRO — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 01:16:14 +0000

The Dallas Pulse women’s volleyball team is here and we’re talking to team President & CEO Grady Raskin. January 10, 2026 the ladies take the court at Comerica Center in Frisco. Grady talks to us about his experience bringing a team to life and what we can expect from the Pulse this season.

Dallas Pulse: dallaspulsevb.com | IG: @dallaspulsevb

Grady Raskin: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/grady-raskin-79b1a218/

Karlina Sample

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sat, 22 Nov 2025 20:44:34 +0000

Hustle and Pro Episode 212 – Karlina Sample. Frisco to College Station, Karlina Sample dominated on the track, the court, and the soccer field. She held the back line for Solar Soccer Club and Texas A&M Women’s Soccer and was tapped with SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Year. Now she’s working with athletes helping them build a platform that lives on beyond their sport. Resources: Karlina IG: https://www.instagram.com/karlinasample_/ Solar Soccer Club: https://solarsoccerclub.net Frisco ISD Athletics: https://www.friscoisd.org/departments/athletics Texas A&M Women’s Soccer: https://12thman.com/sports/womens-soccer

What's up in Sports City USA

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 11:22:45 +0000

Episode 211 – I’ve been busy at work, and that means I have some fun sports updates I want to share with you. Let me tell you about Sports City USA and all the latest things like women’s sports, more Banana Ball, and football x3.

FAQs on FIFA World Cup Part 2

HUSTLE AND PRO — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 01:56:05 +0000

For part 2 of our FIFA World Cup chat we keep the conversation going about some of the questions we’re hearing. Tickets, volunteering, teams, and more. Check it out for a little FAQ part 2!

Resources: FIFA World Cup Website: https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/canadamexicousa2026

FIFA Ticket Information: https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/canadamexicousa2026/tickets

FAQs on FIFA World Cup - Part 1

HUSTLE AND PRO — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 02:04:08 +0000

With less than a year to go before FIFA World Cup 26, the countdown clock has started and so have the questions. In the 2-part series we tackle a few questions like ‘What is the World Cup?”, “When is it?”, “Where is it?”, “What’s happening in Dallas, in Frisco?”.

Resources: FIFA World Cup 2026 website Key Details: https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/canadamexicousa2026/articles/fifa-world-cup-2026-hosts-cities-dates-usa-mexico-canada

Ticket Info: https://www.fifa.com/en/tickets

Dallas 26: https://www.dallasfwc26.com

Texas Legends Lead the League Beyond the Court

HUSTLE AND PRO — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 23:39:55 +0000

In episode 208 of Hustle and Pro we sit down with Texas Legends President Malcolm Farmer to talk about how the team wins beyond the court. The Legends were just named the 2024-25 NBA G-League Franchise of the Year. It’s the second time the Frisco franchise earned the top spot, and Malcolm tells us how they stay innovative on game day and impactful in the community. Resources: Texas Legends: https://texas.gleague.nba.com | IG: https://www.instagram.com/texaslegends/ NBA G-League: https://gleague.nba.com | IG: https://www.instagram.com/nbagleague/

Kahlyl McClain: Fit to Compete

HUSTLE AND PRO — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 04:20:05 +0000

Episode 207 – Hustle and Pro – Kahlyl McClain takes fitness next level yall. He wants to compete, and he leaves no stone unturned to deliver the best of himself on stage, as a boxing coach, and as a personal trainer. Thanks for Rumble Boxing for giving us the studio for a few minutes (pardon the echo!). Best of luck to Kahlyl as he makes a run to go pro. Mindset + Muscle. Resources: FitKamp101 IG: https://www.instagram.com/fit_kamp101/ Rumble Boxing IG: https://www.instagram.com/rumbleboxingsouthmckinney/ TuliaMD IG: https://www.instagram.com/tuliamd/

Ben Anderson on the Bump in Frisco

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sat, 10 May 2025 22:22:52 +0000

Episode 206 – Join us as we get a few minutes with Frisco RoughRiders starting pitcher Ben Anderson. We talk about his return to the Riders, recovery and comebacks, and even his twin brother who’s also playing. Enjoy this episode with Ben Anderson. Resources: Frisco RoughRiders: Website: https://www.milb.com/frisco Ben Anderson Roster Bio: https://www.milb.com/player/ben-anderson-670391 Texas Rangers: https://www.mlb.com/rangers

RoughRiders Pitcher Avery Weems is Back At It

HUSTLE AND PRO — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 03:01:32 +0000

After two seasons of surgery and rehab stints to get healthy, Texas Rangers pitcher Avery Weems is back. He’s with the Frisco RoughRiders as the 2025 season starts, and we got a few minutes to talk about his fall league action, off season wedding, and more. Resources: Frisco RoughRiders: Website: https://www.milb.com/frisco Avery Weems Roster Bio: https://www.milb.com/player/avery-weems-686830 Texas Rangers: https://www.mlb.com/rangers

Meet FCD's Collodi & Kickoff Their New Stadium

HUSTLE AND PRO — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:06:14 +0000

Hustle & Pro – Episode 204-Meet Michael Collodi, an FC Dallas Goalkeeper who recently got his first MLS start for the club. Get a quick overview of the FCD season so far, six games in. Plus, get a peek into the kickoff of the construction happening at Toyota Stadium. Resources: Toyota Stadium Renovations: https://newtoyotastadium.com/ Michael Collodi Bio: https://www.fcdallas.com/players/michael-collodi-x6268/ FC Dallas: https://www.fcdallas.com

Army Veteran Dan McCall on Sports for Vets

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 05:21:03 +0000

Resources: Frisco VFW 8273: https://friscovfw.org/ Fairways Fore Freedom Veterans Charity Golf Classic April 16, 2025 PGA HOPE: https://www.pgareach.org/pgahope Merging Vets & Players | MVP: https://vetsandplayers.org The Trails Golf Club: https://www.thetrailsoffriscogc.com

Dallas Open Diaries: My Love for the Game

HUSTLE AND PRO — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 03:25:48 +0000

Episode 202: When I say this tennis tournament drew me in, I mean I stopped by for the first session and ended up going back 7 more time over the 9 days. The talent, the crowd, the venue – all of it was top notch, and all right here literally in view from my neighborhood in Frisco, TX. This episode is like a diary of the lead up to this tournament, how it even came to be played in Frisco at Ford Center at The Star, snapshots and footage from the tournament, and my two cents on how entertaining it […]

Brandon Williams on Mavs & Two Way Mindset

HUSTLE AND PRO — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 02:22:01 +0000

Episode 201 – Meet Brandon Williams, Dallas Mavs and Texas Legends two-way player. BWill talks about adversity and leadership as he looks towards getting that championship season underway. Resources: Texas Legends: website | IG | Facebook Dallas Mavericks: website | IG | Facebook Brandon Williams: Bio | IG @thebwill2

Celebrating 200 with Chief Shilson

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 21:59:18 +0000

To celebrate the 200th episode of Hustle and Pro we bring out the best. Frisco Chief of Police, David Shilson, sits down with us to talk sports. We learn who Shilson roots for, coaches for, and what being in Sports City USA means to him. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed getting to learn about Chief Shilson’s sports side. THANKS FOR LISTENING. This podcast show evolved from my sports writing assignments years ago. I do it because I get to talk about sports, learn about sports, and share about sports. And, I’m happy you are […]

Professional Women's Soccer is Here: Frisco's Gracie Brian

HUSTLE AND PRO — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 18:59:46 +0000

We talk to Dallas Trinity FC and Frisco native Gracie Brian in this episode. From coaches to state championship memories, see what makes this soccer player motivated to be the hardest worker on the field. Dallas Trinity FC: https://www.dallastrinityfc.com | IG https://www.instagram.com/dallastrinityfc/Dallas Trinity FC plays in the USL Super League, a professional women’s soccer league that kicked off in August 2024. They play home matches at the historic Cotton Bowl Stadium. Gracie Brian’s Bio: https://www.dallastrinityfc.com/roster/gracie-brian/ | Gracie Brian Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/graciebriann/

Jazian Gortman on Overtime Elite and Mavs/ Legends

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sun, 17 Nov 2024 23:42:26 +0000

Episode 198 – Meet Jazian Gortman, Dallas Mavs / Texas Legends Guard from Columbia, South Carolina. We chat with JGort about Overtime Elite and his position with the Mavs organization. Resources: Texas Legends: Website | IG: https://www.instagram.com/texaslegends/ Legends 2024-25 Schedule: https://texas.gleague.nba.com/schedule?month=11 Dallas Mavericks: https://www.mavs.com Mavs 2024-25 Schedule: https://www.mavs.com/schedule/full-schedule/ Jazian Gortman Bio: https://www.mavs.com/team/roster/jazian_gortman/ | IG: https://www.instagram.com/jaygort1/?hl=en

75 MODified: My Shift to Good Energy

HUSTLE AND PRO — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 02:56:05 +0000

Heard of 75 Hard? Me too and it’s hard, too hard. So, I ‘mod’ified it to give myself a fighting chance to finish the dang thing. In this episode I’m your host and your guest talking about my latest lifestyle reset…my DIY 75 MOD. This means a gallon of water a day (nothing else – no coffee, no alcohol), a 45 minute workout a day, at least 10 pages of a non-fiction paper book a day, a progress picture a day, and clean eating/no ultra processed foods – all for a stretch of 85 days including 10 grace days in […]

Behind the Scenes from the FC Dallas Booth

HUSTLE AND PRO — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 03:01:42 +0000

In Episode 196 we revisit our bearded friend from Episode 158, Chris Buccambuso. This time we have behind-the-scenes access at Toyota Stadium during Star Wars Night at FC Dallas. Watch (don’t just listen!) Chris and the crew as they run in-stadium PA (Public Address), music, and video boards. Resources: Chris Bussambuso aka Voice Behind the Beard | LinkedIn FC Dallas: Website

FC Dallas Midfielder Nolan Norris and His Journey as a Homegrown Since Age 12

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sun, 15 Sep 2024 20:41:07 +0000

In Hustle and Pro episode 195, FC Dallas homegrown Nolan Norris talks about his time in the FCD Academy, with North Texas Soccer Club, on the FCD first team in Frisco, and the US Men’s U19 and U20 National teams. Nolan Norris Bio: https://www.fcdallas.com/players/nolan-norris/ | IG: https://www.instagram.com/nolancnorris/ FC Dallas Website: https://www.fcdallas.com USMNT IG: https://www.instagram.com/usmnt/

Talking Court to Career with Frisco's Sports Insider Chuck Brakes

HUSTLE AND PRO — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 00:41:32 +0000

Episode 194: I’ve been wanting to sit down with Chuck on an episode of Hustle and Pro for years. We finally made it happen after we’ve been working together at Visit Frisco for well over a year now. You can tell, we have fun. Get to know Chuck Brakes – his basketball background, his children and grandchildren, his background working in sports, why everyone in sports in Frisco seems to know this dude, and more. Resources: Chuck Brakes: Bio on Visit Frisco | LinkedIn | Instagram @coachbigchuckjr Sports Academy at The Star: Website | IG @officialsportsacademy Visit Frisco: Website | […]

UCLA to Frisco, TX: RHP Ryan Garcia

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sun, 04 Aug 2024 18:53:52 +0000

Hustle and Pro – Episode 193 – RoughRiders pitcher Ryan Garcia talks to Kelly about his time at UCLA, getting drafted into the Rangers organization, and his time pitching with the Frisco RoughRiders. Resources: Frisco RoughRiders: Website Ryan Garcia: Bio | IG @ryan_garcia__ UCLA Baseball: Website

Patience and Mindset from Golf State Champ Tarini Bhoga

HUSTLE AND PRO — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 00:44:16 +0000

Episode 192 – Tarini Bhoga won the 5A girls state championship in 2024, her senior year. And, she’s headed to play at UT Arlington in August. In this episode we learn a little about this dual sport athlete, her mindset, and her future. Resources: Centennial High School Athletics: https://www.friscoisd.org/departments/athletics/homeUT Arlington Women’s Golf: https://utamavs.com/sports/womens-golf

Texas Monthly Reporting on Decades of Discomfort in Girls Basketball

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sun, 30 Jun 2024 17:50:51 +0000

Episode 191 – This episode is tough. It uncovers the pain of teenage girls and their experience with their basketball coach reaching back to the 1990s. We read through the March 2024 Texas Monthly article “A Coach Pleaded Guilty to Charges Related to Sexually Harassing Athletes—Yet He’s Still Working With Young Girls” by Alexandra Samuels and Dan Solomon. My friends are some of the victims. It hurts to know what they went through and the pain they’ve held onto into adulthood. The families of the victims in this article have gotten together to help talk about action they can take […]

Words from The Wall: Antonio Carrera

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 13:10:22 +0000

Episode 190 – Antonio Carrera will tell you it’s faith, family, and soccer, in that order. He leads with love and gives his all on the field. From being the 33rd homegrown for FC Dallas and growing up through the system starting at age 10, to getting a lot of international experience already in his young career, he’s on ‘a linear path of growth’. They call him The Wall for a good reason. Listen to Toño talk about this family, teammates, and more in this episode of Hustle & Pro. Bio: https://www.fcdallas.com/players/antonio-carrera/ Website: https://www.teamcarrera.com Antonio on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/antoniocarrera13/?img_index=1

Lexi Thomas: Christian Athlete to the Core

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 03:04:02 +0000

Meet Legacy Christian Academy multi-sport athlete (and then some) Lexi Thomas. She’s about to graduate high school and head west to Pepperdine. Learn about how this grounded-in-faith student athlete centers herself in this episode of Hustle and Pro. Resources: Lexi on IG: @lexithomas_5 Legacy Christian Academy: https://www.legacyca.com Pepperdine University: https://www.pepperdine.edu Coach Kip: https://braincodecorp.com/sports-psychology-assessments/

Kellen Strahm and Crew on Riders '24 Season

HUSTLE AND PRO — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 02:57:13 +0000

Episode 188 - It’s time for the 2024 Frisco RoughRiders season baby! I’m ready, and I got to steal a few minutes with Outfielder Kellen Strahm to see what we can look forward to this season. Plus, we get some bonus footage hearing about Riders Field renos from Zach Bigley, a little about the squad from Manager Carlos Cardoza, and a word from RHP Anthony Hoopii-Tuionetoa. LET’S RIDE

Resources:

Frisco RoughRiders: Website | IG: @friscoroughriders/

Kellen Strahm: Bio | IG: @kellenstrahm

Anthony Hoopii-Tuionetoa (Bubbah): Bio | IG: @bubbahtuionetoa/

Jamie Lovegrove: Dallas Sidekicks and Coaching

HUSTLE AND PRO — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 02:39:33 +0000

Episode 187 – Jamie Lovegrove’s soccer story is from Crawley, England and includes professional soccer, junior college, and now 150 goals with the Dallas Sidekicks. Join us as we sit down with Jamie to hear about Tatu’s influence on him, his brother’s pull that brought him to the U.S., a his own coaching career so far. RESOURCES: Jamie Lovegrove: Sidekicks Bio | InstagramDallas Sidekicks: dallassidekicks.com

Local League Hopefuls: Ryan Watts, Tyler Owens, and Willis Patrick

HUSTLE AND PRO — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 03:57:46 +0000

Episode 186 – Local League Hopefuls | The East-West Shrine Bowl is basically a job interview for the NFL. Players get the opportunity to get in front of league reps and agents for the days leading up to the Shrine Bowl with the ultimate goal of getting drafted into the National Football League. Since the Shrine Bowl was in Frisco for the first time in 2024, we decided to go find a few local players. We talked to Ryan Watts, Tyler Owens, and Willis Patrick about their football careers so far and where they hope to go from here.

RESOURCES:

Ryan Watts: ESPN Bio | Instagram: @theryanwatts_ | X: @theryanwatts

Tyler Owens: ESPN Bio | Instagram: @tko214/ | X: @tylerkowens

Special appearance by Dadrion Taylor-Demerson: ESPN Bio | IG: @dadrion_taylord/

Willis Patrick: ESPN Bio | IG: @willpat.73/ | X: @_wayofchais

Trey Taylor: Family, Air Force & NFL Goals

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sat, 10 Feb 2024 05:26:42 +0000

Episode 185 – Trey Taylor We take a break during Shrine Bowl week to talk to Frisco’s own Trey Taylor about football and family. Playing high school football for Lone Star High School, Trey is no stranger to playing at The Star. Maybe it gives him a slight advantage for this week – one of the most important, life-changing times of his life. There are 500 NFL scouts and reps in Frisco during the week leading up to the East-West Shrine Bowl. It’s a weeklong interview to play in the NFL. Resources: Trey Taylor: IG: @ovo.trey10 X: @trey_taylor007 Shrine Bowl: […]

H&P Favorites and Looking Forward

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sat, 20 Jan 2024 18:03:41 +0000

Episode 184 – Take a quick rewind into 2023 guests. What stood out to you? What episodes were the most popular? From FC Dallas players, RoughRiders and Rangers staff and front office to high school multi-sport athletes, youth golfers, branding experts, and pro basketball players, we talked to a lot of fascinating people in 2023.

In this episode I also take a minute to reflect on how we got to where we are today with Hustle and Pro.

And, when I say we, that's how it started but it's really just me now, and my guests and my audience. WE are the collective who make up this little side passion project that's fed my sports heart for five years.

Resilience in Action: Centerback Sydney Deckert

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sat, 16 Dec 2023 05:04:35 +0000

Episode 183 – Sydney Deckert stops by on her winter break from Tiffin University. I knew Sydney when she played at Wakeland High School, and I knew she had a knee injury that took her out of the game her senior season. We discussed that and how the next few years afterwards are playing out, with ups and downs she’s still working though, including a second recovery from ACL repair. When you look up resilient in the dictionary you may just find a picture of this girl.

Find us on YouTube @hustleandpro to see each published episode. Follow on IG @hustle_and_pro to see my day-to-day as a sports mom and fan.

Get to know new Legends Players: Walker, Dennis, Miles, and Carene

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sun, 19 Nov 2023 03:53:10 +0000

Another basketball season in Frisco, another great time chatting with the Texas Legends players. We get to know Dexter Dennis, Jordan ‘Jelly’ Walker, Mike Miles Jr, and Maxime Carene as they get amped to start the 2023-24 season with Frisco’s GLeague squad.

Resources:

Dexter Dennis: BIO

Jordan 'Jelly' Walker: BIO

Mike Miles Jr.: BIO

Maxime Carene: BIO

Texas Legends: Website | Instagram | Facebook | X

Eddie Lewis Brings TOCA to Frisco

HUSTLE AND PRO — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 02:25:45 +0000

Hustle and Pro – Episode 181: On this episode we talk with former MLS/EPL great and TOCA Founder/President Eddie Lewis. Plus, we get some bonus footage as we give the new TOCA Training studio a go. Eddie played in the inaugural MLS season, two World Cups, and many a season in the US and across the pond. Then, he created TOCA to help soccer players with control and awareness. Now with almost 40 TOCA locations he’s teaming up with FC Dallas to help improve player development in their already strong homegrown academy system.

Resources:

FC Dallas: https://www.fcdallas.com | Article on the Partnership

TOCA: https://www.tocafootball.com

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Gary Oliver on Making Sports a Family Business

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sat, 21 Oct 2023 15:36:02 +0000

Come on a tour of Fieldhouse USA to see the new digs. Volleyball and basketball upgrades fill the previous turf space. Plus, we get to know Gary Oliver and learn why he originally started Fieldhouse USA and how he’s turned youth sports into a family business.

Resources: Fieldhouse USA Frisco: https://frisco.fieldhouseusa.com

Sports City USA / Visit Frisco | https://www.visitfrisco.com/sports-city-usa/

Give me a comment, a wave, a message. You can find me on Instagram @hustle_and_pro or email me at Kelly@hustleandpro.com.

Team TX taking on PGA Jr League Championship

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 23:22:54 +0000

Hustle and Pro Episode 179: Team TX is ready for the National Car Rental PGA Jr League Championship. We’re here at PGA Frisco checking out the eight players representing Texas in this 12-team juniors competition. The players are having a good time at the skills challenge and playing The Swing before they tee up for competition Friday, 10/6 through Sunday 10/8/2023. Remember these faces, yall. They are the future of the PGA.Players: Bryar Murphy, Lincoln Rubis, Zach Rubis, Brayden Verret, Chase Roman, Beckett McLaughlin, Wyatt Brindza, Cooper McDole; Coach Joey Anders; Assistant Coach April Pyle Resources: PGA of America: https://www.pga.com […]

Talking Rangers with DJ CSTATZ

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sat, 09 Sep 2023 21:08:56 +0000

Hustle and Pro Episode 178: Chris “DJ CSTATZ” Statzer sits down to talk about working for the RoughRiders and Rangers. Started cooking hot dogs and now working under Chuck Morgan’s crew serving up in-house music and audio entertainment. Coolest job ever, right?

Resources: Chris Statzer, Official DJ for the Texas Rangers: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/DJCStatz | Twitter: @TheCStatzer | Instagram: @chris_statzer | Facebook: DJ CStatz

Texas Rangers | Website

Frisco RoughRiders | Website

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This episode brought to you by Southland Conference

The Future of Sports Marketing: Athlete Studio

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 04:04:02 +0000

Hustle and Pro Episode 177: Nicholas Lemieux talks with us about creating a top marketing and e-commerce platform for pro athletes. It’s fascinating how Athlete Studio comes from data-minded training mixed with sports interests. Nicholas works with Micah Parsons, Angel Reese, Jalen Hurts, Justin Jefferson, and more, creating their brands that they can take off the court/field for revenue generating opportunities like merch and digital collectables.

Resources:

Athlete Studio: Website: https://athlete.studio | Twitter: @AthleteStudio | Instagram: @athlete.studio | Facebook: @athletestudio/

Give me a comment, a wave, a message. You can find me on Instagram @hustle_and_pro or email me at Kelly@hustleandpro.com.

PGA Frisco's Hometown Head Golf Pro: Trish Holt

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 00:40:47 +0000

Hustle and Pro Episode 176: From Frisco High School golf team to Head Golf Pro at PGA Frisco, Trish Holt has found a place she’s proud to share with golfers of all ages and skill level. Join us as we talk to Trish about youth golf, college golf, and what makes Fields Ranch so special.

Resources:

PGA Frisco: Website: https://pgafrisco.com | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialpgafrisco/ | Facebook: https://facebook.com/officialpgafrisco

Trish Holt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trish-holt-pga

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RoughRiders 20th Season: Scott Burchett

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sun, 02 Jul 2023 17:59:46 +0000

Hustle and Pro Episode 175: We're celebrating 20 years of a Frisco staple, the Frisco RoughRiders. The Double A affiliate of the Texas Rangers first called Frisco home in 2003 and has become more than a ballpark and more than a baseball team. If you listen to this podcast you know it's a part of our family.

Scott Burchett, RoughRiders General Manager, sits down with us to talk about the team over the 20 years. We hear how Scott got his start and about his favorite thing about the RoughRiders. Enjoy this episode as we take a trip down Riders memory lane with Scott Burchett.

Resources:

Frisco RoughRiders: Website: https://www.milb.com/frisco | Twitter: @RidersBaseball | Instagram: @friscoroughriders

Give me a comment, a wave, a message. You can find me on Instagram @hustle_and_pro or email me at Kelly@hustleandpro.com.

Faithful and Proud: Norense Odiase

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sat, 10 Jun 2023 19:56:06 +0000

Norense Odiase talks about his road to becoming a Red Raider and all the good memories he has and the support he continues to give for Tech. We learn about his personal struggles, his podcast, and the correct way to say his name.

Resources:

Norense Odiase: Twitter: @kingno_ | Instagram: @kingno_/

Mind Bully Podcast: Twitter: @mindbullypod | IG @mindbullypodcast/

Give me a comment, a wave, a message. You can find me on Instagram @hustle_and_pro or email me at Kelly@hustleandpro.com.

Frisco ISD's Trophy Case Continues to Shine

HUSTLE AND PRO — Mon, 15 May 2023 03:16:32 +0000

Episode 172: FISD Athletics Facilitator Matt Wixon talks to Hustle and Pro about this school year’s athletics accomplishments. We discuss some of the standout teams and individuals, how UIL alignments impact Frisco student athletes, and the important balance of sports and academics.

Resources: FISD Athletics: https://www.friscoisd.org/departments/athletics

The Modest Narrative of Bernard Kamungo

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sat, 29 Apr 2023 03:36:31 +0000

Episode 172: Whatever the opposite of entitled is, that’s how I see Bernard Kamungo. Listening to him talk to me during this interview, it hit me that this young man truly didn’t expect much past the next day as he grew up in a refugee camp in Tanzania.

The humble perspective is refreshing, and it makes you want to root for him. I'm thrilled to bring Bernie's story to you. The story of a refugee with little to eat ends up in west Texas as a teenager who then ends up in a pro soccer tryout the day after his high school soccer game, and goes on to sub into his first MLS game and score a goal. It's storybook, but it's Bernie's modest narrative that makes it so sweet.

Give me a comment, a wave, a message. You can find me on Instagram @hustle_and_pro or email me at Kelly@hustleandpro.com.

Lies Athletes Tell Themselves: Kip Rodgers

HUSTLE AND PRO — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 15:19:46 +0000

Episode 171: In episode 171 we run through the list of Kip Rodgers’s Top 10 Lies she sees in her practice working with athletes. We talk about these mental roadblocks that can paralyze performance and tips on how to re-code your brain to work past them.

Resources:

Braincode: braincodecorp.com

Kip’s Socals: Facebook: @CoachKipFit | twitter.com @kipfit | instagram @neurosportperformance

Give me a comment, a wave, a message. You can find me on Instagram @hustle_and_pro or email me at Kelly@hustleandpro.com.

Frisco High's On and Off-field Leader: Addison Christian

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 10 Mar 2023 22:46:54 +0000

Episode 170: Happy Birthday to H&P. This episode kicks off our 5th season from our first episode on March 8, 2019! In this milestone episode, we have a young but might student athlete as our guest. Addison Christian plays soccer for Frisco High School and BVB Girls Academy.

She’s a vocal leader on the defensive end of the field, an avid student with interest in dermatology and a class President at FHS. Enjoy getting to know Addison’s story and you’ll be cheering her on for sure.

Resources:

Frisco High School: Site | Soccer Booster Club

BVB Soccer Club: Site

University of North Texas: Womens Soccer

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Pre-Season Peek into FC Dallas: Ferreira, Arriola, Hunt, Estevez

HUSTLE AND PRO — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 01:04:55 +0000

Episode 169: Meet some of the biggest names at FC Dallas. Part of what I do as a local media member is cover team media days, press conferences, events, announcements and games.

This episode gives you a peek into two pre-season FC Dallas activities. From a press conference with the coach in Spain to a cocktail event with players and team owners, enjoy this episode on FC Dallas.

Resources:

FC Dallas: Site | FCD Foundation | Burn Baby Burn Kit | Legacy of Lamar Hunt

Jesus Ferreira: Bio

Paul Arriola: Bio

Head Coach Nico Estevez: Bio

Tarik Scott: Bio

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Sports and Music: The Passions of Kaity Floyd

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sun, 05 Feb 2023 04:49:00 +0000

Episode 168:

Spud is Kaity. Floyd is Spud. She is Floyd. It’ll all make sense when you watch this episode with RoughRiders host, Kaity Floyd. We talk about her work with the RoughRiders, Frisco Fighters, Allen Americans, and more. We recorded from School of Rock, where Kaity teaches music to her students (of all ages). Learn more about her music, tattoos and cats, too.

Enjoy this episode with Katie Floyd.

Resources:

Kaity’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SheIsFloyd

Frisco RoughRiders | Frisco Fighters | Allen Americans | Dallas Jackals Rugby | SMU Men’s Basketball

School of Rock (The Colony)

Recap '22 and Reflect

HUSTLE AND PRO — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 17:42:00 +0000

Episode 167: Let’s take a minute to chat about what’s going on in the news, specifically in the NFL. And I do a quick recap of Hustle and Pro’s guests in 2022. We talked to a lot of AMAZING athletes, coaches, and broadcasters.

I'm thankful for them all, and look forward to meeting more guests in 2023.

Lessons Learned from the Impossible Row: John Petersen

HUSTLE AND PRO — Tue, 27 Dec 2022 00:46:00 +0000

Episode 166: Discovery Channel called it the “Impossible Row”, and our guest, John Petersen experienced it and tells us what it is, why he did it and what he learned from it. We talk about trust, leadership and building teams, specifically in John’s work in education.

Resources:

Discovery Channel Media Short from the “Impossible Row”

Article on the Row: East Bay Times

Threshold Rising | thresholdrising.com

John on Linkedin | Instagram: @johnrpetersen

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Former NFL Player Cedric Thornton

HUSTLE AND PRO — Wed, 07 Dec 2022 22:57:00 +0000

Episode 165: Our guest is Cedric Thornton, former NFL defensive tackle who played for the Eagles, Cowboys and Bills. We sit down in Cedric’s gym to talk about what shaped his NFL career and the lasting impacts he strives to make on teammates and the next generation.

An Inside Chat with the Texas Legends Roster

HUSTLE AND PRO — Mon, 07 Nov 2022 20:41:00 +0000

Episode 164: Come with me to Media Day of the Dallas Mavericks’ G-League affiliate team, the Texas Legends. We walk you thru the concourse of Comerica Center and quick interviews with the Legends 2022-23 roster. You’ll meet James Banks, Yudai Baba, Olin Carter, Tyler Dorsey, Mo Gueye, Amauri Hardy, Jaden Hardy and more.

US Army Bowl Bringing High School Talent to Town

HUSTLE AND PRO — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 13:10:00 +0000

Episode 163: The US Army Bowl is bringing youth talent from across the country to Frisco in December. The Ford Center at the Star will host high school all Americans in the 2022 US Army Bowl. In addition to the game, youth athletes and their families will head to Frisco […]

Frisco Soccer Product on His Pro Experience So Far: Collin Smith

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sun, 09 Oct 2022 20:02:00 +0000

Episode 162: Collin Smith is a right back within the FC Dallas system and he sat down with Hustle and Pro to talk soccer, coaches and pre-game rituals. We learned a lot from the Frisco native about his transition from youth to club to FCD Academy. Enjoy this chat getting […]

Frisco ISD AD on Culture and Growth: Grace McDowell

HUSTLE AND PRO — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 19:45:00 +0000

Episode 161: Frisco ISD is big – like 60,000 students, 12,000 student athletes and 640 coaches big. We sit down with Grace McDowell, who is at the helm of Frisco ISD Athletics. We’re talking about her long-time role within the district and the scope of the Athletic Director role.

Nottingham and North Texas: Dennis Genas

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 09 Sep 2022 15:15:00 +0000

Episode 160: Growing up in Nottingham, football has always been in Dennis Genas’ life. In episode 160 of Hustle and Pro Dennis discusses his life in football (soccer now that he’s a Texan) as a player, coach and parent.. Enjoy this chat getting to know Dennis Genas. Resources: Dennis Genas […]

Player, Coach-in-training, Intern: Tristin Meza

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sat, 27 Aug 2022 18:18:00 +0000

Episode 159: Internships, internships, internships. Tristin Meza knows how to play the game to reach those goals. In this episode we talk about Tristin’s experience as a soccer player and now helping access and develop players in ODP, plus journalism, sports management and broadcasting experience with the Texas Legends, FC Dallas, and The Dallas Morning News.

Enjoy this chat getting to know Tristin Meza.

Resources:

Texas Legends – https://texas.gleague.nba.com

FC Dallas – https://www.fcdallas.com

ODP – https://www.usyouthsoccer.org/olympic-development-program/

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Frisco's Favorite Stadium Screamer: Chris Buccambuso

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sun, 07 Aug 2022 18:59:00 +0000

Episode 158: The Voice Behind the Beard, Chris Buccambuso himself, joins Hustle and Pro for episode 158. We talk to the Public Address Announcer about his 12 seasons with FC Dallas so far, his newer role with the Frisco RoughRiders and so many more Frisco sports where you’ll hear his familiar voice.

Resources:

FC Dallas - https://www.fcdallas.com

Frisco RoughRiders - https://www.milb.com/frisco

Chris Buccambuso on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-buccambuso-1830a453/https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-buccambuso-1830a453/

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MiLB Mascots & Globe Life Field

HUSTLE AND PRO — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 12:29:00 +0000

Episode 157:

We’re having a little baseball fun with Jack Walker. Getting his young fan’s perspective on the great mascots in the minors plus a quick review of his first game at Globe Life Field.

Resources:

MiLB – https://www.milb.com

Texas Rangers – https://www.mlb.com/rangers

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Frisco Parks Gearing up with More Biking and Variety

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sat, 09 Jul 2022 22:51:00 +0000

Episode 156: This episode will make you want to get outside and bike, hike and explore the parks and trails in Frisco. Shannon Coates, Director of Parks and Rec for the City of Frisco and Conners Ladner, principal at landscape architecture firm Design Workshop, talk with us about two upcoming park projects.

Northwest Community Park and Frisco on the Green will feature everything from groves, bike parks, jump lines, bike playgrounds, splash parks, gardens, plazas and much more.

Resources:

ShapeYourPlay.com – http://shapeyourplay.com/

City of Frisco Parks and Recreation – Play Frisco

Design Workshop

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Local FISD QB & P2P Coach: Ethan Lollar

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sun, 26 Jun 2022 21:22:00 +0000

Episode 155: Our guest Ethan Lollar recently graduated from Frisco ISD’s Memorial High School. A multi-sport athlete, he played most of his high school seasons at Quarterback and will continue that path as he goes to Johns Hopkins in Baltimore later this summer. Give me a comment, a wave, a […]

RoughRiders 1B Blaine Crim

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sat, 11 Jun 2022 20:39:00 +0000

Episode 154: Frisco RoughRiders first baseman, Blaine Crim, sits down with Hustle and Pro to talk baseball in Frisco. We talk about his journey leading up to the minor leagues, living with teammates and his wife at the same time, and his mindset as DH and first base.

RESOURCES:

• Frisco RoughRiders: https://www.milb.com/frisco

• Blaine Crim: Bio | Twitter: @Bcrim23

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FC Dallas Foundation: Brooke Leverette

HUSTLE AND PRO — Mon, 30 May 2022 17:37:00 +0000

Episode 153: Guest Brooke Leverette tells us about the work of the FC Dallas Foundation, including field development, community action grants, Gear Up, the FCD Unified team, Steam FC and more. There's so much more than what we see on the pitch. FC Dallas Foundation is working year round behind the scenes to better our local communities.

RESOURCES:

• FC Dallas Foundation https://www.fcdallas.com/community/foundation/

• FCD Foundation on Twitter: @FCDCommunity

How Police and Sports Mix in Frisco: Asst. Chief Billy Clay

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sat, 21 May 2022 16:16:00 +0000

Episode 152: Frisco Police Assistant Chief Billy Clay sits down with us at the station to talk about how sports shaped his life ‘then and now’.

Frisco Police Assistant Chief Billy Clay sits down with us at the station to talk about how sports shaped his life 'then and now'. We discuss the ways sports teaches you teamwork, work ethics, winning and losing, time management and how we now pass those qualities down as parents of athletes.

Frisco Police and sports overlap quite a bit in a city with MLS, NFL, NHL, NBA, PGA, MiLB, FISD and more. Citizens and visitors to Frisco rely on the police for safety and a strong working knowledge of all the working parts to keep events and the city in harmony year-round.

Enjoy this episode with Billy Clay.

RESOURCES:

• Frisco Police Department https://www.friscotexas.gov/239/Police

• PGA: https://www.pga.com

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Post-season Basketball Talk: Carlik Jones

HUSTLE AND PRO — Tue, 10 May 2022 17:14:00 +0000

Episode 151: Texas Legends point guard, Carlik Jones sat down with Hustle and Pro to discuss his rookie season. What’s it like getting a Mavs call up on your birthday?

Texas Legends point guard, Carlik Jones sat down with Hustle and Pro to discuss his rookie season. What's it like getting a Mavs call up on your birthday? Now that you are a Frisco and Dallas player who you rooting for in the playoffs? Important questions were asked and answered.

RESOURCES:

• The Texas Legends https://texas.gleague.nba.com/

• Carlik Jones on Twitter: https://twitter.com/carlikjones

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Ticket Field Trip with Sean Bass

HUSTLE AND PRO — Wed, 27 Apr 2022 16:29:00 +0000

Episode 150: Sean Bass, Sports Director at KTCK 1310 and 96.7 The Ticket joins us for a chat about The Ticket, Rangers and RoughRiders baseball, Mavs playoffs and more. This was a big deal for me to get to chat with Sean and visit the Ticket studios.

Hope you enjoy the discussion!

RESOURCES:

• The Ticket https://www.theticket.com

• Rangers talk with Sean Bass: Diamond Pod | Diamond Talk

• Sean Bass on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SeanCBass

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Hydrate without Harm

HUSTLE AND PRO — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 14:34:00 +0000

Episode 149: Gerryl Krilic gives us tips on how athletes can stay hydrated without the artificial sweeteners that can stump our bodies or the high amounts of sugar our bodies aren’t meant to handle. Gerryl is a Board Certified Heath Coach Provider, AND also happens be an Iron Man triathlete

I learned a lot hearing from Gerryl, so here’s to hoping this episode helps someone else learn a new healthy habit, too.

RESOURCES:

• DIY Electrolyte Drinks and Info: 4 Easy Homemade Electrolyte Drink Recipes (mommypotamus.com)

• The Get Moving Minute Podcast: Listen Weekdays

• Diabetes Prevention Program | FriscoFIT City-Diabetes Prevention for All Ages and Stages

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On Location at The Ballpark

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sun, 17 Apr 2022 00:44:00 +0000

Episode 148: Come to Media Day with me! See what it’s like to sit in on the player and coach interviews at the media event that kicks off each sports’ season. I’m bringing you along to Riders Field, aka the home of the Frisco RoughRiders.

You’ll get a peek into some of the interviews with Jack Leiter, Jordan Procyshen, Cole Ragans, Dustin Harris, Chase Lee, and Blaine Crim.

The ballpark is my happy place, so I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did!

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Continuing the Wakeland Legacy: Conor McKenna

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 08 Apr 2022 19:08:00 +0000

Episode 147: Our guest this episode has competed for a high school state title FOUR times. We talk to Wakeland High School Swimmer Conor McKenna about those 4 trips to state, his club competitions, his support system, and his plans to keep competing as he heads to Princeton.

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Terrible Twos

HUSTLE AND PRO — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 18:04:00 +0000

Episode 146: It’s the end of March 2022. It’s the beginning of our 4th year on Hustle and Pro. Let’s take a minute to reflect on the last few years and how much has changed in our lives, and specifically what that looks like for this podcast.

What are we doing? What's next? Is this your full time job? I want your feedback.

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Sports & the Spirit of Success: Brian Wysong

HUSTLE AND PRO — Mon, 21 Mar 2022 22:18:00 +0000

Episode 145: Brian Wysong sits down to talk about his own sports resume, especially his background as a competitive soccer player. We talk about parenting his own kids in sports and how much sports shaped his life and his career. He says hard work and dedication, just like he learned from sports, is the same spirit that led to the success of Tumbleweed TexStyles.

Tumbleweed TexStyles: https://tumbleweedtexstyles.com

Mark Followill on Mavs, Soccer & Broadcasting

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sat, 12 Mar 2022 17:22:00 +0000

Episode 144: For this little podcast's 3rd birthday, we went big and scored a guest we've had on our wishlist since day 1 - Mark Followill. Any sports fan in the Dallas listening audience knows Mark, aka the voice of the Dallas Mavericks and FC Dallas and international soccer.

In this interview we talk about his time at The Ticket, his athletic prowess, his interest and mentors in broadcasting and his favorite moments covering the Mavs.

We also hear Mark's inspiring story of reigniting his love for education through University of North Texas.

Enjoy episode 144 with Mark Followill.

Mark Followill on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-followill-00932699/

Dallas Mavericks: https://www.mavs.com

FC Dallas: https://www.fcdallas.com

University of North Texas: https://www.unt.edu

Football Full Circle Pro to Youth: Tony Ortiz

HUSTLE AND PRO — Wed, 02 Mar 2022 13:01:00 +0000

Episode 143: Join us as we get perspective from a former professional football player about his journey from being a two-time college national champion to playing in the NFL for 5 years then in Europe, Canada and arena ball in Dallas. Tony Ortiz gives us a full circle look at […]

Student Athletes Coaching in the Community: Player2Player

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sat, 19 Feb 2022 02:52:00 +0000

Episode 142: Our guest is Jennifer Wright, founder of Player2Player, who matches elite high school athletes with younger players from beginner to advanced. Before she was Jennifer Wright, I knew her as Jennifer Becker (big sister of Will) back in our elementary school days in Waco, Texas.

There are many layers to the simple idea of high school athletes coaching little kids, including the Player2Player Foundation – a nonprofit organization that seeks to enrich the lives of youth athletes and their communities through the love language of sports.

I was so proud of the youth sports business she created that I went to work for her in late 2021. We’ve just launched Player2Player Frisco. and are sharing all the details with you in Hustle and Pro Episode 142.

Have a young player from kinder through 8th grade? Book a lesson with one of our coaches, high school athletes who are ready to pass down the love of sports to the next generation.

Player2Player Website: https://player2player.com

Frisco Page: https://player2player.com/frisco/

Jennifer Wright: Linked In
Email: Jennifer@player2player.com

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Frisco Classic #BestOutsideofOmaha: Ryan Holloway

HUSTLE AND PRO — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 23:44:00 +0000

Episode 141: Founder of Peak Sports MGMT, Ryan Holloway, joins us to talk about why he started the collegiate sports management company and all you need to know about the Frisco Classic. It’s one of our favorite Frisco events. College baseball doubleheaders in the spring – yes to that all day long.

Enjoy this episode of Hustle and Pro and say hi if you see us at the ballpark.

Frisco Classic: https://www.friscoclassic.com
Frisco Classic on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FriscoClassic
Peak Sports: https://www.peaksportsmgmt.com
Ryan Holloway on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanpeaksports/

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John Davidson: His Story ON the Board

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 04 Feb 2022 17:37:00 +0000

Episode 140: This is like no other episode we’ve done before. We swapped the studio for the skatepark. Collaborators MAP eSports Podcast Network, Hustle and Pro, DLC Drop Podcast, John Davidson, Innovation Media Enterprises, and Max Hilty bring you: John Davidson ON THE BOARD.

We recorded the entire episode in person, ONE TAKE, while John’s throwing tricks on his skateboard. We talk about said tricks, esports, his podcast, his skating life and more. Be sure to watch till the end.

Enjoy episode 140 of Hustle and Pro.

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Esports Trade Assoc: https://esportsta.org

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LEGENDary Basketball Coach Del Harris

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 28 Jan 2022 03:07:00 +0000

Episode 139: This episode is one for the ages. Legendary basketball coach Del Harris sits down with us to talk about his 63 years in basketball, family, Frisco, Texas Legends, Kobe Bryant, Shaq, coaching around the world, and so much more. It was an honor to host Del on Hustle and Pro.

Enjoy this episode with Del Harris, Texas Legends Vice President & former NBA Coach.

Texas Legends: https://texas.gleague.nba.com

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More than a Trick Shot: Max Hilty

HUSTLE AND PRO — Mon, 17 Jan 2022 21:07:00 +0000

Episode 138: Hustle and Pro Guest Max Hilty does it all. His trick shots blend baseball, soccer, basketball, golf, skateboarding, football and more. How’d Max get into the world of sports trick shots? What are his plans are for 2022? 400-yard golf drive, hitting 95-mph fast ball….can’t wait to watch Max tackle it all.

Enjoy this episode with sports trick shot athlete, Max Hilty

MAX ON INSTAGRAM: @max_hilty

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Olivia Nelson: Diving

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sun, 09 Jan 2022 21:12:00 +0000

Episode 137: Our show’s first diver joined us for episode 137. Olivia Nelson joined us in studio to talk about what it’s like to be a high school diver in Frisco, TX. Her schedule, her sacrifices, her goals, her plans for diving after her senior year wraps up soon – we discuss it all!

Enjoy this episode with Centennial High School’s Olivia Nelson

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MLS Player Life, Then and Now: Michael Chabala

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sat, 01 Jan 2022 21:14:00 +0000

Episode #136: There’s something about the locker room, the team, the family of being a part of it all. Episode 136 guest Michael Chabala talks to us about his 9 years as an MLS player and how he’s continued his life beyond playing soccer that includes the sport and bringing people together.

Michael Chabala on Instagram: @mikechabala

Michael on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelchabala

sphere: http://sphere.club/

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Supporting Females in Sports: Lorraine D'Alessio

HUSTLE AND PRO — Tue, 21 Dec 2021 00:12:00 +0000

Episode #135: Our guest for this episode is Lorraine D’Alessio, an expert on immigration law who is taking on the role of WNBA Players Agent. We discuss what drives her to work in sports, with women, and with athletes all over the world.

Confidence, an equal playing field, and women supporting women are the key takeaways from our conversation and are some of Lorraine’s goals.

Lorraine on Instagram: @lorrainedalessio

Lorraine on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorrainedalessio

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Sports Injuries: The Ripple Effect

HUSTLE AND PRO — Mon, 13 Dec 2021 21:33:00 +0000

Episode #134: Does an ankle injury impact a shoulder injury? Are the pre-season and early season issues we’ve seen for Dak Prescott related to the broken ankle from last season? How do we know when it’s time to tough it out and time to take a trip to the doctor?
Stephen LaPlante, PT, ATC is the Team Leader Sports Rehab at Children’s Health Andrews Institute talks about stubborn sports injuries and some tips on how to recover correctly.

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Debriefing on FC Dallas with Buzz Carrick

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 03 Dec 2021 22:20:00 +0000

Episode #133: Buzz Carrick, the man behind Texas Pro Soccer blog, 3rd Degree, joins us to talk through this past FC Dallas season. We review Buzz’s “3 Things” and look at the good and bad of the development system in Frisco, plus look at some of the expected comings and goings before we see this team on the pitch again in February.

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We Need a Day at the Spa for Our Mind

HUSTLE AND PRO — Wed, 24 Nov 2021 23:31:00 +0000

Episode #132: Our mental health affects how we think and act and how we handle health at every stage in life. Athletes tend to bear the brunt of stressful situations and traditionally choose to downplay it because of the stigma attached to discussing mental health. We’re here to talk about it and share a few tips of what works for us, including our guest, Tyler Wallace.

Tyler shares with us when he first realized he wasn’t in a good space and why, plus some resources and tools to cope.

We discuss pressure on young athletes and how important it is to exercise the importance of good mental health and conversations about it earlier than we may think.

I hope you listen and learn something that helps you or a friend or family member one day. I hope you takeaway even one way to be an ally to someone struggling.

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Micah Kelley: Wakeland & FC Dallas U19 ECNL Soccer

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sat, 13 Nov 2021 00:13:00 +0000

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Episode #131: Micah Kelley plays soccer for Wakeland High School & FCD U19 ECNL boys. He talks with us in this episode about traveling to Spain with his club team, celebrating the highs of winning state with his school team, and the lows of losing his father during his run to state.

This young athlete has a humble approach to the balance of success and focus on and off the soccer field. Enjoy this episode of Hustle and Pro, with Micah Kelley.

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James Vilade: Keeper of the Game

HUSTLE AND PRO — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 15:07:00 +0000

Episode #130: James Vilade has an impressive baseball resume and even more impressive nonprofit that shares the love of the sport with people of all abilities. Keeper of the Game provides kids and young adults with special needs and disabilities with unique baseball experiences that foster growth of the individuals and their love of baseball.

In this episode we talk to James about his playing experience at Baylor and his coaching experience at OSU, the Texas Rangers and now at Prestonwood Christian Academy. We also explore the programs and passion behind Keeper of the Game.

We hope this episode and this nonprofit inspires you as much as it has inspired us to spread love and kindness within the sport of baseball, for our next generations, for those with special needs, and for our community as a whole.

KEEPER OF THE GAME:
Website: https://www.keeperofthegame.org
Instagram: https://instagram.com/keeperofthegame
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/keeperofthegame
Twitter: https://twitter.com/baseballkeepers

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Our Little Sports Show Goes Video

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 29 Oct 2021 15:21:00 +0000

Episode #129: An unofficial new season of Hustle and Pro starts with this episode, as we venture into the world of video. Don’t worry if you are an Apple Podcast or Google Podcast or Spotify listener – we’re not going anywhere. But, now there’s an additional way to take in Hustle and Pro – on VIDEO! We’re on YouTube now, so you can see the guests and host and sponsors and more.

Thanks to guest Nicole Barron for talking us through the latest updates. We are pumped about this show upgrade and want it to bring more value to our listeners and partners.

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Visual Learning Solutions: LinkedIn

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FC Dallas' Nkosi Tafari: Individuality & Naming Rights

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 16:01:00 +0000

Episode #127: Nkosi Tafari has layers to peel. Besides his unique style and look, this New Yorker is embracing life in Texas and soaking in the international culture from his teammates.

In this episode, we talk with Tafari about his place on the FC Dallas first team. We also learn about his other sports interests when he was – basketball, track and lacrosse.

Enjoy this Hustle and Pro conversation with FC Dallas defender Nkosi Tafari.

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Nkosi Tafari | FCD Bio

TRANSCRIPT – Automated by AI, please excuse typos and errors.

Kelly Walker
Welcome to Hustle and Pro, I’m your host Kelly Walker. Our guest today is FC Dallas defender in Nkosi Tafari. Did I say your name close to correct?

Nkosi Tafari
Yeah, no, definitely better than 94% of population.

Kelly Walker
I’ll take it. A plus. Okay, I’ll take it. Well, for those of our listeners who don’t know your name yet. You are a defender for FC Dallas. And just so you know, these are some of my favorite interviews, I think you’re my eighth FC Dallas player, so you’re in good company, Reggie, Edwin, Eddie, Ryan. Tanner, I’m going blank now and some of the others but I love talking to you guys and I’m a longtime FCD fan also so that helps make it fun, so thank you welcome and thanks for taking time to talk to me today. Of course, yeah. Thank you. So I want to just sort of start with where we are right now in your career, we’re recording this in early October and in the middle of this season, but you came to FC Dallas let’s see January 2020 I think was your when you got drafted and MLS SuperDraft. You were at with NTSC for six or so games, right, and then we started seeing you here, first Team in Frisco. And the way I see it is, there were, you know all these all these pieces of the backline were moved with Reggie leaving and then early in this season with an injury with Matt hedges and some things just sort of sit shifted and change and we started seeing you more and more. So, tell me from your perspective how did this play out for you to get to this point.

Nkosi Tafari
That all came together very quickly, but I, I’m more or less saw it coming together actually you could ask some of the staff members and a few guys on the team. I kept just like I was injured, maybe three separate occasions actually in pre season, I just wasn’t playing. And I was just like, yeah, Just wait till June like June is gonna be the start of my progression just I’m just waiting until June at this point, because I knew like in May, we only had one game a week at this point we were the first six games or one game a week, and I knew once we started getting into maybe two games a week. Hectic more busier schedule that other things were probably starting to change rotations would happen. So I was like, I’ll just wait till June for my progression. So then this was maybe like late March, early April. Still, I’m just like, Yeah, I’ll wait till June like it’s an algo through April, May, and I’ll get there it’s just like I can’t be rushing back my injury. And then it probably was the team had an away game to Colorado at the end of May. Two, we’re about to go on our long international break for about three weeks that we’re actually in right now. Matt Like walks in, next day on crutches, in a locker and I’m like wow, that’s, that’s interesting that was that came out of nowhere, because he played the last game, and didn’t like get hurt enough,

Kelly Walker
there wasn’t like a noticeable injury happen on field.

Nkosi Tafari
and I watched the game didn’t see anything. So I was like okay. And then this is also at the same time that Bressan had been sent back to Brazil to get his green card. So the only other club where me and Jose. So it was just us too, but this is the start of June and Bressan’s visa was supposed to be processed, maybe around like the seventh, they start doing it then, but it’s a long process, so he actually ends up coming back on, he flies home on the 18th back are flies home from home, back to Texas. On the 18th we have our game on the 19th and then Matt still out number signs out so me and him are the only two center backs, and I wasn’t sure, probably, maybe the Thursday before the Saturday game is when I knew, But like the three weeks going up into that started getting a feeling like mental is like well there’s no one else here, right, I should serve myself more so than usual. Maybe they play a guy out of position but it seemingly like I’m here. And then yeah I made made that first game. And then a few days later started again against LAFC and actually wasn’t supposed to start that third game against the Revolution, when we came back home, because we were going back to a fallback system, and I was just the next man up. But then Jose got like a hamstring injury day before the game, and the I didn’t know until maybe six and a game started at seven, I was starting. Oh wow. Yeah, I was just like in the locker room, regular routine just

Kelly Walker
You were on the 18 man, you thought you were on the sub list?

Nkosi Tafari
Yeah, certainly as a centre back like a more, a more reserved I know I’m not like bad it gets subbed in unless somebody gets hurt, it’s like, I’m here for precaution last minutes maybe if we’re winning but it’s defenders hardly are getting stuff done and games. But then he, they told me like an hour for the game that before they got hurt. I had to wait. Okay, that’s fine, and I’m actually ended up winning that game, And then progressively got the next maybe six or seven due to injuries between author and Matt because they were still recovering.

Kelly Walker
Yeah, sometimes that’s, that’s how you know your spot opens up and you just take advantage if you can and you did you’ve played really well really solid back there. Are you, what’s your goal as far as your minutes going forward or what are your expectations for the rest of, not much left to the season but the rest of the season.

Nkosi Tafari
Um, yeah whatever the rest of the season, my minutes. Not even I just want to put the team in the best capable to succeed, we’re in a position right now, where whatever is best, has to be done, I don’t necessarily know what that is, but if that’s me playing or me not playing whatever is best still has to be done, the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, so if I have to be on the bench for that that’s okay, I certainly played my fair share against it, that’s okay to say. But yeah, I would love to play and I’d love to have an impact on the turning around of the season, fighting for playoffs. However, whatever it is India will fall into place.

Kelly Walker
So let me ask you since you did play a few games with NTSC. Was it weird playing at a baseball stadium converted to a soccer field,

Nkosi Tafari
wasn’t too bad because they at least they have the soccer field setup, the one field that was looking forward to playing into but we actually didn’t because of a bygone schedule change was NYCFC stadium, because that’s full baseball stadium, the width is almost I think 60 wide when is supposed to be like 80. So I would be like yeah How was this, it would have factored into being a really weird but the origin, one is you look up into the stands, it looks funky looking right other things. But, yeah, yeah.

Kelly Walker
That’s one of my favorite ballparks I’m baseball girl so I love that old ballpark Yeah, it’s so weird when they said they were converting it but I like that NTSC got their own space, because we were sharing before and then they were always playing after first team and you know it was, it was hard for them, I’m sure. So I’m curious, you played college soccer right you were at UConn a little and Seattle University. So, do you find yourself and that experience and with your age. Do you find yourself like jelling more with the guys who also had that kind of experience like Munjoma and Ryan and maybe Brandon, or the, the guys that are the home groans that don’t really leave this Frisco system and that are just running right through and they’re teenagers and playing all the way through our system here.

Nkosi Tafari
Yeah. Hmm, interesting. I’d say I, because I’m a people person. I like getting to know everyone and I even as almost maybe a little bit more biased to some of the guys who are formed because I love to know more about cultures and places I’ve never been to several fans from Spain for songs from Brazil and we got gas in Venezuela, Colombia. So I talked to them from Argentina is my locker buddy. So I talked to him all the time about Argentina, he’s always asked me about New York, but yeah he’s he sits right next to me so every day view same day we both kind of were, I think once I started starting like the week before June 19 Maybe like June 10 was when he first got here and then he was training from them but he was like, So, me and him kind of like been new ish, at the same time so I talked to him about, just different cultures and stuff because he really likes New York, but then a lot Yeah, with Brandon, because he did a bit of a college, I played against Eddie for like three out of, like, five years in college because he was SMU guy, yeah it would always clash at that conference, and Nikki Hernandez another guy, because he was an SMU dude. So we talked about it in different games and things that we had but yeah all the college guys have like a, there’s a different type of bond there Yeah,

Kelly Walker
yeah, I would think so, just I mean, like you said you faced them before and you’ve been opponents and you’re sort of you’ve, you’ve lived that sort of experience together. And then that whole nother international player experience and world, that, that are sharing the locker room with you too so yeah I do I bet that’s a fun way to, you know, explore other parts of the world and other cultures with guys that you get to spend a lot of time with.

Kelly Walker
Can you tell us tell us a little bit about that in your own words?

Nkosi Tafari
Yeah, it was essentially just the name in which I was given. My own name was given to me entirely. So going throughout life and my progression just into adulthood, I became more aware of the name and its background and lineage. And it was something that like it is my name I’m not opposed to my last name is more. So if I have any attachment to it, it’s because of my father. And it’s like, I feel it’s more his last name and our thing. But outside of that, I’m not really attached to it in any way, shape, or form. But certainly, when I’m on the field, I want to be playing as the person who I am. And I’ve built everything that you’re seeing is that I’ve just I’ve done it myself, which is the thing that I love. And it hasn’t been really built off the backs of others. Like if I’m going to be playing this game that I can always choose a name that was actually given to me. Yeah. So then I felt I could use my first name and put it on the back of my jersey. But like my middle name hadn’t been used before. Even in middle school, high school. nobody really knew my middle name. I didn’t tell people my middle name, it just kind of sat there as the T. And I was like, I can look at I’ll use it, it’ll look cool in the back of the jersey. So then I ended up going with a just for a sense of stability. And knowing that it’s like, yeah, if I’m going to be building this career, I can certainly do it off the name in which I want to choose. And since I haven’t played a game yet, it’s the perfect time to implement it.

Kelly Walker
Yeah, I think it’s cool. And I had I never heard of Nkosi before, but I read that it’s in the national anthem of South Africa and it means ruler King. Yes. And then Tafari that you go by. You say it derives from Ethiopia, meaning he who inspires all and then the Caribbean people say tough are I which, that’s when I first heard you say that. I was like, every time I see stuff out there, that’s what I think of tough are I you know, it’s it’s ti FA ri Safari, but like, it looks like Tafari but I say like in my mind, tough ri Yeah, it has to give you some sense of pride, right? And confidence. And because you are your unique self, and you’re you chose that name on your jersey, I’m guessing that that you feel that every time you’re you’re wearing it

Nkosi Tafari
does something that I mean, same as the number I wouldn’t have wanted a number that perhaps I couldn’t have chosen. But yeah, just like yourself, I hear the Tafari in my head whenever it said but mainly just like in my mom’s voice all the time, because she would say it all the time growing up. I’m just like, this is the name I gave like you need, though. It was always I always hear that in my head for sure.

Kelly Walker
That’s cool. That’s cool. So speaking of growing up, were you always a soccer kid, or did you play other sports?

Nkosi Tafari
played other sports but mainly just to stay active because my parents were always working. So I was like, I’d rather not gonna be out doing stuff. They wanted me out doing stuff. So I would do any kind of after school sport, it got to the point where I was playing. I did want like every season so I did soccer, basketball, lacrosse and track just just cuz I was like, my senior year I did track but mainly mainly soccer. My dad, he played basketball but my brother also played soccer. So it was just yeah, mainly I only really played outside of school. Only soccer.

Kelly Walker
outside of school. Yeah, but for school you were track basketball and lacrosse for school. Yeah, I wouldn’t middle here in the northeast. So yeah, yeah. Oh, yeah, they

Nkosi Tafari
do that they don’t do that.

Kelly Walker
Not really not for school are all our costs like in Frisco area? high school kids at play lacrosse play like more at a city level, but zoned by their school, but not like it’s not an on campus. Not yet. We’re not there yet. We’re still focused on lots of soccer kids around here. Mostly.

Nkosi Tafari
football. Football seems to be in football. Yes. Can’t

Kelly Walker
We’re definitely in football. And so then growing up in Manhattan, did you have dreams and goals to play? For New York team?

Nkosi Tafari
Yeah, growing up in New York, I would have loved to like play for nycfc and even when I was younger, they didn’t actually exist, right? So it was started I was just like a big Metro sports fan. I love the jerseys. Kind of the whole thing that had going on they kind of changed Redbull but I didn’t love the idea of Red Bull because it’s like just off in New Jersey. So it’s like yeah, it’s New York Red Bulls, but the location isn’t entirely in the city. Like I was one of the city my dad lives in the city. My mom was all over I was like, but I love like I love cities. When I was in Seattle’s I love cities. So in when my friends playing for nycfc. And I was like watching them actively. And I’m Maybe sophomore junior year of college I was like this would be ideal. Continue my progression go through the draft end up here, right sign a contract and then be in a city. That would be lovely. So yeah, it would have been great but there’s only one team out there very few spots. It’s like a one in how many to end up like I have to work out specifically

Kelly Walker
do they have a system like we do where we pull so many homerooms into our into our academy and up through systems?

Nkosi Tafari
No stab at them, they were doing other stuff, but they didn’t know Academy and on Long Island, there wasn’t actually any real Academy soccer that was attached to an MLS club there was like, I don’t even know you know, the name. Albertson. If I were to throw that out there like PDA teams like these. No, yeah, there were not there was only Red Bull Academy and they were maybe about two hour drive away from where I was, and they couldn’t really even dragged me.

Kelly Walker
An that’s not easy. And I mean, you hear stories of families that do figure out how to make that work. You went to UConn and how long were you there?

Nkosi Tafari
I was there from the exact dates July 12 2015 to make 2019

Kelly Walker
wow yeah yeah, you know, you know exactly when. Time for a question completely out of the blue. How many people have you saved their life from choking in the mall?

Nkosi Tafari
Just the one on the flu which is still a larger number.

Kelly Walker
That’s crazy right? That’s crazy. Was that just like a year ago? I feel like it wasn’t that long ago that story coming from

Nkosi Tafari
Last year. Summer it was summer so maybe more June but yeah as last year my first year in Texas like my first like six months

Kelly Walker
yeah you get here and you’re hanging out at the food court in the mall and you see a lady you know obviously struggling and choking and you just step in and did you get from the Heimlich and

Nkosi Tafari
Oh yeah, yeah, I’m like good old memory from seventh grade still working I guess

Kelly Walker
you’ve locked it in there and when I went to action that’s crazy. Yeah, and I saw a story where she came to the stadium and thanked you and everything that’s funny too Oh yeah. Yeah, for sure. That’s cool hopefully you converted her into a soccer fan she comes and watches FC Dallas play and then I want to talk about your the the thing that sort of stands out so besides when you’re on the field things but things that stand out as you guys come into the stadium and you know you’re sure other your personality in life is your fashion sense and how unique you are pretty tired of everybody talking to you about this because like yeah, it’s not that big of a deal

Nkosi Tafari
but I feel like people over feel like I’m doing anything crazy yet soon probably yeah I’ll start doing some things that are probably just crazy. I step one and then what other people might look at it as like wow, this is totally outlandish. But right now I feel like I’m playing

Kelly Walker
I don’t think it’s crazy. It’s it’s colorful. And I don’t know you put different things together that everybody else doesn’t know so it’s it’s just brighter sometimes or bolder, or I don’t know differently matched and hopefully out there that up but it’s not like you’re aware. It’s like crazy things that aren’t real fashion or anything. Have you been like that your whole life? Or is that something you’ve come into? lately?

Nkosi Tafari
I’ve been in the mindset of like, not trying to we rewear certain items. ever say even when I was younger, and I had minimal items, it was actually a lot easier to keep track of it than it is now. Oddly enough, but when I was younger, and I didn’t have many clothing items, or at least like let me not wear the same and then try and mix and match different things. See what you can do but I love like love dressing up doing cosplay. So it’s like game days like little mini Halloween store. I can just kind of because outside of that, certainly in a COVID world I don’t go out. I go to the stadium. I come home and it’s like, okay, it was a game day and I got training again go to stadium from home. That’s a lot of cyclic style of life now. So when I get to go to the stadium love to dress

Kelly Walker
every day, everyday life, your clothes or training clothes and you’re hanging out in your place and you don’t need to get dressed up. Yeah, you got your money, you get your red carpet moment. Okay, so yeah, well, it’s entertaining. We like it. So so keep up. We always look forward to see what you’re what you’re wearing when you show up to the to the stadium.

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Hannah Epperly: Track, Mindset & Role Models

HUSTLE AND PRO — Thu, 30 Sep 2021 17:15:00 +0000

Episode #126: Hannah Epperly talks to Hustle and Pro about her summer track training, the Junior Olympics, and how her mindset has shifted to get where she wants to be. Hannah runs track for Memorial High School in Frisco, TX as well as club track outside of school athletics.

Hannah’s coach, former H&P guest, Mariele Landrom, works with Hannah on changes to make off the track to step up her game and grow as a young woman. Check out Coach’s Landrom on Hustle and Pro in January 2021 Running Track and Finding Superpowers

Shout out to Jamar Landrom and your affirmations that keep us all pushing forward. Here’s a flashback to Jamar’s episode on Hustle and Pro in 2020: Fitness, Focus, and Let’s Goooo with Former NFL Player

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Lucas Caneda: Sports Common Ground from France to Frisco

HUSTLE AND PRO — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 21:10:00 +0000

Episode #125: Argentina to France, our guest this week gives us a peek into sports life way outside of Frisco. Lucas Caneda and Kelly talk about growing up in Argentina, the high expectations of soccer and the bonds of his rugby family.

We also look at how to grow a sports club whether it’s brand new or 100+ year old. The parallels and the global opportunities of sports are consistent when you leverage digital strategies that can bring your audience to you with just a few clicks.

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Beckie Thomas on Gymnastics & Legacy of Kurt Thomas

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 10 Sep 2021 15:58:00 +0000

Episode #124: Kurt Thomas’ legacy continues on through his gym, his gymnasts, his family, and his foundation. In this episode of Hustle and Pro, we talk with Beckie Thomas about her husband’s epic gymnastics career and larger-than-life persona.

We talk about Beckie’s background in dance, Kurt’s outstanding career, how she and Kurt met, the gym culture they built together and the difficult pain of losing Kurt in 2020.

This episode is personal to me. It hits home in many ways. Gymnastics was my first sport. It was my family’s business. It was my life as a young gymnast. It created my icons and shaped my body and work ethic. I understand Beckie’s loss, but from a different perspective entirely.

I hope you’ll listen and enjoy the story of Beckie and Kurt Thomas.

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You Only Live Twice: Gavin Class' Story

HUSTLE AND PRO — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 22:46:00 +0000

EPISODE #123: Gavin Class suffered a heat stroke on the football field. His life forever changed in the moments, hours, and days after. His story is incredible and his positivity is powerful.

Listen and enjoy episode #123 of Hustle and Pro as Gavin and his fiancé give us an idea of what he went through, how preventative measures can help save lives, and how he and his YOLT Foundation are helping others.

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Reedy's Jordan Viars to the Phillies

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sat, 21 Aug 2021 21:17:00 +0000

Episode #122: Jordan Viars was drafted straight from Frisco’s own Reedy High School. July 12, 2021, the Philadelphia Phillies drafted the Outfielder/ DH as a 17-year-old.

In this episode we talk to Jordan about what that experience was like and how he’s settling in in Florida training with the Phillies. You’ll hear the love of baseball in his voice, and the love of teaching it to the next generation, too. He learned that from his parents.

Enjoy this episode of Hustle and Pro.

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Cowboys Season Preview

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sat, 14 Aug 2021 19:41:00 +0000

Episode #121: Cowboys season is here. With a little pre-season action, it’s time to do a quick overview of the off-season updates, injuries and what the schedule looks like come week 1.

What’s your prediction for what Dallas can do this year?

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Coaching Notes From Collegiate to Youth

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 06 Aug 2021 04:20:00 +0000

Episode #120: Justin Wickard talks to Hustle and Pro about his experience coaching at the Air Force Academy, TCU, Texas Tech, Louisiana Tech and now in the private sector at the youth level. Is sports specialization a good thing? What age is the right age? How do you help steer a young athlete down the right path? Justin shares his thoughts as we discuss the opportunity and responsibility coaches have when it comes to advocating and protecting young athletes.

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Steele Walker Mid-season Checkin

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sat, 24 Jul 2021 14:51:00 +0000

Episode #119: Frisco RoughRiders outfielder and DH, Steele Walker, chats with Hustle and Pro about the minor league AA season so far, hitting adjustments, and getting ready to fail. That’s right – learning how to fail. You’ll have to listen to learn more.

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5 Things Coaches Love

HUSTLE AND PRO — Thu, 15 Jul 2021 15:30:00 +0000

Guest: Michael Barham

What are 5 characteristics coaches love that don’t require skill? Find out in episode 118 of Hustle and Pro.

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Olympic Mental Gymnastics

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sun, 11 Jul 2021 23:37:00 +0000

Guest: Jay Thooft
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The Crossover of Personal Growth and Sports

HUSTLE AND PRO — Thu, 24 Jun 2021 15:30:00 +0000

Besides working at one of our nonprofits partners, Vogel Alcove, Sammy Gonzalez and Greg Brinkley also have the love of sports in common. Many of the themes and guests featured on their project, The Pursuit of Growth, have a sports tie. Enjoy episode #116 as […]

Liberty Track Making Frisco History

HUSTLE AND PRO — Thu, 17 Jun 2021 14:30:00 +0000

For the first time ever, a Frisco ISD Boys Track & Field team has won a state championship. Girls’ teams won (2A) in 1981, 1984, and (3A) in 2013, and now the boys are on the board! Chris Johnson, a rising Senior at Liberty High […]

Pro Indoor Football Action in Frisco

HUSTLE AND PRO — Thu, 10 Jun 2021 13:08:00 +0000

Frisco’s got a new football team! The Frisco Fighters have landed and the Indoor Football League season has begun at Comerica Center. Coach Clint Dolezel won an AFL championship with the Grand Rapids Rampage in 2001 and in 2008, became the first professional quarterback to […]

Pomykal on FC Dallas Minutes and Personal Goals

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 04 Jun 2021 09:21:00 +0000

Paxton Pomykal is a local favorite. An explosive FC Dallas midfielder, he’s fun to watch on the field and entertaining off the field, too. Paxton talks to Hustle and Pro about his return from hip surgery in the fall of 2020, and how he’s managing […]

A Dance Lesson with the Texas Legends

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 28 May 2021 16:57:00 +0000

Jen Contreras is the Director of the Texas Legends Dancers. Her resume is full of impressive dance team accomplishments, including national titles and dancing for the Dallas Mavericks. In this episode, we learn about the Legends’ Spirit Squad, what they’re made of, and the (typical) […]

A Dancer’s Story from an Accident to the Stage

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 14 May 2021 07:35:00 +0000

In this episode, we’re talking to a young, local dancer, Hannah. In 2019, Hannah had a life-changing car accident that took her away from the dance floor. Also joining us is Holly Nieman, MS, an athletic trainer at Children’s Health Andrews Institute, and part of […]

An Aussie Football Lesson

HUSTLE AND PRO — Wed, 05 May 2021 07:34:00 +0000

Imagine a round field larger than a football or soccer field. You score by kicking via punch passing and ruckman and forward pockets. These are just a few of the things we learn about Australian Rules Football in this episode. Our guests, James Henderson and […]

Youth Baseball: Where Coaching and Parenting Fit In

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 07:17:00 +0000

We’re geeking out on baseball. Nathan Bliss sits down with Hustle & Pro to talk about youth baseball: the coaching, the tournaments, the umpires, and more. In this episode, we discuss the importance of learning the proper technique and how […]

National Soccer Hall of Fame Artifacts and Inductees

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 15:34:00 +0000

Episode 107: Frisco is home to the National Soccer Hall of Fame, an interactive experience filled with 400 artifacts telling the story of soccer. HOF Executive Director, Djorn Buchholz, talks to Hustle and Pro about the experience and the upcoming class of Hall of Fame inductees. The […]

Trending Diets for Young Athletes

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 16 Apr 2021 06:20:00 +0000

Episode 106: When school sports and recreational sports hit the pause button in 2020, young athletes were faced with the challenges of staying in shape and being ready to perform once play resumed. In this episode, we talk to Brittany Wehrle, a performance Dietitian with Children’s Health […]

Texas Legends President and GM Malcolm Farmer

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 07:22:00 +0000

Episode 105: We’ve loved getting to know the Texas Legends team and players over the years, celebrating team and personal milestones, networking, and enjoying basketball with our families. Now, we sit down with Legends’ President and General Manager, Malcolm Farmer, to hear about his personal journey to […]

A Small Dallas Stars Fan Inspires in a Big Way

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 02 Apr 2021 16:29:00 +0000

Episode 104: Student of the Year is a Frisco fundraising competition between high schools. Wakeland High School student-athlete, Ryen Stover, competes in the competition and introduced us to Max Hinojosa, the person who inspires her team to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Max was […]

Frisco is Not Your Average Sports City

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sat, 27 Mar 2021 03:14:00 +0000

Episode 103: You can’t talk about all the things Frisco has to offer without talking about sports. Our guests for this episode know first-hand how sports weave into the shopping, arts, dining, and entertainment options in Frisco. Cori Powers and Wesley Lucas with Visit Frisco sit down […]

Bias and Self-Segregation in Youth Sports

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sat, 20 Mar 2021 03:38:00 +0000

Episode 102: In this episode, we have a discussion with Kaanji Irby about parenting and specifically, the bias and racial isolation in youth sports. Do we have bias that impacts kids’ experiences in youth sports? Do we (knowingly or not) segregate young athletes? The discussion isn’t an […]

Celebrating Season 3 with Great #3s

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 01:38:00 +0000

Episode 101: We’re kicking off SEASON 3 of Hustle and Pro! THREE. So let’s talk about 3s – our favorite players who’ve donned the #3 jersey, our not-so-favorites, too. Who comes to mind when you think of famous #3s in sports? Enjoy this episode and other episodes […]

Punching the Ticket on Episode #100 with Jeff Cheney

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 05 Mar 2021 18:57:00 +0000

Episode 100: How do we celebrate hitting 100 episodes of Hustle and Pro? It’s gotta be big, right? Sure does. That’s why we invited Mayor Jeff Cheney to the show to learn about his sports allegiances and his childhood sports journey. We’ve punched our ticket on this […]

RoughRiders Tap Rojas for President

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 26 Feb 2021 18:04:00 +0000

Episode 99: Victor Rojas, the new President and General Manager of the Frisco RoughRiders, sat down with Hustle and Pro for a chat. We explored his journey so far in baseball, touching teams like our Texas Rangers, the Marlins, Diamondbacks, Newark Bears, and most recently, eleven years […]

Chess Chat

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sat, 20 Feb 2021 00:12:00 +0000

Episode 98: Chess is having a moment. There are more people at home learning and playing online, and more people loving The Queen’s Gambit on TV — and that means we’re talking about it on Hustle and Pro. Frisco resident Suad Bejtovic enlightens us on the calculated, intriguing […]

Monday Morning QB, Supersized Edition

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 12 Feb 2021 19:46:00 +0000

Episode 97: Monday morning quarterbacking is easy. Winning the highest trophy in the NFL is not. In this episode, we sit down with Frisco resident Angie Corley — who also happens to be an avid Kansas City Chiefs fan — to review the big game. We’ll talk through […]

Frisco’s Own MMA Hall of Famer

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 19:13:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed Former UFC Title Contender and MMA Hall of Famer, Chris Brennan, joins Hustle and Pro to talk about his career, his business, and his kids following in his footsteps. We learn about The Westside Strangler nickname, and how Brennan got inspired by watching a UFC fight, […]

Building Programs, Traditions, and Volleyball Talent

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sat, 30 Jan 2021 05:14:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed There’s a thing about sports — you learn from those who inspire you to play, and later you take that knowledge to inspire the next generation. In this episode, we talk to our guest, Katie Rudd, about her time as a player and how she used […]

Running Track and Finding Superpowers

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 22 Jan 2021 21:32:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed Our guest for Hustle and Pro episode #94 fought through a life-changing sickness and now spends time helping others stay focused and motivated to reach their goals. Mariele Landrom, or Coach Landrom to many of our Frisco ISD middle schoolers, is a decorated D1 Track and […]

Sports Predictions: 2021

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 15 Jan 2021 22:08:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed Anything that was predicted or planned in 2020 went out the window, so why not let my 10-year-old predict what’s going to happen in sports in 2021? I also enlisted the help of two past Hustle and Pro guests, Tony Graham and Eddie Munjoma. Tony, Eddie, […]

Glancing Back at Our 2020 Routine

HUSTLE AND PRO — Tue, 29 Dec 2020 03:51:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed From a school that was too small to field a baseball team to later planning events in Sports City USA, Josh Dill’s story is full of ups and downs. Ups and downs, much like a trampoline (in this case, power tumbling and trampoline), 6-man football in West […]

Basketball Season’s Greetings

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 19:39:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed Basketball season is upon us. It was a quick turnaround, so we sat down with former player Jay Warren to talk about his experience playing overseas for well over a decade. We also look at the Dallas Mavericks draft picks, roster moves around the NBA, and […]

Adults Just Wanna Have Fun, Too

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sat, 12 Dec 2020 03:15:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed Intramurals, rec league soccer, softball, kickball, volleyball – bring it on! For those of us who have aged out of the days of competing for our schools, thank goodness for adult leagues! We talk with Tyler Wallace, Owner and League Coordinator of Red River Social Sports, […]

Perfect Effort Starts with a Positive Attitude

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sat, 05 Dec 2020 03:08:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed Our guest this week embodies the energy and enthusiasm you love to see in young athletes. Frisco’s Jules Hernandez, aka Jules The Rocket, is making her mark in volleyball. Some of the middle schooler’s accolades include GJNC National Champion, USAV High Performance Team, Future Select Team, […]

Sports Movies We Love (But Might Be Afraid to Admit to Anyone)

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sat, 21 Nov 2020 04:27:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed There are movies and then there are sports movies. Some tug at our heart. Some make us laugh. Some give us a good sports cry. Join us as we talk and laugh a LOT with fellow Lifestyle Frisco Contributors and sports fans Brandon May and Daniel […]

The QB Position – Trends and Troubles of the Season

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 18:24:46 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed We have no shortage of quarterback controversy here in this town. As if this season isn’t strange enough, Frisco’s own Dallas Cowboys are having some major QB struggles — painful, disappointing, crushing setbacks. Heck, the QB situation has changed twice since we’ve recorded this episode! Our […]

A Look at the PGA Relo, Byron Nelson, and the Masters

HUSTLE AND PRO — Mon, 26 Oct 2020 19:54:28 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed In episode #85, we hit the high points on what’s going on with the local and national golf scene. Golf guru Steven Tudor talks with us about the PGA Headquarters in progress here in Frisco, as well as the access to top-notch courses and the impact […]

Splitting Minutes as Professional Athlete and Humanitarian

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 19:57:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed Maybe it’s the competitive nature that pushed Ryan Hollingshead to the success he’s seen in the MLS. FC Dallas’ defender hasn’t had a linear path as a pro soccer player. In fact, we talk with Ryan about a few twists and turns. Around the same time […]

Friendship and Blind Faith

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sat, 17 Oct 2020 03:49:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed It was sports that brought me and this guest together. The year was 1997. The place was Lubbock, Texas. The sport was intramural basketball (and football and soccer). What unfolded that year at Texas Tech University changed John Grimes’ life forever. In this episode, John tells […]

A Look at Luka and that Odd Mavs Season

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 09 Oct 2020 20:26:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed The Dallas Mavericks season is over, and what a strange season it was. It was the season of Luka, shutdowns, and the bubble. Our guest, Nick Angstadt, is talking Mavs, this past season, and what we can look forward to next season. In an unexpected […]

A (red) Lightbulb Moment on Xscaping Pain

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 02 Oct 2020 19:31:49 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed Sports and pain tend to go hand in hand. In episode 81, we sit down with Andre and April Patterson to learn a few things about red and near-infrared light therapy, a treatment that aids in fast recovery from workouts, injury, and pain. The US military […]

Trust the Process: A Frisco Family’s Pediatric Cancer Journey

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 25 Sep 2020 21:21:58 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed We’re shining a light on Childhood Cancer Awareness Month again this week! This time we Zoom with a special young man, Jaxon, and his parents, Jason and Shay, who have fought hard and put trust in the process since a cancer diagnosis in December 2019. […]

Softball and Social Justice

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sat, 19 Sep 2020 02:47:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed Georgia McKee has many layers, including a stellar softball journey at Wakeland High School and Belmont University, and a passion for faith and social justice. In this episode, we talk to Georgia about her late start as a catcher, adjustments playing in college, her recent […]

Pitching In to Help Kick Childhood Cancer

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 11 Sep 2020 19:17:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Do you know that cancer is the leading cause of death by disease for children under the age of 14? In this episode of Hustle & Pro, we’re highlighting stories in Frisco that spread awareness and kindness for kids […]

More Memory Lane with Mycoskie – Top 5 Moments

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sat, 05 Sep 2020 03:42:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed There was too much to fit into Episode 76, so this week, we cover Chris Mycoskie’s Top 5 in-person sporting events. Chris was blessed with opportunities throughout his life to attend as a fan and to work as a broadcaster and reporter. The Army vs […]

Memory Lane with Mycoskie

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 28 Aug 2020 19:05:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed This is NOT your ordinary sports ranking. This is broadcaster Chris Mycoskie’s favorite in-person sporting events of all time, spanning from Olympics, Hockey, Basketball, and Indy Car to lots of baseball and football at all levels. The Texas Rangers are the Mycoskie family’s team. Chris’ […]

Tank’s Texas-Sized Special Message

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 14 Aug 2020 19:12:36 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed Tank Schottle became a Special Olympics Texas athlete in 2001. He’s a seven-sport athlete who loves playing softball, like me. We talk to Tank about being a Special Olympics athlete, what it adds to his life, and to share his advice for other athletes: “Don’t […]

Digital Branding in Sports

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 07 Aug 2020 16:58:46 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed Do you notice those athletes or teams that seem to have a presence above and beyond their playing field? It doesn’t happen by chance. There’s a strategic plan behind shaping a brand to elevate it, to make you think of it in a certain way. […]

Sports on the Mind

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sat, 01 Aug 2020 04:04:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed This might be the toughest season of sports we’ve ever seen in our lifetime. The sudden, unexpected stop was one thing, but now the uncertainty of restarts, the cancelations, and the delays of seasons is starting to take its toll. We sit down with Kip […]

Something Old, Something New

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 16:06:19 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed We have a lighter episode this week to give you heads-up on two sports-related shows I’ve been into lately. The Mom Game and Home Game – maybe both ‘games’ you haven’t even heard of yet. I love finding a good podcast. Julie Dobbs and Emily Jones […]

Opening Up About Racism in Sports

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sat, 18 Jul 2020 02:05:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed There’s a movement happening right now that’s opened our eyes and made us listen well. Frisco is our home. And, because it’s also home to our Major League Soccer team, FC Dallas, it hits home seeing the posts, reading the stories, and watching the videos […]

Daniel Rentie is Living the Sports Fan Life

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sat, 11 Jul 2020 04:35:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed Daniel Rentie found his way to the AAU basketball circuit, played for Wakeland High School, and became a huge Jason Terry and Mavs fan, not to mention Texas Tech and the Chiefs. We talk with Daniel about his journey through sports as a player and […]

Our Take on The Last Dance: Part 3

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sat, 04 Jul 2020 04:34:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed In this episode, we wrap up our three-part discussion on ESPN’s docuseries The Last Dance. Malcolm Farmer, President and GM of the Texas Legends, joins us with his own perspective and insight, plus our pal Fred Hammond is back again. We explore a lot in […]

Our Take on The Last Dance: Part 2

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sat, 27 Jun 2020 04:31:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed In this episode, we pick up where we left off last week and jump right into a discussion about the force that is Dennis Rodman. We hear from Chad Brown again and get his perspective about Rodman’s mind on the court. Fred Hammond is back […]

Our Take on The Last Dance – Part 1

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 19 Jun 2020 17:18:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed ESPN’s original documentary on Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls dynasty, The Last Dance, is historic. It’s a step back in time, a peek behind the curtain and an emotional ride with every buzzer-beater. I loved every single second of it – all 10 glorious hours […]

The Latest on our RoughRiders and MiLB

HUSTLE AND PRO — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 18:06:12 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed Any other June and we would be enjoying baseball at Dr Pepper Ballpark in Frisco. The burning question for my baseball-loving heart is if we’ll see professional baseball in Frisco in 2020. RoughRiders General Manager and President, Andy Milovich, sits down with us to give an […]

Leading the Mean Green to New Heights

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 05 Jun 2020 18:57:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed UNT’s Vice President and Athletic Director, Wren Baker, talks about his sports background, the incredible recent turn around of UNT’s athletics programs, parenting, and even Jerry Maguire. With 16 sports accounted for and about 300 athletes, Wren and his team work hard to build an environment […]

Basketball, Culture, and Family

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sun, 24 May 2020 20:53:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed Traveling the world might not have been what Brandon Fields expected as a professional basketball player but he counts it as a blessing for an Arlington, Texas kid to get to see so much culture in his 20s. Now, he’s back ‘home’ playing for a team […]

McKinney’s Carney Helps Team USA Dominate

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 22 May 2020 18:13:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed Megan Carney is arguably one of the best female lacrosse players to come out of Texas. It’s not every day that a girl out of McKinney lands on one of the best US Women’s lacrosse teams that we’ve seen in a while. Our guest, Megan Carney, […]

The Evolution of Non-Tackle Football

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sat, 16 May 2020 02:40:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed Football is evolving. Years of testimonials, data, controversy, and medical breakthroughs have pushed the discussion forward that football needs to do better to protect its players. Closing the gender gap for youth players has also shifted the way we look at sports, and the way we […]

Cheer Injuries at the Top of the Pyramid

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 08 May 2020 15:44:18 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed With cheer being ranked #2 as a source of serious injuries, you can’t ignore that these young athletes are in a dangerous sport. I love cheerleading; I lived it, I coached it, I watch it — and I’m well-acquainted with the devastating and brutal injuries that […]

Where is the Money in Esports?

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sat, 02 May 2020 02:54:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed Without Esports having media rights and footholds like traditional sports, how does the industry make money? How do gamers train and create good content? Should we, as parents, buy-in or resist? Our guest, John Davidson, explains. While working at GameStop, John initiated the partnership with Jerry […]

From Knee Surgery to the Naval Academy

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 18:42:11 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed 2,521…2,522…2,523 That’s how many juggles our guest, soccer player Jazzy Iljana, counted one day. If you think that’s impressive wait until you hear where she’s headed to play in college next year. This young lady was experiencing quite a successful soccer career until an ACL and […]

FC Dallas Homegrown Takes His Shot in Frisco

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sat, 18 Apr 2020 04:20:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed It’s not often that you get the chance to play not one, but two sports in college. Furthermore, it’s not often that you get the chance to sign a pro contract and have to decide between the two. Tanner Tessmann joins us to share his story […]

Centennial Lady Titans on Point for 2020-21 Season

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sat, 11 Apr 2020 04:11:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed Centennial High School’s Lady Titans Point Guard, Madison Ott, sits down with us (via Zoom) to discuss her Junior year season, her 17U Elite Youth team, and what’s to come. With influence from coaches like Jason Terry (yes, the JET) and Brad Blalock, and a stellar […]

Finding Grit and Resilience During Sports Setbacks

HUSTLE AND PRO — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 20:13:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed No one can plan for setbacks. No one likes it. But, we can grow from it. We can be resilient and stronger on the other side of it. Our guest this week, Scott Secules, talks to us about the keys to finding that joy again in […]

Skateboarding: Style Over Sport

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 03:28:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed Skateboarding – you’re born with it. You have it or you don’t. Our guest John Davidson lays it out there that it’s not even comparable to the traditional sports he grew up playing. Hustling doesn’t necessarily equate to success in skateboarding like it does in football, […]

A Full Circle Journey from Academy to College to Professional

HUSTLE AND PRO — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 17:48:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed We love Eddie Munjoma’s story. “My dad is one of the biggest influences for me playing soccer.” Eddie’s dad played for the Zimbabwe National Team, so the love of the sport is in his blood. Faith, consistency, and hard work lead the way for Eddie every […]

Not a Day Without Laughter in the Legends Locker Room

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 21:26:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed Things we learned chatting with Texas Legends player Aric Holman: He plays basketball for the Texas Legends. But what you might not expect is that baseball was his first love. He uses humor to break the ice because he doesn’t want people to be intimidated […]

Hustlin’ for a Year and Not Slowing Down

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sat, 07 Mar 2020 03:33:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed The Hustle and Pro sports podcast is one year old! We love our guests and our listeners. Thanks to everyone who listened, subscribed and shared as we’ve worked to get this show off the ground since last March 8, 2019. In this episode (#52!), we’re […]

Collegiate Sports Diehard from Athlete to Operations

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sat, 29 Feb 2020 03:06:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed Keisha Dunlap talks to us about her journey from being a high school and collegiate athlete to working in sports her entire career. Keisha is the Chief Operating Officer and Senior Associate Commissioner of Conference USA, a 25-year old league representing 14 schools from Texas and […]

From the Couch of Doom to Conquering Finish Lines

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sat, 22 Feb 2020 05:40:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed Brian Brode is an endurance athlete with 6 Ironman races and 5 Boston Marathons to his name, not to mention raising more than $1 million for charity. Brian talks to us about being in the Army and how the transition into a corporate desk job […]

An Insider’s Look at the Life and Minds of Middle School Athletes

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sat, 15 Feb 2020 03:51:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed In this episode, we sit down with our youngest guests on the show thus far, middle school athletes Reganne Morris, Chris Bush, and Reese Walker. These young athletes have a lot to think about as students, athletes, daughters, sons, brothers, sisters, and friends. We talk about […]

College Baseball Peaks in Frisco

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 07 Feb 2020 17:19:37 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed College baseball is hitting up Frisco later this month. The Frisco Classic brings Texas A&M, Oklahoma State, UCLA, and Illinois to Dr Pepper Ballpark. There are two games of college baseball every day of the tournament – Friday, Feb. 28, Saturday, Feb. 29, and Sunday, […]

The Way Youth Sports Should Be

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 19:10:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed He had me at Field of Dreams. Isaiah Rojas loves sports, and you can hear it when he talks about playing sports as a child in California, as a way to have an identity. It’s evident that he has taken this passion to preserve and […]

Painting the Picture of Achieving a Goal

HUSTLE AND PRO — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 18:56:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed Painting a picture of achieving a goal is how Eric Quill describes his coaching style. After just one semester at Clemson, the MLS came knocking, so Eric made that jump, and has since made Frisco his soccer home. We talk about his time training with […]

The Bridge Between the Dallas Mavericks and Texas Legends

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 17 Jan 2020 19:24:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed He’s the Special Assistant to Dallas Mavericks Owner, Mark Cuban, and he’s the Vice President of Basketball Operations for the Texas Legends. You can feel the hockey love in Al Whitley’s voice (and a little of that Canadian accent, too), but he lives and breathes […]

Fitness, Focus, and Let’s Goooo with Former NFL Player

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sat, 11 Jan 2020 04:43:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed On episode #44 of Hustle and Pro, we learn former NFL player Jamar Landrom’s story. From growing up in Michigan to playing in college in Tennessee then off to the NFL, Landrom faced adversity that shaped who he is today. He set goals, saw himself […]

Sports Sadness

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sun, 29 Dec 2019 03:39:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed Most episodes of Hustle and Pro are upbeat, celebrations of our guests’ sports journeys. This episode we dive into that sinking feeling sports lovers get every now and then. In between seasons, when a player leaves our team, or leaves the sport, when we lose a […]

Scott Secules – A Virginia Kid Drafted by the Cowboys

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sat, 21 Dec 2019 03:14:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed An NFL quarterback for six years, Scott Secules has quite the perspective on sports. He sat down with us to talk about the experiences of being drafted by the Dallas Cowboys, walking into an NFL locker room for the first time, and coming in when […]

28 Years of Sports Photography with Tim Heitman

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sat, 14 Dec 2019 05:08:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed Over the past 40 episodes of Hustle and Pro, we’ve talked about baseball, football and basketball, and memories and visual images that fill our minds as we reimagine moments and athletes. Today, we dive into the world behind the lens of those capturing the images. […]

Focused on Wrestling with Jackson Bourne

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 06 Dec 2019 17:06:45 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed On episode #40 of Hustle and Pro, we sit down with Reedy High School’s Jackson Bourne. He started wrestling at the age of four, and was serious about the sport by middle school. Between the year-round schedule – not to mention the incredibly specific dietary […]

Players Who Change the Landscape of Sports with Oliver Barron

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sat, 30 Nov 2019 03:45:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed On this holiday episode of Hustle and Pro, we’re talking about changing the outcome. I’ve invited one of our own Lifestyle Frisco family sports fans, Oliver Barron, to run through a few of our lists on game changers in sports. Growing up overseas, Oliver played […]

How Confidence and Motivation Make Youth Athletes Tick with Kip Watson

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 22 Nov 2019 19:17:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed In this episode of Hustle and Pro, we learn about Kip Watson’s sports path from gymnastics to football and her work with athletes and parents as a Sports Psychology Professional & Therapist-Supervisor and a Positive Coaching Alliance trainer and speaker. Her insight into what makes […]

On the Course to Success with Olivia Mitchell

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sat, 16 Nov 2019 04:38:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed In this episode of Hustle and Pro, we feature Lebanon Trail High School’s golf program. Spirited golfer Olivia Mitchell talks to us about getting her first set of clubs at age six, her success at a new high school, and her plans moving forward. In […]

Chad Brown on Bringing The Beast to the Texas Legends

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sat, 09 Nov 2019 05:45:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed On this episode of Hustle and Pro, we have “The Beast” in the studio – Chad Brown of the Texas Legends. He tells us about watching greats like Kevin Garnett and Ben Wallace, why he believes in defense, and most importantly, how he’s bringing his […]

Jake Bogdon Gives us a Peek Inside Lone Star’s Stellar Football Season

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sat, 02 Nov 2019 02:21:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed There’s a local high school football story happening right now that’s capturing our attention. On this episode of Hustle and Pro, we welcome to the show one of Lone Star High School’s football team captains, Jake Bogdon. Like any good team player, Jake talks less […]

Gear Up for Formula 1 with Suad Bejtovic

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 16:18:16 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed On this episode of Hustle and Pro, our own Suad Bejtovic catches us up to ‘speed’ on Formula 1 racing. It’s a hugely popular sport with innovative technology, highly skilled (and highly paid) drivers and the latest and greatest in auto manufacturers competing against each […]

For the Love of Ballparks, Baseball and Breweries with Vicki Sohn

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sat, 19 Oct 2019 01:24:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed All this talk of Globe Life Park and the farewell tour got us talking about ballparks. Have you dreamed of checking great American baseball ballparks off your bucket list? Me too, and we aren’t alone. In this episode of Hustle and Pro, we talk to Vicki […]

Crash Course in Cricket from USA Cricketer Nosthush Kenjige

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 22:17:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed On this episode of Hustle and Pro, we get to know USA Cricket player Nosthush Kenjige and his journey from the US to India, and back again Early on, his family recognized that he had a special talent. The family moved so that Nosh could […]

Noah Westerfield’s Journey from Athlete to Educator

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sat, 05 Oct 2019 03:42:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed We love telling the story of athletes who began their journey in Frisco and moved on to play in college. We really love it when they come back home to live in Frisco and build a career. Noah Westerfield is our guest this week on […]

How Mike King Became Powered to Move

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sat, 28 Sep 2019 02:57:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed Frisco, get ready to be inspired. On this episode of Hustle and Pro, we’re proud to share the story of Powered to Move, a non-profit community with the mission and purpose to promote physical fitness among persons with disabilities – with an emphasis on increasing […]

Tepper Talks High School Football in Frisco

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sat, 21 Sep 2019 04:08:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed It’s High School football time in Texas! On this episode of Hustle & Pro, we get insight from Greg Tepper. Greg covers football for Fox Sports Southwest and is the Managing Editor of Dave Campbell’s Texas Football. So, as you can imagine, he has some […]

Why We Love Softball, with Kaytie Logan

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 15:07:54 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed On this episode of Hustle & Pro, we talk softball, one of my favorite sports to watch and play. Frisco’s Kaytie (Proctor) Logan played softball competitively throughout Middle School, High School and for a Division 1 college in Louisiana. We chat about calling pitches and leading […]

It’s Time for a Sports Parenting Check

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sat, 07 Sep 2019 00:28:12 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed This week we explore our role in parenting young athletes in Frisco. Recently, I sat in on a Positive Coaching Alliance session at my daughter’s middle school. Honestly, it made me pause and check myself as we enter into another season of school athletics and […]

Reggie Cannon Talks Opportunity with FC Dallas and USMNT

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 30 Aug 2019 21:18:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed FC Dallas and USMNT player Reggie Cannon sat down with Hustle & Pro to discuss his soccer journey to this point and the opportunities ahead. From Christian Pulisic paving the path through Europe to Michael Bradley helping him prepare for his national stage appearance, Reggie […]

Nick Johnson on How High Frisco Ranks for Tennis

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 23 Aug 2019 20:55:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed In this episode of Hustle & Pro, we bring you to the world of tennis in Frisco. I’ve driven past Lakes Tennis Academy countless times, yet little did I know that there are world-class athletes training there every day. And, another thing I didn’t know? […]

Swimming from Reedy to Wellesley College with Hanna-Mary Cook

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 16:38:26 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed On this episode of Hustle & Pro, we chat with swimmer Hanna-Mary Cook. As a young kid, Hanna-Mary was scared of the water. But, between swim lessons and friends who helped influence her to embrace the water, she turned into a competitive swimmer. In fact, […]

Talking Basketball with Texas Legends Lifer Byron Bogar

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 09 Aug 2019 20:01:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed Byron Bogar was a “Day 1” intern with the Texas Legends, and his run there really never ended. He’s been the Director of Basketball Operations, among many other things, and now serves as the Assistant General Manager for our favorite Frisco basketball team. He has […]

Lessons in Lacrosse with Beth King

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sat, 03 Aug 2019 21:33:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed In this episode of Hustle and Pro, we sat down with Beth King, Youth Program Director of the Frisco Fury (the Girls Lacrosse Club of Frisco) to learn about the growth of this sport locally, the structure of the league and competition, and how parents can […]

Frisco ISD’s Matt Wixon Shares His Sports Story

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sat, 27 Jul 2019 01:22:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed In this episode of Hustle & Pro, we sit down with our friend at Frisco ISD, Matt Wixon. The Facilitator for Athletics and Communications for FISD, Matt has a fascinating background in sports writing, covering Super Bowls, College sports, and more. We talk about everything […]

How Preparation Provides Opportunity with Cesar Murillo

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sat, 20 Jul 2019 02:47:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed Cesar came to Frisco from El Paso at age 15 to play soccer, but what we love about his story is that he says he was not the top player — “just the guy who would always give 100%.” Maybe he’s never been the superstar […]

Producing the Dallas Stars with Mike Leary

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 18:08:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed We go behind the camera in this episode of Hustle and Pro. Mike Leary, Producer for the Dallas Stars and Texas Rangers, talks to us about his journey working in sports and what his job looks like day to day. It’s full of quick decisions, […]

Top Memories and Top Athletes from the Good ‘Ole USA

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 05 Jul 2019 22:49:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed In this episode of Hustle and Pro, we celebrate the 4th of July! What’s your favorite moment in American’s sports? Is it the Miracle on Ice, the Dream Team, the Fab Five, or Phelps dominating? Ryan Walker and I chat about some of our top […]

Talking Basketball with Texas Legends’ Booker Woodfox

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 28 Jun 2019 19:17:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed In this episode of Hustle and Pro, Booker Woodfox sits down with us to talk about his basketball career. He’s been a part of the Texas Legends since the beginning, mostly as a player, but now as a member of the broadcast team. We talk […]

Observations from the Outfield with Preston Beck

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 21 Jun 2019 19:17:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed In this episode of Hustle and Pro, we hear from Frisco RoughRiders player, Preston Beck. Born and raised in the Dallas area, Preston played several sports but around age 12, chose to focus on baseball. He ound himself making the cut for each team as […]

Esports is Competing Big in Frisco and Winning

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 14 Jun 2019 20:31:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed Competitive gaming is here and it’s big. Frisco is on top of the Esports game, with companies focusing on investing in Esports, designing and publishing, and having players training and competing all over the world. In this episode of Hustle and Pro, we talk to […]

Get to Know Lone Star High School’s Kenzie Kellerman

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 07 Jun 2019 23:09:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed Don’t underestimate a determined young athlete! Lone Star High School’s Kenzie Kellerman doesn’t necessarily fit the mold for a volleyball player trying to top the charts and stand out. Despite her size disadvantage – being 4′ 11″ versus the average height of her position being […]

Bryce Wasserman Returns Home with the Rattlers

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 31 May 2019 15:02:50 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed On this episode of Hustle and Pro, we explore professional hockey in Frisco, Texas. Bryce Wasserman’s love of lacrosse began in the 6th grade when he was feeling bored on the baseball field and noticing all the action on the lacrosse field. Listen as we […]

Climbing with Kyle Clinkscales

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 24 May 2019 18:41:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed BELAY ON! In this episode of Hustle and Pro get the skinny on rock climbing. Learn about the disciplines of Sport Climbing, Bouldering, and Speed Climbing, and why it might peak your interests for yourself or your family to try it. Kyle Clinkscales started the […]

Stephen LaPlante on Keeping Kids Off the Injured List

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 17 May 2019 18:47:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed Who better than the Team Leader for Orthopedics at Children’s Health Andrews Institute to give us pointers on keeping our youth athletes healthy? And the tips might surprise you. More is not always better. Focus and intensity on one sport is not always better. Early […]

Catching Up with Frisco RoughRider Josh Morgan

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 10 May 2019 20:47:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed This episode of Hustle and Pro explores the career of Frisco RoughRider, Josh Morgan. Although Josh played baseball from the get-go, he also played and still loves football and basketball. His father, who was a wide receiver for the Chiefs, and his mother have instilled […]

Frisco Golfer Samuel Kim Swings for West Point

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sat, 04 May 2019 04:26:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed In this episode of Hustle and Pro we talk to a young man who moved from the Boston area to Texas as a middle schooler, to eventually become a talented golfer at Frisco High School. Samuel Kim talks to us about his goals of going […]

Talking Texas Tech and Coaching Bloodlines with Jeb Matulich

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 26 Apr 2019 18:21:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed “I saw the work that he put in and the love he gave to the kids.” Jeb Matulich grew up in a sports family, playing football, soccer and running track, but there was another layer there that shaped his love of sports. Jeb talks about […]

Going Pro with FC Dallas’ Edwin Cerrillo

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 19 Apr 2019 17:57:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed Edwin Cerrillo’s story of the sacrifices a family goes through to chase a dream pulls on my heart. Moving away from your family as a young teenager to play soccer in Frisco, Texas – not your average high school story, but this isn’t your average […]

Never Too Late to Run with Gerryl Krilic

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sat, 13 Apr 2019 02:31:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed Gerryl Krilic didn’t grow up as the star athlete. She wasn’t born to swim or bike or run. Asthma, allergies, and autoimmune disease aren’t ideal for athletics. It wasn’t until a friend talked her into trying out for Track in high school that her journey […]

A Sideline Pass Perspective on Dallas Sports with Gina Miller

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 03:04:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed If you’ve ever watched a professional sports game in the DFW market in the last, oh decade or more, you’ll know Gina Miller‘s face. She’s covered it all, and then some. She even has an NBA Championship ring, and it’s not with the Mavs. We […]

Smiling from Cheer to Cheer with Craig Callaway

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 20:41:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Podcast RSS Feed Cheer is no joke, especially when it comes to college cheerleading and competitive cheer. In this episode of Hustle & Pro, Coach Craig Callaway of the Tumble & Stunt Institute gives us a lesson in all things cheer. From a gymnast to a yellman, to world-traveled coach and Frisco […]

Got the Dub with Wakeland Midfielder Hannah Mandell

HUSTLE AND PRO — Sat, 23 Mar 2019 03:55:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed Hannah Mandell is NOT your average high school student. A senior at Wakeland High School, she’s wise beyond her years when it comes to commitment, giving back, and working hard to reach your goals. We hung out with Hannah on campus and learned about a […]

Youth Baseball Banter with Daniel Himel

HUSTLE AND PRO — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 03:45:00 +0000

Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on Google Play Podcast RSS Feed In this episode of Hustle and Pro, we talk baseball. Let’s take a step back from the big leagues and see what’s going on in middle school and high school baseball around Frisco. It all goes hand in hand when you think about the journey […]