Episodes

Looking for a dose of pure musical energy as the sports year heats up? Host Mark Hochgesang breaks down the greatest sports rock song of all-time...John Fogerty's Centerfield. John's resilient career is outlined and the hidden elements of his comeback song are uncovered. Put me in coach! Time-Stamped Show Notes: 0:00 - Put Me in Coach 0:20 - Intro 1:35 - Rebirth and Renewal 1:56 - Why Centerfield? 2:44 - Joltin Joe 2:58 - Childhood Journey 3:22 - Uncle Sam Wants You 3:37 - Suzy Q and Proud Mary...

Today’s guest is Lori Emerick and our focus is on leadership and how to maximize performance & engagement amongst those we manage. Lori is a talented human resources executive who previously worked for Nike, Intel & Boeing. Currently Lori runs her own purpose-driven leadership consulting practice and is a Master Practitioner at The Wiseman Group. Lori is also personal friend from our days together at Nike where she did some amazing leadership & diversity work that left a lasting & positive impac...

Enjoy today's talk with Susanne Mueller, renowned business coach, 26 time marathoner, triathlete and fellow podcaster. We discuss the value of diversity, respecting cultural differences, the importance of training and hard work and her resilient and risk-taking behavior that enabled her to overcome obstacles in her athletic and business endeavors. Time-Stamped Show Notes: 2:00 - Intro 2:40 - Talking from Your Heart 3:50 - United Nations Diversity Experiences 4:30 - Executive Coaching Career 5:1...

Today's workplace is more turbulent than ever. With the help of renowned recruiter Eric Raynard, we unveil the secrets of the executive search world so that "you can be ready when the moment comes." Learn how to more effectively use executive recruiters, whether you are a job seeker or hiring manager. As former GE COO Lawrence Bossidy says, "nothing we do is more important than hiring & developing people. At the end of the day, you bet on people, not on strategies." Time-Stamped Show Notes: 2:...

No US runner has had the last impact of Steve Prefontaine. What makes Pre so memorable? Why do runners still revere this rebel? Tune it to find out. Time-Stamped Show Notes: 0.06 - Show Intro 0:29 - Episode Intro 1:34 - 7 Factors Behind Pre's Success 2:15 - Words from Greg Dube 4:21 - Results & Records 4:57 - Go Big or Go Home 7:24 - Heads Turn 8:19 - Champion of Athlete Rights 10:36 - Nike Partnership 13:19 - Untimely Passing 15:50 - Concluding Words As you're host, I would love to hear from ...

Retired adidas sales executive Bob Chillemi shares the heart-breaking story of his beloved son TC who lost his life to drugs at the age of 24. Bob offers advice to teens and parents alike on how best to avoid addiction. Listening to this emotionally wrought cautionary tale is more important than ever given dramatically rising overdose deaths in the US. May 30 marks the 10 year anniversary of TC's death. During the past decade, Bob has honored his son's memory by raising $460K in partnership wit...

Zach Banner, starting offensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers, shares thoughts on his family, his Jewish community allyship and his injury recovery. He discusses the thrilling USC Rose Bowl victory, his friendship with former teammate Jake Olson, his new Steeler contract and rising expectations, the need for greater diversity in the NFL coaching ranks and how we can all become part of the answer when it comes to battling racism. Zach explains his love for FIFA and Man U and why the EPL fan...

22 year-old US National Paralympic Swim Team member David Gelfand shares his inspirational story. He discusses his elongated pandemic driven stay in the US Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, his hopes for Tokyo and beyond and his hometown neighbor, Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones. David also talks about emulating his favorite superhero, Captain America. David's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/david.gelfand.127 US Paralympics Swimming: https://www.teamusa.org/USParaSwimmin...

Inspiration comes from multiple sources, including great sports films. Enjoy this episode honoring the best in sports movie history. Renowned actors, directors and composers will be recognized. But we'll also have fun with non-traditional categories like dastardly villains, notable sports props and crazy character names. Audio clips from notable songs and scenes are included. And the "Hoagie" goes to? Time-Stamped Show Notes: 1:57 - Best Score 4:23 - Best Villain 6:05 - Best Pump-up Speech 9:33...

Jackie Robinson changed baseball and the world for the better when he broke the sport's long-standing color barrier in 1947. Learn about the 10 game-changing 'choices' made by Jackie and his most important allies. Enjoy listening to Jackie's athletic exploits at UCLA, the Kansas City Monarchs and the Montreal Royals before he arrives at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn. Learn why Dodger President Branch Rickey selected Robinson to lead the integration charge. And be inspired by Jackie's Dodger heroics,...

The top twenty biggest blunders in sports are highlighted. What do Billy Buckner, Pete Carroll, Zinedine Zidane, Greg Norman, Woody Hayes and Chris Webber have in common? They stumbled when it mattered most. Those caught in the spell of schadenfreude will truly enjoy this episode. Feel free to reach out to the podcast host, Mark Hochgesang, with feedback, questions and requests at mphochgesang@gmail.com.

Up close and personal with Jake Olson, the first blind athlete to play college football. Jake shares his memories of three pivotal games from his amazing career at USC. He also speaks of his love for golf and his faithful dog Quebec. Jake concludes by talking about his inspirational setback to setup mindset that allowed him to overcome obstacles. And he shares how this type of fortitude and thinking can enable all of us to finding opportunities in adversity. * Jake's first game appearance agai...

Jake shares his battle with cancer that ultimately leads to his total blindness. Undeterred, Jake excels in the classroom and on the field in high school. Ultimately, he gains admittance to USC, his dream school that had previously adopted Jake and his family when it mattered most. The episode concludes with coach Steve Sarkisian inviting Jake to play for the Trojans. Jake's ESPN video clip: https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/27698176 Jake's company, Engage: https://www.letsengage.com/about/j...

Jim Morris candidly shares his remarkable journey to become the second oldest rookie in Major League history. Riddled by nine arm or shoulder surgeries, this high school science teacher & baseball coach from west Texas persevered to make his pro debut at the age of 35. Jim's compelling life story was previously detailed in the heartwarming Disney classic, The Rookie, starring Dennis Quaid. Jim now shares inspirational stories from his new book, Dream Makers. You'll love listening to how Jim bea...