Athletes To Visionaries

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Athletes to Visionaries is a podcast about navigating modern sport with clarity and perspective. Hosted by former elite athlete and advisor Morgan Jones, the show explores identity, pressure, NIL, early visibility, and life beyond competition, and how today’s athletes, families, and leaders are making sense of it all. Through honest conversations with athletes, coaches, parents, and industry leaders, the podcast looks at sport not just as a performance system, but as a platform for growth, leadership, and long-term development. This is about helping people understand the journey while the game is still being played.

Episodes

  1. APR 13

    2. From Athlete to ESPN Analyst: Brooke Weisbrod on Identity, Injury & Reinvention

    From pro athlete dreams to a 20+ year career in sports broadcasting, Brooke Weisbrod shares the untold truth about what it takes to reinvent yourself after sports.In this powerful episode of Athletes to Visionaries, host Morgan Jones sits down with one of the most experienced voices in NCAA basketball and the WNBA to talk about identity, adversity, and building a career beyond the game. Brooke opens up about: Losing her athletic identity after a career-ending injuryThe mental health struggles athletes face post-careerHow she broke into sports broadcasting with ZERO experienceThe harsh feedback that changed her life foreverWhy authenticity is the key to winning in the NIL eraBehind-the-scenes moments covering college basketball & the WNBAAdvice for athletes who want to get into broadcasting This episode is for athletes, creators, entrepreneurs, and anyone trying to find purpose after a major life transition. If you're navigating life after sports, this is a MUST watch. COMMENT BELOW: What was your biggest takeaway from Brooke’s story? SUBSCRIBE for more conversations that help athletes transition into their next chapter. FOLLOW US: Athletes to Visionaries Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/athletestovisionaries/ Morgan Jones: https://www.instagram.com/morganjonesvision/ Connect with Morgan:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morganjonesvision/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/morganjonesvision/ Website: https://morganmjones.com/ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@morganjonesvision

    59 min
  2. MAR 23

    1. When The Game Becomes Your Identity

    The world of youth sports is changing fast. Early specialization. NIL deals. Social media pressure. Rankings at younger ages than ever before. In this episode of Athletes to Visionaries, Morgan Jones breaks down what’s really happening in today’s sports culture—and what athletes, parents, and coaches need to understand to navigate it. Drawing from her journey as a Top 10 nationally ranked basketball player, Division I athlete, and former professional, Morgan walks through the 4 key phases of an athlete’s development: Phase 1: Environment & Belonging (1:56)Phase 2: Trajectory & Exposure (10:00)Phase 3: Identity, Performance & Pressure (22:31)Phase 4: Transformation & Purpose Beyond Sport (32:00)This episode dives deep into: Youth sports development and athlete identityThe impact of NIL and early exposurePerformance anxiety and pressure in college athleticsLife after sports and athlete transitionHow parents and coaches shape confidence and identityWhy purpose matters more than performanceWhether you're a student-athlete, former athlete, parent, or coach—this episode will help you reframe what sport is really about. Sport is not the finish line—it’s the platform. Subscribe for more conversations on athlete mindset, identity, leadership, and life after sports. Follow Us: Athletes to Visionaries Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/athletestovisionaries/ Morgan Jones: https://www.instagram.com/morganjonesvision/ ----------------------------------------------------- Special thanks to our partners: Hi Hello Labs in Orlando, Florida, for powering and producing this show. Sponsored by: Hi Hello Labs Produced at: Hi Hello Labs Connect with Morgan:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morganjonesvision/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/morganjonesvision/ Website: https://morganmjones.com/ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@morganjonesvision

    45 min
  3. MAR 16

    The Scoreboard Lied to Me: What Sports Never Teach Athletes About Identity

    In sports, the scoreboard tells you who won. But it never tells you who you’re becoming. In this opening episode of Athletes to Visionaries, Morgan Jones shares a deeply personal story from the NCAA Elite Eight—sitting on the bench while his team competed among the top teams in the country. From the outside, it looked like success. Inside, it sparked questions about identity, pressure, and purpose. Why do athletes tie their worth to performance? What happens when the role you built your identity around changes? And how can sport prepare you for life beyond the game? Morgan breaks down the critical transition from athlete to visionary—from executing within the system to interpreting experiences and using sport as a platform for leadership, purpose, and impact. This episode explores: The hidden pressure athletes carry when identity becomes tied to performanceWhy the scoreboard never tells the full storyThe difference between performance and purposeHow athletes, parents, and coaches can rethink success in sportsWhy sport should expand life—not define it If you’ve ever felt the weight of expectations, struggled with identity in sports, or wondered what comes after the game, this conversation will change how you see athletics. Welcome to Athletes to Visionaries. ----------------------------------------------------- Special thanks to our partners: Hi Hello Labs in Orlando, Florida, for powering and producing this show. Sponsored by: Hi Hello Labs Produced at: Hi Hello Labs Connect with Morgan:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morganjonesvision/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/morganjonesvision/ Website: https://morganmjones.com/ Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@morganjonesvision

    7 min

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Athletes to Visionaries is a podcast about navigating modern sport with clarity and perspective. Hosted by former elite athlete and advisor Morgan Jones, the show explores identity, pressure, NIL, early visibility, and life beyond competition, and how today’s athletes, families, and leaders are making sense of it all. Through honest conversations with athletes, coaches, parents, and industry leaders, the podcast looks at sport not just as a performance system, but as a platform for growth, leadership, and long-term development. This is about helping people understand the journey while the game is still being played.