Game Changers: Incredible Stories of Resilience in Sports Linda Martindale

This week's episode features Mr. Basketball in Nebraska, Donovan Williams.Williams, an ESPN and Rivals four-star recruit, led all Nebraska high school players with 28.3 points per game. No slouch in the rebounding department, he also hauled in a team-high 8.1 boards per game, and added 1.6 steals and 1.4 assists per game. Rivals listed Williams as the nation's 128th ranked recruit in 2020, while 247Sports also listed him among the top 150 recruits in the country and the No. 28 shooting ...

This week's episode follows the amazing basketball career of Luke Avdalovic as he develops from a walk-on basketball player at Northern Arizona University, to a full scholarship player at The University of the Pacific to playing for the Austin Spurs in the G League of the National Basketball Association. Luke is arguably one of the top shooters to ever play in the NCAA. In his final season at University of Pacific he shot 68 for 133 (51 percent) which was the 4th best in the NCAA ...

This week's episode follows the incredible story of Ednaija Lassiter, also known as Nay-Nay as she navigates the complicated path from AAU to college basketball and then into coaching and becoming a founder of Heavy Hearted Convos. Nay-Nay hails from Dorchester, MA. She honed her basketball skills under the guidance of her Uncle Clinton Lassiter with his AAU team, The Showstoppers. Nay's talent on the court led her to play college basketball at the University of Rhode Island and Southern Conn...

This week's episode is my All-Time favorite - and I'm not just saying that because Jayden Hibbert is my nephew. He is truly exceptional and shares his wisdom (at such a young age) of what it takes to live your dreams and be drafted in the MLS at only 19 years old, Listen in as he talks about his journey and what it takes to perform at such an elite level and maintain your composure and mental fitness.Jayden's athletic prowess is one thing but his uncanny ability to let go of mista...

Join us for a captivating episode featuring Jaida Nyby, former University of Pacific soccer captain turned professional soccer player in the Czech Republic. In this exclusive interview, Jaida shares her remarkable journey from leading her collegiate team to pursuing her dreams on the international stage.With insightful anecdotes and firsthand experiences, Jaida offers a candid glimpse into the world of professional soccer, from the challenges of adapting to a new country and culture to the ex...

Join me on this week’s Game Changers podcast with professional hockey player and Mental Wellness Coach, Jacob Newton. Jacob tells his incredible story of grit and survival as he navigated the complicated world of growing up on and off the hockey rink. He talks about his junior hockey days, to college recruitment, all the way to his incredible career in professional hockey. It wasn’t an easy ride and Jacob is transparent about the abuse he suffered, his battle with alcohol and his determ...