Tearing an ACL is one of the most difficult injuries for anyone to recover from. Whether they’re a world-class athlete, or an average gym goer, the process is similar. For…
Throughout the past 15 months or so, life has been moving at an unreal pace for Caitlin Clark. She became a global icon at Iowa, the face of women’s basketball…
Last week at Big 12 Media Days, I had the opportunity to get face time with many athletes from all 16 schools. While Jordan Hamm and myself worked on multiple…
For this week’s Startin the Conversation, I caught up with ASU defensive back Xavion Alford during Big 12 Media Days. Alford transferred to ASU last year, following a major injury…
When any athlete gets injured, the first thing we wonder is how long it will physically take for them to heal and recover. That’s a normal thought process for them…
I know what you might be thinking based on the headline above. Why is Jordan writing about an animated movie on a mental health in sports platform? Well, I saw…
Did you know that June is Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month? It’s starting to be discussed more, but conversation about it needs to increase. Talking about it is important, whether…
Last week we talked with high school pole vaulter Sam Novak, about his mental health work and preparation. This week, we chat with his sports psychologist at Banner Sports Medicine,…
Sam Novak is a high school junior at Phoenix Country Day high school, who is the open state champion in pole vaulting. I sat down with him to discuss all…
Rudy Montijo Jr. is a former football player at the University of Arizona. While he was in college, he began developing an alchohol addiction, which he battled for years. Now,…