John shares a few stories of working with Major League Baseball Hall of Fame legend, Ernie Harwell.

John Gordon Gutowsky is a happily retired Major League Baseball radio broadcaster, known for 27-years as the play-by-play announcer for the Minnesota Twins. His famous “Touch ‘em All” call for home runs and enthusiastic announcing has made him well known among fans.

Similar to how John raised his children, his humble and team-player personality--always deflecting the credit elsewhere--provides a level of comfort in the world of sports that is rarely seen (or heard). Listen in as John talks about his journey and his current thoughts on the game today. We will see if we can get him to call out a historical home run from when Kirby Puckett hit one during the World Series to send the series to a game 7.

Also if go pick up a copy of the popular movie Little Big League John will actually receive a dime out of the deal!

Cray Bony is an international sports figure who has played basketball overseas and in the United States. After Cray played professionally he started and now owns a youth sports company named, Force 1.

Force 1 serves children all over the world from Tanzania to the United States. Cray upholds and supports the Efforts over Results mantra which is so important to us here at Who Are You: The Life Lessons of Sports.

Talk about Superstitions? What does a bathroom, Coke Cola and SlimJims have to do with a pre-game ritual? Listen now to learn more.

is a former professional lacrosse player who played professional box lacrosse in the National Lacrosse League (NLL) and professional field lacrosse in the Major League Lacrosse (MLL). Hubbard starred as a member of the Princeton Tigers Men's lacrosse team from 1995 through 1998, where he earned Ivy League Player of the Year, Ivy League Rookie of the Year, three All-American recognitions from the USILA, four Ivy League championships, and three national championships.

Jesse holds Princeton lacrosse scoring records for both career and single-season goals. At Princeton, the Tigers experienced and were the undefeated league champions won the 1996, 1997 and 1998 NCAA Division 1 Men's Lacrosse Championships, becoming the first team to three-peat since 1988–90 and the first to be recognized to have done so without an NCAA scandal since Johns Hopkins from 1978–80.

True Story. You may want to listen now to understand the full scope.

Jerson Dos Santos was born in Angola. He then moved to a small town in Portugal outside of Lisbon where he lived until he was about 12 years old prior to moving to South London. Jerson became a Professional futboller (Soccer Player) at 16 years old and has been for close to 6 years now.

At the moment he is a free agent and is currently going on a futboll league tryout with Newport County. Jerson has played for many clubs including Crystal Palace, Charlton Athletic and has tried out for other teams such as Chelsea and QPR. Now he is trying very hard to get back to the top. Jerson speaks 4 languages and understands over 7.

Jerson is a man with a plan to become an International Agent once his playing days inevitably end.

John shares a once-in-a-lifetime story about a true hero in John's life: Hall of Fame Major League Knuckleball Pitcher, Hoyt Wilhelm.

John McCarthy, a.k.a Coach Mac, is a native Washingtonian and a product of the DC Public Schools and Police Boys and Girls clubs. He is a nationally renowned youth baseball coach and educator who has spent the past 21 years creating opportunities for children in DC and in the Dominican Republic to learn reading and baseball in the model after school programs and camps he has created.

John has been profiled in Time, Newsweek, Sports Illustrated, The Wall Street Journal, Education Week and on the Today Show, NPR, CNN, Univision, Voice of America and Nightline. In 1998, John was named by MTV as one of America’s top community leaders under 30. In 2000, Chief Judge Eugene N. Hamilton awarded him the D.C. Superior Court Medal of Excellence. In 2001, John was named an Irish American of the Year. John and his wife live in Washington.

John McCarthy is the founder of Home Run Baseball Camp, a unique and well-loved summer program in Washington DC. Now thriving in its 21st year, HRBC offers camp sessions in winter, spring and summer, and has trained thousands of youngsters from the DC area. A testimony to Coach Mac’s leadership and values is the fact that a majority of coaches on staff are themselves former campers. Lastly, John has a beautiful wife and an incredibly inquisitive gem of a goddaughter, both whom light up the room with their grace, smile and laughter.

So, what have I learned? I learned that the act of failing does not exist in the lives of hard working, dedicated people. I have learned lots more, but this one was a biggie.

Everything you do is for a reason.

The challenge is: Can you explain your WHY to yourself and others? If so, you are a brilliant communicator.

If not, this audio blog post will challenge your mindset.

Celebrating The 100th Episode!

Podcast Host, Rob Elwood, shares his own insights and gratitude for the opportunity to provide listeners with invaluable content and life lessons.

Happy 100th Birthday Who Are You Nation!

What did USA Head Coach Brooks do after the one of the most memorable events in the sports history and why does EJ share this story? Also, what's it mean to be a part of the one of the longest standing rivalries in College Sports, Amherst College vs. Williams College? EJ sheds light on the honor and tradition involved.

EJ Mills has been the head football coach at Amherst College for 17 years.

As head coach EJ has led Amherst to two undefeated seasons and is widely recognized as one of the top coaches in the country. Whether it's Division III or Division I, Coach Mills explains in detail how the experience can be very similar in so many ways.

Join us as we speak with E.J. about his views on his history and influences with coaching as well as his thoughts on the current methodology of today's student-athletes, parents, leadership and responsibility.

The Game Face Audio Blog is a 1-2 minute segment to challenge your thought process and decision making. Join me for: Which is better? The words "Thank you" or "Thank you for..."?

Rick shares why Rabbi Yitzchak Dovid Grossman, also known as the "Disco Rabbi", is the Chief Rabbi of Migdal HaEmek, founder and dean of Migdal Ohr educational institutions, and a member of the Chief Rabbinate Council of Israel, is one of the most influential people he has ever met.

Rick Barry, the NBA Hall of Fame and Top 50 Basketball player of all time, joins Who Are You: The Life Lessons of Sports for another segment. Rick does not hold back when it comes to his insights on Communication, Pressure vs. Anxiousness and Underhand Free Throw Shooting. Not to mention his favorite sports movie, book, walk-up song and first person he would interview if he were the Podcast Host of the show.

Jim Hess shares decades of coaching experience after a successful journey playing athletics growing up and through college. Jim was the head coach of the Western Michigan Women's Basketball Team for close to 8 years and led the Broncos to their first ever Mid-American Conference Championship and NCAA Tournament berth.

Jim has also been a coach and a sponsor of organizations that include: Westwood Little League, AYSO Soccer, and YMCA basketball.  He serves on the Board of Directors for the Kalamazoo Education Foundation, Maroon Foundation for Kalamazoo Central High School and is the past President of the Kalamazoo Central Baseball Booster Club.

Jim is extremely proud of his contribution as the founder of the popular “Breakfast of Champions" mentoring program at King-Westwood Elementary School.

Jim Shares A Story From His Childhood About Mother Knows Best And The Ice Cream Truck.

John Bly is a 22-year coach and summer camp director with coaching experience at the college, high school and youth levels. Currently he is the Assistant Baseball Coach Division III School in New Hampshire. John has significant experience in scouting, recruiting, evaluations of high school and college baseball players. 

John created his own business, The Game of Baseball, in 2009 to host baseball camps and clinics. The purpose of camps of the clinics to raise money for non-profit groups and organizations; and the Boston Red Sox as well as members of their organization have supported John’s programs over the years. Instructors of John’s camp, the Game of Baseball include: Dan Duquette, Adrian Gonzalez, Jason Varitek, Lou Merloni, Mike Timlin, Terry Francona, David Ortiz, Dick Berardino and Wes Welker.

John also helps organize and bring a youth football clinics with The New England Patriots Alumni Players Group. John resides in Concord, NH with his wife Julie and their two children Nicholas and Katie.

John attributes so much to his grandfather. Grandpa had a remarkable life and passed along so many wonderful traits to John.

Kurt states that even with all his accomplishments that he still gets his greatest satisfaction from being a father.

Kurt David is a former professional basketball player who had a successful career playing in Europe, Kurt then made a successful transition and went on to become a best-selling author, TV personality, counselor, and consultant to world-class athletes. His mission has always been one focused on helping others reach success despite the constant change and adversity we all often face.

Kurt is a great inspiration and his mission is to: Educate, Entertain and Inspire People of ALL Ages To Be Successful Despite The Transition We Often Face. Kurt sends a wonderful message to all of us.

Paul shares his amazing experience at Stanford, and how they had the most successful season in college tennis based on a cocktail napkin lineup.    

Paul Goldstein was the first-ever two-time recipient of the NCAA-awarded Arthur Ashe Sportsmanship and Leadership Award in 1997-1998 and was team captain of the undefeated Stanford Men’s Tennis Team. Paul was an NCAA All-American in each of his four years at Stanford, and the first person in NCAA Tennis history to be a playing member of four consecutive national championship teams that ultimately led Paul to becoming officially inducted into the Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame 2013.

Professionally, Paul was ranked as high as #58 in singles and #40 in doubles in the World/ATP rankings. Currently he works as the Enterprise Account Manager at BLOOM ENERGY in Sunnyvale, CA A Silicon Valley-based company focused on bringing solid oxide fuel cells to the stationary power plant.

Amanda Sullivan is an incredible individual who has overcome enormous trials and come through with a positive attitude and sunny disposition. Growing up with a difficult childhood in the New York and New Jersey area, Amanda faced drug addicts and sexual abuse, but found her escape in sports and helping others. She journeyed to many different places including "Mexico" where she worked at an orphanage. 

Life was good, however, Amanda found herself in an unbelievable situation. Amanda was involved in two major accidents in late 2008 that left her with an incredible amount of fractured bones, brain injuries and a leg almost needing to be amputated.

Even after these accidents Amanda pushed through and went on to compete in some of the most challenging races in the world, including the Spartan Trifecta. She has also shown true "compassion" by forgiving those that caused her pain.

Who Are You Nation: This is an interview you do not want to miss. From hearing how Amanda fought back after every hardship to hearing her goals to be Better Than Before you will not come away from this interview unmoved.

Peter Provides Insight On When He Knew EyeBlack Was On To Something During Its Start-Up Phase

Peter Beveridge is the CEO of Beveridge Marketing LLC that includes the companies EyeBlack and Fine Arts Medicine. Originally from Australia and then a collegiate student-athlete, Peter was always one to find solutions.

EyeBlack is a sports marketing company where Peter and his team produce eye black, not the stuff that we used to see smeared all over faces of athletes, but instead a patch, a product that is used by fans and athletes alike. Since the first testing days EyeBlack has truly taken off. For the athletes the product is used to reduce glare, but Peter also turned to his creative side and began putting team logos on the EyeBlack patch, so for the fans it was designed to get them fired up and support their teams. If you don't have your Game Face on already, this is one interview that will show you the way.

Orson Explains What It Was Like To Grow Up In A Single Parent Family, Where Mom Tried Her Best, But Left Orson With Insecurities That Would Haunt Him Later In Life.

Orson Mobley is a former Denver Broncos NFL tight end who played five seasons and in three Super Bowls. Orson started in two of them. Orson Mobley is an inspirational speaker with a message of hope, happiness and a full life.

Orson after playing at the highest level of football for the NFL Denver Broncos crashed in to addiction. Orson had run into problems with the league late in his career and was suspended, along with 11 other players, for a new substance abuse violation. However, like most incredibly successful people do in the world of sports, Orson bounced back and transferred his athletic talents to a life of giving back. Today, as an inspirational speaker, Orson has inspired hundreds to get past the barriers in their lives, and to have a positive attitude no matter what comes their way.

From his unique perspective, inspirational speaker Orson Mobley offers insight on how to deal with challenges in life whether they are big or small. Raised by a single parent, his mom tried to instill all of the right values and behaviors necessary for Orson to succeed in a relatively hostile environment on and off the field. While, like most boys, he did not follow all of mom’s advice, her teachings and reinforced messages play a large role in Orson’s life today.

David Epstein is the author of the book The Sports Gene that explores how genetics play a role in athletic achievements. David also writes for Sports Illustrated, his work has appeared in Discover, Scientific American, Slate, The Washington Post, British GQ, National Geographic and The Guardian.

David shares his fascination with sports and analytics as a teenager, his experience as a high school and collegiate student-athlete and his insight on how to become an author.

David takes us a little deeper into what other countries, cultures and authors are doing or writing about the future of genetic testing in the world of sports. His findings may concern you.

David also speaks to his own sports gene, Marshmallow Catching.

Gary Explains How He Overcame His Stutter Through Movement And Sport

Gary Auerbach won the world freestyle Frisbee championships in 1995 and even danced with one of the most famous ballet male dancers, Mikhail Baryshnikov.

Later, Gary started teaching Frisbee skills and telling Frisbee stories at events around the world. For nearly 20 years now Gary has been teaching people what they can do with Frisbees and helping them become lifelong Frisbee players.

Robert Andrews, Sports Pyschology Consultant, is the Founder and Director of The Institute of Sports Psychology in Houston, TX.

He specializes in helping injured athletes in their recovery from serious sports-related injuries.

Robert also works with individual high school, college and professional athletes, teams, and coaches to help them maximize performance by integrating sports psychology tools and concepts into training and performance. He assists them in building emotional intelligence and develop life skills on and off the field, court, track or pool to improve athletic performance. 

Robert Was On The Cover of Sports Illustrated, But How Come Nobody Knew About This Once In A Lifetime Event?

Have you ever been working out in the gym and a random person asks you to be play a football player on television? No? Jeremy has.

Jeremy Akers played football at Notre Dame Fighting Irish under Lou Holtz, where he was a multi-year Academic All-American. Jeremy then signed as an undrafted free agent with the Atlanta Falcons in 1997 and remained on the team as a member of the practice squad and then when on to play in the Dallas Cowboys, Oakland Raiders, Denver Broncos and St. Louis Rams.

Jeremy has also competed in NFL Europe with the Rhein Fire as well as with the XFL with the Orlando Rage. Currently Jeremy is a Business consultant to companies in their early stage. His consulting services range from working with companies in the industry of consumer package goods to thermal energy storage technology.

Every now and then Jeremy still has the opportunity to put on the pads and play pretend football for commercials and video games as a member of the Screen Actors Guild.

Tony shares the story of the game where he caught both the ball and NFL great Mike Singletary's hit. Do you really see stars when you get hit hard in the NFL?

Tony Collins NFL Running Back and former single game rushing record holder, was selected in the 1981 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots where he played in Super Bowl XX. 

Tony also played with the Miami Dolphins and Arena football with Orlando Predators, Cincinnati Rockers and the Miami Hooters. Tony played and attended East Carolina University. Currently, Tony is educating prospective athletes on the college recruiting process and is a speaker for the National Collegiate Scouting Association.

Tony authored the book Broken Road: Turning My Mess Into a Message. Most impressive, however, is the fact that Tony was determined to be a student-athlete and went back to school at the age of 52 to earn his diploma. 

The first time Tony met legendary Hall of Fame Major League Baseball Player, Boston Red Sox Ted Williams, he literally had a loss of words. So, what did he end up saying to Teddy Ballgame?

Tony Vlahovic is a former Boston Red Sox pitcher and Rookie of the Year for the European Bologna Team. Tony is currently the President at Bodylines Rehabilitation Services and the Special Olympics Team New Jersey Head Baseball Coach of the USA games. He is the current Head Varsity Baseball Coach for New Hope-Solebury high school.  

In addition to his vast baseball knowledge, Coach Vlahovic holds a Master’s Degree in Psychology and is a certified Sports Counselor and a Strength and Conditioning Specialist.  He can provide proven visualization and confidence boosting exercises along with a complete strength and conditioning program for your players.  He is a regular instructor for Major League Baseball Legends for Youth Clinics held across the country.

As referenced in an article written on www.tiptopwebsite.com by Sherrie Flick, Tony says “I think if you can find something that has some other value to it,” Vlahovic says, “it doesn’t feel like work. You can contribute something while you’re on this earth.” Vlahovic’s best friend of 25 years, Ivan Shidlovsky ’81, confirms Vlahovic’s dedication. “His character is above reproach; honest and caring, always trying to figure out how to help others to improve their lives.”

Whether You Have Been A High Level Athlete Or Not Sara Shares More About What It Takes For A Mental Skills Coach And An Athlete To Find A Match For One Another.

Sara Robinson is a Mental Skills Coach who works with clients on the mental aspects of sports. Sara works with youth, teens, and collegiate athletes. As a Mental Skills Coach she helps build confidence and motivation as well as improving an athlete's mental game, to take it to the next level. Sara also works as an Affiliate Faculty member in the Sport Psychology Program at JFKU in Pleasant Hill, California. She works both onsite and online in the Masters Program, supervising interns, mentoring students, and helping others within the program. Parents, coaches and athletes this is an episode you will not want to miss.

Matt's journey will never end. Regardless of what you do or how you try and do it, you cannot take Matt's brave spirit out of the equation.

Matt Bailey is an adaptive athlete who will not be stopped. Everything on earth has attempted to stop this man and it is simply impossible. His spirit, drive and positive attitude literally creates a mindset that will go undefeated no matter what the scoreboard says at the end of the day. And this is in reference to both athletics and in life.

We are so fortunate to have Matt on the Podcast as Matt prepares for the upcoming Paralympics. Matt will be competing for the Skeleton gold and if you listen to this interview you may want to put your money on him. Matt Bailey speaks his mind, but he doesn't hold back and it's 100% how he feels and what he feels. There is no holding back for Matt Bailey.

Holding back to Matt means to simply give up. That just isn't going to happen!

Karl shares a story about giving back, paying it forward and the impact that it has had on his land other's lives.

Karl Avdek is another entry in a growing list of advocates for reworking the way we teach youth sports. Karl's website allballsnobullbaseball.com promotes positivity and fun. This platform sheds light on the damage that the current system causes sports and our youth.

Who Are You Nation: The list of youth sports advocates is one that can always use more contributors. Join us for this interview today and find out how you can make a difference.

Angie shares the story of her visits to the US Military in Kosovo and why the experience of her overseas trips means so much to her.

Angie Akers is recognized as one of the top Professional Beach Volleyball Players in the world. She enters her 13th in 8 of her first 9 seasons; winning the AVP and the F.I.V.B World Tour Rookie of the Year awards. She was also selected as a member of the 2009-2012 USA Beach National Team and was an alternate for the 2012 London Olympics.

Angie grew up in Fort Wayne, Indiana and then attended the University of Notre Dame where she played Volleyball and met her husband, Jeremy Akers, a Notre Dame All-American football player who played multiple years in the NFL, XFL and in Europe.

When Angie is not competing on an international level in Volleyball, she enjoys running -- having completed the Myrtle Beach and Boston Marathons.

Jon landed his first broadcasting position at the age of 22 years old. How did he get it? What did he do? Where did he work? Listen to this exclusive part of the interview where Jon shares one of the most important stories of his historic career.

Jon Miller is a legendary broadcaster for Major League Baseball. He has worked with teams like the Texas Rangers, the Boston Red Sox the Baltimore Orioles and the San Francisco Giants. Join us for an interview with a sports broadcasting legend and listen in as Jon shares his stories, such as his famous ‘That was the worst base running in the history of the game!’ statement, his dinner with George W. Bush, how he became the voice of Babe Ruth and even how he learned how to speak 5 languages!

John shares the story when his mom told him that he must be a really good coach because "They cheer for you much more now than they ever did when you were playing."

John O’Sullivan’s mission, as stated on his Changing the Game Project website is: to ensure that we return youth sports to our children, and put the ‘play’ back in ‘play ball.’  

John wants to provide the most influential adults in the lives of our children– their parents and coaches – with the information and resources they need to make sports a healthy, positive, and rewarding experience for participants, on or off the field.

Parenting and coaching young athletes is an art, not a science, and the information you find both in this podcast as well as on John’s interactive website, can help you navigate the maze of youth sports, and put a smile on your young athlete’s face, whether he or she is 6 or 16 years old.

John is completely dedicated and well on his way to help change the world of youth sports, are you?

Scott shares the story of his dad and how the 'never give up' mantra has truly and recently come into play for Scott and his family.

Scott Jones loves the quote ‘Pain Is Inevitable, Suffering Is A Choice.’ That message sets the mindset for Scott’s endless and abundance of positive energy into healthy minds and healthy body concept. Currently Scott runs his own personal training, coaching, and group training business.

Scott’s story starts like many other endeavors. A moment of inspiration that led to obsession and the overwhelming need to create something people can believe in, especially the sheer fact and mindset that everyone can make a difference both individually and with others. Athlete on Fire is the inspiration for the legacy of athletes of all levels showcased in one place, his Podcast, Athlete on Fire. Scott and his wife organize all sorts of athletic events, including trail runs, obstacle races and even the infamous, Pumpkin Run.

Scott's podcast Athletes On Fire where he, similar to our own Podcast here at Who Are You: The Life Lessons of Sports, strives to learn from people who do amazing things in order to turn around and teach the world to also do amazing things.

Who Are You Nation, it is an honor to share this unique podcast with you. Scott defines all the core values we hold dear here at Who Are You; there is so much to learn from Scott, Athletes On Fire and all of his achievements to date.

Kent shares the story and importance of being a good teammate as well as what may happen if you are not a supportive teammate. Either way, there is an underlying life-lessons embedded in this baseball story.

Kent Maggard threw a 90+ MPH fastball as a top "baseball player" and was a top professional prospect. The road to the Majors seemed to be destiny.

However while in college at Purdue he, in less than 1 inning, mysteriously lost his ability to pitch a baseball for four seasons. Most challenging was that it was all mental, but there was no stopping the issue.

During this time Kent worked as a banker and found that he had a liking for it. Even after his pitching ability returned and he played for the St. Louis Cardinals Kent found that he still had a future in banking. During the 1990 lockout he was cut from the team and returned to the bank.

Kent is now President and CEO of Maggard Business Advisers, Inc. He is also a motivational speaker, providing valuable lessons on teamwork and leadership. His Main message is from Jimmy Valvano: "Never, Ever, Ever Give Up!"

Debbi shares all the different, and oftentimes crazy training exercises she has tried over the years. As long as it was moral and legal, Debbi would try it!

Debbi Sullivan is a three-time USA Olympic Walker and created www.walklikethis.com to share her knowledge of top walking mechanics and techniques. Debbi was a runner in college until she was injured and unable to continue running.

However, her coach suggested that she try race walking and she was able to make the switch successfully. Debbi has competed as a race walker in three Olympics, the Pan American Games and US indoor and outdoor championships. Now retired, Debbi works to teach everyone not just to walk better, but to live better as well.