Almost Pro Podcast

MORE THAN SOCCER: IDENTITY BEYOND THE PITCH What happens when the sport that has shaped so much of who you are is no longer the only thing defining you? In this episode of Almost Pro, we sit down with Leeann Passaro...

Smartwatches. GPS vests. Recovery rings. Heart-rate monitors. AI-powered coaching. We have access to more data about our bodies than ever before — but where do we draw the line? In this episode of Almost Pro Bites...

Professional basketball. Retirement. The unexpected. What comes next? Chris Eversley achieved the dream that so many athletes spend their lives chasing. After becoming the first Division I athlete from his high school...

We've all seen them. The lucky socks. The pre-game playlist. The water bottles that have to be lined up just right. The teammate who refuses to mention a winning streak because they don't want to "jinx it." But do...

Last week on Almost Pro Bites, we asked a big question: Is Unsportsmanlike Behaviour Sport's Biggest Opponent? We explored whether winning has started to come at the expense of sportsmanship, discussing declining...

Has winning started to come at the expense of sportsmanship? From referee abuse and sideline behaviour to taunting, social media and athlete burnout, it feels like something has shifted in sport. Across the world...

<p>Has winning started to come at the expense of sportsmanship?</p><p><br></p><p>From referee abuse and sideline behaviour to taunting, social media and athlete burnout, it feels like something has shifted in...

Modern Sport: Competition or Entertainment? Attention is the new currency. Modern sport isn't just competing against other sports anymore - it's competing for our time. Against Netflix. YouTube. TikTok. Gaming. Every...

<p>Modern Sport: Competition or Entertainment?</p><p><br></p><p>Attention is the new currency.</p><p><br></p><p>Modern sport isn't just competing against other sports anymore - it's competing for our...

After a standout collegiate baseball career at Dartmouth, Joe Sclafani was drafted by the Houston Astros and spent six seasons climbing through professional baseball - reaching Triple-A, earning an invitation to Major...

<p>After a standout collegiate baseball career at Dartmouth, Joe Sclafani was drafted by the Houston Astros and spent six seasons climbing through professional baseball - reaching Triple-A, earning an invitation to...

<p>Technology has changed sport forever.</p><p><br></p><p>Goals are reviewed. Offside lines are measured down to the millimeter. Athletes train using more data than ever before.</p><p><br></p><p>Sport is arguably more...

<p>🥇 Olympic Gold & What Comes Next</p><p><br></p><p>A lemon farm in Chile probably isn't where you'd expect an Olympic Gold Medal story to go.</p><p><br></p><p>But for Rosie Popa, that chapter may have been just as...

<p>This week at the French Open, players battled temperatures in the low 30s°C, with several openly discussing the impact of the heat. One player even left the court in a wheelchair after suffering severe cramps...

<p>What happens when your body suddenly stops doing the thing it's always done?</p><p><br></p><p>Andy Bass was drafted into professional baseball and living the dream he'd worked toward his entire...