Hosted by Unknown Host · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 22 episodes
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The show is designed to cut through the noise and give parents, athletes, and coaches the proven principles that truly drive performance. Each week, we break down the most effective methods for developing speed, strength, injury prevention, mindset, nutrition, recovery, and recruiting. Featuring expert insights and real-world strategies, Building the Athlete helps athletes reach their full potential — on and off the field.
Unknown Host hosts Building the Athlete, a sports show with 22 episodes published.
What does healthy sports parenting really look like? In this episode of Building the Athlete , Scott Benson welcomes Jonathan Carone, founder of Healthy Sports Parent, for a thoughtful conversation about the challenges f
Joe Horst shares his remarkable journey from foster care and juvenile detention to becoming an athlete, mentor, and source of inspiration for others. In this conversation, Joe discusses the challenges he faced growing up
Wyatt Reeder joins the podcast to share his journey from playing multiple sports growing up to earning the opportunity to compete at the Division I baseball level. In this episode, Wyatt talks about transitioning from ho
Fresh off his commitment to Tennessee Tech University, Caleb Hollenbeck joins the show to share his journey through college basketball, the transfer portal, and the process of finding the right fit both on and off the co
Connor Hollenbeck shares his journey from small-town basketball to Division I, breaking down what truly drives long-term success. This episode covers the importance of athletic development, the realities of the transfer
What separates good athletes from great ones? Mindset. In this episode, Stachia (Reuwsaat) Padilla- 2x NCAA Champion, 9x All-American, and National Hall of Fame inductee- shares the mental strategies that helped her succ
Reese Ross, a Division I women’s basketball player at the University of Utah, shares what it truly takes to compete at the highest level. From her journey through high school to earning a spot in college basketball, Rees
Fuzz Caan shares his journey from athlete to coach while exploring what it truly takes to develop elite performers. In this episode, we discuss talent identification, coaching philosophy, and the importance of building a
The end of an athletic career can feel more disorienting than any loss on the field. In this episode, Scott Benson and Kim Fauskee discuss the hidden emotional and identity challenges athletes face after sports. From res
What’s holding high jump back in the U.S.? And are coaches teaching the event the wrong way? In this episode, Scott Benson sits down with elite high jump coach Jeremy Fischer, founder of MVA Athletics, to challenge the t
In this episode of Building the Athlete, we break down speed training for athletes and why most athletes (and coaches) are getting it wrong. From acceleration and deceleration mechanics to the difference between game spe
In this episode of Building the Athlete, Scott Benson talks with former Division I basketball player Morgan Kane about the pressures facing today’s athletes. They discuss basketball overload, the value of multi-sport par
In this episode of 'Building the Athlete,' host Scott Benson welcomes performance coach Justin Kegley, who shares insights from his decade-long experience training female athletes at Movement Fitness in Rockford, Illinoi
Volleyball coach Alison Furno joins Scott Benson for an in-depth conversation on the game of volleyball—on and off the court. They break down volleyball positions, what coaches truly look for in athletes, and how players
What actually drives athletic performance—and what’s just noise? In this episode, we sit down with Taylor Houchin to break down the truth behind speed development, strength training, and modern sports performance coachin
In this conversation, Haleigh Timmer, a standout basketball player from Oklahoma State University, shares her journey from a young athlete to a collegiate star. She discusses the importance of early exposure to sports, t
Mental toughness isn’t built overnight. In this episode w/ Jake Sullivan, we dive into overcoming mental hardships, learning real confidence, and developing emotional maturity — on and off the field. This conversation br
College volleyball recruiting has changed — and many athletes and parents are still operating with outdated information. In today’s episode of Building the Athlete, we sit down with Robert Cagle, Vice President of Nation
In this conversation, Dr. Nate Zinsser, a sports psychology expert, discusses the importance of confidence in performance, the universality of self-doubt, and the role of visualization and self-talk in overcoming anxiety
In this episode, Coach Tony Holler breaks down the real foundation of elite athletic performance: health, speed, recovery, and athlete availability. We discuss why the top teams in sports maintain a 98–99% health rate an
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