Hosted by Linda Martindale · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 86 episodes
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The Game Changers Podcast includes conversations with athletes and coaches exploring the triumphs and tribulations in sports. We uncover the untold stories of glory and defeat and how it defined our guests' journeys. From overcoming setbacks to achieving extraordinary feats, each show will bring the listener inspiring tales of resilience that extends beyond the scoreboard. Whether it's a comeback from injury, a stunning victory or the lessons learned in defeat, Game Changers is your front row seat to the indomitable human spirit in the arena of sports and performance.
Linda Martindale hosts Game Changers: Incredible Stories of Resilience in Sports, a sports show with 86 episodes published.
I genuinely cannot imagine a more powerful, jaw-dropping, perspective-shifting way to have a Finale of Season 3. Today’s guest doesn’t just inspire you—he completely resets what you believe is possible. Hari Budha Magar’
This week, I’m joined by Laura Behnke —who spent 16 years as a TV sports anchor and reporter with ABC7 New York, ESPN, NBC Sports in the Bay Area and others, telling the biggest stories in sports. But today, she’s tellin
Excited to welcome Efraín Morales to the Game Changers podcast. Efraín is one of the rising young defenders in Major League Soccer, currently playing center back for CF Montréal and building a reputation as a fearless co
Today’s guest is someone who truly understands what it means to go all in—both in sport and in life. Alberto Crane is a former Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion, mixed martial arts fighter and a sixth-degree black belt
I’m excited to welcome Hania Taduran to the podcast — not only is she an exceptional athlete, but a powerful advocate creating real change beyond the game. Hania began her beach volleyball career at Palos Verdes High Sch
I’m excited to talk to Bill Murphy this week, a man whose definition of endurance goes far beyond most peoples’ finish line. Bill has taken on some of the toughest challenges imaginable, including his incredible “Run the
How do you go from a college walk-on who had never rowed before to standing on the podium hearing the national anthem at the World Rowing Championships? This week on the Game Changers podcast, I talk with Cara Stawicki,
We are going for a ride today because my guest has so many stories and is a powerful example of how the lessons learned through sport can shape a life far beyond the game. John Damon is a former Boston College football p
This week’s episode matters. I’ve always believed my role is to be a bridge — fiercely advocating for athletes and coaches — and that means doing the work to understand every side before forming an opinion. Before inviti
Sherry Levin is a true game changer in basketball, coaching, and leadership. Her journey began as a great player at Newton North high school with lots of college options and then as one of the most decorated players in H
Do not rush through this episode. My guest this week will absolutely blow you away with her courage, tenacity, and unreal perseverance. Madison (Madi) Hoffman is a total badass. She started skiing as a little girl in Aus
If you’re like me, you don’t fully understand the ins and outs of Name, Image and Likeness in college and high school sports. That’s why I’m excited to talk to my guest this week. You see, my guest is redefining the NIL
This week’s guest, Jenny (Joan) Casson, is a two-time Olympian who competed in the lightweight double sculls at both the Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Games — and she’s a two-time world-record holder on the ergometer. Her ev
My guest this week is Claudia Longo. She isn't just an exceptional athlete, she’s an advocate and philanthropist who is making a difference outside of sports. Claudia was a top high-school soccer player in Washington and
Jack Curtis was a quarterback at Carleton College who after being diagnosed with cancer in his senior year, refused to step down — but instead chose to lead his team, break records, and fight through adversity with coura
Keith Mitchell's journey is one of the most powerful reminders that greatness doesn’t end when the game does. A standout linebacker at Texas A&M University and in the National Football League (NFL) with the New Orleans S
Anthony Tucker, like most basketball players, had a basketball journey with a lot of ups and downs. Anthony was standout shooting guard at Minnetonka High School (finalist for Minnesota Mr. Basketball). After extensive r
Thank you for tuning in to this episode of Game Changers. We hope you found inspiration and motivation in the stories of resilience and adversity shared by our incredible guests. Remember, no matter what challenges you f
This week’s guest is the definition of a basketball lifer: Brittany Brown. With 25 years on the court (yep, she picked up a ball at age five), Britt’s story is powered by pure passion—and maybe a little destiny. When bot
I’m thrilled to welcome Brad Ring to the show — a guest whose story embodies discipline, belief, and relentless pursuit. Brad knew at five years old that he wanted to be a professional soccer player. How do we know? Beca
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