The Athletes to Athletes Podcast
Athletes share their authentic stories of triumph, failure, and how they were able to navigate through the world of being amateur / professional athletes. The Athletes to Athletes podcast gives listeners an inside look into the minds of athletes, proving they're more than just their sport.
Episodes
96 episodes
How are colleges handling House vs NCAA case?, Economics of baseball/softball tournaments, Helicopter parents
On this week's episode, host Ryan Holmes and CEO/Co-founder Reid Meyer discuss how schools are handling the House vs NCAA case along with other changes in college sports, the economics of the MCWC and WCWC and how helicopter parents are impacti...
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Season 7
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Episode 9
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1:05:39
What's the future hold for youth sports?
On today's show host Ryan Holmes and Reid Meyer do deep-dive conversation on youth sports, joined by Dan Chamberlain, Director of Competition for NorCal Premier Soccer. Dan discusses his journey from being an athlete to shaping youth developmen...
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Season 7
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Episode 8
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1:02:42
Ethan Quinn: From D2 Football Player to D3 Basketball Coach
Ethan Quinn spent all his time on the football field while he was in college as a D2 lineman, but his love of basketball never left him. During this conversation, Ethan talks about all the sacrifices he made to get back to the sport he loved to...
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Season 7
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Episode 7
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1:01:40
Judge Pauses House vs NCAA Approval + Could the NCAA Be Getting Replaced?
Judge Claudia Wilken, who is presiding over the House vs NCAA case refused to allow a final decision on Monday when most expected the final approval to be made. Instead she raised a few issues and asked the lawyers to "fix them" before she woul...
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Season 7
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Episode 6
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1:07:49
Athletes to Athletes Podcast: Featuring Former Collegiate Wrestler Marlee Smith
Marlees Smith grew up competing against the boys on the football field and the wrestling mat and allowed that competitive spirit to carry her to being on one of the first ever women's teams at a top high school and then on to Arizona State wher...
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Season 7
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Episode 5
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30:51
A2A Podcast Athlete Story: Featuring Sports Reporter Karisa Maxwell
To kickoff women's history month, host Ryan Holmes talks with Sports Reporter Karisa Maxwell, a Penn State grad that has interviewed some of the baddest fighters on the planet. We talk about how she got into sports media, her favorite interview...
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Season 7
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Episode 4
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48:41
Is Team Ownership Headed to the NCAA?
With revenue sharing headed for the NCAA, the idea of team ownership has been floating around as a way to invest in these sports while helping to subsidize the cost as well. During this episode, host Ryan Holmes and A2A CEO and co-founder Reid ...
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Season 7
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Episode 3
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30:32
DOJ & Department of Education Step in on House vs NCAA Case
The topic of revenue sharing has been the hottest this season with the the House vs NCAA case nearing a conclusion. However, as things looked to be on their way to a settlement, the DOJ and Department of Education stepped in to slow things down...
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Season 7
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Episode 2
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33:43
What does the Diego Pavia ruling mean for NCAA eligibility moving forward?
The recent legal decision granting Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia a preliminary injunction against the NCAA is more than just a headline—it’s a development that could redefine the college athlete landscape. The ruling, which exempts years s...
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Season 7
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Episode 1
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49:51
NCAA's Social Media Athlete Harassment Study Produces Troubling Numbers
In October, the NCAA released the findings of their pilot study that was completed during the 2023-24 seasons in which it found "widespread social media harassment of athletes, coaches and officials". During this conversation hosts Ryan Holmes ...
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Season 6
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Episode 10
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33:06
Jason Acquaye: Learning & Leveling Up
Jason Acquaye allowed football to lead him to opportunities he didn't even know were possible. Now he's a college graduate, an author and making major impacts through the business opportunities he's worked for.
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Season 6
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Episode 9
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36:01
Andre Williams: Handling the Spotlight & Life After Football
On this week’s show host Ryan Holmes talk with former NFL player Andre Williams. They discuss Williams' college career and how he balanced life as a student-athlete as well as his time in the NFL playing for the New York Giants and San Diego Ch...
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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53:49
NCAA Proposing New Eligibility Rules For All Sports
Recently, it was reported that the NCAA would be proposing a new ruleset for all college sports which included eligibility changes and getting rid of the National Letter of Intent. On this episode, host Ryan Holmes and Co-founder Reid Meyer dis...
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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36:39
A Look Inside D3 Recruiting With Wilkes University Coach Pankil Chander
Much of the focus when it comes to NIL and recruiting goes to the Division I level, but for this episode host Ryan Holmes chats with Wilkes University Associate Head Wrestling Coach Pankil Chander about what lead him to the sport of wrestling, ...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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1:16:30
Digging Into the NCAA's New NIL Assist Dashboard
With the recent House vs NCAA case settlement, the NCAA has begun to prepare for the logistical side of things and they released an NIL assist dashboard to keep track of every facet of the athletes' NIL deals. During this episode host Ryan Holm...
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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42:08
The Good, Bad and Ugly of NCAA's New Roster Limits
Recently, it was released that there will be new system of roster limits and scholarships for Division I college athletics in 2025-26. Host Ryan Holmes and A2A Co-founder Reid Meyer discuss the details behind the new system and the good, bad an...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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49:03
Arch Manning's Big EA Deal & Specialty Training In Youth Sports
The EA Sports NCAA Football video game has returned and despite originally opting out of the game, University of Texas QB Arch Manning struck a huge deal with the game to be including after all. During today's discussion host Ryan Holmes along ...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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48:41
Is amateurism in NCAA sports dead? Or did it never exist?
Is amateurism in sports dead? Or did it never exist? During this conversation host Ryan Holmes and Athletes to Athletes Co-founder and CEO Reid Meyer discuss the latest settlement in the House vs NCAA case, how will it affect college spor...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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56:01
Steve Wyche: From Aspiring Athlete to NFL Network Chief National Report
Steve Wyche has put his stamp on the sports world as one of the most respected journalists in the business. In this conversation, he talks with host Ryan Holmes about his influences and role models, breaking into the journalism world, covering ...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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40:06
The Caitlin Clark Effect & Explosive Growth of Women's Sports
Women's college basketball has seen a tremendous amount of growth over the last few years with some of the biggest stars such as Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, and Paige Bueckers. But the bright lights haven't just fallen on the lady ballers, we'v...
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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49:29
Gwyn McMorris: Chase Your Passion
Gwyn McMorris had a passion and a goal to make a Division I track team. She made sacrifices and chased her passions to make it a reality.
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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37:58
Rashad Jones-Jennings: Creating New Passions to Build for the Future
Rashad Jones-Jennings found a new passion while he was still competing at a high level. He studied and prepared himself for a life after sports to make sure he was set up to make a successful transition before deciding to retire from basketball...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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29:15
Questioning the Timing of the Fall Transfer Portal Window
Why is the transfer portal window open during the most important time of the biggest revenue-generating sport at the college level? During today's episode, we dig into the transfer portal window and the schedule around the penultim...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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44:07
End of Year Special: Similarities Between CFP Committee & College Admissions Process
For the final episode of 2023, A2A co-founders Reid Meyer and Justin Ullestad join host Ryan Holmes to discuss the CFP committee's decision, its ripple effect, and how similar the process is to college admissions.
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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54:04
Jonathan Jones: From the Back of the Pack to the Front of the Stage
Jonathon Jones wasn't the best student and didn't see his Division I hoop dreams come to fruition. Although he may have been the kid falling asleep in the back of the class, Jonathan has put in the work and found his footing as an ...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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37:45