Beyond The Bench
One current and two former college athletes discuss the psychological side of sports. Meet former volleyball player Samantha Rico and former basketball teammates Kyla McMinn and Jazra Williams as they aim to give struggling athletes a voice and an outlet and try to raise awareness and end the stigma around mental health. We bring in former and current athletes to talk about their personal battles.
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Podcasting since 2023 • 13 episodes
Beyond The Bench
Latest Episodes
Purpose in Pain ft. Matthew Hickey
In this episode we were fortunate enough to hear the powerful story of one of SAGU’s pitchers, Matthew Hickey. From rejection and failure to depression and anxiety, his struggles highlight the many ways in which athletes are tested throughout t...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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48:21
Isolation and Injury ft. Tessa Glick
In this episode we had the opportunity to speak with SAGU volleyball's senior libero, Tessa Glick. With one year of eligibility left and her bachelor's in hand, Tessa shares wise insights and her experience recovering from two different ACL tea...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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37:50
The Lowest Point ft. Jared Kirk
In this episode we got the privilege to interview one of SAGU's baseballs players, Jared Kirk. Jared is a Grad Student who has not only had the privilege to play at SAGU for his last year of eligibility, but gain amazing friends and grow in his...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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38:40
We're Back!
Welcome back to Season 2 of Beyond The Bench! In Season 1 we heard the ins and outs of the various mental health issues athletes face, but now we want to spend our on the athlete themselves. This episode we're catching you guys up on ev...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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51:09
Eating Disorders ft. Rylee Lavender
In the eighth and final episode of the spring we are joined with SAGU women's basketball star, Rylee Lavender. We get to hear some of her crazy stories from her freshman year of college when she suffered from an eating disorder. We also talked ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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44:50