The Athlete Special Podcast

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Featuring Spencer Brown and Rey Rivera, this weekly show delves into a range of relatable topics, while delivering valuable and meaning content. Subscribe and join us every Wednesday for a new show!

Spencer Brown & Rey Rivera


    • Jan 1, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 46m AVG DURATION
    • 22 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from The Athlete Special Podcast

    The Pod Is Back? - Relationships, Clout, and Diet

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2021 45:30


    On this episode Spencer and Rey catch up on theirs lives since the last pod. They talk about a wide range of topics including relationships, clout, and diet.   Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTVjyeSlm3sR3N1fx-NI-Kw   Instagram:   Spencer- https://www.instagram.com/theathletespecial/?hl=en Rey- https://www.instagram.com/rey_rivera/?hl=en   Strava:   Spencer- https://www.strava.com/athletes/22901436 Rey- https://www.strava.com/athletes/33521740  

    Is Love Blind?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2020 56:47


    On this episode Spencer and Rey discuss their lives in quarantine, Netflix viewing habits, and possibilities for the future. Youtube:     Spencer- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTVjyeSlm3sR3N1fx-NI-Kw Rey- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ4q69uJoHVOUWqBxv43qPA   Instagram:   Spencer- https://www.instagram.com/theathletespecial/?hl=en Rey- https://www.instagram.com/rey_rivera/?hl=en   Strava:   Spencer- https://www.strava.com/athletes/22901436 Rey- https://www.strava.com/athletes/33521740  

    Techincal Difficulties

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2020 61:52


    Before you open this podcast we'd like to apologize for the audio inconsistencies. This pod came out really good and we didn't want to completely scrap it. 

    Quarantine Fitness

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 46:46


    Back after a brief hiatus! Spencer and Rey begin talking about coronavirus, the NCAA, and The Athlete Special merch out now!   Limited brand merch out now: https://theathletespecial.com/   Instagrams Rey: https://www.instagram.com/rey_rivera/?hl=en  Spencer:https://www.instagram.com/theathletespecial/?hl=en  

    Stronger together

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2020 4:16


    Quick update. The end is not clipped (Ends at 2:12)

    Instagram Q and A

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2020 49:16


    On this Q and A styled episode of the ASP Rey and Spencer discuss a plethora of different topics. Some of the topics include Spencer Vs. Rey in the 1k, dealing with injuries, and prepping for the mental aspect of running. As always please direct any of your questions, comments or concerns to Rey or Spencer's Instagrams. https://www.instagram.com/theathletespecial/ https://www.instagram.com/rey_rivera/   Strava Links Rey : https://www.strava.com/athletes/33521740 Spencer : https://www.strava.com/athletes/22901436

    We have a surprise for you...

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2020 55:56


    What is up y'all, welcome back to another episode! We get a little deep this episode breaking down identity, uncertainty, and Chelimo vs. Lomong. (#LomongStrong) Please let us hear your feedback on social media especially pertaining to audio quality!! Instagrams: @TheAthleteSpecial and @Rey_Rivera.

    Conversions and Coronavirus

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2020 49:54


    Back again for the 15th episode of TASP talking altitude conversions, World Athletics, and the infamous dollar pizza of NYC.

    Rapper > Runner

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2020 43:19


    Todays episode of TASP details Spencer's short lived rapping career, Rey's return to training, and the argument of our hardest workouts ever! As always rate the pod enjoy!

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    Spencer is starting a what??

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2020 48:24


    In this episode of TASP we talk about Spencer's business to be, the monetization of high school athlete, and why you need to find your "why". Enjoy and please direct any comments or concerns to @Rey_Rivera or @TheAthleteSpecial on instagram!

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    Guess who's back, back again

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2020 49:17


    After a brief intermission Rey and Spencer return bringing in a wide spanning conversation about everything under the sun! Enjoy and make sure to sign up for The Athlete Special Newsletter! https://theathletespecial.com/

    AirPods and Podcasts

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2019 38:40


    Back again with a huge announcement! If you haven't already check out theathletespecial.com, and as always DM us with any questions or concerns! @TheAthleteSpecial or @Rey_Rivera

    Phở King Copycats

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2019 52:20


    We change the tempo of todays episode by eating some weird soup. In the pod we discuss the newly minted "Merch Bandits", The Dark Web and long term podcast growth. This is definitely a different format for us, and we always love feedback. Enjoy the episode, and have a great week!

    Zero Dark Thirty

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 47:54


    Welcome to Episode 9 of the ASP. Today we talk about LetsRun, the NCAA meet, and much much more! We are super sorry about last week, and are excited to get back into the swing of things.

    Winter Woes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2019 44:51


    Better late than never! What is up guys welcome back to another episode of the ASP! We talk the wawa gobbler, winter, and what it means to be a runner!

    The Art Of Cloutchasing

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2019 50:00


    We are super sorry for the delayed post. Today we talk about running weight, clout chasing, and why Logan Paul is gonna destroy KSI...

    NCAA athletes can get paid now... Right?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2019 50:22


    What is up everyone, hope you are doing well and ready for the newest episode of the Athlete Special Podcast. Today Rey and Spencer catch up, update the audience on their daily lives, and go in depth on the new NCAA rules regarding college athlete getting paid.

    Why you need to start today...

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2019 46:33


    Today's episode of the ASP covers varying topics. Spanning from our struggles with sleep deficiency, musical ambitions, and why starting is the hardest part. Hope you enjoy!

    No Human Is Limited... Our goals for the year!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2019 45:05


    This week's episode details a plethora of topics. We discuss the monumental sub two attempt, divulge our running goals for the 2020 track seasons, and briefly examine the app Tik Tok! 

    The Season Cycle

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2019 45:29


    In the weeks episode we talk about the flow of the cross country and track seasons. We share andetoal takes on what it takes to become an elite multi-season athlete, and dive deeper into the idea of "stacking". If you've been enjoying the podcast please consider rating it, or better yet sharing with a friend. See you next week!

    The Realities Of Collegiate Running

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2019 44:21


    Continuing off of The Athlete Special's most recent video (The real truth about running...). We discuss the quirky nature of college running and examine the often untold experiences NCAA athletes go through on daily basis. 

    Welcome Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2019 48:56


    In first episode of the Athlete Special podcast we discuss the college athlete experience and dive deep into personal downfalls throughout our careers.

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