Walk-On Perspective

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We cover collegiate athletics from the viewpoint of current an former walk-ons.

robertgboswell


    • Jan 25, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 38m AVG DURATION
    • 66 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Walk-On Perspective

    Walk-On Wellness Ep13 The#1 Thing Necessary To Reach Your Goals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2023 12:34


    I discuss the importance of preparation and building routines congruent with your lifestyle and goals to ensure success. 

    Walk-On Wellness Ep12 Why You Struggle With Weight Loss

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2023 21:07


    I discuss 11 hurdles you may currently be experiencing or have experienced in the past that are derailing your weight loss goals. 

    Walk-On Wellness Ep11 Tips For Fat Loss

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2023 16:56


    I cover many actionable and evidence based tips that any person can implement in their lifestyle starting today. 

    Walk-On Wellness Ep10 Why New Years Resolutions Fail

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2023 16:32


    I discuss why anyone can get motivated to do something for a short period but eventually it will fizzle out. I break down the different seasons of health and fitness and discuss the importance of having a lifestyle protocol you can see yourself doing forever. 

    Episode 52: Hawaii OL Eliki Tanuvasa

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2022 82:11


    The Oahu native shares his journey across the world to earn All-American honors at the FCS level before life called him back home to walk-on for his hometown warriors. 

    Episode 51: Illinois Football TE Michael Marchese

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 51:41


    The 6th year Sr TE, dubbed "Mr Do It All," shares his walk-on story and why he chose to stay and represent his home state. 

    Episode 50: Coastal Carolina Football's Jairan Parker

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 58:33


    JP details his unique journey from his hometown of Houston TX, to Mizzou, then Abilene Christian, and ultimately to Coastal Carolina. We discuss what is takes to succeed as a walk-on, and how earning a scholarship simply validated his effort as he continues to work. 

    Walk-On Wellness Ep9 Body Fat Percentage

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2022 23:23


    What is body fat %? What to do after cutting? Is it sustainable? What health implications are there? Gender differences with body fat %. 

    Walk-On Wellness Ep8 Alcohol

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 23:40


    I discuss the four principles of alcohol consumption and how it can negatively impact your overall health and wellness goals. 

    Walk-On Wellness Stress and Weight Loss

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2022 13:39


    I discuss the role cortisol plays in the body and why it is a myth that it causes fat gain. I provide tools to mitigate chronically high cortisol levels and explain correlation vs causation. 

    Auburn LS Jacob Quattlebaum

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2022 60:59


    The 5th year Alabama native believes in Auburn and loves it! We talk recruiting, details of snapping, earning a scholarship, coaching changes, and what's next for the Tigers.

    Walk-On Wellness Ep6 Carbohydrates

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 14:27


    What are carbs and do they make you fat?

    Walk-On Wellness Ep5 Organ Meats

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 17:41


    What all is in organ meats and why you should definitely be eating it!

    Walk-On Wellness Ep4 Processed Foods

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 17:46


    I discuss why humans have not had enough time to evolve to digest and absorb what is in our processed foods. Why processed foods are highly inflammatory and why we should eat a majority whole foods diet. 

    Walk-On Wellness Ep3 Health Benefits Of Vit-D

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 24:03


    In this episode I break down the 6 health benefits of Vit-D as well as information on supplementation and the science behind how our body uses it.  

    Episode 48: Tennessee Vols OL Dayne Davis

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 54:41


    The BIG OL from Bluff City TN shares his journey to Rocky Top! Listen in on how he earned a scholarship and how he has become an important piece of the nations #1 offense!

    Walk-On Wellness Ep2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 15:25


    Five Hurdles to Optimal Health

    Walk-On Wellness Ep1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 15:06


    If you are a busy parent or professional looking to lose between 20-40 pounds without restrictive diets and endless hours in the gym, email me @ robert@walkonperspective.com or text me at 901-734-1845 to schedule a FREE session to see if my personalized nutrition and exercise programming could help you take your life back!

    Episode 47: Notre Dame WR Matt Salerno

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2022 45:20


    The life-long Irish fan from Cali shares his journey to South Bend. We talk coaching changes, culture, recruiting, and how he is managing national attention since his circus catch against Ohio State. 

    Episode 46: Oregon K Alex Bales

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 80:07


    Alex shares his journey from playing as his favorite team, "The Oregon Ducks," on EA Sports NCAA Football as a child in Indiana, to lining up to kickoff for the actual Ducks this season. 

    Episode 45: Indiana QB Grant Gremel

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2022 34:37


    The Hoosier native shares how he became the first walk-on QB to start at IU since 1995. The man who doesn't believe in pressure talks about how being prepared breeds confidence. 

    Episode 44: VFL Steven Hensley

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2022 57:00


    The VFL walk-on takes us on a journey from Coalfield TN to Neyland Stadium. Hear how he is using the power of the T to help people find the right home in East TN. 

    Episode 43: Charles Davis On Walk-On Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2022 50:52


    The legendary broadcaster for NFL on CBS and the NFL Network shares how he ascended in his career as well as his favorite mentors along the way. We break down the best walk-ons to break out into the NFL and what it takes to make it. As a Draft analyst, Charles also projects how friend of the show Calvin Austin III will fit into the Steelers offense. 

    Episode 42: Mizzou Football Alum Stephen Carberry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2022 56:55


    The former walk-on OL for the Tigers shares his journey on how he ended up in Columbia, how he carved out a role for himself on a talented roster, and how he is giving back now as an advisor to student athletes. 

    Episode 41: Minnesota Baseball Legacy Boston Merila

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2022 40:19


    Boston shares his journey from little league to walking on and now playing a prominent role for the Gophers. 

    Episode 40: Ayden McCarter Writes A New Chapter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 69:05


    The Carolina specialist shares with me the process of getting noticed, walking on, the transfer portal, and his decision to leave Coastal Carolina and head north. Tune in for BREAKING NEWS on his transfer destination! 

    Episode 39: Mizzou WR Barrett Banister

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 60:47


    The Sr WR for the Tigers shares his journey from walk-on to star wide out. We discuss recruiting, coaching changes, and the mentality it takes to make it as a walk-on. 

    Episode 38: The Fisch That Saved Pittsburgh

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2022 35:46


    Pitt Basketball's Aidan Fisch takes us on a journey from manager to Walk-On. We talk bloody noses, late night texts from coaches, and babies being pelted with t-shirts. 

    Episode 37: UTEP RB Reynaldo Flores: A Hometown Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2022 37:38


    In this episode, we discuss recruiting, growing up in El Paso, walking on, and becoming a star for his childhood team.

    Episode 36: Duke Soccer's Luke Thomas And The Unconventional Path

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2022 44:02


    In this episode, the NC native shares how he was able to switch allegiance to Duke because of fit and academics. Hear how missing soccer in his life compelled him to try out as a sophomore in a unique way. 

    Episode 35: Virginia Tech PG Camden Johnson Writes His Own Story

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2022 31:35


    The ACC tournament champion shares life as a walk-on and how he hopes to emerge as a leader. We discuss what it's like being a legacy player and being on the court he grew up going to. 

    Episode 34: Wake Forest PG Miles Lester And The Broken Road Traveled

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 46:50


    In this episode we discuss early love for basketball growing up in Kansas, transitioning to HS in New England, the recruiting process, playing at Rice, surviving hurricane Harvey, transferring to Wake Forest, and earning a scholarship! 

    Episode 33: ODU OL Leroy Thomas Paves His Own Way

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 62:41


    The former walk-on, and now starting OL, shares his story. We discuss how he helped himself get noticed, how he earned notoriety from the coaches as an underclassman, and how he was rewarded with a scholarship. 

    Episode 33: ODU OL Leroy Thomas Paves His Own Way

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 62:41


    The former walk-on, and now starting OL, shares his story. We discuss how he helped himself get noticed, how he earned notoriety from the coaches as an underclassman, and how he was rewarded with a scholarship. 

    Episode 32: UK Sprinter Myles Anders On Embracing Walk-On Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 52:37


    The speedster from TX breaks down all the stops along his journey to end up as a Walk-On in Lexington competing for SEC championships. 

    Episode 31: Titans and Vols LS Morgan Cox On Going From Walk-On To All-Pro

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022 57:50


    We discuss HS recruiting for specialists, becoming the starter at Tennessee as well as earning an eventual scholarship, the road to the NFL, Pro Bowls, Super Bowl, free agency, and what playing for his home state means for him. 

    Episode 30: Auburn PG Chase Maasdorp Engineers Opportunity

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 46:15


    The walk-on athlete shares what role faith has played in his journey from Florida to the plains, where he has become a key contributor on and off the court for the SEC champion Auburn Tigers. We discuss NIL opportunity, the final 4 run, rolling Toomer's corner, Engineering, and much more. 

    Episode 29: UGA Track Team Captain Clay Pender

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 32:46


    The middle distance runner from Georgia shares what it means for him to represent his home state. We discuss T&F recruiting, the unique challenges with each event, and how he was able to go from Walk-On to team captain! 

    Episode 28: TCU Basketball PG Harrison Young; From Manager To Walk-On

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 26:44


    In this episode we discuss Harry's journey from New Zealand to Texas and how he went from team manager to earning a roster spot and an eventual scholarship!

    Episode 27: You Have What It Takes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 13:35


    Whatever challenge may be in front of you, or whatever you dream of achieving, you already possess what is required! In this episode, you will learn the only thing you need to ascend. 

    Episode 26: Union Soccer Alum Jordan Thompson On Following His Passion -Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 35:40


    The ECS head boys and girls soccer coach shares what soccer means in his life. We discuss how it has helped him, how it drives him, and how it continues to provide an outlet for expression.

    Episode 25: Union Soccer Alum Jordan Thompson On Following His Passion -Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 38:04


    The ECS head boys and girls soccer coach shares what soccer means in his life. We discuss how it has helped him, how it drives him, and how it continues to provide an outlet for expression. 

    Episode 24: Auburn Track Alum Stephen Fly; The Walk-On Sprinter Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 42:52


    The former SEC speedster shares his journey. We discuss what recruiting is like in track and field, the work required to succeed as a sprinter at the highest level, and even being challenged to friendly races as grown man. 

    Episode 23: Ball State FB Cody Rudy On Living In The Present

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 23:15


    In this episode we discuss what it takes to be a walk-on success, why adaptability is important, and draft preparation!

    Episode 22: From Walk-On To Stardom; The Adam Emmenecker Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 59:20


    The former MVC champion and MVP PG at Drake shares his Cinderella Story. We discuss recruiting, NIL, process, burger challenges, and blocking out the noise of stardom!

    Episode 21: Ole Miss LB Alum Sam Holcomb On What It Takes To Be A Walk-On Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2022 63:02


    In this episode we share memories from HS, rehash the recruiting process, detail what it was like playing SEC football, and much more!

    Episode 20: UNC RB British Brooks On Focus And The Process

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 41:56


    The emerging star RB shares his story of how a NC kid wound up donning Tarheel blue. We talk what fans can expect this season as he takes on more of the work load in the backfield. 

    Episode 19: Penn State LS Chris Stoll On Life As A Specialist

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 55:03


    The former HS QB turned LS shares his journey on how he landed at Penn State. We talk how he earned a scholarship and also about life after football. 

    Episode 18: New Mexico LB Cody Moon On Adapting And Flexibility

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 36:58


    The UNM defensive star details his path from nearly every position, to finding a home at LB for his in state school! He shares how adapting to change helped him earn a scholarship.

    Episode 17: Duke Specialist Jackson Hubbard On Precision And Attention To Detail

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2022 33:05


    In this episode we discuss the timing and precision required for punting, holding, and place kicking. Jackson also breaks down his journey from TX to Duke and what he is pursuing with computer engineering. 

    Episode 16: Memphis WR Calvin Austin III On Playing For His City

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2022 35:41


    The explosive athlete for the Tigers shares his story and what it means to represent his hometown of Memphis. We talk track and field, earning a scholarship, coaching turnover, and of course BBQ!

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