The Sports Backdrop

The Sports Backdrop


Latest Episodes

AthMindset | Hugh Roberts | Athlete Activist and Professional Soccer Player
May 30, 2022

It’s amazing the difference you can make when you are dedicated to a cause. Hugh Roberts, athlete activist and professional soccer player — and our guest for this podcast episode, talks about it all i

AthMindset | Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Sports with Damon Wiley
May 20, 2022

“If things that people say make you feel uncomfortable then 9 times out of 10 it’s true.” This conversation hits on many essential topics in and around the world of sports — namely: equity, diversity

AthMindset | Athletic Identity With Amanda Banks, Founder of Sports to Suits
May 15, 2022

“What are you outside of sports?” This conversation features Mental Health & Sports Performance Coach, Lisa Bonta Sumii sharing space with Amanda Banks, Founder of Sports to Suits. A company on a miss

AthMindset | Man, Just Express Yourself with James Harris
May 12, 2022

A podcast episode all about the movement for MENtal HEALth and wellness among men. This conversation features Mental Health & Sports Performance Coach, Lisa Bonta Sumii sharing space with James Harris

AthMindset | Marques Ogden | Former NFL Player, Servant Leader, Inspirational Speaker
May 06, 2022

It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light. Aristotle This is an episode all about redemption. This redemption story started with support. And this conversation features

AthMindset | Student-Athlete Mental Health with Max Castin
May 03, 2022

“I hope my story can help someone out. Even if it helps just one person, I’ll be happy with that.” – Max Castin “Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, and today is a gift… that’s why they call

AthMindset | Carlos Yustis | Sports Anchor for Telemundo 48 Bay Area
May 02, 2022

“You can be involved in professional sports besides being a player.” -Lisa Bonta Sumii responding to Carlos Yustis talking about his proud moments covering sports. In this episode, Lisa Bonta Sumii sh

AthMindset | More Than An Athlete Stories with Dania Cabello
April 25, 2022

“How will you take care of her mind and her well-being while she is a student-athlete at your institution?” –Dania Cabello’s father, talking to the soccer coaches at the University of California, Berk

Web3 | All Things NFTs | + Security, Physical Art, Sports Tickets
April 21, 2022

Edge perspective on the inevitable future of NFTs @m3tafive on Twitter Anyone following the NFT space sees the impact its having on the sports world. So we talk about it all in this episode: Web

AthMindset | Yale Women’s Soccer with Mia Grillo and Reina Bonta | + Student-Athletes & Mental Health
April 06, 2022

Prioritize your own mental health. -Reina Bonta In this episode, Lisa Bonta Sumii shares space with Yale Womens Soccer Student-Athletes, Mia Grillo and Reina Bonta. Learn more about each of these a