2021 PAADS Athlete Development Summit Podcast Series: Recent Episodes
Duncan Fletcher
The PAADS ADS Podcast Series brings in professionals, academics and experts from a wide range of backgrounds to discuss the athlete development challenges of our time.
Carrie White has had a unique career. Injured as a gymnast in college, she migrated into working with collegiate athletes after completing her degree. Carrie then joined AthLife where she worked with both collegiate and major professional athletes. Now starting on a new adventure with the USOPC, her perspectives on athlete development are beneficial to any new or long-serving professional.
An interesting follow-up conversation with Shane McCurry around the power of leadership, culture and well-being driving performance outcomes both on and off the playing surface. A short but sweet podcast dripping with interesting perspectives.
A conversation with long-time Athlete Development Specialist, Stephanie Thorburn. Learn about her transition out of sport into a career in Athlete Development. Stephanie has worked for the New York Yankees, the National Football League, National Basketball Association, the NCAA Head Office and Hunter College. Learn about her unique journey through professional sports.
A conversation with Darius Taylor. A sport professional with a wide ranging background from college to the pros.
A conversation with Dr. Michael Sagas from the University of Florida. A discussion about athlete development and its value to sport, coaching, athlete development training and education, performance and Mike's experience in the field.
A conversation with Shane McCurry from the Richmond Tigers of the Australian Football League. Learn about Shane's unique approach to athlete development that has helped lead his team to multiple championships.
A conversation with professor Dr. Charles Ross of the University of Mississippi and the author of Mavericks, Money, and Men: The AFL, Black Players, and the Evolution of Modern Football on athlete activism.
A conversation with Dr. Marinda Harrell Levy on the value of a trauma-informed approach to social justice and athlete development.
A conversation with Chris Kutz and Jeff Harris from Opendorse on how recent changes with the NCAA are impacting the college market and its impact on student-athletes.
PAADS is pleased to have Athlete Development Summit Podcast Series sponsor Ōura Health's CEO, Harpreet Rai, on the line. Harpreet and Duncan discuss wearable tech, the Ōura Ring and the impact his company is having on athletes and the sports world in general.
A conversation with Quentin Williams former athlete, federal prosecutor, FBI agent, author, sports executive and now philanthropist on social justice issues, sports and athletes.
A conversation on the value of PAADS with WTA Sr. VP Kathleen Stroia and the Director of Player Welfare for the National Rugby League, Paul Heptonstall.
A conversation with Dr. Michael Sagas and Dr. Elodie Wendling. The Docs and Duncan Fletcher discuss the impact of COViD-19 on athlete development specialists and the importance of a University of Florida research project to understand the real impact on our special population.
A conversation featuring Dr. Chelsea Heyward of the Players Coalition discussing how to improve athlete activism. Also along for the ride are Duncan Fletcher and Stephanie Thorburn of PAADS.
A conversation with attorney Jason Montgomery of Husch Blackwell on name, image and likeness and the implications for student-athletes and the NCAA. Jason is joined by Duncan Fletcher and Stephanie Thorburn of PAADS.
A conversation with Justin Morrow of Major League Soccer on social justice and Duncan Fletcher and Stephanie Thorburn of PAADS.
A conversation with Luke Fedlam of the Anomaly Sports Group and Duncan Fletcher and Stephanie Thorburn of PAADS.
A conversation on the value of data and metrics in creating cutting-edge athlete development initiatives with Dr. Marrisa Nichols of UC Berkley and Duncan Fletcher and Stephanie Thorburn of PAADS.
A conversation on the advent of NFT's in sport and the implications for sports organizations, athletes and fans.
Featuring Dr. Thilo Kunkel of Temple University, Duncan Fletcher the Executive Director of PAADS and Stephanie Thorburn the PAADS Director of Operations.