The Top End: Recent Episodes
Jacob de la Paz
Amy is a field hockey player from Melbourne who has represented Australia at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires and is now an official member of the Hockeyroos squad. Hear her talk about learning from the better players, the sacrifices she's had to make throughout her career and dealing with high pressure situations.
Tallulah is a tennis player from Canberra who has had a career high Australian Women's ranking of 63, finished 6th at the 16s December Showdown, played in the Junior Aus Open, and is now playing Div 1 tennis at CU Boulder. Hear her talk about playing tennis in a team environment, learning to be kinder to herself and the beloved Aussie accent.
Leyi is an exceptionally talented basketball player who has represented both Victoria and Australia, and has verbally committed to playing Division 1 basketball for Princeton University. Hear him talk about the sacrifices he's made as an athlete, how he deals with crazy crowds and his ideal NBA team to be drafted by.
Sam is an elite runner who has competed on the state and national stage numerous times throughout his career. Hear him talk about his unique way of dealing with nerves, getting in 'The Zone' and his favourite Melbourne run spots.
Parleen is a table tennis player from Melbourne who has represented Australia on the international level multiple times throughout her career. Hear her talk about dealing with tough losses, how she handles playing matches against close friends and beer pong?
Alaina is an American born rower, now living in Melbourne, who was recently recruited by Michigan State for rowing at the Division 1 level. Listen to her speak about why she chose Michigan State, her rigorous training schedule and her 20km runs with her dog.
Jack is an Australian golfer who was recently recruited to play Division 1 golf at the University of Colorado Boulder. Hear him talk about his recruitment process, the excruciating mental aspect of golf and his ideal kit on the course.
Shobit is a cricket player from Melbourne who has represented both Victoria and Australia on numerous occasions. Hear him talk about breaking Aaron Finch's record, his sponsorship and how he deals with pressure.
Viktor is an Australian tennis player from Melbourne, ranked 8th in his age group in Victoria. Hear him talk about training, tournaments and most importantly, the reason behind his long socks.