May 24, 2022

Championship Traits For Life – Leah O’Brien Amico

Growing up - we all dream of being pro athletes at some point. We all dream of making a heroic last second play or reaching memorable milestones on our chosen field of sport. As we get older, we…

May 17, 2022

Championship Traits For Life – Coach Shawnee Harle

Growing up - we all dream of being pro athletes at some point. We all dream of making a heroic…

May 10, 2022

Championship Traits For Life – Rob Jones

Growing up - we all dream of being pro athletes at some point. We all dream of making a heroic…

May 3, 2022

Championship Traits For Life – Coach Matt Lisle

Growing up - we all dream of being pro athletes at some point. We all dream of making a heroic…

April 26, 2022

Championship Traits For Life – Brad Thomas

Growing up - we all dream of being pro athletes at some point. We all dream of making a heroic…

April 5, 2022

Championship Traits For Life – UCLA Health President Johnese Spisso, RN, MPA

Growing up - we all dream of being pro athletes at some point. We all dream of making a heroic…

March 29, 2022

Championship Traits For Life – Kevin Weekes

Growing up - we all dream of being pro athletes at some point. We all dream of making a heroic…

March 22, 2022

Championship Traits For Life – Christopher Lee

Our guest today, Christopher Lee has more than 25 years of experience in political consulting,…

March 14, 2022

WIN: Championship Traits For Life – Mark Rypien

Championship moments are often frozen in time via photos, video and achievement. However, they are…

March 7, 2022

WIN: Championship Traits For Life – Vince Papale

When you’re chasing a dream, the only one who can tell you that you’re done is you. While there…

February 28, 2022

WIN: Championship Traits For Life – Representative Patrick Murphy

When you hear the word leadership, what comes to mind? Do you think of a specific person that…

February 21, 2022

WIN: Championship Traits For Life – Cameron Hughes

What makes you the most dedicated or biggest fan of something? Is it the memorabilia and the…

February 14, 2022

WIN: Championship Traits For Life – Dan Blackburn

Mental fitness has become a major point of discussion in sports from the youth level to the pro…

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December 27, 2021

WIN: Championship Traits For Life – Mike McKenna

The life of a professional athlete can be hard. The life of a minor league athlete, one who moves up and down and around consistently, can be even harder. Our guest today,…

December 20, 2021

WIN: Championship Traits For Life – Frank Buonomo

You hear it all the time, the journey is the gift. But what does that actually mean? This week’s guest, Frank Buonomo, worked in a power position in the NHL for over 20…

December 14, 2021

WIN: Championship Traits for Life – Ryan Whitney

Which would you rather have: a long career as a pro-athlete or the #1 podcast in your sport in the world? Ryan Whitney accomplished both, through an NHL career and co-hosting…

December 7, 2021

WIN: Championship Traits for Life – Rick Nash

Rick Nash, is a 15 year NHL veteran, former Captain, 5-time All-Star, two-time Olympic gold medalist, and current Director of Player Development for the Columbus Blue…

November 30, 2021

WIN: Championship Traits for Life – Sergeant Major (Ret) Chris “Dutch” Moyer

No team has ever succeeded when those involved are only worried about themselves. It does beg the question though, How do you create a WE over ME mentality for your team?…

November 22, 2021

WIN: Championship Traits for Life – Matt Eversmann

Courage, commitment, and teammates can be found on sports fields and battlefields. US Army First Sergeant (R) & American Hero, Matt Eversmann, joins WIN! Learn about his…

November 8, 2021

WIN: Championship Traits For Life – Randy Grimes

Once a star center for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Randy Grimes has an incredible life story to share involving his struggles with addiction and how he is now bridging the gap…

November 1, 2021

WIN: Championship Traits For Life – Eric Nystrom

This week’s guest was the 10th overall draft pick in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft and made his debut three years later with the Calgary Flames. Eric Nystrom joins the show this…

October 25, 2021

WIN: Championship Traits For Life – Phil DeCapito

Sometimes adversity isn’t the failures we face, but the mountains themselves that we climb on the rise to the top. This week, University of Pittsburgh’s Coach DeCapito,…

October 19, 2021

WIN: Championship Traits For Life – John Moloney, Chief Commercial Officer at Bose

Iron sharpens iron. It’s a common phrase, but one that is not focused on enough as a tool for winning. This week’s guest, John Moloney, the Chief Commercial Officer for the…

October 11, 2021

WIN: Championship Traits For Life – Mike Smith

"The Greatest Of All Time" is a title that is earned by more than just championships, rings, and records. It recognizes the amount of adversity a person overcomes and how…

October 4, 2021

WIN: Championship Traits For Life – Gabe Hunterton

Whoever said being smart and athletic were mutually exclusive, has never met this week's WIN guest. Meet Gabe Hunterton: Yale Graduate, D1 basketball player (who played in…