#athleteevolved by Caleb Mezzy
Bernstein’s photography has appeared in thousands of newspapers and magazine covers worldwide, as well as major advertising campaigns for over 30 years. Recent commercial projects include featuring some of the world’s top athletes for Nike, Reebok, Adidas, Pepsi, Coca-Cola, Icy Hot and GlaxoSmithKline. The unique personal rapport Bernstein has developed with athletes over the years allows him exclusive access to special behind-the-scenes moments, some of which were showcased in the 2010 book he co-authored with legendary Hall of Fame NBA coach Phil Jackson, “Journey to the Ring”, documenting the 2009-10 Lakers championship season. In 2018, Bernstein collaborated with five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant on the worldwide bestselling book “The Mamba Mentality: How I Play,” a unique look at Bryant’s 20 year career through Bernstein’s lens.
Josue Louis is a professional Olympic hopeful Track and Field Decathlete from Spring Valley, New York. A graduate of Temple University with degrees in Sports Recreation & Management and African American Studies, Josue was also part of Temple’s Division 1 Football and Track and Field Teams. Following graduation in 2011, Josue turned professional and focused his skills on the 2012 Olympics in London.
Colin is the founder and CEO of the Talent 409 Leadership Academy. He works with athletic teams to enhance their vision and culture. In his book the Culture of Excellence, Colin takes us inside baseball's most successful franchise to uncover compelling and useful lessons in leadership.
Michael Haddix is one of the nation’s most trusted and experienced business advisors for professional athletes. His passion for helping athletes build their careers beyond the playing field is the result of a lifetime immersed in sports and business. The son of a first-round NFL pick, Michael has had an intimate, personal view of the challenges and opportunities faced by active and retired athletes.
Alex Katz is a left-handed pitcher in the Kansas City Royals organization. After pitching for St. John's, Katz was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 27th round of the 2015 MLB draft. He has pitched for Team Israel in the 2017 World Baseball Classic and is competing on their national team for the Olympics. Alex has also turned his love for art and sneakers into a business with Stadium Custom Kicks. Being an athlete and entrepreneur allowed Alex to showcase how he has evolved as an athlete.
Andrew identifies as an athlete and entrepreneur. While he is a current soccer player with the New York Cosmos after a collegiate career at Wake Forest, Andrew spends much of his time exploring other industries and passions. He is a Sports Business Blockchain Lead at Sportcash one after managing a dual career with stops at Tok, Crowdmuse and other companies. Andrew has educated himself in Programming, Data Science, English, Pre-Med, and business. All of this while achieving success at the highest level in professional soccer.
Darryl and I talked about Kobe Bryant a ton. 2016 National NCAA Champion, Darryl "D.Rey" Reynolds graduated from Villanova in 2017 and after a short stent with the 76ers, he played a year overseas in Poland's premier league. After a career ending injury, he turned to his other passion, content creation. He started the show "Stay Tuned with D.Rey" as an ode to his love for the late-night talk show format and created a podcast under the same title. D.Rey is also a free-lance host and public speaker.
Adam Breneman: Adam Breneman is a former American football tight end and a current college football coach with Arizona State University. Breneman played for the UMass Minutemen, where he transferred in 2016 after playing three years for the Penn State Nittany Lions. He played high school football at Cedar Cliff High School and was a highly touted recruit.
Arvind Aravindhan
Edward Darrah, a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Pennsylvania and a Board Certified Counselor through the National Board of Certified Counselors, joined the Temple Athletics staff as a Mental Health & Performance Counselor in November, 2018. With the appointment, Darrah joins Dr. Stephany Coakley, Sr. Associate AD for Mental Health, Wellness, and Performance, as the second full-time staff member in the department.
Aiden McIntyre demonstrates that his identity is more than a professional baseball player. McIntyre is a pitcher within the Oakland Athletics farm system. Learn about how he faced and responded to adversity in his path to getting drafted by the A's in 2018 from Holy Names University. He showcases how he's learned from his journey and continues to evolve himself to be more than the athlete he is! The conversation spans from training, social media, nutrition, and other sports that Aiden tackles in his appreciation for his story!
LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/2qeOsu7
Bobby Jordan enters his second season as an assistant coach with the Seahawks men's basketball program after joining the team in June of 2019.
Dr. Alex Auerbach is the Director of Wellness and Development with the Toronto Raptors. Auerbach is an experienced professional with a history in the sports industry who earned his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) focused in Counseling and Sport Psychology from University of North Texas. Previously, Auerbach worked with the University of Arizona as the Director of Clinical and Sport Psychology.
Luke is a personal, non-agent sports attorney with more than 15 years of experience, focused on protecting and educating professional athletes at any phase of their career. As a Partner at Porter Wright, Luke leads the firm’s sports Law Practice, regularly advising a range of clients across the country – from student athletes transitioning into professional sports, professional athletes navigating life on a team, to retiring athletes creating the game plan for their life after sports.
Bio from IMGAcademy.com....
Reilly Dampeer, Head Coach and High Performance Program Director
Rosie Kays joined the Fighting Tiger coaching staff before the start of the 2017 soccer season. In her first three years as the women's soccer head coach, Kays has concentrated on building a solid foundation to ensure long term success through excellent recruiting classes that aren't just talented on the soccer field, but also in the classroom.
Bio cited from University of Dayton Athletics (2020)...
Biography from gobroncs.com:
This podcast was recorded on May 18, 2020, and brought to you by Drexel University's Sport Coaching and Leadership Program. The panel is filled with experts in their field and takes a look into today’s baseball player to gain a deeper understanding of their path from the minor leagues to the major leagues. The host and panelists will discuss the evolution of the baseball player and the various elements of player development in a holistic sense. With baseball currently on hold, this panel will share various pieces of advice for what baseball players can be doing during this difficult time. Lastly, we will touch upon the transition out of baseball and how the impact of that transition factors in identity, transferable skills, life and mental skills, and more.
Tim Dillard is quite the character! Dillard grew up in a baseball family learning the game from his father who played professionally. He spent his youth challenging his brothers in various sports and outdoor activities. He was twice drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers and has enjoyed a successful career since 2003. For strictly fun, Tim has made himself known with his moniker DimTillard (given to him by a teammate) providing the internet and baseball community with laughs and enjoyment through his videos and brilliant comedy. Check it out: https://www.dimtillard.com/
Matt Blood has an experience in demonstrating growth throughout his time working in baseball. Following his time at UNC, he spent several years climbing the baseball operations ladder. From seven years of scouting with the St. Louis Cardinals, he led the 18U National Team with USA Baseball before entering the Director of Player Development roles with the Texas Rangers and currently, Baltimore Orioles. Blood's skill set and interest in developing people is shown through his work with coaches and players in the Orioles' organization.
Matt Szczur has a unique story as he was a multi-sport athlete at Villanova before being drafted to play professional baseball with the Chicago Cubs. Before his professional athlete debut, Matt has been featured on ESPN's E60 for donating bone marrow to save a now healthy girl in Ukraine. This podcast features many of Matt's interests outside of sports and his new job as a dad.
Shaun Larkin is an assistant field coordinator with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Shaun and I discuss processes, commitment, handling failure, and success, along with setting up an environmental design to help you succeed.
Inspiration and tribute to Kobe.
The evolution starts now. Episode 1 talks about how Athlete Evolved was born and who and what is behind it.
