Guest: Dave Anderson, Former NFL Wide Receiver

Team Affiliations: Houston Texans, Washington Commanders

Hosts: Matilda Sung, Chris Minor

Part inspirational, part data geeking, today's conversation with former NFL wide receiver Dave Anderson will not only invigorate any aspiring athlete/business person towards their goals but also get their brain juices flowing as we discuss data science in sports and the evolution of media today.

Dave talks with Chris about his upbringing and to the NFL. He shares the rejection he faced with not having the traditional physique of a wide receiver. But what is most exciting in this story is how Dave intelligently navigated the system on field to allow him to have a 6 year run with the Texans.

While always having been a numbers fan at heart, Dave made the decision to pursue a football career instead. It didn't take long after he left the field to pursue his other passion and strength...when he founded Breakaway Data - a performance science platform focused on aggregating, processing, making meaning, and presenting all the data associated with an athlete. Dave also had the honorable goal of making sure the athlete would ultimately get possession of his/her data such that they can use and monetize it as fit.

All around an engaging episode that will both inspire listeners and get them up to speed on the latest thinking in sports data and analytics.

Guest: Bryant McKinnie, Former NFL player

Team Affiliations: Minnesota Vikings, Baltimore Ravens, Miami Dolphins

Hosts: Matilda Sung, Sam Li

Always knowing that he was more than just a professional athlete, Bryant McKinnie has proven himself above and beyond when it comes to his career in and out of sports. McKinnie had a long and successful career at the NFL and today defines himself across multiple different personas - athlete, mentor, startup founder, performer, producer to name just a few. This episode offers listeners a view into how someone with multiple dreams and aspirations can actually manifest each of them. Bryant shares with us the importance of being a "connector" and how that single handedly has afforded him the success he has had today. We also talk about the rising awareness around mental health and the importance of bringing up topics amongst those who don't normally "talk about these things."

Part storytelling, part discussion...this episode is chock full of invaluable life lessons that anyone with a goal can benefit from.

Guest: CJ Watson, Former NBA Player - Warriors, Nets, Bulls

Hosts: Matilda Sung, Sam Li

While most professional athletes are singularly known for their "sport," there are many athletes who possess a variety of other passions, interests, and strengths. Today, we talk with CJ Watson, former professional basketball player who not only excelled in his "sport" but found purpose in his investing, philanthropy and storybook writing. CJ leverages the platform he has built as a former pro athlete to enable him to pursue his other passions and make a name for himself outside of basketball. He is truly an example of a multi-sports athlete. Stay tune to this episode for a chance to win a signed and noted children's book authored by CJ himself.

In this episode, listeners will:

1. Learn about CJ's journey from childhood basketball to the NBA

2. Hear how CJ transitioned into investing and what some of his portfolio companies are and what he is excited about in venture capital

3. Giving back - CJ's work with the youth and his foundation's vision

4. CJ's writing career - bringing his personal and life stories into real life children's books

5. A passage from CJ's first children's book: "CJ's Big Dream"