Episodes

July 7, 2026

Starting on the Offensive Line for San Jose State, Life as a D1 Football Player, and Memorable Career Moments with Tyler Chen

In this episode, host Justin Hong interviews D1 college football player Tyler Chen. During this episode, Tyler shares about his background, his youth sports experiences, and how he got started playing football (3:12). He talks about his high school football career (6:24), adapting to the physicality of football (8:10), his experience with college recruiting and early college experiences at Utah Tech and Weber State (10:55). He discusses his college football experience at San Jose Sta...
May 11, 2026

Playing D1 College Football at San Jose State, Becoming a Star Wide Receiver, and Inspiring Asian American Athletes with Jeremiah Fung

In this episode, host Justin Hong interviews D1 college football player Jeremiah Fung. During this episode, Jeremiah shares about his family’s background, growing up in Palo Alto, and how he got started playing football (3:05). He talks about his high school football career, including his experience as being a team captain all 4 years (5:37), the adjustment to playing tackle football (6:38), and his training regimen (7:54). He discusses his experience with college recruiting an...
March 10, 2026

Playing D1 College Soccer at Northwestern, Serving as Team Captain, and An Amazing Soccer Journey with Kelsey Kwon

In this episode, host Justin Hong interviews former D1 college soccer player Kelsey Kwon. During this episode, Kelsey shares about her family’s background, growing up in Washington state, how she got started playing soccer (2:40), and her youth soccer experience (5:19). She talks about playing club soccer (11:39), her experience with college recruiting, and how she landed at Northwestern University to play soccer (18:22). She talks about her soccer career at Northwestern, inclu...
Jan. 27, 2026

Playing D1 Baseball at Notre Dame, An Amazing Baseball Journey, and Preparing Student-Athletes for Baseball & Life Success with Danny Jung

In this episode, host Justin Hong interviews founder of Jung Baseball and former D1 college baseball player Danny Jung. Danny talks about his family background, growing up in Southern California, and how he got started with baseball (2:58). He gives us an inside look at his youth baseball experience (4:37), the training and skillwork that helped him develop as a player (10:24), his middle school and high school baseball experiences (13:17), and how he landed at Notre Dame to play col...
Dec. 16, 2025

Building a Career in the Sports Industry, Working in Pro Soccer, and Becoming a Leader in Sports Medicine with Meeja Richards

In this episode, host Justin Hong interviews certified athletic trainer and sports medicine leader Meeja Richards. During this episode, Meeja shares about her family’s background, growing up in Indiana, and her experience playing sports (2:26). She talks about starting off her career in sports with athletic training in college (6:29), her routines as an athletic trainer (12:00), and injury prevention tips for athletes (14:26). She gives us an inside look at her career path (17:...
Oct. 29, 2025

Playing College Baseball at Ole Miss & Illinois State, Developing Into a D1 Level Athlete, and An Incredible Baseball Journey with Luke Cheng

In this episode, host Justin Hong interviews former D1 college baseball player Luke Cheng. Luke talks about his background, where he grew up, and how he got started playing baseball (2:52). He gives us an inside look at the training and skill development that helped him become a college baseball player (5:21), making the leap in performance on the field during high school, and realizing that he could play in college (10:25). Luke talks about his experience with college recruiti...
Oct. 15, 2025

Prospect Watch (2025 Edition): 12 Up & Coming Asian American Baseball, Basketball, and Football Players We’re Excited to Follow with Patrick Pratumrat

Host Justin Hong is joined by Patrick Pratumrat on 2025 edition of “Prospect Watch,” which showcases and celebrates up-and-coming Asian American athletes. On this episode, they shine the spotlight on 11 electrifying, young baseball, basketball, and football players they’re excited about: high school athlete Tyson Park (5:45), college athletes Aliyahna Morris (9:58), Brayden Burries (12:21), Lino Mark (14:43), Mason Pike (17:14), Micah Alejado (20:53), Bear Bachmeier (23:50), Tiger Bachmeier (27...
Sept. 30, 2025

Launching and Building League One Volleyball (LOVB) and Re-Imagining the Future of Volleyball with Katlyn Gao

In this episode, host Justin Hong interviews League One Volleyball (LOVB) co-founder and founding CEO Katlyn Gao. During this episode, Katlyn shares about her family’s background, where she grew up, and the impact of sports during her childhood (2:34). She talks about her career journey (5:59), launching LOVB with her co-founding team, and the importance of relationships in her career (10:52). She gives us an inside look at building LOVB starting at the grassroots level (22:04)...
Sept. 16, 2025

Coaching in the NFL, Leading Sports Nutrition for D1 Athletic Programs, and Developing Athletic Performance with Pratik Patel

In this episode, host Justin Hong interviews former NFL coach Pratik Patel. During this episode, Pratik shares about his family’s background, where he grew up, and the start of his health and fitness journey (2:28). He talks about learning about sports nutrition as a career field (19:12), landing his first opportunity in sports with the Kansas State men’s basketball team (21:44), and his other experiences in college sports with Michigan State (24:00) and Oregon (28:15). He give...
July 30, 2025

An Inspirational Basketball Journey, Playing D1 Basketball at Princeton, and Starring in a Documentary with Ashley Chea

In this episode, host Justin Hong interviews Princeton women’s basketball player Ashley Chea. During this episode, Ashley shares about her back story, how she got started playing basketball, and her early basketball days (3:16). She talks about her high school basketball career at Flintridge Prep in California, how she developed as a basketball player, and overcoming a serious knee injury (7:13). She gives us an inside look at how she landed at Princeton to play college basketball (10:5...
July 2, 2025

Playing Rugby & Football at USC, Leveraging Athletics into a Sports Marketing Career, and Career Advice for Athletes with Joey Krassenstein

In this episode, host Justin Hong interviews sports marketing executive and former USC football and rugby player Joey Krassenstein. During this episode, Joey talks about his family’s back story, growing up in different countries, and his early days playing sports (2:44). He discusses how he landed at the University of Southern California for college (8:48), walking on to USC’s football team (12:29), and what it was like to be a USC football player (19:59). He also gives us an i...
June 4, 2025

Coaching the Columbia Women’s Basketball Team, Playing D1 College & Pro Hoops, and a Legendary Basketball Journey with Megan Griffith

In this episode, host Justin Hong interviews Megan Griffith, the Head Coach of the Columbia women’s basketball team, on her basketball journey as a player and coach. During the episode, Megan talks about her family’s back story, growing up in the Philadelphia area, and playing sports in her early days (3:20). She also shares about her experiences playing college basketball at Columbia (8:04) and pro basketball in Europe (10:28) before eventually making the transition into coaching (1...
May 15, 2025

A College Basketball Coaching Journey, Coaching at Powerhouse D1 Basketball Programs, and Life as an Assistant Coach with Arizona Basketball with Ken Nakagawa

In this episode, host Justin Hong interviews college basketball coach Ken Nakagawa. During the episode, Ken shares about his family’s background, where he grew up, and his introduction to basketball (3:35). He talks about becoming a student manager for the Long Beach State men’s basketball team (7:57), joining the coaching staff of the Gonzaga men’s basketball team, and his experiences at Gonzaga, including multiple Final Fours (12:54). He gives us an inside look at his current...
May 1, 2025

Becoming a Star for the Princeton Women’s Basketball Team, Developing Into a D1 Level Athlete, and Career Highlights with Skye Belker

In this episode, host Justin Hong interviews Princeton women’s basketball player Skye Belker. During this episode, Skye shares about her family’s background, where she grew up, playing a variety of sports in her childhood, and how playing multiple sports helped her as a basketball player (3:17). She talks about her experience with college recruiting and committing to Princeton (10:18), her training regimen (12:46), and highlights from her high school career (14:03). She gives u...
March 7, 2025

Playing D1 College Football at TCU, Becoming a Record-Setting Kicker, and Developing Confidence as an Athlete with Jonathan Song

In this episode, host Justin Hong interviews former D1 college football player Jonathan Song. During the episode, Jonathan shares about his family’s back story, growing up in Fort Worth, playing soccer while growing up, and how he got started playing football (3:02). He talks about his high school football days at All Saints’ Episcopal School (11:20), his training regimen and how he developed as a kicker (13:32), his experience with college recruiting, and how he landed at TCU (20:10...
Feb. 6, 2025

Playing College & Pro Soccer, Goalkeeping for an Undefeated Team at Santa Clara, and Coaching Soccer for Over 30 Years with Eric Yamamoto

In this episode, host Justin Hong interviews Eric Yamamoto on his soccer journey as a player and coach. During the episode, Eric talks about his family’s background, growing up in San Jose, playing sports in his childhood, and how he got started playing soccer (2:49). He gives us an inside look at how he landed at Santa Clara University to play college soccer (7:31) and his college career starting from his freshman season (10:45) and culminating in an incredible senior season, during which his...
Dec. 5, 2024

Building a 20-Year Career in MLB Operations with the San Francisco Giants and Becoming an All-American Swimmer at Texas A&M with Clara Ho

In this episode, host Justin Hong interviews Clara Ho, the Director of Baseball Personnel Administration for the San Francisco Giants, about her career and journey in the sports world. During this episode, Clara shares about her family’s backstory, where she grew up, and her youth swimming days (3:06). She talks about her collegiate swimming career at Texas A&M (9:51), her experience competing internationally for the USA Women’s Swimming National Team (10:58), her experience as an Asian Americ...
Nov. 12, 2024

Playing D1 College Baseball at Boston College & Holy Cross, Developing Athletic Ability, and Life as a College Baseball Star with Nick Wang

In this episode, host Justin Hong interviews D1 college baseball player Nick Wang. Nick talks about playing sports in his childhood, how he got started playing baseball, and how the winning sports culture in Boston impacted him while he was growing up there (4:13). He gives us an inside look at the training and skill development that helped him become a college baseball player (11:29), playing multiple sports (13:23), and his favorite memory from his high school baseball career (14:39). Nick ...
Oct. 22, 2024

Life as a Pro Soccer Player, Playing D1 College Soccer at Minnesota & Stanford, and Representing the US on the International Stage with Katie Duong

In this episode, host Justin Hong interviews pro soccer player Katie Duong. During this episode, Katie talks about where she grew up, her family’s background, and how she got her start playing soccer (3:35). She talks about her college soccer experiences, including her experience with college recruiting and how she landed at the University of Minnesota (9:08), transferring to Stanford (12:48), and her favorite memories from her college soccer career (15:05). She talks about her pro soccer exp...
Oct. 7, 2024

Prospect Watch (2024 Edition): 11 Up & Coming Asian American Basketball, Baseball, and Football Players We’re Excited to Follow with Patrick Pratumrat

Host Justin Hong is joined by Patrick Pratumrat on the 2024 edition of “Prospect Watch,” which showcases and celebrates up-and-coming Asian American athletes. On this episode, they shine the spotlight on 11 electrifying, young basketball, baseball, and football players: college basketball players Dylan Harper (9:12), Ishan Sharma (12:25), Ashley Chea (15:16), Skye Belker (19:07), and Xaivian Lee (22:56), college baseball players Christian Lim (26:13), Justin Lee (30:40), Cameron Kim (33:09), an...
Aug. 27, 2024

Playing D1 College Volleyball at USC, Skipping a Year of High School to Play Early in College, and Life as a Volleyball Sensation with London Wijay

In this episode, host Justin Hong interviews D1 college volleyball player London Wijay. During this episode, London talks about her family’s background, how she got started playing volleyball, and how playing against older competition helped her develop as a volleyball player (3:38). She shares about her experiences playing club (9:19) and high school volleyball, including her favorite memory from her high school career (11:20). London gives us an inside look at her decision to skip her senio...
Aug. 13, 2024

Playing Baseball at Stanford, Developing Into a D1 Level Starting Pitcher, and Life as a College Baseball Star with Christian Lim

In this episode, host Justin Hong interviews D1 college baseball player Christian Lim. Christian talks about growing up in Nashville, playing sports in his childhood, and his early baseball days (3:20). He shares about his training regimen (7:09), his college recruiting experience, and how he landed at Stanford to play college baseball (9:36). He gives us an inside look at his freshman year at Stanford both on and off the field (13:16) and what it was like to take a no-hitter into the 8th inni...
July 24, 2024

Playing D1 College Hoops at Stanford, Life as a College Basketball Player, and Becoming a Basketball Hero with Ryan Agarwal

In this episode, host Justin Hong interviews Stanford men’s basketball player Ryan Agarwal. During this episode, Ryan talks about his family’s background (3:13) and his early basketball experiences (5:09). He shares about his high school basketball career at Coppell High School (10:05), his college recruiting experience, and how he decided to go to Stanford to play college basketball (15:36). Ryan gives us an inside look at his most memorable experience so far with the Stanford basketball tea...
June 11, 2024

Winning the Wimbledon and US Open Doubles Titles, Life as a Pro Tennis Player, and an Incredible Tennis Journey with Vania King

In this episode, host Justin Hong interviews former pro tennis player Vania King. During this episode, Vania talks about her family's background, where she grew up, and how she got her start with tennis (2:40). She shares about her early tennis days, including playing in her first tournament and what her training regimen looked like (7:18). Vania gives us an inside look at the years leading up to her becoming a pro tennis player, the experience of turning pro (15:38), and how she handled the ...