Heavy Hitter Sports

Guest Catherine Beldotti Donlan shares insights from her general management and sales executive career with some of the most ground-breaking companies in sports...Reebok, Ryka, Puma and Converse. She discusses her role as a champion for Women's Sports as a business leader, mentor, investor, coach, parent and collegiate athlete. Catherine and host Mark Hochgesang  talk about her upbringing in Holland and New Zealand, the key role that sports played in her life, her unconventional first job and her work-life management philosophy.  They also have fun diving into Catherine's failed Hollywood dreams, love of Boston sports and her secret desire to be a spy. Enjoy sports fans.https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-beldotti-donlan/Feel free to contact host Mark Hochgesang at mphochgesang@gmail.com. I would like to hear what you think of the show and the topics you would like me to tackle going forward. Thanks for listening. Please subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts. And if you like my show, please leave a favorable review. Cheers. 

Guest Rudy Manival provides an insider's look into the Nike product development world. He spent 23 years with the company leading footwear, apparel and product development efforts.Rudy and host Mark Hochgesang discuss Rudy's Parisian upbringing, his tireless quest to one day work for Nike and his exciting Tour de France adventure. Rudy also talks about his relationship with two of soccer's all-time greats, Ronaldinho and Cristiano Ronaldo. Enjoy sports fans.Rudy's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rudy-manival-6733741/

Host Mark Hochgesang showcases the worst sports moments of 2021. Time Stamped Show Notes00:         Intro2:02:     Costly Beer Tab2:44:     Space Disaster4:06:     Kelly Goes Southern4:57:     Power to the People7:12:     The Exorcist  8:05:     Wembley Woes10:45:   Put Me in Coach12:16:   Tragedy on the Track12:48:   Own It Urban13:59:   Happy New Year!

Host Mark Hochgesang celebrates the top ten sports moments of 2021. And he wraps by sharing his personal Festivus inspired grievance. Cheers to Giannis, Shohei, Simone, Buster, Allyson and Tom Terrific! Boo NCAA & Congress! Enjoy sports fans! Time Stamped Show Notes00:        Intro1.43:    Trojans & Giants3:14:    The Kids are Back3:45:    Hoop Dreams5:34:    Comebacks7:09:    Feeling Fine8:25     Showtime9:33     3-Ball11:03  One Lap to Go11:45  Field of Dreams13:09  Fight On!13:54  The Goat15:22  The Wrap16:45  Festivus Grievance

Host Mark Hochgesang spotlights the inspiring New York Islander fan sing along of The Star-Spangled Banner during  the opening of the brand new UBS arena on Saturday November 20. Enjoy!Check out the video of the event: https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/32676391

Natalie Hummel, co-founder of every kid sports, and Mark agree that every child should be allowed to play sports. Sadly, that's a reality for only 22% of low-income kids. Natalie's non-profit is making a positive impact by paying youth sports registration fees to enable economically challenged families to experience the joy and benefits of organized sports. Mark and Natalie also talk about youth coaching philosophies, the benefits of playing multiple sports, how to become better sport parents and the highs and lows of their own athletic careers. Enjoy sports fans. every kid sports: https://everykidsports.org/Natalie's LInkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataliehummel/Good Sports: https://www.goodsports.org/Positive Coaching Alliance: https://positivecoach.org/

Host Mark Hochgesang speaks with Kate Delhagen. Kate is the founder of Oregon Sports Angels and a former Nike colleague of Mark's. Topics range from Jesse Owens, Billie Jean King and Mark Cuban to business start-up investing, the joy of learning and the Great Resignation. Learn how to make a successful career pivot from the master. And enjoy Kate's wit, insight and honest desire to make a positive difference in the world by addressing the underserved. Enjoy! Oregon Sports Angels: https://oregonsportsangels.org/Kate's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-delhagen/

Coaching can make all the difference to young athletes. Host Mark Hochgesang speaks with baseball's unsung hero, James Lowe. 'Coach Ballgame' teaches baseball year-round to 4 to 12 year old boys and girls. His wacky, but highly engaging style makes James a one-of-kind motivator. Today's talk covers the art of storytelling & listening, why failure can be a good thing for kids, the amazing MLB All-Star game in Iowa, the iconic Roberto Clemente, the best managers in the game today, celebrity first crushes and why nicknames can be so important. Enjoy! It's gametime!Coach Ballgame LinksWhat a Ballplayer Does Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFPldIJK4dYWebsite: https://www.coachballgame.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachballgame/?hl=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/coachballgameFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachballgame/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-lowe-a58b76190/

Guest Linda Wawrzyniak shares key findings from her brand-new book Million-Dollar Adjustments. In the conversation with host Mark Hochgesang, Linda shows how minor adjustments can make a major impact in sports, business and personal lives. Linda’s learnings come from the game of baseball. Her extensive scientific studies have shown that the players and coaches who truly excel, typically exhibit four qualities, as listeners will soon learn.As the founder of Major League Consulting, Linda played a key role in developing the positive mind-set of several Chicago Cub minor leaguers who would later go on to win the World Series in 2016 after a 100-year team drought. Linda's Million-Dollar Adjustments: http://Amazon Link

In part 2 of their emergency podcast host Mark Hochgesang and his son Chris present their  final picks for who they think should replace Clay Helton at the helm of USC football. But Mark and Chris  shift gears in this second episode. They devote most of their time to  reminiscing about and regaling the glory days of USC football.They share their top five favorite Trojan players, teams, games and moments. Mark speaks of Ronnie Lott, Marcus Allen, Junior Seau, Rose Bowl wins and National Titles. Chris talks about Carson Palmer, Reggie Bush, Matt Leinart, Pete Carroll, 4th and 9 in South Bend and exciting championships as well.  You’ll enjoy this father-son trip down the cardinal and gold memory lane. Mark's LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markhochgesang/Chris's LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrishochgesang/