Pickleball Player And Former College Goalkeeper RJ Mack Talks About Being An Influencer And How The Sport Of Pickleball Is Growing
Send us Fan Mail RJ Mack sits down with Hunter Santoscoy to talk about his short experience as a college athlete and how he has become a pickleball player. Mack has grown a big following on social media from being an influencer, posting pickleball, and doing mic'd up reffing videos. With his hand in several different things, he talks about how he expects pickleball to continue growing and how he hopes to grow with it. Support the show
1 May 2026
Former Olympic Pentathlon Qualifier Tom Buning Talks About Almost Making The Olympics And How He Became A Highly Decorated Army Officer
Send us Fan Mail Tom Buning joins Hunter Santoscoy to talk about his experience from swimming at Army West Point to almost qualifying for the Olympics. He also talks about his time as a combat engineer in the U.S. Army and serving the country in several combat tours, where he was awarded several medals. After his time in the U.S. Army he then got into being an athletic director, which brought him to his current job at Chaminade University. Buning's experience in athletics and the U.S. Army br...
22 Apr 2026
Former Furman University Soccer Player Jackson Price Talks About Playing In The Final Four And Building His Own Business
Send us Fan Mail Jackson Price sits down with Hunter Santoscoy to talk about his experience playing at a top Division I program, and getting minutes in the Final Four. He also talks about how he found his identity outside of soccer through his social media and running his own business. Despite the ups and down Price explains how everything in his career happened for a reason. Support the show
15 Apr 2026
Part 2: Former Professional Soccer Coach Steve Richards Talks About Coaching At All Levels And How Kids Can Get Scouted
Send us Fan Mail Coach Steve Richards sits back down with Hunter Santoscoy to talk about his experience coaching at all levels for men and women. Richards breaks down ways kids can be scouted by coaches and what it takes to play at the next level. He also gives advice to people who want to coach one day, and how to best benefit the players on the team. Support the show
1 Apr 2026
Part 1: Former Aston Villa And Barnsley FC Soccer Player Steve Richards Talks About Playing In The First Division Of England Soccer As A Teenager
Send us Fan Mail Steve Richards joins Hunter Santoscoy to talk about some of his crazy stories as a teenager playing in the first division of England. In a career where he played with famous super stars like Andy Gray, Richards explains how there is more to these star players than what we see on TV. Continuing his pro Career into America before the MLS existed, he also gives insight into how American soccer has grown. This is part 1 of a two part podcast, with the next episode diving into his...
25 Feb 2026
University of Hawaii Women's Soccer Captain Leila Kahoano Talks About Mental Health And How She Has Fought Through Depression As A Division I Athlete
Send a text Leila Kahoano joins Hunter Santoscoy for one of the deepest episodes on the show. She dives into her mental health and how it drove her away from soccer for some time, but her faith pulled her out of her hardest times. Now the captain of the University of Hawaii women's soccer team, she uses her testimony to shine light on athletes mental health and that nobody is alone. Support the show
18 Feb 2026
Chaminade University Men's Basketball Player Nathan Medina Talks About Dropping 30 Points On Texas And Other Highlights Of His Young Career
Send a text Hunter Santoscoy brings on Chaminade men's basketball player Nathan Medina for this weeks episode. Medina who recently transferred to Chaminade talks about his highs and lows in his college career, including a season ending injury. He also talks about the excitement of dropping 30 points against Texas in the Maui invitational. His successful college career might help him accomplish his dream of playing for the Philippines national basketball team. Support the show
11 Feb 2026
Chaminade University Men's Soccer Player Michael Oelberger Talks About His Trials And Tribulations At All Three NCAA Levels
Send a text Season two of Athlete Talk kicks off with Hunter Santoscoy siting down with his teammate Michael Oelberger who just finished his first season at Chaminade University of Honolulu. Chaminade was Oelberger's fourth location in four years during his college career. He has played in all three divisions of the NCAA, and abroad in Spain's 5th division. During his college years he has faced several ups and downs that have mentally and physically left an impact in his life. This episode Hu...
15 Aug 2023
Erskine College Men's Basketball Player Valerian Bruce Talks About Dealing with an Injury Freshman Year and the Life of a Division 2 Athlete
Hunter Santoscoy sits down with an old high school friend Valerian Bruce. They catch up on how their freshman years went and their goals for next year. Valerian talks about having an injury all freshman year and how he has gotten his confidence back for this next season. He also explains the details of being a student athlete and the schedule of a basketball player.
1 Aug 2023
Winthrop University Track Runner Michaela Hayes Talks About Transferring D1 After her Freshman Year and her Goals for Next Season
Hunter Santoscoy sits down with Michaela Hayes to talk about her first college year. She talks a lot about the transfer portal and what it is really like to go through the process. She also explains some of the bad parts of college sports and how it effected her and her game. It closes with excitement though for her new season and the gear.
25 Jul 2023
Virginia Tech Football Player Nykelius Johnson Talks About Playing in Big ACC Games and Recovering From Hard Injuries
Hunter Santoscoy sits down with Nyke Johnson in an energetic podcast. They cover topics about pressure and life of a D1 college football player. Also about how Nyke was a huge influence for football in Florence and pushes himself to be great everyday. Nyke prepares to have a great junior year this coming up season.
11 Jul 2023
Georgia State Football Player Avion McBride Talks About His First Year of College Football and the Perks of Being a D1 Football Player
Hunter Santoscoy sits down with Avion McBride to talk about his first year at Georgia State. As Avion prepares to be a key factor in the Georgia State offense next year, he explains the work he is putting in this summer. He talks about having his own merch and some other cool perks of being a D1 football player. Avion can be found on Instagram @avionm_
27 Jun 2023
Wofford College Football Kicker Sam Spence Talks About Visiting Power 5 Schools and Kicking at the Top 12 Camp
Hunter Santoscoy sits down with Wofford's newest Kicker Sam Spence. Sam explains why he choose Wofford over big FBS schools. Also explains the visits he took with big schools like Alabama. He talks about his other enjoyments like playing soccer for his entire life. With him going into pre med he enjoys his time off before he is working everyday on the field and in school.
20 Jun 2023
North Greenville University Baseball Player Josh Williams talks about the ups and downs of D2 baseball and being on a National Championship team
Hunter Santoscoy sits down with Josh Williams to talk about Josh's first year at North Greenville University. Josh joined the school after they just won the national championship making it hard to get in the team straight away. However, while being a redshirt he learned a lot and grew as a baseball player. This growth has led him to enjoy the process of college baseball and work hard to get a spot in his sophomore year. Josh can be found on Instagram @Joshbw_9.
13 Jun 2023
Appalachian State University Golfer Jack Seward Talks About Playing in the US Junior Amateur and Switching from Baseball to Golf
Hunter Santoscoy sits down with Jack Seward to talk about Golf and what it takes to be a D1 Golfer. Jack starts his first year at Appalachian State in the fall, so he tells Hunter what he is doing to prepare for the college level. He also explains the challenges of playing a sport many people don't understand and that people think of more as a hobby.
6 Jun 2023
Francis Marion Cross Country and Track and Field Runner Jordan Perry Talks About Getting $800,000 in Scholarships While Playing Three Sports
Hunter Santoscoy sits down with Jordan Perry who recently won female athlete of the year for FSD1. Jordan explains how she got $800,000 in scholarships, and played three sports all in high school. Starting at Francis Marion in the fall Jordan talks about her goals and preparations to perform at the next level. Hunter can be found on Instagram @Hunter_Santoscoy. Jordan can be found on Instagram @jo_perry01.
28 May 2023
Tulsa University Soccer Player Floyd Goodstein Talks About Preparing to Play at the Division 1 Level
Hunter Santoscoy sits down with his best friend and old teammate Floyd Goodstein who will be playing soccer at Tulsa University this upcoming school year. Since Hunter and Floyd have known each other a long time the podcast dives into their "good ol' days" and how they still train together now. Floyd explains how he prepares for college soccer while Hunter talks about his first year at Union University. Hunter can be found on Instagram @hunter_santoscoy. Floyd can be found on Instagram @floyd...
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