Confessions of an Elite Athlete with Midge Purce

About Confessions of an Elite Athlete with Midge Purce

What does it really take to be elite? Midge Purce is a champion on the field, but she's also a Harvard graduate with a degree in psychology. In Confessions of an Elite Athlete, Midge sits down with the best athletes in the world to explore their mindset and unseen battles on the path to greatness. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.

Publisher

Vox Media

Category

health & fitness · society & culture · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Apr 2026

Latest episode

27 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

10 of 15 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   27 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   CC Sabathia on Crash Diets, Marrying Smart & Choosing Family Over Baseball

   Midge Purce interviews CC Sabathia about his baseball career, family, and overcoming challenges, revealing insights into resilience and prioritizing life's important decisions.

2. 

   21 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Colleen Quigley: From Modeling to the Olympics to HYROX

   Host Midge Purce interviews Olympic steeplechaser Colleen Quigley about overcoming fear, navigating modeling and elite sports, and reshaping women's athletics.

3. 

   13 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Justin Tuck on Starting Over and Financial Literacy

   Midge Purce interviews two-time Super Bowl champion Justin Tuck about his strategic transition from the NFL to finance and how to start over successfully.

4. 

   15 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   USMNT Goalkeeper Matt Freese on Playing in the World Cup & The Minds of Elite Goalies

   Host Midge Purce interviews USMNT goalkeeper Matt Freese about his World Cup experience, the mental game of elite goalkeeping, and maintaining focus under pressure.

5. 

   1 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Doctor Who Holds Elite Athletes' Careers in His Hands

   Host Midge Purce interviews Dr. Riley Williams, a leading sports medicine surgeon, about the rise of ACL tears in female athletes and injury prevention strategies.

6. 

   18 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Ali Truwit Lost Her Leg to a Shark—16 Months Later She Was on a Paralympic Podium

   Host Midge Purce interviews Ali Truwit, who shares her inspiring journey from shark attack survivor to Paralympic medalist, revealing mental resilience and self-acceptance.

7. 

   4 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Performance Expert Explains How To Reach Your Flow State

   Performance expert Steven Kotler explains to host Midge Purce how to train the biological science of flow for peak performance.

8. 

   21 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Most Controversial Moments of the World Cup, with Ali Krieger and Charlie Davies

   Host Midge Purce interviews US Soccer legends Ali Krieger and Charlie Davies about the most controversial and impactful moments from the World Cup.

9. 

   7 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   This Electrician Became a Drag Racing Champion (And Says That's Still Not Enough) | Ida Zetterström

   Drag racing champion Ida Zetterström shares her relentless pursuit of success and the surprising realization that even championship wins aren't always enough.

10. 

    23 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Sue Bird’s Secret to Longevity: Why Balance Beat the Grind

    Host Midge Purce interviews WNBA legend Sue Bird about how balance, not obsession, fueled her record-breaking career and approach to confidence.

11. 

    12 Jun 2026

    Demario Davis on the Secret to Peak Performance at 37 Years Old

    Demario Davis just signed a 2-year contract at age 37, closing in on a record-setting career for a linebacker in the NFL. This week on Confessions of an Elite Athlete, Midge sits down with Demario to talk about how his life taught him the keys to being excellent long after the world has decided you should be declining. Follow the show on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/confessionsofa TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/confessionsofa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/confessionsofaneliteathlete From the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12. 

    27 May 2026

    Todd Gurley is Greatness Without Ego

    Todd Gurley tells how he went from quitting football in high school to becoming the highest paid running back of all-time in 2018. This week on Confessions of an Elite Athlete, Midge sits down with Todd to talk about growing up with hoop dreams, getting drafted 10th overall with a torn ACL, and his legendary Gurleywood Halloween Parties. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

13. 

    9 May 2026

    From Newark to the NBA, Randy Foye Took The Long Way Home

    Randy Foye is proof that the most decorated players aren't always on the highlight reel. This week on Confessions of an Elite Athlete Live, Midge sits down with the man who showed up every single day, earned every single minute, and never once forgot where he came from. Sometimes the greatest story in the locker room is the quietest one. Follow the show on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/confessionsofa TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/confessionsofa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/confessionsofaneliteathlete From the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

14. 

    28 Apr 2026

    The Best Female Quarterback in the NFL: Sam Rapoport

    Sam Rapoport joins the show to discuss her history-making tenure at the NFL, and how football saved her life as a young queer person growing up in Ottawa. Get tickets to COA Live on 5/7: confessionspodlive.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

15. 

    23 Apr 2026

    Introducing Confessions of an Elite Athlete

    What does it really take to be elite? Midge Purce is a champion on the field, but she's also a Harvard graduate with a degree in psychology. In Confessions of an Elite Athlete, Midge sits down with the best athletes in the world to explore their mindset and unseen battles on the path to greatness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside a recent episode

CC Sabathia on Crash Diets, Marrying Smart & Choosing Family Over Baseball

Published 27 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Like, I just, I like, Because we're about to talk about someone who I think is like, well, one of the most important decisions you ever made in your life, which is your decision to marry Amber Spathia. Because I really do think choosing your partner, it's the most important decision that you can make in your life. And you happen to choose a powerhouse executive, philanthropist, entrepreneur, and someone who has fiercely protected your legacy. Mm-hmm. ours um look at you seriously protected like your family legacy um how how did you come to find her well she found me first of all i think and i just i think i got lucky um I think I recognized right away, like how successful she was going to be in her life, even without me, like even without me, without baseball, like she would be, you know what I'm saying? […]

Who has been a guest on Confessions of an Elite Athlete with Midge Purce

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• CC Sabathia
• Colleen Quigley
• Justin Tuck
• Matt Freese
• Dr Riley Williams

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.5 / 5

36 ratings

Spotify

4.6 / 5

16 ratings

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