The Ordinary Athlete

World Series, Playoff Baseball & College Football with Matt Foley

Brendan is joined by his friend and fellow writer Matt Foley (SLAM Magazine, Bleacher Report) to talk 2021 MLB Playoffs, the World Series Matchup between the Braves and Astros, plus a little bit of college football. Check it out!  2:00 2021 MLB Playoffs have been awesome 6:15 Do you like the 1-game Wild Card Playoff? 11:30 Previewing the Braves/Astros World Series 22:00 Chicago sports talk 24:30 Let's talk College Football

Colton Brown: The Road to Tokyo 202One

Welcome to Episode 6 of The Ordinary Athlete - Olympics Edition! We've got two-time Olympian Colton Brown who will be representing the United States in judo at the Tokyo Olympics! 1:35 Colton was named to the Olympic Team last week 7:00 What is different about the Olympics? 15:40 His dad is his coach 26:30 What will it take to get on that podium? 32:00 What can judo do to be more popular? 38:00 The Olympic Village 44:00 Would he ever consider MMA?

Mickey Gall: What Feels Better Than Winning a Fight?

Welcome to the Season 1 Finale of The Ordinary Athlete ft. UFC fighter Mickey Gall! 4:30 Mickey's last fight and what's next 13:25 What do you do on the night you win a fight? 19:00 More fight talk 30:00 Jason the jet-setting MMA coach 34:00 Shark Tank stories 42:45 Is Mickey ever scared before a fight? 48:20 Weight cut stories & nightmares 56:15 What's the best Jersey Shore town? @mickeygall

What's Goin' Jawn with Ben Simmons and The Sixers?

2 episodes in 1 week?!?! That's right. In this episode, Brendan is joined by his good friend and most trusted sports junkie, Justin, to discuss the crumbling situation in Philadelphia between Ben Simmons and the 76ers. WHAT'S GOIN' JAWN PHILLY???

Jordan Bell: Why Not?

Welcome to Episode 4 of The Ordinary Athlete ft. NBA player Jordan Bell! 2:00 Crazy end of the season for JBell 3:35 Some Warriors talk 20:30 Final Four vs NBA Finals 29:00 2021 NBA Playoffs 35:55 What does Jordan think of the media? 43:00 What sets Jordan Bell apart? 53:00 Who's the GOAT? 56:00 Kobe stories 1:05:15 Jokic wins MVP while we're LIVE IG: @jbell