Athlete Talk

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.

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.

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.

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_

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.