The Pregame with Kat & Nikki
The Pregame with Kat & Nikki
The Pregame
Welcome to the Pregame with Kat and Nikki. This podcast is for the go-getters, game changers, and hustlers who are trying to figure out what they want to do with their lives. If you like sports and entertainment, and two women who talk about these things, then this is the place for you. The Pregame is all about the preparation and hard work put in before the magic happens. Buckle up, grab a drink, and join us in the pregame.
You're Never as Good or as Bad as You Think with Alexanda O'Laughlin
Kat and Nikki chat with Golf Channel colleague, Alexandra O'Laughlin. They discuss everything media, including an important lesson Alex learned early on in her career. Alex also shared the importance of having mentors and an inner circle that can be honest with you and give you constructive criticism. She also shares memorable moments in her career from places she's traveled to people she's interviewed. Alex is such a light and has a positive attitude, and leaves us with a very important message.
Jul 31, 2020
56 min
Finding Your Purpose with Morgan Jones
Kat and Nikki are joined by Morgan Jones who absolutely blew them away! Morgan is the Founder of Athletes to Visionaries which helps female athletes embrace and discover who they are beyond the label athlete. She is also a basketball analyst for ACC Network, a former professional hooper herself, and was featured in Essence. Beyond all the fancy titles, Morgan gets real with us and discusses her journey to finding her purpose and how you can too. There's so many amazing takeaways from this episode.
Jul 23, 2020
1 hr 6 min
We're Back! What We've Learned and Fun Rapid Fire
On this week's episode of The Pregame, Kat and Nikki sit down 1 on 1 to discuss what they have been up to while on break. With the injustice going on in the world, they felt the need to take a break, educate, and reflect. They share their thoughts and what they've learned, and how they plan to move forward in the podcast and in general. They'll then turn the tables and finish off with rapid fire on themselves! Get ready to learn much more about Kat and Nikki in this informative and fun episode!
Jul 16, 2020
59 min
Being Adaptable When Accomplishing Your Dreams with Marisa Messana
Kat and Nikki are joined by Pro Golfer and Clemson Alum Marisa Messana. After completing her Masters, Marisa turned pro this year. She gives such great insight on how she is staying positive during this time and using it to work on her game harder in order to prepare for the first Symetra tour event to come back. Marisa also talks to us about her regimen for golf, fitness, and more, as well as why she's learned to set goals but be willing to adapt.
May 28, 2020
51 min
The Life of A Professional Athlete with Kosta Koufos
Kat and Nikki are joined by Pro Bball player Kosta Koufos. Kosta was drafted to the Utah, Jazz in 2008 and played in the NBA for 11 years. He talks about what it takes to make it as a pro athlete. We also talk about the differences between college ball and playing at a pro level. Kosta gave us some incredible insights on all the perks that come with the NBA. The most memorable part is how down to earth Kosta is, he will forever be that 7 year old playing hoops in Canton, Ohio.
May 22, 2020
44 min
Overcoming Obstacles with Reporter Gary Gelfand
Kat and Nikki chat with Fox 40 Reporter and Studio 40 Live Co-Host, Gary Gelfand. Gary shared with us how he got his start in news, and it wasn't glamorous or easy by any means. His first segment was LIVE and he was paid less than $20,000 a year! He also shares with us his full story on his cancer diagnosis, remission, recurrence, and remission once again. This episode will be sure to make you laugh, make you cry, and give you chills, so get ready for an awesome episode, Pregamers!
May 14, 2020
1 hr 4 min
Accomplishing Your Dreams When The Odds Are Against You with Frances Wang
Kat and Nikki are joined by Frances Wang, Reporter and Anchor for CBS Miami. Frances had dreams of becoming a reporter as a young girl watching a local news station report the lunch time hour news. Fast forward to post-graduation and she landed a job working with the reporters that she once admired. As a young, Asian-American woman, Frances pushed through the boundaries of the "boys club" and old-school news, becoming a Top 20 Market reporter by the age of 23. Instagram: @franceswangtv
May 7, 2020
1 hr 5 min
How Positivity Can Change Someone's Life with Kevin Atlas
Kat and Nikki are joined by Motivational Speaker, Author, and former NCAA D1 Basketball Player, Kevin Atlas. Kevin is the first person with a disability to play D1 bball. He's faced loss throughout his life, but with every situation he chooses to find the positive. We chat about building confidence, spreading positivity, and how to handle this difficult time. https://www.instagram.com/captainhook4life/ Get In The Game available on Amazon, Believe In You Series online, and Long Shot on Hulu
Apr 30, 2020
1 hr 6 min
Becoming Helpful When You Feel Helpless with Lauren Johnson
On this week's episode of The Pregame, Kat and Nikki are joined by Lauren Johnson who is a Mental Conditioning Coach for the New York Yankees. Often times, mental coaching is overlooked in the world of sports but this episode dives into why it is so vital to athletes. Lauren discusses certain tactics she uses with her players that can help any one in any field, her journey to becoming a mental conditioning coach, why it is so important to become helpful when you feel helpless, how to focus on what you can control instead of dwelling on what you can't, and the importance of having a routine and process that works for YOU. Lauren is so good at what she does and we are so lucky she could share some of her knowledge with us in this jam packed hour long episode. Grab out your notepad and press play, Pregamers! Find Lauren on Instagram: @laurennicolejohnson
Apr 23, 2020
1 hr 7 min
The Power of Networking and Mentorship with Don Costante
On this week's episode of The Pregame, Kat and Nikki are joined by event production powerhouse, Don Costante. Don is the Senior Director of Event Presentation and Production for the Kansas City Royals, Founder and President of the Costante Group, Host of the Rundown Podcast, Speaker and Mentor. Don talks about his journey to event production, working in the sports industry, his attention to detail and creativity, how to be a great leader, and why networking and mentorship is so important especially in today's world. We learned so much good stuff from Don so it's no wonder why he is so successful in his field. Grab out your notepad because you're going to want to take notes on this one, Pregamers!
Apr 16, 2020
57 min
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