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Playing D1 College Baseball at Boston College & Holy Cross, Developing Athletic Ability, and Life as a College Baseball Star with Nick Wang

In this episode, host Justin Hong interviews D1 college baseball player Nick Wang. Nick talks about playing sports in his childhood, how he got started playing baseball, and how the winning sports culture in Boston impacted h...

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Nov. 12, 2024

Playing D1 College Baseball at Boston College & Holy Cross, Developin…

In this episode, host Justin Hong interviews D1 college baseball player Nick Wang. Nick talks about playing sports in his childhood, how he got started playing baseball, and how the winning sports culture in Boston impacted h...

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Oct. 22, 2024

Life as a Pro Soccer Player, Playing D1 College Soccer at Minnesota &…

In this episode, host Justin Hong interviews pro soccer player Katie Duong. During this episode, Katie talks about where she grew up, her family’s background, and how she got her start playing soccer (3:35). She talks about h...

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Oct. 7, 2024

Prospect Watch (2024 Edition): 11 Up & Coming Asian American Basketba…

Host Justin Hong is joined by Patrick Pratumrat on the 2024 edition of “Prospect Watch,” which showcases and celebrates up-and-coming Asian American athletes. On this episode, they shine the spotlight on 11 electrifying, youn...

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Aug. 27, 2024

Playing D1 College Volleyball at USC, Skipping a Year of High School …

In this episode, host Justin Hong interviews D1 college volleyball player London Wijay. During this episode, London talks about her family’s background, how she got started playing volleyball, and how playing against older co...

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Aug. 13, 2024

Playing Baseball at Stanford, Developing Into a D1 Level Starting Pit…

In this episode, host Justin Hong interviews D1 college baseball player Christian Lim. Christian talks about growing up in Nashville, playing sports in his childhood, and his early baseball days (3:20). He shares about his tr...

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July 24, 2024

Playing D1 College Hoops at Stanford, Life as a College Basketball Pl…

In this episode, host Justin Hong interviews Stanford men’s basketball player Ryan Agarwal. During this episode, Ryan talks about his family’s background (3:13) and his early basketball experiences (5:09). He shares about his...

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