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On Episode 11 of the Sandburg Athletics Podcast, women's basketball freshmen Elly Bentley and Lilly Isenhour explain the origin and meaning of "D1 elite," their ties to Sandburg before coming here and their extremely different sleep habits as roommates.

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Penn State safety Ji'Ayir Brown might be the best player on the Nittany Lions' roster in 2022, but in 2018, he was once the last player to receive a spot on a loaded roster at Lackawanna College. Head coach Mark Duda joins host Donnie Collins on the Penn Stated podcast this week to discuss Brown's rise to being one of college football's most impactful players, along with the present and future of the Lackawanna-to-Penn State pipeline. He also previews Lackawanna's 2022 season, which start's Saturday, and gives some insight into why the popular Last Chance U documentary series never came to Scranton, even though it wanted to.

Donnie also breaks down the most interesting news of the week and gives his prediction for the season opener at Purdue on Sept. 1.

To contact Donnie, drop an email at dcollins@scrantontimes.com, or send him a message on Twitter @PennStateTT.

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Each year,  across the nation, a select group of student-athletes pack up their things and journey toward the next phase of their athletic lives; college pre-season training. It's been estimated that about 1 in 57 high school athletes will have the opportunity to play at an NCAA Division 1 program. That's about 2%., Only ab out 7% will have the opportunity to play a varsity, non-intramural sport in college. Those are about 1 in 13 odds. Slightly better, this number offers a clearer picture of how few student-athletes will have the opportunity to pursue  athletics after high school.

Transitioning through the levels requires adjusting to change. One of the biggest changes athletes will face jumping from high school to college is meeting the high standards set forth by the  university and its sports program.  Establishing new behaviors and eliminating the old. Letting go of ways of doing things to learn new ways. Adjusting to different coaches approaches, teammates, systems and operations, offenses and defenses are merely a few of the things they'll endure. Competition is intense, and in many cases, the environment is designed to push each athlete out of their comfort zone regardless of their performance level. Quite frankly, the cream will rise to the top.

It's easy for freshmen, newbies or rookies to lose their way, or lose sight of the fact that through their hard work and effort they earned an opportunity to perform alongside some of the best athletes in college sports.

In this episode, Ty addresses the many classes of high school athletes and others, who are leaving or who have left early for summer or pre-season training that begins prior to the start of the fall semester.  In true form, Ty, speaking both from personal experience as a former NCAA Division 1 athlete, as a coach, and as a father with a daughter who has transitioned from Premier Club Soccer and high school varsity soccer into the ranks of NCAA Division 1 Soccer, and who, as of today is in the midst of pre-season summer training at the university.

Ty tackles the uncertainties, performance expectations, meeting such high standards, what to do when it gets rough, why having outside support is critical., adapting to all the newness, self-care, mental health, doing what take to be successful and so much more. Listen in with an athlete friend or parent of an athlete.  Share this with your coach, trainer, athletic advisor or athletic director regardless of your current level.


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Central Arizona baseball coach Anthony Gilich talks about his long tenure with the Vaqueros from being an assistant coach to taking over the program eight years ago. Gilich also spoke about this year's team and its National Championship run.

• 2:34 - What August 7, 2004 mean to Jimmy.
• 3:07 - How much effort he put into getting to the Major Leagues and how rewarding it was getting the call to go.
• 3:58 - How many times he felt like giving up on his dream of reaching MLB
• 4:41 - Growing up in Grand Junction, CO
• 5:20 - How Jimmy and I know each other.
• 5:51 - How he ended up in Arizona to play baseball.
• 7:07 - Jimmy didn’t have any offers to play college baseball.
• 7:46 - He didn’t play the position he played in high school and how he got selected to play for Mesa Community College, a junior college elite program.
• 9:04 - When he thought he might be able to play baseball professional & how he got into professional baseball.
• 11:24 - What was the call like when he was drafted.
• 12:31 - Where his first professional assignment was and that experience
• 16:09 - How realistic it is for AAA to play in the Major Leagues.
• 17:28 - How he feels about MLB’s proposal to eliminate 42 minor league teams in 2020.
• 19:10 - How Jimmy feels most players feel about the journey to get to the Major Leagues in regards to pay.
• 20:41 - How he felt as a minor league player that it’s understood that he would have to sacrifice.
• 21:54 - What the difference in pay is between levels and do different clubs pay differently.
• 23:05 - How player representation with agents happens.
• 24:12 - Do players have a voice in the business aspect of baseball?
• 25:02 - What kind of instruction the players get at each level of baseball
• 26:30 - What it was like being at AAA, then getting demoted and then promoted to MLB.
• 29:38 - What the situation was like when he got the call up to MLB and the process on getting there.
• 31:42 - What happened when he got to Kansas City for his debut.
• 33:09 - What his mentality was when he made his MLB debut as a pitcher.
• 35:23 - He pitched 10 games in MLB - which game is most memorable.
• 37:55 - What the best part of being in the Major Leagues.
• 39:09 - How difficult it is to stay in MLB.
• 39:41 - How his MLB career ended and what happens to a player after that.
• 41:11 - How playing foreign baseball is different from the U.S.
• 41:48 - What was most surprising about the different cultures around the world.
• 42:46 - What players have to do to guard their signs during the game.
• 43:30 - What “tipping pitches” is.
• 44:48 - What is acceptable sign stealing in baseball and how technology has affected the game.
• 46:03 - How does a pitcher recognize that sign stealing is happening.
• 48:03 - How he feels the environment is for sign stealing in MLB
• 49:02 - How will MLB know that sign stealing is going to happen.
• 49:51 - How he feels technology can benefit baseball in the future.
• 50:42 - What he’s been doing since he left baseball.
• 51:27 - What some of the most valuable lessons he’s learned in his career.

In this episode we talk about the search for college scholarships. Believe it or not, finding college opportunities is not an overnight or easy task. It can take countless hours of research, self reflection and contacting coaches and schools. We talk about what needs to happen first before even beginning your college scholarship search. Every student athlete and every student is different so the process will be different for everyone. 

In episode 92 we talk about the involvement of parents or guardians throughout the college recruitment process. Parents or guardians must always be involved, however there are certain points in time throughout the process where they need to take a backseat. At particular stages, too much involvement and control from parents and guardians can actually hurt your opportunities more than they can help. We explain when and why this is. 

In episode 90 we talk about finding the perfect college. Is there such a thing? You will have to listen in to find out. There are many different variables when considering what makes a great college, not only objectively but also subjectively. What is it that you want? What is the perfect college for you? We talk about what makes the perfect college, or rather the perfect college for you. 

In episode 88 we talk about this statement "I Will Only go to the US if It is Better than What I Have Here." this is something that people bring up almost on a daily basis. If it is not better than what you have here then why would you go? It is a legitimate question and one that has a few different parts to it. You may have thought about this yourself and it may be the reason you are holding back. We explain the statement and why it is wrong to have this attitude.

When you arrive in the US things can get pretty hectic. There are a number of things that you will need to do when you arrive on campus. Meeting the coach, meeting teammates, heading to the housing department to get your ID and room key and so much more. The first week there are a number of things you will have to do to get settled in and set up. We talk about 7 or so of the main things that will be done in the first week of your arrival.

In Episode 82 we go over some of the more important discussions that we have had in recent episodes of the podcast. If you would like to catch up or maybe you missed the last few episodes listen in to this episode and get some of the best bits. 

Graduating as a student athlete from a college or university in the US is no easy task, however it is very rewarding. You will gain so much from living, studying, competing and travelling abroad in your young adult life. We talk about 5 benefits of graduating as a student athlete from an American college. One of the biggest benefits is the time management skills you have after graduation, a trait that all employers look for in candidates. Find out the other 4 here. 

Finding College offers is no easy feat. Finding a perfect college offer can be a little more difficult. You need to figure out what a perfect offer is to you. What exactly are you looking for in a college offer? Are you looking for anything in particular or are you happy with any opportunity you are given? We talk about what makes up a perfect college offer and what you need to do to get one. 

You may receive a scholarship or a number of different reasons. the key thing to remember is that it always comes down to the coach. They decide who they scholarship and why. We talk about 6 reasons why coaches give scholarships to athletes. One for example, is attitude. If you have a great attitude towards your sport, towards your teammates, towards the program and the opportunity you have been given, and especially towards you academics, you have every right to be given a scholarship. Listen in to hear the other 5 reasons.

There are certain points in time when you should stop searching for a sport scholarship. Some people shouldn't even start the process. We talk about why some student athletes shouldn't start the process and when to stop if they have started searching for scholarships and opportunities. One reason to stop is if you aren't holding yourself accountable. If you aren't holding yourself accountable tasks wont get completed, you will miss deadlines and miss out on opportunities. Have a listen to the full episode to find out why people should stop searching. 

Asking a coach directly for a scholarship is like asking someone for money, depending on the timing and the situation. There are two points in time at which you can ask for a scholarship or a scholarship increase. That is, as a first year freshman looking at the opportunity, and once you are in college and have competed for a year, two years or three years. You don't ask a coach, you show them through your actions that you deserve a scholarship. You want the coach to ask themselves the question, "Should I be giving this athlete a scholarship?" Listen in to how you can ask for a sports scholarship. 

In this weeks episode we talk about 7 key things that will stop you or anyone else from receiving a sports scholarship. Some of these are in your control, others are not. If you are not aware of these 7 things then you may not know if you are doing something incorrect that will hinder your chances of receiving a scholarship. One of the seven is Accountability. To hear why accountability will stop you from getting a scholarship listen in to this weeks episode. 

In Episode 74 we talk about the one thing that people don't tell you about the US College Scholarship pathway. This may come as a surprise but people fail to tell you the truth about the US College system. It is always best to get a second, third and fourth opinion on anything said about the US College system outside of the US. To avoid confusion, wasted time and money, and missed opportunities it is best to hear it from professionals in the industry. Whether people deliberately don't tell the truth or not its best to speak to a professional. 

In Episode 73 we talk about the different reasons as to why people fail to find college scholarships and opportunities when searching on their own. There are obviously more than 5 reasons, however we touch on the 5 we believe are the main hindrances people have when finding options. Heading into this process with a "Full Scholarship Mindset" is one of the reasons. To find out what that is and to find out what the other 4 reasons are check out the episode. 

In Episode 72 we talk about the Junior College system. The junior college system is in place for a number of different reasons. As we move through this episode we talk about a few different reasons as to why student athletes attend junior colleges across the US. Both Americans and Internationals. If you fall into some of these categories then certainly Junior College is more than likely the best pathway for you as an international freshman student athlete.