In The Huddle
By Study & Play USA
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Episodes: 69
Description
The world of US college sport is both expansive and exciting, and international student-athletes are signing up in their droves for their shot at a scholarship opportunity.
In The Huddle is the creation of Study & Play USA, widely regarded as the GO TO experts in facilitating the best possible outcomes for all stakeholders in this industry: US college coaches and recruiters, local high schools, families of student-athletes and most importantly the student-athletes themselves.
So as you jog on the treadmill, drive to work, school or training, tune in to hear from industry leading experts, US college coaches, parents and student-athletes and learn how to best approach this pathway to maximise your opportunity and set yourself up for your most successful life.
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Ep #74: Men's NCAA Volleyball Recruiting Masterclass with Coach David Heller from Georgetown and University of Mount Olive
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Aug 21, 2026 |
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Ep #73: Planning For Life After Sport Through Property Investment with Merritt Sports
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Jul 27, 2026 |
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EP #72: How NAIA Men's Soccer Really Compares with NAIA Coach and former Study & Play USA athlete Aidan Twohig
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Jun 19, 2026 |
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EP#71: All 3 of Our Kids Went to College in the US - A Chat with the Fairclough Family from Perth
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Apr 17, 2026 |
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EP#70: An Introduction to NCAA Women's Triathlon with NCAA D1 Coach Hannah Loftus from Delaware State
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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EP#69: Zoom out: The Bigger Picture of Life as a Collegiate Athlete with Clemson Women's Rowing Coach Kelly Kraiss
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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EP#68: From Tucson to the Tour: How NCAA D1 College Golf Shapes Champions with Coach Jim Anderson from the University of Arizona
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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EP#67: You can love the US college experience and still struggle within it - Victoria Datta from The Hidden Opponent on resources available as an international student athlete
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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EP#66: Becoming Undeniable: Identity, Grit & The Blueprint to Success With University of Alabama & Super Bowl Champ Jesse Williams
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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EP#65: Chris' reflections of 10 days in America with Jesse Williams
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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EP#64: Hunter Valley rower Sarah Abrams on her life changing NCAA D1 Collegiate Rowing Career at University of Tennessee
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Oct 10, 2025 |
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EP#63: From D‑1 Full Ride to Ineligible to NJCAA All American: Angus Alberts' DIY Roller Coaster Journey
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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EP#61: Tennis player Tayah Cross' journey from Kinesiology in the US to becoming a practicing physiotherapist in Australia
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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EP#60: Beyond Warm Weather: Finding Your True Fit in College Swimming with NCAA D1 Coach George Eglesfield
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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EP#59: The World of East Coast Ivy League Water Polo with Brown University's Recruiting Coordinator Petar Momcilovic
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May 05, 2025 |
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EP#58: Men's NPL Does Not Automatically Mean NCAA D1 with Indian Hills Men's Soccer Coach Zac Newton
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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EP#57: Take Division Out of It with Junior College Softball Coach Erin Sharpe at Northeast CC in Nebraska
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Jan 20, 2025 |
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EP#56: Junior College Tennis Beyond the Stereotypes with Jones College Coach Brooks Buffington
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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EP#55: The Customer vs The Explorer: College Recruitment with Cloud County Community College Track/XC Coach Drew Mahin
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Nov 11, 2024 |
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EP#54: Fuelling student-athletes for performance both at home and College with Sports Dietitian Lyss Koenan.
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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EP#53: Unpacking Junior College Basketball with Dodge City Community College Women's Basketball Coach Landon Steele
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Sep 05, 2024 |
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EP#52: From Golf Recruit To Recruiting Mentor: Introducing Our New Team Member, Jarrod Mann
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Jul 19, 2024 |
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EP#51: Bridging High School and US Pathways: The Geelong College’s Approach To Connecting Sport & Academics
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Jun 27, 2024 |
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EP#50 More than just running with NCAA Division 1 Women's Track/XC Coaches at St Mary's College of California
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May 22, 2024 |
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EP#49 Mastering the Game: Navigating College Sports Eligibility for International Student-Athletes
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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EP#47: Preparing Athletically for the Rigours of College Sport with Stewart Briggs, former US College Strength & Conditioning Guru and Founder of Acceleration Australia
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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EP#46: Maximise Your Summer!
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Nov 06, 2023 |
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EP#45: Supporting Student-athletes Beyond College With Industry Leading Recruitment Agency Robert Walters
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Oct 20, 2023 |
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EP#43: Undergrad in the USA and Post Grad in the UK - Our Partnership with Play Overseas
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Aug 08, 2023 |
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EP#42: Set yourself up for life through US College Rugby with UCLA Rugby Coach Harry Bennett
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Jun 19, 2023 |
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EP#41: The Danger of Letting Other's Opinions Get in the Way of Your Dreams with WA Softballer Mackayla Denney
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May 18, 2023 |
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EP#40: Key Tips: How attitude and mindset impact the US College Recruiting Process
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Apr 04, 2023 |
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EP#39: NAIA Women’s Soccer Player Katie Jones: The Support Network For Student-athletes at US College
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Mar 13, 2023 |
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EP#38: A deeper insight into US College admissions with founder of Internationally Educated and former US admissions officer Debbie Shively
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Feb 22, 2023 |
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EP#37: Reflections from my first Semester at College with Water Polo player Izzy Lumley
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Jan 09, 2023 |
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EP#36: What Coaches Look for During Recruitment with NCAA D3 Women's Soccer Coach at Piedmont University, Timmy McCormack
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Nov 07, 2022 |
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EP#35: Water Polo Player Philippa Piper on her journey from Brisbane to a National Championship
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Aug 30, 2022 |
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EP#34: My First Year Of College in South Dakota: With Decathlete Jackson Willis
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Jul 05, 2022 |
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EP#33: How the Other Half Lives : A Chat with Study & Play USA Talent Coordinator Claire Mulligan on the key differences between being recruited in the USA and Australia
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May 11, 2022 |
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EP#31: Preparing physically for college with leading physiotherapist Mr Sean Fyfe
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Feb 16, 2022 |
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EP#30: The Journey Continues: Learn how swimming graduate James Hone used the US College pathway to gain a position at a world leading company
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Jan 24, 2022 |
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EP#29: ‘Game Changer’ – How Director Chris Bates’s USA college experience prompted him to write a book… with Dr Anthony Ross and Coach Luke Bourgeois
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Dec 17, 2021 |
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EP#28: A Chat with the Phillip’s Family: a parent’s perspective on the golf recruiting process
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Oct 06, 2021 |
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EP#27: The Art of Coaching & Giving Back with Brian Kerle: An Australian Basketball Icon
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Sep 05, 2021 |
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EP#26: Find Your Passion Through Travel and Sport – advice for student-athletes with Rupert McCall, Internationally Renowned Australian Poet Part 2
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Aug 19, 2021 |
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EP#25: Find Your Passion Through Travel and Sport – advice for student-athletes with Rupert McCall, Internationally Renowned Australian Poet Part 1
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Jul 13, 2021 |
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EP#24: NCAA Div 2 graduate Jono Ledger: from improving his handicap to how college prepared him to pursue his golf dreams
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Apr 20, 2021 |
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EP#23: Mason Cox: From College Basketball to the AFL
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Jan 27, 2021 |
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EP#22: Why Student- Athletes make the best employees with CEO of Athletes to Business and Former US College and Professional Basketball Player, Alex Opacic
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Nov 13, 2020 |
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EP#21: Why Rugby is one of the fastest growing sports in the US with Founder of the Ruggers Edge and All-American player Karen Fong Donoghue
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Oct 20, 2020 |
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EP#19: US College and COVID
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Sep 09, 2020 |
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EP#18: Life in NCAA Division 2 Soccer with Robbie Baker
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Sep 02, 2020 |
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EP#17: US College Divisions Explained
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Aug 26, 2020 |
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EP#16: Kerry Galhos: From East Timor to College and back
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Aug 19, 2020 |
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EP#15: Two Nudgee High School Classmates, Two Different Sports, Two Different Colleges: Hugh Johnston and Seth Macute’s Unique College Perspectives
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Aug 12, 2020 |
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EP#14: Baseball perspective: Athlete Luisa Gauci on Changing the Sport for Women and Girls
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Aug 05, 2020 |
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EP#13: The Pressures of Year 12
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Aug 03, 2020 |
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EP#12: Reflections of a Successful Career with Coach James Wadley – Retired NCAA Division 1 Tennis Coach of 40 years
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Jul 29, 2020 |
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EP#11: The USA College Rugby Experience from the Sunshine Coast to Arkansas State: Patrick Meagher
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Jul 22, 2020 |
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EP#10: A Full Scholarship: Rowing for University of Miami with Geelong College School Captain Mimmi Balaam
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Jul 15, 2020 |
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EP#9: Koby Jansen – NCAA D1 Tennis Graduate on how the US College pathway gave him more than just tennis
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Jul 08, 2020 |
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EP#8: The Eligibility Minefield : US College Eligibility and why it matters with Informed Athlete founder Rick Allen
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Jun 30, 2020 |
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EP#7: Perfect SAT score…twice: Michael Zhang on SATs and life at Harvard University
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Jun 23, 2020 |
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EP#6: Two Sons in College – Family perspective with the Jaede family and why both boys went to College in the US
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Jun 17, 2020 |
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EP#5: Coachability and Resilience with Professional Athlete and Coach James Hopes and former Talent Coordinator Maria Hopes
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Jun 11, 2020 |
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EP#4: US College Rugby Player Izzy Robinson on winning the NCAA National Championship
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Jun 05, 2020 |
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EP#3: US College Rugby Pathway Perspective - Latter Family
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Jun 02, 2020 |
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EP#2: College Sports Psychology with Dr Anthony Ross
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May 18, 2020 |
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EP#1 Getting to Know Our Directors Chris and Alexia Bates
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May 12, 2020 |