Episode 57: Jess Borg on Kicks, Comebacks & Building What’s Next

In Episode 57 of Scoreboard, Chris Titley sits down with former Taekwondo athlete and amateur boxer Jess Borg for a raw, grounded, and quietly powerful chat about chasing dreams, handling heartbreak, and starting again with purpose.Jess opens up about starting martial arts to overcome a childhood motor condition, becoming “the screaming Maltese kid” on the mats in Bundaberg, and her rapid rise through the national Taekwondo scene. She shares the emotional toll of narrowly missing Olympic selection, the injury setbacks, and what it’s like to give everything to a dream that doesn’t quite land.But instead of stopping there, Jess pivoted. She stepped into boxing, stepped outside her comfort zone, and eventually stepped away from elite sport altogether—this time, on her own terms. Now, she’s channeling all that passion into NEEXT, a platform designed to help athletes navigate life after sport, with real tools for real transitions.✨ It’s not the tangible sporting outcome she thought she’d be telling—but it might be the one that helps others write theirs.📌 Subscribe for more athlete and transition stories.Follow us at:w: www.scoreboardpodcast.cominsta: @scoreboardpody: https://www.youtube.com/@Scoreboardpodcastp: Partnership opportunities – [email protected]#sport #business #life #ScoreboardPodcast