Athlete Insights

In this episode of Athlete Insights, I sit down with Alicia Barnachea, Game Presentation/Operations and Community Relations Manager for the Cincinnati Cyclones, to talk about her journey from Ball State University to building a career in professional sports.Alicia shares her experiences breaking into the sport industry, lessons learned along the way, and what it’s really like working behind the scenes in professional hockey. We also reflect on our time at Ball State, the importance of networking, gaining hands-on experience, and advice for students and young professionals looking to work in sports.In this episode, we discuss:Alicia’s path from Ball State to the Cincinnati CyclonesWhat game presentation & sport operations look like behind the scenesCommunity relations and fan engagement in professional sportsBreaking into the competitive sport industryCareer advice for aspiring women in sport Lessons learned from the journey so far + more! Like & Subscribe to Athlete Insights for more conversations with athletes, coaches, and sport industry professionals sharing their journeys and insights!

In this episode of Athlete Insights, we sit down with Jacob White, Assistant Linebackers Coach at Northwestern University, to discuss his journey from his early days in football to playing at Ball State University and building his career in college coaching.Coach White shares insights on leadership, player development, recruiting in today’s college football landscape, and how NIL and the transfer portal have completely changed the game for coaches and student-athletes.We also dive into what separates great linebackers, the importance of team culture, and advice for young people looking to break into football coaching and operations.If you're interested in college football, coaching, NIL, recruiting, or leadership in sports—this is an episode you won’t want to miss.Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE for more conversations with athletes, coaches, and leaders across the sports industry.