Heavy Hitter Sports Mark Hochgesang
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Heavy Hitter Sports educates, entertains & inspires by spotlighting sports game-changers. Athletes and sports business leaders share their remarkable stories and provide valuable advice on how to tackle challenges on and off the field of play. Host Mark Hochgesang's commentary is shaped by his deep love and knowledge of sports and 30 years of management experience at Nike, adidas and Easton.
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Dave Stevens: Overcoming Adversity
Dave Stevens shares his incredible story of achieving sports & broadcasting success, despite having no legs. Dave & host Mark Hochgesang discuss overcoming obstacles, disability challenges & the benefits of inclusion, while having fun along the way. Enjoy sports fans!
Dave Stevens Speaks Website: https://davestevensspeaks.com/
Dave Stevens Speaks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davestevensspeaks_/?hl=en
TV Video Clips Featuring Dave: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFKIUsTbJxE
Dave Speaks with Jim Abbott: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKAOXsRNUuY
The Saint of Second Chances: https://www.netflix.com/title/81476121
The Geary Stein & Stevens Show Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-geary-stein-stevens-show/id1617159516
Easter Seals Oregon: https://www.easterseals.com/oregon/
Northwest Adaptive Sports: https://adaptivesportsnw.org/
Special Olympics: https://www.specialolympics.org/
Dave Clark Heavy Hitter Sports Episode: https://www.heavyhittersports.com/dave-clark-unsung-hereos/ -
Frank Gifford Sports Legend: A Son's Perspective
Cody Gifford reveals behind the scenes stories about his father Frank Gifford, a true football icon. Cody talks about his dad’s challenging upbringing, thrilling USC and New York Giants on field exploits and game-changing ABC announcing days.
Cody and host Mark Hochgesang also trade thoughts on how to mitigate the risks of CTE, the brain disease that sadly haunts so many football players.
Key Links:
Requiem for a Runningback: https://www.requiemforarunningback.com/
Frank's Highlight Reel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Pw7wTAwMO8
Frank discusses Monday Night Football: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-rwmvsjJ14
Franz Klammer's '76 Downhill Gold Medal race: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0VrDnlPhTI
Frank discusses the Klammer call: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfYV5ZOxUSs
Frank Gifford's Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Gifford
Books written by Frank: The Whole Ten Yards and The Glory Game
NESTRE: https://nestreperformance.com/
Second Impact Syndrome: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second-impact_syndrome
Listeners, please subscribe to Heavy Hitter Sports wherever you listen to podcasts so that you don't miss any future episodes. Ideally, please also rate and review the show. And share this episode with a coworker, friend or family member who it might benefit.
Feel free to reach out if you have suggestions re future episode guests or topics. Mark's contact info is noted below. Many thanks.
mphochgesang@gmail.com
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Dave Clark: Unsung Hereos
Dave Clark is the only man to play professional baseball while on crutches. Contracting polio as a baby would have stopped virtually any other athlete in their tracks. But Dave's dedication, perseverance and love of baseball enabled him to defy the odds.
But no one can do the extraordinary alone. This is also a story of the unsung heroes that aided Dave along his amazing journey. If you or one of your loved ones is faced with an overwhelming obstacle or severe limitation, you will glean inspiration from this conversation with Dave.
D3 Day: https://d3day.com/
Pulling Each Other Along Podcast: https://pullingeachotheralong.com/podcast/
Dave Clark & Ernie Pound Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYGey8tL_9c
Diamond in the Rough: The Dave Clark Story: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/diamond-in-the-rough-dave-clark/1115844806
A Pound of Kindness: https://apoundofkindness.com/
Listeners, please subscribe to Heavy Hitter Sports wherever you listen to podcasts so that you don't miss any future episodes. Ideally, please also rate and review the show. And share this episode with a coworker, friend or family member who it might benefit.
Feel free to reach out if you have suggestions re future episode guests or topics. Mark's contact info is noted below. Many thanks.
mphochgesang@gmail.com
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Michael Bergmann: Grand Slam Innovator
Michael Bergmann, author, innovator & former Nike product development guru, shares how to bring ambitious plans to life. His 'fearless innovation together' strategy helped revolutionize Nike Tennis & the Oregon track community. Michael's engaging stories highlight the value of risk-taking, networking & dreaming big. This is a 'must listen' for those seeking advice on how to battle big problems or overcome seemingly insurmountable challenges in business, sports or life.
Track of Dreams Video: https://centraloregondaily.com/maupin-oregon-track-dreams/
Track of Dreams Video #2: https://centraloregondaily.com/maupin-track-dreams-michael-bergmann-incubatoru-book/
Incubator U Consulting: https://www.incubatoru.com/about
Michael's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mbergie/
Innovation from the Ground Up: https://www.amazon.com/INNOVATION-GROUND-IncubatorUs-Methodology-Organization/dp/1962595021/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1706385015&sr=8-1
Listeners, please subscribe to Heavy Hitter Sports wherever you listen to podcasts so that you don't miss any future episodes. Ideally, please also rate and review the show. And share this episode with a coworker, friend or family member who it might benefit.
Feel free to reach out if you have suggestions re future episode guests or topics. Mark's contact info is noted below. Many thanks.
mphochgesang@gmail.com
971-985-6909 -
Teresa Strasser: Baseball's Healing Powers
Award winning author Teresa Strasser shares how she used a thrilling Little League baseball season to grieve her brother’s passing and reconnect with her father. Her book Making it Home just made USA Today’s list of “Best Books of 2023”. Teresa & host Mark Hochgesang discuss how a love for baseball helped them 'heal' and get through the toughest moment of their lives.
Time-Stamped Show Notes
1:39 Welcome to the Show
2:49 Favorite Read of the Year
4:48 My Losing Season
5:41 The Reasons Why
8:25 That's Bugsy
9:20 My Sports Parenting Career Ends
10:38 What Cal Says
13:34 Just Take the Bus
14:10 LAX or Burbank?
15:49 The Evil Step Mother
20:21 Eli's Homerun Hug
22:30 Moneyball
25:47 Pitcher's Mom Syndrome (PMS)
26:52 Coaches Wearing Baseball Pants. Oh no!
28:14 Family Affair
30:10 Sense of Hope
31:35 Bad Girls
35:17 DNA Match
37:30 The Show Must Go On
43:45 The Fonz's Oscar Scene
48:55 The Lightning Round
- Teresa's Website: https://teresastrasser.com/
- Teresa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teresastrasser/
- Teresa's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teresa-strasser/
- Making it Home: https://www.powells.com/book/making-it-home-9780593546086
Listeners, please subscribe to Heavy Hitter Sports wherever you listen to podcasts so that you don't miss any future episodes. Ideally, please also rate and review the show. And share this episode with a coworker, friend or family member who it might benefit.
Feel free to reach out if you have suggestions re future episode guests or topics. Mark's contact info is noted below. Many thanks.
mphochgesang@gmail.com
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Guest Gems from 2023: Stellar Advice, Insight & Untold Stories
Stellar guest advice, insight and untold stories from guests during the past are highlighted by host Mark Hochgesang. Enjoy sports fans!
Time-Stamped Show Notes
0:56 Jolynn Mitchell: Family & Friends Sports Bonding
2:17 Mike Hass: Hall of Fame Comes Calling
4:20 Casey Cavell: Stay Focused
4:49 Desmond Clark: Live Life to the Fullest
6:26 Matt Powell: Network, Network, Network!
7:40 Karen Morgan: Go Dawgs! Fight On!
9:06 Peter Paskill: Timely Job Search Advice
12:08 Sarah Sukumaran: Womens Footwear Champion
14:25 Tim Clark: Product Design Inspiration
16:59 JoAn Scott: Dream Team & March Madness Moments
Listeners, please subscribe to Heavy Hitter Sports wherever you listen to podcasts so that you don't miss any future episodes. Ideally, please also rate and review the show. And share this episode with a coworker, friend or family member who it might benefit.
Feel free to reach out if you have suggestions re future episode guests or topics. Mark's contact info is noted below. Many thanks.
mphochgesang@gmail.com
971-985-6909
Customer Reviews
Genius
Authentic storytelling comes naturally for Mark. An openly biased USC/SF Giants homer does a good job of spanning sports, geographies, genders, etc. Go Mark!!!!
Great Listen for Avid and Casual Fans Alike
Awesome guests, great stories, solid research, fun interviewer! Great new podcast to follow!
meaningful sports stories
Mark helps people share their meaningful sports stories and has a soothing great voice. I’m so excited to hear these real stories about good people!