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From athletes to athletes by athletes. What's Next is dedicated to supporting current student-athletes beyond the playing field by broadcasting the stories of those who came before them.

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“Human minds rely on stories as the primary road map for understanding, making sense of, remembering and planning our lives- as well as the countless experiences and narratives we encounter along the way.” - Blake Mycoskie, founder of TOMS Shoe Company, author of Start Something That Matters

Welcome to What’s Next, a look into the lives and careers of former college athletes who have found answers to one of the most difficult questions every one of us faces: What’s Next?. Get ready to dive into an endless and exciting conversation about what lies ahead after our playing days have ended.

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The Stories,The Careers,The Road to What's Next

Silence is Criminal

Larry Nassar will rot and die in prison. He is a monstrous predator. He is the kind of person they profile on shows like Criminal Minds...

New Year, New You?

New Year’s resolutions and goals garner a lot of opinions and thoughts. All of us at What’s Next connected recently to share our thoughts on

The Veil Of Giving Back

The crux of the holiday season is based around donating, volunteering and charity. For good reason, the spirit of giving continually...

Learning From The Feedback Cycle

It seems like athletics is a constant cycle of evaluations. Whether it is a self-evaluation, which for most of us is infinite or it is...

Chalk Talk: The Youth Sport Epidemic

Many of us have fond and vivid memories of playing sports growing up. Some of the best memories of sport come not from organized,...

Chalk Talk. Pride, What is it Good For?

Pride and athletics are synonymous. Pride and college athletics might even be more synonymous. School spirit, epic tailgates, family...

Chalk Talk: Holiday Homecoming

I always looked forward to holiday breaks during my tenure as a college athlete. I enjoyed the time away from the classroom, obviously. I...

Chalk Talk: The Self-Abuse of The Grind

There’s a certain allure that comes with persevering, getting to the top, sacrificing it all at all costs. As we’ve consumed sport and...

Chalk Talk: Filling The Void

The finality of your athletic career alone is an obstacle that takes time to wrestle with. Couple that with constantly chasing the dragon...

Chalk Talk: More Than Just A Game

In Friday’s World Series Game 3 matchup between the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Dodgers the camera panned into the Astros dugout....