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Field Goals for the Focused Driven AthleteAuthor: Field Goals
Field Goals for the Focused Driven Athlete, hosted by Glenn Hames, is the #1 podcast for elite amateur athletes in High School and College who are looking for tips and strategies that will give them a competitive edge to help them achieve their on- and off-the-field our court athletic goals. Whether you play football, basketball, soccer or any other active team sport either on the field or court, our industry experts, coaches and former professional athletes will provide insightful tips and share their personal experiences on topics that are important to the elite amateur athlete who has the focus and drive to play sports competitively at the highest level of competition. Language: en-us Genres: Education, Self-Improvement, Sports Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Ep 82 | The Focused Driven Athlete: Athletic Spotlight | Parker Byrd | East Carolina Univ., Baseball
Episode 82
Thursday, 11 December, 2025
Send us a textParker Byrd, Middle Infielder for the ECU Pirates, joins Glenn on the Field for the next installment of the Focused Driven Athlete: Athletic Spotlight. Parker shares his journey growing up in South Eastern, NC, becoming a standout high-school infielder, and earning an early scholarship to East Carolina University in the ninth grade. He opens up about the tragic boating accident the summer before college that resulted in a below-the-knee amputation of his right leg, nearly derailing his athletic scholarship. Parker discusses the mental and physical battle of his recovery, the mindset shift that helped him rebuild his identity, and what it took to return to the field as the first NCAA baseball player to compete with a prosthetic leg. He reflects on the moment he made his historic collegiate return to the field, the support that carried him, and how adversity and resiliency reshaped his purpose. Parker also shares why he now lives a purpose-driven life as a motivational speaker and what he hopes other amateur athletes can learn from his story. Support the showFollow Field Goals:Twitter | https://twitter.com/myfieldgoalsInstagram | https://instagram.com/myfieldgoalsFacebook | https://facebook.com/fieldgoalsWebsite | https://www.myfieldgoals.com
