<![CDATA[Your Fan, Gavin]]>From Starting Lineup to Starting Over.

Conversations with former collegiate/professional athletes about their transition into their newest arenas.

]]>https://riverside.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:37:57 GMTFri, 10 Jul 2026 03:05:12 GMT60Gavin DeWitt<p>From Starting Lineup to Starting Over. <br /><br />Conversations with former collegiate/professional athletes about their transition into their newest arenas. </p>episodicGavin DeWittgavin@your-fan.comno<![CDATA[Brian Smith | The Journey]]>This week's episode is with the legend himself, Brian Smith.


Brian Smith is the Head Coach for Mizzou's wrestling team and has been there since 1998.

Coach Smith has coached several NCAA Division 1 National Champions, dozens of NCAA Division 1 All Americans, and more.

However, Coach Smith credits his success as a wrestling coach to encouraging his athletes to have an emphasis on what is referred to as Tiger Style.

Tune in to learn more!

Your fan,
Gavin

]]>4690b70b-5beb-4453-82ba-8b9ac4fd617eMon, 21 Sep 2026 14:54:53 GMT<p>This week's episode is with the legend himself, Brian Smith. </p><p><br />Brian Smith is the Head Coach for Mizzou's wrestling team and has been there since 1998. </p><p></p><p>Coach Smith has coached several NCAA Division 1 National Champions, dozens of NCAA Division 1 All Americans, and more. </p><p></p><p>However, Coach Smith credits his success as a wrestling coach to encouraging his athletes to have an emphasis on what is referred to as Tiger Style. <br /><br />Tune in to learn more! <br /><br />Your fan, <br />Gavin</p>no00:49:08Brian Smith | The Journeyfull<![CDATA[Gavin DeWitt | Thinking Out Loud]]>Just a lot of yapping and processing some thoughts out loud.

I hope you listen to this episode and can see the progress made from Episode 1 to this one!

"Done is better than perfect because perfect never gets done!"

Your fan,
Gavin

]]>5a350200-a11b-4682-8fa0-09238c884127Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:44:38 GMT<p>Just a lot of yapping and processing some thoughts out loud. </p><p></p><p>I hope you listen to this episode and can see the progress made from Episode 1 to this one! </p><p></p><p>"Done is better than perfect because perfect never gets done!"</p><p></p><p>Your fan, <br />Gavin</p>no00:16:51Gavin DeWitt | Thinking Out Loudfull<![CDATA[Megan Miller | Reporting Live from The Trenches]]>Megan Miller is currently an employee benefits broker for Holmes Murphy and Associates.

Before she redirected her passion into building relationships and developing strategies for organizations - she was known as the "soccer girl" and the "basketball girl" of her college.

Megan possesses a wisdom that is continuously growing as she is only one year out of college, and is currently in the trenches of rediscovering herself outside of athletics.

After you listen to this, you're likely to say to yourself, "Man.. She's way smarter than I was one year out of college."


I know I did.

Your fan,
Gavin

]]>7dffbd0f-f973-40fe-950a-59eacbfbffaeTue, 01 Sep 2026 01:53:22 GMT<p>Megan Miller is currently an employee benefits broker for Holmes Murphy and Associates. </p><p></p><p>Before she redirected her passion into building relationships and developing strategies for organizations - she was known as the "soccer girl" and the "basketball girl" of her college. </p><p></p><p>Megan possesses a wisdom that is continuously growing as she is only one year out of college, and is currently in the trenches of rediscovering herself outside of athletics. </p><p></p><p>After you listen to this, you're likely to say to yourself, "Man.. She's way smarter than I was one year out of college."</p><p><br />I know I did. </p><p></p><p>Your fan, <br />Gavin</p>no00:43:33Megan Miller | Reporting Live from The Trenchesfull<![CDATA[Logan Hold | The Quest for "More"]]>I'm joined today by one of my coworkers turned into close friends, Logan Hold.


Logan played baseball his whole life going from JUCO to the NCAA DI University of Utah Valley!

Logan tells his story about how after he graduated and was on a quest for more, before realizing that jobs, titles, money, and everything else were houses built on sinking sand.

Tune in to this episode to hear more about who Logan has become through many trials and tribulations!

Your fan,
Gavin

]]>3c1c6831-45f4-41ec-82b2-b4242c03147eMon, 24 Aug 2026 14:04:32 GMT<p>I'm joined today by one of my coworkers turned into close friends, Logan Hold. </p><p><br />Logan played baseball his whole life going from JUCO to the NCAA DI University of Utah Valley! </p><p></p><p>Logan tells his story about how after he graduated and was on a quest for more, before realizing that jobs, titles, money, and everything else were houses built on sinking sand. </p><p></p><p>Tune in to this episode to hear more about who Logan has become through many trials and tribulations! </p><p></p><p>Your fan, <br />Gavin</p>no00:48:33Logan Hold | The Quest for "More"full<![CDATA[DJ Gossett | The "D" Stands for Durable]]>I met DJ through my current role where I work with insurance brokers. DJ is an Senior Vice President for one of the largest insurance brokerages in the country.

DJ demands excellence. He refuses to give up - which is a common theme of this episode. His desire for excellence is magnetic and his passion for who he became through the sport of football is inspiring.

The D in DJ stands for Durable and you'll see why after you tune in!

Your fan,
Gavin

]]>5fef7c88-69b7-44f0-9361-76a49b993fa4Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:36:45 GMT<p>I met DJ through my current role where I work with insurance brokers. DJ is an Senior Vice President for one of the largest insurance brokerages in the country. </p><p></p><p>DJ demands excellence. He refuses to give up - which is a common theme of this episode. His desire for excellence is magnetic and his passion for who he became through the sport of football is inspiring. </p><p></p><p>The D in DJ stands for Durable and you'll see why after you tune in! <br /><br />Your fan, <br />Gavin</p>no00:41:40DJ Gossett | The "D" Stands for Durablefull<![CDATA[Alex Demczak | 'SEC' to 'CEO']]>Alex Demczak is a husband, father, author, CEO, and a insanely talented keynote speaker.

Alex tells the story about his transition from SEC QB to... "Flag thrower"? and then his rise to becoming the CEO of a company that empowers people to share their own story.

Alex is a gift and is worthy of an audience!

Your fan,
Gavin

]]>11c4b8ff-78ea-4d23-958b-49cb2de0ef04Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:32:58 GMT<p>Alex Demczak is a husband, father, author, CEO, and a insanely talented keynote speaker. </p><p></p><p>Alex tells the story about his transition from SEC QB to... "Flag thrower"? and then his rise to becoming the CEO of a company that empowers people to share their own story. </p><p></p><p>Alex is a gift and is worthy of an audience! </p><p></p><p>Your fan, <br />Gavin</p>no00:42:26Alex Demczak | 'SEC' to 'CEO'full<![CDATA[Josh Swing | Success isn't about me?]]>Josh Swing is the most encouraging, kind, intentional, and gracious people I have ever met and been around.


Josh and I worked together for a leadership development company and I had the pleasure and honor of being known by him.

Hear Josh's story about how he didn't plan on playing basketball in college, but God had a greater calling for his life.

Your fan,
Gavin

]]>f25ff66c-a809-4dc3-83cd-71d0bbee0f85Tue, 28 Jul 2026 01:57:47 GMT<p>Josh Swing is the most encouraging, kind, intentional, and gracious people I have ever met and been around. </p><p><br />Josh and I worked together for a leadership development company and I had the pleasure and honor of being known by him. </p><p></p><p>Hear Josh's story about how he didn't plan on playing basketball in college, but God had a greater calling for his life. </p><p></p><p>Your fan, <br />Gavin</p>no00:51:06Josh Swing | Success isn't about me?full<![CDATA[Derek Jones | Digging Yourself Deeper]]>Derek Jones went from being recognized as and earned the title of the best athlete at Iowa State University his senior year to fundraising a salary of $25,000 for his job within ministry.

Hear Derek's story and how a life changing event during his sophomore year changed the trajectory of his life (...and many others).

Your fan,
Gavin

]]>92101f61-7ee4-45b0-bb1f-a53bd45b868bMon, 20 Jul 2026 13:49:51 GMT<p>Derek Jones went from being recognized as and earned the title of the best athlete at Iowa State University his senior year to fundraising a salary of $25,000 for his job within ministry. </p><p></p><p>Hear Derek's story and how a life changing event during his sophomore year changed the trajectory of his life (...and many others). </p><p></p><p>Your fan, <br />Gavin</p>no00:38:24Derek Jones | Digging Yourself Deeperfull<![CDATA[Andrew Wilkins | Boats and New Beginnings]]>Andrew Wilkins went from competitive swimming in high school to finding his passion in rowing. After finding excellence in rowing, like Andrew does in everything else he touches, he found himself on the rowing team of the coveted Ivy League, Harvard University.

Andrew graduated college possessing an insatiable desire for learning and developing.

Hear more of Andrew's story and transition from Harvard to Investment Banking to the start-up tech ecosystem of NYC.

You will become a fan of his by the end of it.

Your fan,
Gavin

]]>0538a4d5-e1c5-4afe-8843-497cb83d358eMon, 13 Jul 2026 13:40:57 GMT<p>Andrew Wilkins went from competitive swimming in high school to finding his passion in rowing. After finding excellence in rowing, like Andrew does in everything else he touches, he found himself on the rowing team of the coveted Ivy League, Harvard University.</p><p></p><p>Andrew graduated college possessing an insatiable desire for learning and developing.</p><p></p><p>Hear more of Andrew's story and transition from Harvard to Investment Banking to the start-up tech ecosystem of NYC.</p><p></p><p>You will become a fan of his by the end of it.</p><p></p><p>Your fan, <br />Gavin</p>no00:42:122Andrew Wilkins | Boats and New Beginningsfull<![CDATA[Your Fan, Gavin Ep. 1]]>For almost two decades, I chased the next season.

The next match.

The next roster.

The next opportunity to prove myself.

Then one day, the thing I'd built my identity around was gone.

When the games/matches/meets end (and eventually they do), you discover a harder question waiting on the other side.

Who are you when nobody is keeping score?

What followed wasn't failure.

It was an invitation.

An invitation to discover that my value was never found in a jersey, a stat sheet, or a crowd.

It was found in the person I was becoming all along.

That person is worth rooting for.

So are you.

Your fan,
Gavin

]]>e28c3ef5-0d76-44aa-9072-b82a97db12cdFri, 10 Jul 2026 03:06:33 GMT<p>For almost two decades, I chased the next season.</p><p>The next match.</p><p>The next roster.</p><p>The next opportunity to prove myself.</p><p>Then one day, the thing I'd built my identity around was gone.</p><p>When the games/matches/meets end (and eventually they do), you discover a harder question waiting on the other side.</p><p>Who are you when nobody is keeping score?</p><p>What followed wasn't failure.</p><p>It was an invitation.</p><p>An invitation to discover that my value was never found in a jersey, a stat sheet, or a crowd.</p><p>It was found in the person I was becoming all along.</p><p>That person is worth rooting for.</p><p>So are you.</p><p>Your fan, <br />Gavin</p>no00:13:57Your Fan, Gavin Ep. 1full