This week on The Lockeroom, we sit down with Taylor Kornieck Flint—midfielder for Racing Louisville and the tallest player in U.S. women’s soccer history. Taylor made history at the University of Colorado as the program’s all-time leader in points and first-ever All-American, earning a spot on the U.S. Women’s National Team and building a name for herself as one of the most dominant aerial threats in the NWSL.

But Taylor’s journey hasn’t always been smooth. In this episode, she opens up about battling imposter syndrome, feeling the weight of expectations, and how she rediscovered her love for the game through mindfulness and mental health practices. From the pressure to perform to embracing her height as a strength—not a burden—Taylor shares how shifting her mindset helped her find clarity, confidence, and joy again.

We talk meditation, growth over outcomes, and the role relationships play in resilience—on and off the field.

Joins Averie Collins and Dr. Stu Singer in the studio. From breaking records on the track at age 12 to becoming a Heisman finalist at Stanford, Bryce Love seemed destined for NFL greatness. But when a devastating injury shattered his NFL dreams, he was forced to confront the one opponent he never saw coming — the loss of his identity as an athlete. In this episode, Bryce opens up about the pressure of early success, the mental discipline that carried him to the top, and how he rebuilt his purpose after football. It’s a raw, inspiring conversation about resilience, reinvention, and what happens when the game ends — but life keeps going.

Joins Averie Collins and Dr. Stu Singer in the studio, New York Liberty’s Director of Player Development Andrew Wade shares his personal journey toward mindfulness—and how it’s transformed the way he coaches at the highest level. From struggling to stay present early in his career to becoming an advocate for mental training in the WNBA, Andrew opens up about how self-awareness and empathy have become central to his coaching philosophy.

The conversation dives into the evolving world of player development in women’s sports—highlighting the role of visualization, feedback styles, and the need for balanced routines that support both mind and body.

Andrew offers a rare inside look at what it takes to support elite athletes beyond just physical performance—and why the best coaching starts with understanding the person, not just the player.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone rethinking what real development looks like, on and off the court.