ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗
What happens when the dream of going pro doesn’t go to plan?
Almost Pro is a weekly sport podcast sharing the untold stories of past athletes whose careers fell outside the traditional definition of “pro” — where money and fame are attached — alongside the coaches and experts who shaped their journey.
Hosted by Laura & Frances, each episode blends raw storytelling, expert insight, and lived experience to unpack what it really means to navigate sport on and off the field. Almost Pro is a sport community built for everyone who knows the story isn’t in the title — it’s in the journey.
Almost Pro is a weekly sport podcast sharing the untold stories of past athletes whose careers fell outside the traditional definition of “pro” — where money and fame are attached — alongside the coaches and experts who shaped their journey.
Hosted by Laura & Frances, each episode blends raw storytelling, expert insight, and lived experience to unpack what it really means to navigate sport on and off the field. Almost Pro is a sport community built for everyone who knows the story isn’t in the title — it’s in the journey.
Update frequency:
every 9 days
Average audio length:
32 minutes
Guest interviews
Video podcast
English
United States
60 episodes
since Aug. 5, 2025
episodic
LATEST EPISODE 🔗
The Price Of Greatness.
Jim Thorpe helped shape professional sport - but his own story was far from a victory lap.
We’re back with The Extraordinary Story Of Jim Thorpe | Part 2, and honestly… every time we thought we knew where this story was going, it took another turn.
The beginnings of the N…
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PREVIOUS EPISODES 🔗
Could Jim Thorpe be the original GOAT? Two Olympic gold medals, Major League Baseball AND professional American football. Honestly, Jim… leave something for the rest of us! 😂
We’re back together in Australia, and after a couple of weeks full of travel and research, we’re so excited to introduce Al…
Talent may exist everywhere, but opportunity does not.
We’ve all heard the saying: “If you’re good enough, you’ll get noticed.” But noticed by who?
In this AP Bites episode, we’re asking whether talented young athletes are falling through the cracks before they ever get the opportunity to show wh…
What happens when football fans don’t just support their club, but actually own it? ⚽
At St Mirren FC in Paisley, Scotland, that’s exactly what happened.
In this special episode, we’re joined by Paul Gilligan from SMiSA (St Mirren Independent Supporters Association) to hear the story behind one o…
We love the idea of the sporting superstar. One athlete. One incredible moment. One name on the scoreboard.
But how much of that success actually belongs to the people standing behind them?
In this episode of Almost Pro Bites, we explore the hidden team behind athlete success, from the parents dr…
MORE THAN SOCCER: IDENTITY BEYOND THE PITCH
What happens when the sport that has shaped so much of who you are is no longer the only thing defining you?
In this episode of Almost Pro, we sit down with Leeann Passaro, Executive Director of The Hidden Opponent, to talk soccer, mental health, leader…
Smartwatches. GPS vests. Recovery rings. Heart-rate monitors. AI-powered coaching.
We have access to more data about our bodies than ever before — but where do we draw the line?
In this episode of Almost Pro Bites, we’re looking at the growing role of wearable technology in sport and asking wheth…
Professional basketball. Retirement. The unexpected. What comes next?
Chris Eversley achieved the dream that so many athletes spend their lives chasing. After becoming the first Division I athlete from his high school, he built a professional basketball career overseas before retiring on his own t…
We've all seen them.
The lucky socks. The pre-game playlist. The water bottles that have to be lined up just right. The teammate who refuses to mention a winning streak because they don't want to "jinx it."
But do sporting superstitions actually improve performance?
In this episode of …
Last week on Almost Pro Bites, we asked a big question:
Is Unsportsmanlike Behaviour Sport's Biggest Opponent?
We explored whether winning has started to come at the expense of sportsmanship, discussing declining respect for officials, poor sideline behaviour, and whether we're losing sight of th…
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