https://rss.com/podcasts/the-insider-of-sports "The Insider of Sports with Cristian Lopez" is a four episode-long series where I interviewed athletes, former athletes, coaches, and a clinical psychologist. In this series I discussed topics in the sports world that wouldn't usually be talked about in everyday conversation such as sexism, racism, mental health, and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE).

]]> RSS.com 2026.401.141116 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:25:19 GMT en d21a9ca0-a50e-5859-98db-2b4c31a23630 https://media.rss.com/the-insider-of-sports/20251211_091210_888aae8bc9ea5db4596e6779287c3960.jpg https://rss.com/podcasts/the-insider-of-sports yes Cristian Lopez 2025 Cristian Lopez Cristian Lopez false episodic podcast Shepherd University, 301, North King Street, Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia, 25443, USA In this episode, I Brough on Hedgesville High School Baseball Coach Zach Glover to discuss the positives of playing sports for athletes. We discussed how playing sports can help benefit young children/adults mental and physical health.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/the-insider-of-sports/2383170 eb1dd2bb-039a-4057-bc3e-dc5500f7797c 1196 full 1 1 4 4 false Thu, 11 Dec 2025 09:23:26 GMT Shepherdstown, Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia, 25443, USA In this episode I brought on clinical Psychologist Susan Callahan to discuss Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) in athletes.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/the-insider-of-sports/2383161 e4f7b968-ea66-452f-89ed-8dc587bf2be1 1509 full 1 1 3 3 false Thu, 11 Dec 2025 09:23:25 GMT Shepherdstown, Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia, 25443, USA In this episode I brought on my good friend Cameron Irving who is a former football player for the Juanita College Eagles. In this episode, we discussed the cons of playing sports and how injuries can affect athletes mental health. Cameron shares his personal story with battling a career-ending injury.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/the-insider-of-sports/2383157 b491b470-c93b-479d-9871-d6d17e52b857 1451 full 1 1 2 2 false Thu, 11 Dec 2025 09:23:22 GMT Shepherdstown, Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia, 25443, USA In this episode I interviewed my good friend Chloe Irving who is a Sophomore basketball player for the Wilson College Phoenix. In this episode we discussed sexism in sports and how it is still a defying factor in today's society.

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