The World Of Sports
The World of Sports is a podcast hosted by Luis Helm, a student and soccer player at Grand View University.Each week, Luis sits down with athletes and professionals from across the sports industry to talk about their careers and paths into sports — but also their beliefs,…
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#34 Trina Flack: How To Attract Major Sporting Events To Des Moines (opens the original)
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My guest in this week's episode is Trina Flack. Trina is the President & CEO of Catch Des Moines, the organization responsible for attracting visitors to the Greater Des Moines region. In our conversation, she gives an insight into the business of attracting major events, factors contributing towards bidding success, and why Des Moines' biggest strength lies in its collectivity. Now, here's my conversation with Trina Flack!
#33 Iowa Cubs General Manager Randy Wehofer: Running A Minor League Baseball Team (opens the original)
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My guest today is Randy Wehofer. Randy is the general manager of the Iowa Cubs, the Chicago Cubs' longest-running affiliate. Graduating from the University of Miami, he spent nearly two decades as a play-by-play broadcaster in Minor League Baseball before transitioning into the role of assistant general manager. In 2025, he became the Cubs' general manager, succeeding Sam Bernabe. Now, here's my conversation with Randy Wehofer.
#32 Addisyn Terpstra: How Do You Race Hurdles? (opens the original)
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My guest in episode 32 is Addisyn Terpstra. Addisyn is a track and field All-American in her discipline, hurdles. We speak about how she got in contact with the sports, the important components of being successful at it, and get an insight into her head before and during races.Now, here's my conversation with Addisyn Terpstra!
#31 Nick Mitchell: Building A College Wrestling Dynasty! (opens the original)
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My guest this week is Nick Mitchell. He was the head coach of Grand View's wrestling program for nearly two decades, won 13 national titles, and was most recently inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. Coach Mitchell shared with me the philosophy behind the program's success, how he views the role of a coach, and how the shortcomings of his own career influenced his coaching career.Now, here's my conversation with Nick Mitchell.
#30 Doug Wells: The Not So Simple Art Of Sports Photography (opens the original)
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My guest in this week's episode is Doug Wells. He is the photographer for Grand View's athletic teams, which he calls the perfect retirement gig. His work has featured in Sports Illustrated, during his career and he traveled to Super Bowls and the Olympics. The actual reason why all of those experiences were fun and why he is still active is what he shared in our conversation.Now, here's my conversation with Doug Wells!
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