James shares his journey from starring as a receiver at Cornell to pursuing NFL dreams after college. He opens up about injuries derailing his final season and canceled pro day tryout. James also discusses pursuing his NFL dream through an internship with the Chargers and his emotional process of accepting his athletic career was over. The episode explores James' identity shift after sports, new goals, supportive community and lessons learned about resilience, self-growth and finding purpose beyond his time as an athlete.

Former Long Beach State basketball player MaQui Berry shares her journey of rediscovering her identity after retiring from her six year basketball career. Berry discusses navigating life without the daily structure of being a student-athlete and finding new ways to prioritize her mental health outside of her basketball community. She also reflects on advocating for herself both on and off the court and offers advice for other athletes transitioning to life after sport.

in this episode of Hanging Up The Jersey, we have former dual-sport athlete Sabrina Anderson. Sabrina played volleyball and softball at Cornell College, where she earned numerous honors. She discusses her journey from starting both sports at a young age to dealing with injuries in college volleyball. Sabrina opens up about being pulled from the team before an important tournament and learning to transition her identity after athletics. She also reflects on the balance of playing at the Division III level and offers advice for other athletes finishing their careers. Caitlin and Sabrina explore topics like grieving the loss of sport, developing an athletic identity, and showing gratitude for those who supported their journey in athletics.