Sideline Secrets

Routines Across Institutions

Paige Kluba — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 12:00:00 -0400

Bailey Wiseman, senior basketball player at Piedmont University transferred to the Division III institution his junior year. Prior to that, he spent time at a Division II University and a junior college. Join host Paige Kluba as she dives into the differences in routines across different institutions from the perspective of a men’s basketball transfer.

Rivalries and Superstitions

Paige Kluba — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 12:00:00 -0400

On episode 11 of Sideline Secrets, host Paige Kluba discusses rivalries and superstitions with Piedmont University Baseball Head Coach, Justin Scali. Coach Scali has been with the Lions for 21 years and has seen many rivalries and superstitions unfold during his time with the Lions. Stream episode 11 of Sideline Secrets to hear more about baseball superstitions.

Superstitions in Football

Paige Kluba — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 12:00:00 -0400

In this episode, host Paige Kluba sits down with high school football player James McCallar to discuss superstitions and routines throughout high school football. McCallar is committed to Berry College to play NCAA Division III football and shares his pregame routines on Sideline Secrets.

Superstitions and Routines in Professional and Collegiate Baseball

Paige Kluba — Thu, 27 Mar 2025 12:00:00 -0400

Alfredo Villa is a professional baseball player working his way up to the major leagues. In his journey, he has seen many superstitions in both the collegiate and professional levels. Listen in as host Paige Kluba discusses the craziest superstitions across collegiate and professional baseball with 2023 Pitcher of the Year, Alfredo Villa.

Sports Fan Superstitions

Paige Kluba — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 12:00:00 -0400

Host Paige Kluba talks with former Piedmont University volleyball student-athlete Vanessa Manzo to discuss her superstitions as a sports fan. Manzo dives into how superstitions impact fans and how they influence the entertainment factor of athletics on this episode of Sideline Secrets.

Superstitions On and Off the Field

Paige Kluba — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 12:00:00 -0400

Host Paige Kluba sits down with freshman midfielder on the Piedmont University women's soccer team, Kylin Rothwell, to discuss her superstitions and routines in everyday life. Rothwell is a very routine oriented person and shares her insights on how superstitions help her on a daily basis.

Superstitions Throughout Life

Paige Kluba — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 12:00:00 -0500

In episode six of the Sideline Secrets podcast, host Paige Kluba sits down with a senior softball student-athlete at Piedmont University, Kennedy Votava. Votava dives into her own personal superstitions, as well as team routines in softball and how they have changed over the course of her life.

Superstitions in Tennis

Paige Kluba — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 12:00:00 -0500

In episode 5 of the Sideline Secrets podcast, host Paige Kluba sits down with the head men's tennis coach at Piedmont University, Matt Williams, to discuss the differences between superstitions and routines in tennis. The pair dives into many topics relating to superstitions and the impact they can have on an athlete's performance.

Regular Season and Championship Routines

Paige Kluba — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:00:00 -0500

Madeline Schallmoser joins host Paige Kluba on this episode to discuss her experience as a Division II lacrosse student-athlete at Regis University. Shallmoser shares her perception of superstitions but also explains why routines are more effective in her collegiate career.

Team Sports versus Individual Sports

Paige Kluba — Thu, 13 Feb 2025 12:00:00 -0500

This week on Sideline Secrets, I spoke with Muhlenberg College's Jamie Carfagna. Join us as we discuss Carfagna's experience in two collegiate sports- track and field/cross country and softball. Carfagna shares insight into her personal superstitions as well as how superstitions and routines change from sport to sport.

A Coach's Perspective on Superstitions

Paige Kluba — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 12:00:00 -0500

Join host Paige Kluba as she talks to Piedmont University's assistant women's soccer coach Stephanie Lamm about a coach's perspective on superstitions. Lamm played collegiate soccer at Division II Emmanuel University and coached at Division III Rockford University before her time at Piedmont. Lamm shares insight into what superstitions can mean to a team and how a coach can play a role in team superstitions.

The Mental Impact of Superstitions and Routines

Paige Kluba — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 12:00:00 -0500

This week on Sideline Secrets, I spoke to Piedmont University golfers Cam Lucas (senior) and Erin Donovan (junior). We spoke about their personal superstitions and how superstition, along with routine, can impact their performance on the golf course.