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Season 05 Episode 06                                          36:24 Alterraun Verner played college and professional football from 2006 to 2017 and was known not only for his success as an elite cornerback, but also for being one of the most academically gifted athletes in history.  Now age 33, he is a mathematics teacher at the middle school level and a philanthropist following his accomplishments on the field, in the classroom at UCLA, and in the NFL.

Season 05 Episode 05                                          34:07 Noelle Quinn, now age 37, is the head coach of the Seattle Storm of the WNBA.  Coach Quinn was a standout high school player, then starred at UCLA before playing in the WNBA for 12 years and then overseas.  Her pro career highlight was winning the WNBA championship in 2018 with the Seattle Storm.  Coach Quinn is an inspirational leader both on and off the Court.

Season 05 Episode 04                                          41:48 Amobi Okugo, a former professional soccer player, is now an entrepreneur and founder of the financial literacy platform, A Frugal Athlete.  He was a member of the US Youth National Teams from U14 to the U23 Olympic squad as a young soccer player and turned pro in 2010 after a stellar year at UCLA.  Amobi spent the next 12 years as an elite player in the MLS and other leagues while never abandoning his educational pursuits.

Season 05 Episode 03                                         37:30 David and Travis Wear were elite college and pro basketball players, now making their mark in the world of real estate lending.  As is so often the case, the Wear twins were a package deal throughout their athletic careers, bringing incredible skills as well as class to each level of their game. These UCLA standouts offer a unique insight into the world of competitive sports and the transition to life “After the Glory.”

Season 05 Episode 02                                           31:36 Jeff Locke is one of those incredibly gifted individuals, both athletically and academically, who achieved his dream of elite status as a college and pro football punter, and then, still young at age 32, moved seamlessly into the world of financial services.  Jeff Locke was a true “student-athlete” and another in a long line of UCLA Bruin successes off the field, as well as on.  

Season 05 Episode 01                                            39:17 John Sciarra is that rare elite athlete who achieved greatness as a star college quarterback for the UCLA Bruins, success as a defensive back in the NFL, all the while preparing himself for high achievement in the financial services field (retirement plans).  John is passionate about sports, business, and family, the ideal person to kick off Season 5 of our podcast devoted to UCLA athletics.

Season 04 Episode 10                                            39:19 On this episode of After the Glory, creators and co-hosts Gary Stern and Lucy Tseng look back at four seasons of shows featuring elite athletes, those known throughout the world, and those less known but no less accomplished in the sport that drew their passion and commitment.  At a recent baseball fantasy camp, Gary caught up with MLB great Mickey Hatcher and pro wrestling icon, Dale Torborg.

Season 04 Episode 09                                         38:36 Mathieu Schneider, now age 52, was a standout American ice hockey player, known as an offensive defenseman in the NHL.  He played 1,289 games in the NHL, scoring 233 goals and totaling 743 points.  He was a key member of the 1993 Montreal Canadiens Stanley Cup champions.

Season 04 Episode 08                                           38:19 Bart Oates played in the NFL with the New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers.  He was a center on the offensive line, where he contributed to three Super Bowl teams over a 10-year career. Bart later became an accomplished attorney and the leader of the NFL Alumni Association and its Caring for Our Own and Caring for Kids programs.

Season 04 Episode 07                                           32:13 Tim Leary was an accomplished pitcher with Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1994, including a memorable 1988 season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, part of the pitching staff on that storied team that won the World Series, led by Tommy LaSorda and Kirk Gibson. Tim shares his thoughts about the challenges and accomplishments of a career as a professional baseball player.

Season 04 Episode 02                                           31:40 Jennie Paul Gardner is the only daughter of Gabe Paul, Baseball Hall of Fame nominee and former New York Yankees owner and President. As the author of The Yankee Princess, Jennie describes her life as a groundbreaking sports reporter and her often tumultuous experiences with her father and the controversial world of the Yankees in the 1970s. 

Season 03 Episode 09                                           31:37 Rachael Doreena Campbell and Erica Tukiainen were standout players on UCLA’s winning women's basketball team.  Doreena played from 2008 to 2011, and Erica from 2007 to 2010.  But both of these women athletes had grand goals for their lives beyond the hardwood, and today are accomplished in the field of medicine, living lives of amazing meaning and purpose beyond their days as elite athletes.