After the Athlete Podcast joins Triple Crown Sports Network Family of Content

Fort Collins, CO — The Triple Crown Sports Network (TCSN) is proud to announce a new member to its family of content, After the Athlete podcast. The revamped podcast brings powerful conversations about life beyond sport.

Hosted by former collegiate athletes Danika Hutchin and Lexi Reed, After the Athlete dives into the often-overlooked challenges athletes face when their competitive careers come to an end. Through raw, honest conversations and interviews with athletes from all backgrounds, the podcast tackles issues such as identity shifts, mental health, loss of structure, and the search for purpose after the final whistle blows.

“We started After the Athlete after realizing how awkward, confusing, and honestly isolating life can feel once you leave sports,” said co-hosts Lexi Reed and Danika Hutchin. “No one really prepares you for the identity shift, the loss of routine, or how much you miss the team aspect. It’s not something people talk about enough—so we figured, why not start a podcast and do just that?”

Lexi and Danika bring a unique blend of professional insight and lived experience to the mic. Lexi is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant and personal trainer with a Master’s in Sport and Performance Psychology. Danika is a digital marketing strategist and high school cheer coach who cheered at the Division I level. Their diverse backgrounds allow them to connect deeply with athletes across sports, ages, and experiences.

“We are so excited to re-launch the podcast with the partnership of Triple Crown Sports! The past 2 years have been full of changes and experiences that have added a lot more depth to our life-after-sport perspectives and we have become even more passionate about continuing these conversations,” the hosts said. “This re-launch brings new topics and amazing guests from all different sports and backgrounds—all with powerful stories. Triple Crown Sports is the perfect partner to help expand our reach to a wide range of athletes, coaches, and people in the sports world!”

Triple Crown Sports Network launched in 2024 as a digital hub for original sports content, behind-the-scenes storytelling, and in-depth coverage of youth and collegiate athletics. The addition of After the Athlete furthers TCSN’s mission to showcase the full journey of the athlete — not just the wins and losses, but the human stories behind the game.

“We’re beyond thrilled to add After The Athlete to the Triple Crown Sports Network and have Danika and Lexi lead these conversations that so many athletes need to hear,” said Nathaniel Chu, Director of TCSN & Broadcasting at Triple Crown Sports. “98% of student-athletes don’t go pro and will find themselves in a similar situation at some point. I’m confident that our listeners will find this podcast insightful and informative. After the Athlete fits perfectly into vision of TCSN, and Triple Crown Sports as a whole. We’re excited for what’s ahead.”

Watch clips of After the Athlete episodes on TCSportsNet.com and subscribe to the podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.