{"podcast":{"title":"Pod Practice","slug":"pod-practice-7053151","podcast_index_feed_id":7053151,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/daf6a7cc/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pod-practice","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/36635979/36635979-1769726203315-7fcf9c0ec75ed.jpg","author":"Pod Practice","episode_count":130,"summary":"Mike, Kins, and Quinn talk ultimate, life, and whatever comes to mind from a coach and player perspective.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-14T16:17:22.022243+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/pod-practice-7053151"},"episode":{"title":"Melissa Witmer, Scholarships in Ultimate | Ep 125","slug":"melissa-witmer-scholarships-in-ultimate-ep-125","published_at":"2026-05-16T15:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/pod-practice-7053151/melissa-witmer-scholarships-in-ultimate-ep-125","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/pod-practice-7053151","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pod-practice/episodes/Melissa-Witmer--Scholarships-in-Ultimate--Ep-125-e3jf3of","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/daf6a7cc/podcast/play/120081615/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-16%2F424275629-44100-2-07751ac62161f.mp3","summary":"Melissa Witmer joins to talk UAP and scholarships in ultimate. More from Pod Practice:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podpractice_podYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@podpractice_podEmail: show@podpracticepod.comBuy Tokay Cleats: https://tokay-ultimate.com/podpracticeUltimate Mobility Membership: https://www.skool.com/ultimate-mobility/about?ref=1ac6179a76464cf892a7347232df540ePod Practice Store: https://ko-fi.com/podpractice/shopGreatest Bags: https://www.greatestbag.com/Use promo code: PODPRACTICE10 for 10% off your Greatest Bag OrderPod Practice BE Ultimate Store: https://shop.beultimate.com/collections/pod-practice-podcastDownload The Playbook: https://betterthanever.beultimate.com/the-playbook-infoShop BE Ultimate: https://beultimate.com/Kikko Socks: https://kikkosocks.com/Use discount code: POD15 for 15% off your next order.00:00 Introduction to Melissa Whitmer04:14 The Birth of the Ultimate Athlete Project09:05 Current Developments in the Ultimate Athlete Program18:58 The Unique Offerings of the Ultimate Athlete Project24:12 Exploring Scholarship Ultimate26:37 The Autonomy of Club Sports vs. Scholarship Programs27:10 Building Relationships for Scholarship Opportunities28:36 The Enrollment Cliff and Its Impact on Schools31:26 Identifying Schools Open to New Sports33:09 The Business Perspective of Athletic Scholarships35:04 Understanding the Value of Athletic Programs41:16 Unique International Experiences in Ultimate Frisbee44:39 Cultural Exchange Through Ultimate Frisbee48:24 Diverse Styles of Play in Global Ultimate Frisbee50:03 Cultural Influences in Ultimate Frisbee50:24 Experiencing Top Tournaments51:15 Unique Tournament Experiences53:12 The Importance of Sponsorships55:44 The Draw of Ultimate Frisbee58:03 Challenges Faced as a Woman in Ultimate01:02:08…","meta_description":"Melissa Witmer joins to talk UAP and scholarships in ultimate. More from Pod Practice:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podpractice_podYouTube: https:/…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4433,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/pod-practice-7053151/episodes/melissa-witmer-scholarships-in-ultimate-ep-125/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/pod-practice-7053151/melissa-witmer-scholarships-in-ultimate-ep-125.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}