{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffirst-to-15.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fdeep-patel-UqDu_RJI","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Deep Patel on Going from Beginner to Captain to Coach","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/a8d2b4f5-c5f7-4551-96c3-da97624a1a99/e8a7e947-2bf4-4068-913d-3e9d67020dc5/deep_patel_podcast.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"","height":200,"description":"What if you picked up a fencing weapon for the first time in college… and just a few years later you were team captain — and then coaching? That’s the reality for Deep Patel, whose rapid rise through fencing is a powerful reminder that “starting late” doesn’t mean you can’t become great.\n\nHosted by Bryan Wendell, this episode follows Deep’s path from team-sport athlete (soccer and lacrosse) to collegiate sabre walk-on, to leadership, to coaching — including a stop at the Tim Morehouse Fencing Corps coaching program and his current role coaching sabre at Badger Fencing Club in Madison. Along the way, Deep breaks down what transferred from other sports (and what didn’t), why learning the rules matters more than most beginners realize, and how new fencers can accelerate growth with the right habits and mindset. \n\nIf you’re a college fencer, a late starter, a parent, or a coach looking to help walk-ons thrive — this one is packed with practical takeaways and energy."}