🎙️ Welcome back to The Throw Zone!
This week, Big Kev is joined by none other than Maggie Ewen — 2021 Diamond League champion, four-time NCAA champion, and one of the top shot putters in the world.

From growing up wanting to be like her big sister to almost going to college for volleyball, Maggie shares the full story of how she found her love for throwing (even if shot put still isn’t her favorite ). We talk coaching transitions, learning the spin late, training philosophy, her thoughts on growing the sport, and much more.

🔥 Whether you’re a high school thrower, college athlete, or just a fan of the sport, this episode is packed with insight, laughs, and real talk from one of the best in the game.

⏱️ Timestamps:
0:00 – Intro
0:47 – Maggie’s background & family influence
2:30 – Early years in throwing
4:50 – Competing in high school & going varsity in 7th grade
6:00 – Shot vs. Disc vs. Hammer
10:00 – Coaching changes & learning the spin
14:00 – Why she chose throwing over volleyball
21:00 – Transition to college at ASU
26:00 – Why she stuck with shot put
30:00 – Best street meets & memories
37:00 – Nutrition, supplements & recovery
42:00 – What she wishes she did differently
45:00 – Final advice to young throwers

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