Pre-Zero Sports Talk
Welcome to Pre-Zero Sports Talk, where sports, leadership, community, and progress intersect. Hosted by Sid Bensalah, a seasoned professional with over 25 years of experience in the sports industry, this podcast isn’t about preaching or claiming to have all the answers. Instead, it’s a platform for honest, thought-provoking conversations exploring how to create positive, actionable change in and through sports.
Born from a passion for progress, Pre-Zero Sports Talk explores the pressing topics shaping our world today—leadership, innovation, community impact, performance and well-being, regenerative agriculture, governance, and more. Each episode goes beyond the surface, engaging with trailblazers, changemakers, and thought leaders to uncover solutions and inspire new perspectives.
This is a space for real conversations with real people about real issues—conversations that challenge norms, break barriers, and spark action. Whether you're a sports enthusiast, industry leader, or someone seeking to make a difference, there’s a seat at the table for you.
Subscribe now to join a movement that informs, entertains, and empowers. Together, let’s redefine the role of sports in building a cleaner, safer, and more connected world—one episode at a time.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 58 minutes
- Episodes
- 75
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Parenting in a Climate Crisis: How to Nurture Resilient Kids
What does it mean to nurture and guide kids through the challenges of a changing climate? In this episode of the Pre-Zero Sports Talk Podcast, host Sid Bensalah speaks with Bridget Shirvell, award-wi…
Lead With Grit: Coaching, Faith, and Community with Bishop Kevin Foreman
In Episode 74, host Sid Bensalah talks with Bishop Kevin Foreman, founder of Harvest Church and a strong voice in faith-based leadership, civic innovation, and whole-person coaching. Broadcasting fro…
How AI Is Changing Sports: Smarter Strategy, Fan Engagement, and Revenue Growth
In this episode, host Sid Bensalah speaks with Jim Caruso, Chief Innovation Officer at One Elevate, about the evolving role of artificial intelligence in the sports industry. Jim brings a fresh persp…
Regenerative Beef & the Climate Question with Kevin Pallaoro
In Episode #72, Sid Bensalah talks with Kevin Pallaoro, CEO of Teton Waters Ranch, to challenge everything you think you know about beef, methane, and sustainability.
From his upbringing on a Colorado…
Revolutionizing Rehabilitation: A Conversation with Greg Lothian
In this episode#71 host Sid Bensalah chats with Greg Lothian, an accomplished athlete, therapist, biomechanics innovator, and founder of Acculete. Greg discusses his journey from varsity sports to pr…
Save Our Soils: How Food, Farming & Performance Are Connected
In Episode 70 of Pre-Zero Sports Talk, host Sid Bensalah welcomes Louis De Jaeger—author and global regenerative agriculture advocate—to explore how soil health impacts human performance, nutrition, …
Kate Grant - Smart Compassion, Women’s Health & Global Leadership
In this deeply inspiring episode, host Sid Bensalah talks with Kate Grant, CEO of the Fistula Foundation and author of the memoir No Woman Left Behind. Kate shares her remarkable journey from Capitol…
Out of Bounds: Power, Parenting & the Crisis in Youth Sports
In this episode of Pre-Zero Sports Talk, host Sid Bensalah sits down with veteran coach and educator Darren Ault, author of Out of Bounds. They explore the growing crisis of parental interference in …
Mastering High-Trust Leadership with George Dom
In this must-listen episode of the Pre-Zero Sports Talk Podcast, host Sid Bensalah sits down with George Dom, aviation executive, author, and former Blue Angels Flight Leader and Topgun instructor. T…
Faith First, Purpose Always: Frank Kelly III on Leading with Heart
In this powerful episode of the Pre-Zero Sports Talk Podcast, Sid interviews Frank Kelly III — former athlete, CEO of Kelly Benefits, coach, author, and faith-driven leader — to explore the deep link…
Next-Level Fan Engagement: How PixSeat Turns Fans into the Show
In this episode of Pre-Zero Sports Talk, host Sid Bensalah sits down with Bryant & Rebecca Haines, the visionary co-founders of PixSeat—a revolutionary platform turning stadium crowds into synchroniz…
The Psychology of Winning with Brant Stachel
In this episode, host Sid Bensalah interviews Brant Stachel—psychotherapist, massage therapist, and high-performance coach—on the overlooked mental side of athletic success. From Olympic hopefuls to …
From Homeless to Game-Changer: Phil Pelucha’s Story of Impact
In this powerful episode of the Pre-Zero Sports Talk Podcast, host Sid Bensalah sits down with Phil Pelucha, a former professional footballer turned sports business strategist and founder of the Pelu…
Mental Toughness for Dancers: Confidence, Resilience & Performance with Dr. Chelsea Pierotti
In this episode, host Sid Bensalah sits down with Dr. Chelsea Pierotti—sports psychology consultant, former professional ballet dancer, and host of the Passion for Dance podcast—to explore what it ta…
Strong Like Her: Haley Shapley on Redefining Women’s Fitness and Power
In this powerful Pre-Zero Sports Talk Podcast episode, host Sid Bensalah sits down with author, historian, and strength advocate Haley Shapley to unpack the forgotten stories and modern realities of …
Breakdown, Bipolar, and the Rugby Comeback – Tyler Kania
- CONTENT WARNING -
"This episode contains open and honest conversations about mental illness, substance use, and suicide. Some of these stories may be difficult to hear. Please take care of yourself …
Stronger Every Day: Roman Fischer on Fitness, Mindset & Transformation
In this Pre-Zero Sports Talk Podcast episode, host Sid Bensalah sits down with Roman Fischer, a high-performance coach dedicated to transforming lives through fitness, nutrition, and mindset. Roman s…
How AI Is Changing Sports Storytelling | Erich Archer on Innovation & Creativity
In this episode of the Pre-Zero Sports Talk Podcast, host Sid Bensalah sits down with Erich Archer, Emmy-winning TV producer, AI innovator, and creative force behind 1623 Studios, to explore how arti…
Hollywood Stuntman & Psychologist Brian Hite: Mastering Mental Toughness and High-Stakes Performance
In this powerful episode of Pre-Zero Sports Talk, host Sid Bensalah sits down with Brian Hite, a Hollywood stuntman turned performance psychologist, to explore the mindset behind high-stakes environm…
Planet Bonehead: Teaching Kids Climate Action with Bobby Donohue
In episode 56, host Sid Bensalah interviews Bobby Donohue, founder of Planet Bonehead, an innovative educational platform that uses animation and storytelling to teach kids about climate change and s…