The Mental Game
A mental health podcast by Brandon Saho, interviewing athletes, musicians and celebrities to help break the stigma. New episode every Tuesday.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 40 minutes
- Episodes
- 88
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Chad Johnson Talks NFL, Bengals Career, Sobriety, Trash Talk and Mental Health
Former NFL star Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson joins The Mental Game to talk mental health with Brandon Saho. Chad opens up about his NFL career, playing for the Bengals, his favorite touchdown celebration…
Carson Pickett Talks Soccer, USWNT, Limb Difference, Anxiety and Mental Health
Soccer star Carson Pickett joins The Mental Game to talk mental health with Brandon Saho. Carson opens up about her soccer career, living her dream on the USWNT, battling anxiety with her arm, using …
Niko Moon Talks Music, Zac Brown Band, Depression, Substance Abuse and Therapy
Country singer/songwriter Niko Moon joins The Mental Game to talk mental health with Brandon Saho. Niko opens up about his music career, writing hit songs, struggling with depression, becoming an alc…
Drue Chrisman Talks NFL Career, Bengals, DoorDash Stories, Faith and Mental Health
NFL punter Drue Chrisman joins The Mental Game to talk mental health with Brandon Saho. Drue opens up about his football career, playing at Ohio State, living his dream as the Bengals punter, the rea…
My Mom and I Talk About My Suicidal Thoughts and Mental Health
I wouldn't be here without my mom. This is our emotional conversation about my suicidal thoughts and mental health. Parents ask me all the time for advice, so I wanted to talk to my mom about our sto…
Erica Lugo Talks The Biggest Loser, Suicidal Thoughts, Thyroid Cancer and Therapy
Fitness trainer Erica Lugo joins The Mental Game to talk mental health with Brandon Saho. Erica opens up about losing 160 lbs, becoming a trainer on The Biggest Loser, being diagnosed with thyroid ca…
Clockwork DJ Talks Music, Mac Miller’s Death, DJ Career and Mental Health
Musician Clockwork DJ joins The Mental Game to talk mental health with Brandon Saho. Clockwork opens up about making music, becoming Mac Miller's DJ, tragically losing his best friend, how his DJ car…
Kay Adams Talks TV Career, NFL Reporting, Therapy, Mental Health and Up And Adams
NFL reporter Kay Adams joins The Mental Game to talk mental health with Brandon Saho. Kay opens up about her sports journalism career, reporting on the NFL, her new show Up And Adams, going to therap…
David Morris Talks Music Career, Viral TikTok Songs, Therapy and Mental Health
Country singer and rapper David Morris joins The Mental Game to talk mental health with Brandon Saho. David opens up about his music career, finding success in country music, songs going viral on Tik…
Six Months Sober And How It’s Helped My Mental Health
I had a drink almost every day for the last 10 years, so making it to 6 months seems crazy to me. But I did it!! This is my story of how sobriety has changed my life and helped my mental health. You …
Wes Miller Talks Coaching Career, Cincinnati, North Carolina and Mental Health
Cincinnati head coach Wes Miller joins The Mental Game to talk mental health with Brandon Saho. Coach Miller opens up about his basketball career, playing at North Carolina, coaching at Cincinnati, t…
Tana Matz Talks Music Career, Two Divorces, Miscarriage and Mental Health
Country singer/songwriter Tana Matz joins The Mental Game to talk mental health with Brandon Saho. Tana opens up about living her dream in country music, writing songs, her past relationships, the he…
Ian Rapoport Talks NFL Reporting, Breaking News, Anxiety and Therapy
NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport joins The Mental Game to talk mental health with Brandon Saho. Ian opens up about his sports journalism career, what it's like to be an NFL insider, his suspension fr…
Nate Burleson Talks NFL Career, Depression, Men’s Mental Health and CBS Mornings
Former NFL star and CBS Mornings co-host Nate Burleson joins The Mental Game to talk mental health with Brandon Saho. Nate opens up about his football career, battling depression, his mission to brea…
Dana Beers Talks Barstool Sports, Anxiety, Panic Attacks and Cincinnati Fandom
Barstool Sports' Dana Beers joins The Mental Game to talk mental health with Brandon Saho. Dana opens up about getting his dream job at Barstool, battling anxiety and panic attacks, his love for Bost…
Channing Frye Talks NBA Career, Depression, Alcoholism, Losing Parents and Therapy
NBA champion Channing Frye joins The Mental Game to talk mental health with Brandon Saho. Channing opens up about his NBA career, winning a championship, battling depression, his father's alcoholism,…
Danielle Bradbery Talks Music Career, The Voice, Anxiety and Mental Health
Country singer Danielle Bradbery joins The Mental Game to talk mental health with Brandon Saho. Danielle opens up about her music career, winning The Voice at 16 years old, her battle with anxiety, h…
Asher Grodman Talks Acting Career, Ghosts, Depression, Therapy and Jaguars Fandom
Actor Asher Grodman joins The Mental Game to talk mental health with Brandon Saho. Asher opens up about his acting career, landing the role of Trevor on the CBS comedy Ghosts, his personal battle wit…
Zac Taylor Talks Bengals, Joe Burrow, Coaching Career, Family and Mental Health
Bengals head coach Zac Taylor joins The Mental Game to talk mental health with Brandon Saho. Coach Taylor opens up about his football journey, coaching career, the Bengals, Joe Burrow, his family and…
Chris Hansen Talks To Catch A Predator, New Investigations, TV Career and Therapy
Journalist Chris Hansen joins The Mental Game to talk mental health with Brandon Saho. Chris opens up about his TV career, To Catch A Predator, his new investigations and he takes us inside the minds…