Who Are You: The Life Lessons of Sports
Who Are You: The Life Lessons of Sports introduces us to extraordinary people who share personal stories about their relationship with sports well beyond the scoreboard. Joining our team gives you access to moving interviews as our guests explore and address their motivation, internal drive, risk, courage, and perseverance. Whether you watch, participate, compete, play, or coach, join us as we uncover the extraordinary power of sports 7 days a week.
Listen to interviews with sports legends from Wimbledon, the NBA, Major League Baseball, the NFL, the NHL, Olympics, Major League Lacrosse, Spartan Race, Surfing Championship Series, Nascar, Volleyball Professional Circuit, the Super Bowl and the World Series.
Also featuring well known Authors, Educators, Doctors, Parents and Players
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 63 minutes
- Episodes
- 100
- Years Active
- 2014
113: Michael “Wild Thing” Wilson, Harlem Globetrotter & Guinness Book Of World Record Holder For Highest Dunk. From His Hometown of Memphis, TN To Visiting Over 87 Countries, Mike’s 52-Inch Vertical Is Second To His Priorities As A Father & Husband
Michael Wilson also known as 'Wild Thing' is a former player for the Harlem Globetrotters and the University of Memphis. Mike holds the Guinness Book of World Record for the recording highest du…
Robert Benjamin | Exclusive Access, Watch The Screen Pass Robert!
Watch The Screen Pass! Robert shares a story about miscommunication and acting as opposed to standing around and watching.
112: Robert Benjamin, From Wall Street To The Founder Of Breaking Away Career Preparation, Robert Uses Sports As A Platform For Success In All Areas Of Life
Robert Benjamin is a competitive rower and Managing Director at one of the nation’s leading investment banks. While working in the financial industry for over 30 years Robert has recruited and t…
#7 Game Face Audio Blog | I'm 9-Years-Old and My Shoulder Hurts. So What, Right? WRONG!
I'm 9-Years-Old and My Shoulder Hurts. So What, Right? WRONG!
111: Amelia Boone Is A Spartan Race World Champion Who Also Runs The Death Race. Amelia Began Her True Athletic Career Post College And Now, Nothing Will Ever Stop Her From "Finishing The Job At Hand!"
Amelia Boone is a champion obstacle racer as well as an attorney. She has won the World's Toughest Mudder in 2012 and then became a Spartan Race World Champion in 2013.
Listen in as Amelia tells…
Amelia Boone | Exclusive Access, The Death Race & The Bucket Of Water!
As an example of her "Take the harder path but see it through" Amelia tells of a story of a fight she had with a 5-gallon bucket of water during The Death Race.
#6 Game Face Audio Blog | Failure. Does It Exist?
Does the word failure actually exist in your vocabulary? If so, should it?
Tyler McCandless | Exclusive Access, Tyler Shares A Sentimental Story About His Ailing Grandfather
Tyler shares a sentimental reflection back when he was in high school. As his grandfather became more ill, Tyler shares a conversation he had speaking with his ailing grandfather and that his grandfa…
110: Olympic Hopeful Tyler McCandless Is A Professional Distance Runner Who Has Relentless Drive With The Mindset That "Life Begins At The End Of Your Comfort Zone"; Tyler Has Also Created An Avenue Where He Can Use Both His Sport And His PhD In Meteorolo
Tyler McCandless is a professional distance runner, coach and PhD student (with current BS and MS degrees in Meteorology from Penn State). He runs between 90 and 100 miles per week, 50 weeks out of t…
#5 Game Face Audio Blog | Super Regionals or Super Crazy?
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B.J. Hall | Exclusive Access, B.J. Hall Shares Additional Insight On Who He Is And What He Stands For
B.J. Hall Shares Additional Insight On Who He Is And What He Stands For.
108: B.J. Hall Is A Professional Quarterback, Coach And Father. The Arena Football Player Shares What It Is Like To Be A Quarterback In And Out Of The Huddle
B.J. Hall is a quarterback for the New Orleans VooDoo Arena Football Team. He also runs the website www.bjhallfootballtraining.com where his mission is to provide the greatest training possible …
#4 Game Face Audio Blog | 3 Great Pieces Of Advice From Boston Celtics Head Coach Brad Stevens
What did Coach Stevens, then the coach of the Butler Bulldogs, share with me about the "secret sauce" of taking his team to the NCAA National Championship Game in back-to-back years in 2010 and 2011?…
107: Stephan Bonnar, UFC Hall of Fame and UFC Champion Shares How Important It Is To Keep Moving Forward
Stephan Bonnar is a retired professional mixed martial artist who competed in the UFC and was entered in the UFC Hall of Fame in 2013.
Listen in as Stephan talks about his experiences, from being bea…
Gary Schoeniger | Exclusive Access, Gary Shares A Tremendous Story Of His Adopted Son, Jason
Gary shares the story of Jason Campbell, a foster child Gary took in, helped start “Jason’s Job Site Cleanup” and set Jason on the right path in life.
106: Gary Schoeniger Shares The Secret To Success Through The Lens of Sports And Entrepreneurship. It Can't Be That Easy Can It? Gary Travels The World Speaking On The Topic Of Re-Defining Your Mindset On How Your Effort Is What Will Matter Most In The En
Gary Schoeniger is the Founder and CEO of The Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative and the creator of the Ice House Entrepreneurship Program, through the book he co-authored with Clifton Taulbert, "Wh…
David Hobson | Exclusive Access Redux; David Shares Another Story About Mr. Ogden's Horse. Oh No, What Did You Do This Time You Curious Little Chap You!?
David Shares Another Story About Mr. Ogden's Horse. Oh No, What Did You Do This Time You Curious Little Chap You!?
World Cup Bonus: Manchester United Scout, David Hobson Returns To Share Insight On World Cup And The Mysterious Canned Foam Being Used By The Referee. The Member Of The Professional Football Scouts Association Holds Nothing Back, And That's Why We Love Hi
David Hobson is a Manchester United Scout, David Hobson Returns To Share Insight On World Cup. The Member Of The Professional Football Scouts Association Holds Nothing Back, And That's Why We Love Hi…
John Gutowsky | Exclusive Access; MLB Hall of Famer Enrie Harwell and John Knew One Another Well. Don't Miss These Legendary Tales
John shares a few stories of working with Major League Baseball Hall of Fame legend, Ernie Harwell.
105: John Gordon Gutowsky, 27-Years As The Voice Of The Minnesota Twins, Shares His Journey As A Legendary Sports Broadcaster Whose Stories Will Allow You To Sit Back And Enjoy As Though He Was Still On The Air Today
John Gordon Gutowsky is a happily retired Major League Baseball radio broadcaster, known for 27-years as the play-by-play announcer for the Minnesota Twins. His famous “Touch ‘em All” call for h…