Dirk Nowitzki: Legacy, Lessons and Loyalty

Legendary author James Patterson opens up about his relationship with Jane, a past girlfriend who had a lasting impact on him. He recalls how she saved him and how when she became sick, he cared for her and reshaped his mindset about love.

Graham, Brad, and Seth look back on our time in Baltimore with Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank. Graham jokes about finally getting the right email address for Plank after years of trying, and the crew reflects on how impressed they were by the efficiency of the shoot day.

Graham spends several days with Dirk Nowitzki in the city where he built his 21-year NBA legacy. The 2023 Hall of Fame inductee opens up about the quirky German who mentored him, rookie year regrets, and calling the cops on a con-artist ex. He also shares his musical side and tells a never-before-heard story from his wedding.

Three-time NBA All-Star Jayson Tatum looks back on surprising pregnancy news from his high school girlfriend, shortly before he entered into the NBA Draft. Jayson remembers fearfully hiding the news, as he believed it might impact his draft stock. Plus, he shares the stories of first telling his then-Boston Celtics coach Brad Stevens the news, and calling his mom Brandy at 3 a.m. to let her in on the secret. Jayson says the birth of his son Deuce quickly shifted his perspective and he immediately decided “nothing else matters” beyond caring for his child.

In this episode of the In Depth Crew Podcast, Graham, executive producer Brad Galbreath, and director of photography Seth Donnelly take you behind the scenes of our interview with Onlyfans models Bryce Adams and Brian Adam.

Skateboarding and reality TV star Ryan Sheckler reflects on his evolving relationship with money, including earning his first $100K before he could drive and “wasting” more than $1M with material things like bottle service, penthouse suites and private jet flights. Sheckler also talks of current business interests, including Sandlot Times, Palm Springs Surf Club and a potential deal involving a chain of tattoo shops.

One of OnlyFans' most-followed models, Bryce Adams, joins Graham to discuss her rise from selling sporting goods to becoming a fitness influencer - to eventually launching her adult content channel that brings in upwards of $14M a year. Adams details her creative process, how she navigates personal boundaries and the safety precautions she's put in place. She also addresses the recent breakup with her longtime boyfriend and business partner, Brian. 

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld opens up about his feelings of depression and darkening moods, elaborating on how this tendency comes with a creative mind. He also shares the impact of his kids, calling them the greatest show on Earth and how much fun they are to watch, as well as discussing his parenting style.

Kelly Slater recalls growing up on a fixed income, sometimes going without heat or hot water, and having no winter clothes. He says though his family wasn’t in extreme poverty, his Mom did have to sell her prized possession, a 1938 Gibson gold-top banjo, to get Slater to the World Championships. Plus, he describes not knowing how to handle his early wealth, and the financial lessons he learned after losing it all.

Graham spends the day with NBA center Dwight Howard at his Atlanta-area estate. The 8-time all-star and 2020 NBA champion discusses career highlights, from going first overall at the 2004 NBA Draft, to winning the NBA Dunk Contest and upsetting LeBron James and the Cavs en route to the 2009 NBA Finals. In this 2019 interview, Dwight also opens up about his family - from his state-trooper father to his five children - and shares his philosophical outlook on the many lessons learned during his ascension to and through stardom.