Joe Thomas: Pro Football Hall of Famer

Tennis great John McEnroe reflects on his pro tennis career, including maximizing his potential for success, the questions that arise from taking time off and hard times as the ending of his pro career coincided with a failing marriage.

In this week’s motivational podcast, Niki Lauda shares some of the hurdles he overcame to return to Formula 1 racing just 40 days after his fiery crash at Nurburgring, including the immense pressure from the public and regaining the confidence to get back in his Ferrari.

Ten-time Pro Bowl left tackle, Joe Thomas invites Graham to his Cleveland home for an In Depth conversation. The Hall of Famer reflects on why he chose to fish with his dad instead of attending the NFL Draft, how he’s already experiencing short-term memory loss and the moment a second-string tackle nearly ended Joe’s offensive snap streak.

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld speaks on his constant drive and the difficulties of not performing for two years during Covid. He also shares his exercise routine and his love for transcendental meditation, stating the three keys to a successful life are transcendental meditation, lifting weights, and espresso.

In this week’s motivational podcast, Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young opens up about his struggles with separation anxiety from childhood through his college years. The 49ers icon also reflects on the immense pressure he felt as he took on the challenge of stepping into Joe Montana’s legendary shoes.

Graham gets an all-access pass to one of the world’s most prominent and financially successful DJs, Steve Aoki. While talking at his epic Las Vegas home in July 2021, Aoki opens up about the sacrifices that come with his professional successes and how his father’s death led to a pursuit to live forever. The avid card collector also details a risky purchase of an extremely rare item.

Bethenny Frankel discusses founding Skinnygirl, which became the fastest-growing alcohol brand in history. Bethenny says companies had no interest in a low-calorie, ready-to-drink alcohol product. She shares she was hesitant to sell her product she calls “lightning in a bottle," but admits she wanted the street credit. She also chats about licensing the Skinnygirl name.

In this week’s motivational podcast, chef Guy Fieri remembers the profound impact his sister’s battle with cancer had on him. Fieri said his sister beat cancer as a child but cancer re-emerged in her adult years, ultimately taking her life. Fieri remembered his sister's green funeral and memorials that changed his perspective of death.

In this extensive, nearly 90-minute interview, former MLB slugger Albert Pujols opens up about his tough upbringing in the Dominican Republic - from tending to his father when he drank too much to his mother leaving the family when Albert was only three years old. He also discusses his faith-driven approach to befriending PED users and addresses his contentious departure from the St. Louis Cardinals following the 2011 World Series. Recorded in 2019.

In this week’s Trending Now podcast, we revisit our 2012 interview with Mike Tyson. The boxing legend recalls an awkward encounter with Brad Pitt while going through his divorce with Robin Givens.