Abby Wambach is a soccer legend. She’s won two FIFA World Cups, two Olympic gold medals, and she currently holds the world record for all-time international goals scored – among men and women. On top of that, she’s a fierce champion for equal pay, and a New York Times bestselling author, going viral with her book, “WOLFPACK.”

In this episode, Ric and Abby discuss what it takes to achieve - and maintain - greatness,  how Abby is fighting for equal pay, and how she’s finding forgiveness through parenting.

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Jesse Itzler is EXTREME. He started his career as a rapper, then founded the world’s largest private jet card business, then sold a different company to Coca Cola.

Today, he’s the owner of the Atlanta Hawks and an ultra-endurance athlete – constantly pushing his body and his mind past the point of what is (supposed to be) humanly possible.

This episode is all about overcoming self-doubt, pushing past physical limits & mental fatigue, and finding ways we all can accomplish amazing things we never knew we were capable of.

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Rick Hendrick is the owner of the largest private dealership in the US. And the most dominant NASCAR team owner in history. He’s SO good at racing, that NASCAR had to change their rules – just to give others a chance to win. 

He’s known for finding unique competitive advantages, inventing entirely new technologies to get ahead (literally), and for never slowing down – regardless of how dominant and victorious he’s become. His take on peak performance? Simple: “Show up to win.”

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Marshall Rauch is almost 100, but he’s more focused now than ever on getting better every day. In fact, just after his 90th birthday – he launched a brand new business with his son.

What’s his secret to living a longer, happier life? According to Marshall in this uplifting - and highly entertaining - episode, the answer is simple: “Don’t take yourself too seriously.”

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Christian McCaffrey & Luke Kuechly are NFL superstars whose intense training rituals include medical testing, measuring their sleep, and apparently - eating a lot of pork stew? 

Even for those of us who aren’t elite athletes, Luke & Christian share fascinating ways we all can use science to improve our focus, our energy, and overall health.

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In 2003, Andy Roddick became the #1 professional tennis player in the world - and he held on to a Top 10 world ranking for nearly a decade. Then, on his 30th birthday, he suddenly announced his retirement. 

In this episode, Ric and Andy discuss what it takes to become #1, how to sustain “peak performance” over time, and how to make the call when it’s time to move on to something else.

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Jay Bilas won a National Championship when he played for Duke back in the 80s, and today he's one of the most outspoken critics of the NCAA - because they do not pay college athletes - while coaches make millions, and the industry makes billions.

In this episode, Ric and Jay talk about life outside of basketball - including his unique approach to parenting and the best advice he ever got from Coach K.

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Dan O’Brien is an American former decathlete and an Olympic gold medalist. In the 1990s, he had one of the most dramatic moments in sports history - and then one of the greatest comebacks of all time. 

In this episode, Ric and Dan discuss the role failure plays in our success journeys, and how anyone can become a “pressure player” - able to succeed even in the most challenging conditions.

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