Former professional athlete and television host Jesse Palmer reminisces with Jaymee about their days together on ESPN and what his work schedule looks like nowadays. He talks about why The Bachelor is still a pop culture phenomenon and what is most surprising about the process of filming the reality show. Jesse talks about his obsession with football from an early age and what it felt like to hear his name called in the NFL draft. Jesse talks about the culture shock moving from a small town in Ontario to the raucous college town of Gainesville and what skills he developed as an athlete that have supported him during his media career. He shares the diverse cultural foods he was exposed to during his childhood and what makes the perfect poutine. Jesse enthusiastically talks about why he loves hosting food shows and the many hats he wears on set before revealing what he finally gets to do this season. He shares stories about the judges and the incredible creativity and camaraderie on set that makes filming so enjoyable. 

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