Sports 4 Positivity

3x Olympic Gold Medalist, 22x All American, 10x World Record Holder, and U.S. Olympic Hall of Famer Rowdy Gaines speaks on his unique journey to finding his passion for swimming. After being cut from every other sports team in high school, Rowdy found swimming and never looked back! His dedication, drive, and ambition lead him to Auburn University, the Olympics, and is now "The Voice" of Swimming as an analyst for ESPN and NBC. He is passionate about teaching youth how to swim and gets his message out through being an ambassador for USA Swimming and the Zach Foundation. Listen to hear his take on Michael Phelps the future of swimming!

4x Super Bowl champion, 2x Pro Bowl former offensive lineman for the 49ers, Jesse Sapolu, speaks on the future of the NFL, the potential effects of playing without fans, and the importance of perseverance. Jesse continues to impact the game of football as well as future generations through his work with Men In The Trenches. Listen to hear about all he sacrificed to play the game he loves!

Wide Receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Arizona Cardinals, and Edmonton Eskimos, Bryant Mitchell speaks on his unique journey to the League. Junior college product to D1 ball, to the CFL, to the NFL - Bryant Mitchell knows about adversity and how to beat the odds. He is passionate about believing in yourself and truly lives out his words! Listen to hear what it’s like to catch passes from Tom Brady!

Eric Dickerson, former NFL RB for the Rams, Colts, Raiders, and Falcons speaks on the Rams' season, his ideal qualities of the perfect QB, and analyzes how the game of football has changed from then until now. Eric is passionate about giving back and giving to others in every way possible, notably through the Dickerson Rangers Program. Listen to hear his favorite sports memory and when he set the record for NFL Single Season Rushing Yards.

Deputy Director of Tower Cancer Research Foundation, Kelli Sargent speaks on how she turned her USF Sports Management Master's Thesis paper into reality. Sparked by her family experience with ovarian cancer and the lack of awareness and resources around it, Kelli developed run for her, a 5k run to benefit and bring awareness to ovarian cancer.

Former NBA player, UCLA star, and current CBS personality Ryan Hollins talks about his professional career playing on 9 NBA teams in 10 years, gives advice to any player looking to go to the NBA, and explains the value of believing in yourself. Ryan is passionate about giving back to others in any way he can and through teaching young kids with the Ryan Hollins Basketball Camp. Listen to hear his #1 tip for ALL athletes!

Stadium Voice of the LA Rams, Chairman of the John R. Wooden Award, and Associate Vice Chancellor of Pepperdine University Sam Laganà speaks on his announcing career, how student athletes can reach out to college coaches, and the inside scoop on some famous Rams phrases! Sam is passionate about helping others, guiding young people, and his work with the Special Olympics. Listen to hear about when he auditioned to play himself in a movie!

Episode 9 - Director of Equity and Inclusion and Varsity Mens Basketball Coach at Loyola High School, Jamal Adams talks about the importance of being educated on social injustices and having difficult conversations. Listen to why Jamal traded in his suit on Wall Street for his polo on the sidelines!

Lawyer, producer, and writer, Kelsey Trainor speaks on the challenges women face in sports and how her work in the entertainment industry as well as her coaching career has impacted her philanthropic involvement. Kelsey is passionate about her work with Play Like A Girl and fighting homelessness. Listen to hear more about her favorite part as the former co-executive producer/director on CBS hit show Blue Bloods!

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver, Trenton Irwin, talks about his time at Stanford and the Miami Dolphins as well as the importance of helping others. Trenton is passionate about participating in food drives all over Cincinnati as well as Read Across America. Listen to hear about Trenton’s 3 F’s and his favorite children’s book!