The Artist and The Athlete with Lindsay Czarniak

NFL Hall of Famer Ray Lewis and gospel superstar and 16-time Grammy Winner Kirk Franklin join Lindsay this week for an inspirational conversation about the meaning of faith in 2021, overcoming your past, where Ray Lewis got his name and iconic number 52, and why there's nothing like a black funeral.

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This week North Carolina’s own Scott and Seth Avett of The Avett Brothers sit down with NASCAR legend Jimmie Johnson for a conversation about overcoming adversity, the timeless Tom Brady, the influence of Doc Watson, Jimmie’s new chapter racing against teenagers preparing for IndyCar, and why you should never let Scott pick out a movie for the kids.

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There's "magic in the ivy" this week as Lindsay talks to Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder and the Chicago Cubs' 4-time Gold Glove winner Anthony Rizzo. Ed and Anthony reminisce on the Cubs' historic run-up to winning the 2016 World Series, Anthony reenacts catching the final out of their epic Game 7 victory, and Ed reveals the incredible story of how Cubs' Hall of Famer Ernie Banks came into possession of Ed's childhood glove. Be sure to check out the incredible philanthropic work these guys are doing off the "big stage" at The Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation and Eddie Vedder's E.B. Reserach Partnership.

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This week Lindsay is joined by 7-time Grammy Award winner Alanis Morissette and NASCAR/Indy Cup driver Danica Patrick for an intimate conversation about childhood, stardom, superstitions, and why good relationships sometimes go bad. Danica pours her new rosé, Alanis talks about where she found the courage to share her most intimate lyrics with the world, and everyone spills their guts about the challenges of success and the quest for greater self-understanding in a mad beautiful world.

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Lindsay sits down with two friends, Brad Paisley and Clayton Kershaw, for a wide-ranging conversation about the L.A. Dodgers 2020 World Series Championship, vacation mishaps, ping pong, Peyton Manning, and the one thing Clayton is changing when he takes the mound in 2021. One of Country Music’s biggest stars and hit songwriters, Brad Paisley is a 14-time CMA and 3-time Grammy award winning artist. He has had 24 number one hits, sold upwards of 12 million records and is a member of the Grand Ole Opry. He also happens to be one of the L.A. Dodgers biggest fans. Clayton Kershaw is arguably the greatest pitcher of his generation - an 8-time All Star and 3-time Cy Young winner, and one of only 2 pitchers in the past 25 years to win the MVP.  Kershaw most recently led the Dodgers team to the 2020 World Series Championship, snapping a 32-year drought for the LA baseball franchise. 

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Lindsay Czarniak has spent her career covering the biggest stories in sports for networks including ESPN and Fox Sports. Along the way she has become fascinated by the intersection of sports and music. As the saying goes, “athletes want to be rock stars, rock stars want to be athletes.” For both, the climb to the biggest stage is similar. What drives them and the challenges they overcome are not. 

Each episode of The Artist and The Athlete pairs an iconic sports figure alongside a renowned musician for an intimate, wide-ranging conversation that explores their path to success, their process, and their passions when away from the big stage. Join Lindsay each week as she goes behind-the-scenes with some of the biggest names in sports and music like Eddie Vedder, Anthony Rizzo, Alanis Morissette, Danica Patrick, Brad Paisley, Clayton Kershaw, and more! 

New episodes every Tuesday starting February 16th.

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