Y-Option: College Football with Yogi Roth

#HowGreatIsBall: USC Training Camp recap & Pac-12 predictions with Mike Yam.

In a rental car along the country roads of Oregon listen as the Pac-12 Networks host Mike Yam and college football analyst Yogi Roth discuss the Pac-12 Conference, USC Trojans, UW recruiting, what it takes to win a title and being a 'low key star' on the LIFE WITHOUT LIMITS podcast.

Mike takes you inside his past as a SportsCenter anchor, his thoughts on Sam Darnold and his prediction around who will win the Pac-12 Championship. 

Yogi shares stories from his past as a member of the USC Staff when they were churning out Pac-12 titles and what having 'competitive depth' really means for your program.

Also, check out Yogi's most recent project titled the 'Season of Sam,' a podcast he is hosting with USC QB Sam Darnold on Apple Podcasts.

 



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#HowGreatIsBall - ASU Training Camp with Ashley Adamson.

During the 2017 Training Camp Tour Yogi Roth and Ashley Adamson of the Pac-12 Networks stopped at Arizona State and Camp Tontozona to discuss the Sun Devils.

Ranging from new offensive coordinator Billy Napier, their quarterback competition, Todd Graham, new faces on defense and much more. Ashley and Yogi also talk about their favorite memories of 'summer camp,' which include Ashley running staidum stairs at Arizona and Yogi getting into a 'disagreement' at Pitt.

For more insight on the Pac-12 Conference and Training camps visit Yogi Roth on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/yogiroth/) or follow Ashley on all social media @AdamsonAshley.

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'We love & we seek.' ~ Yogi Roth

After being inspired by an e-mail from his Dad, host Yogi Roth shares his thoughts on the world from the turf of a football field, touching upon Charlottesville and Barcelona. A traveler of over 30 nations, in war torn communities and magestic ones, Yogi takes you inside his mind as his brother, Ravi, is traveling in Barcelona. 

An excerpt from the e-mail he received from his Dad:

'The future is here but it is not evenly distributed. Some are left behind and do not adapt well to changes. Have knowledge, dare to act, have will power and know when to keep your own counsel (silence is golden sometimes).'

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‘We learn when things are uncomfortable and painful.’ ~ Sara Hirsh Bordo

Meet Sara Hirsh Bordo, storyteller extraordinaire. The founder of Women Rising, an award winning production company that has the mission of creating content and experiences to empower women and girls.

Sara was once told by her female boss that she ‘belonged more in an apron than in an office.’ A few years later she has directed multiple films/events that have won dozens of awards across the globe.

In her discussion with Yogi Roth on the LIFE WITHOUT LIMITS podcast she will inspire you to lead, chase your dreams and remain vulnerable to find personal growth. In an extremely vulnerable discussion, you will be moved by Sara’s powerful journey.

Currently, Sara is an executive producer of the documentary WE GO HIGHER, the first documentary film by and about the Kids of 9/11. Visit http://www.documentary.org/project/we-go-higher and support a film that aims to be a resource for recovery for anyone dealing with loss and promises to inspire a renewed sense of hope and unity by empowering this group of Kids to become their own narrators.

She most recently directed the documentary ProtectHer, which is a first of its kind sexual assault prevention program that educates student-athletes that they are the cure to ending sexual violence instead of the problem. In 2015, she directed A BRAVE HEART: The Lizzie Velasquez Story, which qualified for an Academy Award. She has also directed/produced the Women's March in Austin, Texas & TEDx Austin Women in 2013.

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‘The work never stops’ ~ Jake Heaps

From Football Heaven on the Nike Campus in Beaverton, Oregon Jake Heaps sits down with Yogi Roth on the LIFE WITHOUT LIMITS podcast.

Jake was the nations #1 ranked high school quarterback in 2009, as he won three state titles in the Seattle, Washington area.

He went on to start at BYU as a true freshman and the start of his college career launched. What happened next could not have been predicted as Jake transferred from BYU to Kansas, and eventually completed his college career at Miami as a back-up.

While most athletes in his shoes would retire, Jake fell back in love with the craft of that won over his heart as a child.

He takes us on the journey of his confidence, as it peaked, faded away and was re-born. He also shares his insight on Texas A&M WR Christian Kirk, Alabama WR Calvin Ridley and current Carolina Panther Christian McCaffrey.

As an NFL Quarterback and coach at the Elite 11, Jake Heaps will inspire you to go for it with his humility, love and much more. If you’re a student-athlete, parent or coach, you will learn from Jake, likely take notes and for all of the parents out there—you’ll be giving out more chores than ever before.

For more conversations around the question, 'What Does It Mean to be Human? follow @YogiRoth on social media or visit www.YogiRoth.com.

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From Europe, LIFE WITHOUT LIMITS host Yogi Roth takes you along his journey in the summer of 2017.

Starting in Paris outside the Louvre in a park Yogi sets the expectations of this adventure. He also brings you to the beaches of Biarritz in the VW van as he shares his love for travel along with introducing you to his brother Ravi Roth, who is also an expert in Travel as well as an actor from New York City. His show ‘Ravi Round The World’ explores the Gay Travel community in France and Spain and he joins Yogi on their first trip together.

Ravi will inspire you from the sand in San Sebastian to ‘live out loud’ and give you insight into the power of traveling and how it changed his life. He also delves into rejection as an actor and how he processes that, as actors are getting rejected multiple times per day.

You’ll laugh as you hear stories of Ravi’s 1st hostel experience, sleeping in a VW camper van, train adventures in Europe as well as getting a sense of the surf in San Sebastian and the beauty of the Basque Country as these two explored the waves, cuisine and culture of Northern Spain.

The final segment of this adventure takes you to Salzburg, Austria, as Yogi gets lost with acclaimed filmmaker Andrew Stephan. They ride bikes all over the countryside of Salzburg, exploring like they were 12 years old as well as walk each corner of the countryside town that is known for The Sound of Music. This conversation at sunrise unites storytelling and travel, as Andrew shares his creative path amid exploring the globe.

Andrew, who has produced and directed multiple 30 for 30s and is an Executive Producer on the documentary, YEAR OF THE SCAB, which airs September 12th on ESPN, will nudge you to get uncomfortable to create personal growth.

This unique podcast will Drop In on Europe and bring you alongside Yogi’s adventure as he competes to live by the phrase #BeWhereYourFeetAre.

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‘I didn’t realize how much I had to say’ ~ Lizzie Brenkus

Meet Lizzie Brenkus, who has lived a life that has revolved around creativity and shares how life can change in the quietest of moments as she joins the LIFE WITHOUT LIMITS podcast with Yogi Roth.

From being a member of the Long Beach Opera at age 8 to ultra marathons and Ironman competitions amid meeting the man of her dreams and now, creating a band—Lizzie’s life is one that will inspire you to follow your inner voice and ‘live big.’

The lead singer of the band BRINK OF MIDNIGHT, she has been performing since childhood. What makes this conversation unique is learning how she cultivated her opportunities as ‘life’ happened and that she views fear as ‘excitement in disguise.’

If you’re in a rut, nervous to take a chance on your passion or think that being a parent/partner means you have to give up your dreams just listen in, as Lizzie will nudge you to find your dream & chase it relentlessly, as she eloquently reminds us that ‘the work is the reward.’  

Follow BRINK OF MIDNIGHT at https://www.brinkofmidnight.com or subscribe to BRINK OF MIDNIGHT podcast at https://www.brinkofmidnight.com/podcast. Follow Lizzie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lizzie.brenkus/ or FB: https://www.facebook.com/lizzie.brenkus.

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Jordan Morris, a star forward for the Seattle Sounders, joins the LIFE WITHOUT LIMITS podcast with Yogi Roth.

In a vulnerable and extremely candid conversation the 22 year old shares insights that will impact you on multiple levels as he discuses his imagination, dealing with stress, generating confidence, mind-set training and dealing with the pressures that are a part of today’s world as a professional athlete.

By partnering with the Capital One Banking Reimagined Tour both Jordan and Yogi dive into the transition from Stanford to the Sounders, living at home after college, managing the financial side of his career and dealing with those realities.

He describes his passion around the global power of soccer, how soccer players rarely practice their celebrations after scoring a goal and what he would tell the Elite 11 quarterbacks.

The reigning Rookie of the Year in Major League Soccer and former National Champion at Stanford, Jordan will leave you inspired to go for it, live the life you imagine and embrace the art of competition.

Follow him on Twitter at @JmoSmooth13. 

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For more unique converstaions around the idea of 'what does it mean to be human?' visit YogiRoth.com

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Mark Pattison, a former football player at the University of Washington and the NFL has set out a goal to become the first NFL player to climb all seven summits. Yet it was a walk around the block in Santa Monica that forced him to ask himself, ‘How did I get here?’ and eventually, ‘What am I going to do about it?’

He joins host Yogi Roth on the LIFE WITHOUT LIMITS podcast to discuss his journey from the field to the mountain, as he recently climbed Mount Kilimanjaro alongside best friend and former teammate Jim Mora with the non-profit Waterboys.org—whose goal is to build 32 water wells in East Africa while empowering veterans.

He dives into the mental preparation for each climb, how he has found his ‘true purpose,’ and what it is like at the top.

His vivid storytelling will have you feeling you are a freshman struggling on the UW football team, actualizing a dream of earning a roster spot in the NFL and traversing four of the seven summits in the world.

He shares lessons learned from the great Don James, John Wooden’s impact on him, as well as the 7 principles that allow him to reach the pinnacle of each climb with his philosophical pyramid known as SUMMITS:

S: Seed, the why.

U: Unleash, the gameplan.

M: Movement, the first step.

M: Measure, the analysis.

I: Improve, are you growing or dying?

T: Traverse, the choices when it is difficult.

S: Success, paying it forward.

This candid conversation will nudge you to engage with others and seek your purpose.

Follow Mark on social media @NFL2sevenSummits or at http://www.nfl2sevensummits.com

Visit the Waterboys non-profit at https://waterboys.org

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From the heart of Venice Beach, in the LIFE WITHOUT LIMITS podcast studio, Jonathan Baruch joins host Yogi Roth to recap their exploration in Israel.

Jonathan, the founding partner at Rain Management Group/StoryBy—a media company that manages careers of artists and produces/packages content across the globe—shares his path from the east coast to Los Angeles to enter the Hollywood world, or as he says, ‘I wanted to make movies.’

Through vivid storytelling, Jonathan will take you to the Authentic Café in Hollywood, describing the final meal he had with his Mom, as well why he continues to travel to Israel—a nation that has impacted him in ways he never imagined.

On Jonathan’s most recent trip to Israel he brought Yogi, as they explored American football in the Middle East, searched for Yogi’s ‘tree,’ visited Haifa where Yogi’s mom was born, created a short film titled ‘What Does It Mean to Love?’ and pushed boundaries as storytellers and individuals.

Jonathan’s view on life will leave you wanting to take chances and operate in the world of ‘what we can do' and that when 'we fail, we just keep going on.’

In a unique two-way conversation, you’ll hear from both Jonathan and Yogi about their trip together, how they were each impacted and why ‘giving’ matters most.

For more information on ISRAEL21c, a non-partisan, non-profit organization that publishes news and information about 21st century Israel visit www.israel21c.org.

To learn more about Jonathan visit: http://www.rainmanagementgroup.com/staff/johnathan-baruch/

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