Bailey and Buck Unplugged

On todays episode of Bailey and Buck unplugged, Misty and Robert sit down with Dr. Christine Crawford of NAMI. Dr. Christine is a Psychiatrist specializing in child psychiatry and has worked with brands from MTV to Harvard University. In this episode the conversation covers a wide array of mental health topics including initially recognizing mental illness, as the first step to treatment. When and...

On todays episode of Bailey and Buck unplugged, Misty and Robert sit down with Dr. Christine Crawford of NAMI. Dr. Christine is a Psychiatrist specializing in child psychiatry and has worked with brands from MTV to Harvard University. In this episode the conversation covers a wide array of mental health topics including initially recognizing mental illness, as the first step to treatment. When and...

Today on Bailey and Buck Unplugged we go deep with former NFL safety Adrian Colbert.  From the field to his personal fight for mental health, Adrian opens up about resilience, identity, and life after football. You don’t want to miss this one.  Adrian Colbert is a former NFL safety who played for teams including the San Francisco 49ers, Miami Dolphins, and New York Giants. Known for his hard-hitti...

Today on Bailey and Buck Unplugged we go deep with former NFL safety Adrian Colbert.  From the field to his personal fight for mental health, Adrian opens up about resilience, identity, and life after football. You don’t want to miss this one.  Adrian Colbert is a former NFL safety who played for teams including the San Francisco 49ers, Miami Dolphins, and New York Giants. Known for his hard-hitti...

Alec Ingold joins Bailey and Buck Unplugged to talk about his experience through college sports into the NFL. Alec also speaks about his efforts in positively impacting his, and all communities through his charity work, as well as his book "The Seven Crucibles: An Inspirational Game Plan for Overcoming Adversity in Your Life".   🧡 If you're struggling, you're not alone. Call or text 988 anytime....

Miami Dolphins fullback Alec Ingold joins Bailey and Buck Unplugged to open up about mental health, mentorship, and the lessons that come from adversity. A three-time Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee, best-selling author of The 7 Crucibles, and founder of the Ingold Foundation, Alec shares how his journey through foster care, injuries, and the pressure of perfection shaped his mindset. He bre...

Finesse Mitchell joins Bailey & Buck Unplugged to reflect on the personal and professional pressures that shaped his mental health from walking on to the University of Miami football team, to battling rejection and politics at Saturday Night Live, to rediscovering purpose through his unexpected role on Disney’s A.N.T. Farm. He opens up about identity shifts, sobriety, fatherhood, and faith—and...

Finesse Mitchell joins Bailey & Buck Unplugged to reflect on the personal and professional pressures that shaped his mental health from walking on to the University of Miami football team, to battling rejection and politics at Saturday Night Live, to rediscovering purpose through his unexpected role on Disney’s A.N.T. Farm. He opens up about identity shifts, sobriety, fatherhood, and faith—and...

Former NFL linebacker Stephen Tulloch sits down with Robert and Misty to talk about his mental health journey, why he started therapy, and how breaking the stigma changed his life. He opens up about what led him to seek help, how to choose the right therapist, and how he protects his mental peace. Stephen also shares how powerful mentors shaped his mindset and how he’s putting those lessons into a...

In this powerful episode of Bailey & Buck Unplugged, former NFL player, Pro Bowler, and No. 2 overall draft pick Ronnie Brown opens up about the pressure to be perfect, the weight of representing a community, and the identity crisis many athletes face after the game ends. Ronnie shares stories of growing up in a challenging environment, navigating injury, transitioning into life after football...

Marcus Rivero (@Solesbysir) is the go-to guy for one-of-a-kind custom cleats, creating game-changing designs for pro athletes in the NFL, NBA, and MLB. But his journey to the top wasn’t easy. On Bailey and Buck Unplugged, Marcus opens up about the challenges he faced breaking into the industry, the monumental mental health battle he endured after losing his father unexpectedly, and why building a...

Aiyanna Stiverne, an Olympian track star with several Canadian national records, joins Bailey and Buck Unplugged today! Aiyanna opens up about the critical role mental health plays in reaching the top of her field. She shares her mental preparation for races, how she manages the highs and lows of competition, and her journey through grief. She shares her mental preparation for races, detailing how...

Ruth not only had an ultra successful career as a player and pioneer in the WNBA, she continues her legacy in the front office. Today on Bailey and Buck Unplugged Ruth Hunter joins Robert Bailey and Misty from the Kennedy kids foundation and offers her perspective on mental health in sports, and other areas of life.  If you're struggling, you're not alone. Call or text 988 anytime.  Follow and sub...

Jamal Mashburn Jr. 2nd leading scorer in D1 Basketball with over 2370 pts so far sits down with Misty, Bailey, and Robert to discuss the mental health aspects of being a student athlete. How he is crafting his own basketball identity working alongside his NBA All-Star father Jamal Mashburn Sr.! In a mental health crisis? Dial 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline  Mental health is real. If you’re strugg...

On this episode of Bailey & Buck Unplugged, we sit down with Sydney Moore—an ESPY Award winner, Division 1 Athlete, Glamour’s College Woman of the Year, and a passionate voice for mental health in sports. Sydney grew up chasing basketball dreams, with college offers rolling in and a family legacy to carry. But something inside her didn’t feel right. In a move that shocked even herself, she wal...

Former MLB pitcher Brandon Puffer opens up like never before, sharing how chasing the dream led to unexpected darkness, and how faith, fatherhood, and the mental side of the game brought him back to life. In this powerful episode of Bailey and Buck Unplugged, Brandon takes us through his remarkable and painful journey, from pitching in the Major Leagues with the Astros, Padres, and Red Sox, to the...

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Sir Byron Rodgers—former U.S. Marine, War Veteran, Author, and Executive/Celebrity Protection Agent. As our first knighted guest, Byron shares his raw and honest journey of mental health recovery after two deployments to Iraq, where he served as a Squad Leader in the Marine Corps. He opens up about PTSD, the identity atrophy that many veterans face after...

Renowned media personality and former NFL sideline reporter Josina Anderson Has been a Media Professional for over two decades. This episode of Bailey and Buck Unplugged Josina details the high stress environment that is professional sports media, how she ensured her mental health, and recovered from the pitfalls that stress can create. In a mental health crisis? Dial 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeli...

In this deeply personal episode of Bailey & Buck Unplogged, former NFL star and The Pivot podcast host Fred Taylor opens up like never before. Known for his strength on the field, Fred reveals a powerful story off the field - one of anxiety, fear, healing, and hope. After being diagnosed with anticipatory anxiety in 2017, Fred began facing a new kind of battle. He describes what it feels like...

Author, former NBA Dancer, and NFL Cheerleader Nicole Van Valen Talks with Misty and Bailey about her resilience in reaching the pinnacle of dance, and cheer. Nicole now works As CEO of Keane Insights which promotes healthy practices to isolate joy and mental health in everyone's life! Look for her new book, her new book, The Joyful Leader! In a mental health crisis? Dial 988 Suicide and Crisis Li...

In this raw and powerful episode, Tatu Baby opens up like never before. She shares how art became her refuge, helping her process pain and find purpose. She gets real about what it takes to support a loved one struggling with mental health, drawing from her experience with her husband, former NFL player Anthony Chickillo. Tatu Baby challenges the stigma around mental illness, emphasizing why we mu...

Jonnu Smith has worked his way to being a Premiere TE in the NFL, though not without overcoming many obstacles. This episode of Bailey and Buck Unplugged is a must watch for Jonnu fans especially. He speaks about how focusing on sports growing up gave him the direction and purpose to stay away from street life. Jonnu talks about coming to age on the mean streets of Philly, and how he processes the...

Former NFL linebacker Anthony Chickillo shares his raw and unfiltered journey through mental health struggles caused by brain injury from his lifetime of playing football and being tasered multiple times.  In 2019, Anthony, while playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers, started experiencing uncharacteristic anger, energy spikes, and emotional battles—all symptoms of the invisible fight many athletes f...

This shortened version of Bailey and Buck Unplugged Misty and Bailey talk with Orly Garcia from Amerant bank. Orly helps people start and maintain their journey to financial freedom through Amerant Bank. Connected with Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers, who clinched the '24 cup at Amerant Bank Arena! When he's not busy banking he sits on the board of Kennedy Kids Foundation and helps spread aw...

Jonnu Smith has worked his way to being a Premiere TE in the NFL, though not without overcoming many obstacles. This episode of Bailey and Buck Unplugged is a must watch for Jonnu fans especially. He speaks about how focusing on sports growing up gave him the direction and purpose to stay away from street life. Jonnu talks about coming to age on the mean streets of Philly, and how he processes the...