Bailey and Buck Unplugged

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...

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...

In this raw episode of Bailey & Buck Unplugged, veteran sports journalist Omar Kelly opens up about his life-long battle with isolation, anxiety, and the fear of abandonment. It all began during a lonely internship where the silence nearly broke him, a pattern he would continue to face throughout his career, relationships, and fatherhood. Now 48, Omar shares how therapy, self-awareness, and a...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

7 News Sports Anchor and Emmy Award–winning journalist Josh Moser opens up about his personal journey with mental health, including the recent loss of his father. In this deeply honest conversation, Josh shares how therapy helped him navigate grief and emotional burnout, and why sitting with your feelings, rather than avoiding them, is key. He dives into tools that have helped him cope, from daily...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

If you know Comedy you already know Marvin Dixon. This episode of Bailey and Buck Unplugged Marvin details his career in working with other comedians with their mental health. His personal life, and a situation he found himself in which resulted in PTSD and how he worked to recovery. In a mental health crisis? Dial 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline  For more information on the Kennedy Kids Foundatio...

 Retired NFL Athlete and UCLA star, Brian Poli-Dixon joins us to talk about the pivotal moment when he experienced a devastating injury at the NFL combine. He shares the mental health struggle he experienced and his comeback to play in the NFL. After football, he pursued his passion for art to now become an international award-winning artist with famed collections such as "Genius." Hear Brian's wi...

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 awareness for teen mental health!  In a mental health crisis? Dial 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline For more info...

Jake Jorgensen details his career in the fishing and entertainment industry being a co-founder of BlacktipH®,  the first fishing show on YouTube to reach 100,000 and 1,000,000 subscribers! He shares supporting his brother, Josh Jorgensen, through cancer and how that impacts their mental health. Jake also shares hilarious celebrity fish stories including the time Drew Rosenhaus mistakenly swam with...