Everybody Pulls The Tarp

This week Andrew talks with University of Oklahoma gymnastics star Addison Fatta. Addison is a 3x National Team Member & an NCAA National Champion. This conversation is a behind-the-scenes look at her journey — and is filled with powerful ideas on chasing ambitious goals, developing new skills, balancing joy with intensity, adapting when things don’t go as planned, & so much more. This epi...

The story of how former University of Virginia Men's Basketball Head Coach Tony Bennett turned an individual honor into a celebration of everyone who was part of his journey.  Programming Note: Nothing is changing with Andrew’s weekly interview episodes. Andrew’s interview episodes will continue to be in your podcast feed every Thursday morning. 

This week Andrew talks with Olo founder & CEO Noah Glass. Olo is a company you most likely have interacted with (but probably don’t realize it). That’s because Olo is a restaurant technology company that works behind-the-scenes to power the orders, payments, & engagement for over 800+ restaurant brands across 90,000+ locations. This conversation is the story of how Noah & a small but s...

Andrew celebrates the work of the employees & personnel behind-the-scenes at the Olympics who make everything possible.  Programming Note: Nothing is changing with Andrew’s weekly interview episodes. Andrew’s interview episodes will continue to be in your podcast feed every Thursday morning. 

This week Andrew talks with executive Katie Rhone — the Sr. Vice President of HERO & Employee Experience at KARE. KARE is an on-demand senior care platform connecting qualified caregivers & nurses with senior living communities. Katie has the extraordinary leadership responsibility over experience design & strategy for 65,000+ caregivers and nurses serving patients. In this conversatio...

Andrew tells the story of a letter that Indiana University football head coach Curt Cignetti sent to the Indiana student body back in 2024 (and how it helped propel the team to a national championship).  Programming Note: Nothing is changing with Andrew’s weekly interview episodes. Andrew’s interview episodes will continue to be in your podcast feed every Thursday morning. 

This week Andrew welcomes longtime baseball writer Ken Davidoff back to the podcast. For 30+ years, Ken lived his childhood dream of being a sportswriter. Then, at age 50, he decided it was time for a change and stepped down from his role as a baseball columnist at the New York Post. Now, Ken is an adjunct professor and the co-author of the new book 101 Lessons From The Dugout: What Baseball &...

The story of a Team USA snowboarder spending 30 hours snow blowing & shoveling — and how it helped him win an Olympic gold medal in 2022.   Programming Note: Nothing is changing with Andrew’s weekly interview episodes. Andrew’s interview episodes will continue to be in your podcast feed every Thursday morning. 

This week Andrew talks with trumpeter, singer-songwriter, & band leader Jon Lampley. Jon is a touring member of O.A.R., was a core member of the house band on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert for over a decade, & is widely considered one of the most versatile brass players of his generation. So much of Jon’s story is the result of extraordinary work ethic, a humble mindset, remarkable se...

A quick story about an incredible moment that happened during a recent Indiana University vs. Oregon college football playoff game. Programming Note: Nothing is changing with Andrew’s weekly interview episodes. Andrew’s interview episodes will continue to be in your podcast feed every Thursday morning. 

This week Andrew talks with CBS Mornings Director Kelly Casse. Kelly walks in the door at CBS on weekday mornings at 4am — for a show that starts at 7am. As Director, Kelly decides (and signals) in real-time what camera goes on-air and how it looks to viewers at home. In this conversation, Kelly shares her career journey, how she does her work, what happens behind-the-scenes to bring a live news s...

A story about actress Catherine O’Hara and her journey from the coat check room to Hollywood star.  Programming Note: Nothing is changing with Andrew’s weekly interview episodes. Andrew’s interview episodes will continue to be in your podcast feed every Thursday morning.  References: Article about Catherine O'Hara's work at Second City Toronto

With the 2026 Olympics in Milan Cortina upon us, Andrew re-shares his conversation with Olympic gold medalist Nick Baumgartner. In 2022, Nick won Olympic gold at the age of 40 years old — becoming the oldest medalist in Olympic snowboard history. Along the way, Nick worked summer jobs pouring concrete to fund his Olympic dreams & lived out of an old construction van to reduce his commute time...

A heartwarming story on how golf superstar Rory McIlroy's parents paid for his golf ambitions as a kid.  Programming Note: Nothing is changing with Andrew’s weekly interview episodes. Andrew’s interview episodes will continue to be in your podcast feed every Thursday morning. 

This week Andrew talks with Dave Raymond — the original Phillie Phanatic. Dave shares the behind-the-scenes story of how he became the Phillie Phanatic and turned the character into the most famous & beloved mascot in sports history. You’ll hear actionable career & life lessons on building something from the ground up, redefining expectations, adapting on-the-fly, & so much more. Plus,...

A simple, yet powerful story about MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani stepping up to help his teammates — and an important reminder that no task is beneath you (even if you're the best baseball player on the planet).  Programming Note: Nothing is changing with Andrew’s weekly interview episodes. Andrew’s interview episodes will continue to be in your podcast feed every Thursday morning. 

This week Andrew talks with New York Times bestselling author Sarah McCoy.  Sarah shares a behind-the-scenes look at her creative process as well as many of the moments & experiences that have shaped her personally and professionally. You’ll hear about Sarah’s now decade-plus long pen pal relationship with former actress Dolores Hart – and the profound impact the correspondence has had on both...

An incredible story about a hotel lobby, hot apple cider, & a moment Andrew's family will remember forever.  Programming Note: Nothing is changing with Andrew’s weekly interview episodes. Andrew’s interview episodes will continue to be in your podcast feed every Thursday morning. 

This week Andrew sits down with NFL running back Austin Ekeler — for a deep dive into Austin’s ongoing recovery from the season-ending achilles injury he suffered earlier this season. This conversation is a rare, behind-the-scenes look at how an NFL star grapples with a major injury & what happens on the road to recovery. You’ll hear all about Austin’s decision-making process regarding his tre...

This week’s Tarp Find is about country music star Luke Combs going above & beyond to support his crew.  Programming Note: Nothing is changing with Andrew’s weekly interview episodes. Andrew’s interview episodes will continue to be in your podcast feed every Thursday morning. 

Welcome to Season 14! This week Andrew talks with Tony-nominated Broadway star Lorna Courtney. Lorna starred as Juliet in the hit Broadway musical & Juliet where she earned a Tony Award nomination. Now, Lorna is preparing to star in the world premier stage adaptation of The Greatest Showman . In this conversation, Lorna pulls back the curtain on many of the mindsets, ideas, & decisions tha...

This week’s Tarp Find is about an incredible moment that happened years ago between actors Matthew Perry & John Stamos during filming of the hit show  Friends .  Programming Note: Nothing is changing with Andrew’s weekly interview episodes. Andrew’s interview episodes will continue to be in your podcast feed every Thursday morning again once Season 14 launches this Thursday January 8th! 

This week’s Tarp Find is about a football team that went above & beyond. It's a powerful story about the Vanderbilt University football team showing teamwork, leadership, & kindness to others.  Programming Note: Nothing is changing with Andrew’s weekly interview episodes. Andrew’s interview episodes will continue to be in your podcast feed every Thursday morning again once Season 14 l...

This week’s Tarp Find is about a United Airlines pilot who showed extraordinary leadership during a challenging and unexpected moment.  Programming Note: Nothing is changing with Andrew’s weekly interview episodes. Andrew’s interview episodes will continue to be in your podcast feed every Thursday morning again once Season 14 launches on January 8th.

This week’s Tarp Find is about an incredible moment of kindness at the Grammy Awards between Taylor Swift & Wicked star Cynthia Erivo.  Programming Note: Nothing is changing with Andrew’s weekly interview episodes. Andrew’s interview episodes will continue to be in your podcast feed every Thursday morning again once Season 14 launches on January 8th.