In Depth With Graham Bensinger

In this week’s motivational podcast, award-winning director Ron Howard discusses tough times as his younger brother Clint wrestled with drug and alcohol addiction.

Graham travels to Russia to speak with one of the NHL's greatest goal scorers, Alex Ovechkin. The perennial All-Star opens up about his brother’s death, his parents’ influence and getting over tough losses. In this 2015 interview, he also details his mentality on the ice and the challenges of moving to America to pursue his hockey dreams.

In this week’s fan-favorite podcast, seven-time Olympic gold medalist Caeleb Dressel states his distaste for comparisons pitting his career against Michael Phelps. Dressel also explains Ryan Lochte’s persona as a teammate and competitor, saying Lochte could beat him in practice when he wanted to.

In this week's motivational podcast, tennis great Novak Djokovic discusses his realization that his happiness once depended on his success on the court, which affected his emotional growth and relationships, including his marriage.

This week on the In Depth podcast, Graham sits down with 3-time World Series winning manager Tony La Russa. The former player and coach reflects on his early career, addresses the steroid era and shares his leadership strategies.

In this week’s fan-favorite podcast, 2024 NBA champion Jayson Tatum looks back on surprising pregnancy news from his high school girlfriend shortly before he entered the NBA Draft. Plus, he shares how the birth of his son Deuce quickly shifted his perspective, and he immediately decided “nothing else matters” beyond caring for his child.

In this week’s motivational podcast, NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley reflects on the 1992 Olympics and how the Dream Team forever changed basketball.

Graham spends the day with NBA center Dwight Howard at his Atlanta-area estate. The 8-time all-star and 2020 NBA champion discusses career highlights, from going first overall at the 2004 NBA Draft, to winning the NBA Dunk Contest and upsetting LeBron James and the Cavs en route to the 2009 NBA Finals. In this 2019 interview, Dwight also opens up about his family - from his state-trooper father to...

In this week’s fan-favorite podcast, former defensive lineman J.J. Watt shares some aspects of his daily diet, discusses taking his box jump to new heights, and the family-like bond with his trainer of 10 years.

In this week’s motivational podcast, Formula One driver Sir Lewis Hamilton describes his fast-paced, tireless travel schedule and work-life balance.

Explorer and entrepreneur Ray Dalio shares his long-standing passion for the ocean and why he wants to fund research and cinematically document the deep sea. In this 2020 conversation, the founder of financial powerhouse Bridgewater Associates also explains his principles of management and details moments with Elon Musk and Bill Gates. Plus, he opens up about losing his mother and helping his son...

In this week’s fan-favorite podcast, award-winning director and producer Ron Howard remembers George Lucas’s surprising, uncensored film school advice and his inability to get an audition as Lucas was casting for “Star Wars.”

In this week’s motivational podcast, DJ and musician Steve Aoki candidly reflects on the sacrifices necessary to stay at the top of his industry. Aoki says his current schedule doesn’t allow for a family or children, but he wants to have kids eventually. Aoki remembers his best friend, who passed away in 2020, and encourages viewers to embrace every moment spent with those who matter.

Graham is in Azerbaijan with Bernie Ecclestone - the man who made Formula 1 a worldwide sporting phenomenon and led the premier racing league until his 40-year reign ended in 2017. In this 2017 interview, Ecclestone shares stories from early beginnings as a used car salesman to earning enormous wealth running F1, and bumpy business relations with former President Trump and Vladimir Putin.

In this week’s fan-favorite podcast, legendary actor Tom Hanks calls himself a “lay student of history,” his filmography indicates a fascination with war. Plus, Hanks recounts stepping foot on Omaha Beach after filming Saving Private Ryan and comments on gaps in the teaching of American History.

In this week’s motivational podcast, tennis icon Billie Jean King on how her fiance helped her become a feminist, realizing women athletes were not equal to men and the risky decision to break away and form the first-ever women’s tennis series

Graham sits down with NBA legend Jerry West to discuss his pursuit of perfection and his love-hate relationship with the game of basketball. The Hall of Famer also opens up about an abusive childhood, depression and various career highlights, from winning Olympic gold to signing Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal.

On this week’s fan-favorite podcast, Indian cricket superstar Virat Kohli offers context to help signify the importance and passion for cricket in his home country of India.

In this week’s motivational podcast, current NBA superstar Jayson Tatum recalls a traumatizing moment from his childhood at a predominantly white school – when his teacher quickly disapproved of his dream to play in the NBA.

Hall of Fame Broadcaster, Dick Vitale, opens up about facing melanoma, lymphoma and vocal cord dysplasia - all in a seven month period. In this 2022 interview, Vitale and those closest to him reveal the emotional and physical toll this rough patch took on the beloved Dickie V and his family. Vitale, along with his wife Lorraine and daughter Terri, recount some of his darkest days along with some s...

In this week’s fan-favorite podcast, George Foreman discusses his controversial loss to Muhammad Ali in the “Rumble in the Jungle”, how he’s opted to drop the excuses and move on, and why he regrets missing precious time with Ali due to their fight history.

In this week’s motivational podcast, stand-up comedian, and TV show host Nikki Glaser gets introspective, explaining her strong work ethic and her cravings for accomplishment. She also talks about money and earnings, saying she saves a good portion of her payouts to support friends and family in case steep medical expenses arise.

Graham goes one-on-one with one of the world's most renowned rock climbers, Alex Honnold. Known for his heartracing "free solo" climbs - where he ascends 2,000-foot rock walls without ropes or safety equipment - Honnold reflects on his mindset of casting aside fear, visualizing death and the advantages and disadvantages of living in a van. Now a father of two, Honnold also reflects in this 2015 in...

In this week's fan-favorite podcast, Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum remembers his mom's many sacrifices as a teenager and her battles to pay bills as a single mom working long hours. Plus, we hear how the blessing of a $10,000 check from his mom's friend provided the cushion needed for his family to get back on their feet.

In this week's motivational podcast, legendary golfer Gary Player discusses the concept that luck is the residue of design. He shares his views on free healthcare in the U.S., why he believes every citizen should serve a year in the military, and how the rest of the world perceives Americans.