Sports Will Save Us All | A Sports Podcast Where Sports Are Just the Beginning

In this episode of Sports Will Save Us All, host Sasha Graham interviews Josh Copeland, a former Division 1 football player who faced significant challenges after his sports career ended. Josh shares his journey from being a celebrated athlete to struggling with identity, mental health issues, and alcoholism. He discusses the impact of sports on his self-worth and the difficulties he faced when tr...

Mary Ann Kluge played basketball and lacrosse at University of Rhode Island and rose to the top of the field in both. She has a Masters in Adapted Physical Education and a Doctorate in Gerontology and has coached everything from middle school boys basketball and girls softball to soccer & basketball for Special Olympics. She was the head softball coach and assistant basketball coach at Idaho State...

Sasha is joined in studio this week by her Sports on Screen co-host, Steve Bollinger, and they're diving into a beloved sports classic; the rebellious, high-energy gymnastics movie Stick It! Join them as they hilariously break down the film's anti-establishment vibe, memorable cast—featuring Missy Peregrym, Jeff Bridges, and Vanessa Lengies—and those unforgettable one-liners that still have us lau...

It's the NBA playoffs so who better to talk to than Lionel Hollins who brought home championships with the Trail Blazers in 1976 as their point guard and again in 2020 as an assistant coach for the Lakers? Hollins has served as head coach of both the Memphis Grizzlies and the Brooklyn Nets and in this episode talks about being raised by his grandmother, what drove him to be great, what it was like...

This week on Sports Will Save Us All, Sasha sits down with longtime sportswriter and first-time novelist Steve Hare for a conversation about high school sports, community, loss, and the stories that stay with us long after the final whistle. As the founder of Ohio Varsity , Steve has spent nearly three decades covering high school athletics across Northeast Ohio. From football fields to wrestling...

Hey Sports Fam, A big announcement in today's episode! And please enjoy this early episode with Major League Baseball's Bruce Chen. From growing up in Panama with Chinese heritage, to being discovered as a teenager, to pitching in over 400 Major League games across 11 teams—Bruce's story is anything but ordinary. About Sports Will Save Us All podcast Sports Will Save Us All is an inspirational spo...

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This episode takes a turn you won't see coming. Sasha sits down with former Division I basketball player, coach, and broadcaster Peter Young—a man whose life reads like two completely different stories unfolding at once. On the surface: a career in sports, from George Washington University to coaching at the University of Colorado and calling games for major networks. But behind the scenes? A slow...

We're living in a time that can feel heavy—between constant connectivity, global challenges, and the pressure to keep up, joy can start to feel like something we have to  work for. In this episode, Sasha explores the difference between happiness and joy—and why actively choosing joy might be one of the most powerful things we can do for ourselves and others. Enter Joel Eggimann: former professiona...

Some guests come to the show through connections, timing, or promotion—and then there are the ones Sasha simply refuses to stop asking until they say yes. Paralympic gold medalist Renee Tyree is one of those guests—and she was absolutely worth the wait. Renee's story is anything but linear. A lifelong athlete, she faced a rare autoimmune illness at age seven that left her temporarily paralyzed. Sh...

What does it take to walk  944 miles in 30 days —and why would anyone do it? This week, Sasha sits down with Kwame Terra, founder and CEO of bEHR Health Systems, distance running coach, and newly minted world-record holder for walking over 2 million steps in a single month . Yes, you read that right—an average of 67,000 steps a day (that's more than a marathon… every day… for a month). But this co...

What does it look like to lead boldly in a space that wasn't built for you? This week on Sports Will Save Us All , Sasha sits down with Toni Will —general manager and governor of the Kalamazoo Wings —who is redefining leadership in professional hockey. As the first female GM in franchise history and the first woman ever appointed to the ECHL Board of Governors, Toni is not just breaking barriers—s...

March Madness is here. But the future of college sports may be hanging by a thread. For years, fans have debated whether college athletes should be paid. With the rise of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals and the transfer portal, it seemed like the system was finally correcting a long-standing injustice. But what if the next step— professionalizing college sports —doesn't fix the system… and a...

What was it like to fight in the very first Ultimate Fighting Championship —before weight classes, before gloves, before rules? In this unforgettable episode of Sports Will Save Us All , host Sasha Graham sits down with Zane Frazier , one of the original eight fighters who competed in UFC 1 —the tournament that launched modern MMA. But Zane's story goes far beyond the Octagon. Growing up in Los An...

This week on Sports Will Save Us All , Sasha sits down with professional wrestler, entertainer, and self-described "modern-day Renaissance man" Spiffy Sean Styles for a hilarious, eye-opening conversation about life inside the ring. From his early days growing up on 1980s wrestling icons like Hulk Hogan , to learning the art of calling a match on the fly, Sean pulls back the curtain on what's real...

This week on Sports Will Save Us All , Sasha sits down with Dr. Matthew Harmody—retired ER physician, endurance athlete, living kidney donor, and author of Ascending America . In 2017, Matt donated a kidney to a complete stranger. A few years later, he joined four other living kidney donors on an audacious mission: climb the highest point in all 50 U.S. states in under 43 days and set a Guinness W...

When elite athletes limp off the field only to return minutes later, most of us wonder the same thing: How is that even possible? And maybe more importantly — is it wise? In this episode of Sports Will Save Us All , Sasha sits down with sports chiropractor and regenerative-medicine expert Dr. Tommy Rhee to unpack the real science of injury recovery — from the sidelines of the NFL to everyday athle...

Thinking about getting into cycling — but not sure where to start? In this No Huddle Pro Tips episode of Sports Will Save Us All , Sasha Graham sits down with master cyclist and coach Jeff Seckendorf to break down the essentials of getting started with cycling the right way. From choosing the right bike and understanding why bike fit matters more than price , to finding a comfortable saddle, learn...

Sports Will Save Us All goes LIVE from Dick's House of Sport in Glendale, Arizona for a powerful, joy-filled community celebration with the Pretty Precise Step Team —and the voices of the kids who remind us why sports matter in the first place. Host Sasha Graham is on location for a special event honoring Pretty Precise's five-year anniversary , including a $5,000 grant from the Dick's Sporting Go...

When we watch Olympic bobsledding, it looks fast, thrilling—and smooth. But for the athletes inside the sled, it's anything but. As the Winter Olympics approach, host Sasha Graham sits down with William Person , a former Team USA bobsledder who competed for nine seasons after an elite career in track and field. What followed his retirement was a decade-long descent into confusion, memory loss, mig...

In anticipation of tomorrow's big event at Dick's House of Sport in Glendale, please enjoy my conversation with Pretty Precise Step Team Board Member, Adrian Trice. You're Invited! Saturday, January 24, 2026 Noon-4pm Dick's House of Sport in Glendale, Arizona Outside on the Turf Field **DJ, Games, Food Trucks, and a performance by Pretty Precise Step Team!    About Sports Will Save Us All podcast...

In this special re-release of Sports Will Save Us All , host Sasha Graham spotlights the powerful story of the Pretty Precise Step Team , a dynamic girls' step dance organization based in Arizona. Founders and coaches Lateka Curtis and Cheyenne James , a mother–daughter duo, share how step dance—rooted in African and HBCU traditions—has become a life-changing sport that builds confidence, discipli...

Is Marty Supreme actually a sports movie… or something else entirely? In this Sports on Screen episode of Sports Will Save Us All , host Sasha Graham and co-host Steve Bollinger break down one of the most bizarre, divisive sports films in recent memory. Directed by Josh Safdie and starring Timothée Chalamet , Marty Supreme follows a hustling, narcissistic ping pong prodigy whose pursuit of greatne...

In this powerful episode of Sports Will Save Us All , host Sasha Graham sits down with Chad Dunn , founder and CEO of MOVE Human Performance Center , to explore a journey defined by extreme highs, devastating lows, and profound transformation. Once a nationally ranked BMX rider , Chad's life took a sharp turn that led to federal prison —a turning point that forced him to confront identity, account...

In Part 2 of host Sasha Graham's in-depth conversation with former NFL wide receiver and sports agent LeRon McCoy , the focus shifts to the fast-changing world of recruiting, NIL deals, athlete representation, and life lessons beyond the field . LeRon pulls back the curtain on what today's high school and college athletes—and their families—often get wrong during the recruiting and NIL process. Fr...