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

Former NFL wide receiver LeRon McCoy joins host Sasha Graham on Sports Will Save Us All for a wide-ranging, deeply honest conversation about football, identity, and what comes after the game. After an outstanding college career at Indiana University of Pennsylvania , where he was a three-time All-Conference selection and two-time All-American , LeRon was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in 2005. B...

Struggling with long putts? In this No Huddle Pro Tips episode of Sports Will Save Us All , host Sasha Graham sits down with golf putting expert Bob Labbe , author of Putting by the Numbers , to break down a simple, science-based approach to lag putting that helps golfers lower scores and eliminate guesswork on the green. Bob shares how a quantitative putting method , built on physics, friction, a...

In this episode of Sports Will Save Us All , host Sasha Graham is joined by Carlee Wolfe , leadership strategist, coach, and founder of Ace & Arrow , for a powerful conversation about self-limiting beliefs, inclusive leadership, and the lessons sports teach us about navigating life and work . Carlee shares how her background in athletics—and her deep connection to adaptive and inclusive sports , i...

In this special episode of Sports Will Save Us All , host Sasha Graham connects with Nyasia Jennings , one of the original athletes featured in the award-winning documentary LUCHA: A Wrestling Tale —the powerful film that followed New York City's first all-girls high school wrestling team . Now more than ten years removed from her time on the mat, Nyasia reflects on how girls' wrestling shaped her...

In this episode of Sports Will Save Us All , host Sasha Graham sits down with Josh Lee , the wrestling coach featured in the award-winning documentary LUCHA: A Wrestling Tale , now streaming on Apple TV and Amazon . Together, Sasha and Josh explore the lives of the young female wrestlers at the center of the film—especially Shirley , whose determination and resilience reflect the heart of girls' w...

This week on Sports Will Save Us All , host Sasha Graham sits down with Brooke Evans , professional bare knuckle fighter and boxer , to explore a raw and inspiring journey of addiction recovery, resilience, and personal transformation through sport . Brooke shares how finding boxing—and ultimately bare knuckle fighting—helped her channel chaos into discipline, rebuild her confidence, and develop t...

What happens when the dream ends—and you're forced to reinvent yourself? In this powerful episode of Sports Will Save Us All , host Sasha Graham sits down with John Youboty Jr. , former NFL defensive lineman , Temple University standout , and current ICF-certified executive and life coach , to explore what it truly takes to transition from elite athletics to a purpose-driven life beyond sports. Jo...

On this week's episode of Sports Will Save Us All , Sasha sits down with Jeffrey Weiss—author of the wildly inspiring book Racing Against Time . Jeffrey didn't lace up for his first 10K until the age of 48 , but once he did, he never looked back. In his 50s and early 60s he went on to complete more marathons than most people care to count, knocked out two Ironman races, survived twice the notoriou...

What does it take to film inside an active volcano , deep underground in uncharted caves , or alongside lava lakes, seals, and astronauts —and keep your cool while doing it? This week on Sports Will Save Us All , host Sasha Graham sits down with Chris Barron , an award-winning documentary producer, director, and series producer whose career reads like an adventure novel. Chris has spent over a dec...

Welcome back to "No Huddle Pro Tips," our new special Sports Will Save Us All segment where we take 15 minutes to get great tips from experts in their field on living our very best lives. This week, Sandy Cohan shares insights from his books, '99 Rules Every Athlete Needs to Know' and '99 Rules Every Sport Parent Needs to Know,' emphasizing the foundational aspects of mindset, the role of parents,...

Steve joins Sasha in studio for this raucous episode of Sports on Screen featuring the new Dwayne Johnson movie, The Smashing Machine!  About Sports on Screen Sports on Screen is the recurring sports movie review series from Sports Will Save Us All , featuring host Sasha Graham and co-host Steve Bollinger. In each episode, Sasha and Steve review classic sports movies, cult favorites, and unforgett...

No Huddle Pro Tips is our brand-new special segment on Sports Will Save Us All , delivering powerful, practical advice in just 15 minutes to help you live a healthier, stronger, and more active life—at any age. In this episode, host Sasha Graham sits down with Timothy Ward , certified personal trainer and author of The Goat Within , to explore what it really takes to thrive as we age. Timothy brea...

For this week's episode Sasha sits down with Coach Tre Hickem and a group of dedicated flag and tackle football student-athletes from Mountain Ridge High School; JT, Ethan, Teymur and Sophia, to talk about the volunteer work they're doing to make a difference in the lives of elementary school kids and the profound effects this work has had on their own lives. These players are living proof that sp...

Sports Fam, today we're saddling up for a conversation about the incredible bond between humans and horses. For centuries, horses have carried us—literally and emotionally—and science now confirms what many of us have always felt: these powerful, peaceful animals can change lives. That's the mission at Camelot Therapeutic Horsemanship , an Arizona nonprofit that has been offering life-changing pro...

What happens when a legendary sports broadcaster swaps the mic for the mountains—and a pen? Emmy Award-winning broadcaster Steve Physioc joins Sports Will Save Us All to reflect on his incredible 35-year career behind the mic, calling games for the Royals, Angels, Reds, and Giants, plus stints covering the NFL, NBA, and NCAA on ESPN, FOX Sports, and TBS. But Steve isn't just a voice of the game—he...

What does it take to defy gravity—literally and figuratively? This week on Sports Will Save Us All , host Sasha Graham sits down with Michael Glen , known around the world as The Rolling Pilot , to explore that question from 2,000 feet in the air. Michael became the world's first paraplegic licensed hot air balloon pilot after a life-altering car accident in 1996 left him paralyzed from the waist...

It's another 10-minute take! Host Sasha Graham shares exciting updates about Sports Will Save Us All's new Patreon launch , recounts a memorable (and very wet!) school-wide, family camping trip, discusses the latest in WNBA playoffs , and explores the vibrant culture of roller derby in Arizona . ABOUT Sports Will Save Us All is the wildly popular human interest Sports Podcast based in Arizona and...

Sports Will Save Us All host Sasha Graham sits down this week with  Gregg Baumgarten , a pioneering leader in adaptive sports and disability athletics whose work has transformed opportunities for athletes with physical disabilities across Arizona and the United States. Gregg's journey began in the 1980s as an Adaptive Physical Education teacher , where he witnessed firsthand the lack of competitiv...

Former NBA center Michael Ruffin stops by the Sports Will Save Us All studio to chat with host Sasha Graham about the weird life of a pro athlete, and what happens after the buzzer sounds—navigating early retirement, finding new purpose, and staying mentally strong in the face of big transitions.  They discuss the evolving nature of sports fandom and the importance of mental resilience in and out...

This week on Sports Will Save Us All , host Sasha Graham dives into the wild, rebellious side of women's sports—on and off the screen. Sparked by her love for the 2009 roller derby cult classic  Whip It , Sasha explores what it truly means to find your identity through sport, especially as a woman navigating grit, growth, and expectations. Joining her in the studio is the remarkable Dr. Devoney Lo...

In this solo episode of  Sports Will Save Us All , host Sasha Graham takes a moment to reflect on a whirlwind summer and the ever-evolving journey of podcasting. From celebrating recognition by the Women Who Podcast Awards to sharing personal lessons on vulnerability and growth, Sasha opens up about what's been happening behind the mic. She dives into surprising research about cold plunges (are th...

What do you get when you combine a lifelong love of sports, razor-sharp analytics, and a deep appreciation for human connection? This week's guest, Kirk McCarley! With over 30 years at ESPN, Kirk has witnessed the evolution of sports statistics from raw data to real-time storytelling. In this energizing conversation, Kirk shares his journey from behind-the-scenes stat supplier to a key interpreter...

In 2023, elite cyclist Jeff Seckendorf came on the show to share his quest to break the national velodrome hour record in the 70-74 age group. His goal was set, his training dialed, his eye was on the prize. But as so often happens in sports, and in life, deep into training he came to a staggering realization that lead to a massive pivot that you have to hear to believe. If you're interested in le...

Today's episode originally dropped in December of 2023 and we are releasing it again now for a very exciting reason. When Jeff Seckendorf and Sasha orignally spoke, he was training for an attempt at breaking the national velodrome hour record in the 70-74 age group. At the time, Jeff promised to come back after his attempt to share how it went, and he did! We will release our follow-up episode wit...

In this week's episode of Sports Will Save Us All , host Sasha Graham sits down with legendary strength coach Clance Laylor — the man behind elite athletes like hockey phenom P.K. Subban and national weightlifting champ Maya Laylor . But this isn't just about PRs and podiums. It's about resilience, routine, and raising the bar — in sport and in life. Coach Clance opens up about his journey from Ol...