My New Favorite Olympian and My New Favorite Paralympian

Jen Lee: U.S. Army veteran rediscovers purpose through sled hockey

seth.rubinroit@nbcuni.com (Janis Roznowski, Adam Rippon, Chase Cain, Jen Lee) — Thu, 5 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Three-time Paralympic sled hockey champion Jen Lee is determined to help other U.S. Army veterans find purpose, just like he did after losing his leg in a motorcycle accident.

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Nick Goepper: Freestyle skiing's 'Unc' reaches new heights after hitting rock bottom

Thu, 5 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Three-time Olympic freestyle skiing medalist Nick Goepper, who retired from the sport after getting arrested and a stint in rehab, is back in a new discipline after rediscovering his joy in the sport and embracing his unfiltered “Ski Unc” persona

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Bea Kim: Snowboarding's thrifting queen champions sustainability

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Snowboarder Bea Kim is determined to fight climate change, from speaking at the United Nations to shopping at thrift stores

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Charlie McAvoy: Bringing plumber's mentality to USA Hockey

seth.rubinroit@nbcuni.com (Charlie McAvoy, Adam Rippon, Chase Cain) — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Charlie McAvoy, one of the NHL’s most charitable players, learned hard work from his father Charles McAvoy Sr., who runs a four-generation plumbing business

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Kaillie Humphries: Bobsled champion navigates motherhood journey

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Olympic bobsled champion Kaillie Humphries was ready to be a mother, but a Stage 4 endometriosis diagnosis meant she would have to push her body to the brink in order to get pregnant.

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Amber Glenn: Shattering figure skating's gender norms

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000

U.S. figure skater Amber Glenn once hid parts of herself to fit into her sport. Now, as an openly bisexual and pansexual athlete, she is using her platform to push for visibility, inclusion and mental health awareness.

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Who to root for at 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

seth.rubinroit@nbcuni.com (Adam Rippon, Chase Cain) — Thu, 8 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000

My New Favorite Olympian will introduce you to Team USA's most inspiring athletes and the causes they champion. New episodes hosted by Olympic figure skating medalist Adam Rippon and NBC's Chase Cain will drop January 15. And don't miss My New Favorite Paralympian beginning March 5!

Watch the video version of the trailer HERE

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Sarah Adam: “Murderball” is for women, too

seth.rubinroit@nbcuni.com (NBC Sports) — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Sarah Adam, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, is attempting to become the first woman to ever represent Team USA at a Paralympics in wheelchair rugby, a sport so violent it is nicknamed “murderball.” Watch the video version of this episode HERE.

Hear from:

Sarah Adam

Dr. Kerri Morgan (Sarah’s mentor and Paralympic wheelchair track medalist)

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Nick Mayhugh: Losing my best friends, my grandparents

seth.rubinroit@nbcuni.com (NBC Sports) — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Paralympic sprinter Nick Mayhugh shares the lessons he learned from his grandfather Bill Mayhugh, a popular radio host, and his grandmother Shirley Culpeper Mayhugh, a performer who was signed by the same agency that represented Marilyn Monroe. Watch the video version of this episode HERE.

Hear from:

Nick Mayhugh

Scott Mayhugh (Nick’s father)

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Jennifer Lozano: What life in a border town is really like

seth.rubinroit@nbcuni.com (NBC Sports) — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Jennifer Lozano, nicknamed “the Troublemaker,” started boxing after experiencing bullying, racism and cartel violence splitting her time between Mexico and the border town of Laredo, Texas. Watch the video version of this episode HERE.

Hear from:

Jennifer Lozano

Yadhira Lozano (Jennifer’s mother)

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Jesse Grupper: Helping climbers with disabilities reach new heights

seth.rubinroit@nbcuni.com (NBC Sports) — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Jesse Grupper, a climber who studied engineering at Tufts and Harvard, designs devices to help children with disabilities participate in climbing. Watch the video version of this episode HERE.

Hear from:

Jesse Grupper

Jonathan Grupper (Jesse’s father)

Randi Goldberg (NJ Rock Gym)

Andrew Chow (Former Peak Potential coach)

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Kelly Cheng: Beach volleyball’s mental health champion

seth.rubinroit@nbcuni.com (NBC Sports) — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Kelly Cheng, who has been open about her mental health challenges, started a mentorship program to help the next generation of beach volleyball players prioritize their mental health. Watch the video version of this episode HERE.

Hear from:

Kelly Cheng

Jordan Cheng (Kelly’s husband and coach)

Grace Hong (USC beach volleyball and Kelly’s mentee)

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Jordan Chiles: Brown girls can excel at gymnastics

seth.rubinroit@nbcuni.com (NBC Sports) — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Olympic silver medalist Jordan Chiles explains how the landscape has changed for women of color since she first started doing gymnastics — and what she’s doing to help with Brown Girls Do Gymnastics. Watch the video version of this episode HERE.

Hear from:

Jordan Chiles

Margzetta Frazier (UCLA Gymnastics)

Coach Derrin Moore (Founder, Brown Girls Do Gymnastics)

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Lydia Jacoby: My battle with post-Olympic depression

seth.rubinroit@nbcuni.com (NBC Sports) — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Lydia Jacoby, who unexpectedly became an Olympic champion as a 17-year-old swimmer from Alaska, opens up about her battle with post-Olympic depression. Watch the video version of this episode HERE.

Hear from:

Lydia Jacoby

Missy Franklin (6-time Olympic medalist)

Carol Capitani (Texas women’s swimming and diving head coach)

Dr. Michael Gervais (Psychologist and founder of Finding Mastery)

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Who should you root for at the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics?

seth.rubinroit@nbcuni.com (NBC Sports) — Wed, 29 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000

My New Favorite Olympian will introduce you to some of Team USA's most inspiring athletes and the causes they champion. New episodes hosted by 12-time Olympic medalist Natalie Coughlin and NBC's Zena Keita will drop June 12. And don't miss My New Favorite Paralympian beginning August 14! Watch the video version of the trailer HERE.

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Meghan Klingenberg: Now is the time to invest in female athletes

seth.rubinroit@nbcuni.com (NBC Sports) — Fri, 4 Aug 2023 07:30:00 +0000

As a bonus treat for our listeners, we're flipping the tables and having My New Favorite Futbolista host (and World Cup champion) Meghan Klingenberg answer questions from Andy Slavitt, the host of In the Bubble. Klingenberg discusses leading the charge along with other members of the USWNT to secure equal pay for all women competing in international sporting events, plus shares her thoughts on this year's World Cup, explains why it makes sense to invest in women’s sports and reveals how you can support women’s soccer year-round.

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Lauren Holiday on Team USA’s World Cup mindset

seth.rubinroit@nbcuni.com (NBC Sports) — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 07:30:00 +0000

How will Team USA handle the adversity they are facing at the Women’s World Cup? Olympic and World Cup champion Lauren Holiday discusses with soccer content creator Megan Reyes in this bonus episode of My New Favorite Futbolista recorded in front of a live audience at a Women’s World Cup watch party presented by our partners On Her Turf, TOGETHXR, Telemundo and Peacock.

Watch the episode HERE.

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How Team USA phenom Sophia Smith strengthens her mental health

seth.rubinroit@nbcuni.com (NBC Sports) — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 07:45:00 +0000

Sophia Smith, the reigning NWSL MVP, has become an advocate for student-athlete mental health after losing her best friend and Stanford teammate Katie Meyer to suicide.

Hear from:

Sophia Smith

Michael Wilson (Sophia’s boyfriend and Arizona Cardinals WR)

Dr. Robin Scholefield (Associate Director of Clinical and Sport Psychology Services, USC)

Victoria Garrick (Mental health advocate and host of Real Pod)

Episode reporter:

Abbey Fernández (NBC and Telemundo Bay Area)

Read more about Sophia's story on NBC Bay Area, On Her Turf, TODAY and The Equalizer. Watch the episode HERE.

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How teenage phenom Linda Caicedo overcame ovarian cancer

seth.rubinroit@nbcuni.com (NBC Sports) — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 07:30:00 +0000

18-year-old Colombian forward Linda Caicedo, who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer when she was just 15, is now one of the sport’s most electric goal scorers.

Hear from:

Linda Caicedo

Herlinda Alegría (Linda’s mother)

Diego Vasquez (Linda’s former coach)

Rafael Murillo (Linda’s former coach and lifelong mentor -president of Club Real Juanchito)

Episode reporter:

Jesús Quiñonez (NBC and Telemundo Boston)

Watch the episode HERE.

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Naomi Girma: Team USA’s first-gen trailblazer

seth.rubinroit@nbcuni.com (NBC Sports) — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 07:45:00 +0000

Naomi Girma, the first player of Ethiopian descent on the U.S. Women’s National Team, hopes to make it easier for first-generation Americans to succeed.

Hear from:

Naomi Girma

Seble Demissie (Naomi’s mother)

Girma Aweke (Naomi’s father)

Episode reporter:

Darnay Tripp (NBC San Diego)

Rigo Villalobos (Telemundo San Diego)

Read more about Naomi's story on NBC Bay Area, The Equalizer and On Her Turf.

Watch the episode HERE.

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Panama’s Marta Cox picks up the pieces after losing her mother

seth.rubinroit@nbcuni.com (NBC Sports) — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 07:30:00 +0000

Panamanian midfielder Marta Cox, who recently lost her mother unexpectedly, finds ways to keep her mother’s memory alive on the pitch.

Hear from:

Marta Cox

Raiza Gutiérrez (Marta’s longtime coach)

Episode reporter:

Roxanne Vargas (NBC and Telemundo Miami)

Watch the episode HERE.

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Team USA’s Sofia Huerta and Ashley Sanchez: Am I Mexican enough?

seth.rubinroit@nbcuni.com (NBC Sports) — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 07:45:00 +0000

Sofia Huerta and Ashley Sanchez, who are poised to be the only two Mexican Americans to represent the U.S. at the World Cup, are grappling with their hybrid identities.

Hear from:

Sofia Huerta

Ashley Sanchez

Karina Rodríguez (Mexican national team and Ashley’s collegiate teammate)

Ralph Sanchez (Ashley’s father)

Episode reporter:

Annabelle Sedano (NBC and Telemundo Los Angeles)

Watch the episode HERE.

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Call me Estefanía Banini, not the “female Messi”

seth.rubinroit@nbcuni.com (NBC Sports) — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 07:30:00 +0000

Argentina’s Estefanía Banini, who is nicknamed the “female Messi,” is using her platform to advocate for equality for female soccer players in Latin America.

Hear from:

Estefanía Banini

Andrés Cantor (Telemundo Deportes)

Eduardo Pérez (Estefanía’s former coach)

Episode reporter:

Isabella Echeverri (Colombian national team)

Watch the episode HERE.

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Becky Sauerbrunn: Team USA's "moral compass"

seth.rubinroit@nbcuni.com (NBC Sports) — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 07:45:00 +0000

World Cup champion Becky Sauerbrunn, who due to injury will not feature in this year’s event, has an important story to tell. Sauerbrunn describes herself as an “introvert,” but she proudly steps out of her comfort zone to advocate for causes she finds important, from trans inclusion to gender equity.

Hear from:

Becky Sauerbrunn

Chris Mosier (Trailblazing transgender athlete)

Zola Short (Becky’s partner)

Hudson Taylor (Athlete Ally founder)

Episode reporter:

Leila Rahimi (NBC Chicago)

Watch the episode HERE.

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Soccer’s silent superstar Christine Sinclair opens up

seth.rubinroit@nbcuni.com (NBC Sports) — Wed, 21 Jun 2023 07:30:00 +0000

Canada’s Christine Sinclair, soccer’s all-time international goal scoring leader, has always let her stellar play do the talking for her...until now. Sinclair opens up about gender equity, multiple sclerosis and more.

Hear from:

Christine Sinclair

Diana Matheson (Two-time Olympic medalist, Canada)

Steph Yang (The Athletic)

Episode reporter:

Tara Slone (NBC Sports Bay Area)

Watch the episode HERE.

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Crystal Dunn: Soccer's super mom

seth.rubinroit@nbcuni.com (NBC Sports) — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 07:45:00 +0000

Team USA’s Crystal Dunn, who returned to competitive soccer less than four months after giving birth to her son Marcel Jean, shares how she juggles her career and motherhood.

Hear from:

Crystal Dunn
Pierre Soubrier (Crystal’s husband)
Dr. Stacy T. Sims (Exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist)

Episode reporter:

Ashley Chaparro (NBC New York and Telemundo 47)

Read more about Crystal's story on NBC New York, On Her Turf and The Equalizer. Watch the episode HERE.

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Rocky Rodriguez’s complicated American Dream

seth.rubinroit@nbcuni.com (NBC Sports) — Wed, 14 Jun 2023 07:30:00 +0000

Costa Rica’s Raquel “Rocky” Rodríguez, the 2016 NWSL Rookie of the Year, faced unexpected obstacles when she decided to immigrate to the U.S.

Hear from:

Rocky Rodríguez
Grettel Cedeño (Rocky’s mother)
Sivianni Rodriguez (Rocky’s father)

Episode reporter:

Valeria Aponte Feliciano (NBC and Telemundo Philadelphia)

Read more about Rocky's story on NBC Philadelphia, The Equalizer and On Her Turf. Watch the episode HERE.

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Who should you root for at the FIFA Women’s World Cup?

seth.rubinroit@nbcuni.com (NBC Sports) — Thu, 1 Jun 2023 07:30:00 +0000

My New Favorite Futbolista will introduce you to the World Cup’s most inspiring soccer players and the causes they champion. New episodes hosted in English by World Cup champion Meghan Klingenberg and in Spanish by Mexico’s Janelly Farías will drop June 14.

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Ferran Torres: Score by rescuing stray dogs

seth.rubinroit@nbcuni.com (NBC Sports) — Tue, 22 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Ferran Torres (Spain and FC Barcelona), a proud advocate for rescuing stray dogs, is determined to get dogs off the streets through adoption and education

Hear from:

Ferran Torres (Spain, FC Barcelona)

Nikki Tibbles (Founder Wild at Heart Foundation)

Check out the video feed. Escucha en español.

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USMNT: Pass gun reform, now

seth.rubinroit@nbcuni.com (NBC Sports) — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000

The U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team used its platform to demand that Congress do something about gun violence in America

Hear from:

Chris Murphy (U.S. Senator from Connecticut)

Alejandro Bedoya (USMNT)

Gregg Berhalter (USMNT)

Mark McKenzie (USMNT)

Chris Richards (USMNT)

DeAndre Yedlin (USMNT)

Walker Zimmerman (USMNT)

Dr. Amy Bass (Manhattanville College)

Check out the video feed. Escucha en español.

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DeAndre Yedlin: Kicking homophobia out of soccer

seth.rubinroit@nbcuni.com (NBC Sports) — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000

DeAndre Yedlin (USMNT and Inter Miami CF) is a proud LGBTQ ally who is determined to make soccer more inclusive after hearing homophobic slurs on the pitch

Hear from:

DeAndre Yedlin

Landon Donovan (USMNT legend and San Diego Loyal SC head coach)

Collin Martin (San Diego Loyal SC player)

Hudson Taylor (Athlete Ally founder)

Check out the video feed. Escucha en español.

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Mark-Anthony Kaye: Why I stand with single mothers

seth.rubinroit@nbcuni.com (NBC Sports) — Tue, 15 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Mark-Anthony Kaye (Canada and Toronto FC), who was raised by a single mother, is partnering with Single Mothers Outreach to provide single mothers with resources to successfully raise their families

Hear from:

Mark-Anthony Kaye

Novelette Kaye (Mark-Anthony’s mother)

Yorleni Sapp (Single Mothers Outreach)

Check out the video feed. Escucha en español.

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José Cifuentes: Educating soccer’s ‘forgotten’ kids

seth.rubinroit@nbcuni.com (NBC Sports) — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000

José Cifuentes (Ecuador and LAFC), who had to choose between pursuing soccer or a formal education, wants to make it easier for future generations of soccer players to finish their studies

Hear from:

José "Cifu" Cifuentes

Cristian Reinoso (Fútbol Estudio)

Monserrat Creamer (Former Ecuadorian Minister of Education)

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Paul Arriola: F--- Cancer

seth.rubinroit@nbcuni.com (NBC Sports) — Tue, 8 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Paul Arriola (USMNT and FC Dallas) shares what he learned about maintaining mental health during a two-year stretch in which he lost two loved ones, had a third diagnosed with stage four lung cancer and suffered a major injury.

Hear from:

Paul Arriola

Akela Banuelos (Paul’s fiancée)

Dr. Stephany Coakley (Sports psychology, Temple University)

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Chris Richards: Stop Being Racist!

seth.rubinroit@nbcuni.com (NBC Sports) — Tue, 1 Nov 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Chris Richards (USMNT and Crystal Palace), who grew up in the city (Birmingham, Alabama) that Martin Luther King, Jr., once called “the most thoroughly segregated city in the United States,” is using his platform to fight racism in soccer

Hear from:

Chris Richards

Mark McKenzie (USMNT and Genk)

Chris Gloster (New York City FC)

Ken Richards (Chris’ father)

Laurent Dubois (University of Virginia history professor)

Check out the video feed. Escucha en español.

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Julián Araujo: Fighting for Farmworkers

seth.rubinroit@nbcuni.com (NBC Sports) — Tue, 1 Nov 2022 09:00:00 +0000

Julián Araujo (Mexico and LA Galaxy), who comes from a family of farmworkers, is using his voice to advocate for more equitable policies in the agriculture industry

Hear from:

Julián Araujo

Lupe Araujo (Julian’s mother)

Jorge Araujo (Julian’s father)

Diana Tellefson Torres (Executive director of United Farm Workers Foundation)

Check out the video feed. Escucha en español.

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Who should you root for at the FIFA World Cup?

seth.rubinroit@nbcuni.com (NBC Sports) — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000

My New Favorite Futbolista will introduce you to the World Cup’s most inspiring soccer players and the causes they champion. New episodes hosted by former Colombian striker Juan Pablo Ángel and LX News host Eric Alvarez will drop November 1 in English and Spanish. Watch the trailer HERE.

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Colby Stevenson was millimeters away from death

seth.rubinroit@nbcuni.com (NBC Sports) — Wed, 2 Feb 2022 12:00:00 +0000

Freeskier Colby Stevenson is thankful to be back on the snow after suffering a traumatic brain injury in a life-threatening car crash

Hear from:

Colby Stevenson

John Michael Fabrizi (Colby’s friend and passenger)

Bobby (Colby’s father) and Carol (Colby’s mother)

Dr. Billie Schultz (Mayo Clinic Physiatrist)

Jimmy Flour (Colby’s architecture teacher)

Read more about Colby Stevenson on NBCLX and NBC Sports Boston

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Team USA battles climate change

seth.rubinroit@nbcuni.com (NBC Sports) — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Winter athletes including Brock Crouch, Jessie Diggins and David Wise are determined to do something after seeing the effects—and consequences—of climate change first-hand

Hear from:

Jessie Diggins (Olympic cross-country skiing gold medalist)

David Wise (Two-time Olympic ski halfpipe gold medalist)

Brock Crouch (Snowboarder)

Michael Bennet (U.S. Senator from Colorado)

Amy Klobuchar (U.S. Senator from Minnesota)

Erik Paulsen (Former Congressman from Minnesota)

Dr. Elizabeth Burakowski (Professor at University of New Hampshire and Science Alliance for Protect Our Winters)

Daniel Scott (Professor at University of Waterloo)

Read more about climate change on NBCLX, NBC Sports Bay Area and NBC Olympics

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Indigenous hockey player Abby Roque competes for more than Team USA

seth.rubinroit@nbcuni.com (NBC Sports) — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Hockey star Abby Roque will become the first Native American woman to represent the U.S. in ice hockey at a Winter Olympics

Hear from:

Abby Roque

T.J. Oshie (Washington Capitals right winger)

Jim Roque (Abby’s father) and Chief Larry Roque (Abby’s uncle)

John Ferroni (Abby’s youth hockey coach)

Ted Nolan (former NHL player and coach)

Patrick Wedaseh Madahbee (Indigenous hockey expert)

Read more about Abby on NBCLX, NBC Chicago and NBC Olympics

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Curling stars: It is time to diversify the sport

seth.rubinroit@nbcuni.com (NBC Sports) — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Olympic champion John Shuster, Super Bowl champion Vernon Davis, USA Curling’s Monica Walker and other curling enthusiasts are teaming up to create pathways to diversify the sport

Hear from:

John Shuster (Two-time Olympic curling medalist)

Vernon Davis (Super Bowl champion)

Monica Walker (USA Curling national team)

Sara Carlsson (Swedish curler)

Adriana Camarena (Mexican curler)

Dr. Rich Norman (DEI expert)

Deb Martin (co-creator of USA Curling's Ice Breakers program)

Read more about curling on NBC Olympics, NBCLX and NBC Sports Bay Area

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Timothy LeDuc, figure skating’s non-binary trailblazer

seth.rubinroit@nbcuni.com (NBC Sports) — Wed, 5 Jan 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Figure skater Timothy LeDuc (they/them), the first openly gay athlete to win a U.S. national pairs title, will become the first publicly out non-binary athlete to compete at a Winter Olympics

Hear from:

Timothy LeDuc

Ashley Cain-Gribble (Timothy’s figure skating partner)

Tara Lipinski (1998 Olympic figure skating champion)

Johnny Weir (two-time Olympian)

Hudson Taylor (Executive director at Athlete Ally)

Erica Rand (Professor at Bates College)

Mike (Timothy’s father) and Becky (Timothy’s mother) LeDuc

Read more about Timothy LeDuc on NBCLX, NBC Bay Area, NBC Olympics and On Her Turf

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The Winter Olympics’ first Winter

seth.rubinroit@nbcuni.com (NBC Sports) — Wed, 15 Dec 2021 10:00:00 +0000

Aerials skier Winter Vinecki, who is set to become the first Winter Olympian named “Winter,” raises money for prostate cancer research to honor her late father

Hear from:

Winter Vinecki

Dawn Estelle (Winter’s mother)

Dr. Jeffrey Karnes (Mayo Clinic Urology)

Read more about Winter Vinecki on NBCLX, NBC Olympics and NBC Chicago

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The ShibSibs want to diversify book publishing

seth.rubinroit@nbcuni.com (NBC Sports) — Wed, 8 Dec 2021 11:00:00 +0000

Maia and Alex Shibutani already boosted representation on the ice, becoming the first ice dancers of Asian descent to earn an Olympic medal, and now the “ShibSibs,” as they are affectionately called, are determined to increase representation off the ice by writing children’s books with Asian American heroes

Hear from:

Maia and Alex Shibutani

Alex Lee (ShibSibs’ literary agent)

Stacey Lee (New York Times bestselling author)

Learn more about the ShibSibs on NBCLX and NBCOlympics.com

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Who should you root for at the Winter Olympics?

seth.rubinroit@nbcuni.com (NBC Sports) — Mon, 6 Dec 2021 10:00:00 +0000

The Winter Olympics season of My New Favorite Olympian will introduce you to the most inspiring members of Team USA and the issues they champion. New episodes hosted by Apolo Ohno, Team USA's most decorated Winter Olympian, and NBCLX storyteller Ngozi Ekeledo will drop Wednesdays beginning December 8.

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Olympic dreams are no slam dunk

seth.rubinroit@nbcuni.com (NBC Sports) — Wed, 7 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0000

Why Kareem Maddox left his dream job at 30 to pursue another dream—representing Team USA in 3x3 basketball at the Tokyo Olympics—and what he’s going to do now that his Olympic dream didn’t work out. Plus, find out how athletes fund their Olympic dreams.

Hear from:

Kareem Maddox

Iman Zaki (Kareem’s mom) and Kareem's younger brother Jay

Sara Nics (Kareem’s Podcast Producer at Universal Content Productions)

Lauryn Williams (Olympic champion and certified financial planner at Worth Winning)

Chris Smith (Olympics reporter for Sports Business Journal)

Also listen to The Greatness, Kareem Maddox's new podcast

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Alix Klineman thinks it’s time to destigmatize women’s health, period

seth.rubinroit@nbcuni.com (NBC Sports) — Wed, 23 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +0000

Beach volleyball phenom Alix Klineman is not embarrassed to talk about birth control and how she sustains peak athletic performance throughout her menstrual cycle

Hear from:

Alix Klineman

April Ross (two-time Olympic medalist and Alix’s partner)

Teddy Purcell (former NHL player and Alix’s boyfriend)

Dr. Georgie Bruivels (Research Scientist and Female Athlete Lead at ORRECO)

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Caroline Marks’ body positivity journey

seth.rubinroit@nbcuni.com (NBC Sports) — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +0000

Surfing phenom Caroline Marks reveals how she went from a self-conscious 15-year-old rookie to an 18-year-old confident enough to pose for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue

Hear from:

Caroline Marks

Sarah Marks (Caroline’s mother)

Elizabeth Daniels (Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs)

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World’s fastest epidemiologist Gabby Thomas

seth.rubinroit@nbcuni.com (NBC Sports) — Wed, 9 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +0000

Sprinter Gabby Thomas, a Harvard graduate pursuing a master’s in epidemiology at the University of Texas amidst a global pandemic, is determined to make the nation’s healthcare system more equitable for African Americans

Hear from:

Gabby Thomas

Evelynn Hammonds (Harvard Professor)

Jennifer Randall (Gabby’s mom and a Professor at UMass Amherst)

Read more about Gabby Thomas on NBCLX and On Her Turf

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Nathan Adrian’s testicular cancer battle

seth.rubinroit@nbcuni.com (NBC Sports) — Wed, 2 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +0000

Olympic swimming champion Nathan Adrian is determined to redefine masculinity after being diagnosed with testicular cancer

Hear from:

Nathan Adrian

Hallie Adrian (Nathan’s wife and former Stanford diver)

Rowdy Gaines (3x Olympic champion and NBC Olympics analyst)

Dr. Mark Litwin (UCLA Health)

For more on Nathan Adrian: https://www.lx.com/tokyo-summer-olympics/everything-just-stopped-olympian-nathan-adrian-on-his-life-changing-battle-with-testicular-cancer/37337/

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Who should you root for at the Tokyo Olympics?

seth.rubinroit@nbcuni.com (NBC Sports) — Fri, 14 May 2021 15:58:52 +0000

My New Favorite Olympian will introduce you to the most inspiring members of Team USA and the issues they champion. New episodes hosted by Olympic trailblazer Ibtihaj Muhammad and NBCLX storyteller Ngozi Ekeledo will drop every Wednesday beginning June 2.

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The legend of Bud Grant

seth.rubinroit@nbcuni.com (NBC Sports) — Fri, 5 Feb 2021 14:58:59 +0000

Perhaps the most interesting man in Minnesota, Bud Grant played basketball for the Minneapolis Lakers before becoming a Hall of Fame head coach for the Minnesota Vikings. Sunday Night Football’s Michele Tafoya, a longtime Minnesota resident, explores how Grant became the only person to play in both the NBA and NFL.

Guests include:

Bud Grant (Hall of Fame coach)

Tony Dungy (Hall of Fame coach)

Fran Tarkenton (Hall of Fame quarterback)

Paul Allen (Vikings radio play-by-play voice)

Bob Hagan (Vikings historian)

Mike Grant (Bud’s son and longtime HS football coach)

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My favorite Kobe story

seth.rubinroit@nbcuni.com (NBC Sports) — Thu, 21 Jan 2021 11:00:00 +0000

Kobe Bryant’s closest confidants share their favorite Kobe memory so we can better understand how and why Kobe became Kobe. You will hear previously untold tales from Hall of Famers and Olympic champions, WNBA superstars and other influential figures in Kobe’s life.

Part 1: Kobe the man

1:58 Kobe the student (Lower Merion HS coach Gregg Downer)

5:19 Kobe the friend (World’s fastest man Usain Bolt)

9:04 Covering Kobe (Hall of Fame photographer Andrew D. Bernstein and The Undefeated’s Marc Spears)

12:25 Kobe the ally (Los Angeles Times columnist LZ Granderson)

Part 2: Kobe the Laker

16:28 Kobe the teammate (Five-time NBA champion Brian Shaw)

22:04 Coaching Kobe (Hall of Fame coach Rudy Tomjanovich and former Lakers coach Mike Brown)

Part 3: Kobe the Black Mamba

25:41 Guarding Kobe (Two-time NBA champion Shane Battier)

30:36 Kobe vs. MJ (Journalist J.A. Adande and Michael Jordan’s son Marcus Jordan)

34:13 Kobe the Black Mamba (NBA champion Brian “White Mamba” Scalabrine)

Part 4: Kobe the #GirlDad

37:22 Kobe the Olympian (Two-time Olympic medalist April Ross)

39:55 Kobe the champion for women’s basketball (Four-time WNBA champion Sue Bird)

44:21 Kobe the #GirlDad (WNBA No. 1 pick Sabrina Ionescu)

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Gayle Sierens, the first woman to call an NFL game

seth.rubinroit@nbcuni.com (NBC Sports) — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 11:00:00 +0000

How did Gayle Sierens become the first woman to call play-by-play of an NFL game, and why did it take 30 years for another woman to do the same? Sunday Night Football reporter Michele Tafoya investigates by talking to Sierens, her broadcast partner and the pioneering producer who made it happen.

Guests include:

Gayle Sierens (First woman to call an NFL game)

Beth Mowins (Second woman to call an NFL game)

Dave Rowe (Sierens’ broadcast partner)

Michael Weisman (former NBC Sports producer)

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Jon Gruden, the coach worth trading for

seth.rubinroit@nbcuni.com (NBC Sports) — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 10:00:00 +0000

Why did the Raiders trade head coach Jon Gruden, and why did they spend $100 million to bring him back? Michele Tafoya, the longtime Sunday Night Football sideline reporter, unmasks Gruden by talking to his closest confidants and "Chucky" himself.

Guests include:

Derrick Brooks (Hall of Fame Buccaneers linebacker)

Tim Brown (Hall of Fame Raiders wide receiver)

Rich Gannon (Longtime Raiders quarterback)

Jon Gruden (Raiders head coach)

Chris Simms (NBC Sports analyst and former Buccaneers quarterback)

Mike Tirico (NBC Sports host and Gruden's play-by-play partner on Monday Night Football)

Amy Trask (Longtime Raiders CEO)

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The Bill Belichick you don’t know

seth.rubinroit@nbcuni.com (NBC Sports) — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 09:00:00 +0000

Bill Belichick’s closest confidants reveal the side of the New England Patriots head coach the public doesn’t get to see.

Guests include:

Doug Flutie (Heisman Trophy winner)

Rodney Harrison (two-time Super Bowl champion)

Charlie Weis (Former Patriots offensive coordinator)

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The mysterious disappearance that changed a Super Bowl

seth.rubinroit@nbcuni.com (NBC Sports) — Thu, 9 Jul 2020 09:39:33 +0000

Barret Robbins in his own words—from prison—revealing the real reasons why he disappeared and missed playing in the Raiders’ loss in Super Bowl XXXVII.

Guests include:

Barret Robbins

Tim Brown (Heisman Trophy, Pro Football Hall of Fame)

Bill Romanowski (four-time Super Bowl champion)

Amy Trask (Former Raiders CEO)

Rod Woodson (Pro Football Hall of Fame)

Greg Papa (Former Raiders radio play-by-play announcer)

Andrea Kremer (Emmy-winning NFL reporter)

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Marathon on ice

seth.rubinroit@nbcuni.com (NBC Sports) — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 09:00:00 +0000

How the Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins survived seven hours of playoff hockey as they battled in the longest game of the NHL’s modern era

Guests include:

Brian Boucher (Flyers goalie)

Bob Boughner (Penguins defenseman)

Keith Jones (Flyers forward)

Chris Therien (Flyers defenseman)

Ron Tugnutt (Penguins goalie)

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Sean Taylor, the NFL superstar we didn’t get to know

seth.rubinroit@nbcuni.com (NBC Sports) — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 09:00:00 +0000

Untold stories that explain why the NFL’s biggest stars revere Sean Taylor, the Washington Redskins safety who was killed at 24 while protecting his family

Guests include:

Landon Collins (three-time Pro Bowl safety)

Joe Gibbs (Pro Football Hall of Fame)

Jonathan Vilma (three-time Pro Bowl linebacker)

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The uniform craze that revolutionized college football

seth.rubinroit@nbcuni.com (NBC Sports) — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 09:00:00 +0000

How the University of Oregon ignited a fashion arms race across all sports, both collegiately and professionally, by going from having Donald Duck as its mascot to trendsetting Nike uniforms that attracted five-star recruits to Eugene.

Guests include:

Mike Bellotti (former Oregon head coach)

Tinker Hatfield (Nike designer)

Joey Harrington (Heisman Trophy finalist)

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Michael Jordan: "I'm Back"

seth.rubinroit@nbcuni.com (NBC Sports) — Thu, 28 May 2020 09:00:00 +0000

How a two-word fax from Michael Jordan changed the course of NBA history, plus never-before-heard stories about his secret workouts with another NBA team

Guests include:

David Falk (Jordan’s longtime agent)

Tim Hardaway (five-time NBA All-Star)

LeBron James (three-time NBA champion)

Steve Kerr (eight-time NBA champion)

Chris Mullin (Basketball Hall of Fame)

Dominique Wilkins (Basketball Hall of Fame)

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TRAILER: Mike Tirico introduces Sports Uncovered

seth.rubinroit@nbcuni.com (NBC Sports) — Tue, 26 May 2020 09:00:00 +0000

Mike Tirico introduces Sports Uncovered, the newest podcast series from NBC Sports that will shine a fresh light on the most unforgettable moments in sports. The debut episode, "I'm Back," will explore how a two-word fax from Michael Jordan changed the course of NBA history, plus uncover never-before-heard stories about his secret workouts with another NBA team.

Subscribe for free to Sports Uncovered to get “Sports Uncovered: I’m Back” automatically downloaded on May 28.

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Trailer for Michael Jordan: 'I'm Back' coming May 28

seth.rubinroit@nbcuni.com (NBC Sports) — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 10:00:00 +0000

“I’m back.” You remember the two-word fax from Michael Jordan announcing his return to the NBA, but there is much more to the story that you don’t know. Subscribe to Sports Uncovered right now to get “I’m Back” automatically downloaded on May 28.

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