The Yogi Roth Show

The Yogi Roth Show: How Great Is Ball Training Camp Tour stopped at the University of Utah to preview the Pac-12 conference pre-season favorites. Interviews include Head Coach Kyle Whittingham, WR Britain Covey and defensive backs Julian Blackmon and Jaylon Johnson.Visit https://www.yogiroth.com/podcast/ or follow @YogiRoth for new episodes.The Yogi Roth Show also continues to partner with Kona Red coffee where they source some of the rarest, most sought after coffee in the world. It is grown on the volcanic mountain slopes of Hawaii where each coffee cherry is hand picked at peak ripeness. Be sure to check out www.KonaRed.com, where you can learn about their premium coffee beans, cold brewed coffee or Cascara, the Hawaiian Coffee Fruit.

How Great Is Ball?! Yes, college football is finally here as is Season 5 of The Yogi Roth Show: How Great Is Ball kicks off. Yogi shares a description of what to expect this fall, a recap of his Bali wedding with special guest and wife Amy (if you love dogs, check out her company KindTail at www.KindTail.com), and much more. Be sure to subscribe, rate and review this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more.What to expect this fall:In a world where college football is dramatically celebrated and dramatically critiqued it can be often forgotten that those playing, coaching or living this game are in fact, human. The Yogi Roth Show: How Great Is Ball unearths that humanity in Season 5 of his podcast.Award-winning storyteller, broadcaster and host Yogi Roth brings you Season 5 of The Yogi Roth Show by interviewing All-Americans, Hall of Fame coaches, agents of change in sport, names you never heard of and more.The Yogi Roth Show also continues to partner with Kona Red coffee where they source some of the rare

Anna Sparks is the CEO of Sparks Systems, a metabolic wellness company that helps athletes reach their full potential through a science-based approach to nutrition and exercise. Formerly a professional cyclist & Division I collegiate soccer player, Anna spent years studying Exercise Science and coaching women's soccer throughout the SEC before founding Sparks Systems.Check out Anna's company at https://sparkssystems.net/ to learn more and schedule your own testing.

Coming just after the 2019 NBA Finals, I'm pleased to share this conversation with NBA Hall of Famer and Lakers star Elgin Baylor.Baylor was drafted first overall in 1958 by the then Minneapolis Lakers. He was named Rookie of the Year and only continued to improve throughout his career, being named NBA All-Star 11 times. In 1962 Baylor scored 61 points in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, a scoring record that still stands today. But Baylor was never able to capture a championship, and today many call him the best player to never win it all.Following his playing career and a short stint as Coach of the New Orleans Jazz, Baylor served as General Manager for the Los Angeles Clippers, being named the NBA's executive of the year in 2006 when the team won their first playoff series since 1976.The Yogi Roth Show podcast is presented by KonaRed Coffee, a leader in the coffee industry that sources some of the rarest, most sought after coffee in the world. It is grown on the volcanic mountain slopes of Hawaii where each coffe

Hear from Derek Fisher, the former LA Lakers point guard and current Head Coach of the LA Sparks of the WNBA.A key piece of the championship Lakers teams that included Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal, Fisher was drafted by the Lakers out of Arkansas-Little Rock after earning the Sun Belt conference Player of the Year award in 1996.In addition to racking up 5 championships and plenty of NBA playoff records, Fisher was deemed the "spokesman" of the team by legendary Lakers coach Phil Jackson, and was identified by Kobe Bryant as his favorite teammate.The Yogi Roth Show podcast is presented by KonaRed Coffee, a leader in the coffee industry that sources some of the rarest, most sought after coffee in the world. It is grown on the volcanic mountain slopes of Hawaii where each coffee cherry is hand picked at peak ripeness. Be sure to check out www.KonaRed.com, where you can learn about their premium coffee beans, cold brewed coffee or Cascara, the Hawaiian Coffee Fruit.For more conversations around the humanity w

Deemer Class (@22classy) is a midfielder for Chaos Lacrosse Club, one of the inaugural teams in the newly minted Premier Lacrosse League (PLL).Class shares his experience growing up in one of the sport's biggest hotbeds of Baltimore, MD, and takes you through the journey of rebuilding the Duke Lacrosse program throughout Team USA coach John Danowski's first years in Durham. Hear also about his time spent juggling a budding professional lacrosse career with a full-time job on Wall St, and why he ultimately chose to make lacrosse his life despite the uncertainty that it could be a viable living.In addition to playing for PLL today, Class serves as the offensive assistant coach for the University of Southern California Women's lacrosse team. He also offers training for youth players through First Class Lacrosse (https://1stclasslax.com/class-in-session/), a unique online platform perfect for breaking down film and demonstrating drills. Lastly, you can keep up with all of his own training, PLL highlights & mo

Jordan Campbell is the founder of Winner Circle Athletics, a unique school in Southern California that helps students achieve their dreams of playing sports at a high level. He joined The Yogi Roth Show to share how he is impacting the next generation of athletes and leaders while going down memory lane with his former coach at USC, Yogi.The Winner Circle Athletics, Jordan says, is designed to give students the mentorship that allowed him to have success in his own career, which included playing football at the University of Southern California and later in the NFL. It also teaches tangible tools to students while offering athletic training at a level that is extremely unique in education.This sports academy that began as a dream for Jordan has become a 75,000 square foot campus that has state of the art classrooms, an indoor basketball court, baseball diamond, rehab facility, football fields, a barber shop, and more. Take a listen to hear how Jordan’s journey shaped his vision for how WCA is leading the way

‘There’s nothing wrong with a blockbuster, but there is also something really cool about telling me something that I’ve never thought about.’ ~ Adam Goldberg, Executive Producer of LOSERSHow should we talk about losing? Do you have a relationship with it? Is it healthy?Adam Goldberg, Executive Producer of the acclaimed Netflix Series LOSERS joins The Yogi Roth Show to discuss why we need to remember stories of heartbreaking defeat. After all, the athletes that lose have just as much skill, grit and determination as the athletes that are known for winning. As you listen to Adam share his experience creating this documentary series you may re-imagine your relationship with losing.LOSERS focuses on 8 athletes whose careers are defined by losing and the lessons the stories of their careers stand to offer. The series notes, ‘if we learn from defeat, we should pay a bit more attention to those who lose.’Adam is currently working on numerous projects with his production company South District Films. He is also now s

‘A Brand is no different than a Resume’ ~ Jeremy Darlow, leading brand consultant/author Jeremy Darlow went from having an empty refrigerator as a child to becoming one of the leading marketing and brand consultants in the sports world.The former director of marketing for Adidas football and baseball joined The Yogi Roth Show to share his path, his passion and his guidance around athletes building their brands.Author of the books, BRANDS WIN CHAMPIONSHIPS and ATHLETES ARE BRANDS TOO, Darlow has worked with the Los Angeles Rams, dozens of major college programs and thousands of athletes guiding them toward finding their positioning statement and ultimately, ownership of their story. That process, which host Yogi Roth went through, has proven to impact careers, guide athletes to opportunities beyond their playing ability and much more. Yogi has said many times that 'Jeremy saved me 10 years on my career.'Furthermore, Darlow’s own story is one that will remind us that grit, determination, curiosity and humility

What if you woke up each day with the goal to help every kid fighting cancer to Never Ever Give Up? That is Erik Rees, who lost his daughter Jessie in 2012 to cancer. He is the founder of NEGU-the Jessie Rees Foundation, which impacts children across the globe every single day and he recently joined The Yogi Roth Show to share his mission.NEGU, or Never Ever Give Up, was Jessie’s motto and message during her fight with cancer and she shared that with countless people who have since shared that mantra around the globe and within the sports community. It sparked a movement where over 260,000 Joy Jars have been stuffed with toys, stuffed animals and much more to be given to courageous kids in hospitals around the world. NEGU has impacted families and individuals in all 50 states and 41 different places around the globe.Over the last few years NFL players such as Sam Darnold, Deshaun Watson, Nick Vannett raised awareness with ‘My Cause My Cleats’ campaign and Josh Allen created an adventure with Cade Spinello whe

This incredible conversation with Metta World Peace takes you inside the mind, heart and journey of one of the most recognizable figures in sport. Metta shares, in a style that is fully his, what his ‘normal’ was like growing up as a child as well as the various stages of his career in the NBA. During a live event created by Thuzio, which creates unique and unfiltered events with sport figures, Metta will capture you with the details of his youth in New York City to making tough decisions and eventually using his competitiveness to get him on a championship path in the NBA. Metta describes his transition to the pros, that night in Detroit known as the ‘Malice at the Palace,’ and how he overcame massive internal battles that had defined him for so long. This inspiring conversation with host Yogi Roth details the growth of Metta as a human being. The Yogi Roth Show podcast is presented by KonaRed, a leader in the coffee industry that sources some of the rarest, most sought after coffee in the world. It is grown

Like you’ve never heard him before, Sam Darnold opens up about life, sport, being a rookie in the NFL and falling in love with the game. He joins The Yogi Roth Show and details his journey toward finding his voice, why his family would never allow him to ‘quit’ anything and his relationship with the word ‘trust.’Yogi and Sam met when he was in high school competing in the Elite 11 Quarterback competition and their relationship continued as Sam arrived at USC, ultimately becoming the starting quarterback and a Rose Bowl/Pac-12 Champion. They also co-hosted the podcast, ‘Season of Sam,’ where they would interview experts in their respective craft and Sam would gain tools from each guest to add to his life.Currently, Sam is the starting quarterback for the New York Jets, after being the 3rd overall draft pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. This podcast is presented by KonaRed, a leader in the coffee industry that sources some of the rarest, most sought after coffee in the world. It is grown on the volcanic mountain slop

Bryon Scott joined Yogi Roth during a live event in Los Angeles to discuss his path from a young boy with big dreams in Los Angeles to a key member of the ‘Showtime Lakers’ to the Lakers head coach and much more.During the Showtime era, the Los Angeles Lakers embarked on a historic run through the 1980’s capturing four Championships under head coach Pat Riley and, perhaps more importantly, finally took down their rival Boston Celtics in the finals not once, but twice. Alongside stars such as Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was Byron Scott. As the centerpiece of the transition from “Showtime” to the Kobe Bryant era of Lakers basketball, Scott has seen it all in the NBA. In fact, his last season in the NBA happened to be during 18-year-old Bryant’s rookie year, and Scott relished the opportunity to mentor a player who he saw was going to become a star. Scott was also with the Lakers as head coach during Bryant’s final game as an NBA player. He shared those stories and more on The Yogi Roth Show. Hear Scot

Chris Burkard is one of the most inspirational explorers of modern times. As an explorer, Chris has traveled to all edges of the earth to capture images and content that millions have consumed. His photography combines powerful, wild landscapes with surfing, camping and human adventuring in a way that compels his audience to appreciate the earth and consider their own relationship with nature. He spoke with Yogi Roth during the 100th episode of The Yogi Roth Show to discuss his travels, creative process, how he sees the world and of course, what it means to be human. Listen in to discover how travel can be the most effective process of improving as a person.Chris also directed the documentary Under An Arctic Sky, where six surfers set sail along the frozen shores of Iceland. Watch that on Netflix or other platforms via http://www.underanarcticsky.com/. If you enjoy books, be sure to read the children’s book that Chris wrote, The Boy Who Spoke to the Earth, one of Yogi’s favorite books to gift to others.Also,

Meredith Dolhare is one of the world’s most accomplished ultrarunners. She’s completed the most notorious races - the Badwater 135 mile footrace through Death Valley in the heart of summer, the Kona Ironman World Championship, and the Furnace Creek 508 mile cycling race, to name a few. We sat down in Venice Beach, CA to discuss her training methods, career and life story; what I learned is that she's also one of the most impressive and dynamic people in the world of sport. A survivor of sexual trauma and bullying, Meredith has never let anything keep her from achieving at the highest level. She played collegiate tennis at Vanderbilt University, where her team was ranked among the top ten in the country. She later graduated with honors before eventually moving on to professional endurance sports, where she earned sponsorships from the top brands in the industry, including TIMEX, Newton Running, Generation UCAN and others.Throughout her own career, Dolhare raised two young men, both of whom are now in college.

Oliver Luck, CEO and commissioner of the XFL, joined The Yogi Roth Show from the Athlete’s First RV in Atlanta at the Super Bowl. From the A1RV, they discussed his excitement around ‘re-imagining the game’ with the XFL, the process of building a relative ‘Start Up,’ and the joy he gets from constructing a league that will provide athletes, coaches and various professionals new jobs.They also delve into the XFL’s freedoms regarding college football players eligibility, dealing with the growing anxiety and depression in sports & some of the changes the XFL will have regarding rules and style of play.Commissioner Luck’s entire life has been based in sports, as he has lived all over the globe building one of the most respected careers in college and professional athletics. A former quarterback at West Virginia and the NFL, Commissioner Luck would eventually find himself as the president of NFL Europe before returning to the United States as the CEO of the Houston Sports Authority and President and GM of the H

Scotty McKnight, a record setting wide receiver from Colorado who also spent time in the NFL, lived an incredible story as an athlete. Today, he has transitioned to sharing the stories of future stars in sports as the President of GOAT Farm Media, which helps professional athletes create, control and profit from the stories they desire to share. As a multi-media expert, Scotty identifies, ideates and creates stories that are shared across the globe. Most recently, he co-produced the series Destination Dallas with Aaron Rogers, chronicling the 2018 NFL Draft and various players such as Arizona Cardinal QB Josh Rosen’s path. We sat down in the Athlete’s First RV at the Super Bowl in Atlanta and discussed his plans for the 2019 NFL Draft and the content he is producing that will appear on Showtime, Sports Illustrated and others, as well as the ‘why’ behind his career choice.For more insight on Scotty and the content he and his team are creating follow @GoatFarmMedia on twitter or visit https://goatfarmmedia.com/

Known as one of the top 5 greatest American living athletes today, Jim Brown is in the NFL Hall of Fame, College Football Hall of Fame, the Lacrosse Hall of Fame and has accomplished much more in his life. Yogi was able to sit down with this sports icon in front of a live audience at a Thuzio event in Los Angeles. Jim Brown, who is also a complicated figure, has been in the middle of sport, entertainment, activism and conflict during his life. At 82, Jim Brown describes himself as a ‘driven person,’ and delves into why he abruptly left the NFL and found his way to Hollywood as an actor ,where he broke down barriers in acting much like he did in life in activism alongside Muhammad Ali, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bill Russell and more.His stories will take you back in time at Syracuse, where he almost left college, into an NFL huddle with the Cleveland Browns, a famous summit with elite athletes in 1967 that strove to change the country and even into a recent meeting with Donald Trump.He also describes the details be

Matt Leinart and Vince Young did not grow up together, but ever since the 2006 National Championship game at the Rose Bowl they have evolved together. In short, these two Hall of Fame quarterbacks are connected for life because of a simple game.They joined The Yogi Roth Show and talked about that specific game, what motivated them and their respective teams at USC and Texas, and how their relationship has evolved since that fateful night in Pasadena.Furthermore, this conversation is in front of a live audience at a Thuzio event during the week of the 2018 USC vs Texas college football game, and the crowd was amped the entire time.For more conversations around sport, performance and the humanity within it visit https://www.yogiroth.com/podcast/ or follow @YogiRoth on all social media.For more information about Thuzio and their events visit https://thuzio.com/.

Jon Gordon, an international best selling author and speaker, joined The Yogi Roth Show to start the New Year. For the last two years, he and Yogi have met to share their ‘word of the year’ on this podcast. For Jon, 2019 is about ‘Expand’ and for Yogi, it’s ‘Create.’ Jon has purposely had a ‘word of the year’ since 2001 and Yogi since 2013.Jon also dives into the concept of turning ‘hopes into habits,’ what has made Clemson so special under Coach Dabo Swinney and many more principles that will cultivate thoughts around your New Year. Listen, share and enjoy one of the world's greatest though leaders message around hope, inspiration, leadership and positivity. To listen to Jon share his word of 2018, re-visit this conversation https://www.yogiroth.com/pod/jon-gordon-seek-create-impossible-2018/. Follow @JonGordon11 on all social media or visit www.JonGordon.com, as well join his new mission around positivity, https://positivebrands.com/. For more episodes of The Yogi Roth Show visit https://www.yogiroth.com/po