# Pivot Podcast

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Author: The Pivot Podcast Network
Episodes: 454

## Resource

Former NFL stars Ryan Clark, Fred Taylor and Channing Crowder have transcended the podcast game, topping the charts globally by creating a new form of media and carving an unprecedented niche in the space of sports, music and entertainment. Hosting weekly sit-down conversations with A-list stars, delivering timely discussions on important topics, not only becoming a voice of influence but one of impact as their unguarded emotion, humor and experience has established The Pivot as a premiere podcast destination. Packing the perfect balance of personalities and character, Ryan, Channing and Fred have pivoted their own professional careers and personal experiences into colorful storytelling, a genuine flow of conversation and originality, igniting a passion within viewers and listeners around the world to tap in weekly. The trio’s unrivaled chemistry has created a sought after environment of comfort and culture for professional athletes, celebrities, entertainers to be their authentic self on a filterless platform. Embracing the word Pivot, the platform has transformed the narrative driven by challenges, life lessons, loss and change into the ability to accept, adjust and move forward.

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## Episodes
- [Champ Bailey on Hall of Fame greatness, being a rare commodity,  learning NFL business hard way, the Washington-Denver trade, Revis comparisons, fatherhood & his legendary 99-Yard interception return.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pivot-podcast-4684505/champ-bailey-on-hall-of-fame-greatness-being-a-rare-commodity-learning-nfl-business-hard-way-the-washington-denver-trade-revis-comparisons-fatherhood-his-legendary-99-yard-interception-return) — 2026-06-26T19:00:00+00:00
- [Kane Brown country music superstar & chart-topping artist gets candid on feeling overlooked in Nashville, breaking barriers, loneliness despite success, family, marriage proposal etiquette, famous friends, Kane's Bar on Broadway, and the finish line](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pivot-podcast-4684505/kane-brown-country-music-superstar-chart-topping-artist-gets-candid-on-feeling-overlooked-in-nashville-breaking-barriers-loneliness-despite-success-family-marriage-proposal-etiquette-famous-friends-kane-s-bar-on-broadway) — 2026-06-23T15:30:00+00:00
- [Knicks are Kings of New York,  FIFA fever with World Cup frenzy, underdogs to icons, remembering Aldon Smith, the real scoop on Father's Day, the call you never want to get and hard things to tell loved ones.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pivot-podcast-4684505/knicks-are-kings-of-new-york-fifa-fever-with-world-cup-frenzy-underdogs-to-icons-remembering-aldon-smith-the-real-scoop-on-father-s-day-the-call-you-never-want-to-get-and-hard-things-to-tell-loved-ones) — 2026-06-19T19:00:00+00:00
- [JR Smith opens up on 16 years NBA career, winning with LeBron, the Finals mistake that changed everything, Knicks, playing depressed, time in jail, heartache, Mental Health, golf and finding purpose beyond basketball](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pivot-podcast-4684505/jr-smith-opens-up-on-16-years-nba-career-winning-with-lebron-the-finals-mistake-that-changed-everything-knicks-playing-depressed-time-in-jail-heartache-mental-health-golf-and-finding-purpose-beyond-basketball) — 2026-06-16T15:30:00+00:00
- [Mekai Curtis on Raising Kanan's final season, cliffhangers answered, 50 Cent's influence, becoming Kanan Stark, Disney Channel beginnings, his parents' sacrifices, Hollywood highs and lows, behind-the-scenes stories and balancing life beyond the character](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pivot-podcast-4684505/mekai-curtis-on-raising-kanan-s-final-season-cliffhangers-answered-50-cent-s-influence-becoming-kanan-stark-disney-channel-beginnings-his-parents-sacrifices-hollywood-highs-and-lows-behind-the-scenes-stories-and-balancin) — 2026-06-12T19:00:00+00:00
- [Trae Young speaks his truth, the trade that fueled him, why he left the Hawks, regrets from Atlanta's ECF run, Washington future, MSG's villain, criticism, chasing greatness, protecting family, Jalen Brunson & De'Aaron Fox.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pivot-podcast-4684505/trae-young-speaks-his-truth-the-trade-that-fueled-him-why-he-left-the-hawks-regrets-from-atlanta-s-ecf-run-washington-future-msg-s-villain-criticism-chasing-greatness-protecting-family-jalen-brunson-de-aaron-fox) — 2026-06-09T15:30:00+00:00
- [NFL shakeups, NBA Finals & reality of change: AJ Brown, Myles Garrett, Jared Verse and OBJ headline a wild week in football as Ryan, Fred and Channing talk friendship, aging out, growing apart, and what it takes to keep going when things get tough.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pivot-podcast-4684505/nfl-shakeups-nba-finals-reality-of-change-aj-brown-myles-garrett-jared-verse-and-obj-headline-a-wild-week-in-football-as-ryan-fred-and-channing-talk-friendship-aging-out-growing-apart-and-what-it-takes-to-keep-going-when) — 2026-06-05T19:00:00+00:00
- [Greg Oden's untold story: Ohio State legend, drafted No. 1 before Kevin Durant, called a NBA Bust, the what-ifs, battling injuries, addiction, depression,  misconceptions, the Miami Heat Finals run & life after basketball.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pivot-podcast-4684505/greg-oden-s-untold-story-ohio-state-legend-drafted-no-1-before-kevin-durant-called-a-nba-bust-the-what-ifs-battling-injuries-addiction-depression-misconceptions-the-miami-heat-finals-run-life-after-basketball) — 2026-06-02T15:30:00+00:00
- [Jason Wilson, best-selling author & Martial Arts Master, speaks on men hiding behind a mask, healing trauma, redefining masculinity, discipline as a tool,  Mental Health, Martial Arts, emotional freedom, family values and why vulnerability is real power](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pivot-podcast-4684505/jason-wilson-best-selling-author-martial-arts-master-speaks-on-men-hiding-behind-a-mask-healing-trauma-redefining-masculinity-discipline-as-a-tool-mental-health-martial-arts-emotional-freedom-family-values-and-why-vulner) — 2026-05-29T19:00:00+00:00
- [Kenny Smith NBA Champion, Inside the NBA, analyst, UNC hooper, never-told stories with MJ, Dean Smith wisdom, Rockets championships, Shaq & Barkley, Wemby, playing in Jordan era, on silence being loudest voice & his 2026 NBA Finals prediction.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pivot-podcast-4684505/kenny-smith-nba-champion-inside-the-nba-analyst-unc-hooper-never-told-stories-with-mj-dean-smith-wisdom-rockets-championships-shaq-barkley-wemby-playing-in-jordan-era-on-silence-being-loudest-voice-his-2026-nba-finals-pr) — 2026-05-26T15:30:00+00:00
- [Thomas Davis Sr. former All Pro linebacker on hiding the pain behind NFL greatness: 3 ACL tears, playing through addiction, life after football, divorce, fatherhood, Luke Kuechly, and the Super Bowl decision he still regrets](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pivot-podcast-4684505/thomas-davis-sr-former-all-pro-linebacker-on-hiding-the-pain-behind-nfl-greatness-3-acl-tears-playing-through-addiction-life-after-football-divorce-fatherhood-luke-kuechly-and-the-super-bowl-decision-he-still-regrets) — 2026-05-19T16:30:00+00:00
- [Allyson Felix on motherhood, mental health, Olympic greatness, surviving a life-threatening pregnancy, fighting Nike over maternity protections, chasing a comeback at 40, and redefining legacy beyond the track.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pivot-podcast-4684505/allyson-felix-on-motherhood-mental-health-olympic-greatness-surviving-a-life-threatening-pregnancy-fighting-nike-over-maternity-protections-chasing-a-comeback-at-40-and-redefining-legacy-beyond-the-track) — 2026-05-15T19:00:00+00:00
- [John Starks from undrafted to NBA legend on battling Michael Jordan, iconic dunk vs Chicago, Knicks playoff pain, 90s rivalries, Game 7 heartbreak, Jalen Brunson, SGA and why this Knicks team feels different](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pivot-podcast-4684505/john-starks-from-undrafted-to-nba-legend-on-battling-michael-jordan-iconic-dunk-vs-chicago-knicks-playoff-pain-90s-rivalries-game-7-heartbreak-jalen-brunson-sga-and-why-this-knicks-team-feels-different) — 2026-05-12T15:30:00+00:00
- [Laura Rutledge ESPN star on balancing family and high-profile job, the fear of Motherhood ruining her career, dealing with grief behind the scenes and reveals what marked change for the rising star.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pivot-podcast-4684505/laura-rutledge-espn-star-on-balancing-family-and-high-profile-job-the-fear-of-motherhood-ruining-her-career-dealing-with-grief-behind-the-scenes-and-reveals-what-marked-change-for-the-rising-star) — 2026-05-08T19:10:00+00:00
- [Will Packer on building a Billion-Dollar film empire, pivoting to power, navigating Hollywood high stakes, Kevin Hart being evil, lesson from Paul Walker, persistence through rejection from Beyoncé, and turning setbacks into success.s](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pivot-podcast-4684505/will-packer-on-building-a-billion-dollar-film-empire-pivoting-to-power-navigating-hollywood-high-stakes-kevin-hart-being-evil-lesson-from-paul-walker-persistence-through-rejection-from-beyonc-and-turning-setbacks-into-su) — 2026-05-05T15:30:00+00:00
- [Randy Adams: Army Sgt on reliving death, Chicago streets to Afghanistan, choosing war over jail,  life-changing battle of survival, depression to despair, finding faith and what kept him alive during dark times.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pivot-podcast-4684505/randy-adams-army-sgt-on-reliving-death-chicago-streets-to-afghanistan-choosing-war-over-jail-life-changing-battle-of-survival-depression-to-despair-finding-faith-and-what-kept-him-alive-during-dark-times) — 2026-05-01T19:00:00+00:00
- [Yahya Abdul-Mateen Emmy Award-Winning actor on choosing to be interesting vs being right, opens up on pain, purpose, staying true to himself and honor of playing Denzel's role as John Creasy in Netflix's Man on Fire.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pivot-podcast-4684505/yahya-abdul-mateen-emmy-award-winning-actor-on-choosing-to-be-interesting-vs-being-right-opens-up-on-pain-purpose-staying-true-to-himself-and-honor-of-playing-denzel-s-role-as-john-creasy-in-netflix-s-man-on-fire) — 2026-04-28T15:30:00+00:00
- [Patrick Ewing in a rare sit-down opens up like never before on missing a championship, his Knicks legacy, NYC pressure, rivalries with Michael Jordan & Hakeem Olajuwon, Georgetown, his parents’ sacrifice, and his one regret](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pivot-podcast-4684505/patrick-ewing-in-a-rare-sit-down-opens-up-like-never-before-on-missing-a-championship-his-knicks-legacy-nyc-pressure-rivalries-with-michael-jordan-hakeem-olajuwon-georgetown-his-parents-sacrifice-and-his-one-regret) — 2026-04-21T15:30:00+00:00
- [Aurélien Tchouaméni: Real Madrid star on pressure, fame, playing for the world’s biggest club, Vinícius Jr’s leadership, racism on the pitch, contract talks, NFL influence, overcoming global defeat, France’s 2022 World Cup miss, and his 2026 mindset.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pivot-podcast-4684505/aur-lien-tchouam-ni-real-madrid-star-on-pressure-fame-playing-for-the-world-s-biggest-club-vin-cius-jr-s-leadership-racism-on-the-pitch-contract-talks-nfl-influence-overcoming-global-defeat-france-s-2022-world-cup-miss-a) — 2026-04-17T19:00:00+00:00
- [Trick Williams WWE's rising star on WrestleMania surprise, talks bringing culture to the ring, “Whoop That Trick,”  The Rock moment, future with Lash Legend, family roots and lessons from Steve Spurrier](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pivot-podcast-4684505/trick-williams-wwe-s-rising-star-on-wrestlemania-surprise-talks-bringing-culture-to-the-ring-whoop-that-trick-the-rock-moment-future-with-lash-legend-family-roots-and-lessons-from-steve-spurrier) — 2026-04-14T15:30:00+00:00
- [Craig Melvin co-host of Today Show reveals the true cost of success, sacrifice, why he's ok being a bad friend, fatherhood, addiction, Savannah Guthrie's return and how looking at a glass half full vs half empty reflects a person's character.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pivot-podcast-4684505/craig-melvin-co-host-of-today-show-reveals-the-true-cost-of-success-sacrifice-why-he-s-ok-being-a-bad-friend-fatherhood-addiction-savannah-guthrie-s-return-and-how-looking-at-a-glass-half-full-vs-half-empty-reflects-a-pe) — 2026-04-10T19:00:00+00:00
- [Lecrae Grammy Award winning artist reveals path from streets to finding his purpose, cheating death,  power of redemption, Christian beliefs and how he's become a cultural bridge to faith, turning lessons into lyrics.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pivot-podcast-4684505/lecrae-grammy-award-winning-artist-reveals-path-from-streets-to-finding-his-purpose-cheating-death-power-of-redemption-christian-beliefs-and-how-he-s-become-a-cultural-bridge-to-faith-turning-lessons-into-lyrics) — 2026-04-07T15:30:00+00:00
- [Special Pivot: Ryan, Channing and Fred get really personal opening up and answering your questions from life to sports to regrets to what ifs, everything is on the table and their responses may surprise you.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pivot-podcast-4684505/special-pivot-ryan-channing-and-fred-get-really-personal-opening-up-and-answering-your-questions-from-life-to-sports-to-regrets-to-what-ifs-everything-is-on-the-table-and-their-responses-may-surprise-you) — 2026-04-03T19:00:00+00:00
- [Rich Kleiman business and entertainment mogul takes us inside sports' most exclusive Boardroom, shares what Kevin Durant did to change everything, reveals blueprint learned from Jay Z and the scary part of legacy no one talks about.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pivot-podcast-4684505/rich-kleiman-business-and-entertainment-mogul-takes-us-inside-sports-most-exclusive-boardroom-shares-what-kevin-durant-did-to-change-everything-reveals-blueprint-learned-from-jay-z-and-the-scary-part-of-legacy-no-one-tal) — 2026-03-31T15:30:00+00:00
- [When media and sports clash into a war words, is loyalty a premium? Integrity over chaos and clicks, how to stop chasing acceptance, Mendoza vs Ty Simpson on No 1 QB,  Wemby's swag is refreshing and J. Cole speaks his truth.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pivot-podcast-4684505/when-media-and-sports-clash-into-a-war-words-is-loyalty-a-premium-integrity-over-chaos-and-clicks-how-to-stop-chasing-acceptance-mendoza-vs-ty-simpson-on-no-1-qb-wemby-s-swag-is-refreshing-and-j-cole-speaks-his-truth) — 2026-03-27T19:00:00+00:00

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