{"podcast":{"title":"The Giving Game","slug":"the-giving-game-7858698","podcast_index_feed_id":7858698,"rss_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting/pRnLlG1r.rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sophia-whitesell","image_url":"https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/1609db1f-654c-410d-a53d-5a177663df3c/45906913-1777905764928-07c71079dd9cf.jpg","author":"Sophia Whitesell","episode_count":12,"summary":"What happens when you take sports away from athletes? You find out who they really are. Hosted by Sophie, The Giving Game is a one-of-a-kind podcast where athletes step out of the game and into something bigger. No stats. No scores. No surface-level interviews. Each episode is tied to a real, 7-day fundraising challenge—supporting causes that matter to the guests and giving listeners a chance to be part of something meaningful. You’ll hear raw conversations, unexpected stories, and a side of athletes the world rarely sees. This isn’t about sports. It’s about impact. Do you want to play?","last_synced_at":"2026-07-18T08:18:33.261382+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-giving-game-7858698"},"episode":{"title":"Hope in the Hardest Moments: Dave Dravecky’s Incredible Journey","slug":"hope-in-the-hardest-moments-dave-dravecky-s-incredible-journey","published_at":"2026-06-19T19:07:20+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-giving-game-7858698/hope-in-the-hardest-moments-dave-dravecky-s-incredible-journey","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-giving-game-7858698","url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/64b99dd66c264b046ea3d8b426531536fdc42477c5ab2945ba3e519c83023844/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJmZGYyZTE1NS1kZjk2LTQzMDgtYWIwYy1hOWQzMjlhYjE5Y2UiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxNjA5ZGIxZi02NTRjLTQxMGQtYTUzZC01YTE3NzY2M2RmM2MiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OWM1YWE1YWJjOGY2ODU4ZDQ2ZGMyNWUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmEzNTk0NTk4NzBlMTk1Y2JiOTE1MWFhL3NvcGhpYS13aGl0ZXNlbGxzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTYtMTlfXzIxLTExLTIxLm1wMyJ9.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/64b99dd66c264b046ea3d8b426531536fdc42477c5ab2945ba3e519c83023844/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJmZGYyZTE1NS1kZjk2LTQzMDgtYWIwYy1hOWQzMjlhYjE5Y2UiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiIxNjA5ZGIxZi02NTRjLTQxMGQtYTUzZC01YTE3NzY2M2RmM2MiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OWM1YWE1YWJjOGY2ODU4ZDQ2ZGMyNWUiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmEzNTk0NTk4NzBlMTk1Y2JiOTE1MWFhL3NvcGhpYS13aGl0ZXNlbGxzLXN0dWRpby1jb21wb3Nlci0yMDI2LTYtMTlfXzIxLTExLTIxLm1wMyJ9.mp3","summary":"What happens when the career you’ve worked your entire life for is taken away in an instant? In this powerful episode of The Giving Game, former San Francisco Giants pitcher Dave Dravecky shares his journey through cancer, depression, loss, and the mental health struggles that followed. After being diagnosed with cancer in his pitching arm, Dave faced challenges that went far beyond baseball. He opens up about the emotional toll of uncertainty, the impact on his mental health, and the moments when hope felt impossible to find. Dave also shares how faith, family, and community helped him persevere through life’s darkest seasons and how he now helps others facing cancer and adversity through his nonprofit, Endurance. This conversation is a reminder that no matter what you’re facing, hope is never out of reach. In this episode: ⚾ Dave’s battle with cancer 🧠 Mental health during life’s toughest moments 🙏 The role faith played in his recovery ❤️ Finding purpose through pain 🤝 How Endurance is helping people facing cancer today If this story inspires you, please like, subscribe, and share this episode with someone who may need a little hope today. MentalHealth #CancerSurvivor #DaveDravecky #TheGivingGame #Hope #Faith #Resilience #MentalHealthAwareness #CancerSupport #Podcast","meta_description":"What happens when the career you’ve worked your entire life for is taken away in an instant? In this powerful episode of The Giving Game, former San Franc…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3289,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-giving-game-7858698/episodes/hope-in-the-hardest-moments-dave-dravecky-s-incredible-journey/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-giving-game-7858698/hope-in-the-hardest-moments-dave-dravecky-s-incredible-journey.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}