In Depth With Graham Bensinger

Forward Progress with Shaquille O’Neal: Fulfilling a promise to his mom

Shaquille O’Neal discusses fulfilling a promise to his mom and returning to LSU to graduate from college, getting his masters of business and doctorate, plus, Shaq shares his latest goal: pursuing a law degree.

Calvin Johnson- Pro Football Hall of Fame Receiver

Legendary Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson invites Graham to Canton, Ohio, for his 2021 Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement. Later, we rejoin the first-ballot Hall of Famer at his home in Detroit, where he and his wife Brittney discuss their then-strained relationship with Lions’ ownership, a budding cannabis business and family life raising three boys.

Trending Now: Nikki Glaser on “open” relationship with her boyfriend

Comedian Nikki Glaser walks us through the ebbs and flows of her long-term relationship with her boyfriend, and her request for him to entertain experiences with other women and her admission that she’s found “the one.”

Forward Progress with Valentino Rossi: Feelings of fear in racing is “like a drug”

Nine-time MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi reveals the mindset behind his best-in-class performances, including varying emotions in the hours leading up to a race.

Maya Gabeira- Record-Breaking Big Wave Surfer

Brazilian big-wave surfer Maya Gabeira invites Graham to her home in Nazaré, Portugal - a surfing destination famous for creating some of the largest waves in the world. It’s the site of Gabeira’s highest highs and lowest lows, like a near-death wipeout in 2013, and then seven years later setting a Guinness World Record for the largest wave ever surfed by a female. In an April 2021 interview, Gabeira shares her remarkable comeback story, plus intimate details of battling gender discrimination and severe anxiety. Sebastian Steudtner, Gabeira’s tow partner and fellow big-wave surfer, chimes in on Gabeira’s career moments and also discusses how technology is holding back the sport.

Trending Now: Former NFL quarterback Joe Namath’s relationship with coach Bear Bryant

Former NFL quarterback Joe Namath reflects on his relationship with the legendary University of Alabama football coach, Bear Bryant, including coach Bryant’s intimidating discipline.

Forward Progress with Mike Tyson: Longtime trainer who made him boxing champ

Former boxing heavyweight Mike Tyson details the close relationship with his trainer and mentor, Cus D’Amato.

Jeanie Buss: Lakers Owner and Trailblazing Sports Executive

We spend some days in Los Angeles with Lakers controlling owner Jeanie Buss. The daughter of NBA Hall of Famer Jerry Buss, Jeanie looks back on learning the ownership ropes from her dad during the era of the Showtime Lakers. Buss explains the struggles of being a female owner in the male-driven NBA and the triumph of being the first woman controlling owner to win a championship. She also opens up about helping her husband Jay Mohr overcome a prescription drug addiction, before they tied the knot in September 2023.

Trending Now: Dirk Nowitzki shares his experiences when he first came to America from Germany.

Dirk Nowitzki - the only player ever to play for a single NBA franchise for 21 seasons - talks of his first impressions when coming to America and offers anecdotes to illustrate the difficulties of his rookie season.

Forward Progress with Kevin Love: Going through his own mental health journey and providing resources for others to do the same

Professional basketball player, Kevin Love, suffered a very public panic attack during a game. Love details what had kept him from getting help in the past plus he opens up on how therapy helped him become unapologetically himself, and how his grandmother’s sudden death impacted him.