In Depth With Graham Bensinger

Forward Progress with Dan Hurley: Overcoming rock bottom and bouncing back

In this week’s motivational podcast, UConn men’s head basketball coach Dan Hurley recalls the moment he received a frightening phone call about his brother’s life-threatening car accident. Hurley opens up about the difficult period following the accident, during which he quit the team and isolated himself in his dorm room for several weeks. Coach Hurley also shared that he experienced moments of suicidal thoughts and discussed the process he went through to overcome that mental state.

In Depth crew reflects on Tom Green, border drama, and canoeing chaos

In this episode of the In Depth crew podcast, Graham, our director of photography, Seth Donnelly, and producer Brian Mueller share hilarious behind-the-scenes stories from our interview with comedian Tom Green.

Tony Romo: NFL Broadcaster

Former Dallas Cowboys Quarterback, Tony Romo is back for another interview, this time as one of the top NFL broadcasters in the game. Romo talks about his early days in the booth, shares how family life has become a priority and reveals that constant improvement is still his passion.

Jerome Bettis opens up about being embarrassed by Lou Holtz

In this week’s fan-favorite podcast, NFL hall of famer Jerome Bettis reveals how he won scholarship negotiations with Notre Dame’s Lou Holtz and later was humbled by the head coach as he was called out in front of his entire team.

Forward Progress with Tom Green: Getting creative to bring hit show to life

In this week’s motivational podcast, comedian Tom Green - credited by Joe Rogan as his inspiration for starting a podcast - reflects on the early days of The Tom Green Show. Green shares some of the challenges posed by early technology and the creative ways he worked around them. He discusses why The Tom Green Show no longer has the same element of surprise on the internet today.

Tom Izzo: Hall of Fame and National Champion Coach

Graham travels to East Lansing to talk with Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo. The Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer explains his coaching process and what it’s like to play for him. In this 2022 interview, he also looks back on his childhood working in his family’s shoe repair shop, and tells an adoption story involving Nick Saban. Plus, he recalls the time he and the Spartans celebrated a championship with Muhammad Ali. 

Trending Now: Dak Prescott on racism and $1M donation

In this week’s fan favorite podcast, football star Dak Prescott's mother ran away when she became pregnant with his oldest brother due to her parents' disapproval of her relationship with a Black man in the 1970s South. Although Prescott and his brothers strive to educate others about race and humanity, he knows racism still exists. As a quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys, he feels uneasy when a police officer is behind him, prompting his $1 million donation to officer education.

Forward Progress with Lindsey Vonn: The Future of US Ski Racing

In this motivational podcast, world-champion skier Lindsey Vonn says that there are some serious trials facing US ski racing, including how it treats its athletes. She wants to help with the recruitment of young talent, but acknowledges that funding may be a difficult hurdle. Vonn also talks about her challenging relationship with fellow skiing phenom Mikaela Shiffrin. Vonn criticizes Shiffrin’s leadership style, and questions Outside Magazine’s claim that Shiffrin is the world’s greatest.

Joe Gibbs: 3x Super Bowl-Winning Coach & NASCAR Owner

Graham spends two days in North Carolina with legendary NFL coach turned NASCAR team owner, Joe Gibbs. In this 2019 interview, he discusses the personal cost of his dedication to pro football and speaks at length about the death of his son, J.D. and the legacy he left.

Trending Now: Ray Lewis on dominating the field and commanding respect

In this week’s fan-favorite, NFL legend Ray Lewis shares his mindset on dominating the football field and earning respect from his opponents. He reveals how preparations, mental toughness, and experiences allow him to continue excelling against young players.