Face First Podcast with Ryan Clark

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**Face First Podcast with Ryan Clark**

Where sports & life intersect

Latest Episodes:

Never Go Against the Squad Apr 02, 2021

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Representation Matters: Culture and Our Responsibility to it Mar 26, 2021

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Stack Good Days Mar 21, 2021

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In a rare behind-the-scenes look, today's episode is a speech Ryan gave at the House of Athlete Life Skills Session in Florida. He shares his story and advice to young players as they embark on the next phase of their career.

Shots of Excellence: How we should define greatness Feb 22, 2021

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Brady and Jordan. Kobe and Mahomes. King James and Serena. The unsettled debate of defining greatness across different sports won't be settled here, but Ryan Clark provides a thesis for the conversation amid a year that has seen the conversation around them change.

The genesis of this conversation has a lot to do with his own professional experience as Ryan details his new contract with ESPN.

Legacy: What we learned from the 2020 NFL season Feb 13, 2021

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In what was the most unusual season in the century-plus of professional football, we learned many lessons and many legacies were defined. Ryan Clark discusses the legacies of QBs like Brady, Mahomes and Brees. Also, who Bruce Arians created a different kind of lasting legacy. And RC closes with a very moving tribute to his late uncle.

Business As Usual: NFL League Year begins amid Coronavirus outbreak Mar 16, 2020

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While much of the sports world has hit the pause button amid the Coronavirus outbreak, the NFL has begun its League year. Ryan Clark reacts to the new CBA which includes a 17 game season and an expanded playoff as well as deals involving players like Tom Brady, Kirk Cousins, David Johnson and many more. Ryan wraps the episode with a call for responsible behavior during these times, especially given his own compromised immunity as a result of his Sickle Cell crisis in 2007.

Mo Wells: From tragedy to a True G! Feb 24, 2020

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As the next crop of NFL superstars prepares for the Scouting Combine, Ryan went to Florida to visit with Mo Wells, the Strength & Conditioning Coach at IMG Academy.

The Greatest Debate: 2019 LSU or 2001 Miami Feb 21, 2020

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Ryan Clark, still reveling in LSU's National Championship season, welcomed aboard his former Redskins teammate Clinton Portis to debate which team in the greatest in college football history. Talent. Ranked wins. Draft Picks. The guys chop it up to see how the two stack up. And Ryan also welcomed Matt Moscona into the conversation.

A Change Will Do You Good Feb 17, 2020

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It was a perfect storm of events in Chicago Sunday, but the NBA All Star Game proved that change can be a good thing. And as Ryan points out, change is something NFL franchises in New England, New York, San Diego/LA and New Orleans have not had to deal with for a while, but something they need to embrace.

Best Week Ever: Ryan recaps his time at Super Bowl LIV Feb 10, 2020

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Ryan describes his experience at Super Bowl LIV as the "best week ever." Yet, it had nothing to do with the 60 minutes of football that was played between the Chiefs and 49ers. Instead, it was about sharing life changing moments with amazing people. Ryan recounts his time spent with Troy Polamalu on the weekend he was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, chatting with Steelers legends and celebrating a crowning achievement with Tyrann Mathieu.