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I AM ATHLETE: Brandon Marshall and Chad Johnson Sit With NFL Draft Prospects Chris Olave, Zamir White & David Bell Feb 07, 2022

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I AM ATHLETE | Season 3: Episode 18 Brandon Marshall and Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson welcome Chris Olave, Zamir White and David Bell to the show as they dive into the pre-draft process, future goals as well as hardships that they overcame that helped them grow as individuals. Brandon starts off by asking each guy what their pre-draft process looks like and some of the challenges that have come with it. David Bell explains how he needs to stay true to himself and follow his own path as he prepares for the draft. He talks about the differences between the level of focus here compared to the college level. He’s watching his diet more than ever because of the amount of money on the line. Chris Olave explains how there are some days you don’t want to get out of bed, but those end up being the best days for training. He admits to not having the best eating habits at the college level. Chad immediately backs Chris’ statement by explaining how what he has eaten has not affected his skill set or the level of production that he’s put on the field. Brandon shifts the conversation and asks Zamir about winning the national championship just a couple weeks ago. Zamir explains how “huge” it was to win that game after all the work he and his teammates put in through the off-season. Chad asks the group what their future goals are for themselves as they prepare for the NFL. David explains how his short term individual goal is to win Rookie of the Year, while his team goal is to better their record compared to the previous year. Chris explains how he’s “all about the team” and talks about making the team better and winning as many games as possible. Zamir explains how he wants to “grind it out” and put the team and coaches first. Brandon jokes around saying “did they prep y’all to say that?” as their answers were very centered around the team. The conversation takes a turn to hardships, as David explains losing a friend back in high school to gun violence. He talks about the effect that had on his school and all the students and staff. Brandon asks if there is anything he is focused on when it comes to gun violence. David wants to open a boys and girls club one day to help keep kids off the streets from an early age. Chris talks about how he slipped on a route during one of the biggest games of his career and the ball ended up getting intercepted by a Clemson player. He felt as if he was the reason for that loss. Zamir talks about how his toughest moment started from birth, having to overcome being “different” due to being born with a cleft lip, cleft palate and a leaky kidney. Brandon circles back around with the group to talk about overcoming these hardships and learning how to process them, and not let them haunt you for years until after you’re out of the league. WATCH MORE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGAaZmvZaF9i_MOW1SzmEqPYpKAC5sAsH SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/IAMATHLETE Follow I AM ATHLETE: Official Site: https://iamathletetv.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/iamathlete Twitter: https://twitter.com/IAMATHLETEpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamathlete/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamathlete_podcast Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/i-am-athlete Follow HOUSE OF ATHLETE: Official Site: https://houseofathlete.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehouseofathlete/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/houseofathlete Apparel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/houseofathleteapparel/ HoA Supplements: https://houseofathlete.com/supplements #IAMATHLETE #BiggerThanAPodcast #BrandonMarshall #ChadJohnson #OchoCinco #ChrisOlave #DavidBell #ZamirWhite DRAFTKINGS: If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY) 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. Min $5 deposit. Min. $5 wager. Winnings paid out in the form of seven (7) $40 free bets. New customers only. Eligibility restrictions apply. See draftkings.com/sportsbook for full terms and conditions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I AM NASCAR: Best of Season 2 with Bubba Wallace, Steve Phelps, Hailie Deegan & More Feb 02, 2022

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I AM NASCAR | Season 2: Episode 16 I Am NASCAR wraps up season 2 with episode 16. Watch some of the best moments from Bubba Wallace, Steve Phelps, Hailie Deegan and more as these guest sit down and connect with Brandon Marshall, Chad Johnson, Channing Crowder and Dion "Rocko" Williams. WATCH MORE → https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGAaZmvZaF9i6o9_7xeoFmTGgHENZYDba SUBSCRIBE → https://www.youtube.com/c/IAMATHLETE Follow I AM ATHLETE: Official Site: https://iamathletetv.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/iamathlete Twitter: https://twitter.com/IAMATHLETEpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamathlete/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamathlete_podcast Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/i-am-athlete Follow HOUSE OF ATHLETE: Official Site: https://houseofathlete.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehouseofathlete/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/houseofathlete Apparel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/houseofathleteapparel/ HoA Supplements: https://houseofathlete.com/supplements #IAMATHLETE #BiggerThanAPodcast #BrandonMarshall #ChanningCrowder #Chad Johnson #BubbaWallace #StevePhelps #NASCAR #IAMNASCAR Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I AM ATHLETE: Bun B, Arian Foster, Kendrick Perkins & Lil’ Keke Talk Tom Brady, Lebron James & Music Jan 31, 2022

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I AM ATHLETE | Season 3: Episode 17 Brandon Marshall and D.J. Williams welcome Bun B, Arian Foster, Kendrick Perkins and Lil’ Keke to the show as they discuss Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers, as well as the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to the music industry. Arian Foster opens up saying he believes Barry Sanders is the G.O.A.T when it comes to the NFL. The group immediately responds with their opinions starting out with D.J. explaining how Tom Brady is an absolute leader and has the seven rings to back him up. Bun B jokes around and says that D.J. has no idea what kind of battery he is putting in Keke’s back right now since Lil’ Keke is a big Tom Brady fanatic. He says “You’re the energizer bunny right now.” Brandon asks the group which musical artist is most similar to Tom Brady, as well as Aaron Rodgers. Bun B explains how Tom Brady is most related to Jay Z, while Aaron Rodgers is most similar to Naz. He explains how most new quarterbacks inspire to be Tom Brady, similar to rapper inspiring to be Jay Z. He says Aaron Rodgers is most similar to Naz because he doesn’t love the spotlight and then he goes back in the shadows when he’s off the field. Bun B shifts the conversation forward and talks about how easy it is nowadays to get your music to the consumers. He explains how Jay Z used the rap to perpetuate other business details that made him a billionaire. The same thing happened to P Diddy. Bun B says that most people would rather be famous, than be rich. Brandon laughs and says that they might need to break down this show and turn it into a Part 2. WATCH MORE → https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4qMMCxdNfU6cwpaXZOyUSg SUBSCRIBE → https://www.youtube.com/c/IAMATHLETE Follow I AM ATHLETE: Official Site: https://iamathletetv.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/iamathlete Twitter: https://twitter.com/IAMATHLETEpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamathlete/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamathlete_podcast Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/i-am-athlete Follow HOUSE OF ATHLETE: Official Site: https://houseofathlete.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehouseofathlete/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/houseofathlete Apparel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/houseofathleteapparel/ HoA Supplements: https://houseofathlete.com/supplements #IAMATHLETE #BiggerThanAPodcast #BrandonMarshall #D.JWilliams#Kendrick Perkins #BunB #LilKeke #ArianFoster DRAFTKINGS: If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY) 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. Min $5 deposit. Min. $5 wager. Winnings paid out in the form of seven (7) $40 free bets. New customers only. Eligibility restrictions apply. See draftkings.com/sportsbook for full terms and conditions Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I AM NASCAR: COREY LAJOIE on Stacking Pennies Jan 26, 2022

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WATCH MORE → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70YdJ... I AM NASCAR | SEASON 2: EPISODE 15 Brandon Marshall, Channing Crowder and Dion "Rocko" Williams sit down with American professional stock car racing driver and Corey Lajoie. Corey and the cast discusses mental health Brandon starts the episode by asking what it was like to be good friends with Bubba Wallace, Denny Hamlin, Joey Logono and watch them blossom and become successful drivers without him. Corey talks about how he went from signing a 5 year deal with Richard Petty Motor Sports to not having anything. Corey tells a story of how he made a tough career decision after being offered a Crew Chief position but turning it down because he still believed in himself and wanted to live the dream and race. Corey mentions how mental health played a role early in his career and how he started seeing a sports phycologist after his first 7 weeks of competing on the biggest stage of his life. He tells the cast the story of how the motto "Stacking Pennies" came to life and how he used it to recover from one of the lowest moments of his life. I AM ATHLETE: Official Site: https://iamathletetv.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/iamathlete Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamathletep... Twitter: https://twitter.com/IAMATHLETEpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamathlete_po... HOUSE OF ATHLETE: Official Site: https://houseofathlete.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehouseofa... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/houseofathlete Apparel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/houseofathl... HoA Supplements on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/houseofathlete #IAANascar #IAMATHLETE #BrandonMarshall #ChanningCrowder #CoreyLajoie #DionWilliams #MoreThanAPodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I AM ATHLETE: Antonio Brown on Mental Health, NFL Future, Tom Brady and More Jan 24, 2022

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I AM ATHLETE | Season 3: Episode 16 Brandon Marshall, Jared Odrick and Nick “Swaggy P” Young connect with former Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio “AB” Brown in episode 16 of I Am Athlete. AB is currently at the center of the conversation after he was released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for taking his jersey off and running off the field mid-game vs the New York Jets at Met Life Stadium. Brandon and Jared travel across the country from Miami to L.A. to sit down with AB in efforts to find out if AB’s actions were reactionary or responsive. Antonio sits down with the I Am Athlete crew in a Kumbaya session to answer questions surrounding the week 17, 3rd quarter incident vs the Jets. AB walks the crew through what led up to the moment on the sideline where he made the decision to strip off his shoulder pads, shirt and gloves and throw them into the crowd before running into the locker room as he flashed a peace sign. AB emphasizes that coach Bruce Arians tried to get him to play while he was injured, and that Arians then told him to get the F--- out after brown pleaded with him that he couldn’t play. Brandon shares how he would have handled the situation with head coach Bruce Arians and then asks Antonio if he thinks he could have handled his situation in differently. AB explains that he doesn’t regret the way that he handled the moment at MetLife Stadium and explains that there isn’t anything wrong with his mental health and that he refuses to compromise his integrity. AB brings mental health into the center of the discussion after he questions how do NFL players maintain their mental health while still protecting and keeping their integrity? Moving the conversation along, AB reveals that his relationship with Tom Brady is still intact and that he believes Brady is a great leader and that he is one of the best in NFL. Brandon asks AB what quarterbacks he thinks is next in line behind Brady. AB responds that he believes Lamar Jackson is the next greatest NFL quarterback and that everyone needs to give him his flowers now. Wrapping things up, the group decides to give out “flowers” to those that have made an impact in their lives or others. Brandon, Jared and Swaggy end the episode by sharing that the I Am Athlete family is rooting for him and wishes him the best. 0:00 - Intro 2:36 - DraftKings 3:30 - Commercials 6:04 - Music, Kanye, Madonna and Floyd Mayweather 11:21 - Mental Health and CTE 24:55 - Being Responsive vs Reactive 29:01 - Principles, Integrity and Mental Health 50:14 - Tom Brady, Lamar Jackson and whats next 1:01:20 - Giving out flowers 1:03:58 - End 1:03:57 - Credits WATCH MORE → https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... SUBSCRIBE → https://www.youtube.com/c/IAMATHLETE SHOP NOW → "CRAZY WORK" Tee https://houseofathlete.com/products/iaa-crazy-work-tee SPECIAL THANKS TO Follow I AM ATHLETE: Official Site: https://iamathletetv.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/iamathlete Twitter: https://twitter.com/IAMATHLETEpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamathletep... TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamathlete_po... Follow HOUSE OF ATHLETE: Official Site: https://houseofathlete.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehouseofa... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/houseofathlete Apparel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/houseofathl... HoA Supplements on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/houseofathlete #IAMATHLETE #MoreThanAPodcast #BrandonMarshall #JaredOdrick #SwaggyP #NickYoung #AntonioBrown #AB SPECIAL THANKS TO: - INI IKPE: PRODUCER - BIANCA DIAZ: PRODUCTION MANAGER - INDIA ROBINSON: PRODUCTION ASSISTANT DRAFTKINGS: If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. Min $5 deposit. Min. $5 wager. Winnings paid out in the form of seven (7) $40 free bets. New customers only. Eligibility restrictions apply. See draftkings.com/sportsbook for full terms and conditions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I AM NASCAR: DANIEL HEMRIC on Defining Moments Jan 19, 2022

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I AM NASCAR | SEASON 2: EPISODE 14 Brandon Marshall, Channing Crowder and Dion "Rocko" Williams sit down with American professional stock car driver and the 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series Champion Daniel Hemric in Episode 14 of I Am Nascar. Daniel walks the crew through his career path that birthed from the struggles of seeing his family barley make ends meet and put food on the table for him. Daniel, Brandon and Channing begin this episode with sharing key defining moments in their career that help them propel their careers to another level. Daniel shares his defining moment of competing in over 150 races total while racing 3-4 times in one week all while working on his own car. Channing jumps in and shares that his defining moment was when an orthopedic doctor told him he shouldn't play football anymore after a knee injury. He used that moment to stand his ground and refuse the doctors diagnosis and seek a second opinion. Daniel Shares a story of how he won $250,000 in his first major race and how he had no gas in his 95 Honda Civic to return home after the race and how he had to suck gas from his race car and out into his Honda civic just to return home. Brandon pushes the conversation forward to how Daniel became the 2021 Xfinity Series title champion. Daniel tells a detail story to how he used a last lap, overtime pass of Cindric at the season finale at Phoenix Raceway to not only win the first race of his NASCAR career, but also the 2021 Xfinity Series title. Daniel goes on to explain how that one race defined his entire life. Wrapping things up Daniel recaps his journey and encourages others to never give up and continuing to fight. I AM ATHLETE: Official Site: https://iamathletetv.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/iamathlete Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamathletep... Twitter: https://twitter.com/IAMATHLETEpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamathlete_po... HOUSE OF ATHLETE: Official Site: https://houseofathlete.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehouseofa... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/houseofathlete Apparel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/houseofathl... HoA Supplements on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/houseofathlete #IAANascar #IAMATHLETE #BrandonMarshall #ChanningCrowder #DanielHemric #MoreThanAPodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I AM ATHLETE: FAT JOE | I'M UNDERRATED AND OVERLOOKED Jan 17, 2022

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I AM ATHLETE Miami | Season 3: Episode 15 Brandon Marshall, Chad Johnson, D.J. Williams and LeSean McCoy welcome American rapper Fat Joe in episode 15 I AM ATHLETE Miami. Fat Joe discuss everything from how he changed the music landscape by discovering superstars like Big Pun and how he ended his beef with Jay Z. The group come together to drop a bombshell on aspiring entrepreneur Chef Starr-- pledging to fund her dreams of becoming the next big thing in the Miami food scene. Fat Joe also explains how he was integral in reviving the Rucker Park basketball scene and gives the real reason he agreed to battle Ja Rule in that epic Verzuz showdown. #IAMATHLETE #BrandonMarshall #ChadJohnson #D.J. Williams #LeSeanMcCoy #FatJoe #MoreThanAPodcast DRAFTKINGS If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. Min $5 deposit. Min. $5 wager. Winnings paid out in the form of seven (7) $40 free bets. New customers only. Eligibility restrictions apply. See draftkings.com/sportsbook for full terms and conditions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I AM NASCAR: Erik Moses Jan 12, 2022

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WATCH MORE → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70YdJ... I AM NASCAR | SEASON 2: EPISODE 13 Brandon Marshall, Channing Crowder and Dion “Rocko” Williams Link up with Erik Moses, president of Nashville Superspeedway, Dover Motorsports, Inc. in episode 13 of I AM NASCAR. The five discuss improving diversity in NASCAR and what it's going to take to grow its audience. I AM ATHLETE: Official Site: https://iamathletetv.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/iamathlete Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamathletep... Twitter: https://twitter.com/IAMATHLETEpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamathlete_po... HOUSE OF ATHLETE: Official Site: https://houseofathlete.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehouseofa... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/houseofathlete Apparel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/houseofathl... HoA Supplements on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/houseofathlete #IAANascar #IAMATHLETE #BrandonMarshall #ChanningCrowder #ErikMoses #MoreThanAPodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I Gave Him Crazy Work: I AM ATHLETE ft. LESEAN MCCOY Jan 10, 2022

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WATCH MORE → https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGAaZmvZaF9i_MOW1SzmEqPYpKAC5sAsH I AM ATHLETE Miami | Season 3: Episode 14 Brandon Marshall, Chad Johnson, D.J. Williams and Omar Kelly welcome 2x Super Bowl Champion, Lesean Mccoy to episode 14 of I AM ATHLETE Podcast. The group discusses a range of topics that ultimately lead to the controversial subject about Antonio Brown and the situation that led him to taking his pads off and leaving the field during a live game. The cast start the show by bringing up the topic of women, and why they choose to go down the plastic surgery route when it comes to beauty. The conversation begins to take a turn from Antonio Brown to Tom Brady. Lesean explains how he believes Tom is the greatest football player to ever play, stating that he was a complete competitor and knew how to make an entire team better. Lesean says how he has never seen someone prepare the way Tom has. Brandon talks about the Antonio Brown situation and says he needs to get some help in order to learn how to become emotionally intelligent. He relates this back to when he was a young player and didn’t know how to control his emotions which put a target on his back when it came to the league and the media. He really hopes that Antonio can figure out how to properly handle these situations, even if he is right in the conflict. #IAMATHLETE #BrandonMarshall #ChadJohnson #OmarKelly #LeSeanMcCoy #MoreThanAPodcast DRAFTKINGS If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Available in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. Min $5 deposit. Min. $5 wager. Winnings paid out in the form of four (4) $25 free bets. New customers only. Eligibility restrictions apply. See draftkings.com/sportsbook for full terms and conditions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I AM NASCAR: Female Pit Crew Members Making Their Mark Jan 05, 2022

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WATCH MORE → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70YdJ... I AM NASCAR | SEASON 2: EPISODE 12 Dalanda Ouendeno, Breanna O’leary and Brehanna Daniels join Brandon Marshall, Channing Crowder and Dion “Rocko” Williams on this week’s episode of I Am Nascar. These women are the first wave of female pit crew members in Nascar. Channing opens up the conversation by asking the women if it took time for the men in the pit crew to get adjusted to seeing women do the job beside them. Breanna answers by saying that she always looked at herself as a pit crew member since the beginning. She wanted to seize the opportunity that was presented to her. She realized that organizations can’t grow when there is no diversity and inclusion. Brehanna adds that without the help of the Nascar Drive for Diversity Program, they wouldn’t be in this position. The women begin to tell their individual stories on how they were introduced into the sport and how they became a part of the pit crew. Brehanna talks about the tryout and mentioned how Breanna was also there with her. She explains how they were the only girls that were focused during the tryout, and Brehanna knew they had a shot at the job because of that. There were more than twenty girls at the try out, and only ten were going to get picked to come back. After the tryout, Brehanna was heading home on a plane and received a call from the coach. The coach explained how he really shouldn’t be telling her this news right now but couldn’t wait while extending the invitation for her to come back and be a professional pit crew member. Brehanna shifts the conversation to talk about the fellow men that she works with in the pit crew. She says the “guys be hating”. She continues to say that a lot of the guys can’t stand that they can do the job just as good as they can. Brandon asks Dalanda why she ended up picking West Virginia to play soccer with all the different offers she had on the table. Dalanda says how big their soccer program is and they had top of the line facilities. Dalanda ended up transferring to Miami because she felt it was time to try it out. Channing asks if the male pit crew members get jealous when the cameras are on the female pit crew members. Brehanna quickly answers and talks about how common it is for them to get jealous. Breanna mentions that “we didn’t ask for this”, referring to the cameras and the attention that the media brings. Breanna explains how difficult it is for them just trying to find a bathroom. She explains how they usually just “hold it” until the end of the race because it is very difficult with their suits. The group starts to laugh together at this while Brehanna explains how disgusting the porter potties are and what she will typically see in the morning if she decides to use one. Brehanna talks about how she lost her mom to breast cancer when she was in high school. She would spend a lot of time doing her everyday activities around her mom at the house so she can be close to her. While doing her homework one night, she heard a difference in her mom’s breathing and it concerned her. Brehanna ended up hearing her mom take her last breath. She talks about how she uses her mom’s passing as motivation because her mom always believed in her and knew she would do something special in life. Brehanna says her mom’s message to the group would be to keep spreading positivity, you guys are doing a great job. She adds by saying her mom would tell her how proud she is. I AM ATHLETE: Official Site: https://iamathletetv.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/iamathlete Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamathletep... Twitter: https://twitter.com/IAMATHLETEpod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamathlete_po... HOUSE OF ATHLETE: Official Site: https://houseofathlete.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehouseofa... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/houseofathlete Apparel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/houseofathl... HoA Supplements on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/houseofathlete #IAANascar #IAMATHLETE #BrandonMarshall #ChanningCrowder #MoreThanAPodcast Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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