In Depth With Graham Bensinger

In this week’s motivational podcast, Green Bay Packers Hall of Famer Brett Favre said he started for 321 consecutive games because he was always worried about losing his job.

Graham sits down with the iconic tennis star and advocate Billie Jean King. Winner of 12 Grand Slam singles titles, King is best remembered for her win against Bobby Riggs at their Battle of the Sexes match in 1973. In this 2014 interview, she reflects on that match and how it reinforced the recent passing of Title IX. The tennis hall of famer also remembers her historic “coming out” and the challenges that came with it in the early 1980’s.

In this fan-favorite podcast, stand-up comic Nikki Glaser dishes on the intricacies of her comedic process and offers a self-analysis that she’s not living to her full potential. Nikki explains that her best comedic performances come when she’s invested significant time in preparing for those gigs. Yet, she generally opts out of that level of preparation… unless she’s performing on someone else’s show (a late-night appearance, Comedy Central roast, etc.).

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 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.

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 shares his journey from high school to college football superstardom. He recounts the negotiation wit with Lou Holtz for a scholarship at Notre Dame. Expect laughs as he reflects on a particularly humbling moment when Holtz called him out in front of the entire team, sparking his determination to prove himself. The conversation highlights themes of motivation, resilience, and the unexpected lessons from public embarrassment.

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.

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. 

Dak Prescott shares powerful insights on racism, reflecting on his family's history and his mother's struggles. He discusses the importance of educating others about race and humanity, highlighting the ongoing realities of racism in America. The conversation delves into his own discomfort around law enforcement, which inspired his significant donation towards officer education. Prescott emphasizes the necessity of systemic change and building community relationships to foster understanding and combat prejudice.