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Sasha Graham Podcast Host, Sports Will Save Us All

Sasha Graham is the host of the award-winning podcast, Sports Will Save Us All, a sports podcast for the NPR crowd. Sasha has worked as a television writer and producer, at Walt Disney Studios as Vice President of National Publicity, and has published two children's books, Milo Does Not Like Mornings and Whitney Wins Everything.

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4-Time Paralympian &Amp; Outdoor Enthusiast | Kaitlyn Verfuerth &Raquo; 132 9
4-Time Paralympian & Outdoor Enthusiast | Kaitlyn Verfuerth

In one of Sasha's favorite interviews to date, Kaitlyn Verfuerth is in the studio and the energy is through the roof! As a 4-time Paralympian in two different sports, Kaitlyn takes athletic versatilit…

In one of Sasha's fa…

In one of Sasha's favorite interviews to date, Kaitlyn Verfuerth is in the studio and the energy is through the roof! As a 4-time Paralympian in two different sports, Kaitlyn takes athletic versatility to another level and tackles tough questions on the show like, should we consider people with disabilities 'an inspiration' and, is there a better term than 'able-bodied' for people who are not disabled?  Kaitlyn competed in wheelchair tennis at the 2004, 2008, and 2016 Paralympic Games, before transitioning to paracanoe after the 2016 Games, a transition that led her back to the Paralympics in…

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Inside The Headset February 17 | Sasha Unfiltered &Raquo; 21725
Inside the Headset February 17 | Sasha Unfiltered

On today's episode of Inside the Headset Sasha details her visit to the  Cactus Cup League girls flag football combine on Saturday to watch former guest Whitney Warmus and all of her incredible athle…

On today's episode o…

On today's episode of Inside the Headset Sasha details her visit to the  Cactus Cup League girls flag football combine on Saturday to watch former guest Whitney Warmus and all of her incredible athletes in action. Sasha has seen the future and it's girls and womens flag football.  You can find the Cactus Cup League online at https://www.hypamark.com/cactus-cup-flagfootball They are on Instagram @CactusCupLeague. 

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Where Race, Sports, And Society Meet | Professor Kenneth Shropshire &Raquo; Sports Will Save Us All Cover 9
Where Race, Sports, and Society Meet | Professor Kenneth Shropshire

What is the history behind NIL and is it turning out like its architects had hoped? What is DEI and does it even belong in sports? And finally, what responsibility, if any, do athletes and coaches hav…

What is the history …

What is the history behind NIL and is it turning out like its architects had hoped? What is DEI and does it even belong in sports? And finally, what responsibility, if any, do athletes and coaches have when it comes to politics and social justice?  This week we're diving into the complex intersection of race, sports, and society with one of the foremost experts on the subject; Professor Kenneth Shropshire.  Professor Shropshire played four years of football at Stanford, earned a law degree from Columbia, is the author of 12 books, is the former CEO of the Global Sport Institute and was named…

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Inside The Headset February 10 | Sasha Unfiltered &Raquo; Sports Will Save Us All Cover 5
Inside the Headset February 10 | Sasha Unfiltered

Is the Big Game even about football anymore? If you're feeling a little lost about what exactly happened last night, or just want to be able to hold your own at the water cooler, Sasha is here to brea…

Is the Big Game even…

Is the Big Game even about football anymore? If you're feeling a little lost about what exactly happened last night, or just want to be able to hold your own at the water cooler, Sasha is here to break down everything from the commercials, to the half-time show, to the final score. She even tackles that weird new Score Bug--if you know you know, and if you don't, take a listen and you will soon enough!   

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The Meteoric Rise Of Girls Flag Football | Whitney Warmus &Raquo; Whitney Warmus Framed
The Meteoric Rise of Girls Flag Football | Whitney Warmus

Girls Flag Football is experiencing an explosive rise in popularity across the United States. According to a recent article in the Sports Business Journal, in just five short years, it’s gone from a…

Girls Flag Football …

Girls Flag Football is experiencing an explosive rise in popularity across the United States. According to a recent article in the Sports Business Journal, in just five short years, it’s gone from a niche sport to a powerhouse, earning a spot in the 2028 Summer Olympics and becoming a fully sanctioned sport in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (can the NCAA be far behind?). High school participation has skyrocketed—42,955 girls competed in the 2023-24 season alone, a mind-blowing 105% increase from the previous year. And across the country, nearly half a million girls a…

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A Stylish Twist On Advocating For Brain Safety In Hockey|Lewis Simon &Raquo; 132 3
A Stylish Twist on Advocating for Brain Safety in Hockey|Lewis Simon

On this week's episode, we’re talking brains, safety, and the future of hockey with Lewis Simon. Lewis, a former high-level hockey player whose career was cut short by multiple concussions, is now o…

On this week's episo…

On this week's episode, we’re talking brains, safety, and the future of hockey with Lewis Simon. Lewis, a former high-level hockey player whose career was cut short by multiple concussions, is now on a mission to protect the next generation of athletes. As the founder of STY HOUSE, a brand dedicated to head safety in youth sports, Lewis is pushing for smarter practices and better gear. He’s also a youth director and head coach for the Chicago Reapers AAA Hockey team, as well as working full-time in Wasserman Talent Agency’s Hockey Division, where he is striving towards his dream of repre…

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Inside The Headset January 27 | Sasha Unfiltered &Raquo; 132 4
Inside the Headset January 27 | Sasha Unfiltered

This month has been a doozy. In this episode of Inside the Headset Sasha gets a little emotional--between the loss of a dear friend and two others moving out-of-state she reflects on the seasons of li…

This month has been …

This month has been a doozy. In this episode of Inside the Headset Sasha gets a little emotional--between the loss of a dear friend and two others moving out-of-state she reflects on the seasons of life and the power of sports to connect us.  www.SportsWillSaveUsAll.com  

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After The Last Snap | Andre Williams &Raquo; Andre Williams Framed
After the Last Snap | Andre Williams

This week on Sports Will Save Us All host Sasha Graham sits down with former NFL Running back, Andre Williams.  Andre played college ball at Boston College where he won the Doak Walker award for best…

This week on Sports …

This week on Sports Will Save Us All host Sasha Graham sits down with former NFL Running back, Andre Williams.  Andre played college ball at Boston College where he won the Doak Walker award for best NCAA Running back in 2013 and came 4th in the Heisman vote in a year where Jameis Winston was the winnner, before being drafted to the New York Giants in the 2014 draft. He went on to play four seasons in the league, three with the Giants and one with the Chargers. Andre is a self-described serial entrepreneur who has designed and released his own shoe, called the Runningman, owns and operates an…

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Beyond The Super Bowl | David Bruton, Jr. &Raquo; David Bruton Jr Framed
Beyond the Super Bowl | David Bruton, Jr.

This week on Sports Will Save Us All, Sasha is talking to the extraordinary Dr. David Bruton Jr, former NFL safety and Super Bowl 50 champion with the Denver Broncos. But David is even more than a foo…

This week on Sports …

This week on Sports Will Save Us All, Sasha is talking to the extraordinary Dr. David Bruton Jr, former NFL safety and Super Bowl 50 champion with the Denver Broncos. But David is even more than a football star—he’s a dynamic human with layers that go far beyond the gridiron. From becoming a young father while balancing football and pre-med studies at Notre Dame, to navigating the complexities of the NFL locker room as a former sociology major, to pursuing his Doctorate in Physical Therapy after his NFL Retirement, David shares how his diverse experiences have shaped who he is today. In th…

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Inside The Headset January 13 | Sasha Unfiltered &Raquo; Sasha Jan 13
Inside the Headset January 13 | Sasha Unfiltered

In this episode of Inside the Headset Sasha talks about the upcoming College Football Championship (and who she'll be cheering for), shares a bananas story of a gnarly injury at volleyball, and talks …

In this episode of I…

In this episode of Inside the Headset Sasha talks about the upcoming College Football Championship (and who she'll be cheering for), shares a bananas story of a gnarly injury at volleyball, and talks Super Bowl 2025.  Plus, the Sports Podcast Awards' public vote closes at midnight tonight so visit www.SportsWillSaveUsAll.com today for the link to cast your vote for Sports Will Save Us All in the Best Equality & Social Impact Podcast category.     

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The Strongest Person In The Room | Matthew Taylor &Raquo; Matthew Taylor Framed
The Strongest Person in the Room | Matthew Taylor

At its core, Powerlifting competitions aim to find the strongest person in the room by pitting lifters against each other in the categories of squat, benchpress and deadlift.  On this week’s episod…

At its core, Powerli…

At its core, Powerlifting competitions aim to find the strongest person in the room by pitting lifters against each other in the categories of squat, benchpress and deadlift.  On this week’s episode, Sasha goes deep with Matthew Taylor, a world champion power lifter who discovered the sport as a teenager.  In 2014, he set a national squat record in Canada and won his division at the Powerlifting World Championships. However, Matthew’s story is about much more than physical strength, In 2022 an autoimmune condition relegated him to the sidelines and forced him to reevaluate his life and t…

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Inside The Headset January 5 | Sasha Unfiltered &Raquo; Img 6327
Inside the Headset January 5 | Sasha Unfiltered

Happy New Year!  In this episode of Inside the Headset Sasha shares her over-arching goal for 2025, gives an update on the attack on former Arizona Coyotes (NHL) player Paul Bissonnette last month, t…

Happy New Year!  In…

Happy New Year!  In this episode of Inside the Headset Sasha shares her over-arching goal for 2025, gives an update on the attack on former Arizona Coyotes (NHL) player Paul Bissonnette last month, talks about going to the Fiesta Bowl, Ashton Jeanty and the power of watching live sports, and gushes about the magic of skiing with her 13-year-old daughter.  www.SportsWillSaveUsAll.com

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Can Science Make Us Win More Games? | Dr. Erik Korem &Raquo; Dr Erik Korem
Can Science Make Us Win More Games? | Dr. Erik Korem

Dr. Erik Korem, who holds a doctorate in Exercise Science, is an innovative leader in human performance with more than 15 years of elite experience working with college, professional, and Olympic athl…

Dr. Erik Korem, who …

Dr. Erik Korem, who holds a doctorate in Exercise Science, is an innovative leader in human performance with more than 15 years of elite experience working with college, professional, and Olympic athletes. He has now turned his extensive knowledge and expertise of sport science and wearable Technology to the fast-growing sport of Pickleball with the launch of his company, AIM7.  Join Sasha as she sits down with Dr. Korem in an attempt to answer the question, is science the key to winning more games? You can download the AIM7 app fight now by searching AIM7 in the app store. You can find Dr. K…

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Sports On Screen | Mountain Queen: The Summits Of Lhakpa Sherpa &Raquo; Screen Shot 2024 12 22 At 2.37.40 Pm
Sports on Screen | Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa

Sasha is joined in studio this week by her Sports on Screen co-host, Steve Bollinger to review Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa. The movie is an incredible new documentary on Netflix about…

Sasha is joined in s…

Sasha is joined in studio this week by her Sports on Screen co-host, Steve Bollinger to review Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa. The movie is an incredible new documentary on Netflix about the first Nepali woman to summit and descend Mount Everest, now a single mom working at a Connecticut Whole Foods, heads back to Everest to attempt her 10th summit of the legendary mountain in an effort to make a better life for her two daughters. If you have a sports movie suggestion for the next Sports on Screen review, hit us up at sportswillsaveusall@gmail.com or on our socials @sportswillsa…

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Inside The Headset December 21 | Sasha Unfiltered &Raquo; With Richie
Inside the Headset December 21 | Sasha Unfiltered

A quick recap of this week's Special Needs Basketball Clinic and tour of the Phoenix Suns locker room! Special thanks to Steven Hunter and his SHY Foundation (www.SHYFoundation.com) and United Cerebra…

A quick recap of thi…

A quick recap of this week's Special Needs Basketball Clinic and tour of the Phoenix Suns locker room! Special thanks to Steven Hunter and his SHY Foundation (www.SHYFoundation.com) and United Cerebral Palsy of Central Arizona (www.UCPofCentralAZ.org) for inviting me and my son, Finn, to be a part of this great clinic!   

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A Hollywood Stuntman Reveals The Tricks Of His Trade | Brian Hite &Raquo; 24 Explosion
A Hollywood Stuntman Reveals the Tricks of His Trade | Brian Hite

In this episode of Sports Will Save Us All, host Sasha Graham sits down with Brian Hite, a real-life Hollywood stuntman whose career has included over 100 film and TV credits, including Twilight, Righ…

In this episode of S…

In this episode of Sports Will Save Us All, host Sasha Graham sits down with Brian Hite, a real-life Hollywood stuntman whose career has included over 100 film and TV credits, including Twilight, Righteous Gemstones, the new Superman movie, and a Screen Actors Guild Award for his work on 24. From being hit by cars to jumping off buildings, Brian’s job is all about pushing the physical limits. But what sets him apart is his deep understanding of the mind. With a PhD in Organizational Psychology, in his new book, Begin Again, Brian blends the Wisdom of Eastern and Western philosophies to help …

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Pickleball With A Purpose | Evan Kuterbach &Raquo; Ssua
Pickleball With A Purpose | Evan Kuterbach

Founder of Canyon Pickleball, Evan Kuterbach, chats with Sasha about his love of athletics, his discovery of the country's fastest growing sport, and what makes his new company stand out in an increas…

Founder of Canyon Pi…

Founder of Canyon Pickleball, Evan Kuterbach, chats with Sasha about his love of athletics, his discovery of the country's fastest growing sport, and what makes his new company stand out in an increasingly crowded pickleball world. Sports fam, you can find Evan’s company on Instagram @CanyonPickleBall and online at canyonpickleball.com Join our Sports Fam online! Instagram: @sportswillsaveusall Facebook: @sportswillsaveusall Website: www.SportsWillSaveUsAll.com Want to be a guest on Sports Will Save Us All? Send Sasha Graham a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/host…

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