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No stats. No highlights. No sports talk. Just what athletes are doing when the cameras are off.
Host Sophia Whitesell, a night-shift nurse and single mom known as "the Giving Gangster," sits down with athletes from every level of the game to talk about the one thing nobody asks them about: the causes they've built foundations to fight for.
Ben Zobrist. Sergio Garcia. Martin Gramatica. Dave Dravecky. Kareem Rush. They've all played the game. Here, they play a different one.
You'll hear the real stories behind building homes for wounded veterans, supporting kids who need a shot, and what it actually takes to make a difference. Then you'll find out exactly how you can be part of it, no gala ticket or silent auction required.
Because giving back shouldn't be exclusive. It should be trendy.
New episodes weekly. #MakeGivingTrendy
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Bite Like A Man: The Olympic Boxer Who Fought the Scale and Won | Danny O'Connor
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Oct 23, 2026 |
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Every Stage Is A Platform: B. Taylor On Sports, Service and Music
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Oct 16, 2026 |
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Rescue Dogs, Second Chances & #LovePup with Jess McClain | The Giving Game Ep. 23
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Oct 09, 2026 |
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Love Makes Room: Anthony Trucks on Foster Care, Identity & Becoming More
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Oct 02, 2026 |
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Former NBA Point Guard C.J. Watson on Family, Legacy & the Quiet Storm Foundation
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Sep 25, 2026 |
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"We Don't Cure Cancer, We Cure Bad Days": Kelyn Rowe & Erik Rees on the Jessie Rees Foundation
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Sep 18, 2026 |
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Former NFL Running Back Terron Ward on Mentorship, Scholarships & the Wardboy Project
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Sep 11, 2026 |
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Former NBA Player Kareem Rush on Building University Heritage Group and Giving Back to NIL Athletes
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Sep 04, 2026 |
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Super Bowl Champion Martin Gramatica on Building Mortgage-Free Homes for Wounded Veterans
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Aug 28, 2026 |
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Gary Forbes on Playing in the NBA with Type 1 Diabetes and Building The Sole Survivors
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Aug 21, 2026 |
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Sergio Garcia on Family, Giving Back & Building FORE Kids ATX in Austin
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Aug 14, 2026 |
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Stephen Piscotty on Losing His Mom to ALS and Turning Grief Into the ALS Cure Project
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Aug 07, 2026 |
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Gamifying Giving: Ryan Beckmann on Hero Picks and Reinventing How America Donates
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Aug 01, 2026 |
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Alex & Alyssa Highsmith on Fighting Food Insecurity, Faith & Building a Foundation Together
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Jul 31, 2026 |
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Jennifer George on Building Girls Basketball Worldwide, Athlete Identity & Life After Sports
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Jul 25, 2026 |
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MMA Fighter Justin Wren on Addiction, Recovery & Fighting for Congo's Forgotten Pygmy Tribe
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Jul 17, 2026 |
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Soccer as a Tool for Social Change: Dr. Hajar Abulfazl's Inspiring Journey
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Jul 10, 2026 |
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From Navy to NASCAR: Jesse Iwuji's Journey of Giving
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Jul 06, 2026 |
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From the Field to the Community: Laurence Maroney's Mental Health Mission
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Jun 26, 2026 |
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Hope in the Hardest Moments: Dave Dravecky’s Incredible Journey
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Jun 19, 2026 |
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The Hidden Struggles of Athletes and How to Overcome Them with Ben Zobrist
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Jun 12, 2026 |
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Baseball, Badges & Purpose with Matt Stone
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Jun 07, 2026 |
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Griffin Pinkow - More Than What You See
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May 30, 2026 |
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Changing The World Through A Swing: Isaac Sekulima
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May 27, 2026 |
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Why Travel Ball Is Killing Community Sports | Tyson Ross on The Giving Game
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May 15, 2026 |
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From Green Beret to NFL: Nate Boyer on Purpose Beyond the Uniform
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May 08, 2026 |
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Welcome to The Giving Game
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May 04, 2026 |