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The Story of a Polish Introvert

This is Iga Świątek: “My story isn’t like a lot of other athletes.”

Luke Prokop

On this episode, hear about how Luke now plays with a new freedom, knowing that he can be who he is — on and off the ice.

Presented by Wounded Warrior Project

Let’s Do This, St. Louis!

Willson Contreras will be playing for the St. Louis Cardinals: “This is truly going to be one of the great honors of my entire life.”

What Milan Means to Me

For Fikayo Tomori, there’s no place like AC Milan: “At a club like this you can’t do things half-hearted.”

FEATURED STORY

The Call

A phone call 25 years in the making.

Letter to My Younger Self

FROM THE ARCHIVE

Working My Way to the Big Leagues

Kelsie Whitmore on playing baseball: “This has been a real journey. To get to this point. It’s not been smooth sailing, that’s for sure.”

I’m That Bitch

This is Jade Cargill in her own words.

Football Has No Gender

Growing up, it was Alexia Putellas’ dream to play for Barcelona. Now, she’s a Barça midfielder and a Ballon d’Or winner.

SIGNATURE STORIES

Y’all Don’t Know a Damn Thing About JaMarcus Russell

JaMarcus Russell shares his truth: “It’s my turn to speak on it. If you wanna judge me, then judge me. But at least know where I come from first.”

I’m Still Here

John Wall shares his story: “I was this close to taking my own life. That’s a hard thing to tell the world. But if you can say one thing about me, it’s that I’ve always been real, and that’s not going to change today.”

I Want to Remember Everything

Mikaela Shiffrin on losing her dad and the real nature of grief: “Some days, it’s so hard to put one foot in front of the other. That’s grief. That’s being a human.”

LETTER TO MY YOUNGER SELF

Letter to My Younger Self

Brandi Chastain pens a letter to her younger self: “People will remind you to never look back — always look forward, in positivity and hopefulness.”

Letter to My Younger Self

Derek Jeter pens a letter to his younger self: “You’re going to live out your wildest dreams. You’ll be a Yankee. A champion. Even a Hall of Famer.”

Letter to My Younger Self

Tarik Cohen pens a letter to his younger self: “It’s almost like, for you, nothing can just be easy and work out and make everyone happy.”

Letter to My Younger Self

“It’s 1991, you’re 35-and-a-half years old, you have two bad knees and seven months left on your contract…you’re going to become a professional wrestler.”