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Sports Like a Boss with Holly McPeak & Anne Marie Anderson

25 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 196 ratings

Captivating conversations with some of the biggest names in sports, television and entertainment. Three-time Olympian Holly McPeak and Emmy award winning broadcaster Anne Marie Anderson tap into their vast networks developed over decades in sports to find the stories behind the big moments. Learn straight from the pros as they share their challenges, regrets and moments of glory as they made their way to the top of the sports world.

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Episodes

Chris Fowler: The road less traveled

May 06, 2020 02:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MB

ESPN and ABC sports broadcaster Chris Fowler, known for his elite work within college football and tennis, shares the two key decisions he made (against advice) that led him to three decades of entertaining and informing sports fans across America.   Reminiscing about a career that began at the World Wide Leader in 1987,  Fowler explains how College Gameday grew from a show on the chopping block to one of the most successful franchises within the ESPN ecosystem.  He talked tennis, travel, fi...

Soccer Star Mia Hamm: Incomplete confidence equals excellence

April 30, 2020 03:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MB

Legendary soccer star, Mia Hamm,  wrestled with confidence on her way to becoming a two time Olympic Gold Medalist and two time World Cup Champion.  In a thoughtful conversation from her home office with Holly McPeak and Anne Marie Anderson, Hamm shares the specific mental training that helped her conquer the doubts that crept in even as she attempted a penalty kick in the 1999 Women's World Cup final.  Plenty of great stories from both her career in sports and parenting in a pandemic with h...

Olympian April Ross: A Dream Paused

April 22, 2020 02:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MB

Two time Olympic Beach Volleyball medalist April Ross found herself just months from competing in the 2020 Games in Tokyo when the world shut down.  Speaking from her home in Orange County, Ross was candid with Holly and Anne Marie about the challenges of mental and physical training during quarantine, the questions she had about her own potential as an athlete and the possible silver lining for her team as a result of  the postponement of the Olympic Games.  Detailing her path from few frie...

Shaquille O'Neal on Quarantine and Regret

April 15, 2020 15:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MB

NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal gets candid from his home in Orlando about life in quarantine, the lessons he is teaching his kids and regrets after the death of friend and former teammate Kobe Bryant.  In a conversation with Holly McPeak and Anne Marie Anderson that ranges from joyful to somber O'Neal shares what has been on his mind in a turbulent 2020. 

Bossing up with Ally Love

November 14, 2019 05:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MB

Peloton mega-star Ally Love is known for her infectious vibe and uplifting message. On Sports Like a Boss, she goes deep to share the near death experience and inner battles that have led her to becoming one of fitness' top influencers.

Driven with Julie Heldman

October 01, 2019 06:00 - 46 minutes - 18.9 MB

Former tennis player and author of Driven: A Daughter's Odyssey - JULIE HELDMAN - talks about her issues with mental health, childhood adversity and being a part of the start of the Women's Tennis Association.

In The Driver's Seat with Julia Landauer

September 23, 2019 07:00 - 31 minutes - 12.1 MB

NASCAR driver JULIA LANDAUER talks about carving her own path as a woman in professional stock car racing - studying at Stanford - the crossover between STEM and racing - AND her time as a contestant on the 26th season of SURVIVOR!

Suzy Favor Hamilton, Part Two

September 17, 2019 08:00 - 42 minutes - 19.5 MB

What happens in Vegas doesn't always stay there. Suzy Favor Hamilton gets extremely candid about her time as a Las Vegas escort - having an open marriage - dealing with bipolar disorder and hypersexuality - being outed by the tabloids and the fallout for her and her family.

Suzy Favor Hamilton, Part One

September 10, 2019 08:00 - 38 minutes - 17.7 MB

In her first interview since shortly after having her life as a Las Vegas escort exposed - Olympic Runner SUZY FAVOR HAMILTON gets candid about her path through a tumultuous upbringing - dealing with mental illness - and what happened at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

ESPN's Jay Bilas

September 03, 2019 08:00 - 33 minutes - 15.6 MB

ESPN college basketball analyst JAY BILAS talks "The Class That Saved Coach K" the new documentary about his time playing for Mike Krzyzewski - NCAA players getting paid - Maori Davenport - sports betting - and a pay raise for the US women's national soccer team.

Mike Tirico: Smooth From The Start

August 27, 2019 08:00 - 22 minutes - 10.2 MB

Veteran NBC Sportscaster MIKE TIRICO talks about the early years at ESPN, preparing for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, what to expect from Antonio Brown, the Cleveland Browns and Notre Dame, the shift towards "player power" in the NBA and whether or not Tiger Woods will win another title.

Amy Van Dyken!

August 20, 2019 08:00 - 38 minutes - 17.7 MB

6-time Olympic Gold Medalist in swimming AMY VAN DYKEN shares how her competitive spirit helped her adapt to life after an 2014 ATV accident - her involvement in the WheelWOD Games - and her foundation to improve the lives of those with spinal cord injuries, AMY's ARMY! www.amyvandyken.org 

Finding Mastery with Michael Gervais

August 13, 2019 08:00 - 49 minutes - 22.7 MB

Sports psychologist and host of the Finding Mastery podcast DR MICHAEL GERVAIS shares insights that he's used working with MMA fighters, Kerri Walsh Jennings and the Seattle Seahawks.

Steve Nash: NBA Then And Now

August 06, 2019 08:00 - 58 minutes - 26.7 MB

2-time MVP point guard STEVE NASH talks about defying expectations throughout his athletic career - as well as equality in sports - "player power" and specialization in the NBA - working with Jerry West and the Golden State Warriors - being a life-long Tottenham Hotspur fan - and how Karl Malone led Steve to many trips to the dentist.

Forever Home with Tony & Lauren Dungy

July 30, 2019 08:00 - 30 minutes - 14.1 MB

Hall of Fame NFL Coach Tony Dungy and his wife Lauren talk about their recent book - We Chose You: A Book About Adoption, Family, and Forever Love - as well as their own experience with adoption and growing their family.

Celebrating Childhood with Kate T Parker

July 22, 2019 08:00 - 23 minutes - 10.9 MB

Author / Photographer Kate T Parker shares insights from her books The Heart of a Boy: Celebrating the Strength and Spirit of Boyhood and Strong Is the New Pretty: A Celebration of Girls Being Themselves.

How to Raise an Adult with Julie Lythcott-Haims

July 16, 2019 08:00 - 42 minutes - 19.6 MB

Author Julie Lythcott-Haims chats with Holly & Anne Marie about the college admissions scandal - the history of overparenting - the psychological importance of kids having freeplay - and how to teach our kids self-sufficiency going into adulthood.

Creating Confidence with Heather Monahan

July 09, 2019 08:00 - 40 minutes - 18.6 MB

Author / Public Speaker / Podcast Host - HEATHER MONAHAN - talks about how sports guided her youth - being honest and vulnerable with your kids - knowing when to celebrate yourself - and how to handle your haters!

Women's World Cup: A Worldwide Platform

July 02, 2019 08:00 - 20 minutes - 9.39 MB

Sports agent / marketing guru LEONARD ARMATO chats with Holly & Anne Marie about the state of women's sports - how it's being marketed - and whether or not this year's Women's World Cup will help women's sports break through.

The Savior: Tony Azevedo

June 25, 2019 08:00 - 50 minutes - 23.2 MB

5-time Olympic water polo player / 2008 silver medalist TONY AZEVEDO shares his philosophy on coaching - as well as the creation of his program 6-8 SPORTS - overcoming a dramatic incident from his childhood - and how he remained teachable going into his 5th Olympics.

The Model Athlete: Gabrielle Reece

June 18, 2019 08:00 - 41 minutes - 18.9 MB

Professional volleyball player, fashion model and businesswoman GABBY REECE talks about her difficult upbringing - how straddling the modeling AND volleyball worlds helped shape her ideas on body image - and what she wants her children to gain from sports. GET NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY ON APPLE PODCASTS AND PODCASTONE!

All-Star Slugger: Nomar Garciaparra

June 11, 2019 08:00 - 49 minutes - 22.9 MB

Former MLB All-Star Nomar Garciaparra talks about his work ethic as a former player, parent, and current MLB analyst as well as the wisdom he's learned over the years from his father, being a part of baseball's greatest rivalries, and knowing when it was time to hang it all up.

Olympian Kerri Walsh Jennings!

June 04, 2019 08:00 - 35 minutes - 16.4 MB

Three time Olympic gold medalist KERRI WALSH JENNINGS talks about falling short of the gold in Rio and the grind in trying to get to Tokyo for her 6th Olympic Games; A candid conversation about aging, marriage and why being a sport parent can be a challenge. Like what you hear?? Spread the word!! Make sure to subscribe and leave 5 star review and a nice comment :)

Good Morning America's Robin Roberts!

May 28, 2019 07:00 - 40 minutes - 18.4 MB

From playing college basketball to anchoring Sport Center - ROBIN ROBERTS talks growing up in the south - moving from sports to news - battling cancer - getting an ominous note from Peter Jennings - and setting a mattress on fire during the 92 Barcelona Olympics - ALL ON THE DEBUT EPISODE OF SPORTS LIKE A BOSS with HOLLY McPEAK & ANNE MARIE ANDERSON!

Trailer

May 22, 2019 07:00 - 39 seconds - 387 KB

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Guests

Heather Monahan
1 Episode
Michael Gervais
1 Episode