Brantt Myhres has done something no other professional NHL athlete has ever done. He received a lifetime ban from the league. Not an accomplishment he is proud of. This week the fellas chat with Brant all about his tumultuous history of drug and alcohol addiction that ended his career as an athlete. The pressures of being an enforcer and using substances to ... Show More
Aug 20
The Craziest F*ing Story We've Ever Heard | The Father Who Built a Gene Therapy
Some people hit walls. Others knock them down, build a lab, raise millions, and call up strangers to make a genetically engineered mouse. When Terry Pirovolakis learned his young son Michael had SPG50 — a rare degenerative disease with no treatment and a grim prognosis — he didn’ ... Show More
58m 34s
Aug 13
He Hasn’t Peed in 17 Years | Kidney Failure
Alex hasn’t peed in 17 years — and he’s been busy. Diagnosed at 11 with a rare kidney disease triggered by a brutal run of childhood illnesses, his life became a blur of seizures, dialysis, and a transplant that didn’t stick. Now, between 7-hour nocturnal dialysis sessions, Alex ... Show More
49m 28s
Sep 2021
Former NHL star Dan Carcillo talks about concussions, painkillers, and how hallucinogenic mushrooms helped his depression and brain injuries on Uncut
Jay welcomes former NHL star Dan Carcillo about how he got started in hockey growing up in Canada, and how as an NHL player he doesn't remember his first FIVE concussions and how that damaged his long-term quality of life. Dan also talks about his savage nature on the ice and how ... Show More
1h 16m
May 2021
Ep. #748: Brad Jensen on Beating Addiction and Getting Sober and Fit
This podcast is a story about overcoming oppressive obstacles. It’s about facing reality head-on, coming to terms with the truth, and deciding to make a positive change.Specifically, it’s the story of Brad Jensen and how he beat addiction to reinvent himself and become known as “ ... Show More
1h 18m
Dec 2021
Wednesday 12/22/21 - The Tragic Story of Juice WRLD
Chief & Dante join the show to talk about the HBO Documentary "Juice WRLD: Into The Abyss". We get into how his rising career was stopped short due to a drug overdose, the collegiate and professional football playoffs, what Barstool has in store for the Arizona Bowl, and more.
34m 9s
Aug 2024
s4/e15 Quitting Alcohol & Finding Running with Luc Zoratto @marathon2sobriety
This one is for my sober and sober-curious runners out there!! Luc Zoratto's journey into running and sobriety is a tale of community, empowerment, and self-discovery. After being in the "sober closet" for 5 years, he decided to share his sobriety journey publicly on LinkedIn ... Show More
1h 14m
Sep 2021
Zach Miller talks to Jay about his transition from NFL player to singer, his journey in the NFL, and the wild story behind his career ending knee injury
Zach Miller, former NFL tight end, joins Jay to talk about his transition to singing and songwriting after he left his career in pro football, and how his wife immediately made fun of him for having to learn how to do vocal exercises. The guys also dive into Zach's start at Nebra ... Show More
1h 7m
Sep 2019
Monday Morning Prescription | Down Goes Brown
Dr. Jay Calvert, Dr. Jason Berkley & Mia Khalifa are joined by author, writer and fellow podcaster Sean McIndoe of The Athletic!
The docs and Mia chat with Sean about his book "The Down Goes Brown History of the NHL", including his Mt. Rushmore strange stories in the history of t ... Show More
35m 50s
Oct 2021
Metta World Sandiford (Ron Artest), Usain Bolt, Week 8 Preview, And A Wild TNF
Crazy Thursday Night Football ends in a wild play to end the Cardinals undefeated season. JJ Watt injury and the Packers are really good(00:02:11-00:15:59). World Series talk and a note on the Blackhawks horrendous handling of a sexual assault case(00:15:59-00:30:04). Week 8 NFL ... Show More
2h 33m