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Ballers with Babies

Ballers with Babies

By CastPlus

I'm Mark Willard and I'm excited to bring you the "Ballers with Babies" podcast, where I interview the top names in sports about the intersection of sports with family & parenting life. I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to go a little deeper and humanize these stars of sport. With each guest, we’ll get to hear where they came from, how they achieved success, and how they blended that with their family life at home. We’re all tired of canned answer interviews. I promise that each episode will give you something you've never heard before.
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Clayton and Ashley Richard, MLB Husband and Wife

Ballers with BabiesDec 04, 2018

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Melissa Jacobs, Founder & Managing Editor at TheFootballGirl.com

Melissa Jacobs, Founder & Managing Editor at TheFootballGirl.com

Melissa Jacobs joins Ballers with Babies.

Sep 09, 201934:52
Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle Sports Columnist

Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle Sports Columnist

Ann Killion joins Ballers with Babies.

Jul 30, 201942:27
Bernie Williams, Former New York Yankee

Bernie Williams, Former New York Yankee

Bernie Williams joins Ballers with Babies.

Jul 16, 201922:43
Sage Rosenfels, Former NFL Quarterback

Sage Rosenfels, Former NFL Quarterback

Sage Rosenfels joins Ballers with Babies.

Jul 03, 201940:31
Tom Tolbert, KNBR 680 Host and Former NBA Player

Tom Tolbert, KNBR 680 Host and Former NBA Player

Tom Tolbert joins Ballers with Babies.

Jun 19, 201939:35
Steve Baker, Sports Agent

Steve Baker, Sports Agent

Steve Baker joins Ballers with Babies.

May 30, 201938:15
Chris Broussard, Fox Sports Analyst & Commentator

Chris Broussard, Fox Sports Analyst & Commentator

Chris Broussard joins Ballers with Babies.

May 14, 201945:00
Earl Watson, Former NBA Player & Coach

Earl Watson, Former NBA Player & Coach

Earl Watson joins Ballers with Babies.

May 01, 201935:47
Kevin Frandsen, Former MLB Player and Current Broadcaster

Kevin Frandsen, Former MLB Player and Current Broadcaster

Kevin Frandsen joins Ballers with Babies.

Apr 09, 201951:30
CJ Taylor, Mother, Football Coach, Community Leader

CJ Taylor, Mother, Football Coach, Community Leader

CJ Taylor joins Ballers with Babies.

Apr 02, 201944:43
George Wrightster, Former NFL Tight End

George Wrightster, Former NFL Tight End

George Wrighster joins Ballers with Babies.


Find George's podcast here: https://unafraidshow.com/

Mar 26, 201945:34
Joe Barksdale, Arizona Cardinals Offensive Tackle

Joe Barksdale, Arizona Cardinals Offensive Tackle

Joe Barksdale joins Ballers with Babies

Mar 12, 201939:09
Cuttino Mobley, Retired NBA Shooting Guard

Cuttino Mobley, Retired NBA Shooting Guard

Cuttino Mobley joins Ballers with Babies.

Mar 05, 201938:07
Todd Ramasar, Founder & CEO, Life Sports Media & Entertainment

Todd Ramasar, Founder & CEO, Life Sports Media & Entertainment

Todd Ramasar joins Ballers with Babies.

Feb 26, 201942:49
Ramona Shelburne, ESPN NBA Insider

Ramona Shelburne, ESPN NBA Insider

Ramona Shelburne joins Ballers with Babies.

Feb 19, 201936:29
Rhett Lewis, Broadcaster

Rhett Lewis, Broadcaster

Rhett Lewis joins Ballers with Babies.

Feb 12, 201941:17
Nick Swisher, Former MLB Outfielder & First Baseman

Nick Swisher, Former MLB Outfielder & First Baseman

Nick Swisher joins Ballers with Babies.

Feb 05, 201940:03
Charles Davis, Fox NFL Analyst

Charles Davis, Fox NFL Analyst

Charles Davis joins Ballers with Babies

Jan 30, 201942:20
Will Allen, Former NFL Safety

Will Allen, Former NFL Safety

Will Allen joins Ballers with Babies.

Jan 22, 201940:16
Charley Hoffman, Professional Golfer

Charley Hoffman, Professional Golfer

Charley Hoffman joins Ballers with Babies.

Jan 15, 201931:55
Tim Flannery, Former MLB Player and Coach

Tim Flannery, Former MLB Player and Coach

Tim Flannery joins Ballers with Babies.
Dec 18, 201839:27
T. J. Houshmandzadeh, Former NFL Wide Receiver

T. J. Houshmandzadeh, Former NFL Wide Receiver

T. J. Houshmandzadeh joins Ballers with Babies.
Dec 11, 201843:17
Clayton and Ashley Richard, MLB Husband and Wife

Clayton and Ashley Richard, MLB Husband and Wife

Clayton and Ashley are this week's guests on Ballers with Babies.
Dec 04, 201840:58
JT O'Sullivan, Former NFL Quarterback

JT O'Sullivan, Former NFL Quarterback

JT O'Sullivan joins Ballers with Babies.
Nov 27, 201842:52
Gabe Polsky, Director, Writer, and Producer

Gabe Polsky, Director, Writer, and Producer

Gabe Polsky is this week's guest on Ballers with Babies.
Nov 13, 201830:39
Will Blackmon, Former NFL Defensive Back

Will Blackmon, Former NFL Defensive Back

Will Blackmon joins Ballers with Babies.
Nov 06, 201840:14
Norm Chow, Former NFL and NCAA Football Coach

Norm Chow, Former NFL and NCAA Football Coach

Norm Chow is this week's guest on Ballers with Babies.
Oct 30, 201836:28
Leigh Steinberg, Sports Agent

Leigh Steinberg, Sports Agent

Leigh Steinberg joins Ballers with Babies.
Oct 23, 201837:50
Joe Thomas, Former Offensive Tackle

Joe Thomas, Former Offensive Tackle

Former Cleveland Browns offensive tackle, Joe Thomas, joins Ballers with Babies.
Oct 16, 201835:51
A.Q. Shipley, Arizona Cardinals Center

A.Q. Shipley, Arizona Cardinals Center

A.Q. Shipley joins Ballers with Babies.
Oct 09, 201838:52
Rob Riggle, Actor and Comedian

Rob Riggle, Actor and Comedian

Actor and comedian Rob Riggle joins Ballers with Babies to discuss family life, his latest projects, and more.
Oct 02, 201830:54
Chris Gronkowsi, Former NFL Fullback

Chris Gronkowsi, Former NFL Fullback

Chris Gronkowksi joins Ballers with Babies.
Sep 25, 201834:00
Robert Smith, Former NFL Running Back

Robert Smith, Former NFL Running Back

Former NFL running back Robert Smith joins Ballers with Babies.
Sep 18, 201840:12
Seyi Ajirotutu, Former NFL Wide Receiver

Seyi Ajirotutu, Former NFL Wide Receiver

Seyi Ajirotutu is this week's guest on Ballers with Babies.
Sep 11, 201836:17
Kyle Turley, Former NFL Offensive Lineman

Kyle Turley, Former NFL Offensive Lineman

Former NFL Offensive Lineman Kyle Turley is this week's guest on Ballers with Babies.
Sep 04, 201850:48
Jim Leyritz, Former MLB Catcher

Jim Leyritz, Former MLB Catcher

On this week's episode of Ballers with Babies, Jim Leyritz discusses his experience playing for so many different teams while trying to keep his family together, how he overcame mistakes and found a new purpose in life, and what the current Yankee squad filled with homegrown talent compares to the mid-90s teams.
Aug 28, 201842:06
Jordan Palmer, Former NFL quarterback, current quarterback coach and entrepreneur

Jordan Palmer, Former NFL quarterback, current quarterback coach and entrepreneur

Jordan Palmer joins Ballers with Babies and shares why he turned out to be a better coach than player, his model for successful parenting, and whether or not Josh Allen and Sam Darnold are ready to start.
Aug 21, 201847:23
Casey Jacobsen, Former NBA player and European Basketball Star

Casey Jacobsen, Former NBA player and European Basketball Star

Former NBA player and European basketball star Casey Jacobsen joins Ballers with Babies and shares what it was like playing and raising a family in Europe, what it was like going back to Stanford to complete his degree, and why he thinks Lebron made the right decision coming to the Lakers.
Aug 14, 201844:48
Matt Chatham, Former NFL linebacker and current broadcaster

Matt Chatham, Former NFL linebacker and current broadcaster

On this week's episode of Ballers with Babies, Matt Chatham shares what it was like playing for Bill Belichick, memories from the Janet Jackson Super Bowl halftime snafu, and what it's been like transitioning from playing football to now covering it.
Aug 07, 201845:39
Brady Quinn, former NFL quarterback and current broadcaster

Brady Quinn, former NFL quarterback and current broadcaster

Brady Quinn joins Ballers with Babies and discusses why he feels his NFL career ran short, if he still has animosity towards USC for the "Bush Push" and what it was like playing with Tim Tebow.
Jul 31, 201845:44
Willie Roaf, Hall of Fame NFL Offensive Lineman

Willie Roaf, Hall of Fame NFL Offensive Lineman

Willie Roaf joins Ballers with Babies and discusses the challenges of parenting after a break-up while also being a professional athlete, how he’s matured since his NFL playing days, and shares his thoughts on Terrell Owens skipping out on the Hall of Fame induction.
Jul 24, 201843:50
Olden Polynice, Former NBA Player

Olden Polynice, Former NBA Player

Olden Polynice joins Ballers with Babies and shares what he learned from his playing days in the NBA, what it was like being traded for Scotty Pippen, and his advice for DeMarcus Cousins.
Jul 17, 201845:17
Steve Fisher, Former San Diego State & Michigan Basketball Coach

Steve Fisher, Former San Diego State & Michigan Basketball Coach

In this week's episode of Ballers with Babies, former NCAA basketball coach Steve Fisher joins to discuss life after coaching, how he recruited the "Fab 5" at Michigan, where he see's the future of college basketball heading, and what it was like coaching Kawhi Leonard.
Jul 10, 201843:23
Omar Epps, Actor

Omar Epps, Actor

Actor Omar Epps joins Ballers with Babies to discuss his new book, "From Fatherless to Fatherhood."
Jun 26, 201839:56
Dahntay Jones, former NBA player

Dahntay Jones, former NBA player

Dahntay Jones, former NBA player, joins Ballers with Babies. Among topics discussed include why he initially wasn't interested in playing for Duke, what he thinks of Draymond Green, how he came to discover Al Harrington is his cousin, and where he thinks Lebron James will sign in free agency.
Jun 19, 201836:03
Lance Moore, former NFL wide receiver

Lance Moore, former NFL wide receiver

Lance Moore joins Ballers with Babies.
Jun 12, 201843:05
Shawn Marion, former NBA player

Shawn Marion, former NBA player

Former NBA star Shawn Marion joins Ballers with Babies.
Jun 05, 201835:21
Paraag Marathe, President of 49ers Enterprises and EVP of Football Operations

Paraag Marathe, President of 49ers Enterprises and EVP of Football Operations

On this week's episode of Ballers with Babies, Paraag Marathe joins to discuss his role running the 49ers - from blocking out the noise and the critics, managing a full workload with two young kids, what's it like negotiating NFL contracts, and what he learned from the great Bill Walsh.
May 29, 201831:00
Jeff Pearlman, New York Times best-selling author

Jeff Pearlman, New York Times best-selling author

Jeff Pearlman, New York Times best-selling author and sports writer joins Ballers with Babies.
May 22, 201838:44
Toi Cook, former NFL defensive back

Toi Cook, former NFL defensive back

Former NFL defensive back and Super Bowl champ, Toi Cook, is this week's guest on Ballers with Babies. He shares the role coach Jim Mora played in his first son being born, whether or not he regrets playing football, the issues he has with the NFL concussion lawsuit, and why he's not a fan of early sport hyperspecialization.
May 15, 201836:49