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The Outliers PodcastThe Outliers PodcastEpisode #10 - Benjamin Morrison is back! Now, a Notre Dame Football Alumni & Freshly Drafted to the Tampa Bay BuccaneersIn this episode of The Outliers Podcast, we catch a raw conversation with NFL Rookie, Benjamin Morrison. In our first conversation with Ben (Episode #6), Ben was going into his 3rd year at Notre Dame. Fast forward to now, Ben is currently in his rookie year with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers who drafted him 53rd overall in the 2025 NFL draft.The discussion depicts Ben’s journey, including his three-year football career at Notre Dame, the team captain role, and the significant challenges he faced due to injuries. Ben reflects on his decision to declare for the NFL draft de...2025-06-2751 minThe Outliers PodcastThe Outliers PodcastEpisode #9: Sydney Wiese is back! Stray Cats, Basketball Dreams, and WNBA Reality: Sydney's Journey from Player to MentorBack in for her second on the pod! In this heartfelt episode of The Outliers Podcast, we hop back in the timeline of professional basketball player Sydney Wiese as she transitions from an active sports career to becoming an assistant coach at Oregon State. The discussion goes deep into Sydney's experiences, including her challenging time playing in Turkey, her struggles and realizations at WNBA training camp, and her profound reflections on her identity and future. Sydney shares a comedic tale of dealing with stray cats in Istanbul and offers deep insights into personal growth, relationships, and the invaluable lessons...2025-05-221h 21The Outliers PodcastThe Outliers PodcastEpisode #8 - Dylan Cole I Undrafted 7-Year NFL Vet I Anger Management, Love, Hot Take on Social Media, The Politics of the NFLMissouri's finest, Dylan Cole is a 7-year NFL veteran who has played linebacker for the Houston Texans, Tennessee Titans, and the Chicago Bears throughout his career. In this wide ranging conversation, we speak about an early childhood and navigating through anger issues, where Dylan found music which helped him harness that energy and how football provided him with strong father figures throughout his career. We discuss Dylan's thoughts on love, the example he wants to lead by when showing his kids how important it is to feel loved and to love others. We speak about battling through injuries during...2024-11-071h 25The Outliers PodcastThe Outliers PodcastEpisode #7 - Austin Johnson I 8th year NFL Defensive Tackle, Drafted #43 overall in 2016 talks about recovery routine, battling through injury, marriage, mentors, self doubt Austin Johnson is one of the strongest athletes I know! Drafted in the second round (43rd overall) to the Tennessee Titans Austin comes from a strong bloodline of athletes, which will continue because Austin married a former professional female football player Danika Brace, the legacy continues! Austin is originally from New Jersey and elaborates on his environment growing up and how important his family to his success. We talk Penn State football, the environment and the mentors from there as well as teammates who are considered mentors now! We talk injury, the dark times with...2024-09-191h 05The Outliers PodcastThe Outliers PodcastEpisode #6 - Benjamin Morrison I This Notre Dame Team Captain talks about the importance of vision that leads to success, family and mentorsEpisode #6 with Notre Dame standout Benjamin Morrison. In this episode we take a dive into Benjamin Morrison's road to glory. Born in Washington DC, playing high school football in Arizona then earning the honor of being name a freshman all American his 1st year of college. We examine Ben's philosophy on life, sports, family and vision. We take a look of how important family is to him, how their love has proven itself through his success thus far and the importance of keeping faith #1 and his best practices to keep him in an optimal state physically and mentally.. Please...2024-08-291h 00The Outliers PodcastThe Outliers PodcastEpisode #5 - Daniel Munyer NFL Lineman turned agent. No guarantees, tried out and established an 8-year career!In this episode we talk with Offensive Lineman Daniel Munyer. Daniel is an 8-Year NFL Veteran that was undrafted and has just retired, now is following his dream of becoming an NFL agent. We talk about how overlooked he was upon starting his professional career and how he earned every snap he's ever played, which ultimately separates Daniel from other agents. We discuss the peaks and valleys from his playing days and the mental edge that ultimately still fuels his fire. Daniel is definitely a wealth of knowledge and he shares some of his best practices that has helped...2024-08-161h 22The Outliers PodcastThe Outliers PodcastEpisode #4 - Corey Kispert 15th Overall Pick in 2021 NBA Draft, Journaling, Mentors, Cold Plunges, "What Truly Makes Me Happy" In this episode we interview Corey Kispert, drafted in 2021 by the Washington Wizards as the 15th overall pick in the draft. Corey attended Gonzaga, where he led his team to the National Championship and finished his senior season with an impressive 31-1 record. Corey speaks about early life athletics and how some of his earlier failures helped propel him forward in his basketball career. We dive deep on daily practices such as journaling and cold plunges and the importance of effective coaches and mentors. We touch on life outside of basketball and the emphasis Corey places on maintaining a...2023-10-1259 minThe Outliers PodcastThe Outliers PodcastEpisode #3 - Jamar Taylor 9-Year NFL Vet, drafted in the 2nd round of the 2013 NFL draft. Injuries, Habits, Self Doubt, Mentors, ValuesEpisode #3 with NFL vet Jamar Taylor aka JT. We dove deep into JT's past and early athletic life, growing up in southeast San Diego, with the mission of "getting out." JT doesn't hold back on his true feelings about being drafted in the 2nd round, of the 2013 NFL draft and how that inspired him. JT speaks on how he dealt with, and currently deals with self doubt and what important healthy habits will help our listeners navigate through these dark times. JT shows how important mentors are in his live and how these people shaped how he played, how...2023-09-281h 19The Outliers PodcastThe Outliers PodcastBONUS EPISODE #1: SYDNEY WIESE SPAM, FEET, SPONGEBOB, AI, NILBONUS EPISODE: Game time with Sydney Wiese. About 10 minutes of thoughts around random subjects. Topics include: spam, food, cooking, feet, AI, NIL. Enjoy!2023-09-2211 minThe Outliers PodcastThe Outliers Podcast Episode #2 - Sydney Wiese 11th overall pick in WNBA draft, embracing weakness, nutrition, finding great mentorsBorn & raised in Phoenix Arizona, Sydney was a highly recruited basketball star that attended Oregon State. After breaking records at the collegiate level, Sydney was selected as the number 11 overall pick in the 2017 WNBA draft to the Los Angeles Sparks. During our conversation, Sydney discusses the physical, emotional, and mental challenges of going from collegiate level play to professional play and how she overcame these issues in her own journey. We go over specific tips and insights on how athletes can optimize mindset, physical condition, and team relationships to help them succeed on their own paths.2023-09-141h 20The Outliers PodcastThe Outliers PodcastEpisode #1 - Chris Devenski the road less traveled, from JUCO product to a World Series Champ Let this episode serve as proof that you are not a prisoner of your environment. Ultimately, you make these decisions.In this episode we speak with Chris Devenski aka Devo. A non-recruited junior college product, who made continuous sacrifices and tough decisions early on in life, which led him to a 13 year professional career. As we dive into the experiences that separate Devo from others, we see the amount of mental toughness and willingness to do the 'non-sexy' things needed to become part of the 1%.Growing up in LA, avoiding life on the streets, Devo...2023-09-061h 16The Outliers PodcastThe Outliers PodcastTHE OUTLIERS TRAILERValuable, real, honest, and fun conversations with the world's best.Charleston & Chip, discuss what to expect for future episodes, guests and what content will be available to everyone.Here's to always improving! 2023-09-0104 min