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Face First Podcast with Ryan ClarkFace First Podcast With Ryan Clark [EP.49] ”Every Good Deed”RC on Carrol, Lebron, and Russ
2022-04-0833 minFace First Podcast with Ryan ClarkFace First Podcast With Ryan Clark [EP.48] ”Analyzing Deshaun”2022-03-2430 minFace First Podcast with Ryan ClarkFace First Podcast With Ryan Clark [EP.47] ”As The World Turns” RC on The Pivot, NFL, & Juwan Howard2022-02-2533 minFace First Podcast with Ryan ClarkFace First Podcast With Ryan Clark [EP.46] Featuring Brandan ” B Mike” Odums ”Being B Mike”RC heads to his hometown of New Orleans to meet with local graffiti artist Brandan "Bmike" Odums to discuss art, culture, and life experiences from the art world.
2022-02-1134 minFace First Podcast with Ryan ClarkFace First Podcast With Ryan Clark [EP.45] Featuring Dan Orlovsky ”The Touchscreen King.”Dan Orlosvky on family, faith, football, & life as ESPN’s QB1.
2022-01-1446 minFace First Podcast with Ryan ClarkFace First Podcast With Ryan Clark [EP.44] Featuring David Mulugheta ”NFL‘ s Secret Super Agent.”“RC picks the brain of sports agent, David Mulugheta— a name you hear but not necessarily always a face you see. They discuss the obvious, the important and even the less thought of. Tune in to get an inside look at the NFL’s Secret Super Agent. “
2021-12-171h 07Face First Podcast with Ryan ClarkFace First Podcast With Ryan Clark [EP.43] ”Chasing Culture.”2021-12-0330 minFace First Podcast with Ryan ClarkFace First Podcast With RC [EP.42] Featuring John Smith ”Same Fight. New Cage.” Round 12021-11-121h 15Face First Podcast with Ryan ClarkFace First Podcast With Ryan Clark [EP.41] ”All Football News Ain‘t To Be Analyzed”2021-11-1032 minFace First Podcast with Ryan ClarkFace First Podcast With Ryan Clark [EP.40] ”Sean & Troy as told by Robin”2021-10-2238 minFace First Podcast with Ryan ClarkFace First Podcast With Ryan Clark [EP.39] ”Females First” Featuring Jaden Clark & Marian Mekhail2021-10-151h 00Face First Podcast with Ryan ClarkFace First Podcast With Ryan Clark [EP.38] ”From Rummel to the Rose Bowl” JC Education2021-10-0838 minFace First Podcast with Ryan ClarkFace First Podcast With Ryan Clark [EP.37] ”RELATIONSHIPS ARE HARD”2021-10-0134 minFace First Podcast with Ryan ClarkFace First Podcast With Ryan Clark [EP.36] ”Hope Falls Eternal”Let's be real...How many times have you been told to have hope? You always hear that you should hold onto it because "without hope there is nothing."
But- how about we talk about the other things hope can bring. Ryan Clark points out that just hoping can do a lot.. Like expectations that won't be fulfilled.
2021-09-2431 minFace First Podcast with Ryan ClarkFace First Podcast With Ryan Clark [EP.35] ”Culture Wednesday” Feat Marcus Spears & Domonique FoxworthCulture Wednesday is officially here. But is it here to stay? The ESPN analyst crew; Ryan Clark, Marcus Spears, and Domonique Foxworth finally get together again for their own show. This may be the start of what has been highly anticipated by culture Wednesday fans. On this episode you can expect a raw and uncut round table discussion about sports, career, lifestyle, and many hilarious outtakes from these three. Tune in.
2021-09-101h 12Face First Podcast with Ryan ClarkFace First Podcast With Ryan Clark [Ep.34] “The Price Of Success”Ryan Clark is off the road and back in the studio for another episode of Face First.
2021-08-2731 minFace First Podcast with Ryan ClarkFace First Podcast With Ryan Clark [Ep.33] “Deebo's World” Feat: James HarrisonRyan Clark sits down with former Pittsburgh Steelers teammate James Harrison to talk about how their NFL experiences impacts their on and off the field lifestyle. Special guest Ian Danney appears to talk about what it is like training with two of his favorite athletes.
2021-08-131h 02Face First Podcast with Ryan ClarkFace First Podcast With RC [Ep.32] “Bigger Than The Hall Of Fame” Feat: Ike Taylor & Troy PolamaluRyan Clark sits down with former Pittsburgh Steelers teammates Ike Taylor & 2020 NFL Hall of famer Troy Polamalu to talk about how their NFL experiences shaped them into the men they are today. Prepare to laugh. Cry. Laugh some more and to be entertained. This is bigger than the Hall of fame.
2021-08-061h 24Face First Podcast with Ryan ClarkFace First Podcast With Ryan Clark [Episode 31] “Safeties First” Featuring The DB Precision SafetiesRyan Clark sits down with Landon Collins, Deshazor Everett, Justin Reid, Jalen Thompson, and Deionte Thompson to discuss the life inside and outside the lines of football.
2021-07-3056 minFace First Podcast with Ryan ClarkUNDRAFTED EPISODE FEATURING MIKE FORD & DESHAZOR EVERETT2021-07-0254 minFace First Podcast with Ryan ClarkCan't Go to Jail in MexicoAnother vacation for RC. Another near disaster! Enjoy as RC shares the story of how he nearly ended up in a Mexican jail.
2021-06-2923 minFace First Podcast with Ryan ClarkFace First Podcast With Ryan Clark [Episode 28] “The Creatives”2021-06-1859 minFace First Podcast with Ryan ClarkAthlete Empowerment: From Pawns to KingsFighters. YouTubers. Mainstream Athletes. They're all getting theirs in the age of athlete empowerment.
2021-06-1129 minFace First Podcast with Ryan ClarkAthletes are humans and humans aren't property!With an alarming uptick in the number of fan incidents this past week, Ryan Clark sends a dose of reality and a warning to people who continue to misbehave at sporting events.
2021-06-0427 minFace First Podcast with Ryan ClarkCam and Tebow; Heroes and Villains2021-05-2828 minFace First Podcast with Ryan ClarkGraduation Ceremonies and Hall of Fame SpeechesWhether you come for the funny stories about Ryan's youngest daughter graduating from high school, Troy Polamalu impressions or Dick LeBeau reciting "The Night Before Christmas," this episode is perfectly woven in relatability to life events we can all apprciate.
2021-05-1932 minFace First Podcast with Ryan ClarkI hate the NFL Draft (But you don't have to)The 2021 NFL Draft has come and gone and Ryan still hates the Draft. But that doesn't mean you have to hate it too. Ryan explains his feelings, which are rooted in his own Draft day experience and the opportunity ahead for all players whether they heard their name called or not.
2021-05-0327 minFace First Podcast with Ryan Clark2 Flat Tires. 2 Broken Legs. 3 Knockouts.It was an eventful day for Ryan and he details his Saturday which saw some of the relatable challenges of being a parent and the things you do for your children, all while watching one of the more eventful UFC cards in recent memory.
2021-04-2630 minFace First Podcast with Ryan ClarkVacation tried to kill me!2021-04-1729 minFace First Podcast with Ryan ClarkFace First: Swagu EditionRyan and Marcus Spears have an uncut conversation where they chop it up about a plethora of different topics.
2021-04-091h 01Face First Podcast with Ryan ClarkNever Go Against the Squad2021-04-0230 minFace First Podcast with Ryan ClarkRepresentation Matters: Culture and Our Responsibility to it2021-03-2730 minFace First Podcast with Ryan ClarkStack Good DaysIn a rare behind-the-scenes look, today's episode is a speech Ryan gave at the House of Athlete Life Skills Session in Florida. He shares his story and advice to young players as they embark on the next phase of their career.
2021-03-2220 minFace First Podcast with Ryan ClarkShots of Excellence: How we should define greatnessBrady and Jordan. Kobe and Mahomes. King James and Serena. The unsettled debate of defining greatness across different sports won't be settled here, but Ryan Clark provides a thesis for the conversation amid a year that has seen the conversation around them change.
The genesis of this conversation has a lot to do with his own professional experience as Ryan details his new contract with ESPN.
2021-02-2227 minFace First Podcast with Ryan ClarkLegacy: What we learned from the 2020 NFL seasonIn what was the most unusual season in the century-plus of professional football, we learned many lessons and many legacies were defined. Ryan Clark discusses the legacies of QBs like Brady, Mahomes and Brees. Also, who Bruce Arians created a different kind of lasting legacy. And RC closes with a very moving tribute to his late uncle.
2021-02-1334 min
Face First Podcast with Ryan ClarkBusiness As Usual: NFL League Year begins amid Coronavirus outbreakWhile much of the sports world has hit the pause button amid the Coronavirus outbreak, the NFL has begun its League year. Ryan Clark reacts to the new CBA which includes a 17 game season and an expanded playoff as well as deals involving players like Tom Brady, Kirk Cousins, David Johnson and many more. Ryan wraps the episode with a call for responsible behavior during these times, especially given his own compromised immunity as a result of his Sickle Cell crisis in 2007.
2020-03-1626 minFace First Podcast with Ryan ClarkMo Wells: From tragedy to a True G!As the next crop of NFL superstars prepares for the Scouting Combine, Ryan went to Florida to visit with Mo Wells, the Strength & Conditioning Coach at IMG Academy.
2020-02-2444 minFace First Podcast with Ryan ClarkThe Greatest Debate: 2019 LSU or 2001 MiamiRyan Clark, still reveling in LSU's National Championship season, welcomed aboard his former Redskins teammate Clinton Portis to debate which team in the greatest in college football history. Talent. Ranked wins. Draft Picks. The guys chop it up to see how the two stack up. And Ryan also welcomed Matt Moscona into the conversation.
2020-02-2142 minFace First Podcast with Ryan ClarkA Change Will Do You GoodIt was a perfect storm of events in Chicago Sunday, but the NBA All Star Game proved that change can be a good thing. And as Ryan points out, change is something NFL franchises in New England, New York, San Diego/LA and New Orleans have not had to deal with for a while, but something they need to embrace.
2020-02-1730 minFace First Podcast with Ryan ClarkBest Week Ever: Ryan recaps his time at Super Bowl LIVRyan describes his experience at Super Bowl LIV as the "best week ever." Yet, it had nothing to do with the 60 minutes of football that was played between the Chiefs and 49ers. Instead, it was about sharing life changing moments with amazing people. Ryan recounts his time spent with Troy Polamalu on the weekend he was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, chatting with Steelers legends and celebrating a crowning achievement with Tyrann Mathieu.
2020-02-1027 minFace First Podcast with Ryan ClarkKobe Bryant: The Homeboy I Never MetKobe Bryant has died at the age of 41. Ryan explains why he mourned a man he never met, but considered a friend.
2020-01-2728 minFace First Podcast with Ryan ClarkThe Coaching System: New Hires; Same lookAs Black Monday came and went and a handful of NFL head coaching jobs have been filled, Ryan examines the hires made in Dallas, Carolina, New York and whatever is happening in Cleveland. He also takes an honest look at the Rooney Rule and where thing have gone awry. Former NFL running back and Memphis Passing Game Coordinator John Simon joins the show to give a candid look at the challenges for minority coaches through the hiring process.
2020-01-0955 minFace First Podcast with Ryan ClarkBreesus the Great: Are records enough to make Drew Brees the GOAT?With Saints QB Drew Brees setting a new NFL career touchdowns mark, Ryan Clark discusses whether or not records alone are enough to consider Drew Brees at the top of the "Greatest QB" debate. Since Ryan isn't a Saints fan, he is joined by one -- Matt Moscona, who hosts afternoon drive on ESPN Radio stations throughout Louisiana. Somehow, this convo included supermodels, the guys singing "Be Like Mike" and yes, their QB Rankings.
2019-12-191h 00Face First Podcast with Ryan ClarkFootball: A Family AffairOn this special episode of Face First, Ryan is joined by his brother, Chaz. The two reminisce about growing up in New Orleans swapping stories about Chicken Pox, learning to play football and getting hit by a car (Spoiler: everyone was OK). Mostly, they talk about how football united them and continues to unite their family. The guys preview the College Football Playoff and make their Super Bowl picks.
2019-12-1244 min
Face First Podcast with Ryan ClarkA Tribute to Sean Taylor (April 1, 1983 - November 27, 2007)Twelve years ago today--November 27, 2007--Sean Taylor died after being shot in his home. Ryan Clark pays tribute not only to the football player, but the man many never knew that was taken too soon. Taylor's former University of Miami and Washington Redskins teammate Santana Moss joins the show to share his memories of Sean and how his legacy lives on today.
2019-11-2735 minFace First Podcast with Ryan ClarkKaep: A chosen champion, not a pawnWith Colin Kaepernick holding a workout for NFL teams this past weekend, Ryan Clark reacts to the converation about Kaep and his intentions. RC also gives his take on the riff between Eric Reid and Stephen A. Smith. This isn't a conversation about football. This is about life.
2019-11-2123 minFace First Podcast with Ryan ClarkLoad Management: Is the NBA's problem seeping into to NFL?As Ryan Clark discussed in Episode 01, this is the year of the Player in the NFL. In this episode, Ryan discusses decisions of load management facing NFL players now and if the NBA's model might make its way into the NFL. Ten-year NBA veteran Ryan Hollins joins the show to give his two cents as well. RC wraps the show with a jarring story about his own battle that nearly cost him his career and his life.
2019-11-1429 minFace First Podcast with Ryan ClarkLSU - Alabama HYPE! | Matt Moscona joins the showTwo days before The Game of the Century II, Ryan Clark explains why LSU fans are in a great head space with Ed Orgeron at the helm and what a win Saturday would mean. Also, Matt Moscona from ESPN Radio in Baton Rouge joins the show for a deep dive into the rebirth of LSU as a national power and what this season has meant. Matt also discusses his feelings when Coach O was hired and how they have changed. Ryan wraps up the episode with what could be another "We comin'!" hype video.
2019-11-0736 min
Face First Podcast with Ryan ClarkThe Year of Player Control | Marcus Spears stops byIn his debut episode, former NFL safety Ryan Clark discusses the Year of Player Control and how it played out during the NFL trade deadline including situations involving Jamal Adams, AJ Green and Jalen Ramsey among others. Also, Marcus Spears stops by to share his thoughts on moves that should have been made and why Baker Mayfield is getting a pass from the national media.
2019-10-3140 min