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In Depth With Graham Bensinger Graham Bensinger travels the world for extended interviews and exclusive access to the biggest names. The podcast version of the globally-syndicated TV show is the only platform to get the full interview, including stories cut from the TV show due to time constraints.

  • Jerry Seinfeld on showbiz and small talk… one is Heaven, the other Hell | Trending Now
    by Graham Bensinger on September 4, 2026 at 11:00 am

    Actor and comedian Jerry Seinfeld opens up about his relationship with talent manager George Shapiro, calling him a father figure, and discusses their shared joy of show business. He also shares how different they were, calling him warm and amazing with people. He explains why he likes to be around those who are good with other people, sharing that he avidly hates small talk.

  • Tom Hanks: My dad saw his father’s murder | Forward Progress
    by Graham Bensinger on September 3, 2026 at 11:00 am

    Tom Hanks’ father suffered a devastating trauma as a young boy, witnessing his own father be murdered by a hired hand. Hanks said the trauma never left his Dad, who seemed to find no joy in life. The two were not close, until a movie, and Hanks’ own divorce, changed their conversation. Plus, Hanks recounts telling his father he was going to work as a professional actor, and being able to attend the Oscars together when Hanks was nominated for Big.

  • Tom Green: Comedy, Cancer, and Leaving Hollywood for a Farm.
    by Graham Bensinger on August 31, 2026 at 11:00 am

    Graham heads to the Canadian wilderness for a long-form conversation with comedian and actor Tom Green. Reflecting on his early days, Green shares how a student council speech about humor set him on the path to comedy.  He also opens up about his battle with testicular cancer and his relationship with ex-wife Drew Barrymore.

  • Sean Payton: Did I just lose Drew Brees? | Trending Now
    by Graham Bensinger on August 28, 2026 at 11:00 am

    Saints head coach Sean Payton on recruiting Drew Brees to New Orleans, including driving Brees around the city, getting lost and ending up in one of the hardest hit neighborhoods from Hurricane Katrina. Plus, Brees shares his thoughts on what he was looking for in a franchise and the real reason he and his wife decided they were moving to New Orleans.

  • Dolph Lundgren: The more I cheated, the more my wife spent my money | Forward Progress
    by Graham Bensinger on August 27, 2026 at 11:00 am

    Swedish actor, filmmaker and martial artist Dolph Lundgren says his finances diminished 90% from 1997 - 2007, fueled in some part by his then-wife Anette Qviberg. Dolph remembers feeling that his wife was impartial about his infidelity, so long as he continued to pay off her remarkable monthly credit card bills (roughly $60K per month) and bought her exotic cars. 

  • Russell Westbrook: Fashion, Criticism, and the Drive That Defined His NBA Career
    by Graham Bensinger on August 24, 2026 at 11:00 am

    With Russell Westbrook announcing his retirement after 18 NBA seasons, we look back at Graham’s 2014 interview with the future Hall of Fame point guard. Westbrook reflects on criticism of his playing style, the risky decision that shaped his college recruitment and his rise from Los Angeles to NBA superstardom. He also opens up about the sudden death of his best friend, the bad press he’s faced and why fashion became such an important outlet for self-expression.

  • Jerome Bettis: I nearly quit before Steelers chapter | Trending Now
    by Graham Bensinger on August 21, 2026 at 11:00 am

    Jerome Bettis on the St. Louis Rams contract dispute that created tension with his head coach and nearly led to Bettis walking away from the game forever. Plus, he shares the vindication of beating up on the Rams later, as a Pittsburgh Steeler.

  • T.J. Watt: Fighting depression amid college injury struggles | Forward Progress
    by Graham Bensinger on August 20, 2026 at 11:00 am

    From hotel family dinners after surgery to breaking down in practice, T.J. Watt recalls a pivotal moment in his journey. He shares the frustration, the rehab setbacks, and the support system that kept him going — plus how leaning into family, not away from it, changed everything.

  • Manny Pacquiao: Poverty, Politics, and the Battles That Built a Champion
    by Graham Bensinger on August 17, 2026 at 11:00 am

    In this 2014 interview, Graham sits down with boxing icon Manny Pacquiao to reflect on his rise from extreme poverty in the Philippines to becoming one of the greatest fighters of his generation. Pacquiao opens up about his childhood, the sacrifices that shaped him, his relationship with Freddie Roach and the biggest fights of his career. He also discusses Floyd Mayweather, faith, politics, generosity and why he believes his purpose extends far beyond boxing.

  • Ernie Els: The perks of growing up rich | Trending Now
    by Graham Bensinger on August 14, 2026 at 11:00 am

    Ernie Els shares how he feels lucky and fortunate to have grown up with the means to fully pursue his passions, plus tells Graham about his interests in tennis and rugby.

  • Dikembe Mutombo: Mom could have been saved | Forward Progress
    by Graham Bensinger on August 13, 2026 at 11:00 am

    Dikembe Mutombo recalls his mother’s unfortunate death due to restrictions and limitations in the Congo, why he built a hospital to help prevent future deaths and his surprise at the lack of donations from fellow NBA players during fundraising for the hospital.

  • John Paul DeJoria: Homelessness, Building Paul Mitchell, and the Billion-Dollar Power of Persistence
    by Graham Bensinger on August 10, 2026 at 11:00 am

    Graham spends the day in Austin with billionaire businessman and dedicated philanthropist, John Paul DeJoria. The co-founder of both Paul Mitchell hair products (John Paul Mitchell Systems) and The Patron Spirits Company, DeJoria opens up about his rise from homelessness to Hells Angels to massive wealth, complete with sponsorship of multiple sports teams and a portfolio of charitable endeavors.

  • Roy Williams: Stayed at KU to fulfill promise to Nick Collison | Trending Now
    by Graham Bensinger on August 7, 2026 at 11:00 am

    Legendary NCAA basketball coach Roy Williams looks back on two of the hardest decisions he’s ever made: opting to remain coach of the Kansas Jayhawks in 2000 and eventually leaving to coach at the University of North Carolina in 2003. He departed KU after posting a record of 418-101 over 15 seasons. Plus, Coach Williams says he’s been recruited by at least 14 NBA franchises to coach at the professional level and imparts advice to viewers to find people in their lives who are with them regardless of the circumstances, whom Coach refers to fondly as “foxhole buddies.” 

  • Joe Thomas: Losing in NFL is hardest thing in any sport | Forward Progress
    by Graham Bensinger on August 6, 2026 at 11:00 am

    Joe Thomas shares how he has learned to approach losses in the NFL over the course of 10 seasons with the Cleveland Browns and why losing on Sunday is the hardest thing across any pro sport.

  • Travis Pastrana: X Games Glory, Nitro Circus, and Living on the Edge
    by Graham Bensinger on August 3, 2026 at 11:00 am

    Graham sits down with motocross champ, X Games gold medalist and action sports star Travis Pastrana, who discusses some of his most death-defying stunts, one-upping friends on the Nitro Circus world tour and a life-changing car accident. Pastrana also shares stories of his frequent night terrors and landing the first-ever double backflip on a motocross bike.

  • Ryan Sheckler: No sex before marriage | Forward Progress
    by Graham Bensinger on July 31, 2026 at 11:00 am

    Skateboarding star Ryan Sheckler opens up about a different path he’s taking with his girlfriend, as they’re abstaining from sex until marriage. Sheckler says abstinence wasn’t his thing previously, but he’s taking a Christ-based approach and is excited for how it could play out down the road. Sheckler also discusses his relationship with his father and how he coped with his parents’ divorce.

  • Jeanie Buss: Telling my 6th grade friends my dad died (he didn’t) | Forward Progress
    by Graham Bensinger on July 30, 2026 at 11:00 am

    Owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, Jeanie Buss, speaks on her parents’ divorce, shedding light on the impact it had on her relationship with her father, and how they leaned into sports and movies to repair ties. Finally, Jeanie expresses immense gratitude for her mother, highlighting her beauty, selflessness, and commitment to her family.

  • Clayton Kershaw: Cy Young Dominance, Dodgers Pressure, and Finding Purpose Beyond Baseball
    by Graham Bensinger on July 27, 2026 at 11:00 am

    Clayton Kershaw reflects on his rise from a high school dreamer to one of baseball’s most dominant pitchers. He opens up about Cy Young expectations, game day nerves, his relentless routine, and the deeper purpose he found through Kershaw’s Challenge in Africa.

  • Donovan McNabb told me to shut the F up | Trending Now
    by Graham Bensinger on July 24, 2026 at 11:00 am

    Terrell Owens on his initial, close relationship with former Eagles QB, Donovan McNabb and when the relationship soured after McNabb’s sharp response to T.O. saying he was open

  • Sean Payton: Sleeping at work, missing family | Forward Progress
    by Graham Bensinger on July 23, 2026 at 11:00 am

    Broncos head coach Sean Payton addresses difficulties managing the work-life balance across his NFL coaching career. Payton says NFL coaching positions are consuming and talks of sleeping at the office in order to erase commute time and catch an extra hour of sleep.

  • Seven-Time NASCAR Champion Jimmie Johnson: Fear, Family, and the Drive to Keep Racing
    by Graham Bensinger on July 20, 2026 at 11:00 am

    Seven-time NASCAR Series Cup champion Jimmie Johnson invites Graham to an IndyCar race in California and to his personal warehouse of memorabilia in Charlotte for an In Depth conversation. The elite race car driver candidly talks of “the grind” that led to his 2020 exit from NASCAR, his thoughts on how to help save the struggling sport and a Formula 1 test drive that fueled his pivot into IndyCar racing.

  • Jean shorts & flip flops: Ron DeSantis on his first day at Yale | Trending Now
    by Graham Bensinger on July 17, 2026 at 11:00 am

    Ron DeSantis says he didn't know Ivy League colleges were liberal until he arrived at Yale in jean shorts and flip flops. In this conversation, the Florida Governor talks about his upbringing, his nurse mother from Youngstown, Ohio, and his father from the steel towns of western Pennsylvania. He shares his recollection of feeling like an outsider on campus and describes how, by his account, the liberal environment at Yale and Harvard Law School pushed him further to the political right rather than the left. A personal look at how DeSantis says his college years shaped the conservative politician he became.

  • Shaun White: My open heart surgeries | Forward Progress
    by Graham Bensinger on July 16, 2026 at 11:00 am

    Shaun White on being born with a heart defect, two open-heart surgeries as a young child and why he can never get a MRI

  • Golf Legend Greg Norman: Major Wins, Business Success, and the Pain of Losing the Masters
    by Graham Bensinger on July 13, 2026 at 11:00 am

     Graham sits down with legendary golfer, Greg Norman, who discusses losing with class, picking up golf out of boredom and going against his father’s wishes by turning pro. Norman also shares how he built his business empire, the personal costs of success and golfing with his best friend, Bill Clinton, among a variety of other candid stories.

  • Steve-O: “Jackass” changed my life | Trending Now
    by Graham Bensinger on July 10, 2026 at 11:00 am

    Steve-O talks about the overnight success of MTV’s “Jackass” and the controversy it inspired. He also discusses the show’s transition into movies, the likelihood of future projects and the personal and professional influence of “Jackass” alum, Johnny Knoxville.

  • Kelly Slater: I was 21, world champ and broke | Forward Progress
    by Graham Bensinger on July 9, 2026 at 8:02 pm

    Kelly Slater discusses his family’s struggle for lunch money and mismanaging his first million dollars

  • Tennis Pioneer Billie Jean King: Equal Rights, Wimbledon, and the Battle of the Sexes
    by Graham Bensinger on July 6, 2026 at 11:00 am

    Graham sits down with tennis legend and champion for gender equality, Billie Jean King. She shares memories of career highlights, including the famed Battle of the Sexes match against Bobby Riggs, her decision to help form the first women’s league, and her vision for World TeamTennis (WTT). King also discusses her beginnings in the sport and a tense press conference when she first publicly admitted she is gay.

  • Jimmie Johnson on leaving NASCAR | Trending Now
    by Graham Bensinger on July 3, 2026 at 11:00 am

    Seven-time NASCAR Series Cup champ Jimmie Johnson recalls “the grind” of his final years in the sport, saying he was grumpy most of the time. He talks of the significant salary decreases among drivers and suggests that NASCAR cuts at least eight races out of its 36-race season.

  • Clayton Kershaw: Still not over losing the NLCS | Forward Progress
    by Graham Bensinger on July 2, 2026 at 11:00 am

    Clayton Kershaw on feeling  responsible for the 2013 NLCS loss to the St. Louis Cardinals and trying to get over it

  • U.S. Soccer Icon Tim Howard: Tourette’s, Manchester United, and the World Cup
    by Graham Bensinger on June 29, 2026 at 11:00 am

    U.S. Soccer icon Tim Howard reflects on the journey that took him from a one-bedroom apartment in New Jersey to Manchester United, Everton and the World Cup. He opens up about living with Tourette’s, handling brutal criticism in England, and the mental pressure of playing goalkeeper at the highest level.