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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.

  • Brett Favre: It was not my job to mentor Aaron Rodgers | Trending Now
    by Graham Bensinger on October 2, 2026 at 11:00 am

     Brett Favre said his job was to help win ball games, not take Aaron Rodgers or anyone else under his wing

  • Guy Fieri on critics: If I suck, I want to know I suck
    by Graham Bensinger on October 1, 2026 at 11:00 am

    Being a popular TV host, Guy Fieri is no stranger to criticism but he also doesn’t shy away from it. He encourages people he knows to be honest, saying if he sucks, he wants to know. 

  • Lewis Hamilton: Formula 1, Family Sacrifice, and Breaking Barriers
    by Graham Bensinger on September 28, 2026 at 11:00 am

    Graham travels to Brackley, England to sit down with five-time Formula 1 champ, Lewis Hamilton. The global icon and one of TIME’s most influential people talks about breaking barriers as the first black driver in the F1, the controversial decisions to leave both Team McLaren and his father as manager and a lost friendship with former teammate and rival, Nico Rosberg. 

  • Alex Smith on high school teammate Reggie Bush | Trending Now
    by Graham Bensinger on September 25, 2026 at 11:00 am

     Alex Smith on playing football at Helix Charter High School in La Mesa, CA with Reggie Bush. Smith describes just how exceptional Reggie Bush was on the football field and jokingly blames Reggie for being so talented that Alex rarely got to throw the ball. Plus, Alex talks about how his older brother inspired him to play football and specifically, quarterback.

  • Caroline Wozniacki: My biggest dream was to be No. 1 | Forward Progress
    by Graham Bensinger on September 24, 2026 at 11:00 am

    Caroline Wozniacki reflects on her rapid ascent as a teenager to a ranking as the No. 1 women’s tennis player in the world, celebrating the dream come true with her dad and how life quickly changed as major sponsor deals started to roll in.

  • Mike Macdonald: Super Bowl, Self-Doubt, and the Weight of Winning
    by Graham Bensinger on September 22, 2026 at 3:57 pm

    Graham Bensinger travels to Seattle for an in-depth profile of Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald, fresh off a Super Bowl victory in just his second season leading an NFL team. Macdonald reflects on his unlikely rise from a low-level Ravens intern to championship head coach, while opening up about self-doubt, mental health struggles and his evolving relationship with longtime mentor John Harbaugh.

  • Jay Leno: How Henry Ford II got me my high school job back | Trending Now
    by Graham Bensinger on September 18, 2026 at 11:00 am

    Comedian and car enthusiast Jay Leno looks back on the moment he discovered his passion for cars and shares a cool story about the time he mailed a letter to Henry Ford II, hoping to get his job back at one of their dealerships. 

  • Kelsey Grammer wasn’t ready to die | Forward Progress
    by Graham Bensinger on September 17, 2026 at 10:21 pm

    Kelsey Grammer had just been stand-up paddling when he started feeling dizzy, and then a crushing pain led him to believe he might be having a heart attack. Grammer was in Hawaii, and he had to wait an hour and a half for an ambulance. His heart suffered some damage in that time, and he has had to work hard to recover. He recalls learning the procedure that would save his life might also kill him, and declaring he wasn’t ready to die.

  • Henry Winkler: The Fonz, Career Rejection, and Becoming Himself
    by Graham Bensinger on September 14, 2026 at 10:43 pm

    Henry Winkler became one of Hollywood’s most recognizable stars as The Fonz on Happy Days — but the role that made him famous also nearly derailed his career. In this candid conversation, Winkler opens up about the highs and lows of his decades in Hollywood: from being typecast after Happy Days to rebuilding his career, finding purpose in therapy, and continuing to work at 80.

  • 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.