The ladies are back with another episode of I Am Woman and honesty is at the core. Dionne Boldin joins Michi, Sharelle and Ashley this week as they talk about the vulnerabilities around plastic surgery and why women feel the need to lie about it instead of own it. Michi confesses something she recently went through and the others share their own experiences too. The beauty of motherhood and how it comes at all different stages for women- Dionne and Sharelle share their journeys of being young mo...
Feb 19, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In a special edition of I Am Athlete, We are celebrating Black History Month with our I Am Black Series, highlighting the everyday success of black men and women. In this episode, the guys sit down with former NFL All Pro Adewale Ogunleye who transitioned from football into becoming UBS's Head of Global Sports and Entertainment, the #1 Wealth Management Entity in the world. Brandon, Fred and Channing come ready to take notes and ask questions about mistakes they have made and finding a different...
Feb 16, 2021•45 min•Season 2Ep. 23
In the 2nd episode of I Am Woman, Michi Marshall is joined by Aja Crowder, Sharelle Rosado and Ashley Wheeler as the ladies expand upon last week's sit down and dive into some tough topics. Talking about their relationships and how the men in their world have adjusted to the ups and downs that come with life after football, Michi opens up about Brandon's work habits while Aja and Ashley talk about their husbands in the roles of father vs partner. Sharelle, who was married earlier in her life, of...
Feb 12, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Kicking off our post Super Bowl show, Jake Paul stops by and is talking about everything from growing up in the internet spotlight to his transition into boxing to when and if trash talking is ever too much. It doesn't take long for things to heat up and get intense! Channing questions Jake's level of internet stardom as success and pushes him to explain why he thinks he deserves the same respect as other professional fighters. Recently, Jake has made headlines for calling out UFC Fighter Connor...
Feb 08, 2021•49 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Beside every good man is a strong woman...Welcome to the I Am Woman Podcast! Getting to know the woman beside the man! In a spin off from her husbands’s show Michi Marshall leads a discussion about the balance between working, marriage and motherhood, getting personal and candid about the obstacles they face balancing it all. Sitting down with Aja Crowder, Sharelle Rosado and Ashley Wheeler, the ladies open up their lives and share their journey in this new limited series. On this first episode,...
Feb 08, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 1
On Episode 21, It's the Super Bowl of the series for I Am Athlete, marking the end of season 2....but what's supposed to be the season 2 finale turns into a conversation on how to keep the series going and explore new topics. Picking up from last episode, Channing immediately starts talking about women's sports and says no matter how talented or respected female athletes are, they still won't get their fair share of stardom and money. Brandon and Chad disagree, saying now is the time (more than ...
Feb 01, 2021•44 min•Season 2Ep. 21
On Episode 20, the Season 2 Finale begins! On Part 1, Brandon and Chad sit down with two of the NFL's top wide receivers, D.K. Metcalf and Justin Jefferson along with WNBA star Lexi Brown and the conversation covers everything from sports to finances to personal relationships...with the hard hitting question being, "Do you eat McDonalds"?? Chad challenges the younger receivers- saying anything they can do, he can do better with a funny yet confident rebuttal from Metcalf and Jefferson that bring...
Jan 25, 2021•43 min•Season 2Ep. 20
On this special edition of I Am Athlete, we head into Championship Sunday and reflect on recent events in our nation and around the NFL. Brandon, Fred and Channing are joined by Coach Hue Jackson and Ese Ighedosa to discuss the hopefulness represented in the messaging from the inauguration. Although it marks positive strides for our nation, disappointment looms that zero minority head coaches have been hired despite all the efforts for change. The conversation is full of raw emotions as the pane...
Jan 25, 2021•28 min•Season 2Ep. 20
On Episode 19, Michael Vick joins the I Am Athlete crew and the guys talk about everything from CTE, to adversity to passing the torch when the game is no longer your game. Brandon opens up about watching a film his former teammate directed about CTE and asks the guys if they are willing to donate their brain to science...an eerie silence fills the room, as they all realize the hits and damage over the years. Posing the question, if the guys would let their young children play the sport, Channin...
Jan 18, 2021•53 min•Season 2Ep. 19
On Episode 18, uncontrollable laughter quickly turns to heated conflict as tempers flare between Chad and Brandon on this week's episode of I Am Athlete. To start it off, Channing asks the guys "How much is too much on social media?" and directs his questioning to Chad who appears to be an open book on the internet. Brandon invites former NCAA kicker standout turned Youtube star, Donald 'Deestroying" De La Haye, to join the conversation. Deestroying shares his internet perspective and experience...
Jan 11, 2021•53 min•Season 2Ep. 18
On this special edition of I Am Athlete, the guys talk NFL postseason and what teams are Tampa-bound for the Super Bowl. Joined by Coach Hue Jackson for this wild card weekend preview- Chad, Channing and Fred discuss the integrity of the game, what teams are hot at the right moment and what it will take to see more minority head coaches in 2021. But like any good locker room discussion, it's not just about the teams left standing- it's all the other outside factors that has everyone speaking the...
Jan 08, 2021•20 min0
On Episode 17, the guys are split on the Dwayne Haskins situation as Chad and Channing feel for the former first round pick after his release while Fred and Brandon say his actions were reckless giving the opportunity he had and the disregard he showed his head coach and organization. Violating COVID protocol is a serious matter and disrespectful to people suffering from the effects; as Brandon opens up about his own recent battle with the virus which led to an onset of mental health issues and ...
Jan 04, 2021•53 min•Season 2Ep. 17
On Episode 16, Rick "Rozay" Ross joins the I Am Athlete Crew to ring in the new year opening up about his own life experiences and sharing advice in business, relationships and health. Brandon talks about his long standing bond with the music executive-entrepreneur and how it helped shape his own business aspirations while still playing in the NFL. As they reminisce, Rozay gets personal about his health battles which led him to find a more sustainable lifestyle, both physically and mentally, a p...
Dec 28, 2020•41 min•Season 2Ep. 16
On Episode 15, Brandon and Channing are in the hot seat when their wives stop by to give a different take than their husbands on previously discussed topics. Michi Marshall shares what it's like working with her husband and gifts the I Am Athlete crew with apparel from her new House of Athlete Clothing line while Aja gets the chance to speak on the role she plays as a mother, wife and entrepreneur. Chad says it's good to have open communication about past relationships and sometimes the truth hu...
Dec 21, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 15
On Episode 14, Channing returns to his I Am Athlete hosting duties and opens up about his own personal battle with COVID-19 and how it affected his family too. Fred and Brandon talk about how the illness also derailed Dez Bryant’s long awaited NFL return while Chad chimes in with Channing on how quarantine is changing the landscape of relationships in general, personally and professionally. Forced communication vs the deal with it later mentality is something that all people who are living toget...
Dec 14, 2020•42 min•Season 2Ep. 14
On Episode 13, Former NFL Head Coach Hue Jackson stops by to talk about his new role as a business owner as well as set the record straight on what really went on between him and Baker Mayfield in Cleveland. Brandon pushes the talk further, digging in on specifics of Baker and Jackson's relationship and asks what's next for him. Fred admires Jackson's journey from south LA to becoming one of only 18 Black Head Coaches in the NFL and shares how I Am Athlete finally gives them a chance to open up ...
Dec 07, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 13
On Episode 12, the conversation gets deep as the I Am Athlete crew talk about life transitions, finding closure and being mentally prepared for the unknown. What is the plan for life after football? How do you keep going when you want to give up? Fred and Brandon stress the importance of relationships and setting goals while Chad envies and wants what they have- a long marriage. The guys explain that marriage, like any relationship, is a lot of work and not always easy...Chad says he's done skat...
Nov 30, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 12
On Episode 11, keep the popcorn popping as Terrell Owens returns to the I Am Athlete Podcast again this week, making a statement wearing his GOAT shirt. Between $100K bets and NFL regrets, the conversation gets heated as the guys are full of fire discussing everything from Hall of Fame disses to team distractions to who’s the best player in the room. TO crowns Chad a top 5 WR while Brandon boasts he broke TO's NFL record for most catches in a game. Mr. "55/50", Fred Taylor, expresses frustration...
Nov 23, 2020•57 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Get your Popcorn ready! Terrell Owens joins the I Am Athlete crew this week and the conversation gets heated as the guys express their views on everything from race and Rooney rule, to rocky relationships between teammates and friends to health scares we face everyday. In Episode 10, the guys paint a picture of what the country looks like after the election and the conversation then turns personal as each opens up about experiences with prostate cancer screenings, with Chad’s hitting close to ho...
Nov 16, 2020•51 min•Season 2Ep. 10
On Episode 9 of I AM ATHLETE the crew learns more about Chad’s new found relationship and Brandon poses the question, “How do you know when she’s the one?”. They dive deep into their experiences with woman, money and marriage but most importantly, who they are as men. The conversation turns to football and the long-time Tom Brady and Bill Belichick relationship and how both are fairing while not sharing the same sideline after almost 20 years. I Am Athlete podcast is candid, unscripted weekly di...
Nov 09, 2020•34 min•Season 2Ep. 9
On Episode 8, The I AM ATHLETE crew discusses if Antonio Brown has done the mental work needed to be back on the NFL field, using their own experiences of personal miscues to guide the discussion. Chad argues the NFL is an entertainment business justifying his own actions over the years. Also they talk about the World Series, pulling Blake Snell in game 6 and if analytics is ruining America’s favorite past time. When The Game is Taken Away From You...Who Are You? I Am Athlete podcast is candid, ...
Nov 02, 2020•44 min•Season 2Ep. 8
On Episode 7 of I AM ATHLETE, Chad & Fred are unable to pick between Lebron and Michael Jordan as the Greatest Of All Time, while Brandon & Channing think it is clear cut. And is this the year the NFL gets it right with black coaches? The guys don’t hold back as they discuss how owners think. I Am Athlete podcast is candid, unscripted weekly discussion between former NFL greats: Brandon Marshall , Chad Johnson , Fred Taylor and Channing Crowder . These gridiron giants pull no punches and...
Oct 26, 2020•33 min•Season 2Ep. 7
On Season 2 Episode 6, The I AM ATHLETE crew breaks down just how much Dak Prescott's injury cost him and things get heated as they discuss if it is worth the risk to wait for the reward? Brandon Marshall feels that the franchise tag is misused and players should hold out that final year while Fred Taylor feels if you compete and play, the money will come. I Am Athlete podcast is candid, unscripted weekly discussion between former NFL greats: Brandon Marshall , Chad Johnson , Fred Taylor and Cha...
Oct 19, 2020•57 min•Season 2Ep. 6
On Episode 5 of the I AM ATHLETE Podcast, the 4 former NFL stars give their insight and experience on how they dealt with their earnings while playing, tell us where they invested their money after retiring and give advice to young players on how manage the big bucks. I Am Athlete podcast is candid, unscripted weekly discussion between former NFL greats: Brandon Marshall , Chad Johnson , Fred Taylor and Channing Crowder . These gridiron giants pull no punches and have no filter while expressing ...
Oct 12, 2020•46 min•Season 2Ep. 5
The boys are back on Episode 4 of I AM ATHLETE! Unfiltered conversation breaking down the political debate, COVID and the fate of the NFL season.
Oct 05, 2020•43 min•Season 2Ep. 4
On episode 3 of I AM ATHLETE, Brandon, Chad, Channing and guest President of House of Athlete, Ese Ighedosa all discuss defining moments in their life outside of sports. They also discuss what constitutes being the greatest athlete of all time. Can a female be the greatest of all time? Vote November 3rd. I Am Athlete podcast is candid, unscripted weekly discussion between former NFL greats: Brandon Marshall , Chad Johnson , Fred Taylor and Channing Crowder . These gridiron giants pull no punches...
Sep 28, 2020•57 min•Season 2Ep. 3
On episode 2 of I AM ATHLETE, go inside the minds of professional athletes Brandon Marshall, Chad Johnson and friends as they kick off discussions about levels of NFL ownership, unique perspectives of the 2020 season and the year of the black quarterback. I Am Athlete podcast is candid, unscripted weekly discussion between former NFL greats: Brandon Marshall , Chad Johnson , Fred Taylor and Channing Crowder . These gridiron giants pull no punches and have no filter while expressing themselves on...
Sep 21, 2020•57 min•Season 2Ep. 2
On the season 2 premiere of I AM ATHLETE, we welcome Chad Johnson to the crew and discuss life in the NBA bubble, the NFL upcoming season and shooting of Jacob Blake. I Am Athlete podcast is candid, unscripted weekly discussion between former NFL greats: Brandon Marshall, Chad Johnson, Fred Taylor and Channing Crowder. A new episode premieres every Monday at 12pm Eastern.
Sep 04, 2020•42 min•Season 2Ep. 1
