Soccer Stars Toni Pressley and Ali Riley are back with the season finale episode of their cooking series- Girls Gone Veg and this is one you don't want to miss when the founder of I Am Athlete himself making an appearance! Yes that's right, joining the ladies in the kitchen this week is 13 Year NFL All Pro Wide Receiver Brandon Marshall who is ready to test his cooking skills and spend some time learning outside his comfort zone. Knowing of Brandon's sweet tooth, Ali and Toni save the Vegan Choc...
Jun 25, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 8
I Am Athlete welcomes special guests from OWN Network’s David Makes Man and friends for a family discussion centered on Mental Health in the black community. As a long time champion of Mental Health, Brandon welcomes Tarell Alvin McCraney, an equal champion in Mental Health Awareness. Tarell is an Oscar-winning screenwriter, playwright, and actor who co-wrote the 2016 film Moonlight, based on his own play, for which he received an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and is the creator of O...
Jun 21, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Season 2Ep. 56
Soccer Stars Toni Pressley and Ali Riley are back with a new episode of their cooking series- Girls Gone Veg and are getting creative in the kitchen with one of their Orlando Pride teammates. Goalkeeper Erin Mcleod joins Toni and Ali as they whip up a special vegan recipe of double chocolate protein pancakes which is the perfect anytime meal for breakfast, lunch or dinner! Erin is a renowned artist, philanthropist and Olympic medalist who currently plays goal for Orlando Pride but is testing her...
Jun 18, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Soccer Stars Toni Pressley and Ali Riley are back with a new episode of their cooking series- Girls Gone Veg and recruit some help from a fellow Orlando athlete. Golf's Long Drive Champion, Maurice Allen, takes a swing at making Heart Of Palms, a vegan version of crab cakes with Toni and Ali. Slicing and dicing, the recipe comes together rather quickly while the trio's comedic personalities blend together for a fun and entertaining episode. While the ladies teach him a thing or two in the kitche...
Jun 11, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Soccer Stars Toni Pressley and Ali Riley are Back with a new episode of their cooking series- Girls Gone Veg and this is one you don't want to miss with a special guest appearance! It's tacos and tequila time, but maybe more tequila than tacos! Joining the ladies in the kitchen this week is our resident I Am Athlete Chef and entrepreneur extraordinaire, Chef Nancie and the ladies get Chef to let loose without the guys around for a very fun but educational episode! Making crispy coconut cauliflow...
Jun 04, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In the season finale of I Am Athlete, the legendary Deion Sanders joins Brandon, Chad, Channing and Fred for an entertaining and powerful discussion as Prime brings his unique energy and puts his personal stamp on various topics throughout the episode. Prime Time, a mentor to Chad, starts the show off demonstrating what it would have been like covering the wide receiver back in the day which leads into inside football talk as the guys reminisce about some of the best players over time. Brandon t...
May 31, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 2Ep. 36
Soccer Stars Toni Pressley and Ali Riley are back with a new episode of their cooking series- Girls Gone Veg and this is one you don't want to miss! Joining the ladies this week, is one of their male counterparts, Orlando City's defensive midfielder, Uri Rosell. The Spanish footballer is not only a rockstar on the field, but proves to be one in the kitchen too! Sharing a passion for food, Uri is excited to learn from Toni and Ali as cooking is something the soccer stud explored during quarantine...
May 28, 2021•17 min•Season 1Ep. 4
As our I Am NASCAR series continues, we sit down with rising star Toni Breidinger who explains why she feels like she is just like any of the male drivers once the helmet is on and behind the wheel. Chad is immediately impressed with her confidence and having that “It” factor that translates to success on the track. The 21 year old Female is breaking barriers being NASCAR’s first Arabic driver and one of the few females competing every week. Acknowledging how intimidating it was when the guys di...
May 24, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Soccer Stars Toni Pressley and Ali Riley are Back with a new episode of their cooking series- Girls Gone Veg and this is one you don't want to miss! Joining the ladies in the kitchen this week is six-time FIFA World Player of the Year, Marta Vieira da Silva, globally known as Marta. Orlando Pride teammates with Ali and engaged to Toni, Marta admits to having more of an open mind when it comes to vegan prepared meals since living with Toni and adapting a more healthy lifestyle. Becoming the cooki...
May 21, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 3
It's bad boys for life and two-time NASCAR Cup Series winner Kyle Busch says being hated is all part of the price of winning. Starting the conversation off, Channing says 'rowdy" means asshole and asks Kyle if he's an asshole as the group erupts in laughter while he owns up to the title. Chad loves that Kyle embraces being the villain of NASCAR relating back to his days on the football field. Chad gets Kyle to give details of the few fights he's had and digs into who his past and present rivals ...
May 17, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Soccer Stars Toni Pressley and Ali Riley are Back with a new episode of their cooking series- Girls Gone Veg. Joining Ali and Toni in the kitchen this week is Orlando Pride teammate and Olympic Gold Medalist, Sydney Leroux for a candid conversation over Guactails. Yes Margaritas with a vegan twist, a side of fresh guacamole and chips as the ladies jump right into the ins and outs of life in the spotlight. Sydney talks everything from her success on the field to raising a family in the public eye...
May 14, 2021•27 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Speed on the football field is one thing, but speed behind the wheel is another...Brandon, Chad, Fred and Channing get the experience of a lifetime riding as a passenger with Dale Jr Earnhardt at Charlotte MotorSpeedway to launch our collaboration with Nascar. Sparking interest from the Bubba Wallace I Am Athlete episode, which infamously featured the moment where Channing coined the challenge that, “drivers aren’t athletes”,prompting Dale Jr to reach out to give Channing, Brandon, Chad and Fred...
May 10, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Soccer Stars Toni Pressley and Ali Riley launch Cooking series, the first show of Its kind from the I AM ATHLETE platform featuring original recipes and special guests including soccer legend Marta Silva, NFL great Brandon Marshall, Sydney Leroux and many more in the first season. Kicking off the series, the teammates turned best friends scramble their kitchen skills with their love for vegan recipes to deliver a unique twist on cooking and conversation. A breast cancer survivor, Toni opens up a...
May 07, 2021•21 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Women's soccer stars Toni Pressley and Ali Riley join the I Am Athlete conversation to discuss what it's like being a female professional athlete and the opportunities they receive vs their male counterparts- a topicChanning has openly expressed his thoughts on, despite his opinion being against the trending equality movement in all sports. Believing in the 'Eat What You Kill" philosophy, Channing talks about how compensation is a direct result of broadcast deals and fan engagement. If a sport o...
May 03, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 35
It’s NFL draft week and we have wide receiver standouts Jarvis Landry and Stefon Diggs joining the show to talk everything from growing up as the men of the household to personal draft day experiences to being in the league now. Fred starts the conversation off by asking the guys to share advice to the young guys going through the draft process this week. Diggs is quick to answer sayings it’s nice to be a first round pick but when the smoke clears, it doesn’t really matter when your name is call...
Apr 26, 2021•56 min•Season 2Ep. 34
On this week's episode, the I Am Athlete crew takes time to vent about frustrating life moments while discussing when it makes sense to speak freely and to who to trust with these conversations. Women tend to share more freely and open up to their girl friends while Brandon and Channing agree that it's more unlikely for men to sit around and vent to one another, especially when it hits close to home because you need to protect family and the intricacies of personal relationships. Chad says he ra...
Apr 19, 2021•42 min•Season 2Ep. 33
After a viral family feud, the I Am Athlete crew reunites to hash out what went on last week and where everyone stands after a few days to reflect. Instagram Comedian Lou Young (who's imitation of all the guys arguing lit up the internet) joins the set and lightens the mood by replaying last week's conversation which has Brandon, Channing, Chad and Fred laughing as they watch their positions play out. Brandon offers an apology on a few of the points he feels he may have not been clear with while...
Apr 12, 2021•50 min•Season 2Ep. 32
Every family has its feuds and in this episode, we have ours...The discussion heats up as Brandon, Chad, Channing and Fred discuss contracts and the differences between NBA and NFL. Chad and Channing say it's easier for the NBA players to run the league because they have guaranteed contracts where in the NFL, the players are at the mercy of the owners unless they are franchised. Brandon disagrees and says not all NBA players have guaranteed money and that the NFL is institutionalized. Former NFL...
Apr 05, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 31
Walls vs boundaries...when is it time to be tough and when is time to ask for help? In life we put up walls and that sometimes hurts while we establish boundaries to protect, but distinguishing the difference between the two can be stressful. Coming off an impactful episode last week with Dwyane Wade, the guys return to do a mental check in and discuss the pressures of everyday life with a personal but powerful conversation. Brandon Fred Chad and Channing dig deep into each others lives...asking...
Mar 29, 2021•48 min•Season 2Ep. 39
As the season wraps for I Am Woman, the ladies really dive deep into parenting and marital life, especially during COVID times. Agreeing that the past year has brought a lot of change in many areas, the women are split on if they are ready for old life to resume or they enjoy the new normal at home. Aja leads a fun and light discussion with the women about having sex with their husbands, keeping it fresh and frequent. The ladies find it funny that Aja is well versed and ready to chat about sexua...
Mar 26, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In a new episode, Dwyane Wade sits down with the I Am Athlete crew and opens up about everything from basketball, to life to loving your children unconditionally. D Wade may be one of the greatest NBA players of all time, but he is also championing the way as a parent. In a longer bonus edition of I Am Athlete, the guys sit down for a deep and personal conversation with D Wade about basketball, being a father and opening up his world to inspire change. Recently, the Wade family shared that Zaya,...
Mar 22, 2021•1 hr 40 min•Season 2Ep. 29
Check on your friends...the strong ones, the weak ones and the everyday ones. Michi, Aja and Ashley are joined by Kijafa Vick and Terricka Cromartie in this week’s episode of I Am Woman and the importance of being mindful to those close to us is at the core of the discussion. "You never know what someone else is experiencing or going through,'" says Michi, as the ladies reflect on hearing Megan Markle's story and how widespread mental health struggles are, no matter who it is. Everyone experienc...
Mar 19, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 7
It's a wild conversation when Mike Holston aka The Real Tarzan swings by the I Am Athlete set and the guys talk about Orca Whales, Black Mambas and how studying animals translates into understanding human behaviors. Chad, a known animal lover, reiterates his passion for orcas and lifelong desire to swim with the killer whale as he shows off his orca tattoo on his legs. Holston says everyone has an "Inner Tarzan" in them and commends Chad for using his strength to fuel his play on the football fi...
Mar 15, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 28
No excuses, it's date night as the guys join the ladies in a special edition of I Am Woman and the couples are talking everything from sex to finances to relationship issues! Brandon Marshall joins wife Michi, Channing Crowder with wife Aja, Antonio with Terricka Cromartie and Chad Johnson with soon to be wife Sharelle Rosado let loose and nothing is off limits! The guys have a chemistry that stems from their NFL playing days while the wives are there to remind them that it wasn't always easy to...
Mar 12, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 6
It doesn't need to be February to recognize and honor black excellence and in this special edition of I Am Black, we are not only recognizing black success but black female success. Brandon Marshall and Fred Taylor sit down with Ese Ighedosa, President House Of Athlete and Bri Thompson, founder of Spiked Spin, for a deep conversation about their journeys and what it means to insult the standard. Sharing her words to live by, Bri explains how insulting the standard is more than just a catchy phra...
Mar 10, 2021•36 min•Season 2Ep. 33
Switching gears, I Am Athlete takes a left turn and joins Nascar in telling the story of the Best Season Ever starting off the I Am Nascar series sitting down with Bubba Wallace. The discussion tracks over various topics including the highly-publicized incident where a noose was found in Bubba's garage, NASCAR’s confederate flag controversy, what it's like racing for Michael Jordan and the danger of the sport itself. But before it all gets going, Brandon asks the burning question of how does a b...
Mar 08, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Season 2Ep. 26
Michi and Sharelle are joined by Kijafa Vick and Terricka Cromartie this week’s episode on I Am Woman. Terricka opens the show talking about how Texas was recently hit with ice and snow causing massive power outages and difficulties for so many people. Cromartie said her and her husband Antonio opened up their homes to neighbors and friends huddled together trying to keep warm and safe. Michi acknowledged that this was barley covered in the news and seemed strange that the call for help and aid ...
Mar 07, 2021•42 min•Season 1Ep. 5
When is the last time you have asked the people you care about how they are doing? Brandon, Chad, Fred and Channing open up the discussion talking about the sudden loss of friend and former NFL player Vincent Jackson and how he was found days after passing away. "Did anyone check on him?" Brandon poses the question which leads him into doing a mental check-in with all the guys. In a special moment of vulnerability and raw emotion, the guys are brought to tears as they sit and talk about deep lif...
Mar 01, 2021•38 min•Season 2Ep. 25
On this week's episode of I Am Woman, Alexis Stoudemire joins Michi, Sharelle and Ashley to talk about the importance of healthy relationships with partners, family and with ourselves. After a public but amicable divorce from longtime partner former NBA star Amare Stoudemire, Alexis stresses the importance of maintaining a friendship to be able to Co-Parent in the best manner possible. The relationships we have with others is the example we set for the younger generation especially within the ho...
Feb 28, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Cam Newton sits down exclusively with Brandon Marshall, Chad Johnson and Fred Taylor in a rare public conversation about everything on and off the field. A friendly football discussion of Cam deciding between Chad and Brandon on who the X would be in his ideal offense quickly turns up the heat with hard hitting questions on what went on this past season. Fred says Cam had the hardest job in the league following Tom Brady and relates to the tough position he was put in coming into the New England...
Feb 23, 2021•1 hr 37 min•Season 2Ep. 24
