The Yogi Roth Show

‘Your show becomes their memory’ ~ Jim Jorden, storytellerJim Jorden is a storyteller. Known most recently for directing All or Nothing: The Michigan Wolverines on Amazon Prime, Jim has been in the sports filmmaking profession for over 30 years. He has listened to intimate conversations among coaches and players during Super Bowls, the college football playoffs and more as he has wired high performers in almost every sport. Beginning at NFL Films, Jim understood the power of writing and that skill has allowed him to create documentaries that have aired on ESPN, NFL Network, the Pac-12 Networks, SEC Network, the big screen and much, much more.Jim accredits his career successes to piano lessons. He learned from a young age to find success in repetition, which has translated into sport and driven him to become the best that he is capable of becoming. This podcast with Yogi Roth goes into depth about the unique types of leaders and the power of storytelling, as Jim’s films have inspired millions. The advice Jim o

In a collaboration with Adam Jude of the Seattle Times, Yogi Roth co-hosts a conversation about the University of Washington’s football team as his #HowGreatIsBall Training Camp Tour continues in Seattle.Adam, the beat writer for the Seattle Times covers UW as well as anyone in the nation, hosts the Husky Headline podcast and offers incredible content around the Pac-12 Conference 2018 pre-season favorite each day. Follow him on twitter @A_Jude and be sure to check out his book, '100 Things Washington Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die' on Amazon.For more podcasts detailing college football and the incredible stories within it subscribe to the LIFE WITHOUT LIMITS podcast, visit www.YogiRoth.com or follow @YogiRoth on twitter. Get full access to Y-Option: College Football with Yogi Roth at www.y-option.com/subscribe

Michael Molinari, one of most distinguished producers in all of sports television joins the LIFE WITHOUT LIMITS podcast with Yogi Roth. From Michael's car post-USC practice these two co-workers discuss one of the most historic games in college football history (USC vs Stanford '07), as well as break down the 2018 USC Trojan football team.Michael, who produced that epic upset game in 2007, also shares what a producers role is and what got him to fall in love with leading over 40 people each week toward a common goal. As a veteran in the profession who has produced NBA Playoff games, College Football game and much more Michael's lens into sports is one that has guided viewers for over two decades. He and Yogi will both be working the week one USC vs UNLV game on the Pac-12 Networks September 1st and in this conversation take you inside elements of their preparation on a drive to LAX during the #HowGreatIsBall Training Camp Tour.For more college football episodes around the essence of the game and stories that i

From Northern California, Yogi Roth visits the Cal Bears on the #HowGreatIsBall Training Camp Tour and is joined by Pac-12 Networks colleague Ashley Adamson as they talk all things Training Camp. They take a deep dive into Justin Wilcox second season as the Cal Bears head coach, discuss Ross Bowers evolution and why Training Camp is so special to both of them.These two were able to visit with the team, sit in on team meetings and evaluate practice during Cal's first full padded practice of camp and share the essence of the Bears on the LIFE WITHOUT LIMITS podcast.In the inaugural episode of Season 4, Yogi dives into college football and explores the essence of college football while sharing stories that take you inside the humanity of the game.For more LIFE WITHOUT LIMITS podcasts visit www.YogiRoth.com Get full access to Y-Option: College Football with Yogi Roth at www.y-option.com/subscribe

Host Yogi Roth discusses the state of his podcast, LIFE WITHOUT LIMITS while sharing the focus of Season 4 as college football is upon us.This fall, each guest will have a direct tie to college football but the essence of each guest will inspire you to challenge yourself, explore what it means to be human and live with a growth mindset as Yogi’s goal is clear: seek and uncover the humanity in college football.You’ll enjoy this short episode as Yogi discusses his ‘Board of Life’ and how three people, Kevin Carroll, Ken Black and Jeremy Darlow have impacted him over the last 18 months. You’ll hear Kevin’s lesson about ‘being in beta’ and always working on yourself while being open to what comes into your life. He describes Ken’s concept of ‘Do vs Be’ and dives into the discussion of ‘Form vs Essence.’ Also, Jeremy Darlow, who helped shape a clear positioning statement for Yogi is described, as his new book, ‘Athletes Are Brands Too’ is a must read.To learn more about college football be sure to watch the Pac-12

“I’m just going to go for it,” is exactly what Ben Malcolmson, a former football player turned author, had the courage to do when he finally decided to write his book WALK ON. WALK ON had a dual meaning for Ben, who now works for the Seattle Seahawks alongside Pete Carroll, as it represented his journey walking on to the USC football team, as well as walking on through all the hardships he endured and had to overcome with regards to being a no-name player that had to work extra hard to get noticed. In this #LifeWithoutLimits podcast, Ben goes into depth with Yogi Roth discussing how his journey has led him to seek to find his true purpose in life. It's a unique conversation, as Ben and Yogi met the day of Walk On tryouts, as Yogi was a coach at USC at the time as well as a former Walk On at the University of Pittsburgh. Roth and Malcolmson reminisce over their football glory days but collectively determined that there is nothing better than being a part of something bigger than yourself. You’ll be amazed by h

Ruben Rojas is an international street artist whose art has impacted the world through powerful and simple messages that revolve around the idea of love.He joined Yogi Roth on the LIFE WITHOUT LIMITS podcast to share his transition into the art community from finance and how his art has impacted the top high school quarterbacks in the nation at the 2018 Elite 11 Quarterback competition.The 2018 theme for the Elite 11 was #iAm. The focus of Yogi, the host of the Elite 11, and the staff was to remind the high profile student-athletes that they are more than just quarterbacks. Ruben guided that conversation with his street art, as each athlete created a canvas that had their #iAm statement written on it. Ruben then combined each canvas into a mural that celebrated the journey of each QB and the 2018 Elite 11 class. It is titled, ‘I Am. We Are.’His conversation with Yogi will have you thinking about your path, offer you tools to seek your best self and inspire you, as Ruben says ‘nothing is impossible unless we s

From the heart of the Latin Quarter in Paris, the LIFE WITHOUT LIMITS podcast welcomes back Brett Hughes to the show.Brett and his wife, Kate Voegele (recently on LIFE WITHOUT LIMITS), chose to move to Paris with purpose. Both explorers, they had committed to fulfilling a goal of residing in a foreign country when they got married.Fast-forward to May of 2018 and that goal is a reality.Host Yogi Roth sat down with Brett during the first month of their adventure over a coffee. There, Brett shared how his adventurous spirit began as a child in his backyard and with each life decision; his curiosity to see the world grew.Brett—a 10-year professional lacrosse player following a stellar career at the University of Virginia—dove into the fear that traveling can create and how the same curiosity he had a child has allowed him to overcome the fear of the unknown.If you’ve ever had a dream of living in a foreign land, domestic or abroad, this conversation will ignite your spirit to explore and offer tangible tools towa

From a train station in San Sebastian, Spain Joe Towne re-joins the LIFE WITHOUT LIMITS podcast with Yogi Roth.Yogi, a traveler of over 30 countries, found an apartment in San Sebastian and spent the month of May writing and surfing, while connecting with friends and family. The first guest in this beachfront town was Joe Towne.Joe, an award winning actor, writer, director and performance coach who got his degree in Acting from the University of Southern California, is also an expert in feng shui.He sat down with Yogi and shared his intention behind this adventure, elements of his new class titled MINDSET and how he and his business partner Hillary Tuck would impact the Elite 11 quarterbacks this summer.Yogi took their class this off-season and was blown away. Each class offered a unique insight into storytelling and taught skills that will allow the performer to remain on the razors edge of their craft.This conversation will guide you towards setting an intention for your life and offer you skills to follow

Anthony Bourdain left the world too soon. In an impromptu podcast, host Yogi Roth is joined by award winning actor, writer and performance coach Joe Towne as they discuss Bourdain's influence on them, along with the sports and Hollywood community, and how travel impacts them in the midst of his passing.You'll hear how they both found out about his death, how they dealt with it in the moment and a real time discussion about the humanity in travel.Also, visit Yogi's YouTube channel for the video of this conversation at https://www.youtube.com/user/yogiroth. #LifeWithoutLimits Get full access to Y-Option: College Football with Yogi Roth at www.y-option.com/subscribe

John Brenkus is known around the globe as being the host of ‘Sports Science,’ which won 6 Emmy Awards while exploring the science behind some of the greatest performers in the history of sports, but that is only a sliver of his story.At his core, John is an artist who thrives on ‘creating something out of nothing.’  He joins the LIFE WITHOUT LIMITS podcast with Yogi Roth and takes a deep dive into his past as a artist, where it began as a child and why he lives to have a blank canvas and simply, create.A New York Times best-selling author (THE PERFECTION POINT), producer, director, writer, musician and host of THE BRINK OF MIDNIGHT podcast, John defines entrepreneur.What makes his story so impactful is that John reflects everything he creates. In his podcast, he inspires his listeners with the stories of luminaries in sports, entertainment, business, tech, philanthropy and much, much more.Recently, John teamed up with Trent Dilfer to create and co-host a new series titled ‘Soul & Science’ on NFL Network.

‘Get quiet with yourself and picture your life.’ ~ Kate VoegeleKate Voegele is an internationally acclaimed musician, actress and artist who has been performing across the globe for the last decade. Kate was the first artist to sign at MySpace Records, landed a role on the hit show ‘One Tree Hill,’ toured with John Mayer and created records that would debut in the top 10 on the Billboard 200 list.But that is only a fraction of her story. She joined Yogi Roth on the LIFE WITHOUT LIMITS podcast to share her creative mindset. Kate takes a deep dive into her process and how she ‘loves to solve creative problems’ while inspiring others to create their art.A self-described ‘maximalist,’ Kate is constantly expressing her creative self via a variety of forms and in a world where we can often be placed into a box, Kate does the opposite.As her career has grown and diversified into the design world with the We The Dreamers clothing line, she maintains on the razors edge of creativity.Furthermore, Kate is also a pioneer

ProtectHer and I Am That Girl founder Alexis Jones host a conversation at the SXSW Conference centered around a major topic in sports and society: Redefining Masculinity.Alexis is joined by Clare Graff of the NFL, nine-year professional basketball player Brad Buckman and LIFE WITHOUT LIMITS host, Pac-12 Networks broadcaster & Elite 11 coach Yogi Roth. Their conversation, titled ‘Redefining Masculinity in Sports,’ touched upon various topics such as sexual violence, depression in sports, social branding and what some answers could be to impact student-athletes on and off the field at all levels regarding this issue.It’s a unique discussion with four different lenses:Alexis Jones: who speaks in locker rooms across the nation with student-athlete and coaches around the topic of 'redefining manhood one locker room at a time.'Brad Buckman: a former high school All American, Texas Longhorn and nine-year professional basketball player.Clare Graff: the Senior Director of Social Responsibility and Civic Communicat

‘My mission: to tell those who are dyslexic that you are not alone and I’ll bring awareness to dyslexia until everyone can read.’ ~Jared BlankJared Blank returns to the LIFE WITHOUT LIMITS podcast in the finale of a three-part series to recap completing the WMC, which was 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days. Clearly a magnificent feat and one that raises the question, ‘how did you accomplish that?’If you’ve missed any of Jared’s story listen to our first episode or the second episode, which was the night before he left for the WMC.Jared’s detailed storytelling allows you to feel like you’re on the journey with him as he met multiple challenges in Antarctica, South Africa, Australia, Asia, Portugal, Columbia & the final race in Miami.It won’t come as a surprise that Jared embraced each challenge and achieved something that less than 150 people have ever done in the history of the World Marathon Challenge.Throughout it all he remained focused on his mission: ‘You are not alone’ & that he will bring aw

Melvin Gordon is one of the most electrifying running backs in the NFL but what is not seen on Sunday is his story. The Los Angeles Charger joins the LIFE WITHOUT LIMITS podcast with Yogi Roth and shares elements of his competitive journey.Beginning in Kenosha, Wisconsin Melvin found that his creative work ethic would lead him to developing a skill set that allowed him to be one of the top players in the nation coming out of high school. For example, as a child he and his Dad would dig through trash cans and find water bottles to use as cones when doing agility work.That work ethic translated to college where he became a Heisman Trophy Finalist. A key to his success is his grit, which Melvin continued to develop during late nights in Madison, Wisconsin, working out past 2am to maintain his edge. That edge led him to becoming a first round NFL Draft pick.Melvin also shares his process with Yogi: from processing his father going to prison and being released, how he is able to ‘re-set’ as a competitor and how he

‘The people that succeed just go for it.’ ~ Dan Rubenstein, sports personality.For centuries sports has provided a canvas. For sports personality Dan Rubenstein—he has made a career out of painting his own story.A sports fan and tennis player growing up, Dan always enjoyed the power of sport and when he found himself on the Oregon campus in college he learned that he could make a life based around his creativity.As the co-host of The Solid Verbal podcast and a host/producer at SB Nation, Dan has been a part of digital content for more than a decade. While the creative fire got ignited in Eugene, his career took off out of college in ways he could have never predicted.He joins the LIFE WITHOUT LIMITS podcast with Yogi Roth and shares how a MySpace note gave him his first break with Sports Illustrated in his early 20s, how he dealt with the low times in his career and why reminding sports fans that 'sports' are fun is one of his greatest joys.Dan is always on the razors edge of entertainment and sports, as his

‘We only exist to have impact.’ ~ John Heymann, CEO of One World Play ProjectWe all know that the power of play is real and we can easily understand that playing with a ball can put a smile on someone’s face, start a conversation and create a memory. But how can we use ‘play’ to do more?The answer is simple: follow the path blazed by One World Play Project. Their CEO, John Heymann joined the LIFE WITHOUT LIMITS podcast with Yogi Roth to share how this small concept became a global movementTheir mission: to bring the power of play to youth and adults around the world, as they believe that play is a fundamental human need. John spoke with Yogi, who has recently joined One World Play Project as a Storytelling Ambassador, and discussed the ‘why’ behind this brand.This conversation will light you up as this simple ball can be found on soccer fields, parks and city streets in over 185 countries as 2.2 million balls have been given away, impacting an estimated 60 million people. Furthermore, One World Play Project i

Jared Blank is on the verge of running the World Marathon Challenge, which consists of 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days! We caught up with Jared before he left the USA for South Africa to begin the seven races. This quick podcast will blow your mind as we dive into the reality of his race, as Jared shares what he is about to attempt and what he has already accomplished.His journey of 183 miles in 168 hours is as follows:- Novo, Antarctica - Cape Town, South Africa- Perth, Australia- Dubai, Asia- Lisbon, Portugal- Cartagena, Columbia- Miami, FloridaFollow him on all Social Media @InMotional_Run on Twitter, @InMotional on Instagram or visit his website, https://www.inmotional.run.Follow the World Marathon Challenge at: http://worldmarathonchallenge.com as Jared runs to bring awareness to the dyslexia community.For Jared's full story visit the #LifeWithoutLimits podcast as Jared kicked off Season 3. Get full access to Y-Option: College Football with Yogi Roth at www.y-option.com/subscribe

‘How do you want to live your life for the next 25 years Rob Ryan?’ ~ what Storyteller/CEO Rob Ryan asked himself every day for 8 weeks.Imagine leaving your life behind to chase your dream of impacting the planet? Imagine documenting that journey? Imagine a single tweet changing your life? Meet Rob Ryan, storyteller and entrepreneur.After a walk along the Pacific Ocean in 2015 Rob evaluated his journey and accepted that he was a storyteller. Since then, he has used social media to share a story every day, 754 of them at the time of this podcast to be exact.From Santiago, Chile he and LIFE WITHOUT LIMITS host Yogi Roth dive into this Storyteller and CEO's path.At 29 years old Rob started his first company, 4 companies later he finds himself in Santiago, Chile starting another.His company, GrowthHax is building and delivering mentorship programs for universities, corporations, government programs and more as they teach entrepreneurs the skills necessary for success by combining storytelling and technology to bu

‘From brokenness to finding joy’ ~ Courtney Cole on her acclaimed new documentary series, THE ROCKUMENTARY.Imagine having a dream that very few believe in? Imagine sharing that journey with millions? Meet Courtney Cole.Songwriter, singer, actress and filmmaker Courtney Cole joins the LIFE WITHOUT LIMITS podcast with Yogi Roth and shares her journey.Growing up outside of New Orleans, Courtney fell in love with performance at 5 years old when she stood on stage at a church talent show. From that moment performing ‘I Got You Babe’ she was hooked.Fast forward and Courtney has opened for the likes of Miranda Lambert, Kenny Chesney and others, as well as performing at Stagecoach while living in Nashville. As her career was finding its peak she hit a roadblock and felt a need for change.She chose to move to Los Angeles and captured her journey in the acclaimed documentary series, THE ROCKUMENTARY. This vulnerable and brave film is written and edited by Courtney and has inspired millions around the globe to chase the