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Sports Will Save Us All | A Sports Podcast Where Sports Are Just the Beginning

Sports Will Save Us All | A Sports Podcast Where Sports Are Just the Beginning

By: Sasha Graham
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Sports Will Save Us All is a weekly sports podcast where sports are just the beginning. Rooted in host Sasha Graham's genuine curiosity about people and what makes them tick, Sports Will Save Us All is known for conversations that go beyond the expected. Sasha's tireless research allows her to surprise guests with questions they've never been asked, uncover stories listeners haven't heard before, and create space for honesty, laughter, and insight. The result is a sports podcast that feels intimate, surprising, and deeply relatable. Sports Will Save Us All is a deeply human sports podcast that explores the stories that live beneath the highlights—what drives people, what shapes them, and what connects us all. Through thoughtful, well-researched conversations with athletes, coaches, and change-makers, Sasha digs into family, friendship, identity, pain, humor, adversity, and the choices that define who we become—whether we're competing at the highest level or watching from the couch. From women in sports and the rise of girls' athletics, to adaptive and disability sports, mental health, addiction, resilience, leadership, and life after competition, the show explores how sports shape us—on and off the field. These are stories of perseverance and vulnerability, of failure and growth, of community and connection. Whether you love sports, are curious about human potential, or simply enjoy great storytelling, this podcast is for you. ABOUT
 Sports Will Save Us All is a human-interest sports podcast based in Arizona and hosted by Sasha Graham. Welcome to the Sports Fam. To be a guest:
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• Sports & Mental Health • Resilience, Identity & Personal Growth Through Sport • Disability, Adaptive & Inclusive Sports • Women's Sports & the Rise of Girls' Athletics • Paralympic & Olympic Stories • Behind the Scenes with Professional & Elite Athletes • Sports Psychology, Mindset & Performance • Life After High-Level Competition & Athletic Transitions • Aging, Longevity & Older Athletes • Endurance Sports & Extreme Challenges • Injury, Recovery & Comebacks©2022 Hygiene & Healthy Living
Episodes
  • 2 Million Steps to Change the World | Kwame Terra
    Mar 31 2026

    What does it take to walk 944 miles in 30 days—and why would anyone do it?

    This week, Sasha sits down with Kwame Terra, founder and CEO of bEHR Health Systems, distance running coach, and newly minted world-record holder for walking over 2 million steps in a single month. Yes, you read that right—an average of 67,000 steps a day (that's more than a marathon… every day… for a month).

    But this conversation goes far beyond the numbers. Kwame made this feat his mission to spotlight health in Black communities and launch the bEHR Health app, a grassroots platform that motivates daily movement and delivers real-time, personalized health insights.

    Kwame shares how a moment of uncertainty—losing a major grant and facing the reality of "entrepreneur broke"—sparked a bold idea: turn a personal challenge into a movement. What followed was a physically grueling, mentally demanding, and ultimately inspiring journey that became a platform for something much bigger: transforming community health.

    And if you're looking for a true game-changer, don't miss his insight on action, fear, and why doing more—imperfectly—is the real key to results.

    This episode is about walking, yes—but more than that, it's about momentum. Personal, cultural, and collective.

    Connect with Kwame
    BEHR Health Systems: https://behrhs.com
    Instagram: @behrhealth

    About Sports Will Save Us All podcast

    Sports Will Save Us All is an inspirational sports podcast hosted by Sasha Graham, featuring powerful conversations with athletes, coaches, and changemakers about how sports shape mental health, resilience, leadership, and personal growth. Through real-life stories of women in sports, inclusive and adaptive athletics, and athletes overcoming adversity, the show explores how sports change lives—on and off the field.

    On Instagram @SportsWillSaveUsAll

    Online at www.SportsWillSaveUsAll.com

    To be a guest: Contact us on Podmatch or Via email at SportsWillSaveUsAll@gmail.com

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    46 mins
  • Rebellious Success: Breaking Hockey's Old Rules | Toni Will
    Mar 24 2026

    What does it look like to lead boldly in a space that wasn't built for you?

    This week on Sports Will Save Us All, Sasha sits down with Toni Will—general manager and governor of the Kalamazoo Wings—who is redefining leadership in professional hockey.

    As the first female GM in franchise history and the first woman ever appointed to the ECHL Board of Governors, Toni is not just breaking barriers—she's rebuilding the culture of the game from the inside out.

    Under her leadership, the K-Wings have seen seven straight seasons of attendance growth, groundbreaking community initiatives, and one of the most talked-about promotions in sports: Rainbow Ice—a powerful, visual statement of inclusion that's as meaningful as it is unforgettable.

    You can find Toni on Instagram @iamtoniwill and online @ ToniWill.com. Her TEDx talk, "Female Leaders in a Male-Dominated Professional Sports Industry," is on YouTube, and her book, Rebellious Success, is available for pre-order now. We have linked to it on our website, SportsWillSaveUsAll.com.

    About Sports Will Save Us All podcast

    Sports Will Save Us All is an inspirational sports podcast hosted by Sasha Graham, featuring powerful conversations with athletes, coaches, and changemakers about how sports shape mental health, resilience, leadership, and personal growth. Through real-life stories of women in sports, inclusive and adaptive athletics, and athletes overcoming adversity, the show explores how sports change lives—on and off the field.

    On Instagram @SportsWillSaveUsAll

    Online at www.SportsWillSaveUsAll.com

    To be a guest: Contact us on Podmatch or Via email at SportsWillSaveUsAll@gmail.com

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    40 mins
  • Is College Sports Headed for Collapse? The Urgent Fight to Save Amateur Athletics |Thomas McGovern
    Mar 17 2026

    March Madness is here. But the future of college sports may be hanging by a thread.

    For years, fans have debated whether college athletes should be paid. With the rise of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals and the transfer portal, it seemed like the system was finally correcting a long-standing injustice.

    But what if the next step—professionalizing college sports—doesn't fix the system… and actually breaks it completely?

    In this eye-opening episode, Sasha sits down with tax and policy expert Thomas A. McGovern, author of Road to the Final Hour, to unpack a looming crisis most fans don't even know exists.

    According to McGovern, if college athletes become employees of their schools, the consequences could be catastrophic:

    • Colleges could lose their nonprofit status
    • Billions in tax-deductible donations could disappear
    • Athletic departments could face massive new tax burdens
    • The financial ecosystem that supports hundreds of non-revenue sports could collapse

    And that means the fallout wouldn't just affect football and basketball.

    It could wipe out opportunities for swimmers, volleyball players, runners, gymnasts, and thousands of other student athletes across the country.

    With March Madness tipping off today, this conversation couldn't be more timely. Because the decisions being debated in Congress and the courts right now could fundamentally reshape—or even dismantle—the college sports system as we know it.

    Thomas McGovern

    LinkedIn

    Road the Final Hour

    About Sports Will Save Us All podcast

    Sports Will Save Us All is an inspirational sports podcast hosted by Sasha Graham, featuring powerful conversations with athletes, coaches, and changemakers about how sports shape mental health, resilience, leadership, and personal growth. Through real-life stories of women in sports, inclusive and adaptive athletics, and athletes overcoming adversity, the show explores how sports change lives—on and off the field.

    On Instagram @SportsWillSaveUsAll

    Online at www.SportsWillSaveUsAll.com

    To be a guest: Contact us on Podmatch or Via email at SportsWillSaveUsAll@gmail.com

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    37 mins
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