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The Pivot Podcast

The Pivot Podcast Network

The Pivot Podcast hosted by former NFL Stars Channing Crowder, Fred Taylor & Ryan Clark.

Episodes

20 of 479 episodes

Xavi Simons professional football phenom on Tottenham Hotspur English Premier League talks growing up famous, leaving Barcelona club, family pressure, mentally strong and heartbreak of missing the World Cup due to injury.

“No one teaches you how to be famous.”Xavi Simons From being a young football sensation in the spotlight to navigating family, fame, setback...

57:59Sep 22, 2026

Colin Kaepernick beyond the headlines. Beyond the jersey. Beyond the kneeling, Colin shares his story behind the man who created a movement not just in football but in the world.

Colin Kaepernick joins Ryan, Channing and Fred for one of his most personal and revealing conversations yet. A decade after he took a knee a...

73:05Sep 18, 2026

Ryan Clark, Fred Taylor and Channing Crowder reshape sports media with resilience, talk Football, Lane Kiffin, LSU, Arch Manning, college rankings, HBCU's, Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark and the reality of Hyrox competitions

"When one door closes, another opens and if it doesn't, kick it down until it does." Ryan Clark Football season is back, we kicked off week...

54:42Sep 15, 2026

Clay Matthews Returns: The Super Bowl Champion and Defensive legend opens up on his football journey, why he went off the grid post NFL career, Netflix analyst, coaching Flag football and his wild new look that had the sports world buzzing.

"I’m a peace with my career. I had nothing else to prove. "Clay Matthews Clay Matthews is back — and he’s giving us the story behind the sto...

58:08Sep 11, 2026

Fred Warner, NFL's top Linebacker, on what he means by being so good they can’t ignore you, Super Bowl heartbreak to battling Injury, 49ers facing the Rams, traveling to Australia, chasing the Lombardi, season preview and his growing family.

'Be so good they cant ignore it." Fred Warner The San Francisco 49ers star joins The Pivot to talk about the journey, adversity, and mindset...

51:43Sep 8, 2026

Charlie Baker NCAA President talks the state of college football, responds to Ryan Clark about LSU, NIL shaking up the system, growth of women's sports, political influence on of NCAA rules and solution to college NFL chaos.

Charlie Baker on the Future of College Sports What happens when college sports becomes one of the biggest business, political and cultural b...

50:21Sep 7, 2026

Conor Benn: Boxing’s star fighter on his upcoming bout vs Ryan Garcia, opens up on the scariest moment of his life, dark mental health struggles, the effects of suspension, legacy of his family name, Dana White support and finding identity beyond boxing

“The hardest fight is life, another man doesn’t scare me.” Conor Benn In a powerful and eye-opening conversation, the guys sit with Conor Be...

57:37Sep 4, 2026

Malik Willis Dolphins QB, going from Tennessee to Green Bay to Miami, earning his shot to lead the franchise, unique demeanor as a QB, bond with Coach Jeff Hafley, lessons from Matt Lafleur & why leadership isn’t always loud.

“The league is about getting better, if you don’t, you are out.” -Malik Willis As NFL training camp officially wraps, now it’s time to see h...

49:18Sep 1, 2026

Colston Loveland Chicago Tight End talks Bears culture, embracing pressure, the Caleb Williams he knows, Ben Johnson’s energy, Green Bay rivalry, Harbaugh’s recruitment trip and reacts to being females' fan-favorite

“The entire team is bought in to Ben Johnson’s winning ways.” Coltson Loveland As we are getting close to wrapping our training camp tour, w...

31:18Aug 28, 2026

Jonathan Taylor: Inside the mind of one of the NFL’s best, talks Derrick Henry and Saquon, Shane Steichenn's leadership, fatherhood, definition of greatness, what it takes to win and why Colts are playoff contenders

"Be at your best when your best is needed." Jonathan Taylor As the Pivot Training Camp tour hits Indianapolis, one of the league's best Runn...

42:47Aug 25, 2026

Caleb Downs Dallas Cowboys newest star on his first NFL Training Camp, facing Ceedee & George Pickens, high expectations, bond with Christian Parker, Nick Saban influence, psychology of sports, how his college wins and losses prep a championship mindset

“Going against Ceedee and GP is prepping me for what I need to be at my best." Caleb Downs On the road, hitting all the Training Camps and h...

51:50Aug 21, 2026

Azeez Al-Shaair opens up on the Trevor Lawrence hit that changed everything, being misjudged, his Muslim faith, nearly losing football, adversity, Will Anderson, DeMeco Ryans, and the identity of Texans Defense.

As our NFL Training Camp tour continues, we stop in H Town to sit with a big part of the league's top tier defense with one of the leaders,...

59:55Aug 18, 2026

Liam Coen on his unlikely path to NFL head coach, the Jaguars’ 4–13 to 13–4 turnaround, Trevor Lawrence’s growth, why the league is set up for failure, Baker Mayfield, Sean McVay, his biggest regret & the pressure of Year 2 in Jacksonville entering Year 2

Sitting with one of the most interesting and energized leaders in football, Liam Coen chops it up with the fellas during training camp for a...

43:58Aug 14, 2026

Travis Hunter, NFL’s dynamic playmaker opens up on his unwavering decision to play both sides of the ball, Trevor Lawrence, Liam Coen, return from injury, Jaguars’ expectations, Fatherhood & rewriting the headlines of how the world sees him.

“I cannot sit on the sideline.”Travis Hunter Couldn’t come to Duuval and not talk to our guy Travis Hunter!! We were able to catch him for a...

27:07Aug 13, 2026

Minkah Fitzpatrick and Adonai Mitchell from Jets camp, open up like never before: Minkah on what went wrong in Pittsburgh, why he left Miami, regrets and AD on overcoming adversity and fresh start under Aaron Glenn's leadership .

"It's a new beginning for us." Minkah Fitzpatrick and Adonai Mitchell As the Pivot Training Camp tour continues, we hit the Big Apple, where...

42:26Aug 11, 2026

Drake London talks Falcons expectations, new contract, Bijan Robinson, QB carousel, Stefansky, pressure to win, his recent engagement, accountability, growth, and why he still has something to prove this season.

“I work twice as hard to never become complacent.”Drake London As our Pivot Training Camp tour continues, we hit the A to sit with Drake Lon...

45:29Aug 7, 2026

Jeffery Simmons NFL's elite Defensive star shares what he is still chasing, reveals what we don't see with Cam Ward, talks Cardell Tate, leadership, gets real about adversity, envy of Mike Vrabel and why Tennessee's time is now with new coaching regime.

"I'm not letting anyone stand in the way of me feeding my family." Jeffery Simmons One of our favorite times of year as we kick off The Pivo...

48:58Aug 4, 2026

Jake Paul on his biggest pivot in sports and business, taking punches, why he feels he can play in the NFL, the true value of Nakisa Bidarian brings to MVP Sports and the blockbuster move to partner with PFL and John Martin to expand into MMA.

After ringing the Nasdaq bell, Jake Paul is putting the world on notice once again that he is shaking up the sports and business world with...

57:05Jul 31, 2026

DeSean Jackson, Michael Vick, Chennis Berry, Trei Oliver, Ted White, Damon Wilson talk among top MEAC conference leaders on 2026 College football season and how experiences shape their coaching

Showing our brother's love by highlighting their commitment to young people on and off the field using their own life experiences to make an...

70:34Jul 28, 2026

Ryan Clark breaks his silence on his firing from ESPN, the way it really happened, clears the air on certain scenarios, if he saw it coming, support and what he will miss most from the job he loved and poured into for over a decade.

“Without great critics, you’ve had no great successes.” Ryan Clark Today's episode hits close to home, and is personal for us but also power...

51:14Jul 24, 2026