Join Johnny Stanton and co-host Travis Reaves as they welcome Dropout star Grant O'Brien to Athletics Check and see what happens when a comedian and a former college football QB get together to talk sports and nerd culture.  We welcome the...

Ever wondered how your love of sports can collide with your inner nerd?  Calling all fantasy football fanatics and sneakerheads! 👟🏈 Mike Wright usually known as the insightful co-host of the Fantasy Footballers podcast, explores his passio...

Johnny Stanton IV hangs with with TTRPG stars and the incredible actor Khary Payton, known from The Walking Dead and DC's Cyborg, and producer Ned Donovan from Encounter Party.   Khary and Ned share their love for sports and nerd culture a...

Johnny Stanton IV chats with with soccer star Jaycie Johnson.   After retiring from the NWSL Kansas City Current in 2022, Jaycie took her soccer journey into coaching first with the Kansas Jayhawks and now currently as Assistant Coach for ...

Join Johnny Stanton IV on the Athletics Check Podcast as he chats with voice actress of Dungeons and Daddies, Beth May.  Beth shares her athletic experiences rooting for women's national soccer, why she decided to try boxing, and the obsta...

In this episode, our host Johnny Stanton IV pow-wows with Joshua Brisco, columnist and co-host of the (Almost) Entirely Sports and the Sports Radio 810 Chiefs Postgame Show in Kansas City.   Brisco is known for his love of sports, particul...

Host Johnny Stanton IV hangs with comedian Ify Nwadiwe and discusses redefining 'jock,' blending sports with nerd culture, and personal tales from Ify's journey as a comedian to the mayor of the Hollywood Nerd community.  Johnny gets Ify t...

AEW Wrestler Ryan "Hollywood Hunk" Nemeth jumps in with both feet and and takes us on a search for his deepest passions: Wresting, Acting & Sharks with host Johnny Stanton IV.   Hear about Ryan's process of channeling his character for...

If characters like Merle Highchurch, Ned Chicane, and Arlo Thacker are familiar to you then you've probably been to The Adventure Zone and no other introduction is needed for this week's guest, Clint McElroy.  On the other hand, if you're ...

Check out our Patreon for bonus content and extra one-shot TTRPG adventures with every podcast guest: https://www.patreon.com/AthleticsCheckPodUFL QB Reid Sinnett goes on a deep dive into the worlds of sports and cinema with host Johnny...

Amy Vorpahl, famed for her roles on Critical Role and Dropout, joins Johnny to share her tale of shattering stereotypes and uniting the worlds of fitness and nerd culture. Together, Johnny and Amy peel back the layers of identity, challenging t...