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Offstage America
Offstage America is Michael Ray like you’ve never heard him before.
No stage lights. No script.
This show lives where real life happens, on the road, on the porch, in the woods, at the table. Michael sits down for honest conversations about the things that actually matter: family, faith, the outdoors, sports, music, mental health, giving back, and what it means to build a life you’re proud of.
Guests range from fellow artists, athletes, celebrities and veterans to everyday Americans with real stories worth hearing. Some you’ll recognize instantly. Others you’ll be glad you met here first.
Michael brings a rare perspective from someone who’s toured nationally, topped charts, lived the highs of success, and still stayed rooted in who he is and where he comes from. That makes the conversations relaxed, unfiltered, and real. The kind of conversations that don’t happen on stage or in interviews.
Offstage America isn’t about hype. It’s about real people. It’s about life off the stage and the stories that shape us when no one’s watching.
Offstage America
Offstage With Miles Burris
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Miles Burris joins Offstage America — former Oakland Raiders linebacker who went from peewee football to the NFL, became a day-one starter, and lived the full “dream turned pressure cooker” experience: draft day, walking into the facility for the first time, and lining up across from names like Peyton Manning.
Miles breaks down the part people don’t see:
- what it takes mentally and physically to chase the league from childhood
- the reality of playing hurt and how a knee injury ended his career earlier than he ever planned
- what the NFL feels like from the field (not from your couch)
- the emotional crash of losing the one identity you built your whole life around
Then the conversation pivots into the second act: acting.
Miles talks about getting pushed into acting by his wife when he was stuck and depressed after football, booking auditions early, then hitting the drought that nobody warns you about. He explains how the traditional acting path is changing fast — and how social media turned into his shortcut, his resume, and the reason he’s now getting offered roles without the same old cattle-call process.
They also get into the wild overlap between sports, entertainment, and the creator world, plus the behind-the-scenes story of how Miles and Brady originally crossed paths in the wrestling/acting orbit.
It’s funny, it’s honest, and it’s the kind of conversation that actually explains how people rebuild when the first plan dies.
Follow Miles Burris:
Instagram: @milesjamesburris
Other platforms: @milesburristv
Follow Offstage America on Instagram & Instagram @offstageamerica
Follow Michael
Instagram - @michaelraymusic
TikTok - @michaelrayofficial
Follow Paul
Instagram & TikTok - @pauloffstage
