Baseball is a male-dominated sport, but women like Kim Ng, Jean Afterman, Raquel Ferreira, and Rachel Balkovec are changing the landscape. In this episode of The First, Rachel discusses her trajectory as an athlete, her experiences as a ...

There aren't many women who hold leadership positions in professional sports but Kelsey Martinez, the first woman to be an assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Oakland Raiders, is changing that. In this episode of The First,...

On this episode of The First, I sat down with Roderick Sewell Jackson, the first bilateral above-knee blade runner to complete the Ironman World Championship. We discussed his mother's decision to amputate his legs at 18 months old, home...

In this episode of The First, I spoke with Hannah Huesman, MS, CMPC, the Mental Performance Coach for the Philadelphia Phillies about mental health in sport, how to develop mental strategies to succeed in all aspects of life, and how to ...

On this episode of The First, I caught up with Blake Bolden, the first African-American player to compete in the National Women’s Hockey League. We discussed how she got introduced to hockey, her experience playing on an all-boys...

On this episode of The First, Will and I talk about growing up as track and field athletes, playing collegiate sports, mental health, overcoming injuries, faith, turning pro and negotiating contracts, his infamous 2016 Rio Olympics propo...

On this episode of The First, I caught up with my friend and Olympic fencer Nzingha Prescod, the first American woman to win a gold medal in foil at the Grand Prix, in 2013, and the first African-American woman to ever win an individual ...

The First is a platform where athletes can be authentic, raw, and candid as they share their journey, experiences, and everything else we don't get to see beyond the stat sheet. Get ready to hear from the most talented athletes who are t...