Patriots special teams captain Matthew Slater joins Angelique Fiske to talk about the Slater Family Foundation’s inaugural Community Jamboree on Aug. 7 in Providence. Slater also shares why he stays off social media, what Patriots taught him how to be a leader and why Rhode Island is a special place for his family.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Deatrich Wise Jr. joins Angelique Fiske in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month. Wise talks about mental health in the pandemic, breaking the stigma for athletes and how to check in on those you love who might be struggling. If you are someone you know is in need of help, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available 24/7 at 800-273-8255.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pro Football Hall of Fame and Emmy-award-winning analyst Andrea Kremer joins Angelique Fiske to reflect on her career, making history with Hannah Storm as the first all-female broadcast booth to cover the NFL and empowering the next generation of storytellers and journalists.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In Sam “Bam” Cunningham’s University of Southern California debut, he ran for 135 yards and scored two touchdowns against Alabama. It was Sept. 12, 1970, and when USC defeated Alabama 42-21, it was more than a victory. USC was integrated, and Alabama’s team was all white. Cunningham’s performance is credited with changing public perception, pushing Alabama to integrate the following season. More than 50 years later, Cunningham revisits that game, its legacy that continues to grow and sports as an agent for real change.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Now that the 2020 NFL season is officially over, we’re hitting pause to reflect on the Patriots who were up for awards at the 10th annual NFL Honors – Matthew Slater, Joe Cardona and Devin McCourty. Ultimately, no Patriot walked away with an award, but they still deserve recognition for the work they have done throughout their careers. So we’re diving in to why they were nominated in the first place. Then, we hear from healthcare heroes from across New England who were surprised with an all-expense paid trip to Super Bowl LV on the Patriots team plane.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.