Join Johnny Stanton as he welcomes **Kenny Mayne**, the legendary SportsCenter anchor and master storyteller, to Athletics Check. Known as a host from the "Golden Age of SportsCenter" alongside icons like Dan Patrick, Keith Olbermann, and Scott Van Pelt, Kenny Mayne has been a fan-favorite that Johnny has admired since elementary school – and this conversation doesn't disappoint.

Kenny discusses his shared **UNLV quarterback background** with Johnny, including his time playing with Randall Cunningham and their mutual experience as college backups. He opens up about his significant ankle injury sustained in college and the inspiring creation of **Run Freely**, a foundation he co-founded with his wife Gretchen to provide veterans with advanced mobility devices enabling them to move without pain.

What makes Kenny Mayne so unique? Beyond his iconic SportsCenter riffs and coverage of events like the Olympics, Kenny is a "side quest master" with an incredible range of projects. He shares details about his new golf show "**We Need a Fourth**" alongside Cooper Manning and Brian Baumgartner from *The Office*, and his ongoing passion project – the "**Wiffle Ball**" documentary and stand-up show about his memorable game with Ken Griffey Jr.

In a special highlight, Kenny Mayne delivers a classic SportsCenter call for Johnny Stanton's own NFL touchdown.  Whether you're a longtime fan of Kenny Mayne, a sports media enthusiast or anyone who appreciates tales of perseverance and unexpected paths, this episode is for you.

Kenny Mayne:
We Need a Fourth - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DObi6iLD1TK/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mayne.kenny/
YouTube -  @KennyMayneOnYouTube  

Producer: Johnny Stanton IV & Anand Shah
Technical Director, Sound Designer & Editor: Frank Janisch 
Executive Producers: Sandeep Parikh & Anand Shah 

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