Former world-ranked UFC heavyweight champion Mark Kerr knows what it's like to compete in front of 60,000 fans and he knows what it's like when the roar goes quiet. In this conversation, Anil sits down with the subject of The Smashing Machine to explore what fighters and veterans have in common when the spotlight fades: identity loss, mental health struggles, and financial instability. Mark also shares his work with Datavault AI, a blockchain platform taking on stolen valor and helping veterans and athletes own their name, image, and likeness. Listen to this raw, honest conversation about what recovery really looks like and why human connection is at the center of it.

Learn more about Datavault AI at https://dvlt.ai/, watch The Smashing Machine on streaming platforms and follow Mark on Instagram at @markkerrtsm

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Anil sits down with Khalid Cannon, Executive Director of Put Me In, an organization on a mission to make sure kids with incarcerated parents don't have to sit on the sidelines.

Khalid's story is as compelling as the work he's doing. Growing up in Alabama with a father in prison, youth sports gave him something invaluable—a place to just be a kid. That experience became the foundation for Put Me In, which is now changing the lives of over 150 families across the country. Khalid also draws a powerful parallel between finding your team on the field and finding your community in the military, and why that sense of belonging isn't a luxury, it's a lifeline.

Tune in for a conversation about resilience, purpose, and why everyone deserves a team.

Learn more about Put Me In at putmein.org

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Former Washington Commanders defensive end Jake Martin joins Anil from Radio Row at Super Bowl LX for a conversation that goes well beyond the football field.

Jake opens up about what it took to push through a tough season, the culture Coach Dan Quinn has built in Washington, and why the makings of a great team aren't all that different from the makings of a great unit. With his sister currently serving in the Navy, Jake knows firsthand what service looks like and how that shapes the way he shows up for his teammates.

Tune in for a conversation about grit, gratitude, and why America's 250th birthday is worth stopping to celebrate.

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