This week on Sports Will Save Us All, Brooke Evans joins Sasha to share her extraordinary journey from addiction and adversity to becoming a professional boxer and bare knuckle fighter. Brooke opens up about how stepping into the ring taught her to channel her energy, rebuild her confidence, and embrace the mental discipline that competition demands.

Brooke talks about the unique rush of bare knuckle fighting ("like skydiving," she says), the mental preparation that keeps her centered before each bout, and the emotional crash that often follows the high of fight night. She also reflects on the power of support systems, from her tight-knit circle of friends to the inspiration she draws from her teenage son.

In this conversation, Brooke discusses how her past struggles with addiction fuel her determination—not only to succeed in the sport she loves, but to help others who are walking a similar path. She shares her dream of launching a nonprofit to support children in foster care and kids with incarcerated parents, a mission rooted deeply in her own lived experience.

Brooke also speaks candidly about gratitude, personal growth, and the strength she's found alongside other women in sports. Her story is a reminder that while the fight may be brutal, the resilience forged along the way can be life-changing.

ABOUT BROOKE

Sports fam, you can find Brooke on Instagram @bareknucklebrooke and you can stream Brooke's October 18th fight online at BKFC.com.

ABOUT SPORTS WILL SAVE US ALL

Sports Will Save Us All is the wildly popular human interest Sports Podcast based in Arizona and hosted by Sasha Graham. Welcome to the Sports Fam.

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This week on Sports Will Save Us All, we're joined by John Youboty Jr., whose story is a powerful reminder that setbacks don't have to define us — in sports or in life.

After a standout senior season at Temple University, where he earned Second Team All Big East Defensive honors, John was picked up by the Denver Broncos as an un-drafted free agent. But just two years into his time with the organization, a torn Achilles brought his football career to a sudden end.

In our conversation, John reflects on the emotional and psychological impact of that moment — and the work it takes to rebuild your identity when the thing you've spent your life chasing is taken off the table. He talks about resilience, motivation, and the discipline required to move forward instead of letting adversity dictate the narrative.

John eventually forged a new path as a real estate investor, entrepreneur, and ICF-certified executive coach. Today, as the founder of the Supreme Coaching Group, he is dedicated to helping others reach their full potential by aligning purpose with performance.

ABOUT JOHN

Sports Fam, you can find John's Supreme Coaching Group online at Supreme-Coaching.com and on Instagram @supremecoachinggroup. John is also on LinkedIn by searching John Youboty Jr.

ABOUT SPORTS WILL SAVE US ALL

Sports Will Save Us All is the wildly popular human interest Sports Podcast based in Arizona and hosted by Sasha Graham. Welcome to the Sports Fam.

To be a guest: Contact us on Podmatch or Via email at SportsWillSaveUsAll@gmail.com

Instagram: @sportswillsaveusall

Website: www.SportsWillSaveUsAll.com

On this week's episode of Sports Will Save Us All, Sasha sits down with Jeffrey Weiss—author of the wildly inspiring book Racing Against Time.

Jeffrey didn't lace up for his first 10K until the age of 48, but once he did, he never looked back. In his 50s and early 60s he went on to complete more marathons than most people care to count, knocked out two Ironman races, survived twice the notoriously brutal 56-mile ultramarathon in South Africa, and somehow decided that wasn't enough… so he ran a 72-mile ultramarathon around Tahoe for good measure.

In this conversation, Jeffrey shares what pushed him to start running later in life, how he built the mental and physical toughness to keep going, and why he believes it's never too late to chase something big. And yes, Sasha admits she's a bit irritated with him—because his book is so good, so compelling, and so annoyingly motivating that she's now wondering whether her long-held "13.1 miles is my limit" belief might not be true after all.

If you've ever thought you were too old, too busy, or too late to try something new, Jeffrey's story might just convince you otherwise.

ABOUT JEFFREY

Find a link to purchase Jeffrey's book, Racing Against Time, on our website, SportsWillSaveUsAll.com, or wherever you like to purchase books. Jeff is on Instagram @Jeffrey.Weiss.Author and online at JeffreyWeissAuthor.com.

ABOUT SPORTS WILL SAVE US ALL

Sports Will Save Us All is the wildly popular human interest Sports Podcast based in Arizona and hosted by Sasha Graham. Welcome to the Sports Fam.

To be a guest: Contact us on Podmatch or Via email at SportsWillSaveUsAll@gmail.com

Instagram: @sportswillsaveusall

Website: www.SportsWillSaveUsAll.com