Intangible Podcast
Welcome to the Intangible Podcast. We sit with professional athletes, coaches and experts to uncover the intangible qualities that drive peak performance. Through our conversations we discover the strategies, mindset shifts, and hidden strengths that elevate athletes to new heights.
Episodes
86 episodes
Kyle Arrington | Intercepted Tom Brady Day 1 in the NFL... As an Undrafted Rookie
Kyle Arrington went undrafted out of Hofstra, got cut by two teams, and still became a Super Bowl champion and the NFL's co-leader in interceptions in 2011. In this episode of the Intangible Podcast, Kyle sits down with Chris Spencer to break d...
Jeff Byers | NFL Center Turned CEO: "The Ball Always Gets Snapped"
Jeff Byers was the best high school football player in America. Then he had hip surgery at 19, back surgery at 20, and a doctor told him he'd never play again. He came back, became a two-time captain at USC under Pete Carroll, played in the NFL...
Maurice Hampton | LSU Champion Exposes What Agents Are Doing to College Athletes
Maurice Hampton Jr. walked away from one of the greatest runs in Tennessee prep history — Mr. Football, Mr. Baseball, drafted by the San Diego Padres, and an LSU national championship ring — and still had to figure out who he was when it all st...
Javon Patterson | How a 7th Round Pick Built a Legacy That Lasts
Javon Patterson was a 7th round pick out of Ole Miss who started over 40 consecutive games in the SEC, tore his ACL two weeks into his NFL career, and still squeezed out four years in the league before walking away on his own terms. Now he is b...
Marc Trachtenberg | Why Athletes Go Broke After Retirement (CEO Explains)
Marc Trachtenberg is the founder, chairman, president and CEO of Silk Title Co, leading organizations of over 1,000 employees across real estate and financial services. On this episode of Intangible he sits down to talk about the intangibles th...
Annie Bailey | Protecting Elite Athletes From Going Broke
Annie Bailey is a former Division I lacrosse player at the University of Colorado, a boarding school graduate from Culver Academies, and now a CEO and Equity Partner at Rise Sports Advisory — a firm built to help elite athletes build generation...
Chris Copeland | "The X-Factor" Mindset
Six years grinding overseas. Multiple country jumps. Undrafted in 2006. Chris Copeland could have walked away from basketball more times than he can count, but instead he became Belgian league MVP, signed with the New York Knicks in 2012, and e...
Michael Ledo | Your Financial Advisor Is Just a Position Coach
What does it actually take to build generational wealth as a professional athlete? In this episode of the Intangible Podcast, Chris Spencer sits down with Michael Ledo, CEO and founder of Rise Family Office, for the unfiltered conversation most...
Beno Udrih | Are You Coachable by Every Coaching Style?
Most athletes say they're coachable. Beno Udrih has a question that will change the way you see yourself.In this episode of the Intangible Podcast, two-time NBA champion, 13-year NBA veteran, and current G League head coach Beno Udrih si...
Shan Foster | From Survival Mode to SEC Legend
Shan Foster is the all-time leading scorer in Vanderbilt history. His number is retired. He was named SEC Player of the Year, drafted by the Dallas Mavericks, and played professional basketball across four continents. But the story that made al...
Janee' Kassanavoid | The Mindset Behind Becoming a World Medalist
In this episode of the Intangible Podcast, Chris Spencer sits down with Janee’ Kassanavoid, one of the most powerful and inspiring throwers in the world.Janee’ shares the mindset, discipline, and inner strength it takes to compete on the...
Drew Davis | Why Talent Alone Won’t Get You to the NFL
Former Oregon Ducks wide receiver and Atlanta Falcons player Drew Davis joins Chris Spencer on the Intangible Podcast for a powerful conversation about football, identity, leadership, and life after the game.Drew’s journey took him from ...
Emmanuel Adebi | They Said His Body Had Limits... He Proved Otherwise
On this episode of the Intangible Podcast, we sit with Emmanuel Adebi, Vanderbilt tight end and former Cornell standout, to talk about the mindset, faith, and discipline it takes to keep chasing greatness when the road does not look like everyo...
CJ Moore | Grit, Faith & Life After Football
On this episode of the Intangible Podcast, former NFL center Chris Spencer sits down with former Ole Miss defensive back and NFL safety CJ Moore for a powerful conversation about grit, resilience, faith, and the mindset it takes to keep going w...
Camee Adams & Marissa Coleman | Two Elite Athletes, Two Different Paths… One Truth About Success
What does it really take to reach the highest level… and stay there?On this episode of the Intangible Podcast, Chris Spencer sits down with WNBA veteran Marissa Coleman and professional fighter Camee Adams for one of the most real conve...
Julius Thomas | This NFL Journey Makes No Sense (But It Worked)
What does it really take to go from the end of the bench… to the Pro Bowl… to walking away from millions to follow your purpose?On this episode of the Intangible Podcast, former NFL Pro Bowl tight end turned psychologist, Dr. Julius Tho...
David Meltzer | From Bankruptcy to Billion-Dollar Mindset
What does it really take to rebuild your life after losing everything?On this episode of the Intangible Podcast, we sit down with David Meltzer—former CEO of Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment, entrepreneur, investor, an...
Richie James | 7th Round Pick to Super Bowl Champion
What does it really take to go from the projects to becoming a Super Bowl Champion?On this episode of the Intangible Podcast, we sit down with NFL wide receiver and Super Bowl champion Richie James to break down the minds...
Jelani Jenkins | The NFL Wasn’t Enough… So He Walked Away
What happens when you walk away from the NFL at your peak?In this episode of the Intangible Podcast, we sit down with former Miami Dolphins linebacker Jelani Jenkins—team captain at the University of Florida, NFL starter, and a player w...
Gunnar Raborn | Pressure Is A Privilege
What does it take to thrive in the most pressure-packed position in football?On this episode of the Intangible Podcast, former Alabama placekicker Gunnar Raborn joins Chris Spencer to break down the mindset required to succeed when the ...
Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda | The “Swiss Army Knife” Mindset
On this episode of the Intangible Podcast, Chris Spencer sits down with Vanderbilt basketball standout Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda to unpack the mindset, resilience, and intangibles behind her journey from Sioux Falls to the SEC.Ndjakalenga...
Tyson Gillies | Hearing Loss Didn’t Stop Him. It Fueled Him.
On this episode of the Intangible Podcast, Chris Spencer sits down with former MLB outfielder Tyson Gillies — a man whose story goes far beyond the stat sheet.Drafted by the Seattle Mariners and later traded to the Philadel...
Josh Cuthbert | The Work Ethic Elite Athletes Have (That Others Don’t)
Josh Cuthbert isn’t just a strength coach. He’s a culture builder. A mindset architect. A guy trusted by elite NFL athletes like George Kittle to build not just muscle — but longevity.Josh breaks down what truly separates the grinders f...
Taylor Manson | Faith, Pressure & The Mental Side of Speed
What does it really take to go from a 7-year-old kid racing boys in Michigan to standing on the Olympic stage with a medal around your neck?On this episode of the Intangible Podcast, we sit down with Olympic bronze medalist Taylor Manso...
Emily Fischnaller | Olympic Luge, Extreme Pressure & Mental Composure
As the Winter Olympics capture the world’s attention, few sports demand more courage, composure, and trust than luge—and few athletes embody those intangibles like Emily Fischnaller.In this episode of the Intangible Podcast, we sit down...
