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  • #91 - Henry Dick Thompson Survived The Impossible Mission
    Nov 26 2025
    Watch on YouTube → A woman’s voice broke through his encrypted radio, reading his team’s obituaries. Twenty-two men surrounded by 800 enemy soldiers—and somehow Dr. Dick Thompson survived to tell the story. Code-named “Dynamite,” Dick led recon teams deep behind enemy lines in Vietnam. The North Vietnamese called him “completely nuts,” and they weren’t wrong. He chained seven claymores together, slid 150 feet down a rope with bare hands to save a crew under fire, and once called in cluster bombs on his own position—fifteen landed inside his perimeter, none detonated. But this conversation isn’t just war stories. It’s what combat taught him about fear, stress, leadership, and faith. Dick explains the psychology of battle, why “stress sweat” smells different, how box breathing saved his life, and why adapt became his team’s defining rule. Tim and Troy go straight into the hardest questions: making irreversible decisions, coming home to protesters spitting on him, the difference between killing with a knife vs. a gun, and whether surviving fifteen unexploded bomblets is anything but divine intervention. Dick doesn’t flinch. He talks about the voice that saved his life, the smell of an ambush, the illusion of being bulletproof at nineteen, and the leadership principle that works in boardrooms and battlefields alike: lead from the front. This episode will change how you think about stress, decision-making, and what the human body can do under extreme pressure. Dick’s wisdom applies far beyond combat—to every impossible choice and every moment you must decide whether to freeze or move. Dr. Dick Thompson is a combat veteran, psychologist, Mensa member, and author of the Code Named Dynamite series. Today, he trains law enforcement, first responders, and special operations forces in stress management and high-performance leadership. GET DICK'S BOOKS: "Code Named Dynamite: Book One" and "Book Two" "The Stress Effect" CHAPTERS: 00:00 Trailer 00:52 Intro 01:28 Introducing Dr. Dick Thompson 02:30 A Harrowing Encounter in Vietnam 18:16 Growing Up in a Military Family 22:10 Joining the Military and Early Missions 24:53 Experiencing Combat and Leadership 37:33 Understanding and Managing Stress 40:44 Returning Home and Coping with Civilian Life 45:04 Recon Missions: The Reality of Extraction 49:45 The Psychology of Combat: Predictable Reactions 53:21 Stress Management Techniques: Box Breathing 56:45 Survival Strategies: Outnumbered but Not Outmatched 01:03:35 Leadership in Combat: Leading by Example 01:05:36 Premonition and Rescue: A Heroic Descent 01:17:35 Close Quarters Combat: The Brutal Reality 01:23:21 Claymore Tactics: Psychological Warfare 01:27:15 Fragmentation Days and Psychological Warfare 01:28:09 Mastering Invisibility in the Jungle 01:29:33 The Art of Stealth and Survival Tactics 01:37:57 Miraculous Survival and Divine Intervention 01:48:30 Brotherhood and Covert Operations 01:52:18 Emotional Intelligence and Leadership 01:58:15 Final Reflections and Book Recommendations SPONSORS: ElevenLabs: Thanks to ElevenLabs (https://elevenlabs.io/) for supporting this episode and powering Tim’s voice. SOCIAL: Website: https://nlupod.com/ X: https://x.com/nlutimgreen Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NLUpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nlupod LISTEN ON OTHER PLATFORMS: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nothing-left-unsaid/id1734094890 Audible: https://www.audible.com/podcast/Nothing-Left-Unsaid/B0CWTCRKGZ Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/id6405921?country=us Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1734094890 iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-nothing-left-unsaid-155769998/ PERSONAL: Tackle ALS: https://www.tackleals.com/ Tim Green Books: https://authortimgreen.com/ Tim's New Book – ROCKET ARM: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062796895/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    2 h y 8 m
  • #90 - Rebecca Lemov: We're All Being Programmed
    Nov 19 2025
    Watch on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZH9_XbfB-g8 What if the choices you make every day aren't really yours? Harvard historian Rebecca Lemov has spent decades uncovering the uncomfortable truth about free will, manipulation, and the invisible forces that shape human behavior, from Cold War brainwashing experiments to the AI companions whispering in our ears today. In this eye-opening conversation, Rebecca reveals how modern technology has turned us all into subjects of the largest behavioral experiment in human history. She discusses the shocking rise of AI-induced delusion, why Silicon Valley executives send their kids to tech-free schools, and the personal breaking point that taught her no one is immune to influence. This isn't just academic theory. Rebecca shares her own story of escaping a controlling relationship and addiction, the 10-day meditation retreat that felt like torture, and why she believes the nightmare of mass manipulation "isn't in the future, it's already here." But she also offers hope: practical strategies for protecting your mind, raising resilient children, and reclaiming the freedom we thought we had. ABOUT THE GUEST Rebecca Lemov is a historian of science at Harvard University and author of The Instability of Truth: How Brainwashing Shaped America. Her research explores the hidden history of behavioral control, from Cold War experiments to modern algorithmic manipulation. She's been featured on Joe Rogan and numerous podcasts examining the intersection of technology, psychology, and human autonomy. Follow her work on behavioral control, AI ethics, and the history of mind manipulation: https://rebeccalemov.com SPONSORS: ElevenLabs: Thanks to ElevenLabs (https://elevenlabs.io/) for supporting this episode and powering Tim’s voice. SOCIAL: Website: https://nlupod.com/ X: https://x.com/nlutimgreen Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NLUpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nlupod LISTEN ON OTHER PLATFORMS: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nothing-left-unsaid/id1734094890 Audible: https://www.audible.com/podcast/Nothing-Left-Unsaid/B0CWTCRKGZ Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/id6405921?country=us Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1734094890 iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-nothing-left-unsaid-155769998/ PERSONAL: Tackle ALS: https://www.tackleals.com/ Tim Green Books: https://authortimgreen.com/ Tim's New Book – ROCKET ARM: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062796895/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h y 40 m
  • #89 - Terry Bradshaw: From NFL Bench to 4 Super Bowl Rings
    Nov 12 2025
    Watch on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XN3XJzI54A Four Super Bowl rings. NFL Hall of Fame. America's quarterback. And yet, sitting alone in his Pittsburgh apartment after five brutal years, Terry Bradshaw was crying, and didn't know why. This is the Terry Bradshaw story you've never heard. In this raw, hilarious, and deeply moving conversation, the original TB12 opens up about the breaking point that changed everything: a desperate prayer on a living room floor that built an invisible wall around his heart and transformed him from a struggling, benched quarterback into a leader who would never lose his starting job again. Terry reveals the cost of greatness, the booing, the benching, the "couldn't spell cat if you spotted him the C and the T" insults, and how faith became his secret weapon. But this isn't just a football story. It's about a man learning to lead through vulnerability, calling his own plays while getting on one knee to honor his teammates. It's about three failed marriages before finding true love. It's about being an imperfect Christian who isn't afraid to say "I love me some Jesus." And it's about discovering that the greatest leadership sounds like love under pressure. From barefoot walks to school in Shreveport to showdowns with the Raiders, from Hollywood Henderson's trash talk to standing in the Fox Sports booth today, Terry proves that authenticity beats perfection every time. He shares stories that will make you laugh (stealing Mr. Robinson's baseball glove), cringe (size 10 white cleats on size 12 feet), and tear up (his father saving him from a spanking to watch football). This is Terry Bradshaw unfiltered: the discipline, the doubt, the depression, the ADD diagnosis that came too late, and the prayer that saved his career. It's a masterclass in resilience, faith, and the power of being honest about who you really are. ABOUT THE GUEST Terry Bradshaw is a Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback who led the Pittsburgh Steelers to four Super Bowl championships in six years (IX, X, XIII, XIV), calling his own plays and earning two Super Bowl MVP awards. The first overall pick in the 1970 NFL Draft, Terry spent 14 seasons transforming from a struggling young quarterback who faced brutal criticism to one of the most clutch performers in football history. After retiring, he became one of America's most beloved sports broadcasters, spending over four decades entertaining millions as a co-host of Fox NFL Sunday. Beyond football, Terry is a rancher, horse breeder, entrepreneur, and family man who has openly shared his journey with depression and ADD to help others. He currently lives with his wife Tammy, remains active in broadcasting, and continues to inspire through his authenticity, humor, and unwavering faith. SPONSORS: ElevenLabs: Thanks to ElevenLabs (https://elevenlabs.io/) for supporting this episode and powering Tim’s voice. SOCIAL: Website: https://nlupod.com/ X: https://x.com/nlutimgreen Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NLUpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nlupod LISTEN ON OTHER PLATFORMS: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nothing-left-unsaid/id1734094890 Audible: https://www.audible.com/podcast/Nothing-Left-Unsaid/B0CWTCRKGZ Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/id6405921?country=us Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1734094890 iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-nothing-left-unsaid-155769998/ PERSONAL: Tackle ALS: https://www.tackleals.com/ Tim Green Books: https://authortimgreen.com/ Tim's New Book – ROCKET ARM: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062796895/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h y 53 m
  • Veterans Day Special: Tu Lam, John Stryker Meyer, Jack Carr, Jason Redman, Nick Ige, Trung Nguyen
    Nov 11 2025
    Watch on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhYDiDPxcAk This Veterans Day, we honor those who served with a powerful compilation of the most raw and vulnerable moments from our conversations with America's warriors. What you'll hear: Nick Ige (82nd Airborne) takes us to his first deployment in Afghanistan, from mistakenly hopping on the wrong bus to building an entire outpost from scratch in brutal conditions. His story about Coke cans exploding in the heat and diving for cover captures the terror and transformation of a young soldier's baptism by fire. Nick's Full episode on YT → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6dnQTTCbt0 Jason Redman (Navy SEAL) recounts the ambush that nearly killed him, shot eight times, bleeding out on the battlefield, then finding the strength to walk to the helicopter after calling out to God. A miracle of survival and testament to the human spirit. Jason's Full episode on YT → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAwhKUbVBjA Tu Lam (Special Forces) shares the mission in Laos that changed everything, giving a little girl a pen and building a school for a village still littered with American landmines from decades past. His 9/11 story reveals the moment he knew his warrior path would lead to war. Tu Lam's Full episode on YT → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqRbeVZ-FCw Jack Carr (Navy SEAL/Author) connects the dots between a seven-year-old boy inspired by his grandfather's WWII sacrifice and the man doing push-ups in the surf zone at SEAL training, drawing strength from those who stormed Omaha Beach so he could pursue his dream. Jack's Full episode on YT → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNv9ixfmyps Trung Nguyen (Army Ranger) honors his mother's escape from Vietnam, fleeing with $1 and the willingness to risk death so her son could pursue anything he wanted in America. His Ranger training story captures the mental battle of taking hardship one minute at a time. Trung's Full episode on YT → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOhT0RYo9dk John Stryker Meyer (Vietnam SOG) reveals the secret war in Laos and Cambodia, running classified missions under heavy fire, always leaving under enemy fire, and the 58 Green Berets still listed as missing in action. He carries their names and the heartache of brothers who never came home. John's Full episode → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoaS6eftXdY These aren't polished war stories. They're honest reflections on fear, brotherhood, sacrifice, and what it means to serve. From frozen socks in Afghanistan to silence after firefights in triple-canopy jungle, these veterans share what's rarely spoken but deeply felt. This episode honors all who served and those still missing. Their courage gives us the freedom to have conversations like this one. CHAPTERS: (00:00) - Intro (00:45) - Jason Redman (08:20) - Tu Lam (12:27) - John Stryker Meyer (22:00) - Trung Nguyen (25:20) - Nick Ige (35:14) - Jack Carr SPONSORS ElevenLabs: Thanks to ElevenLabs (⁠⁠⁠https://elevenlabs.io⁠⁠⁠) for supporting this episode and powering Tim’s voice. SOCIAL: Website: ⁠https://nlupod.com/⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/nlutimgreen⁠ Facebook:⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/NLUpod⁠ Instagram:⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/nlupod⁠ LISTEN ON OTHER PLATFORMS Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nothing-left-unsaid/id1734094890⁠ Audible: ⁠https://www.audible.com/podcast/Nothing-Left-Unsaid/B0CWTCRKGZ⁠ Castbox: ⁠https://castbox.fm/channel/id6405921?country=us⁠ Overcast: ⁠https://overcast.fm/itunes1734094890⁠ iHeartRadio: ⁠https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-nothing-left-unsaid-155769998/⁠ PERSONAL Tackle ALS: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tackleals.com⁠ Tim Green Books: ⁠⁠⁠https://authortimgreen.com⁠ Tim's New Book - ROCKET ARM: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062796895/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • #88 - John Stryker Meyer Breaks 20-Year Silence on Vietnam's Secret War
    Nov 5 2025
    Watch on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoaS6eftXdY John Stryker "Tilt" Meyer was a Green Beret team leader with MAC-V SOG, running top-secret recon missions across the fence into Laos, Cambodia, and North Vietnam. His six-man teams faced hundreds of enemy soldiers in triple-canopy jungle, extracted under heavy fire every single time, and carried the weight of stories they couldn't tell for two decades. In this raw conversation, John shares what it means to earn a Green Beret, how faith carried him through moments when the math said he shouldn't survive, and why he's spent years making sure the courage of his brothers, especially the 98 Green Berets still missing in action, is never forgotten. We talk about the NVA soldier who touched his boot and walked away, the Christmas Day extraction where helicopter blades held back flames, divine intervention in the jungle, losing his son in 2020, and the sacred duty to get the story right. This is about vulnerability under fire, brotherhood that transcends decades, and what happens when you finally break a silence that lasted 20 years. ABOUT THE GUEST John Stryker "Tilt" Meyer is a Green Beret veteran who served with MAC-V SOG during the Vietnam War, running classified cross-border recon missions from 1968-1969. He is the author of "Across the Fence," "On the Ground," and "SOG Chronicles," and hosts the SOGcast podcast preserving the stories of America's most classified Vietnam-era unit. John's Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/John-Stryker-Meyer/author/B002A510S4 John's SOGcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIEQamvEuqUfaXqwhSzl3ogh1CWYwbzY2 John's Website: https://www.jstrykermeyer.com/ RESOURCES MENTIONED Books by John Stryker Meyer: "Across the Fence: The Secret War in Vietnam" "On the Ground: The Secret War in Vietnam" "SOG Chronicles: Volume One" Recommended Reading: "Code Name: Dynamite" (Book 1 & 2) by Dick Thompson "Whiskey Tango Foxtrot" by Lynn Black "The Dying Place" by Nick Brokhausen & Dave Maurer CHAPTERS: (00:00) Trailer (01:05) Intro (01:41) Meet John Stryker Meyer (04:57) Joining the Secret War (08:16) The Weight of Secrecy (13:11) Surviving Intense Missions (22:39) The Role of Indigenous Soldiers (31:55) Trust Between Ground and Sky (35:59) Remembering Fallen Comrades (40:10) Surviving the Jungle (44:08) Faith and Divine Intervention (47:08) The Journey to Storytelling (52:11) Publishing and Podcasting Success (01:00:00) The Legacy of Green Berets (01:05:45) Reflections on Patriotism and Current Threats (01:11:56) Family Pride and Future Generations (01:15:06) Rapid Fire Questions SPONSORS ElevenLabs: Thanks to ElevenLabs (⁠⁠https://elevenlabs.io⁠⁠) for supporting this episode and powering Tim’s voice. SOCIAL: Website: https://nlupod.com/ X: ⁠⁠https://x.com/nlutimgreen Facebook:⁠ https://www.facebook.com/NLUpod Instagram:⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/nlupod LISTEN ON OTHER PLATFORMS Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nothing-left-unsaid/id1734094890 Audible: https://www.audible.com/podcast/Nothing-Left-Unsaid/B0CWTCRKGZ Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/id6405921?country=us Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1734094890 iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-nothing-left-unsaid-155769998/ PERSONAL Tackle ALS: ⁠⁠https://www.tackleals.com Tim Green Books: ⁠⁠https://authortimgreen.com Tim's New Book - ROCKET ARM: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062796895/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h y 24 m
  • #87 - Leland Vittert: Middle School Trained Me for War Zones
    Oct 29 2025
    Leland Vittert didn't speak until age three. Diagnosed with what we now know as autism, he spent middle school crying himself to sleep while his father repeated one message: "The qualities that make you bullied now will make you successful later." In this raw conversation, Leland opens up about his memoir Born Lucky, a father-son story about choosing resilience over accommodation and truth over popularity. We talk about the decision his parents made not to shelter him from adversity, but to hold his hand through it. About learning to turn isolation into independence, and pain into purpose. This isn't a polished highlight reel. It's an honest look at neurodivergence, parenting choices, bullying, and what it costs to stand your ground when the truth matters most. Key moments: Growing up neurodivergent before we had the language for it The parenting decision that changed everything Why middle school bullying prepared him for Washington newsrooms Finding your voice when you literally couldn't speak The father-son relationship that became his foundation Whether you're a parent of a struggling kid, someone who's faced isolation, or anyone trying to find strength in their story, this conversation offers hope, honesty, and the reminder that your hardest seasons might be preparing you for something greater. Guest: Leland Vittert is a journalist and author of Born Lucky, chronicling his journey from a nonverbal child with severe learning disabilities to a voice millions trust. Get the book Born Lucky: https://bornlucky.com/ Chapters: (00:00) Trailer (01:09) Intro (01:44) Introducing Leland Vittert (02:41) Overcoming Childhood Challenges (08:16) The Power of a Nickname: 'Lucky' (11:37) Navigating Autism and Social Challenges (20:41) Journalism and Personal Growth (27:30) Facing Adversity in the Newsroom (40:06) Covering the George Floyd Protests (43:37) The Challenges of Neutral Journalism (47:54) The Role of Media in Political Polarization (50:02) Interviewing Extremists (58:02) Personal Sacrifices for Integrity (01:05:08) Autism and Personal Growth (01:11:24) Faith and Family (01:19:56) A Father Tribute (01:20:58) Rapid Fire Questions SPONSORS: ElevenLabs: Thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ElevenLabs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for supporting this episode and powering Tim’s voice. SOCIAL: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nlupod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@nlutimgreen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/NLUpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@nlupod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ AUDIO ONLY: Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen on Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PERSONAL: Tackle ALS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tackleals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tim Green Books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠authortimgreen.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ ROCKET ARM: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062796895/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h y 26 m
  • #86 - Allan Houston: The NBA Shot That Changed Everything
    Oct 22 2025
    That 1999 playoff shot with 8 tenths of a second left made Allan Houston a New York Knicks legend. But the man behind that iconic moment is so much more than a clutch shooter. In this raw conversation, the NBA All-Star and Olympic gold medalist opens up about growing up as the son of pioneering coach Wade Houston, battling career-ending injuries, and his journey from Madison Square Garden to mentoring the next generation. Allan shares his FISLL principles—Faith, Integrity, Sacrifice, Leadership, and Legacy—and why he believes legacy isn't something you look back on, it's something you're writing right now. As a father of seven and chaplain for the Knicks, Allan reveals what it really takes to keep family at the center when the world pulls you in every direction, the moment his faith became his own at 16, and the unspoken pressures of life under the brightest lights in basketball. What You'll Hear: The real story behind THAT Miami shot and what happened the next day Why his father almost made him stay at Louisville instead of playing for him at Tennessee How 90s basketball compares to today's game Navigating the disappointment when your body stops cooperating with your will Why "legacy is a verb" and what that means for your life right now This isn't just a basketball story, it's about preparing for your moment, finding faith when self-belief isn't enough, and understanding that true greatness comes from what you give back. SPONSORS: ElevenLabs: Thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ElevenLabs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for supporting this episode and powering Tim’s voice. SOCIAL: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nlupod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@nlutimgreen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/NLUpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@nlupod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ AUDIO ONLY: Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen on Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PERSONAL: Tackle ALS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tackleals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tim Green Books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠authortimgreen.com⁠⁠⁠ ROCKET ARM: ⁠⁠⁠ https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062796895/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h y 29 m
  • #85 - Curtis Martin: Never Loved Football, But Became a Hall of Famer
    Oct 15 2025
    NFL Hall of Famer Curtis Martin shares the raw truth behind his legendary career: he never really loved football. Despite becoming the sixth all-time leading rusher in NFL history, Curtis reveals that football was simply a vehicle for a deeper purpose, and his greatest accomplishment had nothing to do with the game. Curtis opens up about surviving extreme childhood violence in Pittsburgh, having a gun held to his head, finding his grandmother brutally murdered, and becoming "the man of the house" at age four. He shares the extraordinary story of helping his mother forgive his father after 22 years of bitterness, making a deal with God at 20 convinced he wouldn't live past 21, and why consistency, not talent, became his superpower. From navigating a world where 30 friends were murdered before graduation to setting out to finish his career with "a name worth more than the money I made," Curtis reveals what it truly means to live with purpose, conquer fear, and die empty. If you've ever struggled with forgiveness or wondered how to turn pain into purpose, this conversation will change your perspective. (00:00) Meet Curtis Martin (01:05) Intro (02:09) Overcoming Adversity (06:11) A Dangerous Childhood (14:59) Surviving the Impossible (19:05) Developing Problem-Solving Skills (24:06) The Scariest Moment of his Life (33:13) Character Over NFL Stats (39:43) Football, Analogy to Life (43:04) Endurance and Overcoming Injuries (53:42) Forgiveness and Family Struggles (01:02:05) A Life of Faith and Transformation (01:15:04) Living with Purpose and Integrity (01:21:41) Reflections on Career and Legacy (01:37:48) Rapid Fire Questions for Curtis Martin SPONSORS: ElevenLabs: Thanks to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ElevenLabs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for supporting this episode and powering Tim’s voice. SOCIAL: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nlupod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@nlutimgreen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/NLUpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@nlupod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ AUDIO ONLY: Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen on Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen on Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PERSONAL: Tackle ALS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tackleals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tim Green Books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠authortimgreen.com⁠⁠ ROCKET ARM: ⁠⁠ https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062796895/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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