I Am Athlete

About I Am Athlete

I Am Athlete is a media company focused on the intersection of business, entertainment , music, and sports. Founded by former NFL wide receiver Brandon Marshall and hosted with a rotating cast of special guests. IAA creates athlete-led content that resembles a “locker room”— a safe space for athletes and celebrities to tell their stories and have a voice while feeling comfortable amongst one another. All shows are unscripted and unfiltered, unraveling cultural discussions centered around sports, wellness, music, culture, fashion, and mental health. #BiggerThanAPodcast

Publisher

Brandon Marshall

Category

business · society & culture · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

4 Sept 2020

Latest episode

13 Nov 2025

Latest episodes

82 of 608 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   13 Nov 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Toosii's Next Chapter: From Rap Star to College Football Player | I AM NEXT

   Toosii, formally known as Nau’Jour Grainger is a star rapper/singer that is returning back to his athletic roots in pursuing college football. Toosii talked with Darien about why he wants to pursue football again, his training process, going on tour with NBA Youngboy, the reality of the music game, fatherhood, getting newly engaged, and ultimately how God has changed his life. An exclusive look into one of Hip Hop’s stars embarking on something groundbreaking. If you loved Toosii, you will love him more. Excited to see how is journey unfolds — to even attempt this deserves a ton of respect. Thanks for tuning in, Much love! Be sure to like, comment, subscribe, and follow along for more.

2. 

   27 Oct 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Nate Frazier & KJ Bolden: From Big-Time Recruits to Ring Chasers at Georgia | I AM NEXT

   Nate Frazier and KJ Bolden, Georgia Star Running-back and Safety, join Darien Rencher and Mo Hasan. Nate and KJ talk with the fellas about adjusting to College Football life, reality of navigating NIL, Georgia National Championship hopes, playing for Kirby Smart, and ultimately what they want to accomplish in their careers. An authentic look into the life of some of college football's biggest stars at a legendary program. You can see why they are loved by the UGA fanbase and why their futures are bright. Thanks for tuning in, Much love! Be sure to like, comment, subscribe, and follow along for more.

3. 

   16 Oct 2025TRANSCRIPT

   How Dabo Swinney Turned Challenges into Championships | I AM NEXT

   Dabo Swinney, Clemson Head Coach, joins Darien Rencher and Mo Hasan. Coach Swinney talks with the fellas about his challenging journey to success, winning championships, his foundation of faith, navigating the new NIL/Transfer Portal world, and ultimately legacy he wants to leave at Clemson and within college football. Great look into the life of one of college football's most prominent voices, and you can see why he is beloved and respected by the Clemson fanbase and beyond. Coach Swinney is often criticized, but there are few that genuinely care as much as him.

Inside a recent episode

Toosii's Next Chapter: From Rap Star to College Football Player | I AM NEXT

Published 13 Nov 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Sure, sure. Getting the car, you wouldn't. But, you know, the thing, no, man, like, the thing is like, man, you like, Robbie having so much going on in my mind, like, when I get in that booth, like, that'd be my time to really let it go. When I rap, it's too easy. Like, that's what I, when I rap, I feel like it's too easy, because everybody, anybody could get on the mic and say what they do, or say how much money they got. That's the most easiest thing. It take, it take a real artist to get on the mic and be able to talk about the things that he going through. You know, it's crazy to me as a, as on the fan side, or like, the support side is some of the best records, even for a rap artist, or most of times, like those song, those soulful songs, like Nevada, the ones where you paint a picture. […]

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

247,066,099

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.4 / 5

1,772 ratings

Spotify

3.7 / 5

983 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 97 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

99

Social presence

97

YouTube

93

Engagement

98

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