The most extraordinary people among us have fascinating lives and inner thoughts that are rarely revealed in ordinary interviews. Next Level with Andrew Kurland goes further than most ever dare to with long-form, deep-dive conversations that peel back layers and get to the core of America’s most interesting people.
Miesha Tate: Chapter 2 - Where I Stand With Ronda Rousey
Is a Ronda Rousey rematch around the corner? In Chapter 2 of Next Level, host Andrew Kurland and MMA fighter Miesha Tate discuss her famous rivalry with Ronda Rousey, along with the legacy it left behind. Miesha opens up about the emotions she felt during that period of time, and shares where she stands with Ronda today. Miesha also dives into her return from retirement and how she approaches fighting differently in this new chapter of her career.
What type of reactions do her kids have to her fighting? How does she cope with the concept of wins and losses? And what is the biggest struggle that professional athletes go through that isn't talked about?
It's a conversation full of perspective, wisdom and insight that goes beyond the sports world.
14 Nov 2023
Miesha Tate: Chapter 1 - Glove Up and Throw Down
Miesha Tate is a former UFC women's bantamweight champion, and is credited as one of the first to put women's fighting on the map. Host Andrew Kurland sits down with Tate in Las Vegas, Nevada to discuss Miesha's upbringing, mentality and approach to fighting at the highest level. Tate details her day-to-day life as an athlete, the longest period she has ever fasted, and shares how mental health plays into an athlete's life.
Plus, she shares how fighting first came on her radar, how she kept her newly found passion a secret from her dad, and shares the story of her bloody first fight that left her wanting more. Tate also dives into the concept of fear during a fight, and whether or not she feels pain in the moment. It's a conversation you won't want to miss.
15 Sept 2023
Shane Beamer: Chapter 2 - Head Coaching Feels Like You're Drowning
In this second Next Level installment of our conversation with South Carolina Head Coach Shane Beamer, host Andrew Kurland and Beamer discuss the intensity of leading a college football program. Beamer details the 'whirlwind' experience of his first days as the head coach, the non-football related tasks that cross his desk, and the personality of the program after he took over.
Coach Beamer opens up about the open and honest conversations he has with players, and the difficult decisions he deals with on a daily basis. Beamer also talks about the impact that recruiting and transfer portal has on the program, and shares how he 'sells' South Carolina to prospective players. Does Beamer ever see an NFL coaching job in his future? He answers that and much more in this riveting conversation.
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