Emily Austin is 25 years old, hosts her own sports show, judged Miss Universe, and after October 7th she says she lost nearly every brand deal she had. On this episode of the Sage Steele Show she tells me what happened the day after the attack, why she thinks the adults are the problem and not her generation, what Bobby Kennedy Jr. told her over dinner about who knew about the Holocaust, and what her grandfather learned in Bulgaria about his own neighbor.

She also gets into the campus panel where protesters pulled keffiyehs and drums out of their backpacks, the six hours she spent handing them the microphone, why she argues against a two state solution, what Zionism actually means to her, and the Saudi man who hated Jews and is now one of her closest friends.

Then the conversation turns to work. Emily explains why Miss Universe, Puma, and Sports Illustrated all stopped calling, what a network executive told her agent about how she voted, what the networks quietly edit out of postgame interviews, and why she thinks men in sports media stayed silent. She closes with the story of her mother's ultimatum, the night Jim Gray showed her a pile of a hundred rejection letters, and the one yes that started her career.

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Chapters:

00:00 - Intro

02:24 - Meet Emily Austin

02:50 - October 7th & The Moment Everything Changed

11:16 - Gen Z, College Campuses & The Rise of Antisemitism

21:55 - Why Emily Refuses to Be Afraid to Speak Up

28:20 - Why Emily Is Worried About Gen Z

30:40 - Education, Indoctrination & Where Values Really Come From

36:54 - Motherhood, Discipline & Raising Kids in Today's Culture

43:26 - Gender Ideology, Schools & Parental Responsibility

48:48 - Empathy vs. Accountability

52:18 - Israel, Zionism & When Criticism Becomes Antisemitism

57:16 - Influencers, Charlie Kirk & Why Real Conversations Matter

01:01:07 - Would Emily Austin Ever Run for Office?

01:02:35 - How Emily Got Access to Trump, Rubio & Other Political Leaders

01:06:28 - Private Conversations With World Leaders & The Future of Gaza

01:11:12 - Has Speaking Out Hurt Emily's Sports Broadcasting Career?

01:17:28 - Women's Sports & Why So Many Athletes Stay Silent

01:28:01 - Billie Eilish, ICE & Celebrity Hypocrisy

01:35:18 - Social Media, Celebrity Obsession & Bad Parenting

01:40:21 - How Faith Guides Emily's Life

01:44:21 - Pretty Privilege, Rejection & Breaking Into Sports Media

01:47:25 - The Jim Gray Conversation That Changed Emily's Career

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Bruce Pearl joins Sage Steele for ninety minutes on the fall almost nobody remembers correctly. In 2011 he was fired at Tennessee after admitting he lied to the NCAA. He lost an $11 million contract, went through a divorce, and took a job putting product into convenience stores while doing overnight radio. He tells Sage what his daughter Leah said to him during that stretch, and why he says it meant more than any championship.

He also tells the story of how Auburn happened, including the trick his wife played on him the night before the interview that changed everything. Eleven years later he retired as the winningest coach in Auburn basketball history and handed the program to his own son.

The second half goes wider. Bruce Pearl on why he believes coaches and administrators, himself included, blew the NIL era, and what a $4 million roster becoming a $30 million roster does to college sports. On growing up Jewish in 1960s Boston, the grandfather who refused to evict his tenants, and why black recruits and their families kept saying yes to him. And on why he walked away from coaching to speak publicly about Israel, faith, and the country he wants his grandchildren to inherit.

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Sage Steele sits down with fitness icon Jillian Michaels for a wide-ranging conversation that starts where her career began: health and fitness. Jillian explains why the explosion of online fitness advice has made it harder, not easier, to know what actually works, and gives her honest, nuanced take on the rise of GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and why she only cautiously recommends them to close friends under very specific circumstances. She breaks down practical, affordable grocery guidance using the Clean 15 and Dirty Dozen lists, and shares the personal story behind her own transformation, from a childhood shaped by her parents' divorce and food as a coping mechanism, to her mother enrolling her in martial arts at 12, the decision that changed the course of her life. Jillian and Sage also touch on how public conversations have grown more difficult and personal in recent years. A candid conversation about health, resilience, and speaking your mind on The Sage Steele Show. New episodes every week. The views expressed are the guest's own.

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Sage Steele calls in for an in-depth conversation with Congressman Byron Donalds, currently running for Florida's next governor, just 49 days before election day. Byron opens up about growing up poor in Brooklyn, the sacrifices his mother made to keep him in school even while the family relied on food stamps, and the moment at 20 years old, after being arrested a second time, that he says saved his life: looking himself in the mirror and deciding to change. He shares how his now-wife Erica brought him to church, how he gave his life to Christ at 21, and what he tells his three sons about the mistakes he made as a young man. Byron and Sage also discuss what it means to be a black conservative in today's political climate, his affordability plan for Florida's rising insurance, housing, and healthcare costs, his approach to AI data centers, and his vision for the state if elected. A candid, wide-ranging conversation on The Sage Steele Show. New episodes every week. The views and claims expressed are the candidate's own.

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Sage Steele sits down with Colonel Allen West, combat veteran, former congressman, and one of the most principled leaders in America, for a powerful conversation on the 25th anniversary of September 11th. West takes us back to that morning, from watching the second tower fall in a Marine operations center, to the aircraft striking the Pentagon wing where a close friend survived, to driving home under a silent sky with no aircraft and knowing this was the Pearl Harbor of his generation. He shares what it meant to lead nearly 500 soldiers into Iraq when only two of them had ever seen combat, the moment he told a frightened young soldier that his own greatest fear was letting his men down, and the interrogation decision that ended his military career because protecting his troops mattered more to him than his own rank. West also reflects on faith, his father's charge to always take care of his troops, the family military legacy he shares with Sage, and why he still believes America's greatest days are ahead. A moving conversation about service, sacrifice, and leadership on The Sage Steele Show. New episodes every week. The views expressed are the guest's own.

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Chapters:

00:00 - Intro

03:24 - Colonel West Remembers September 11, 2001

07:00 - Why 9/11 Changed America Forever

12:02 - The Controversy Surrounding New York's 9/11 Memorial

18:04 - The Soldier Colonel West Trained Who Helped Lead America's Response

21:02 - How America Went From United to Deeply Divided

23:21 - The Muslim Brotherhood's 1991 Plan for America

30:17 - Trump, Immigration & Confronting Threats From Within

40:45 - Getting the Call to Lead His Troops Into Iraq

49:00 - Why Colonel West Believed in the Iraq War Mission

51:02 - The Gulf War, Saddam Hussein & Leaving the Job Unfinished

53:04 - What Young Americans Don't Understand About Socialism

56:03 - The Decision to Protect His Soldiers That Cost Him His Military Career

01:04:00 - Why Colonel West Never Stopped Serving

01:07:39 - What Gives Colonel West Hope for America

01:10:00 - Faith, Conviction & Fighting for the Next Generation

01:15:37 - Final Thoughts

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Sage Steele sits down with Anne Beiler, the founder of Auntie Anne's Pretzels, for the remarkable story behind one of the most beloved brands in America. Raised Amish with an eighth-grade education and married at 19, Anne never dreamed of building a business, yet what began as a single farmers-market stand in Pennsylvania, started with $6,000 from her father, grew into roughly 2,100 stores across 28 countries. Anne tells Sage how she priced her very first franchise on nothing but common sense, why she almost took the now-famous pretzel off the menu, and the one-in-a-million kitchen accident that gave Auntie Anne's its unmistakable smell. Along the way she shares the faith that carried her through profound personal hardship and the belief she lives by today, that life is hard and God is good. A moving conversation about resilience, redemption, family, and the American dream on The Sage Steele Show. New episodes every week. This episode includes discussion of trauma and abuse; support resources are linked below.

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Sage Steele sits down with legendary impressionist and comedian Frank Caliendo for two hours of laughs, stories, and dead-on impressions. Frank breaks down how he actually builds a voice from scratch, starting with Muppet voices and working his way to John Madden, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Charles Barkley, Morgan Freeman, and Patrick Mahomes, and reveals the "pizza slice" face theory behind every character. He tells the story he kept secret for 20 years about John Madden wanting to sue him and the Hall of Famer who refused to go along with it, what really happened the day he dressed as Trump inside Trump Tower, and how his Richard Sherman parody took over an entire Super Bowl. Sage and Frank reminisce about the ESPN and Fox heyday, from Mike and Mike to the 30 for 30, and Frank gets honest about fame, family, why he has never had a drink in his life, and the coaching mistake he owned up to in front of a team of kids. A hilarious and surprisingly heartfelt conversation on The Sage Steele Show. New episodes every week.

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Chapters:

00:00 - Cold Open

03:04 - Frank Caliendo Takes Over the Show

04:46 - Making Fun of Everyone: Trump, Bush, Obama & Biden

09:13 - Frank's Years at ESPN & the Golden Era of Sports Media

12:02 - Leaving FOX & Reinventing His Comedy

18:35 - Mel Kiper, Todd McShay & the Voices That Defined ESPN

24:18 - Charles Barkley, John Madden & When Impressions Get Personal

28:51 - Why Frank Has Never Been Drunk

32:42 - Family, Friendship & the Strange Side of Being Successful

39:21 - Leaving Los Angeles & Frank's Donald Trump Story

47:20 - Sports, Parenting & Raising Competitive Kids

53:01 - Social Media Changed Comedy Forever

59:00 - COVID, Kids & the Consequences of Social Media

01:08:47 - Has Frank Caliendo Ever Been Canceled?

01:12:24 - Comedy, Offensive Jokes & Where Frank Draws the Line

01:21:00 - The Chaz Bono Joke That Got Frank in Trouble

01:23:22 - Impersonating Charles Barkley & JB on FOX

01:27:33 - Cancel Culture, Money & Why People Get Targeted

01:30:13 - Marriage, Fatherhood & How Frank Has Changed

01:41:45 - Growing Up in Wisconsin & Teaching His Kids to Chase What They Want

01:45:00 - Meeting Josh Brolin & Chris Evans

01:49:27 - Choosing Family Over Fame

01:54:36 - How Frank Caliendo Actually Became Famous

01:59:45 - MADtv, FOX & the Career Decisions That Changed Everything

02:04:35 - Today's Best Comedians: Chappelle, Bill Burr, Shane Gillis & More

02:08:19 - How Frank Builds an Impression From Scratch

02:14:42 - The Impression Frank Still Can't Get Right

02:15:10 - Final Impressions & Outro

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Sage Steele sits down with Hall of Fame linebacker Brian Urlacher for a wide-ranging and unfiltered conversation that goes far beyond football. Brian explains why he started speaking up on the issues he calls common sense, from protecting women's sports to the treatment of Sophie Cunningham and Caitlin Clark in the WNBA, and why he believes so many wealthy male athletes stay silent when they know better. He and Sage get into the cancellation he faced from his own team, how speaking his mind shrank his circle to real friends, and why he has no regrets about it. Then the conversation turns personal: why he quit coaching his own son to be his father instead, the "no-men" who kept him humble through 13 seasons, what sudden money really does to a person, and why he would never trade his gold jacket for a Super Bowl ring. Plus a deep dive into the 2026 Bears, Caleb Williams, the greatest defenses of all time, and the stadium mess in Chicago. A candid conversation about courage, fatherhood, and football on The Sage Steele Show. New episodes every week. The views expressed are the guests' own.

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

04:40 Why Urlacher Became More Outspoken About Politics

09:20 Colin Kaepernick, the National Anthem & Athletes Speaking Out

15:30 The NFL, COVID & Standing By What You Believe

23:00 Growing Up Without Money & Urlacher's Path to the NFL

31:30 Becoming a Chicago Bear & His Rookie Season

39:30 Leadership, Locker Room Culture & Playing for Lovie Smith

47:00 Raising Kids, Coaching His Son & Life After Football

56:30 Hall of Fame, Retirement & Walking Away From the NFL

01:04:30 Caleb Williams, Ben Johnson & The Bears' New Era

01:14:00 Can Caleb Williams Become Chicago's Franchise Quarterback?

01:21:00 Urlacher's Bears Predictions & The NFC Race

01:25:30 The Cowboys, Dak Prescott & This NFL Season

01:28:00 Life After Football, Family & Staying Competitive

01:30:00 Why Urlacher Refuses to Stay Silent

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The Sage Steele Show is a weekly podcast hosted by former ESPN anchor Sage Steele. Each week, Sage sits down with entertainers, athletes, business people, and politicians to have deep dive personal one on one discussions that enlighten, entertain, and engage. There's a whole big world out there that's not just sports, and Sage wants to talk about all of it.

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