Sons & Daughters

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Everyone is an offspring. Everyone has an origin, a past, a story. Before Shannon Spake was a successful sports media personality, she was the daughter of Don and Valerie. It’s the one label in which all other labels derive, and it’s the one label that will never change. Now in an introspective stage of life that has not always been easy, Shannon is on a quest to engage in deep, meaningful conversation with people whose achievements are well-documented but their origins are not. From these personal interactions Shannon hopes to discover the answer to a question that has long intrigued her – how do ordinary sons and daughters become extraordinary people?

  1. Rutledge Wood’s Career Started With A Craigslist Ad

    3 days ago

    Rutledge Wood’s Career Started With A Craigslist Ad

    Rutledge Wood joins Shannon Spake on Sons & Daughters for a conversation about the road that took him from a kid in Birmingham and Peachtree City to NASCAR, Speed Channel, Top Gear, NBC, the Olympics, the Kentucky Derby, the Indy 500, American Barbecue Showdown, and more. Rutledge opens up about growing up as the “weird kid,” getting made fun of, finding his sense of humor, and learning from parents who encouraged him to be exactly who he was. He and Shannon talk about starting in NASCAR around the same time in 2005, the early Speed Channel days, the executive who once said Rutledge would never make it on TV, and the Craigslist ad that eventually helped launch his career. The conversation also gets into fatherhood, being a girl dad, why Rutledge talks so openly about loving his family, how he protects what matters most, and why being kind off camera matters just as much as being good on camera. Plus, Rutledge tells the wild story of how a Bo Duke segment helped lead to Top Gear, why Kyle Petty helped him navigate his first big entertainment deal, and how one phone call changed everything. This episode is about betting on yourself, staying strange, leading with joy, and becoming the person you were probably meant to be all along Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1hr 17min
  2. Kendall Toole: The Real Reason She Walked Away From Peloton

    17 Jun

    Kendall Toole: The Real Reason She Walked Away From Peloton

    Kendall Toole joins Shannon Spake on Sons and Daughters for a raw and emotional conversation about mental health, leaving Peloton, rebuilding her life, and finding her voice outside of the brand that made her a household name. Kendall opens up about her rise as one of Peloton’s most beloved instructors, the mental health rides that connected deeply with millions of riders, and what it felt like to motivate people through COVID while privately navigating her own anxiety, depression, and self-doubt. She also reflects on her childhood, obsessive thought patterns, therapy at a young age, her years at USC, and the dark moment in college when a call from her mother helped save her life. Now, after leaving Peloton and launching NKO Club, Kendall is building something on her own terms. She talks about the challenge of being known as “Kendall from Peloton,” what her one-year non-compete taught her, why she does not want to shrink herself anymore, and how she defines success now through impact, service, and helping others feel less alone. This is a conversation about darkness, resilience, reinvention, women finding their voice, and the power of choosing to live as your full self.   For more Sons & Daughters content head over to YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@sonsanddaughterspod   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1hr 9min
  3. Shawn Johnson East: The “Perfect” Olympic Story Wasn’t Real

    10 Jun

    Shawn Johnson East: The “Perfect” Olympic Story Wasn’t Real

    Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson East joins Shannon Spake on Sons and Daughters for a powerful conversation about perfection, pressure, commitment, motherhood, and life after the Olympic spotlight. Shawn opens up about becoming “America’s girl” during the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the pressure of being seen as perfect, and the reality behind the polished Olympic stories fans saw on television. She reflects on growing up as a shy kid who found confidence inside the gymnastics gym, the coach who protected her joy, and the parents who fought to keep her childhood intact while she chased one of the biggest dreams in sports. Shawn also discusses her new book with husband Andrew East, The Courage to Commit, and explains why commitment is not just about pushing through, but also knowing when a chapter has served its purpose. She shares the January 1st conversation that changed the direction of her life, why she wanted to build a home she did not want to leave, and how becoming a mom has reshaped her view of success. From Olympic sacrifice and performance anxiety to failure, family, faith, balance, and learning when to walk away, this is Shawn Johnson East beyond the gold medal. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1hr 3min
  4. Joey Fatone Knows Everyone Wants NSYNC Back. Here’s the Truth

    3 Jun

    Joey Fatone Knows Everyone Wants NSYNC Back. Here’s the Truth

    Joey Fatone joins Shannon Spake on Sons and Daughters for a candid conversation about life before, during, and after NSYNC. Joey opens up about growing up in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, moving to Orlando, discovering theater, working at Universal Studios, and the early moments that shaped him long before he became part of one of the biggest boy bands of all time.   Shannon and Joey also discuss the real story behind boy band fame, the business lessons he learned during the NSYNC years, his work on Boy Band Confidential, his transition into Broadway, acting, hosting, producing, and what it takes to keep reinventing yourself after the world knows you for one massive chapter of your life. Joey also addresses the question fans keep asking: Will NSYNC ever reunite?   From fatherhood and family to fame, failure, second acts, and finding your own identity after success, this episode of Sons and Daughters goes beyond the nostalgia and into the origin story of Joey Fatone. For more Sons & Daughters content head to our YouTube page https://www.youtube.com/@sonsanddaughterspod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1hr 9min

  5. 27 May

    Jamie Little on Imposter Syndrome, Michael Jordan, and What Nobody Sees Off Camera

    This week on Sons and Daughters, Shannon Spake sits down with one of motorsports broadcasting's most recognized voices, Fox Sports reporter and play-by-play trailblazer Jamie Little. The episode opens with Shannon and Jamie taking a moment to honor Kyle Busch's life, sharing personal memories, behind-the-scenes stories, and heartfelt reflections on what his sudden passing means to everyone in the racing world. Jamie opens up about covering the Indianapolis 500 just days after learning of Kyle's death and what it was like to hold it together on camera while grieving over it.   From there, Shannon and Jamie go deep into a life story that Jamie has never fully shared before. Raised by a single mother who worked as a Las Vegas showgirl, Jamie grew up in Lake Tahoe and Las Vegas, navigating a turbulent childhood that included running away from home, a dangerous night in eighth grade that ended in a broken back and an emergency room, and the eventual turning point that set her on a path toward one of the most decorated careers in sports broadcasting history. She talks about moving to Los Angeles at 18 to pursue modeling, pivoting to sports media, working for free on the supercross circuit, grinding her way into ESPN and the X Games, and ultimately becoming the first woman ever to call a national racing series on television when she made her play-by-play debut in the ARCA Menard Series at Daytona International Speedway.   Jamie and Shannon also cover what it really means to be a woman working in male-dominated sports, including imposter syndrome, online criticism, the challenge of never showing vulnerability on the road, and the rare and powerful friendship the two have shared for over 20 years. Plus, Jamie shares what Michael Jordan is actually like when the cameras are off, and what she would tell the little girl from Lake Tahoe if she could go back and say one thing.   Sons and Daughters with Shannon Spake is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and everywhere you listen to podcasts.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1hr 27min

  6. 20 May

    How a Broken Leg Launched One of TV's Greatest Voices

    Joe Tessitore joins Shannon Spake on Sons & Daughters for a deeply personal conversation about the moments that shaped him long before ESPN, Monday Night Football, WWE, boxing, horse racing, and college football made him one of the most recognizable voices in sports. In this episode, Joe reflects on his childhood, the loss of his sister Dana, the survivor’s guilt that followed, and the serious football injury that became a turning point in his life. He also shares the story of Brother Aloysius Meyers, the mentor who pushed him into an oratory competition and helped him realize he had a voice worth using. Joe and Shannon also talk about Boston College, his early days in college radio, his love of boxing and horse racing, the grind behind a broadcasting career, why he sees himself as a storyteller more than a traditional play-by-play announcer, and the Italian family traditions that still connect him to his roots. This is Joe Tessitore beyond the broadcast booth: family, grief, faith, hard work, identity, and the origin story behind the voice. For more Sons and Daughters content, head to our YouTube page https://www.youtube.com/@sonsanddaughterspod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    55 min

  7. 13 May

    Kirby Smart: From Getting Cut to Building Georgia

    Kirby Smart joins Shannon Spake on Sons & Daughters for a personal conversation about the moments, people, and decisions that shaped his life long before he became the head coach of the Georgia Bulldogs. Kirby opens up about growing up as the son of a high school football coach, the influence of his father, his late offer to play football at Georgia, meeting Peyton Manning on a recruiting visit, getting cut by the Indianapolis Colts, and the identity crisis that followed when his playing career ended. He also reflects on working for Bobby Bowden and Nick Saban, the phone call from Will Muschamp that helped launch his coaching career, why he turned down the Georgia defensive coordinator job in 2010, and the role Mal Moore played in keeping him at Alabama. This episode also reveals a more personal side of Kirby Smart as he talks about parenting, his twins leaving for college, insecurity, humility, and the lessons he now shares with Georgia players about life after football. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    51 min
  8. Steve Wojciechowski: From Almost Quitting to Duke Legend

    6 May

    Steve Wojciechowski: From Almost Quitting to Duke Legend

    Steve Wojciechowski joins Shannon Spake on Sons and Daughters for a powerful conversation about the origin story behind “Wojo.” Before he became a Duke basketball legend, National Defensive Player of the Year, longtime assistant under Coach K, Marquette head coach, and Olympic gold medal-winning coach, Wojciechowski was a kid from Severna Park, Maryland, trying to figure out where he belonged. In this episode, Wojo opens up about growing up as the son of a longshoreman, the youth coach who changed his life, the recruiting whirlwind that took him from Penn and Princeton to Duke, and the freshman season that nearly made him walk away. He shares the emotional phone call home after a heartbreaking Duke loss, the blunt response from his father that kept him from quitting, and the hard conversation with Coach K that forced him to change. Wojo also reflects on failure, getting fired at Marquette, learning to rebuild his life, and why basketball has been his greatest teacher. This is a story about family, toughness, humility, second chances, and the people who help you get on the right bus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1hr 20min
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Everyone is an offspring. Everyone has an origin, a past, a story. Before Shannon Spake was a successful sports media personality, she was the daughter of Don and Valerie. It’s the one label in which all other labels derive, and it’s the one label that will never change. Now in an introspective stage of life that has not always been easy, Shannon is on a quest to engage in deep, meaningful conversation with people whose achievements are well-documented but their origins are not. From these personal interactions Shannon hopes to discover the answer to a question that has long intrigued her – how do ordinary sons and daughters become extraordinary people?

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