The Turf: Powered by D1

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The Turf: Powered by D1 is a new podcast from D1 Training, hosted by D1 founder/CEO Will Bartholomew. Filmed on location at D1 facilities, each episode dives into raw, unfiltered conversations with athletes, coaches, celebrities, and influencers who know what it takes to train, compete, and win — on and off the turf. From mindset and motivation to coaching and recovery, The Turf pulls back the curtain on elite performance and delivers inspiration for anyone chasing greatness.

Episodes

  1. JAN 20

    On3 CEO Shannon Terry: Why Youth Sports Matter More Than Ever

    On3 and Rivals CEO Shannon Terry joins The Turf: Powered by D1 to share why he believes youth sports are the foundation of athletic development, leadership, and lifelong relationships. Terry discusses the importance of multi-sport participation, honest evaluations, and education for families navigating recruiting. He also breaks down NIL realities, the challenges facing college athletics, and how trust and transparency can help athletes, parents, and coaches make better decisions in an increasingly complex sports landscape.

    45 min

  2. 12/09/2025

    Tim Tebow: Mindset, Confidence & Becoming Your Best

    Tim Tebow joins The Turf: Powered By D1 to share the habits and mindset that shaped his career—from his dad’s homemade weight set to earning respect in the Florida weight room. He opens up about overcoming fear and comparison, the three controllables he still lives by, and the message he hopes every young athlete hears today. Tebow also discusses his new book, Look Again, and the message he hopes athletes and parents take from it. A quick-hit episode packed with practical wisdom for athletes, parents, and coaches.

    43 min

  3. 11/18/2025

    Chase Rice: From College Football to Country Music Stardom

    Chase Rice was built for the game — a 195-pound linebacker at UNC, fast, fearless, and ready for the next level. Then, one play changed everything. What followed was a journey from football fields to NASCAR pit crews to the country music stage — and the lessons that came with it. In this episode of The Turf: Powered by D1 Training, Chase and host Will Bartholomew talk toughness, leadership, mentorship, loss, and what it really means to reinvent yourself when the dream you built your life around disappears.

    41 min

  4. 10/28/2025

    Luke Bryan: How Sports Shaped My Life, Family, and Career

    Luke Bryan talks sports, family, and fatherhood on The Turf: Powered by D1. Hear how a no-hitter, a turkey bowl, and a few bubblegum bribes shaped his approach to life — and how he’s passing it on to his kids. Plus, stories about Tim Tebow’s Heisman, cycling 100 miles, and Friday Night Lights with his sons.

    48 min

  5. 10/07/2025

    R.A. Dickey: Training, Mindset, and Life After MLB

    In this episode of The Turf: Powered by D1, host Will Bartholomew sits down with MLB legend and Cy Young winner R.A. Dickey. Together, they dive into his transformation from power pitcher to knuckleball master, the training and mindset shifts that fueled his late-career success, and the lessons he’s carrying into fatherhood and coaching today. From behind-the-scenes stories in the big leagues to honest reflections on raising kids in today’s sports culture, R.A. shares wisdom, humor, and perspective that every athlete and parent can learn from.

    37 min

  6. 09/17/2025

    Always Be Intentional: Golden Tate’s Lessons on Competing, Coaching & Fatherhood

    Golden Tate sits down with The Turf: Powered by D1 to talk about his path from Nashville to the NFL, the value of multi-sport training, and the mindset that kept him at the top. He also shares lessons on resilience, coaching, and being intentional on and off the field.

    45 min

  7. 08/27/2025

    Building Culture and Training Athletes with Vanderbilt Football Coach Clark Lea

    Vanderbilt head coach Clark Lea sits down with The Turf: Powered by D1 to reflect on his journey from athlete to coach and the mentors who shaped him along the way. He shares how struggles in baseball led him back to football, the lessons he carried from coaching giants like Rick Neuheisel and Brian Kelly, and why accountability, discipline, and growth are the foundation of his program. Lea also offers insight into parenting young athletes and what he envisions for the future of Vanderbilt football.

    36 min

  8. 07/15/2025

    The Turf - Powered by D1 - Trailer

    The Turf: Powered by D1 is a new podcast from D1 Training, hosted by D1 founder/CEO Will Bartholomew. Filmed on location at D1 facilities, each episode dives into raw, unfiltered conversations with athletes, coaches, celebrities, and influencers who know what it takes to train, compete, and win — on and off the turf. From mindset and motivation to coaching and recovery, The Turf pulls back the curtain on elite performance and delivers inspiration for anyone chasing greatness.

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The Turf: Powered by D1 is a new podcast from D1 Training, hosted by D1 founder/CEO Will Bartholomew. Filmed on location at D1 facilities, each episode dives into raw, unfiltered conversations with athletes, coaches, celebrities, and influencers who know what it takes to train, compete, and win — on and off the turf. From mindset and motivation to coaching and recovery, The Turf pulls back the curtain on elite performance and delivers inspiration for anyone chasing greatness.

Information

  • Creator
    D1 Training
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Turf: Powered by D1
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