Everyone Talks To Liz Claman

Against all odds, Rudy Ruettiger changed the game at Notre Dame. The 1993 film Rudy is a true story of a small-town kid from Illinois who harbored dreams of playing football at the University of Notre Dame despite significant obstacles such as his height, cognitive skills, and economic status. Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger joins Liz on the podcast to discuss how he secured a Notre Dame education and landed a position on one of the most prestigious college football teams in history. He later teases the director’s cut of the film he inspired, releasing on Nov. 14th.Follow Liz on Twitter: @LizClaman  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you are graced with a second chance, you'd better take it and run! Craig Carton was a sports radio superstar. His show, Boomer and Carton, co-hosted with former NFL Quarterback Boomer Esiason on WFAN became the most listened to show in the station’s history.However, this dynamic duo’s beloved show came to an end on Nov 7th of 2018 when Craig was shockingly convicted of wire and security fraud stemming from a complicated scheme to pay off his gambling debt. After 12 months in prison, Craig was released, and he joins Liz to tell his story of self-growth, redemption, and the opportunity to get a second chance on life.Follow Liz on Twitter: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Everyone Talks To Liz, we believe that if you can dream it, you can do it. Jordan Cooper was unable to afford a ticket to a Broadway show growing up, let alone star in one. While studying theater in New York City, he completed his play "Ain't No Mo," and even wrote a role for himself in the show. The playwright joins Liz to share the journey of how he became the youngest Black American playwright on Broadway.Follow Liz on Twitter: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s time to answer an age-old breakfast question…Who makes the best bagel? Adam Goldberg was working at a flood mitigation company when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and instead of baking banana bread and whipping coffee, he decided to find the perfect bagel recipe.A few years later, the Popup Bagels Founder finds himself opening multiple locations across Manhattan and Connecticut, often with hundreds of hungry customers lining up at the door. Adam joins Liz to tell the story of how what began as a backyard pickup window business transformed into a celebrity-backed company and two-time winner of the “Best Overall Bagel” award at Brooklyn Bagel Fest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NFL Hall of Fame Pittsburg Steelers player Mike Webster died of a heart attack in 2022, but the autopsy done by Physician, Forensic Pathologist and Neuropathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu revealed that he had been suffering from a neurodegenerative disease.Dr. Omalu joins Liz to share the infamous story of how he was the first to discover and publish findings on chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in American football players. He details his battle with the National Football League to shine a harsh light on neurodegenerative disease, which causes behavioral problems, mood swings, and even dementia. Follow Liz on Twitter: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Help the helpless. No one personifies this more than the Owner of the Minnesota Vikings, Mark Wilf. As the son of Polish and Jewish Holocaust survivors, Mark understands what it means to come from nothing and the importance of giving back to your community. He joins Liz on the podcast to share how he draws upon his parents’ experiences to become one of the most generous philanthropists to both Jewish and non-Jewish causes.Follow Liz on Twitter: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Occasionally, to make history, you must make some wildly controversial choices. The notorious attorney, Ira Lee “Ike” Sorkin joins Liz on the podcast today. Ike’s best known for representing Bernard “Bernie” Madoff, the American businessman who pleaded guilty in 2009 to perpetrating the largest investor fraud ever committed by a single person.  Ike recalls the trial and explains to listeners how he justifies the many questionable people he has defended. He also reveals that while he does not condone criminal conduct, in a democracy, even alleged criminals are entitled to representation.Follow Liz on Twitter: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Charli D'Amelio took to the social media app TikTok in 2019, showcasing her bubbly personality and trendy dance moves. Little did she know she would soon be creating a brand out of thin air, with millions of faithful followers liking, commenting, and sharing her videos across the internet.  But behind every successful kid like Charli are incredibly supportive parents. Marc and Heidi D'Amelio join Liz to share the integral role they played in turning an entertaining personality into a business leading to brand sponsorships, book deals, and even a show on Hulu.Follow Liz on Twitter: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How do you find the strength to pick yourself up from an absolute nightmare and move forward successfully? Matt Mauser joins Liz to share his story of perseverance after heartbreak. Matt’s life was irrevocably changed when his wife Christina Mauser, a basketball coach at Mamba Sports Academy, was killed in a helicopter crash on January 26th, 2020, that also took the lives of 8 other passengers including legendary basketball player Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna. A year and a half later, Matt had the courage to audition for America's Got Talent, singing Phil Collins' "Against All Odds" and told the judges, and now Liz, how he had to go on to raise his three children as a single father without the love of his life.Follow Liz on Twitter: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Necessity is the mother of invention.MTN OPS Co-Founder Trevor Farnes needed a solution that would help his very ill father who suffered from neuropathy and heart disease. After years of trial and error, he finally created a nitric oxide product, which began to help his father regain feeling in his fingers and toes.Trevor joins Liz to explain why he refused to give up after six unsuccessful business attempts and details the journey from conception to mass producing a product that not only provides relief to people with severe health problems, but also enhances outdoor performance and conquers world hunger.Follow Liz on Twitter: @LizClaman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices