Super Bowl champ and broadcaster Victor Cruz hosts The Cost of Winning Podcast, a four-part series where he speaks with a range of high-profile guests -- including Michael Strahan and Dapper Dan -- about the obstacles they faced on the road to success and how the HBO docuseries resonated with them. Cruz, an undrafted free agent from Paterson, NJ, relates to the subjects of the series and delves into what it takes to be a winner.
In the fourth and final podcast episode, host Victor Cruz reflects on HBO’s ‘The Cost of Winning’ docu-series in its entirety and weighs in on standout moments from the last installment. Victor is then joined by fellow former New York Giant and an executive producer of the docu-series, Michael Strahan, to talk about his role in the creation of the show. Cruz and Strahan also discuss their appreciation for Coach Poggi, how years of playing team sports have helped their careers, and the impact of going through life with an underdog mentality. The Cost of Winning Podcast is executive produced by Victor Cruz.
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Host Victor Cruz speaks with docu-series executive producer Michael Strahan about highlighting St. Frances Academy's football program, having an underdog mentality and what he hopes viewers will take away.
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Host Victor Cruz reflects on the mental and emotional strength it takes to succeed in difficult situations and the ways in which both he and the St. Frances Academy players had to overcome everyday trauma. Victor then speaks with leading mental health professional, psychiatrist Dr. Jessica Clemons, about the importance of taking care of our mental health and ways adults can support young people dealing with trauma. Dr. Jess and Victor also talk about the stigma associated with seeking mental health help within the Black community and how we can work to reduce it.
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