Matt Forte, former NFL running back and Chris Wesseling, Around The NFL co-host

Matt Forte, former NFL running back and Chris Wesseling, Around The NFL co-host

Matt Forte, the former Chicago Bears and New York Jets running back, joins Max to talk about Nike's new advertising campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick and the various meetings he has had with local police forces and military personnel in Chicago. Then, co-host of the Around The NFL Podcast Chris Wesseling talks openly about his recovery from cancer and his goals for what he calls his 'new life'.

Asmir Begovic, A.F.C. Bournemouth Goalkeeper

Asmir Begovic, goalkeeper for A.F.C. Bournemouth and Bosnia, is this week's guest on The US Sports Podcast. Asmir, a huge American sports fan, sits down with Max Whittle for a fish and chips lunch on the south coast where they discuss his life as a refugee, how close he was to representing Canada, following his dad's football career when he was a child and winning the Premier League with Chelsea. US topics include his beloved New England Patriots, Tom Brady's longevity and former goalkeeper David James' fandom of the Seattle Seahawks.  Get in touch with Max on Twitter @max_whittle, and follow his work at GiveMeSport.

NBA Conference Finals with Dennis Xhaët

GiveMeSport's Max Whittle and Play Sports TV's Dennis Xhaet look back on the opening game from both the Eastern and Western Conference Finals, and what might change as the two series' continue.

Duncan McKenzie-McHarg, FOX Sports Australia

Live from Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia moments after the 76ers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks on the final day of the NBA regular season, Max sits down with Duncan McKenzie-McHarg of FOX Sports Australia to discuss Ben Simmons' rise to becoming the most popular sports star in Australia, BBQ etiquette, the journey of Joe Ingles and the 2018 playoff field. Listen to archived episodes of The US Sports Podcast with Max Whittle, including Hakeem Olajuwon and Luol Deng, here: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/us-sports-podcast-max-whittle/id1163773727?mt=2 Get in touch with Max and Duncan on Twitter @max_whittle and @duncanmcmc

Jay Ajayi, Philadelphia Eagles

Philadelphia Eagles running back and 2018 Super Bowl champion Jay Ajayi joins Max in London to talk about his Nigerian heritage, Joloff rice, his mother's Eagles fandom when the Ajayi family resided in Texas, choosing American football over soccer in high school, the famous Super Bowl play 'Philly Special' and more.  Got a question or comment? Tweet Max @max_whittle