Introducing Stories with Papa

Episode 4: Sam Farmer, Brian Verne, and John Kosich

“Stories with Papa” is a new podcast from the Ignition Lab at Operation Breakthrough. Host Ed Kelce invites guests to tackle a wide range of topics from life in and around the NFL, health and wellness, and sports media. Episode 4 In this episode, Papa and his guests discuss the evolution of sports reporting and the impact of new media platforms on journalism. They share their personal experiences in the industry and offer advice for aspiring journalists.

Episode 3: Dick Vermeil

“Stories with Papa” is a new podcast from the Ignition Lab at Operation Breakthrough. Host Ed Kelce invites guests to tackle a wide range of topics from life in and around the NFL, health and wellness, and sports media. In this conversation, Ed sits down with NFL legendary coach Dick Vermeil. They discuss a wide range of topics including the changes in the game of football over the years, the evolution of the players, the impact of rule changes, and the growing popularity of American football worldwide.

Episode 2: Kumar Ferguson and Olena Zinshtein

“Stories with Papa” is a new podcast from the Ignition Lab at Operation Breakthrough. Host Ed Kelce invites guests to tackle a wide range of topics from life in and around the NFL, health and wellness, and sports media. Episode 2 In this conversation, Papa speaks with Lena Zinshtein, a nutritionist, and Kumar Ferguson, a personal chef, about healthy eating. Lena discusses her background in nutrition and her work with clients to establish a healthy relationship with food. Kumar shares how he became Travis Kelce's personal chef and the importance of nutrition in keeping athletes like Travis healthy. They also discuss micronutrients and the impact of their work on their personal health journeys. They provide practical tips for non-athletes to improve their eating habits, such as starting the day with oatmeal or a protein-rich parfait. They also share funny and memorable moments from their practices.

Episode 1: Bernie Kosar and John Kosich

“Stories with Papa” is a new podcast from the Ignition Lab at Operation Breakthrough. Host Ed Kelce invites guests to tackle a wide range of topics from life in and around the NFL, health and wellness, and sports media. Episode 1 features Bernie Kosar and John Kosich. Ed and guest dive into topics on mental health, the old days of the NFL, and growing up in Northeast Ohio.

Introducing Stories with Papa

“Stories with Papa” is a new podcast from the Ignition Lab at Operation Breakthrough. Host Ed Kelce invites guests to tackle a wide range of topics from life in and around the NFL, health and wellness, and sports media. Season 1 will have 5 episodes on Thursdays starting September 19th.