In this insightful and inspiring conversation, we sit down with breakout wide receiver Alec Pierce, who enters the 2025 season poised for a contract year with the Indianapolis Colts. In 2024, Pierce led the NFL with an explosive 22.3 yards per catch, leading all qualified receivers He also finished the season leading the league in yards per target, with an impressive 11.9, as well as toppling the NFL in average depth of target (aDOT) at 21.4 yards (RotoWire).

What You'll Hear in This Episode:

• Alec’s unconventional journey—from being under recruited in high school, to starting out on defense at the University of Cincinnati, and ultimately finding his groove as a wide receiver against long odds.
• The challenges of battling injuries at pivotal moments—and transforming those career lowlights into game-changing highlights that ultimately propelled him into a second-round NFL draft pick.
• Growing up in a performance-oriented family: every member, including his parents, competed in D-I collegiate sports. Hear how that shaped his mindset, discipline, and drive.
• Key influences—coaches, teammates, family members—who grounded him and helped carve the person behind the player.
• Reflections on stepping up as a deep threat, embracing that role, and preparing for what promises to be a defining contract year.

Why You’ll Want to Listen: This conversation blends emotion, humility, and athletic insight. Gabe’s Emmy-winning storytelling puts Alec’s honesty and ambition center stage, revealing not just what makes him an elite athlete—but who he is when the lights go off.

Tune in and walk the path from Cincinnati’s gridiron to NFL stardom through Alec Pierce’s eyes.

Here’s a strong set of hashtags tailored for your episode with Alec Pierce—balancing NFL, Colts, and podcast discovery:

🎥 Tap in to hear wisdom, humor, and a legacy built on heart—not headlines.

👇 Watch the full episode, subscribe, and share this story with someone who needs it.

• INSTAGRAM: @OSLPodcast
• X: @OurStoryLines
• Facebook: Our Story Lines Media
• Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-story-lines-podcast/id1806372764
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/32Tdw9PAthCpfg0veOyqTw?si=pZHYu_zvSfafV9YmV-kY1Q
• iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-our-story-lines-podcast-271686508?cmp=ios_share&sc=ios_social_share&pr=false&autoplay=true
• Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/5c11e60a-72d4-472e-89cf-1c4c875bccee/our-story-lines-podcast

#NFL #NFLFootball #IndianapolisColts #ForTheShoe #NFLWideReceiver #ContractYear #NFLOffseason #AlecPierce #DeepThreat #YardsPerCatch #ColtsNation #SecondRoundPick #Podcast #SportsPodcast #AthleteStory #BehindTheScenes #FootballJourney #FromLowlightsToHighlights

In this episode, we sit down with Journey Brown, one of the most outstanding athletes ever to emerge from Pennsylvania and a former star running back at Penn State. Journey’s promising college football career was abruptly cut short in 2020 when he was diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a condition in which the heart muscle becomes abnormally thick—posing serious risks—discovered during routine COVID testing and confirmed by cardiology specialists.

Journey openly shares how he navigated the emotional and identity shift from athlete to survivor, and how he discovered a new purpose beyond the gridiron. In a surprising and inspiring turn, he found himself recruited by Trackhouse Racing, where he served as a tire changer for Trackhouse Racing’s NASCAR pit crew—leapfrogging from college football into motorsports, demonstrating athleticism, precision, and resilience under pressure.

In today’s episode we explore:

• How Journey came to terms with his diagnosis and the emotional fallout of medically retiring from football.
• His mindset shift toward embracing new paths and defining purpose in a life beyond what he originally imagined.
• Lessons of perseverance, reinvention, and using one’s platform to support and motivate others facing transitions or adversity.

This episode is a testament to grit, adaptation, and the power of repurposing your gifts—even when life takes an unexpected turn. If you’re interested in stories about overcoming setbacks, finding new purpose, or the intersection of sports and human resilience, this one’s for you.

🎥 Tune in to hear how Journey is turning challenges into opportunities—and how he’s carving out meaning in the next chapter of his journey.

👇 Watch the full episode, subscribe, and share this story with someone who needs it.

• INSTAGRAM: @OSLPodcast
• X: @OurStoryLines
• Facebook: Our Story Lines Media
• Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-story-lines-podcast/id1806372764
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/32Tdw9PAthCpfg0veOyqTw?si=pZHYu_zvSfafV9YmV-kY1Q
• iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-our-story-lines-podcast-271686508?cmp=ios_share&sc=ios_social_share&pr=false&autoplay=true
• Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/5c11e60a-72d4-472e-89cf-1c4c875bccee/our-story-lines-podcast

#PodcastInterview #RealConversations #PurposeDriven #FromSetbackToSuccess #InspiringStories #NextChapter #Resilience

#JourneyBrown #PennStateFootball #CollegeFootball #FootballLife #AthleteTransition #NASCAR #NittanyLions #TrackhouseRacing #NASCARLife #PitCrewLife #AthletesInNASCAR #HeartHealthAwareness #HypertrophicCardiomyopathy #MentalToughness #OvercomingObstacles #UseYourGift #FindYourPurpose #PerseverancePaysOff

In this powerful and inspirational episode, we sit down with Michael Pierce, who recently retired after a remarkable 8-year career in the NFL—most of it spent in the trenches with the Baltimore Ravens. From going undrafted to becoming one of the league’s most respected nose tackles, Mike shares the raw truth about the highs, lows, and everything in between.

We dive deep into his journey from humble beginnings in Mobile, Alabama, to making a name for himself in one of the toughest positions in football. Mike reflects on his path as an undrafted free agent, earning respect the hard way, and how he turned multiple injuries and setbacks into motivation to keep pushing forward.

We also explore:

1. What it’s like to transition out of the NFL after nearly a decade
2. The mental and emotional shift athletes face when leaving the game
3. Life advice for grinders—those who have to earn every inch
4. How his father’s influence shaped his mindset and character
5. The role of faith, discipline, and resilience in his personal growth

Whether you're chasing a dream, rebuilding after a setback, or simply need to hear from someone who's walked through fire and came out stronger, Michael’s story will move you.

🎥 Tap in to hear wisdom, humor, and a legacy built on heart—not headlines.

👇 Watch the full episode, subscribe, and share this story with someone who needs it.

• INSTAGRAM: @OSLPodcast
• X: @OurStoryLines
• Facebook: Our Story Lines Media
• Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-story-lines-podcast/id1806372764
• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/32Tdw9PAthCpfg0veOyqTw?si=pZHYu_zvSfafV9YmV-kY1Q
• iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-our-story-lines-podcast-271686508?cmp=ios_share&sc=ios_social_share&pr=false&autoplay=true
• Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/5c11e60a-72d4-472e-89cf-1c4c875bccee/our-story-lines-podcast

#MichaelPierce #NFLRetirement #BaltimoreRavens #Undrafted #Faith #Resilience #LifeAfterFootball #AthleteJourney #Inspiration #MobileAlabama