Extraordinary Happens: Competing in Sports, Business and Life – with Mark King

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Extraordinary Happens features compelling conversations with some of the biggest names in sports. Host Mark King, President of adidas Group North America, explores the stories from on and off the field of play that are shaping the sports landscape today.

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    • Nov 15, 2017 LATEST EPISODE
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    Latest episodes from Extraordinary Happens: Competing in Sports, Business and Life – with Mark King

    Green Bay Packers’ Mason Crosby’s Biggest Lesson

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2017 25:49


    Green Bay Packers Kicker Mason Crosby joins adidas’ Mark King to discuss overcoming adversity and finding balance.

    Robin Arzon: “Ordinary People Can Do Extraordinary Things”

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2017 24:40


    Running coach, personal trainer and bestselling author Robin Arzon joins adidas’ Mark King to discuss why she left her career in law to pursue a life in fitness.  

    Nneka Ogwumike on the Power of Sport

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2017 22:06


    WNBA Champion Nneka Ogwumike joins adidas’ Mark King to talk about her pursuit of greatness and the opportunity for women in sports.

    How Coach of the Year Bob Hurley Built a Legacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2017 28:54


    Legendary high school basketball coach Bob Hurley joins adidas’ Mark King to share lessons from 45 years at St. Anthony’s High School.

    What We Can Learn From Tim Tebow

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2017 24:54


    St. Lucie Mets Outfielder Tim Tebow joins adidas’ Mark King to share lessons finding success, failure, leadership, competition and the power of sport.  

    Landon Collins’ Key to Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2017 21:41


    New York Giants Safety Landon Collins joins adidas’ Mark King to talk about his journey to the NFL and the importance of practice.  

    How Robbie Rogers’ Courage Can Inspire Us All

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2017 30:16


    MLS Star Robbie Rogers joins adidas’ Mark King to talk about his journey to professional soccer and the courage it took to share his story with the world.

    ASU President Dr. Crow: “We Must Destroy The Status Quo”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2017 24:03


    Arizona State University President Dr. Michael Crow joins adidas’ Mark King to discuss the “New American University,” the importance of inclusion in education and the ambition to shape the future of sport with the new adidas and Arizona State University Global Sport Alliance.

    Chris Archer: “It Takes 10 Years to Become an Overnight Success"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2017 25:27


    Tampa Bay Rays Pitcher Chris Archer joins adidas’ Mark King to talk about his path to the major leagues, lessons about failure and finding your deeper purpose in life.

    Kathrine Switzer Reminds Us: “The Worst Things in Life Can Become the Best Things”

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2017 26:34


    Kathrine Switzer, the first woman to officially run the Boston Marathon 50 years ago, joins adidas’ Mark King to talk about turning obstacles into opportunity and how she’s running Boston again this year.  

    Becky Hammon: Everything Is Impossible Until It’s Not

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2017 27:54


    Becky Hammon joins Mark King to talk about her love for basketball and how she became the first female coach in the NBA.

    Ep 28: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on Extraordinary Happens

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2017 24:42


    Basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar joins adidas Group’s Mark King and shares lessons from his 20 years in pro ball and his take on the game today.

    Extraordinary Happens: Best of 2016

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2017 27:17


    Host Mark King looks back at some of his favorite guests and themes from Extraordinary Happens in 2016.

    Ep 26: Stan Smith on Extraordinary Happens

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2016 28:17


    Tennis star Stan Smith joins adidas’ Mark King to talk about setting dream goals, enjoying the process and being mentally tough.  

    Ep 25: Erin Andrews on Extraordinary Happens

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2016 21:38


    FOX Sports NFL sideline reporter Erin Andrews joins adidas’ Mark King to talk about the perception of women in sports and how she found success.

    Ep 24: Tori Bowie on Extraordinary Happens

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2016 25:15


    Tori Bowie, triple medalist sprinter at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, joins Mark King to talk about living in pursuit of a goal and the importance of patience and chasing your dreams. 

    Ep 23: Jamal Murray on Extraordinary Happens

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2016 15:18


    Jamal Murray, No. 7 NBA Draft pick, joins Mark King to talk about the start of his rookie season and his strongest muscle: his mind.

    Ep 22: Keyshawn Johnson on Extraordinary Happens

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2016 26:28


    Three-time NFL Pro Bowler and ESPN Analyst Keyshawn Johnson joins Mark King to talk about discipline and what it takes to get to the next level.

    Ep 21: Brandon Ingram on Extraordinary Happens

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2016 18:01


    Brandon Ingram, the No. 2 pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, joins Mark King to talk about expectations, the importance of staying humble and how he’s preparing for his upcoming rookie season with the L.A. Lakers.

    Ep 20: Candace Parker on Extraordinary Happens

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2016 27:38


    Los Angeles Sparks Forward Candace Parker joins Mark King ahead of the 2016 WNBA Playoffs to discuss confidence, preparation and the importance of examining your weaknesses.

    Ep 19: Dan Mullen on Extraordinary Happens

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2016 31:50


    Mississippi State Head Football Coach Dan Mullen joins Mark King to discuss hard work, sacrifice and accountability in the journey to success.

    Ep 18: Casey Wasserman on Extraordinary Happens

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2016 28:18


    Casey Wasserman, CEO of Wasserman Media Group and Chairman of the LA 2024 Candidature Committee, joins Mark King. Casey discusses his family’s legacy and how he forged his own path in the sports industry.

    Ep 17: Natalie Gulbis on Extraordinary Happens

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2016 27:05


    LPGA Tour pro Natalie Gulbis joins Mark King to talk about how her decorated 16-year career is rooted in discipline and precise decision-making to achieve her goals on and off the golf course.

    Ep 16: Jim Morris on Extraordinary Happens

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2016 30:39


    University of Miami Head Baseball Coach Jim Morris joins Mark King to talk about his formula for long term success: hard work, planning, goal setting and maintaining an unmatched commitment to winning.

    Ep 15: Steve Clarkson on Extraordinary Happens

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2016 29:17


    Steve Clarkson, the country’s top quarterback coach, joins Mark King in a conversation about his journey from player to coach and the key to developing young athletes – both on and off the field.

    Ep 14: Jessica Mendoza on Extraordinary Happens

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2016 32:21


    Jessica Mendoza, a four-time All-American and two-time Olympic softball player, joins Mark King in an inspiring conversation about challenging yourself, stepping out of your comfort zone and the finding the right balance of humility and confidence.

    Ep 13: Kevin Kelley on Extraordinary Happens

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2016 32:29


    Kevin Kelley, the five-time champion high school football coach, joins Mark King to discuss how he plays the odds with his disruptive coaching philosophy and how you need to make small mistakes to get big wins.

    Ep 12: Kris Bryant on Extraordinary Happens

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2016 23:24


    2015 Rookie of the Year Kris Bryant talks with host Mark King about his first year in the major leagues and how his mindset has led him to great accomplishments in his career.  

    Ep 11: Gary Bettman on Extraordinary Happens

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2016 29:09


    Gary Bettman talks with host Mark King about his 23 years as Commissioner of the NHL and his focus on evolution, not revolution—taking the league to new levels of popularity all while preserving the integrity and traditions of the sport. 

    Ep 10: Harrison Barnes on Extraordinary Happens

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2016 23:06


    Harrison Barnes joins Mark King to discuss the Golden StateWarriors' extraordinary season, what he learned from his time atUNC, and life lessons on work ethic, dealing with adversity andselective greatness.

    Ep 9: Carlos Correa on Extraordinary Happens

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2016 22:57


    At just 21 years old, Houston Astros Shortstop Carlos Correa is the reigning 2015 Rookie of the Year and posted a record-breaking debut season. Carlos discusses growing up with baseball in Puerto Rico, how setting goals and making sacrifices helped him reach his dream, and the role self-confidence plays in his success.

    Ep 8: Sergio Garcia on Extraordinary Happens

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2016 24:32


    Professional golfer Sergio Garcia talks with adidas Group’s Mark King about the importance of creating your own path and loving what you do.  Sergio discusses his beginnings in golf, his father’s influence on him and his mindset heading into the 2016 tournament.

    Ep 7: Snoop Dogg on Extraordinary Happens

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2016 24:24


    This week, Snoop Dogg joins Mark King on Extraordinary Happens and talks about his passion for football and how he’s inspiring kids through his youth league. Snoop discusses the importance of creating your own rules and doing things differently to make extraordinary things happen.

    Ep 6: Bill Self on Extraordinary Happens

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2016 24:27


    Bill Self, head basketball coach at Kansas, joins Mark King this week and underscores the importance of loving what you do to become extraordinary. Bill talks about creating a winning culture, the invaluable lessons sports teach us and how young athletes continue to impact his life.

    Ep 5: Jim Mora on Extraordinary Happens

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2016 20:36


    Jim Mora, UCLA head football coach, joins Mark King and shares his journey from professional football to college football. Mora talks about the importance of a strong work ethic, the value of great team culture and how sports can make a difference in young people’s lives.

    Ep 4: Christine Day on Extraordinary Happens

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2016 27:54


    Christine Day, Luvo CEO and former Lululemon CEO, joins Mark King to discuss her winning strategies for building successful businesses, the importance of a brand’s purpose to its employees and customers, and how to break into new markets in a meaningful way.

    Ep 3: Don Garber on Extraordinary Happens

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2016 29:00


    MLS Commissioner Don Garber joins Mark King and talks about his start with the NFL, joining the MLS, and how he’s reshaping and growing soccer in America. Garber discusses the importance of having big aspirations and how he’s evolving his marketing strategy to reach a new generation of sports fans.

    Ep 2: Part 2 – Von Miller on Extraordinary Happens

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2016 16:26


    All-pro linebacker Von Miller joins Mark King prior to the championship game. Mark and Von discuss Von’s early career at Texas A&M and the importance of loving what you do in order to become extraordinary.

    Ep 2: Part 1 – Eric Berry on Extraordinary Happens

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2016 22:39


    Four-time Pro-Bowler and Safety for the Kansas City Chiefs, Eric Berry talks with Mark King about growing up playing football and the important role attitude and effort play in making extraordinary things happen. Berry opens up about overcoming cancer this past year and returning to the game he loves.

    Ep 1: Part 2 – Pam Oliver on Extraordinary Happens

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2016 28:51


    Renowned sports journalist and sideline veteran Pam Oliver joins Mark King for an in-depth discussion on the importance of persistence and following your dream to make extraordinary things happen. Mark and Pam discuss career tips for aspiring professionals.

    Ep 1: Part 1 - Aaron Rodgers on Extraordinary Happens

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2016 27:28


    Pro Football MVP sits down with Mark King for an in-depth discussion on making extraordinary happen on and off the field. Mark and Aaron discuss playing at Lambeau Field, overcoming adversity and how believing in yourself has made Aaron one of the greatest football players of all time.  

    Ep 0: Introduction to Extraordinary Happens: Mark King Shares Vision for Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2016 6:42


    adidas Group North America President Mark King introduces his new podcast series.  Mark describes how sports have the power to change lives and his hopes for the show.  

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