Lowlights Podcast
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Lowlights Podcast
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The Lowlights Podcast explores the side of sports we rarely talk about—the losses, the setbacks, and the failures.
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Leland Melvin’s life is a masterclass in second chances.

He played in the NFL. He flew with NASA.

Now he joins us for a raw and real convo about grit, purpose, and what it takes to defy gravity—literally and figuratively.

🎧 Live now.

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August 13, 2025 at 3:06 PM
NFL fans: Don’t sleep on MLB games. Cheap, fun, chill. You don’t need to be a fan to love the vibe." ⚾🍻

Hear the full take on Lowlights with Gevin Reynolds and Dave Cavell here 👉 youtu.be/4Wj5uiiy8JE?...
May 26, 2025 at 12:44 PM
One dropped pass. One coach who believed. One catch that led to $180K in scholarship. 🎓🏈
🎙️ Watch the full episode with hosts Gevin Reynolds and Dave Cavell
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May 24, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Some say that baseball has been dying since the 1800s… But did you know it’s still the second highest-grossing pro sports league ⚾📊

Join the conversation with hosts @GevinReynolds and @DavidFCavell @astro_flow

Watch the full breakdown here👇
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NFL Wide Receiver & Astronaut Leland Melvin on his INSANE Journey from Sports to Space | Lowlights
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May 24, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Some say that baseball has been dying since the 1800s… But did you know it’s still the second highest-grossing pro sports league ⚾📊

Watch the full breakdown here👇
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May 24, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Books, belief, and bold dreams. 🚀 Leland Melvin’s journey from Curious George to NASA shows what belief + books can do.

🎙️Listen to his full story on Lowlights now.
May 23, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Leland Melvin’s life is a masterclass in second chances.

He played in the NFL. He flew with NASA.

Now he joins us for a raw and real convo about grit, purpose, and what it takes to defy gravity—literally and figuratively.

🎧 Live now.

youtu.be/4Wj5uiiy8JE
May 21, 2025 at 1:18 PM
He quit football. Changed his schedule. Left it behind.
Then a coach saw him in PE and said:
“You’re a great athlete. You should be playing.”
That one moment pulled him back—and it changed everything.🏈

Would you be where you are without that one coach or teacher?

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John Booty quit football—until one coach refused to let him I Lowlights
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May 19, 2025 at 3:46 PM
John Booty was “too small” for A team, so they put him on B team. But then his coach saw him throw and asked,
“Wanna play QB?” 🏈
And just like that, his journey started 🌄

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Too small for A team, but John Booty became QB on B team 🏈I Lowlights
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May 18, 2025 at 1:47 PM
John Booty was told:
“You’re too small to play.”
So he lined up as center… for both teams.
From almost fighting to just wanting to play—this is how the dream started. 🏈

Share your origin story with us 👇

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Too little to play? John Booty played center for BOTH teams anyway. 💪I Lowlights
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May 18, 2025 at 12:12 PM
At 6 years old, John Booty rocked a Dallas Cowboys uniform every day.
His mom told everyone:
“That’s my pro football player.” 🏈💙
He had grit. His sisters had his back.
Sometimes, all it takes is one person who believes.

Who saw your potential first?🤔

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John Booty’s mom knew he’d be a football star I Lowlights
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May 17, 2025 at 6:32 PM
This week’s story is about survival—Doctors said there was nothing more they could do for John Booty.
He was sent home. Silent for days.
Then one day, he stood up and said, “I’m hungry.”
He survived. A story his family will never forget. 🙏

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Sent home to die… days later, John Booty stood up and said: “I’m hungry.” #Miracle l Lowlights
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May 17, 2025 at 5:08 PM
You don’t realize how important a franchise QB is—until your team doesn’t have one.😅🏈
Steelers, Saints, Browns… cycling through stopgaps, praying for a miracle.
That Browns jersey with 30+ names? That’s not history. That’s trauma.😩

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No QB, No Hope Browns jersey tells the story. Steelers & Saints fans get it. l Lowlights
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May 17, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Key NFL offseason headlines to track:
DK Metcalf to the Steelers changes the WR dynamic in a big way

QB battle in New Orleans: Rattler vs. Shough
Football never sleeps 🏈

What’s the biggest surprise from these moves?

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NFL Recap: DK to Steelers, Dak gets help, Derek Carr retires, Saints QB battle!l Lowlights
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May 16, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Ever awkwardly complimented someone only to realize they really needed it?
In this week’s episode: Running into an NFL team owner, saying “Go [Team],” and getting asked if I’m for real.
What’s the most awkward team interaction you’ve had IRL?

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Ever tried to hype up an NFL team owner... and got grilled for it?l Lowlights
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May 16, 2025 at 2:39 PM
New episode LIVE!

Former NFL Safety John Booty opens up about beating the odds to make the NFL, staying grounded through 8 seasons, and the lessons from growing up in East Texas.

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May 14, 2025 at 2:24 PM
NEW EPISODE of the Lowlights Podcast DROPS TOMORROW at 9:00AM with Former NFL Safety John Booty!

John shares his journey from East Texas to the NFL, why he almost quit football and how he's kept himself humble and hungry through it all.
May 14, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Hogan Hatten explains why missing the Combine or Pro Day can hurt your NFL dreams.

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Hogan Hatten: Attend the Combine and Pro Day to boost your draft chances l Lowlights
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May 13, 2025 at 4:25 PM
This is what happens when you commit fully to the pivot

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NFL careers can start with the right pivot l Lowlights
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May 12, 2025 at 6:24 PM
From college football to the NFL, you need more than talent

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From NCAA football to the NFL, support makes the difference
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May 12, 2025 at 3:49 PM
The NFL leap takes strength but support makes it sustainable

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May 11, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Hogan Hatten shares how getting benched at Idaho changed the course of his football career

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Hatten’s NFL path began with a benching at Idaho l Lowlights
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May 10, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Detroit’s players are competing hard—but the Lions locker room is all respect

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Why the Lions locker room doesn’t crack under pressure l Lowlights
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May 10, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Nothing’s promised in the NFL. Hatten talks about life on the edge of the Lions roster

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Hatten on surviving the NFL offseason with the Lions l Lowlights
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May 9, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Detroit knows what it takes now. The goal is a Super Bowl—and nothing less

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From playoff heartbreak to Super Bowl mindset—Detroit is locked in l Lowlights
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May 9, 2025 at 1:41 PM