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Welcome to Born To The Game Podcast. Hosted Mariah Woodson, the daughter of NBA great Mike Woodson, and her cousin Temara Payton.
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Jeffrey Osborne Jr. on R&B, Famous Parents & Building His Own LEGACY | Born To The Game Podcast (opens the original)
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Jeffrey Osborne Jr. knows what it’s like to inherit a legendary name — and still feel the need to prove you belong. In this episode of Born to the Game, Jeffrey opens up about growing up as the son of R&B icon Jeffrey Osborne, why he often introduces himself simply as “Jeff,” and the complicated truth about having a famous parent while trying to build an identity and career of your own. He also gets candid about whether R&B was better in the ’80s and ’90s, why connections can sometimes matter mo
Shaya Bryant: Grief, Loss & Carrying Her Family's Legacy Forward (Part 2) | Born To The Game Podcast (opens the original)
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What does it take to keep showing up for your family after unimaginable loss? Shaya Bryant — daughter of NBA and European league legend Joe "Jellybean" Bryant and sister of Kobe Bryant — returns for Part 2 of her deeply personal conversation with Born To The Game, going even deeper into grief, healing, and legacy. In this episode, Shaya opens up about: Losing seven family members in six years — including her father, brother, niece, grandmother, and in-laws Grief as waves, not a straight line — w
Summer League, NBA Legends & the HIV Stat We Can't Ignore: A Solo Reflection | Born To The Game Podcast (opens the original)
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What does it mean to hold space for celebration, grief, community health, and legacy all in one week? Host Mariah Woodson flies solo this episode — Tamara Peyton couldn't make the trip — to reflect on a jam-packed week at NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. Mariah walks through the events, moments, and conversations that shaped her week, including: Attending the NBA Legends Annual Event and watching her father fellowship with the pioneers of the game, A surprise, full-circle moment when former guest
Iyana Halley & Manny Halley Jr. on Legacy, Grief, and Growing Up in Entertainment | Born To The Game Podcast (opens the original)
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What does it mean to carry your family’s legacy while building an identity of your own? Iyana Halley and Manny Halley Jr. — siblings raised around music, acting, television, and entertainment — join hosts Mariah Woodson and Tamera Peyton for a candid conversation about family, grief, identity, motherhood, and finding your own path in the industry. The siblings reflect on growing up as the children of talent manager and television producer Manny Haley, their close bond as children, and the experi
From MTV's My Super Sweet 16 to Building Her Own Legacy – Allison Mathis Jones | Born To The Game Podcast (opens the original)
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What happens when a reality TV moment becomes one of the most precious memories you have left? Allison Mathis Jones — daughter of legendary Atlanta attorney and civic leader Charles Mathis and a familiar face from MTV's My Super Sweet 16 — joins hosts Mariah Woodson and Tamara Peyton for a candid, layered conversation about identity, legacy, grief, and what it truly means to have it all. Allison grew up in Atlanta's elite circles — Grammy parties at home, T.I. and Jermaine Dupri dropping by, and
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