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Pre-Zero Sports Talk
Welcome to Pre-Zero Sports Talk, where sports, leadership, faith, community, and clean progress intersect. Hosted by Sid Bensalah, with over 30 years of global sports industry experience, this podcast isn’t about quick fixes or empty talk. It’s a platform for authentic, purpose-driven conversations that go beyond the game to explore how sports can drive positive, actionable change.
Born from a passion for impact, Pre-Zero Sports Talk dives into today’s most pressing themes: performance and well-being, leadership, innovation, coaching, community impact, sustainability, regenerative agriculture, governance, geopolitics, and more. Each episode cuts through the noise and greenwashing, engaging with trailblazers, changemakers, and thought leaders to uncover solutions and inspire new perspectives.
This is a space for real conversations with real people about real issues — stories that challenge norms, break barriers, and spark transformation. Whether you’re an athlete, coach, business leader, or someone who believes in the power of sport to make a difference, there’s a seat at the table for you.
Subscribe now to join a movement that informs, inspires, and empowers. Together, let’s redefine the role of sports in shaping a cleaner, safer, and more connected world — one episode at a time.
Episodes
101 episodes
Grace, Grit & Humility: What Sports Teach You About Life and Pressure
In Episode 101 of the Pre-Zero Sports Talk Podcast, Sid Bensalah sits down with Jonathan K. Osborne, a former Division I basketb...
I Spent My Life Trying to Prove Myself — Until I Found What Really Matters
On the milestone Episode 100 of Pre-Zero Sports Talk, Sid Bensalah sits down with Dr. Jack G...
Why U.S. Soccer Fails: Pay-to-Play, Money, and the Truth About Football
In this episode, 99, Sid Bensalah talks with Alex Lubyansky, Founder of Detroit Metro FC ...
Play From Your Heart | Scott Martin on Losing His Hands and Rebuilding Through Sport
In Episode 98, Sid Bensalah sits down with Scott Martin, an award-winning soccer coach, educator, and author of Play F...
The Dyslexic Advantage: From First-Grade Reading to a Better Learning System
What if dyslexia is not a disability, but a different method of processing information that schools still do not understand? In this detailed episode, Sid Bensalah interviews <...
Josephina Oji: The Outsider Advantage in Sport, Sustainability, Leadership, and Impact
In Episode 96 of the Pre-Zero Sports Talk Podcast, host Sid Bensalah interviews Josephina Oji, Global Director of Impact, Sustainab...
Modern Masculinity Crisis: How Men Reclaim Purpose and Self-Leadership | Maxim Shapiro
Are men facing a modern masculinity crisis?In Episode 95 of Pre-Zero Sports Talk, Sid Bensalah sits down with
Your Body Is the Business Plan, Training Leaders Like Athletes
In Episode 94 of the Pre-Zero Sports Talk Podcast, Sid Bensalah sits down with performance coach
Angela Lewis on Coaching, Equity, and Leading the Future of Women’s Sports
Angela R. Lewis, a former Division I basketball player, championship-winning coach, author, and leadership consultant, joins host Sid Be...
Rethinking Restrooms: David Sauers on Innovation, Leadership, and Event Experience
David Sauers is the co-founder of Royal Restrooms, a visionary entrepreneur and master at turning overlooked problems into meaningful business solu...
Fix Your Putting Game with Bob Labbe
In this raw, honest, and wide-ranging conversation, host Sid Bensalah sits down with Bob Labbe, retired engineer and author of Putting by the Number...
Dr. Matthew Kutz on Resilience, Faith & Leadership Through Cancer
Dr. Matthew Kutz, a global leadership expert, scholar, and prostate cancer survivor, joins Sid Bensalah for a powerful and candid conv...
From Setback to CEO: Kandace Kalin’s Playbook for Rebuilding After Loss
In this inspiring episode, host Sid Bensalah speaks with Kandace Kalin, a former elite synchronized swimmer and founder of
How Storytelling Drives Purpose in Sport – With Radha Balani of Think Beyond
In this episode, Sid Bensalah welcomes Radha Balani, Partner and Director of Strategy at Think B...
More Than a Meal: How the Kitchen Teaches Leadership, Legacy, and Love
In this heartfelt episode, Janet Irizarry, founder of My Mindful Kitchen, joins host
How Cities Can Cool Themselves: Climate Design with Joshua Harrison
In this powerful episode, host Sid Bensalah is joined by Joshua Harrison, co-founder of Le...
Searching for Father: Faith, Legacy & Leadership with Mark Motsenbocker
In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Sid Bensalah sits down with Mark Motsenbocker, a seasoned executive, mentor, and ...
The Pickleball Boom: How Miles Reynolds Is Building More Than Courts
Miles Reynolds, a sports entrepreneur, founder, and president of Legendary Sports Construction, host of the Pickleball Bu...
No Ordinary Risk: Chris Baron on Storytelling, Survival & Leading in the Unknown
Chris Baron is an award-winning documentary filmmaker, Series Producer for National Geographic and the BBC, and host of the No O...
Confidence Isn’t Yelled, It’s Built — Flip the Switch with Sandy Cohan
In this episode, Sid Bensalah sits down with Sandy Cohan, an elite mindset architect, former professional hockey coach, glo...
From Ice Rinks to Industry: Lesle Lane on Discipline, Legacy & Leadership
In this episode, host Sid Bensalah welcomes Lesle Lane, founder and lead photographer at Studi...
Why Marat Omarov Gave Up Everything to Create a Regenerative Future in Costa Rica
In episode #80, Sid Bensalah discusses with Marat Omarov, founder of The ARK, a re...
From Adidas to Trace: How Tareq Nazlawy Is Changing the Way the World Connects with Sports
In episode#79, host Sid Bensalah talks with Tareq Nazlawy, CEO of the sports-tech startup Trace and...
