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
Confidence Isn’t Yelled, It’s Built — Flip the Switch with Sandy Cohan
From Ice Rinks to Industry: Lesle Lane on Discipline, Legacy & Leadership
Why Marat Omarov Gave Up Everything to Create a Regenerative Future in Costa Rica
From Adidas to Trace: How Tareq Nazlawy Is Changing the Way the World Connects with Sports
Game Changers with Carlee Wolfe: Reimagining Access in Adaptive Sports
Beyond Scholarships: Coaching Student-Athletes for Life, Not Just College
AI, Burnout, and Performance: Lessons for Athletes and Leaders with Lynn Colepaugh
Parenting in a Climate Crisis: How to Nurture Resilient Kids
Lead With Grit: Coaching, Faith, and Community with Bishop Kevin Foreman
How AI Is Changing Sports: Smarter Strategy, Fan Engagement, and Revenue Growth
Regenerative Beef & the Climate Question with Kevin Pallaoro
Revolutionizing Rehabilitation: A Conversation with Greg Lothian
Save Our Soils: How Food, Farming & Performance Are Connected
Kate Grant - Smart Compassion, Women’s Health & Global Leadership
Out of Bounds: Power, Parenting & the Crisis in Youth Sports
Mastering High-Trust Leadership with George Dom
Faith First, Purpose Always: Frank Kelly III on Leading with Heart
Next-Level Fan Engagement: How PixSeat Turns Fans into the Show
The Psychology of Winning with Brant Stachel
From Homeless to Game-Changer: Phil Pelucha’s Story of Impact
Mental Toughness for Dancers: Confidence, Resilience & Performance with Dr. Chelsea Pierotti
Strong Like Her: Haley Shapley on Redefining Women’s Fitness and Power
Breakdown, Bipolar, and the Rugby Comeback – Tyler Kania