Graham Bensinger

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Guy Fieri explains why he turned down a greenlit Food Network show, even after being warned it might cost him his future in TV.

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Richard Branson says Virgin Cola was gaining traction and even outselling Coca-Cola in some British retailers.

Then, after a high-profile challenge to Coke in Times Square, he claims the beverage giant launched a campaign that ultimately pushed Virgin Cola off store shelves.

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Wayne Gretzky explains the moment he realized even he could be traded.

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While most players are focused on the game during timeouts, Steph Curry says he's thinking about his next round of golf.

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Howie Mandel says a childhood experience with larvae living under his skin still feels traumatizing today and helped shape the “ick factor” he has lived with for much of his life.

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On the day that would decide the Formula 1 championship, Mercedes teammates Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton didn't say a single word to each other.

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Why was MGM Resorts worth an $18 billion takeover bid?

Barry Diller breaks down what makes the legendary casino and resort empire so attractive in an AI-disrupted world.

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Kyle Busch explains why winning at Sonoma just months after his devastating crash remains one of the most meaningful victories of his career.

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After a devastating crash left him questioning whether he'd ever walk again, Kyle Busch set two goals: stand beside his wife when his son was born and get back behind the wheel.

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That’s a wrap on our first filming of SEASON/YEAR 17! Such a treat visiting with Henry Winkler on the Snake River, as well as at home in LA.

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Mario Andretti says once you experience victory, it's hard to accept anything less.

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Jayson Tatum recalls watching his mom break down after an eviction notice and the unexpected $10,000 check that helped save their home.

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Novak Djokovic nearly walked away from tennis. What brought him back wasn’t a coach, a tournament or a training session. It was playing for fun with his family.

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Alex Ovechkin remembers the moment he lined up Jaromir Jagr at the Olympics and delivered what he calls the best hit of his life.

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Before Michael Jordan became his benchmark, Kobe Bryant’s guy was Magic Johnson. He says Magic’s HIV announcement devastated him as a kid because it felt like losing a member of the family.

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Stephen A. Smith remembers growing up poor in Hollis, Queens, with a house full of family, one working bathroom and a mother who never turned people away.

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Stephen A. Smith says he was in fourth grade when he overheard his father tell his mother he wasn’t that smart and wouldn’t be much. His response: “He doubted the wrong dude.”

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Stephen A. Smith says he can’t be there for every family moment, but his daughters know why he works so hard. His career is what allows him to provide what they need and much of what they want.

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In our 2021 conversation, Kyle Busch talked about the future he imagined with his son Brexton. Stepping back from Cup, racing late models together for a year, then watching his son rise.

Rest in peace, Kyle.