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Kenny Mayne stops by to talk about his fatherhood journey. Mayne is very open and honest about his fatherhood journey. We cover many topics from loss to love to creating a sense of care in their house. We explore many areas about fatherhood and growing up. After that we talk about his documentary, Wiffle Ball that chronicles Kenny and Ken Griffey Jr. in 1989. We also talk about his foundation, Run Freely. Run Freely was founded with the mission to provide financial support for veterans with limb salvage conditions and in need of a solution to avoid amputation. After that Kenny and I talk about his storytelling process and creativity. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five.
About Kenny Mayne
Kenny Mayne joined ESPN in 1994. He was one of the headline anchors for their flagship program, SportsCenter. Since that time he’s moved on to become the host of his own show, Kenny Mayne’s World Wider Leader in Sports, which aired on ESPN.com. In addition he was a weekly contributor on the hit show Sunday NFL Countdown. Mayne is ESPN royalty, and with his offbeat feature stories and carefree style he is no doubt one of the most popular personalities on television today.
Kenny has also appeared in several movies and commercials. Mayne has made a name for himself as both a comedian and broadcaster, and has fused the two to provide the viewers with a unique entertainment experience. Make sure you follow Kenny on Instagram at @mayne.kenny. In addition check out his website at runfreely.org. Plus check out Kenny Mayne’s Wiffle Ball on Fubo.
About Wiffle Ball
Kenny Mayne chronicles his effort to find the truth of what happened one day in 1989 when he threw for speed against then rookie and future Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. Legendary documentary maker Ken Burns provides advice to Mayne in a key scene. You can watch the film on Fubo.
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About The Art of Fatherhood Podcast
The Art of Fatherhood Podcast follows the journey of fatherhood. Your host, Art Eddy talks with fantastic dads from all around the world where they share their thoughts on fatherhood. You get a unique perspective on fatherhood from guests like Bob Odenkirk, Hank Azaria, Joe Montana, Kevin Smith, Danny Trejo, Jerry Rice, Jeff Foxworthy, Patrick Warburton, Jeff Kinney, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Kyle Busch, Dennis Quaid, Dwight Freeney and many more.
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