On this episode of The One Big Thing Podcast, I sit down with Jabari Davis, former University of Tennessee running back (2001–2004) and the man fans still call The J-Train, Big Juice, and The Gator Killer. While his highlight reels and touchdowns against Florida made him a Tennessee legend, what inspires me most is the work he’s doing now to make an impact far beyond the gridiron.

Jabari opens up about the highs of playing in Neyland Stadium, the lows of dealing with injury and depression, and the faith and family that helped him find purpose again. We talk about his transition from football to launching the Legends of Tennessee nonprofit, where he’s empowering the next generation through sports, mentorship, education, and youth mental health programs

In this conversation, you’ll learn:

• How to bounce back when life doesn’t go according to plan.
• Why your legacy isn’t defined by stats, but by the lives you touch.
• The importance of gratitude, community, and mentorship in building a meaningful life.
• How sports can teach lessons far greater than the game itself.

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About Jabari

Jabari Davis is a former University of Tennessee football star who played for the Volunteers from 2001-2004. Beyond his impressive athletic achievements, Jabari is a passionate community advocate and dedicated role model for youth empowerment. As the founder of Legends of Tennessee, he’s committed to making a lasting impact by providing young people with opportunities to grow through programs like The Huddle, Reading Champions, and football camps that teach essential life skills discipline, mental toughness, sportsmanship, and leadership.

Jabari’s deep love for coaching kids and his community drives his mission to foster positive change and inspire the next generation to reach their full potential. He believes that investing in youth today creates stronger, more resilient communities tomorrow.

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If you’ve ever faced setbacks, questioned your identity, or wondered how to use your platform to impact others, Jabari’s story will encourage you. This is about more than football—it’s about faith, resilience, and making someone else’s soul smile.

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On this episode of The One Big Thing Podcast, I sit down with Elliot Johnson—former Major League Baseball player, father, and leader—to talk about what it really means to live with gratitude and earn the life you want.

Elliot shares powerful stories from growing up in a family of six siblings where competition was the norm, his journey to the big leagues, and the lessons he now passes on to his kids and the next generation. We dive deep into the mindset of radical accountability, the importance of letting your children struggle well, and why choosing gratitude—even when life is tough—can change everything.

If you’ve ever wondered how to balance faith, family, and the drive to win, or how to encourage your kids without forcing your own dreams on them, this conversation will challenge and inspire you.

This is a raw, honest, and practical talk about what it looks like to show up in your life, earn it, and stay grateful through it all.

• Elliot’s upbringing in a small Arizona town with five siblings and a family culture of competition.
• Lessons from his father, a die-hard Cubs fan, and how those values shaped Elliot’s career.
• Why gratitude is a choice—and how it’s shaped Elliot’s worldview.
• The mindset of “radical accountability” and learning to embrace failure.
• Parenting lessons: letting kids “struggle well,” pursuing their own passions, and encouraging effort over outcomes.
• How lessons from baseball apply to life, marriage, and fatherhood.
• The power of surrounding yourself with winners and people who hold you to higher standards.

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About Elliot

Elliot is a current husband to Nicole and father of three to Blake, Hazel and Skylar. Currently a Global Sports and Entertainment Director with Morgan Stanley specializing in helping former, current and aspiring MLB players. Elliot played 14 seasons professionally including parts of 5 in Major League Baseball with the Rays, Royals, Braves and Indians organizations.

Elliot is passionate about helping those who desire optimizing their unique God-given gifts in life.

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This week on The One Big Thing Podcast, I sit down with my friend Eric Chiofalo — a husband, dad to three little girls, and sports radio host at 105.3 The Fan in Dallas.

If you’ve followed my journey, you know how much the Dallas Cowboys have always meant to me because of my dad. So having Eric on — someone I’ve admired from a distance — was really special. But this conversation went far deeper than sports.

Eric opened up about what’s been a heavy season for him following the shocking assassination of Charlie Kirk — someone he admired as a man of faith, a husband, and a father. We talked about the raw emotions of grief, the anger that’s bubbled up watching people celebrate tragedy, and what it looks like to keep our hearts aligned with God in the middle of heartbreak.

We dove into:

• Wrestling with anger and choosing grace instead
• How studying the Bible has reshaped Eric’s perspective on forgiveness
• Building a daily rhythm of prayer, scripture, and honest conversations with God
• Balancing public influence with private integrity — especially when the mic goes off
• Learning to die to self as a husband and father, and bouncing back when we fall short

This wasn’t just a conversation about faith — it was about being human. About being men who are trying to raise families, steward our platforms well, and not lose sight of who we are in the process.

Eric’s honesty and humility reminded me that even in the public eye, we’re all just people trying to do our best, mess up less, and love well. My prayer is that this episode encourages you to keep going, to stay rooted, and to trust that God can use even the darkest moments to awaken something powerful in us.

If this episode stirs something in you, share it with a friend who might need it. And as always, thank you for listening to The One Big Thing Podcast.

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About Eric

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