The Turf: Powered by D1
The Turf: Powered by D1 is a new podcast from D1 Training, hosted by D1 founder/CEO Will Bartholomew. Filmed on location at D1 facilities, each episode dives into raw, unfiltered conversations with athletes, coaches, celebrities, and influencers who know what it takes to train, compete, and win — on and off the turf. From mindset and motivation to coaching and recovery, The Turf pulls back the curtain on elite performance and delivers inspiration for anyone chasing greatness.
Episodes
12 episodes
Deebo Samuel On NFL Training, Mindset & Giving Back In Spartanburg
On this episode of The Turf Powered by D1, Deebo Samuel returns to his hometown of Spartanburg, South Carolina, to host a free youth camp and share his story of growth, resilience, and elite performance in the NFL.From his train...
Jon Gruden on Coaching, Culture & Building Tough Athletes
Super Bowl-winning coach Jon Gruden joins The Turf: Powered by D1 for a wide-ranging conversation on what really builds great athletes—and great teams. Gruden dives into why the weight room is the foundation of leadership and mental toughness, ...
Diego Pavia: The Zero-Star Mindset That Built an SEC Leader
In this episode of The Turf: Powered by D1, Diego Pavia shares how he went from overlooked, zero-star recruit to leading the Vanderbilt Commodores football to historic success.From backyard drills in New Mexico to the JUCO grind...
Clif Marshall: The Combine Mindset — Efficiency, Identity & Earning Your Shot
What does it take to succeed at the NFL Combine — and make an NFL roster?On this episode of The Turf: Powered by D1, Will Bartholomew talks with D1 senior director of coaching and pro athlete training Clif Marshall about the tra...
On3 CEO Shannon Terry: Why Youth Sports Matter More Than Ever
On3 and Rivals CEO Shannon Terry joins The Turf: Powered by D1 to share why he believes youth sports are the foundation of athletic development, leadership, and lifelong relationships. Terry discusses the importance of multi-sport part...
Tim Tebow: Mindset, Confidence & Becoming Your Best
Tim Tebow joins The Turf: Powered By D1 to share the habits and mindset that shaped his career—from his dad’s homemade weight set to earning respect in the Florida weight room. He opens up about overcoming fear and comparison, the three control...
Chase Rice: From College Football to Country Music Stardom
Chase Rice was built for the game — a 195-pound linebacker at UNC, fast, fearless, and ready for the next level. Then, one play changed everything.What followed was a journey from football fields to NASCAR pit crews to the country music ...
Luke Bryan: How Sports Shaped My Life, Family, and Career
Luke Bryan talks sports, family, and fatherhood on The Turf: Powered by D1. Hear how a no-hitter, a turkey bowl, and a few bubblegum bribes shaped his approach to life — and how he’s passing it on to his kids.Plus, stories about...
R.A. Dickey: Training, Mindset, and Life After MLB
In this episode of The Turf: Powered by D1, host Will Bartholomew sits down with MLB legend and Cy Young winner R.A. Dickey. Together, they dive into his transformation from power pitcher to knuckleball master, the training and mindset shifts t...
Always Be Intentional: Golden Tate’s Lessons on Competing, Coaching & Fatherhood
Golden Tate sits down with The Turf: Powered by D1 to talk about his path from Nashville to the NFL, the value of multi-sport training, and the mindset that kept him at the top. He also shares lessons on resilience, coaching, and being...
Building Culture and Training Athletes with Vanderbilt Football Coach Clark Lea
Vanderbilt head coach Clark Lea sits down with The Turf: Powered by D1 to reflect on his journey from athlete to coach and the mentors who shaped him along the way. He shares how struggles in baseball led him back to football, the lessons he ca...