He was snubbed by the school he wanted. He was benched by the school he got. Instead of lying down and giving up, Joe Burrow took that chip on his shoulder and hauled it along to a national championship, a Heisman trophy, and a shot at #1 in the NFL draft. Hear his parents’ story of raising the superstar who got knocked down but keeps getting up, and up, and up.

He was snubbed by the school he wanted. He was benched by the school he got. Instead of lying down and giving up, Joe Burrow took that chip on his shoulder and hauled it along to a national championship, a Heisman trophy, and a shot at #1 in the NFL draft. Hear his parents’ story of raising the superstar who got knocked down but keeps getting up, and up, and up.

Discover the behind-the-scenes journey of raising fame on TV One's new podcast, "Raising Fame," hosted by Lucille O’Neal and Sonya Curry, mothers of two NBA superstars. Join us as we delve into the lives of celebrities like Usher, John Legend, Magic Johnson, and Fantasia, alongside their parents, who share exclusive insights into their rise to stardom, with commentary that is not available in the television show. Don't miss out on this intimate perspective from the families who shaped their growth.

Discover the behind-the-scenes journey of raising fame on TV One's new podcast, "Raising Fame," hosted by Lucille O’Neal and Sonya Curry, mothers of two NBA superstars. Join us as we delve into the lives of celebrities like Usher, John Legend, Magic Johnson, and Fantasia, alongside their parents, who share exclusive insights into their rise to stardom, with commentary that is not available in the television show. Don't miss out on this intimate perspective from the families who shaped their growth.

Raising Fame

Raising Joe Burrow

Award-winning actress Danielle Brooks and her parents share the extraordinary tale of her rise from a small-town South Carolina girl with big dreams to superstar of stage and screen. Dad marvels, “who knew we had a superstar in our midst.”

Award-winning actress Danielle Brooks and her parents share the extraordinary tale of her rise from a small-town South Carolina girl with big dreams to superstar of stage and screen. Dad marvels, “who knew we had a superstar in our midst.”

Raising Danielle Brooks

While many of his Warriors teammates wear their passion on their sleeves, Klay is a made of a different material. Quiet, intense and even mysterious, Klay is hard to read -- even his most ardent fans find him unknowable. Now in a rare interview, Julie and Mychal Thompson (himself a former #1 NBA draft pick) sit down together to talk openly with their friends Dell and Sonya Curry about raising the “other” splash brother – the quiet but gifted Klay and his two athletic brothers.

While many of his Warriors teammates wear their passion on their sleeves, Klay is a made of a different material. Quiet, intense and even mysterious, Klay is hard to read -- even his most ardent fans find him unknowable. Now in a rare interview, Julie and Mychal Thompson (himself a former #1 NBA draft pick) sit down together to talk openly with their friends Dell and Sonya Curry about raising the “other” splash brother – the quiet but gifted Klay and his two athletic brothers.

Raising Klay Thompson

Anyone who watched Michael Phelps win Olympic gold, after gold, after gold, is familiar not just with his 24-karat smile in the water but also with the beaming face of his mother, Debbie, in the stands. In this candid interview, Debbie talks about raising the boy who would become the most decorated Olympian of all time. She speaks with great openness about the fact that raising a superstar isn’t always shiny. She puts no gloss on the early days when Michael considered quitting, and repeatedly got in trouble at the pool. And she shares some astonishing stories about the inner drive her son possessed from a very early age.

Anyone who watched Michael Phelps win Olympic gold, after gold, after gold, is familiar not just with his 24-karat smile in the water but also with the beaming face of his mother, Debbie, in the stands. In this candid interview, Debbie talks about raising the boy who would become the most decorated Olympian of all time. She speaks with great openness about the fact that raising a superstar isn’t always shiny. She puts no gloss on the early days when Michael considered quitting, and repeatedly got in trouble at the pool. And she shares some astonishing stories about the inner drive her son possessed from a very early age.

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