Ryan Clark

Is Jenny from Forrest Gump one of movies’ most awful villains? @craigmelvin has a 12 year period he’d like to skip on judgement day, but he’s gotten things right lately… a wonderful wife, he’s a great father & son, & has an excellent career gig. In the full Melvin movie his character is perfectly redeemable. You could be Craig Melvin or, “You could be Jenny from Forrest Gump & be awful for the entire movie”! @thepivot on @youtube & streaming platforms. #ThePivot #CraigMelvin #Jenny #ForrestGump #Movies youtu.be/rJxjOnmqmdA

I’ve loved football ever since I remember, but eventually it doesn’t love you back in the way you want it to… So how do you stay connected? You study, you teach, you train, & you pass the knowledge on to the next generation who fell in love with it just like you did. Back at PEP… Top of the route and press work! DB Precision 🤝🏾 #SecondaryToNone

“It’s just one of the highlights of my life… sitting in my basement recording hours of conversations with my father” - @craigmelvin For most of Craig Melvin’s life his father was in a battle with alcoholism. Craig wasn’t able to quantify its effect on him until he started his own family. Finally, they’d all had enough, & decided to stage another intervention. To his credit his father listened, hopped in the back of the SUV, & never drank again. Craig & his father went on a beautiful journey of reconciliation that Craig shared in his book written during Covid, “Pops: Learning to be a son & a father”. @ThePivot on @youtube & streaming platforms. #ThePivot #CraigMelvin #Forgiveness #FatherHood #Love youtu.be/rJxjOnmqmdA

“The message that {Savannah} coming back sends… You can be broken but still show up”- @craigmelvin Today show host @SavannahGuthrie & her family have experienced unimaginable pain. Her return to TV this week celebrated her strength, resilience, & faith. In her darkest time she has inspired millions, & brought a light to her Today show family. The entire cast of “Today” has taught us what it looks like to love someone through the hurt. @thepivot on @youtube & streaming platforms. #ThePivot #CraigMelvin #SavannahGuthrie #TodayShow youtu.be/rJxjOnmqmdA

“We are all sacrificing something.” @craigmelvin From South Carolina roots to the bright lights of Today, Craig gives up his normal hosting seat to chop it up with the fellas for one of the most honest and intriguing conversations we’ve had. He opens up about fatherhood, marriage, and the real cost of success… why he’s okay being a “bad friend” and how his complicated relationship with his father became the pivot that changed everything. We share a lot of laughs and lessons about raising kids and through Craig’s vulnerability, He shares how losing his brother pushed him to advocate for Colon cancer awareness, using his platform to save lives. This episode goes deeper—into addiction, forgiveness, breaking cycles, and turning pain into purpose. Plus, a look inside the Today Show family, the strength of Savannah Guthrie, and why your mindset—glass half full or half empty—says everything about you. youtu.be/rJxjOnmqmdA Legacy, perspective and presence…showing up when and where it matters most 🔐Tap in now, our full conversation is streaming on all audio platforms and @youtube #Fatherhood #Success #podcast @TODAYshow @Realrclark25 @FredTaylorMade @OfficialCrowder

New Friday episode out now!! youtu.be/rJxjOnmqmdA

It’s gotta be so kool yo just trade assist with your dad in a NBA game!

“Imperfect Women” is such a phenomenal show!

I’m so fired up about Travis Hunter being a full time cornerback. Let this man lock in. Immediately moves into the corner ball skills conversation with guys like Stingley Jr. Time to build his body into the position!

The basketball transfer portal is absolutely chaos man!! My Goodness.

“You’re not a slave no more. You’re free… you’re just not living free” - @lecrae While LeCrae was in rehab they took everything from him, even his shoe strings. He did have a small Gideon Bible. The spirit led him to the book of Romans. Particular this verse: “What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?” It brought him back to win he worked for Krogers. He’d left Albertsons for a better gig… Just as he needed to leave sin & the Devil. Jesus had a better gig for him. @thepivot on @youtube & streaming platforms #ThePivot #Lecrae #Grace #Christianity youtu.be/k2yl5gM4HBc

All of a sudden 2 time MVP’s showing up for the first day of OTA’s is a big conversation. Obviously the MVP in question is Lamar Jackson, & it has to be exhausting. It’s clear he needs to win it all, but so do many others who’ve accomplished less individually. On the other hand, Jalen Hurts wins at an extremely high clip. That hasn’t stopped inside job articles from being written about him either. Sorry Fellas, just win all the MVP’s and all the Super Bowls. Maybe then it’ll be enough! @ThePivot clips on @youtube. #ThePiovt #LamarJackson #JalenHurts #NFL

“Ain’t nobody gonna shoot at me. So, I’m contemplating doing something bad to this guy”- @lecrae LeCrae details the night he was admitted into rehab in great detail. The night entailed lots of alcohol, a jealous boyfriend, gunshots, & voices in his head. Finally he ended up in the hospital with 2 choices… “Jail or rehab”. Obviously, he chose the latter. @thepivot on @youtube & streaming platforms. #ThePivot #Lecrae #Rehab #Christianity #Podcasts youtu.be/k2yl5gM4HBc

Happy Tuesday Pivot Fam!! youtu.be/k2yl5gM4HBc

“I feel like God had his hands on me because I shouldn’t be alive.” @lecrae From the streets to purpose 🙏 Your past doesn’t define your future. On this episode of the The Pivot Podcast, Lecrae gets real about his journey—growing up in chaos, learning hard lessons from the streets, and ultimately finding faith when he needed it most. This is a conversation about survival, transformation, and discovering a deeper purpose. Lecrae reveals the pain that shaped him, the mindset that carried him forward, and how he turned lessons into lyrics. youtu.be/k2yl5gM4HBc Tap in, full episode streaming now on all audio platforms and @youtube #podcast #Faith #Purpose #Redemption @Realrclark25 @FredTaylorMade @OfficialCrowder

The Memphis conversation has become silly, & it’s not LeBron’s fault. Many prominent players have echoed his sentiments. “We” the media have made it about community & culture instead of infrastructure. Basketball players live a bougie, max contract road life, but instead of imploring the Grizzlies to move to Nashville find a solution in Memphis. Also, If we going to ask athletes to speak on behalf of the community at all times a lot of others need to assess their choices as well! @ThePivot clips on YouTube! #ThePivot #MemphisGrizzlies #NBA #LebronJames

Dawn Staley stood as tall as any 7 footer this weekend at the Final Four. After a tense interaction with Geno Auriemma, Staley showed her toughness, poise, & grace. Then, even more impressive @dawnstaley double down by praising Cori Close & UCLA after a blowout loss in the Final. In the adversity of defeat she showed Geno & us all what true leadership is. We should all take notes. @Thepivot Pivotal moments from #RCconfessionals #DawnStaley #GenoAuriemma #WomensBasketball #ThePivot

“The game ain’t softer… folks want free labor off these boys” Question: has N.I.L. made college football softer? Answer: no. The rule changes have made the game safer, but I do believe in ways the lack of N.I.L & portal regulation has hurt the development of players. Priorities are misaligned when it comes to some players choosing or staying with certain programs. The CFP games showed us how competitive football still is, but behind the scenes it’s a whole new ball game. @ThePivot on @youtube & streaming. #ThePivot #NIL #CollegeFootball #Podcasts

“When you grow up in Philly… it’s survival.”- @dawnstaley Dawn Staley is from North Philly. She jokes she grew up in the Burbs because she didn’t live in the high rises like her parents & siblings. It’s not about what she saw or live through, but what sports gave her. Shes a competitor, she never backs down, & that’s on full display now again in the Final Four! @ThePivot throwback with Dawn Staley! #ThePiovt #DawnStaley #FinalFour #SouthCarolinaGamecocks

“I was all of those things because I had him.” Once I got to college @charleswoodson was my favorite football player, but my cousin Garry Lewis was my idol. He was a big brother to me. He played at Alcorn State, was drafted by the Raiders, & I was EVERYWHERE with him! He told me I could be great, & more importantly taught me how. I’m not here today without him. I don’t think I’ve ever even told him… until today! Thanks to @contactdtm1 for asking: “Who were your sports role models?” @ThePivot on @Youtube. 3 Man Fridays #ThePivot #3manFridays #RoleModels #Podcasts youtu.be/7MdZ_v-g1WM