Graham Bensinger was born on 17th August 1986 in St. Louis, Missouri, to parents, Scott Bensinger and Vicky Bensinger. From an early age, he was interested in journalism and was actively involved in taking interviews. When Graham was reading in grade eight, he had already built his own internet-based sports radio station, which aired on. Skip Bayless Reportedly Closing In on Raise to $6 Million Salary In Wake of Dak Prescott Controversy by Josh Lanier September 24, 2020 written by Josh Lanier September 24, 2020.
In an interview which some might consider could set women's hopes of racing in the 'pinnacle of motorsport' back twenty years, World Cup alpine ski racer, Lindsey Vonn claims she was offered an F1 drive with Red Bull, but that she was unwilling to commit to not getting pregnant.
The American won four World Cup overall championships with the US Ski Team - one of only two female skiers to do so - and a gold medal in downhill at the 2010 Winter Olympics - the first for an American woman - and a whole host of others in a career that spanned over two decades and was eventually brought to an end by injury.
In an episode of In Depth with Graham Bensinger, as well as shedding light on her various injuries, Vonn claims that she was forced to reject the offer of an F1 seat at Red Bull.
Interviewed while driving Bensinger, when asked if she has ever driven a racing car, Vonn reveals: 'Yeh in Spielberg, in Austria, on a Formula One track.
'I loved it,' she says of driving a Formula Renault 3.5 on the track in 2016 (pictured), 'but I had a tendency to go a little too fast in the corners.
'I thought, 'mmm, I shouldn't mess this car up, because it's several million dollars,' she laughs.
'I almost.. I was thinking about switching.. to go into Formula One,' she reveals.
'What do you mean?' asks Bensinger.
'Actually try to be a racer.. a driver,' she replies. 'I couldn't,' she continues, 'because they wanted me to commit to three years, and like, you can't get pregnant, you can't do anything. I thought, 'mmm I don't know if I really want to do that',' she tells Bensinger who appears incredulous that she was told she couldn't get pregnant.
'They said, you have to fully commit,' she says, 'and I said why do I have to fully commit, and I'm like, 'okay, I guess I'm not doing that,' she laughs. 'But that was definitely going to be, something that would be very exciting for me, personally. I would love to do that.
'What team would it have been with?' asks Bensinger.
'With Red Bull,' she replies. 'And they're like, 'if you don't make it in Formula One you can always do NASCAR'.
'The amount of money Formula One has,' she continues. 'I mean, I think probably the salary of one racer is probably the total amount of money that Ski racing has for their annual budget. As a sport, I guess Lewis (Hamilton) makes way more money than all of Ski racing.'
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During the drive, Vonn's fiancé, New Jersey Devils defenceman P. K. Subban calls, and when asked about her ambition to race in F1, replies, 'she obviously would practice her driving more, but one hundred percent she could do F1 racing, she's crazy, she's nuts, she would do it, she wouldn't be scared at all.'
Sportscaster Graham Bensinger has a penchant for making headlines on 'In Depth with Graham Bensinger,' which airs Sundays at 11 p.m. on WNYW/Ch. 5.
Bensinger, 34, started his broadcasting career as a podcaster in the 8th grade in St. Louis (in his parents' home) and hasn't looked back since. By the age of 17, his internet sports show was airing on Sporting News Radio before he moved on to stints at ESPN Radio and Sirius.
Interviewed while driving Bensinger, when asked if she has ever driven a racing car, Vonn reveals: 'Yeh in Spielberg, in Austria, on a Formula One track.
'I loved it,' she says of driving a Formula Renault 3.5 on the track in 2016 (pictured), 'but I had a tendency to go a little too fast in the corners.
'I thought, 'mmm, I shouldn't mess this car up, because it's several million dollars,' she laughs.
'I almost.. I was thinking about switching.. to go into Formula One,' she reveals.
'What do you mean?' asks Bensinger.
'Actually try to be a racer.. a driver,' she replies. 'I couldn't,' she continues, 'because they wanted me to commit to three years, and like, you can't get pregnant, you can't do anything. I thought, 'mmm I don't know if I really want to do that',' she tells Bensinger who appears incredulous that she was told she couldn't get pregnant.
'They said, you have to fully commit,' she says, 'and I said why do I have to fully commit, and I'm like, 'okay, I guess I'm not doing that,' she laughs. 'But that was definitely going to be, something that would be very exciting for me, personally. I would love to do that.
'What team would it have been with?' asks Bensinger.
'With Red Bull,' she replies. 'And they're like, 'if you don't make it in Formula One you can always do NASCAR'.
'The amount of money Formula One has,' she continues. 'I mean, I think probably the salary of one racer is probably the total amount of money that Ski racing has for their annual budget. As a sport, I guess Lewis (Hamilton) makes way more money than all of Ski racing.'
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During the drive, Vonn's fiancé, New Jersey Devils defenceman P. K. Subban calls, and when asked about her ambition to race in F1, replies, 'she obviously would practice her driving more, but one hundred percent she could do F1 racing, she's crazy, she's nuts, she would do it, she wouldn't be scared at all.'
Sportscaster Graham Bensinger has a penchant for making headlines on 'In Depth with Graham Bensinger,' which airs Sundays at 11 p.m. on WNYW/Ch. 5.
Bensinger, 34, started his broadcasting career as a podcaster in the 8th grade in St. Louis (in his parents' home) and hasn't looked back since. By the age of 17, his internet sports show was airing on Sporting News Radio before he moved on to stints at ESPN Radio and Sirius.
Bensinger answered a few questions about his career and how he made it to the top.
How did you get Hall of Famer Ernie Banks to appear on your podcast when you were, what, 13 years old?
I was in eighth grade when I launched an internet radio show, writing letters to athletes hoping they would agree to be on the show. I had gone to my local library and looked up [Ernie's] home address, then mailed him a letter. Imagine my surprise when he actually called my parents' house and my mom yelled that Ernie Banks was on the phone!
Was there any specific sportscaster who ignited your enthusiasm at such a young age?
Bob Costas … who, thanks to my ongoing harassment, wrote me a recommendation letter to his alma mater, Syracuse University!
Describe for me the excitement of landing at ESPN Radio when you were 19.
I started working at the local ESPN radio station in my hometown of St. Louis as a high school senior. I bought the time to be on the air (with the help of my parents) and then I would contact local companies to sponsor the show to help cover the costs. Later, after an interview with OJ Simpson, I began freelancing on ESPN television as a 19-year-old college freshman. It was surreal to see interviews that I'd been conducting since eighth grade now airing nationally.
While working at ESPN, I conducted an interview with NFL star Terrell Owens. A sound bite of T.O.'s comments made national headlines, and T.O. was suspended from the Philadelphia Eagles. I struggled with the lack of editorial control I had in interviews and how soundbites were used, and I wondered if there was a different way. That's when I began exploring the idea of creating an independent television show where I would have more control of the process.
How did 'In Depth' evolve into a syndicated show?
I began developing 'In Depth with Graham Bensinger' at age 22, pounding the pavement and making calls to book guests and secure advertisers, while learning how to syndicate the television show myself. I traveled the country meeting with local station executives. While definitely tough, the reality is [that] so many executives took an unnecessary chance on me and gave me this opportunity for which I'm forever grateful.
Do you have a 'dream guest'?
So many … A sitting president. Michael Jordan. Serena Williams. Tom Cruise.
What's been the biggest challenge with 'In Depth'?
In addition to hosting, my company handles production, syndication and ad sales for the show. In its early years, I invested my life savings and took out loans, going into debt to grow the show. Oh my gods game. The show is now in its 11th year, so fortunately the risk paid off, but it was the most valuable experience I've ever had.
Is there one guest who disappointed you?
No, but there are often times I'm disappointed in myself for failing to do a better job getting the figure we're profiling to open up to the extent I was hoping.
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Why do you think athletes such as T.O. and [Cowboys quarterback] Dak Prescott open up to you so much?
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We put probably 100 hours of research into each interview preceding the sitdown. In situations where we're fortunate enough to get someone to open up, I'd like to think it's because we have done our homework and are well-prepared.
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