Your Mom™ - Ep. 28: Raising George Kittle

Ep. 28: Raising George Kittle

01/27/23 • 63 min

Jan Krieger clearly remembers the first time she really saw her four-year-old son's vibrant personality come out. At a Wisconsin football game, the band started playing and little George began dancing in the aisle, captivating strangers who were so delighted they started throwing quarters to him. Two decades later George Kittle is still dancing, but is now captivating millions of fans as one of the most entertaining (and dominating) players in the NFL.

Thanks to a mid-season trade by the Niners, the four-time Pro Bowl Tight End is now teammates with Lisa's son Christian McCaffrey in San Francisco. Hear Jan and Lisa explain how their sons - who are one win away from taking the 49ers to Super Bowl LVII - became fast friends in a locker room full of superstars.

Growing up with nine sisters on a farm in Iowa, Jan opens up about her own journey starting a family, including how she first laid eyes on her future husband through a pair of binoculars at a football game. Jan answers listener questions about how she raised George and his sister Emma to be the successful, curious, creative, thoughtful adults they are today. And be sure to stick around for the end, as George and Emma share what they love and appreciate most about their mom.

We highly encourage you to check out the Kittle family podcast Hidden Gems, as they are on a mission to unite the world through storytelling.

Special shoutout and big thanks to Chris Kamrani and The Athletic for a fabulous writeup this week on Your Mom's origin story.

Thanks as always for listening, remember you can check out this episode on our YouTube page, and be sure to tune in next week for a big announcement!

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We highly encourage you to check out the Kittle family podcast Hidden Gems, as they are on a mission to unite the world through storytelling.

Special shoutout and big thanks to Chris Kamrani and The Athletic for a fabulous writeup this week on Your Mom's origin story.

Thanks as always for listening, remember you can check out this episode on our YouTube page, and be sure to tune in next week for a big announcement!

Questions, ideas or feedback? Email: [email protected].

Psst...our merch store is live! yourmom.co/shop

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Ashley and Lisa answer a wide – and we mean WIDE – variety of listener questions in our first ever mailbag episode. Topics include Christian McCaffrey’s most embarrassing moment, whether or not you should eat mushrooms with your kids, and what Ashley and Lisa would tell their younger selves.

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Ep. 29: Adam and Shirley Schefter

If you've ever watched ESPN you know who Adam Schefter is. But this interview with the Senior NFL Insider and his mom Shirley will introduce you to a whole new side of one of the most famous faces in sports media.

Lisa describes how she launched Adam's career by putting him on the map when he was a young sportswriter covering her husband Ed and the Denver Broncos in the '90s. Adam shares some hilarious stories and touching insights about his personal and professional journey, including why he used to invite his parents to stay in his hotel room with him when he first starting covering the Super Bowl.

And while Adam's interview is fantastic, the real fun starts when he signs off and his mom Shirley takes center stage.

Lisa also discusses how the McCaffrey family is doing after a tough weekend in Philadelphia at the NFC Championship, including some big picture perspective and gratitude for how her son Christian was able to close out the season with the Niners.

Make sure you're subscribed to our YouTube channel and stay tuned for all the great content coming from our first road show, as Your Mom is headed to Phoenix for Super Bowl week!

And after listening if anyone is interested in meeting Adam's brother Jordan Schefter...let us know...

Links:

Watch this full episode on YouTube.

Adam Schefter's book: The Man I Never Met.

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