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12/09/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/09/2024 20:54
Bleacher Report and NFL Superstar Deebo Samuel to Launch “Cleats and Convos with Deebo Samuel” Weekly Show on Sept. 17
Bleacher Report, the leading digital sports media brand driving high engagement and views across social, today announced the launch of Cleats and Convos with Deebo Samuel presented by State Farm, a new video podcast featuring San Francisco 49ers superstar Deebo Samuel and co-host Liv Moods. Samuel, a jack of all trades on offense whose accolades include - a Pro Bowl appearance and a First Team All-Pro selection - will invite high-profile wide receivers and elite athletes from across the NFL to discuss their lives on and off the field as top playmakers.
Live from Samuel's personalized podcast studio, the series will air every Tuesday for 16 weeks throughout the 2024-25 NFL season across B/R's award-winning app. Samuel's one-of-a-kind personality and stardom adds to the growing roster of top-tier athletes utilizing Bleacher Report's platforms to connect directly with fans in an authentic and real way.
The San Francisco standout will take viewers inside the mindset of being a team's No. 1 option, while also giving unreal access as he hosts each episode from his customized studio.
"I can't wait to give fans a true glimpse into the lives of their favorite playmaking wideouts, premiere athletes, and artists who share the same mentality and the real conversations we share with each other about football and life," Samuel said. "B/R is the perfect platform to host the show, and I'm excited to join their team of athletes doing new things in the social space."
Today's announcement marks the first new football show for Bleacher Report since Dallas Cowboys defensive star Micah Parsons became President of B/R Gridiron. B/R Gridiron's slate of shows includes offerings headlined by standouts on both sides of the ball, as season two of Parsons's award-winning The Edgedebuted Monday, Aug. 26, in the B/R app.
"The addition of Deebo and Cleats and Convos to our roster of athlete-led shows is a huge win for the B/R Gridiron team and, most importantly, the fans who look to B/R for real sports content," Parsons said. "Deebo and I are ultimate competitors on the field, but I couldn't be happier about welcoming him to the B/R Gridiron team."
Cleats and Convos joins The Edge with Micah Parsons and On Base with Mookie Bettsin Bleacher Report's professional athlete-led video series.
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Bleacher Report is a leading sports media brand reaching more than 175 million hyper-connected young sports fans each month through distribution of premium content. It is the #1 sports brand driving engagement and video views across all social platforms and the Bleacher Report app, while fueling offline engagement through unparalleled experiences that blend sports with culture. Bleacher Report has a portfolio of brands that includes House of Highlights, B/R Football, B/R Gridiron, B/R Open Ice, B/R Walk-Off, HighlightHER, B/R Kicks, B/R Betting and B/R Gaming, delivering customized content that caters to the unique passions of its fans across its owned and operated channels and world-leading social platforms. Bleacher Report is a division of TNT Sports, which has a leading portfolio of premium sports rights including the NBA, MLB, NCAA, NHL, U.S. Soccer, and NASCAR (coming in 2025). Find Bleacher Report on the industry-leading Bleacher Report app, BleacherReport.com and on Instagram @BleacherReport.
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