INTRODUCING SPECIAL LIMITED SERIES
In celebration of Mother’s Day, LOVE SIGN presents a special edition of Real People, Real Sports featuring NBA rookie Carter Bryant and his mother, Sabrina Torres.
This Rookie Talk interview series goes beyond basketball — highlighting the family, Deaf culture, communication, and life experiences that shaped Carter Bryant long before the NBA spotlight.
From draft night and rookie duties to “welcome to the NBA” moments, Carter and Sabrina sit down for candid, funny, and heartfelt conversations about family, motherhood, CODA/GODA experiences, ASL, and the support system behind every athlete.
Throughout the series, the two reflect on growing up in a Deaf and hearing family, intentional communication, sports culture, and the realities of navigating life both on and off the court.
At its core, Rookie Talk is about the relationship behind the athlete. The honesty. The humor. The resilience. Because love speaks every language.
Watch the full Rookie Talk with Carter Bryant & Sabrina Torres podcast series now on YouTube.
Real People, Real Sports is a LOVE SIGN original series spotlighting the human stories behind sports through sign language-first storytelling, culture-driven conversations, and accessible media.
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Real People Real Sports is a LOVE SIGN hosted podcast rooted in storytelling and lived experience. Through conversations spanning sports, entertainment, culture, and identity, we spotlight the grit, vulnerability, and turning points that shape real lives. Featuring both Deaf, CODA, hard-of-hearing and hearing guests, the podcast explores how access, community, and passion collide — and how it all began.
Savannah Dahan
In Episode 4 of the LOVE SIGN podcast, we chat with Savannah Dahan: a Deaf performer making waves across music, film, and television, with appearances including Kidz Bop. This episode dives into her journey, from growing up in a third-generation Deaf family to discovering performance, music, and the power of representation through ASL.
KAY CORNISH
In Episode 3 of the LOVE SIGN Podcast, we meet Kay Cornish: CODA. Interpreter. Artist. Creator bridging two worlds through language, empathy, music, and expression. This episode dives into identity, belonging, and finding your voice between Deaf and Hearing worlds. It’s raw, heartfelt, and full of moments you won’t forget.
Amanda Zubricki
In Episode 2 of the LOVE SIGN Podcast, we chat with Amanda Zubricki: NFL Deaf cheerleader shaking up the NFL before “representation” or “access” was even a hashtag. This episode dives into her story: the grit, the glow up, and the legacy.
THOMAS FULLER
In Episode 1 of the LOVE SIGN Podcast, we sit down with Thomas Fuller, New York Times' Page One correspondent and best selling author of The Boys of Riverside. His book captures the powerful story of the California School for the Deaf’s football team: the fire that drove the boys, the community that carried them and the language that united them.