The Inner Heelturn Podcast: Betrayal, Chaos, Redemption
by Jay Blessike
Inner Heelturn Podcast Betrayal. Chaos. Redemption. Resilience. Hosted by JB The Inner Heelturn is where sports drama meets real‑life battles. It’s a one‑man mic drop from someone who knows what chaos feels like on and off the court. Jay lives with bipolar disorder, and he brings that lived experience into the conversation with honesty, grit, and zero sugarcoating. Every episode blends unfiltered sports commentary with reflections on navigating mood swings, managing tough days, and celebrating the small wins that don’t make the highlight reel. It’s a space where the highs are loud, the lows are real, and the storytelling never hides the truth. Jay turns vulnerability into strength, showing that resilience is its own kind of heel turn. If you want sports with scars, humor with heart, and a voice that refuses to pretend everything is perfect, this is your corner of the ring.
Episodes
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The Villain Arc: Becoming Who You Really Are
You weren’t born the villain — they made you one. This episode breaks down the moment you stop apologizing, stop shrinking, and finally step into the version of yourself built to win. A raw, cinematic transformation for anyone tired of being “too much.”#InnerHeelturn #VillainArc #MindsetShift...
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The unraveling of Antonio Brown Part 5
This episode is the full Antonio Brown story — from growing up in poverty in Miami with an absent father, to becoming the most dominant receiver in football, to the Raiders frostbite disaster, eleven days in New England, the Super Bowl, the fake vaccine card, the Albany Empire collapse, the...
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THE UNRAVELING OF Antonio Brown Part 4
This episode is the full Antonio Brown story — from growing up in poverty in Miami with an absent father, to becoming the most dominant receiver in football, to the Raiders frostbite disaster, eleven days in New England, the Super Bowl, the fake vaccine card, the Albany Empire collapse, the...
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THE UNRAVELING OF Antonio Brown Part 3
This episode is the full Antonio Brown story — from growing up in poverty in Miami with an absent father, to becoming the most dominant receiver in football, to the Raiders frostbite disaster, eleven days in New England, the Super Bowl, the fake vaccine card, the Albany Empire collapse, the...
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THE UNRAVELING OF Antonio Brown Part 2
This episode is the full Antonio Brown story — from growing up in poverty in Miami with an absent father, to becoming the most dominant receiver in football, to the Raiders frostbite disaster, eleven days in New England, the Super Bowl, the fake vaccine card, the Albany Empire collapse, the...
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THE UNRAVELING OF AB Antonio Brown, Mental Health, Trauma, and the Longest Fall from Grace in NFL History Part 1
This episode is the full Antonio Brown story — from growing up in poverty in Miami with an absent father, to becoming the most dominant receiver in football, to the Raiders frostbite disaster, eleven days in New England, the Super Bowl, the fake vaccine card, the Albany Empire collapse, the...
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Championship Mindset
The finale. Jay closes out the Bipolar Resilience Series with the championship framework for thriving — not just surviving — with bipolar disorder. This is your main event. #BipolarDisorder #ChampionshipMindset #InnerHeelTurn #BipolarResilience #MentalHealthMatters #BipolarAwareness...
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Relationships, Trust, and Building Your Corner When Your Brain Is the Opponent
Bipolar disorder will test every relationship you have. Jay gets real about who stays, who goes, love, family, and building your corner team. Part 4 of the Bipolar Resilience Series. #InnerHeelTurn #BipolarDisorder #MentalHealth #BipolarDisorder #ChampionshipMindset #InnerHeelTurn...
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The Depression Darkroom — When the Lights Go Out and You're Still in the Ring
In Episode 3 of the Inner Heel Turn Bipolar Resilience Series, Jay goes deep into bipolar depression — not the textbook version, but what it actually feels like when your brain turns the lights off and hides the switch. The weight on your chest. The fog that swallows everything. The lies that…
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Riding The Manic Wave
When your brain books you in a main event you can’t win #BipolarDisorder #ChampionshipMindset #InnerHeelTurn #BipolarResilience #MentalHealthMatters #BipolarAwareness #MentalHealthPodcast #StayInTheRing #BipolarWarrior #ThrivingWithBipolar #MoodDisorder #MentalHealthAdvocate #BipolarLife...
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Facing The Fight You Didn’t Choose
Part 1 of 5 talking about living with, dealing with, fighting against, and winning against bipolar disorder #BipolarDisorder #ChampionshipMindset #InnerHeelTurn #BipolarResilience #MentalHealthMatters #BipolarAwareness #MentalHealthPodcast #StayInTheRing #BipolarWarrior #ThrivingWithBipolar...
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Top NBA Playoff Performances
Today we go over a top 25 list of best nba playoff performances
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Draw Your Line
Everybody’s got that moment where they look at their life and realize… ‘I’ve been letting too much slide.’ Today? We fix that. Today is the line in the sand.
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Swinging in the dark……The War Inside
This week on Inner Heel Turn, JB steps into the shadows — the mental and emotional battles we fight when nobody’s watching. If you’ve been carrying something quietly… if you’ve been battling a version of yourself you don’t talk about… this episode reminds you of one thing: You’re still swinging,...
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Pipe Bomb Friday: LeBron’s Memphis Shot, Rap’s Downfall, and the Case for Kobe as GOAT
A full‑throttle Inner Heel Turn episode where JB unloads on LeBron’s Memphis relocation comments, breaks down why modern rap can’t touch the legends, and delivers a tough‑love Friday reality check. The show closes with a powerful, unapologetic argument for Kobe Bryant’s place in the GOAT...
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The Thursday Takeover: Finish Strong or Get Out of the Way
If Wednesday was the warm‑up, Thursday is the takeover. If you’re ready to finish the week like a champion, this episode is your blueprint.
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Tuesday
Monday get you down then let’s have Tuesday pick you back up
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Monday Takedown
We start the week off talking about this weekends final four, look ahead to tonight’s championship game and go over the wild nba playoff teams
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The Return of Jericho
Chris Jericho has returned in the wrestling edition of the show and it is not where everyone thought it would be
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Pressure, Pain, & The Plays Nobody Wants To Talk About
JB breaks down the hidden battles athletes face, the unrealistic demands fans place on players, and the emotional weight that comes with performing under the brightest lights. Then he flips the script, connecting those same pressures to the everyday struggles we all fight behind closed doors.
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Tuesday Takeover
Let’s go take over this Tuesday and continue to dominant this week
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Duke Goes Down
Let’s start the week off right with some good news, a blue devils choke, and a Monday Noght Raw preview
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March Madness
The first one!!! We did it!! Complete chaos like March Madness…….which is what we talk about today join us or me it’s just me
About this show
Inner Heelturn Podcast
Betrayal. Chaos. Redemption. Resilience.
Hosted by JB The Inner Heelturn is where sports drama meets real‑life battles. It’s a one‑man mic drop from someone who knows what chaos feels like on and off the court. Jay lives with bipolar disorder, and he brings that lived experience into the conversation with honesty, grit, and zero sugarcoating.
Every episode blends unfiltered sports commentary with reflections on navigating mood swings, managing tough days, and celebrating the small wins that don’t make the highlight reel. It’s a space where the highs are loud, the lows are real, and the storytelling never hides the truth. Jay turns vulnerability into strength, showing that resilience is its own kind of heel turn.
If you want sports with scars, humor with heart, and a voice that refuses to pretend everything is perfect, this is your corner of the ring.
Hosted by
Jay Blessike