When Enes Kanter Freedom spoke out against the Turkish dictatorship, he had the NBA’s support. But when he dared to protest China, his basketball career was cut short.  In this episode of BreakAways, Allison Williams sits down with the former NBA player to learn why it’s more important to risk losing everything to keep your freedom than to keep your mouth shut and just play basketball.

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Enes Kanter Freedom: Truth to Power

Warriors don’t back down. It’s true in a match, and if you’re Dana White, it’s true when you’re battling the naysayers who don’t want you to succeed. In this episode of BreakAways, Allison Williams sits down with Dana White to discuss the challenges of staying open during the pandemic, and what it truly means to be an American.

Dana White: UFC Won’t Back Down

Whether it was standing when everyone else kneeled during the Black Lives Matter protests, or putting his faith in God instead of a Covid vaccine, NBA player Jonathan Isaac is not afraid to stand for something bigger than himself. In this episode of BreakAways, Allison Williams sits with Isaac to hear the full story of his walk with Jesus and decision to put love and faith before everything else.

Jonathan Isaac: Stand Tall with Faith

He had it all. A winning team. A lucrative career. But faced with the choice of giving up his sincerely held religious beliefs to keep everything he had, Nick Rolovich chose to walk with God. In this episode of BreakAways, Allison Williams talks with the former Washington State University coach about why conviction matters.

Nick Rolovich: Undefeated

Allison Williams spent a decade as a sideline reporter at ESPN until Disney, their parent company, mandated the COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of employment. After being denied a religious accommodation request, Allison could have accepted defeat. Instead, she received a phone call from Ben Shapiro, and the wheels were set in motion for a new chapter in her career. In BreakAways, Allison interviews athletes from different sports and backgrounds who share one common trait: they risked everything to take a stand for their beliefs. Watch the first four episodes now, only on DailyWire+.

BreakAways: Allison’s Story

When sideline reporter Allison Williams was given a choice to get the Covid-19 vaccine or lose her job, she chose to walk away. In this new eight-part series, Allison sat down with athletes, coaches, and sports entrepreneurs who also stood firm in their convictions despite intense media scrutiny, threat of job loss, and even pressure from totalitarian countries. Watch the first four episodes now, only on DailyWire+.

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Enes Kanter Freedom: Truth to Power

Dana White: UFC Won’t Back Down

Jonathan Isaac: Stand Tall with Faith

Nick Rolovich: Undefeated

BreakAways: Allison’s Story

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