Charles Barkley: Spitting on little girl changed my life

Charles Barkley on how spitting on a kid in '91 changed the anger that fueled his early career.

The full interview with Charles Barkley is available on the In Depth with Graham Bensinger Podcast, available at the links below and wherever you enjoy listening to podcasts:

Episode debuted nationwide in 2014.

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[jeremyfinger]

He self reflected, honestly looked at his situation, and his responsibility. Forgave himself, let go, and moved on. Became free from resentment. Good work sir Charles!

[jmluc]

It’s amazing what taking responsibility will do for a person’s life

[mcsweeney]

I love Chuck, man. I love his humility and his self-reflection in this interview. It's always so reassuring when someone who's seen as a "prick" or "bad-boy" can reflect on those days and say, "hey, some of this shit I did was stupid. How can i grow from this?"

[lonewulf]

Bensinger lets people talk ... thumbs up!

[mattwilliams]

Atvleast Charles owned those mistakes. There can only be redemption after you're honest with yourself. Bravo.

[DeadbeatSuperAffiliate]

"If you play on the edge it's not a matter of if you go off, but when." - that's a good quote I'll remember.

[mmitchemful]

Charles is Amazing. His honesty, his introspection, his willingness to grow, to be a better person...REMARKABLE.

[jimstein]

Shaq: Why don’t you give a woman a watch?

Barkley: Because there is a clock on the stove.

[alexmartin-schael]

Wow. Spectacular anecdote and reflection. I have several relatives and friends who were never able to achieve that level of self-reflection and maturity. They just go around being angry and depressed and blaming the rest of the world for their own shortcomings. A big kudos to Barkley.

[CornerSportsnet]

I respect Charles for being honest when he messes up he owns up to it

[toniallen]

I think what I appreciate most about Charles Barkley is that he has learned from his mistakes and owns his responsibility. Those kind of character traits are the best types of role models in my opinion.

[MultiRabe]

You know, I remember the spitting incident. And I remember hating Charles Barkley afterwards. I no longer hate him, I just let it go! Im glad he changed shortly after that...and let all that anger go!

[theigadwolf]

There some big ol women in San Antonio.

[bilalasgher]

How does this channel not have more subs? Great interviews with interesting subjects.

[whoopdattrick]

Charles is the one guy in media and sports who can say what he wants

[Him_Downstairs]

What I got from these clips is that chuck is able to take step back and assess his behavior, and ultimately change before it ends up costing him everything. A lot of ppl aren’t fortunate enough to have that foresight.

[internetthug]

So when were we going to hear the story about when and why he spit on a little girl??

[InvestBetter.]

The great ones take mistakes and turn them into life lessons, and mature quickly from those points forward. Barkley and Tyson are great examples of those who stumbled but did not fall off the cliff.

[NPI-izbg]

I think Charles said hundred times that some events changed his life, or that someone had the best influence on him or someone's best player with whom he played or against..for him everything is the best and biggest..amazing man

[fobbitoperator]

I've had a few spiritual awakenings that make me ask myself, "dude, what's wrong with you??"

Those have been the defining moments of my life! Maturity & grown happens painfully sometimes...