INGLEWOOD, Calif. — If you've ever seen Los Angeles Rams' defensive lineman, Sebastian Joseph-Day on the football field, a few things are pretty clear about his style of play.

"I'm a hardworking guy, a badass on the field," he said.

Joseph-Day is also very clear on one thing when he's not playing — he's more than what you see.

"Off the field, I’m a good dude that loves to share positivity," he said. "I’m here to uplift people. That’s who I am.”

It's that side to his personality that inspired Joseph-Day to add one more thing to his plate during the offseason: the hosting of a new digital series appropriately called Dine N Bash.

The series was inspired by his own love of food and people. Both are passions that came from his parents, who are from Haiti, and inspired an appreciation for delicious food and culture in him early on.

"That background kind of mixed in with the pandemic, and what’s going on with a lot of restaurant owners, what they are going through and all their hard work," said Joseph-Day. "I wanted to give back to the community."

Every episode, he dives into a new shop and story, shining a light on local restaurants like the Sammiche Shoppe in Inglewood. For owner Willie Jenkins, the last year — operating amidst a pandemic — was a challenge he never expected.

"We were just getting our feet underneath us and working out the ropes," Jenkins said. "And then bam, the pandemic happened.”

With all of the changes to the dining landscape and shifting health guidelines, Jenkins and his team had to work even harder to keep customers coming back inside.

"We started focusing on our social media, started delivery and takeout, and were able to maintain even though the world was in chaos," said Jenkins.

While they were able to maintain through a whirlwind year, the Rams organization and Joseph-Day providing a helping hand was a "blessing" for the shop. Jenkins added that being featured in the Dine N Bash episode, which has garnered over 16,000 views on YouTube, provided them the needed exposure.

"It’s always great to be recognized, and someone like Sebastian who, from a business perspective, his name recognizing us, that spoke volumes for us," Jenkins said. "'We stand behind them and they stand behind us,' gave us that platform to stand on.”

To Joseph-Day, that's what the series has always been about — inspiring hope and positivity, while giving local businesses a platform.

"Especially during the pandemic, great stories are huge," he said. "It gives people hope and makes them believe we will get through it. I think they’re the most important piece. I’m just the guy in the middle who tries to connect the dots."