The awesome Mirin Fader of Bleacher Report is my guest today on the Because of Sports Podcast! Continue reading “S3, Ep. 4: Mirin Fader, Writer-at-Large for Bleacher Report and B/R Mag”
Tag: opinion
S3, Ep. 3: Arif Hasan, Optimum Scouting/Zone Coverage Minnesota
Arif Hasan of Optimum Scouting and Zone Coverage Minnesota joins me for a special 2018 NFL Draft edition of the Because of Sports Podcast for a special! In today’s episode we discuss the upcoming NFL draft, give our takes on the top prospects, what it was like having the Super Bowl in Minnesota, where teams go wrong in the draft process, and much more. Continue reading “S3, Ep. 3: Arif Hasan, Optimum Scouting/Zone Coverage Minnesota”
S3, EP. 1: Jessica Kleinschmidt, MLB.com and Cut4
The Because of Sports Podcast is back! Jessica Kleinschmidt of MLB.com and affiliate site, Cut4, joins host Adam Cubbage to discuss the 2018 Major League Baseball season, her role with MLB.com and Cut4, staying true to yourself, and Joey Votto’s chances of winning a medal in Olympic Curling. Continue reading “S3, EP. 1: Jessica Kleinschmidt, MLB.com and Cut4”
2017 College Football National Championship: Thoughts On Nick Saban, The Game, and How Kirby Smart Has Georgia Primed For Success
A friend of mine texted me just after halftime of the National Championship game between Georgia and Alabama and asked me a question.
“You think Alabama really switches [Quarterbacks]?” Continue reading “2017 College Football National Championship: Thoughts On Nick Saban, The Game, and How Kirby Smart Has Georgia Primed For Success”
S2, Ep. 15: David Burke, BOS Fantasy Football Podcast Preview
**SPECIAL PODCAST ALERT** Continue reading “S2, Ep. 15: David Burke, BOS Fantasy Football Podcast Preview”
S2, Ep. 14: Sarah Spain, ESPN
Sarah Spain is one of my favorite personalities in sports media and media in general. Between her knowledge of sports and courage when tackling social issues there are reasons aplenty for that. So I could not be more excited to have her on as a guest. Continue reading “S2, Ep. 14: Sarah Spain, ESPN”
S2, Ep. 13: Richard Deitsch, Writer/Reporter, Sports Illustrated
Richard Deitsch of Sports Illustrated is one of the best writers/reporters in the sports media industry. His podcast, the SI Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch, is a must listen, and if you aren’t following him on Twitter stop missing out on gems on everything from sports, to media, to politics. Richard was kind enough to join me in a discussion on a range of topics that I couldn’t be more excited to get his opinion about. Continue reading “S2, Ep. 13: Richard Deitsch, Writer/Reporter, Sports Illustrated”
S2, Ep. 12: Natalie Weiner, Sports & Culture, Bleacher Report
Natalie Weiner has been one of the best follows on Twitter for me for quite some time. Her insight is always interesting, and her takes always honest. Her background (Columbia grad, former Editor at Billboard Magazine) makes the sports media world that much richer with fresh takes and ideas. So we’re all better for her writing sports and culture for Bleacher Report. Continue reading “S2, Ep. 12: Natalie Weiner, Sports & Culture, Bleacher Report”
S2, Ep. 11: Cian Fahey, Pre-Snap Reads, ESPN
One of my favorite things to do as a kid was study the way players in the NFL and college played the Quarterback position. I found the nuances of the position not only to be one of the most challenging in all of sports, but, when done correctly, one of the most amazing feats. Cian Fahey has been doing NFL analysis for some time and has developed metrics to measure the Quarterback position. His common-sense approach to NFL analysis made me a fan of him instantly, and it’s easy to see why we will soon hear him on ESPN this fall delivering that analysis to an even greater audience. Continue reading “S2, Ep. 11: Cian Fahey, Pre-Snap Reads, ESPN”
S2, Ep. 9: Mina Kimes, Senior Writer, ESPN/ESPN The Magazine
The first story I ever read by Mina Kimes was The Art of Letting Go. After that, I discovered she had written a number of pieces for ESPN that were excellent and that I enjoyed. Continue reading “S2, Ep. 9: Mina Kimes, Senior Writer, ESPN/ESPN The Magazine”