Today’s guest is as great as they come. New York Times Best Selling Author and current columnist for The Athletic, Jeff Pearlman, joins me on the podcast Continue reading “S3, Ep. 6: Jeff Pearlman, Writer, The Athletic”
Tag: Sports Illustrated
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. 5: Stacey Gotsulias, Beyond The Boxscore, FanRag Sports, & The Hardball Times
One of the things about Stacey Gotsulias that caught my attention was her knowledge of the game of baseball. I also admired how unapologetic she was in her criticism of Hall of Fame voters doing things wrong; her passion for the New York Yankees (even as a Braves fan); and I was intrigued by her fandom of Alex Rodriguez. Continue reading “S2, Ep. 5: Stacey Gotsulias, Beyond The Boxscore, FanRag Sports, & The Hardball Times”
S2, EP. 4: Melissa Jacobs, Founder/Managing Editor of TheFootballGirl.com
Melissa Jacobs career in sports media is as accomplished and fascinating as any you will find in this business. Continue reading “S2, EP. 4: Melissa Jacobs, Founder/Managing Editor of TheFootballGirl.com”
S2, Ep. 1: Andrew John, Sports Reporter/Writer at The Desert Sun
The Desert Sun’s Andrew John kicks off season two of the Because of Sports Podcast. Andrew, who is a sports reporter/writer, discusses what it’s like to cover a “Beat”, his experience at the Indian Wells Tennis Tournament, the inspiration and challenges to storytelling in sports, overcoming letdowns in the sports industry, and much more. Continue reading “S2, Ep. 1: Andrew John, Sports Reporter/Writer at The Desert Sun”
Ep. 16: B. J. Schecter, Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated put out its first issue in 1954. Since then, to grace its cover has been an achievement to strive for among athletes. Continue reading “Ep. 16: B. J. Schecter, Sports Illustrated”
Ep. 14: Donna Lopiano, President/CEO, Sports Management Resources
It’s never been okay to downplay a woman’s athletic ability but somehow we continue to allow just that to happen. For too long, we’ve allowed ourselves to view women’s athletics as a novelty or, even worse, as us (mainly men) doing them a favor. I’ve played or followed sports for over 20 years and I have to admit, one thing that always remained fuzzy to me was the true definition of Title IX. I knew it had something to do with equality, but I wanted to know more about it.
That’s where today’s guest, Donna Lopiano, comes in. Continue reading “Ep. 14: Donna Lopiano, President/CEO, Sports Management Resources”
Ep. 3: Jim Trotter, ESPN NFL Reporter
ESPN NFL reporter, Jim Trotter, joined me on the podcast to discuss recent player’s early retirement (2:00), players lives beyond football(4:00), The Los Angeles Rams/ San Diego Chargers relocation (11:00), sports journalism’s changing nature (13:30), and his book, Junior Seau: The Life and Death of a Football Icon (25:00).