
Tag: sports
Ep. 6: Samantha Peszek, 2008 Olympic Silver Medal Gymnast

For me, the pinnacle of athletic achievement is representing your country in the Olympics. Olympians are put through a qualifying process that has often left me speechless. Two Summers ago I met gymnast Samantha Peszek while working at a sports marketing company a couple years ago as she was preparing for her final season with the UCLA Bruins. She was training and coming back from an Achilles injury. Apart from winning a Silver Medal in Beijing, she was already an NCAA National Champion for the Bruins, and I wondered what made her want to come back and compete on a fifth-year of eligibility when she seemingly had nothing else to prove.
In today’s episode we talk with Sam in the first of a series of special Olympic Podcasts leading up to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. We discuss her upbringing (5:00), the process to making the Olympics (11:00), her experience during the Olympics (14:00), her life after the Olympics (17:00), why she chose UCLA over other colleges (20:00), misconceptions of the sport (27:00) and much more.
Check out more from Samantha on Twitter (@samanthapeszek) and Instagram (@samanthapeszek), and she runs a fitness Instagram account with fellow former Olympian, Alicia Sacramone Quinn (@asaq_3) you can follow called @thegympire.
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Ep. 5: Ginny Sanderlin, Marketing Services Coordinator, PGA TOUR

Have you ever uttered the phrase “I would love to work in sports”? For many people, working in sports would be a dream come true. Continue reading “Ep. 5: Ginny Sanderlin, Marketing Services Coordinator, PGA TOUR”
Ep. 4: Evan Brennan, NFLPA Certified Agent

Today begins the three day event known as the NFL Draft. Hundreds of young kids will get the opportunity to realize their dream of making an NFL roster. I wanted to talk to someone who helps make those dreams a reality from a business standpoint. Continue reading “Ep. 4: Evan Brennan, NFLPA Certified Agent”
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).
Ep. 2: Rodney Smith, Director of Sports Law, Arizona State University

Rodney K. Smith, Director of Sports Law for Arizona State University, joined me to discuss a range of topics including NCAA policy changes (5:00), agent counsel for high school recruits (10:00), athletes and social change (20:00), and more.
Ep. 1: Kimberley Nash, University of Georgia Football Writer, The Lady Sportswriter

Adam Cubbage kicks off his brand new Podcast, Because of Sports, by welcoming University of Georgia Football writer (and his sister)Kimberley Nash to discuss if Georgia’s new football coach was wrong to implement transfer restrictions (2:00), NCAA transfer rules (5:00), dealing with sexism as a woman sportswriter (16:30), and dishes advice to those looking to follow her path(28:30).
NFL 2016: Roger Goodell Makes A Lot Of Money, But Remember Who He Works For

News flash: NFL Commissioner, Roger Goodell, makes a lot of money.
All jokes aside, there is something I can’t seem to wrap my mind around: How is it that since 2006 Goodell, who has made $180.5 million dollars since succeeding Paul Tagliabue in August of 2006, has managed to make such a staggering amount despite, really, only succeeding at one thing: fleecing the players in collective bargaining agreement. Continue reading “NFL 2016: Roger Goodell Makes A Lot Of Money, But Remember Who He Works For”
Super Bowl 50: Thoughts On The Panthers, Broncos, Cam And Then Some

Week 8.
That was when my decision was made that the Denver Broncos had a defense we all needed to pay attention to.
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Super Bowl 50 Preview: Broncos, Panthers Could See An Epic Finish

I struggled trying to figure out who had the edge in this game. Continue reading “Super Bowl 50 Preview: Broncos, Panthers Could See An Epic Finish”