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  • 499. ESPN Hall-of-Fame Reporter/Broadcaster Tim Kurkjian

    499. ESPN Hall-of-Fame Reporter/Broadcaster Tim Kurkjian
    2025/04/09

    Tim Kurkjian was the 2022 recipient of the BBWAA Career Excellence Award presented annually by the Baseball Writers Association of America and is part of the Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. His tenure at ESPN began in 1998 after stints at the Dallas Morning News, Baltimore Sun, and Sports Illustrated. He is a regular contributor to Sportscenter and Baseball Tonight as well as game coverage. He hosts a baseball podcast with his son Jeff entitled “Is This a Great Game, Or What?” In 2025, he was inducted into the Strat-O-Matic Hall of Fame.


    In this episode, Kurkjian discusses how baseball has evolved throughout his illustrious career. He addresses recent rule changes as well as marketing challenges the sports faces. He also offers explains the stadium issues facing the A’s and Tampa Bay Rays.

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    55 分
  • 498. Former NBA/NCAA Player/Broadcaster Len Elmore

    498. Former NBA/NCAA Player/Broadcaster Len Elmore
    2025/04/02

    Len Elmore, former NBA player and Senior Lecturer in Sports Management at Columbia University School of Professional Studies, joined the show to discuss the evolving role of athlete activism and the stakes in today’s political and social climate. Elmore has served as a college basketball analyst for ESPN and Fox Sports and has served in the same capacity for CBS Sports' coverage of the NCAA Tournament and the NBA. He played in the NBA from 1974 to 1984 for various teams, including the Indiana Pacers, Kansas City Kings, Milwaukee Bucks, New Jersey Nets, and New York Knicks.


    In this episode, Elmore gives his take on the current NCAA sports climate regarding NIL money and the transfer portal process. He offered insight into the upcoming Final Four, which features four #1 seeds: Auburn, Florida, Duke, and Houston. He also discusses how players use social media for activism and whether today’s political moment is reaching a tipping point for athlete-led activism. He also commented on the unprecedented growth of women’s sports and what their future looks like amid DEI challenges.

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    40 分
  • 497. 2025 Major League Baseball Season Preview w/Scott Miller

    497. 2025 Major League Baseball Season Preview w/Scott Miller
    2025/03/26

    This episode focuses on Major League Baseball, as the traditional Opening Day is set for shortly after this show’s release. Despite having two games in Japan, most teams start now amidst a changing sports climate. The A’s and Rays are playing this season in minor league ballparks. 10 teams are having their games broadcast and produced by MLB. Payroll disparity is at an all-time high. Despite this, attendance was up last season, and the World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees drew fantastic ratings.

    Scott Miller has covered MLB for 30 years. For years, he wrote for CBS Sports and Bleacher Report. He is a frequent contributor to MLB Network Radio on Sirius/XM as well as San Diego Padres broadcasts.

    In this episode, Miller discusses the pending labor contract expiration and the ramifications of that. He also talked about the Rays and A’s stadium dilemma,s offering potential solutions.

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    1 時間 3 分
  • 496. Writer/Producer/Researcher Elliott Kalb ("Mr. Stats")

    496. Writer/Producer/Researcher Elliott Kalb ("Mr. Stats")
    2025/03/19
    Elliott Kalb is a 13-time Sports Emmy winner as a writer/producer/researcher/editor. He is a noted sports historian and storyteller (known nationally as “Mr. Stats”). Kalb covered 16 Super Bowls, 18 World Series, 13 NBA Finals, and 7 Olympics games. Kalb was an Editorial Consultant for NBC Sports for first 12 years of Football Night in America, a writer for HBO's “Inside the NFL” from 1990-2008, and Senior Editorial Director for MLB Network from 2008-2020. He is the author of five books including “Who's Better, Who's Best in Baseball” and “Who's Better, Who's Best in Basketball.”In this episode, Kalb tells stories from his illustrious career. He tells extensive stories about covering Michael Jordan. He worked with Marv Albert, Bob Costas, Brent Musburger, Vin Scully, and tells stories about them and more. He also offers his unique insight on what coverage of the Olympics, baseball, basketball, and the NFL look like and what the future holds.

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    54 分
  • 495. Women's History Month w/Togethxr cofounder Jessica Robertson

    495. Women's History Month w/Togethxr cofounder Jessica Robertson
    2025/03/12
    Commemorating Women's History Month in March 2025, media mogul Jessica Robertson joined the show. She is a co-founder and chief content officer of Togethxr, a media and commerce company founded by four of the world's greatest athletes: Alex Morgan, Chloe Kim, Simone Manuel, and Sue Bird. In 2023, Togethxr was named one of Fast Company's ten most innovative companies in sports and won Media Company of the Year in the 2023 DigiDay Media Awards. Robertson was the head of content at the Players' Tribune from 2015-2020 before joining Togethxr.Togethxr has published a new book entitled “Play It Forward: How Women are Changing Sports to Change the World.” The book is a collection of short stories profiling outstanding women athletes and their journey to stardom.In this episode, Robertson discusses her journey to Togethxr, and the origin of the book idea. She discusses the growth of women's sports and the indicators that certain sports continue to grow. She talks about athletes building their brands and how social media can still help them. She looks to recent ratings success as a springboard for larger platforms for female athletes. She also comments on the role of female broadcasters and how women are embracing new opportunities and still fighting for others.Check out Play it Forward here: https://bit.ly/43C8Qve

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    43 分
  • 494. The ESPN-MLB Break-Up w/Front Office Sports Eric Fisher

    494. The ESPN-MLB Break-Up w/Front Office Sports Eric Fisher
    2025/03/05
    In late February, ESPN announced that after the 2025 season, it is forgoing the remaining three years of its current contract. MLB responded by ripping the network, saying it has covered baseball less and less over the years. ESPN paid $550 million per season, and baseball will attempt to replace the upcoming lost revenue by replacing it with other networks and digital app opportunities.Eric Fisher is making his second appearance on the show. He last appeared in Episode 421 to discuss various topics in sports business. This time, he focused on the MLB-ESPN break-up and the fallout from it. He also discussed the baseball impact of the recent shakeup in Regional Sports Networks and how some teams broadcasts are being produced by MLB.Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code SPORTSWITHFRIENDS at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: http://incogni.com/sportswithfriends.

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    49 分
  • 493. 2025 NHL 4 Nations Face-Off Recap w/NHL.com's Dan Rosen

    493. 2025 NHL 4 Nations Face-Off Recap w/NHL.com's Dan Rosen
    2025/02/26
    In lieu of an All-Star Game, the National Hockey League hosted a unique international tournament over 10 days in February 2025. It featured the United States, Canada, Sweden, and Finland. It was played under a political controversy in which President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Canada advocated for Canada to be the 51st state of the US and called Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a governor. During the USA-Canada Round Robin game, Canadian fans booed the US National Anthem. That game featured three fights in the first 9 seconds. The action was truly best-on-best, and the NHL's top players rose to the occasion. Canada defeated the US in the championship game and took the trophy.Dan Rosen covers the NHL for NHL.com and is making his second appearance on the podcast (Episode 339). In this episode, Rosen depicts what it was like to be there in person. He addressed how the league came up with this tournament and the future of international hockey. He also discussed the political overtones during the tournament. He also assessed the final “stretch run” of the 2024-2025 hockey season.

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    44 分
  • 492. PWHL New York Sirens Asst. Coach Lauren Williams

    492. PWHL New York Sirens Asst. Coach Lauren Williams
    2025/02/19
    The New York Sirens are a charter member of the 3-year-old Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). After two seasons in Connecticut, the Sirens play the majority of their home games at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Lauren Williams is an assistant coach for the Sirens.Prior to joining the staff of the Sirens, she coached at Stonehill College (2022–23) and Mount Royal University (2023–24). She previously played 3 years in the PWHPA (2019–22) after spending one year with the Worcester Blades of the CWHL (2018–19), having been drafted first overall. She is an alumna of the Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey program, where she made the Frozen Four all four seasons.In this episode, Williams explains the differences between women's hockey and men's and discusses the growth of the PWHL. She explains the daily life challenges that players may face and how the league has made it conducive for players to join. She comments on her transition from being a player to a coach. Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code SPORTSWITHFRIENDS at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: http://incogni.com/sportswithfriends.

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    37 分