Best Hondo Carpenter Podcasts (2024)

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Eugene Melnyk, Ottawa Senators (with Ian Mendes and Jon Dore) 1:08:45

4M ago1:08:45

1:08:45

Eugene Melnyk once saved the Ottawa Senators from possibly needing to leave Canada but then spent the rest of his time as owner, causing chaos at every turn! We dive into this very complicated man with The Athletic's Ian Mendes and comedian Jon Dore. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/…

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Al Davis, The Oakland Raiders (with Anjelah Johnson-Reyes and Hondo Carpenter) 1:09:18

4M ago1:09:18

1:09:18

Arguably, nobody has embodied the spirit of his team more than Al Davis did with the Rrrrrraiders. This week we have comedian (and former Raiders Cheerleaders!) Anjelah Johnson-Reyes and journalist Hondo Carpenter on to talk all things Raider Nation! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/…

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Abe Saperstein, The Harlem Globetrotters (with Matt Walsh and Ben Green) 1:02:34

4M ago1:02:34

1:02:34

This week, we've got the shortest man in basketball Hall of Fame, Harlem Globetrotters founder Abe Saperstein! What better way to commemorate the Globetrotters than with comedian Matt Walsh, who actually spent time teaching the globetrotters improv! Plus, we talk to author and professor Ben Green about the history of the Globetrotters, and how Abe …

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Art Modell, The Cleveland Browns (with Dave Hill and Andre Knott) 1:06:32

4M ago1:06:32

1:06:32

We're talking about the man who moved (and maybe cursed) the Browns! Art Modell moved the Browns to Baltimore in 1996 and earned a spot as one of the most hated men in Cleveland. We're talking to Cleveland sports broadcaster Andre Knott and comedian Dave Hill about how the move went down and if Art Modell really is to blame! See Privacy Policy at h…

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Jerry Reinsdorf, The Chicago Bulls (with Ike Barinholtz) 48:54

5M ago48:54

48:54

Jerry Reinsdorf! The owner behind the 90s Bulls Dynasty! Ike Barinholtz joins the show to talk about Reinsdorf, Jerry Krause, and of course, Michael Jordan See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Harold Ballard, The Toronto Maple Leafs with (Will Arnett and Sean McIndoe) 56:50

5M ago56:50

56:50

Perhaps the most iconic bad owner in NHL history! This week, we're talking Harold Ballard with very special guest Will Arnett and The Athletics Sean McIndoe. We talk Ballard's coupe to become the Maple Leaf's owner, his time living inside the Maple Leaf's arena, and all the other crazy stuff he did while he owned the team. See Privacy Policy at htt…

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Bill Dwyer, The New York Americans (with Chris Distefano and John Joe McGinley) 43:00

5M ago43:00

43:00

This week, we're taking a time machine back to prohibition-era New York City to discuss the life of sports team owner (and Irish Mobster) Bill Dwyer. Dwyer owned a number of different teams, and when he wasn't in jail, he somtimes was actually a good owner. Comedian and history fan Chris Distefano joins the show with Irish historian and author John…

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Guy Laliberte, Cirque Du Soleil, (with Joyelle Johnson, "Celine Dion" and Courtney Bassett) 58:09

6M ago58:09

58:09

Yes, Cirque du Soleil is a sport. You try backflipping through the air! And yes, the owner and creator of Cirque du Soleil is just as colorful as you'd expect. This week, we're talking about Guy Laliberte, creator and former owner of Cirque du Soleil. To help us talk about Laliberte, comedian Joyelle Johnson joins the show to tell us about how she …

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Silvio Berlusconi, AC Milan (with The Cooligans Podcast) 1:05:30

6M ago1:05:30

1:05:30

Some have called him the Italian Trump, or maybe Trump is the American Berlusconi... In any case, we're talking about former AC Milan owner and Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. Berlusconi has quite the history, and we walk through it with Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros of The Cooligans Podcast. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.c…

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Dan Snyder, The Washington Commanders (with Lewis Black and Dave McKenna) 1:02:33

6M ago1:02:33

1:02:33

Is Dan Snyder the worst owner in sports? It's certainly a conversation! We talk to Dave McKenna, a journalist who has gone to battle with Snyder countless times and has actually been sued by Snyder for a piece he wrote! Then we talk to comedian Lewis Black about what it's been like rooting for a Snyder-owned team all these years. See Privacy Policy…

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Mukesh Ambani, Mumbai Indians (with Vir Das and the Grade Cricketer Podcast) 1:07:29

6M ago1:07:29

1:07:29

How did it take us this long to get to the richest owner in sports?! This week, we're talking about Mukesh Ambani, the billionaire owner of the Mumbai Indians' cricket team. We talk to Ian Higgins and Sam Perry of the Grade Cricketer Podcast about the rise of the Indian Premier League and Ambani's involvement in the IPL. Then we talk to Vir Das abo…

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Kelly Loeffler, The Atlanta Dream (with Renee Montgomery and Jordan Ligons Robinson) 1:07:34

6M ago1:07:34

1:07:34

Did you know a WNBA team helped flip the Senate? That's right, we’re talking about Kelly Loeffler, former US Senator and former owner of the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream. Jordan Robinson joins the show to talk all things Loeffler, and then current Atlanta Dream owner and former Atlanta Dream player Renee Montgomery joins the show to tell us how the team ha…

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Mason Gordon and Mike Tollin, Slamball (with Mason Gordon, Mike Tollin, and Blake Griffin) 50:27

7M ago50:27

50:27

Get your trampoline ready because this week we're talking SLAMBALL! What is Slamball? Well, it's a combination of basketball, football, and hockey played on a court full of trampolines. We're talking to the two people crazy enough to think this sport up, plus NBA star and legendary dunker Blake Griffin, about what it's like to invent a sport. See P…

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Robert Kraft, The New England Patriots (with Sam Jay and Seth Wickersham) 1:03:46

7M ago1:03:46

1:03:46

We’re talking about the man at the head of one of the greatest dynasties in sports, Patriots owner Robert Kraft! Rex talks to comedian Sam Jay and author Seth Wickersham about Tom Brady, Bill Belichick, and the wild ride that is the Patriots dynasty under Kraft. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:…

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Owned Bonus Episode: Owning a minor league basketball team with Shawn Pratt 32:06

7M ago32:06

32:06

Another bonus episode! Rex and Nicole sit down with Shawn Pratt, community organizer, and ABA team owner. Shawn owns two teams, including the only ABA team in Brooklyn, the Coney Island Thunder! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Mikhail Prokhorov, Brooklyn Nets (with David Greene and Adam Pally) 55:18

7M ago55:18

55:18

This week, we’re talking about the infamous Mikhail Prokhorov, former owner of the Brooklyn Nets and current Russian oligarch! Comedian, actor, and hoops head Adam Pally comes on with NPR’s former Moscow correspondent David Greene to break down Prokhorov’s short but illustrious time as the Nets owner. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy…

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Howard Schultz, Seattle Supersonics (with Gary Payton and Kenny Mayne) 49:16

7M ago49:16

49:16

This week, we’re talking about the man who built Starbucks, Howard Schultz. In addition to making burnt coffee famous and running for President in 2020, Schultz also made a name for himself by owning the Seattle Supersonics. He is, by and large, the person most blamed for the Supersonics moving to Oklahoma City. It's safe to say the people of Seatt…

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Shaquille O'Neal, Everything (with Shaq) 54:37

8M ago54:37

54:37

We're talking to a titan in business and sports this week! Shaquille O'Neal joins the show to talk about his post-basketball business career. Shaq talks about lessons he learned about financial literacy, the worst business idea he's been pitched, and even his goal of owning an NBA team one day. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Ca…

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Owned Bonus Episode: The Crypto Organization That Wants To Buy an NBA Team (with Flex Chapman) 38:42

8M ago38:42

38:42

Bonus episode alert! Rex is joined by the head of the Krause House DAO, a crypto organization with the goal of owning an NBA team one day! Get this...the guy who started it...is named Flex Chapman. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Mat Ishbia, Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury (with Mat Ishbia) 56:39

8M ago56:39

56:39

This week, we've got a BIG ONE! Rex sits down with the new Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury owner Mat Ishbia. Ishbia tells Rex and Nicole about his journey from Michigan State walk-on to earning a scholarship, taking over his dad's mortgage company, and finally purchasing the Suns and the Mercury! Plus....Rex has a little news about himself and the…

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Roman Abramovich/Todd Boehly, Chelsea FC (with Michael Davies and Ian Edwards) 1:01:33

8M ago1:01:33

1:01:33

This week, we're talking about a pair of owners of the illustrious Chelsea Football Club! First, we're talking Roman Abramovich, the Russian Chelsea owner who was forced to sell the team as the war in Ukraine started. Then we're talking about the man who bought it from him, American sports team magnate Todd Boehly. To help us talk Chelsea FC, we've…

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Red Auerbach, The Boston Celtics (With Gary Gulman and Jeff Pearlman) 1:02:57

8M ago1:02:57

1:02:57

This week, we're talking about the great Red Auerbach. While Red never officially owned the Boston Celtics, he was the man all the owners had to answer to! Comedian and lifelong Celtics fan Gary Gulman joins the show with writer Jeff Pearlman to break down what made Auerbach so legendary! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californ…

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Wayne Huizenga, The Miami Dolphins (with Roy Wood Jr. and Ben Montgomery) 57:21

9M ago57:21

57:21

This week, Rex is joined by Roy Wood Jr. and author Ben Montgomery to talk about Wayne Huizenga and the Miami Dolphins! Roy and Ben discuss Huizenga's intense competitiveness, the tortured Dan Marino years, and much more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Jerry Jones, The Dallas Cowboys (with Cousin Sal and Dale Hansen) 50:04

9M ago50:04

50:04

This week, we're talking about perhaps the most famous owner in football, Jerry Jones! Jerry owns the Dallas Cowboys, who often get the title of "America's Team." Rex sits down with Cousin Sal and legendary sportscaster Dale Hansen to talk all things Jerry! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art…

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The DeBartolo Family, The San Francisco 49rs (With Drew Magary and Michael Cruz Kayne) 50:50

9M ago50:50

50:50

Football is back! To celebrate, we're talking about Eddie DeBartolo, Jed York, and the entire DeBartolo Family! Rex and Nicole are joined by Defector's Drew Magary and comedian Michael Cruz Kayne to talk all things 49ers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Green Bay Packers Inc, The Green Bay Packers (With Pete Lee and 3 Packers Super Fans) 57:14

9M ago57:14

57:14

Comedian and Packers co-owner Pete Lee joins the show today to talk about his favorite team! Pete walks Rex and Nicole through the Packer's unique ownership system. Then three more Packers owners and superfans, Wayne Sargent, Steve Tate, and Jeremy Swick, join Pete to talk about what it's like being an owner! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com…

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Owned Bonus Episode: The Brian Davis Story (With Pablo Torre) 41:41

9M ago41:41

41:41

We've got a special Owned bonus episode today! We're not talking about an owner today; we're talking about someone who tried to become one! Pablo Torre joins us with a scoop he has been working on for months about a bid to buy the Washington Comanders gone wrong. The story involves buried treasure, Duke basketball, and nuts...what more could you wa…

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The Don's Trust, AFC Wimbledon (With John Green, Rosianna Rojas and Ivor Heller) 59:27

10M ago59:27

59:27

Rex Chapman is joined by best-selling author John Green and his production partner Rosianna Rojas to talk about their partial ownership and involvement in the community-owned soccer team AFC Wimbledon! Then Ivor Heller, director of Life with AFC Wimbledon, joins to tell the unique and crazy story of how the team was founded! See Privacy Policy at h…

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The Glazer Family (With Roger Bennett and Brendan Hunt) 55:37

10M ago55:37

55:37

This week we are diving into the American owners of Manchester United, The Glazer Family. Journalist Roger Bennett and Ted Lasso Co-Creator Brendan Hunt sit down with Rex and Nicole to discuss the "Glazer Take Over" and the possible future of the beloved soccer team. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at h…

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Dietrich Mateschitz, Red Bull (With Kevin Clark and Kurt Braunohler) 58:12

10M ago58:12

58:12

Rex Chapman is joined by The Ringer's Kevin Clark and comedian Kurt Braunohler to talk about the most interesting man in energy drink history, Dietrich Mateschitz! We discuss Red Bull's incredible rise in Formula One and everything Red Bull has done to become the face of almost all extreme sports. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and…

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Natalie Portman, Angel FC (With Natalie Portman and Julie Uhrman) 56:24

10M ago56:24

56:24

In this episode, we're talking to Oscar-winner Natalie Portman about the women's soccer team she is a co-owner of, Angel FC! We find out why she wanted to start a soccer team, what it's been like, and if it's harder than winning an Oscar! We also speak to co-owner and president of Angel FC, Julie Uhrman, about the nuts and bolts of running a soccer…

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Donald Trump, The New Jersey Generals (With Mike Tollin and Olivia Nuzzi) 1:01:26

10M ago1:01:26

1:01:26

Rex Chapman sits down with documentary filmmaker Mike Tollin to discuss Donald Trump's tenure as the owner of the USFL's New Jersey Generals. Tollin explains Trump's role in the demise of not just the Generals but the entire USFL! Plus, New York Magazine's Olivia Nuzzi also joins the show to talk about other weird stuff that Trump has owned over th…

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Steve Cohen, Mets (with David Roth and Hari Kondabolu) 56:02

11M ago56:02

56:02

This week Rex talks to a pair of Mets superfans, journalist and co-owner of Defector David Roth, and comedian Hari Kondabolu. They break down the Mets' turbulent history and what they're expecting from the Mets' new owner Steve Cohen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-s…

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The Ricketts Family, The Chicago Cubs (with Roy Wood Jr. and Matt Spiegel) 1:00:17

11M ago1:00:17

1:00:17

This week Rex is talking about the Chicago Cubs and the family that broke the curse! Roy Wood Jr. and Matt Spiegel join Rex and Nicole to talk about the interesting legacy of the Ricketts Family– the family that finally helped the Cubs win a World Series but then...forgot about them? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pr…

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Vince McMahon II, WWE (with Kazeem Famuyide, Ron Funches, and Anthony Pucillo) 58:28

11M ago58:28

58:28

Part Two of our two-part special on WWE's owner Vince McMahon. This week Rex Chapman talks to WWE pundit (and former WWE writer) Kazeem Famuyide, WWE super fan comedian Ron Funches, and former WWE writer Anthony Pucillo about the WWE's merger with Endeavor and Vince's turbulent past couple of years. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy a…

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Vince McMahon, WWE (with Randy Sklar, Jason Sklar, and Anthony Pucillo) 58:12

11M ago58:12

58:12

This week we have part one of our two-part special on WWE's owner, the controversial Vince McMahon. In part one, Rex Chapman sits down with wrestling super fans, The Sklar Brothers, to talk about McMahon's early years with professional wrestling. Former WWE writer Anthony Pucillo also joins us to give us an insider look at working for WWE. Part two…

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Donald Sterling, Los Angeles Clippers (with Matt Barnes and Paul Scheer) 55:18

12M ago55:18

55:18

This week Rex Chapman calls up fellow former NBA player Matt Barnes and the hilarious Paul Scheer to discuss former Clippers owner Donald Sterling. Sterling is something else. He was banned for life from the NBA after an investigation into racist comments he made over the phone to an ex-girlfriend...and that's only part of his story! See Privacy Po…

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Marge Schott, Cincinnati Reds (with Rick Reilly, Amy Schneider & Triumph the Insult Comic Dog) 54:32

12M ago54:32

54:32

Rex Chapman sits down with legendary journalist Rick Reilly and legendary Jeopardy winner Amy Schneider to talk all things Marge Schott. They get into the good, the bad, and the ugly of the former Cincinnati Reds owner. The good section was pretty short. Triumph the Insult Comic Dog stops by to talk to Rex about Marge's famous dogs, Schottzie and S…

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Dr. Jerry Buss, Los Angeles Lakers (With Jeanie Buss & Larry Wilmore) 51:13

1y ago51:13

51:13

This week, Rex Chapman is talking about the great Dr. Jerry Buss! Dr. Buss bought the Lakers in 1979 and turned them into one of the most exciting franchises in professional sports. We couldn't think of anyone better to talk about Dr. Buss than his daughter and current owner of the Lakers, Jeanie Buss! We talk about Jerry buying the Lakers, his lov…

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Russell Crowe, South Sydney Rabbitohs (With Russell Crowe) 53:25

1y ago53:25

53:25

Welcome to OWNED! A podcast, hosted by Rex Chapman, about the wild world of professional sports team ownership. For our first episode we thought we'd bring you an uplifting story (they're not always like that...) about an actor from Australia who made some money in America, and decided to use some of it to save his childhood Rugby team from....Rupe…

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5 - Sell The Team | Reign of Error 1:02:30

1y ago1:02:30

1:02:30

In our final episode, we launch our campaign to get James Dolan to sell the Knicks. But what can we offer the billionaire who has everything? From elderly computer hackers to riled up law students, fans have been trying to get Dolan to sell the team for pretty much as long as he’s owned it. These efforts have only succeeded in making Dolan more gru…

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4 - Security State | Reign of Error 44:22

1y ago44:22

44:22

Just as the Knicks start to gain some respectability on the court, Dolan finds a new way to squander any possible goodwill. He orders Garden security to use facial recognition to ban thousands of fans. But this dystopian technology is actually just the latest example of decades of strong arm tactics. The Dolan security state fights beloved players……

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3 - Full Court Press | Reign of Error 54:49

1y ago54:49

54:49

James Dolan finally finds someone to blame for the Knicks losing ways…the media! After Knicks players give a reporter a story that angers a huge segment of the fan base, Dolan starts an all out war with the press that drags on for decades. Reporters are tailed by security, spied on by PR minders, and sometimes banned from asking player’s questions.…

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2 - We’re all Embarrassed | Reign of Error 52:53

1y ago52:53

52:53

After a string of disastrous seasons, James Dolan brings in Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas to help fix the Knicks. With Thomas as president, the franchise continues to flounder. And instead of firing his chief basketball guy, Dolan doubles down on the Isiah Experience, and makes Thomas the head coach as well. When Dolan and Thomas decide to fight a sex…

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1 - Daddy Issues | Reign of Error 55:56

1y ago55:56

55:56

Long before James Dolan became the most hated owner in sports, he was just a kid from Long Island who wanted to rock with his band. At first young Jim rebels against his billionaire father, but he finally joins the family’s cable television empire. After years climbing the ranks (and a trip to rehab), Jim gets a new assignment from his dad: running…

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Introducing: Owned 2:57

1y ago2:57

2:57

Buckle up for a wild trip behind the scenes of one of the most exclusive clubs on earth: the world of professional sports owners. A mix of comedy, tragedy, and everything in between, OWNED is the first podcast ever to take listeners way above the court or field into the luxury boxes where billionaires roam. Each week, former NBA player (and current…

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TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2020

4y ago

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Matt Hladik from TheSpun.com joins us to go around the world of sports, Spartan Nation senior writer Jon Schopp and the great coach Chuck Grenier.By Hondo S. Carpenter Sr.

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MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2020

4y ago

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We kick off your week with Jon Schopp, Spartan Nation senior writer talking the state of Big Ten football. Chuck Grenier is back for some more good, bad and ugly and Jeff Michalowski from SMD Law answers your legal questions.By Hondo S. Carpenter Sr.

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Thursday, April 9, 2020

4y ago

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In this episode, we hear from Michigan State Spartan football offensive lineman Matt Allen and Jeff Michalowski is here from SMD Law answering your legal questions.By Hondo S. Carpenter Sr.

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Wednesday, April 8, 2020

4y ago

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On this show, we talk with new Michigan State football defensive coordinator Scottie Hazelton and offensive lineman Matt Allen.By Hondo S. Carpenter Sr.

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