Best Alex Millar Podcasts (2024)

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466. Sports Media & Business with CNBC's Alex Sherman 45:37

13h ago45:37

45:37

There is so much going on in the sports media business. Alex Sherman of CNBC covers media, technology, and telecommunications for CNBC. He joined CNBC in Jan. 2018 after almost 10 years at Bloomberg, where he worked as a media reporter. He recently spearheaded a new venture for CNBC focusing on sports coverage. It involves programming beyond linear…

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465. The Bronx Zoo '90 Executive Producer Brian Hunt 52:23

19h ago52:23

52:23

This is the second episode about the Peacock docuseries “Bronx Zoo '90.” The documentary is the story of the 1990 New York Yankees, a last-place team in a most tumultuous year. One of the series' executive producers Brian Hunt is the President of Believe Studios. He joins the podcast to discuss how the original 8-part series written by Joel Sherman…

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464. The 1990 New York Yankees with Joel Sherman, NY Post 46:06

8d ago46:06

46:06

The unique story of the 1990 New York Yankees was retold in 2020 in an 8-part series featured in the New York Post by Joel Sherman. It was then picked up and told again in a new docuseries on Peacock entitled, “Bronx Zoo '90.” Joel Sherman has worked at the New York Post since 1989 -- for seven years as the New York Yankees beat writer and since 19…

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463. Hall-of-Famer Tim Brown 42:48

4d ago42:48

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Tim Brown is one of the greatest wide receivers of all time. He spent sixteen years with the Los Angeles / Oakland Raiders. A 9x Pro Bowler, Brown caught 100 touchdown passes and holds the record for most consecutive starts by a receiver with 176. At Notre Dame, Tim Brown won the 1987 Heisman Trophy and Walter Camp Award. He has been involved in a …

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462. Former MLB Player, Broadcaster Kevin Millar 29:22

27d ago29:22

29:22

Kevin Millar played 11 seasons in Major League Baseball for the Florida Marlins, Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles, and Toronto Blue Jays from 1998 through 2009. He won the World Series in 2004 with the Red Sox. Since his playing days, Millar is currently a broadcaster for MLB Network and a commentator for NESN (New England Sports Network). Millar …

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461. Joe Theismann Returns 39:30

18d ago39:30

39:30

Former NFL quarterback and broadcaster Joe Theismann returns to the podcast for the first time in three years. His previous appearance was Episode 306. In it, we spoke about his incredible football career and the catastrophic leg injury that ended it. This appearance references that moment but does not retell that story. Theismann is competing in t…

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460. Former NBA Player, Coach Vinny Del Negro 43:15

26d ago43:15

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Vinny Del Negro played in the NBA from 1988-2001, as well as playing and winning an Italian League Championship. He starred in college at NC State and played most of his games for the San Antonio Spurs. He also had two NBA coaching stints with the Chicago Bulls and the Los Angeles Clippers. He averaged 9.1 points per game and scored over 7,000 poin…

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459. Orlando Sportscaster Jamie Seh 52:31

1M ago52:31

52:31

Jamie Seh is the News 6 Sports Director in Orlando, Florida. She can be seen nightly doing the sportscast at 6 pm and 11 pm. Jamie has been in Orlando for nearly 15 years. She is an alumnus of the Newhouse School at Syracuse University and served as the Sports Director at the famed WAER radio station. In this episode, Jamie explains her career jour…

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458. Roxy Bernstein on Bill Walton, Pac-12 Network 56:34

1M ago56:34

56:34

Legendary basketball player and broadcaster Bill Walton died on May 27, 2024. The iconic player starred at UCLA and then played for the Portland Trail-Blazers, San Diego/Los Angeles Clippers, and Boston Celtics. He is a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame. He then embarked on a…

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457. Owen Poindexter, Front Office Sports (FOS Today) 47:00

2M ago47:00

47:00

Front Office Sports is a leading multi-platform media and news organization covering the intersection of sports, business, and culture. It was listed on Inc. 5000 in 2023 recognizing the fastest-growing private companies in America. Owen Poindexter is a senior writer for Front Office Sports and host of the daily podcast/video FOS Today. That podcas…

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456. Glen Macnow 1:01:09

2M ago1:01:09

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Glen Macnow has been on WIP since 1993. He is known as a hard-nosed reporter and author of regional best-sellers. He also hosts the Philadelphia Eagles official radio pre-game show and has been a commentator on Phillies and Flyers broadcasts. He has hosted more than 7,000 shows on Philadelphia radio. Nicknamed “The Professor, ” Macnow has been an i…

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455. Remembering Sports Phone (976-1313) 48:30

2M ago48:30

48:30

Before there were podcasts, iPhones, or even sports radio, there was Sports Phone. Originally based in New York, Sports Phone was a phone number someone could call and hear an announcer give what is commonly known as a sports update. Many of those anchors went on to have incredible broadcasting careers and got their start working for Sports Phone. …

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454. American Association of Baseball Commissioner Joshua Schaub 45:02

2M ago45:02

45:02

The American Association is one of the great names in the history of professional baseball leagues in the United States. The first American Association was formed in 1902 as an independent minor league for the larger cities in the midwestern area of the U.S. Joshua Schaub was appointed Commissioner of the current iteration entitled the American Ass…

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453. The Fate of the Arizona Coyotes 48:06

3M ago48:06

48:06

On April 18, 2024, the National Hockey League announced that the Arizona Coyotes were being sold to the owners of the NBA's Utah Jazz, and would begin play next season at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City. The Coyotes relocated to Arizona in 1996 after they were the original Winnipeg Jets franchise. They played in America West Arena (home of the P…

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452. Harlem Globetrotters CEO Keith Dawkins 46:42

3M ago46:42

46:42

Award-winning media veteran Keith Dawkins was hired by the Harlem Globetrotters in January 2022. He spent 17 years at Viacom (now ViacomCBS), was elevated to the position of Executive Vice President at Nickelodeon where he oversaw and grew some of that brand's most beloved and successful networks. Dawkins also launched the Nickelodeon Sports initia…

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451. 2024 Masters Recap with SI's Bob Harig 35:14

3M ago35:14

35:14

Acclaimed golf reporter Bob Harig makes his third appearance on the show to recap the 2024 Masters Tournament which took place on April 11-14th, 2024 in Augusta, Georgia. Scottie Scheffler won his 2nd Masters title. He last won in 2022, when Harig recapped that Masters in Episode 346. Harig also joined following the 2022 US Open in Episode 356. In …

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450. MLB Hall-of-Famer John Smoltz 43:56

3M ago43:56

43:56

John Smoltz was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2015 after a 21-year career, 20 of which were spent with the Atlanta Braves. Smoltz is currently the lead analyst for MLB Coverage on FOX Sports. Smoltz is an 8-time All-Star and a 1995 World Series champion. He won the NL CY Young Award in 1996 with a blistering 24-8 record. After an…

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449. Former MLB Player/Manager Phil Nevin 32:52

4M ago32:52

32:52

In 2023, Phil Nevin held his first major league managerial position, managing the Los Angeles Angels. Before that, Nevin played 12 big league seasons between 1995 and 2006 for the Houston Astros, Detroit Tigers, Anaheim Angels, San Diego Padres, Texas Rangers, Chicago Cubs, and Minnesota Twins. He has previously served as a coach for the San Franci…

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448. Former GM-turned-Broadcaster Jim Duquette 56:17

4M ago56:17

56:17

Jim Duquette was a longtime baseball executive. He served as General Manager of both the New York Mets and Baltimore Orioles. He began working as a broadcaster first for MLB.COM, then Sirius/XM Satellite Radio. In 2009-2010, he hosted “Power Alley” with Seth Everett. Recently, he has also been a baseball analyst for Sportsnet New York (SNY). In thi…

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447. WDAE (Tampa) Host Ronnie Lane 41:51

4M ago41:51

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Ronnie Lane is a longtime talk show host in many markets over his long and illustrious career. For the last decade, he has been a host on “Ronnie and TKras” on WDAE sports radio in Tampa, Florida. Recently, Ronnie announced he was leaving the long-running talk show to take a hosting role in Tampa Bay Rays and Tampa Bay Buccaneers coverage for the s…

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446. Seattle Kraken Radio Play-by-Play Announcer Everett Fitzhugh 53:04

4M ago53:04

53:04

Everett Fitzhugh has been the radio voice of the NHL's Seattle Kraken since the team's inception in 2021. Fitzhugh has the distinction of being the first and only African American play-by-play announcer in the NHL or any other level in hockey. His career began in various minor leagues including stops in Cincinnati and Youngstown. He called a pre-se…

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445. Locked on Lions Host Matt Dery 53:04

5M ago53:04

53:04

Longtime sportscaster Matt Dery joined the show. Dery is a Syracuse alum, and he and Seth went to school together. Recently, another member of their Syracuse brethren passed away unexpectedly. Mike Cranston was a sportscaster and reporter in multiple cities and is the former play-by-play voice of Winthrop University. MD joined the show to reminisce…

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444. 2024 NHL Stadium Series Recap w/Flyers' Host Jason Myrtetus 56:12

5M ago56:12

56:12

On February 17th and 18th, 2024, the NHL held two regular-season outdoor games at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The first game featured the New Jersey Devils hosting the Philadelphia Flyers, while the second game was between the New York Rangers and New York Islanders. The Devils played their first game at the Meadowlands since 20…

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443. USMNT/AFC Bournemouth Midfielder Tyler Adams 32:30

5M ago32:30

32:30

NY-Area-born Tyler Adams is a soccer star in the English Premier League for AFC Bournemouth. He is also a key component of the US Men's National Soccer Team. Adams began his career with the New York Red Bulls and then moved to England to play with the sport's elite. He first joined Leeds United, and then was recently transferred to Bournemouth. He …

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442. The State of Sports Media 2024 – Streaming vs. Linear 53:53

6M ago53:53

53:53

During Super Bowl week, it was revealed that FOX, ESPN (Disney), and Warner Bros. Discovery were creating a new streaming app that would incorporate live sports content from all three companies. Super Bowl 58 averaged 123.4 million average viewers, making it the most-watched television program ever. Regional sports networks are on the brink of elim…

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441. From Super Bowl 58 in Las Vegas Aaron Taylor 36:32

6M ago36:32

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This episode previews the Super Bowl 58 matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers. Aaron Taylor played six seasons in the NFL, playing in two Super Bowls, and winning one. Taylor is a 2021 College Football Hall of Fame inductee, having played his collegiate career at Notre Dame. In this episode, Taylor sets the scene in Las…

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440. Gary Myers on Super Bowl 58, New NY Giants Book 52:50

6M ago52:50

52:50

Longtime NFL reporter turned author Gary Myers makes his third appearance on the show. (Episodes 49 and 117) Myers has been covering the NFL since 1978. He wrote for the New York Daily News starting in 1989. He's been an insider/analyst for HBO's Inside the NFL and the YES Network's This Week in Football. His new book, Once a Giant: A Story of Vict…

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439. The Roller Coaster of Sports: Highs and Lows in Seattle 44:22

6M ago44:22

44:22

On January 8th, 2024, the University of Washington was playing in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game against the University of Michigan. The Huskies hadn't won a national title since 1991. After the build-up of unprecedented proportions, the Huskies lost to the Wolverines 34-13. Four days later, Washington's head coach Kalen De…

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438. Sam Adams, Denver Sports Reporter Turned Stand-Up Comedian 53:40

6M ago53:40

53:40

Longtime sports reporter/broadcaster Sam Adams recently announced that he was retiring from covering sports after three decades to pursue stand-up comedy full-time. Adams is best known for being a reporter for the Rocky Mountain News until the paper's demise in 2009. Since then, he has done various radio and TV shows, while honing his craft as a st…

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437. Steve Gelbs, Sportnet New York (SNY) 52:42

7M ago52:42

52:42

Steve Gelbs has been the New York Mets on-field reporter for regional cable network SNY since 2015. In 2014, he took over for Kevin Burkhardt, in the 10 years since Gelbs became the studio host for SNY's New York Jets coverage. Two years ago, he began freelancing as a commentator on NHL Network. In this episode, the Syracuse alum talks about the 20…

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436. The State of College Sports' NIL and Transfer Portal 53:16

7M ago53:16

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The first episode of 2024 discusses College Athletics and the role Name, Image, and Likeness money is impacting athletes. While NIL has been in college sports since 2019, the changes to the transfer portal have been similarly consequential. In 2021, the NCAA changed transfer rules that eliminated an athlete from having to sit out a year when changi…

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435. 2 Jews Hanging Out Christmas Week (Vol. 6) 43:42

7M ago43:42

43:42

Like the 5 episodes before it, this show is exactly what the episode title says it is. Scott Seidenberg, now with Pre-Game.com, joins the show for a record-tying sixth time, tying LaTroy Hawkins and Eli Manning. The story behind this episode is that the show fell on Christmas six years ago, and was going to be skipped. That wouldn't work with a new…

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434. George Clooney and the cast/crew of "The Boys in the Boat" 40:07

7M ago40:07

40:07

Acclaimed actor and director George Clooney directed a new sports movie entitled “The Boys in the Boat,” which is being released in theaters on December 25th, 2023. The story is based on the 1936 United States Olympic Rowing team, which took gold in Berlin, Germany during the height of the Nazi regime. The story involves the University of Washingto…

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433. Former SVP Sirius/XM Sports Programming Steve Cohen 1:08:54

8M ago1:08:54

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In March 2023, Steve Cohen left his position as the Senior Vice President of Sports Programming at Sirius/XM Radio. He recently created The Content Lab and is looking for new projects. He still advises Sirius/XM and hosts a Sunday show on the NFL Channel. Cohen was an early employee of WFAN-New York in the late 1980s/early 1990s before leaving to j…

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432. John Kincade Returns 48:43

8M ago48:43

48:43

John Kincade is the morning show host on 97.5 The Fanatic in Philadelphia and has been for the last 3 years. He recently faced his second bout with cancer, and after declaring on social media that he was cancer-free, he came back to the show. Kincade's first appearance was Episode 195. Before Philly, John hosted in Atlanta and nationally on both ES…

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431. Patrick McEnroe Returns 51:38

8M ago51:38

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Former Tennis player and current ESPN Tennis Broadcaster Patrick McEnroe returns to the podcast after a six-year absence. He previously came on Episode 59. Since then, he started his own podcast, “Holding Court.” As a player, McEnroe won one singles title and 16 doubles titles, including the 1989 French Open. His career-high rankings were world No.…

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430. Former Formula-1 Driver Jenson Button 39:17

8M ago39:17

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In 2009, Jenson Button won the prestigious Formula-1 championship for the newly-branded Brawn GP team. The saga of that season has been the subject of a new documentary that recently premiered on Hulu called: Brawn: The Impossible F1 Story. Hosted and produced by actor Keanu Reaves, the story tracks the incredibly improbable 2009 season. Jenson But…

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429. New Radio Voice of the Phoenix Suns Jon Bloom 53:57

9M ago53:57

53:57

Jon Bloom was recently named the new full-time 'Voice of the Suns' this 2023-24 season on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM. He replaces the legendary Al McCoy, who retired after 51 seasons calling Suns' games. Bloom graduated from Syracuse University and began his career in Detroit. In 2003, he moved to Arizona, and in 2008, began working with the Suns in va…

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428. The Premier League (from an American Perspective) 57:48

9M ago57:48

57:48

Since 1992, the Premier League in England has been the top-ranked soccer league in the world. This episode focuses on the league's growth through streaming, and how popular it really is. Laurent Courtines is the host of the “Squeaky Bum Time” podcast and has covered the EPL (English Premier League) and released over 200 episodes of his Premier Leag…

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427. Roy Firestone 1:01:35

9M ago1:01:35

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Roy Firestone is a seven-time Emmy Award-winning and seven-time cable ACE Award-winning host, interviewer, narrator, writer, and producer. As the ground-breaking, original host of ESPN's legendary Up Close, Up Close Classic, and Up Close Primetime, Firestone has interviewed more than 5,000 athletes, musicians, actors, and political figures, as well…

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426. Rockies Announcer, Plane Crash Survivor Jerry Schemmel 57:24

9M ago57:24

57:24

Jerry Schemmel is currently a radio play-by-play announcer for the Colorado Rockies. He is also the Radio Voice of the University of Northern Colorado Basketball. Before the Rockies, Schemmel spent 20 seasons broadcasting radio and television in the NBA, two years for the Minnesota Timberwolves, and the last 18 with the Denver Nuggets. Schemmel is …

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425. Lacrosse Player and Coach Connor McKemey 54:42

10M ago54:42

54:42

Connor McKemey played lacrosse during both high school and Division 1 at High Point University. When Connor was 13 years old, he survived a propane tank explosion in his backyard and was given a 1% chance of survival. After his college graduation, he became a coach at High Point. His story is incredibly inspirational. Knowing that he had the potent…

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424. HOF Syracuse Coach Jim Boeheim with Bob Costas 41:57

10M ago41:57

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This episode was recorded on October 1, 2023, at Syracuse University's Goldstein Auditorium. Legendary broadcaster and Syracuse alum Bob Costas interviewed recently retired Hall of Fame Syracuse Basketball Coach Jim Boeheim. The event was a part of an alumni weekend entitled Orange Central. Boeheim guided the Orange to ten Big East Conference regul…

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423. Denver Radio Host Darren “DMac” McKee 1:02:46

10M ago1:02:46

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For 15 years, Darren McKee was the voice of afternoon drive for 15 years on 104.3FM The FAN in Denver, Colorado. He was recently let go by that radio station and joined the podcast to discuss his next steps and reflect on his great years in Denver. Three other personalities — ex-Denver Broncos Orlando Franklin and Nate Jackson, plus Chad Brown, a U…

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422. Michael Phelps, Naomi Osaka on Sports and Mental Health 54:08

10M ago54:08

54:08

This podcast was recorded on September 6, 2023, at the Arthur Ashe Tennis Center as part of the 2023 US Open Championship. The U.S. Open conducted a mental health forum, "Mental Health and Sport: Why It Matters." It featured Olympic champion swimmer Michael Phelps, former WTA #1 Tennis Player Naomi Osaka, and the U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murt…

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421. Sports Biz (Sept. '23) w/Front Office Sports' Eric Fisher 55:41

10M ago55:41

55:41

This episode focuses on several topics involving the business of sports. Eric Fisher is a newsletter co-author at Front Office Sports. Fisher is a nearly three-decade veteran of the news business, having previously covered sports business in editing and reporting roles with SportBusiness, Sports Business Journal, and The Washington Times, and he st…

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420. Winning Time Season 2 with Basketball Producer Idan Ravin 42:11

11M ago42:11

42:11

The second season of the HBO series about the professional and personal lives of the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty is currently airing Season 2. Series basketball producer Idan Ravin joined the show to discuss his role in the creation of the new season. Ravin was charged with transforming the Lakers cast and …

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419. Pro Baseball Player/Country Music Artist Bryan Ruby 42:59

11M ago42:59

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Bryan Ruby is a career minor-league baseball player. Many of those seasons have been in the Independent Leagues, most recently with the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes. In September of 2021, he became the only active professional baseball player to come out as gay, and his story was featured in USA Today as well as 100+ other media outlets around the world …

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418. Live at the 2023 US Open: Gauff, Djokovic, Alcarez, Tiafoe 42:19

11M ago42:19

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This episode features 9 of the top tennis players in the world. Recorded live on Media Day before the 2023 US Open Tennis Tournament, Coco Gauff, Frances Tiafoe, Carlos Alcarez, Iga Swiatek, Novak Djokovic, Jessica Pegula, Taylor Fritz, Ons Jabeur, and Caroline Wozniacki all appear on this podcast. The US Open this year is bringing in record-breaki…

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417. Brent Axe on Kevin Brown Controversy 1:02:42

11M ago1:02:42

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In August 2023, Baltimore Orioles TV play-by-play announcer Kevin Brown was taken off the air after the team owner thought he was too negative on the broadcasts. Brent Axe not only knew Brown when he was a student at the Newhouse School at Syracuse University but he was involved in an all-too similar situation himself. In July 2023, Axe was fired f…

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