Best Donnell Suggs Podcasts (2024)

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Donnell Suggs: Atlanta Voice editor in chief 47:24

5d ago47:24

47:24

On life running Atlanta's largest (and only) Black newspaper. On the lengths political campaigns will go to woo Black voters. On the furious sheriff who wanted his daughter on a softball team. On the beauty of Waffle House.

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Scott Agness: Indiana Fever and Pacers beat writer, Fieldhouse Files 52:29

1h ago52:29

52:29

On the crazy joy of covering Caitlin Clark. On the highs of an Athletic gig and the lows of losing an Athletic gig. On serving as the Indiana Fever ballboy back in the day. On what keeps him writing.

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Ron Filipowski: Editor-in Chief, MeidasTouch.com 51:20

37m ago51:20

51:20

On how he went from being a hard-core Republican to the editor of an anti-Trump website. On what has to happen for Joe Biden to save his presidency. On what it is to think and write and write and think politics 24/7.

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Larry Keith: Former Sports Illustrated writer, editor 48:56

12d ago48:56

48:56

On writing a book with Digger Phelps and projecting the greatness of Clint Hurdle; on the golden era of print magazines; on Dan Jenkins and Frank Deford and Mark Kram; on watching his beloved publication morph and change; on the legendary editor who smelled of body odor.

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Annie Costabile: Chicago Sun-Times' Chicago Sky beat writer 50:25

19d ago50:25

50:25

On the rise of the WNBA; on covering Angel Reese as she blooms into a League star; on the complications of Caitlin Clark; on where women's basketball is heading.

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Eli Saslow: Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times writer 53:58

26d ago53:58

53:58

On the intricacies of his latest article, "A Republican Election Clerk vs. Trump Die-Hards in a World of Lies." On how to convince subjects to open up to a media outlet they don't trust. On working with a photographer.

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Morgan Jerkins: New York Times bestselling author and two-time National Magazine Award winner 43:18

1M ago43:18

43:18

On Kendrick, Drake and a fool's opinion of their beef; on a beautiful piece between Black-Italian cinematic ties; on Don Lemon as a voice for inspiration; on teaching those who can't write how to write.

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Keith Law, baseball writer for The Athletic 58:42

1M ago58:42

58:42

On the joys of writing about prospects on their way up. On why Kerry Lightenberg and the 2004 Blue Jays drove him to drink. On how a non-journalist from Harvard became one of the best. On dealing with editors.

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Sarah Leach: (Wrongly fired by Gannett) Holland Sentinel executive editor 36:32

2M ago36:32

36:32

On why Gannett did what Gannett does and wrongly fired her for bullshit corporate reasons. On the importance of local media. On a bunch of crazy right-wing zealots overtaking a town's government. On the transition to Substack and the need to report.

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Hugh Ryan: Queer writer and historian, author of, "The Women's House of Detention: A Queer History of a Forgotten Prison" 52:04

2M ago52:04

52:04

On proudly being recognized as "The queer writer ...". On the Manhattan prison that inspired a book. On writing about people and issues who have been largely ignored and scorned. On writing and self-discovery.

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Curry Kirkpatrick: Legendary former Sports Illustrated, ESPN the Magazine writer 1:02:48

2M ago1:02:48

1:02:48

On the anger of Bobby Knight and the love of Christian Laettner. On why John McEnroe was a brat and why Dean Smith only gave five minutes. On the magic of Sports Illustrated in the 1960s and the splendor of Frank Deford.

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Sam Amico: Hoops Wire writer, owner, Grand Puba 43:13

2M ago43:13

43:13

On finding joy in the aggregating of NBA info. On the fight for survival in the modern media landscape. On long-ago hockey fights and BYU-Wyoming games and dog sled races.

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Chris Cillizza: Longtime CNN, Washington Post/Substack political writer/guru 50:18

3M ago50:18

50:18

On whether being close to politics causes one to look less terrifyingly at politics. On whether CNN is still a worthwhile spot. On why one is better served covering sports than government. On the transition to Substack.

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Tommy Tomlinson: Author, "Dogland: Passion, Glory, and Lots of Slobber at the Westminster Dog Show" 47:20

3M ago47:20

47:20

On the weird coolness of the Westminster Dog Show. On having an open mind to unique scenes and people. On why one writes a book about dogs. On writing through hell.

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Amy Gutierrez: Emmy Award-winning reporter and author of, "Smarty Marty Takes the Field" 54:33

3M ago54:33

54:33

On the word-choice decisions one must make when writing a children's book. On the (gasp!) Dodger-loving grandma who inspired a character. On why we should cut Barry Bonds a break and why Will Clark is a lovely dude. On the hyper-criticized hug of a Major League pitcher.

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Richard Hoffer: Former Sports Illustrated, Los Angeles Times writer 42:37

3M ago42:37

42:37

On the highs and lows of chasing around Barry Bonds for six days (and being blown off repeatedly); on what it was to cover Mike Tyson in his prime; on the death of boxing writing; on why he left the business and never looked back.

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Justin Sayles: Editor/Writer, The Ringer and creator/host of "The Wedding Scammer" podcast 1:01:44

4M ago1:01:44

1:01:44

On the lengths he went through to track down and corner a master scam artist. On whether podcasts have a future as a journalistic medium. On what happens when you don't use material from people you interviewed.

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Sarah D. Bunting: Lord of all bloggers and founder of Tomato Nation and Television Without Pity 52:23

4M ago52:23

52:23

On the heyday of the blogger and what became of the genre. On why James Van Der Beek earned her scorn. On how one becomes less cruel (for sport) with age. On whether blogs have a place in 2024.

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Cora Hall: Knoxville News Sentinel Tennessee women's basketball beat writer 45:20

4M ago45:20

45:20

On covering the Lady Vols as they approach yet another NCAA Tournament; on making the leap from Ferris State to the big leagues; on women athletes and the passion of self expression; on landing a sweet gig out of college.

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Peter King: Retiring Football Morning in America writer 1:04:09

4M ago1:04:09

1:04:09

On wrapping a career after decades of chronicling the NFL; on picking up Boomer Esiason from the airport as a rookie Bengals beat scribe; on breaking the news of Lawrence Taylor's drug suspension for Newsday; on what is good and bad about modern beat writing.

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Jack McCallum: Former SI basketball writer and author of, "The Real Hoosiers: Crispus Attucks High School, Oscar Robertson, and the Hidden History of Hoops" 53:28

4M ago53:28

53:28

On the untold story of Indiana high school basketball and the team you need to know about; on the brilliance of a young Oscar Robertson; on whether we can still dig, "Hoosiers"; on nearly coming to blows with a Hall of Fame point guard.

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Franne Golde: BMI Award-winning songwriter 54:17

5M ago54:17

54:17

On the inspiration behind the Commodores' "Nightshift" and Selena's "Dreaming of You." On that first big song for Diana Ross. On the big winners of "We Are The World." On being credited as a writer on Tupac's "Hit 'Em Up."

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Louisa Thomas: Staff Writer, The New Yorker 46:28

5M ago46:28

46:28

On the brilliance of her latest piece, "How Nikola Jokić Became the World’s Best Basketball Player." On how she navigates a subject who doesn't speak with her. On the beauty of tiny details. On whether bad writers can learn to be good writers.

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Tracie Powell on investing in the future of journalism 1:11:56

5M ago1:11:56

1:11:56

Tracie Powell is the founder and CEO of The Pivot Fund, a venture philanthropy organization dedicated to investing $500 million into independent BIPOC-led community news. Earlier this month, Tracie’s organization invested $150,000 into the Baltimore Beat, a black-owned and woman-lead alternative newspaper. The investment comes after The Pivot Fund …

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Teren Kowatsch: Sports writer, Lewiston (Idaho) Tribune, Moscow-Pullman Daily News 47:51

5M ago47:51

47:51

On coming up through small daily newspapers. On whether quotes bog down stories. On dealing with prep coaches. On whether athletes read newspapers.

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Ariel Helwani: The Howard Cosell of MMA 1:02:08

5M ago1:02:08

1:02:08

On knowing from a young age what he wanted to do and how he wanted to do it. On a string of irksome and weird conflicts with Dana White. On why interviewing UFC fighters is the best gig in the world. On the difference between wanting a career and craving a career.

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Micha Green of the Washington Informer left theater for journalism 53:08

5M ago53:08

53:08

Micha Green is the managing editor of The Washington Informer, one of the country’s top Black newspapers. Micha shares her journey from theater to journalism while highlighting the significance of the Black press in her career development. She also weighs in on the state of the industry. Follow Micha on X @MichaPGreen. Interested in being on the sh…

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Joy Sewing: Houston Chronicle columnist 39:22

6M ago39:22

39:22

On being named the first Black news columnist in the newspaper's lengthy history. On what the population misunderstands about Houston's Third Ward. On finding humanity in the recently deceased homeless man. On transitioning from fashion to news after the murder of George Floyd.

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Did the media do a good job? Claudine Gay, Fani Willis and more 48:25

6M ago48:25

48:25

We’re back from hiatus. We talk about the importance of Black representation in journalism and evaluate how the media fared covering the Claudine Gay debacle, Fulton County District Attorney Fannie Willis, the appointment of Raheem Morris as the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons, and layoffs in journalism. Interested in being on the show? Email bla…

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Mark Mulvoy: Legendary former Sports Illustrated managing editor 1:02:17

6M ago1:02:17

1:02:17

On the dispiriting demise (and end?) of his beloved magazine; on the curious case of Sidd Finch and the decision to tell Michael Jordan to bag baseball; on defending the Swimsuit Issue and a bitter divorce from Frank Deford; on Dan Jenkins and George Plimpton and William Nack and Pat Putnam and Rick Reilly and the world's greatest sports writers.…

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Michael Farber: Former Sports Illustrated, Montreal Gazette hockey writer 54:14

6M ago54:14

54:14

On why former Expos manager Dick Williams physically assaulted him; on the bliss of writing NHL game stories; on the Canadian appeal of Gary Carter; on the demise of a beloved magazine.

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Sean Keeler: Denver Post sports columnist 44:49

6M ago44:49

44:49

On why so many Colorado-based media outlets kneel before Coach Prime; on a long and trying fight to stay afloat as a journalist; on our weirdly combative days as Nashville prep writers; on infuriating Steve Alford and Corey Dillon.

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James Edwards III: Detroit Pistons beat writer, The Athletic 46:56

7M ago46:56

46:56

On what it's like to cover an NBA team as it loses 27-straight games; on how to approach players when they have no interest in talking; on the empathy of Cade Cunningham; on working a locker room.

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Danté Stewart: Former Clemson football player, author, "Shoutin' in the Fire: An American Epistle" 45:20

7M ago45:20

45:20

On what a Black man learned about America from white Christianity; on what football players need to know about the system they occupy; on how a Facebook screed became a terrific manifesto; on the book he dreamed of writing.

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Stanley Pearlman: My father 43:25

7M ago43:25

43:25

My dad, Stan Pearlman, died today of pancreatic cancer. He was 81 and a great man—as well as a beautiful writer. This is his final interview, conducted last week in South Florida.

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Bob Rose: Former San Francisco Giants, Oakland A's, Cal and Stanford media relations guru 41:54

7M ago41:54

41:54

On why Barry Bonds was such a monumental asshole; on a young Aaron Rodgers soaring at Cal; on the unique decency of Dusty Baker; on the wild, wacky Los Angeles Express of the USFL.

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David Black: Founder and President, David Black Literary Agency 38:00

8M ago38:00

38:00

On the difference between a great book proposal and a crappy one; on representing Jimmy Breslin and Hank Aaron and Wolfgang Puck; on concerns as Jonathan Eig dove into the legacy of MLK; on how the book business has transformed.

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Kacy Sager: Score Atlanta preps writer/editor, daughter of the great Craig Sager 46:19

8M ago46:19

46:19

On how one covers Georgia preps ... from Missouri; on growing up with a famous father and taking Charles Barkley to school for show and tell; on why a horse's fossilized poop lived in her family's basement; on how one moves on after losing a loved one.

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Rick Telander: Chicago Sun-Times columnist, former SI senior writer 54:36

8M ago54:36

54:36

On having Albert Belle threaten him with a bat; on the strange contradictions of Mike Ditka; on whether anyone cares about newspaper columns in 2023; on the joy of ... poetry.

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Kay Iselin Gilman: First-ever New York Daily News woman sports columnist, author of "Inside the Pressure Cooker: A Season in the Life of the New York Jets" 57:07

8M ago57:07

57:07

On breaking barriers and becoming the Daily News' first woman sports columnist; on the different sides of Joe Namath; of how Dick Young lived up to his first name; on the 95-year-old strongman who needed a diaper.

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Jeff Bradley: Former ESPN The Magazine baseball writer, current baseball glove kingpin 46:25

8M ago46:25

46:25

On being (cruelly) let go by ESPN The Magazine and engaging upon a tough road of rediscovery; on sitting in a bar with an alcoholic relief pitcher and urging him not to drink; on the 1995 Yankees-Mariners classic; on life as a baseball glove entrepreneur.

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Jean-Jacques Taylor: Longtime football writer, author, "Coach Prime: Deion Sanders and the Making of Men" 49:15

9M ago49:15

49:15

On spending a season observing a college football team; on the love/hate relationship between Jackson and Coach Prime; on the affection Deion has for his players; on breaking in as an NFL scribe with the wild 1990s Dallas Cowboys.

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Kate Cohen: Washington Post columnist, author of "We of Little Faith: Why I Stopped Pretending to Believe (and Maybe You Should Too)" 36:15

9M ago36:15

36:15

On why society might be better off not chalking everything up to God; on the complications of admitting one believes in no higher power; on snagging a book deal on an unorthodox topic.

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Bill Rabinowitz: Columbus Dispatch Ohio State beat writer 47:56

9M ago47:56

47:56

On what one should think about Division I college coaches and their pronouncements; on covering the expansion Cleveland Browns and the first-year Baltimore Ravens; on diving deep into C.J. Stroud and teaming up with Cardale Jones.

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Russ Bengtson: Former Slam editor and author, "A History of Basketball in Fifteen Sneakers" 39:55

9M ago39:55

39:55

On why the history of basketball can (and can't) be told in 15 sneakers; on whether Michael Jordan was more accidental tourist than genius; on Dee Brown and the Reebok Pump; on why Russ has eternal love for Milt Palacio and Lucious Harris.

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Ric Bucher: FS1 basketball analyst; former ESPN, Washington Post writer 58:08

10M ago58:08

58:08

On the frustrations of modern NBA coverage; on a punch-throwing Rod Strickland; on the diva-like behaviors of Jerry Rice; on a frustrated Chris Webber and a furious Don Nelson.

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Jason Reid: Andscape NFL writer, former Los Angeles Times Dodgers beat guy 57:47

10M ago57:47

57:47

On NFL locker rooms v. MLB clubhouses; on the pettiness of Bruce Allen; on nearly coming to blows with former Dodgers outfielder Milton Bradley; on professionalism and accountability in modern media.

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Benjamin Hochman: St. Louis Post-Dispatch sports columnist 50:36

10M ago50:36

50:36

On the tiny bits of decision-making that go into every column; on finding the nuance in Adam Wainwright's 200th win; on why long dashes are different than commas, which are different than ellipses.

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Julie Carrick Dalton: Novelist, author of "The Last Beekeeper" and "Waiting for the Night Song" 56:35

10M ago56:35

56:35

On why re-writing is more fun than writing; on how a novelist comes up with the end of a story; on whether fictitious characters become real; on the orange couch and soggy pizza of a long-ago college newspaper.

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A bonus episode: The end of "Winning Time" 31:45

10M ago31:45

31:45

Emotions, feelings as the show (based on my book, "Showtime") vanishes; the highs and lows of adaptation; the white party and 150-year-old Dr. J and memories that will last.

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