Best Trey Wingo Podcasts (2025)

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Listen Now - Hollywood & Crime: The Cotton Club Murder 4:36

25d ago4:36

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On June 10th, 1983, the decomposing body of a well-dressed man was found in a desolate canyon near Los Angeles. John Doe #94 would soon be identified as missing variety show producer Roy Radin. He'd last been seen after meeting with a mysterious woman in a gold dress. Her name was Lanie Jacobs. Jacobs and Radin were obsessed with becoming Hollywood…

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Gary Christian's New Book, "Beat The Course, Not Yourself! One Golfer's Path To A Winning Mental Game" 41:37

26d ago41:37

41:37

Golf broadcaster and PGA Tour veteran Gary Christian returns to the podcast to discuss his latest venture, "Beat The Course, Not Yourself! One Golfer's Path To A Winning Mental Game." The book is a joint venture with sports psychologist Dr. Curt Ickes. Together, Christian and Ickes use a narrative format to explore the mental side of the game, intr…

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The Final Route | 40 29:41

1M ago29:41

29:41

In sharing the Alternate Routes podcast with you over the past year, Trey Wingo and Kevin Frazier explored well over 100 butterfly effect pivot points in which one change, no matter how large or small, would’ve, could’ve and should’ve changed not only the sports world, but society in general. In the series finale, we explore some of the most colorf…

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Sarah Kellam, LPGA Manager of Digital Content 53:46

1M ago53:46

53:46

In her role as the Manager of Digital Content for the LPGA, Sarah Kellam is responsible for much of the content you find at the tour's website. She frequently travels with the players and seeks to tell their stories in unique ways. Sarah is a former Division I player herself, competing in her home state at Northern Kentucky University. What she cal…

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What If John Madden Kept Coaching? | 39 43:18

1M ago43:18

43:18

To some, “Madden” is the name of the most influential sports video game of all-time. To others, the greatest color commentator in sports television history. And the most senior among us, the head coach who compiled the greatest winning percentage in modern NFL history. For decades, John Madden played a large part in one of America’s greatest ritual…

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What If the Pistons Drafted Carmelo Anthony? | 38 37:35

1M ago37:35

37:35

Is there anything that destroys the fortunes of a franchise more than a premium draft pick going bust? Even worse, when the next player…or two…or three…go on to have Hall of Fame careers. That’s exactly the scenario for the 2003 Detroit Pistons. Eighteen-year-old LeBron James went to the Cavs with the first pick and Detroit was on the clock at no. …

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Hot Routes: The Biggest Missed Field Goals of All Time | 37 44:10

2M ago44:10

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How many football games have you watched where the difference between winning and losing boils down to a made or missed field goal? The football kicker is the most outsized position in all sports where success leads to instant hero status while missing makes them a total goat. It’s those misses that are the focus of today’s episode. How many teams …

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What If Mike Tyson Beat Buster Douglas? | 36 45:24

2M ago45:24

45:24

The boxing and social media worlds will collide on Nov. 15 when 58-year-old former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, takes on 27-year-old influencer-turned-boxer Logan Paul in one of the most highly anticipated fights in recent memory. A large portion of the audience will be YouTubers who have only heard about Tyson because he bit off part of Evande…

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Media Consultant Jay Coffin: Orlando Sentinel, Golfweek, Golf Channel, and Beyond 53:31

2M ago53:31

53:31

Jay Coffin is a veteran journalist who runs his own shop, Coffin Corner Media. In that role, he advises clients on social media presence, communications strategy, and public relations, while staying close to his roots as a writer and editor. Jay worked for the Orlando Sentinel while still a student at UCF, and has remained in Orlando ever since, mo…

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Hot Routes Halloween Special: Sports’ Scariest “What Ifs” | 35 43:40

2M ago43:40

43:40

On today’s special Hot Routes episode, we’re getting into the Halloween spirit by looking at some of the scariest events, moments and people in sports. What happens if a Palace doesn't erupt in a melee that torches the title hopes of one of the NBA’s best teams and an all-time great? What if the NBA’s all-time worst owner isn’t unmasked? Which NFL …

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What If Kobe Bryant Played College Basketball? | 34 46:19

2M ago46:19

46:19

There wasn’t much that Kobe Bryant didn’t achieve on the basketball court. National High School Player of the Year. NBA Most Valuable Player. Five-time NBA Champion. Two-time Finals MVP. 18-time NBA All-Star. Olympic gold medalist. Hall of Famer. He even won an Oscar! But the one thing Kobe didn’t accomplish - by his own choice- was to play college…

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What If The ‘94 Baseball Season Wasn’t Cut Short? | 33 45:45

3M ago45:45

45:45

The World Series is the most enduring team championship in North America. Not even, World War I, World War II or even the events of September 11 could postpone it. But in 1994 the World Series was canceled because of a labor dispute and players’ strike that prematurely ended what was well on its way to being an historic major league season. But wha…

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What If Wayne Gretzky Never Went To L.A? | 32 36:53

3M ago36:53

36:53

Compared to other hockey players Wayne Gretzky wasn’t especially big, strong or fast. But nobody ever dominated a sport the way “The Great One” dominated the NHL. Before his 28th birthday the captain of the Edmonton Oilers had shattered every NHL single-season scoring record en route to leading his team to four Stanley Cups championships in five ye…

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What If Bo Jackson Stayed Healthy? | 31 38:40

3M ago38:40

38:40

Whether it’s MJ or LeBron, Tiger, Serena, Brady or Biles, there are scores of athletes who can lay claim to being the GOAT. But when it comes to unicorns - mythical athletes whose abilities defy belief - there are at best a handful. For all who saw him play, Vincent “Bo” Jackson was a unicorn. A threat to score from anywhere on the football field, …

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What If Eli Manning Played For The Chargers? | 30 42:22

3M ago42:22

42:22

The Eli Manning Hall of Fame debate is about to achieve critical mass as Peyton’s little brother headlines the latest class of Canton hopefuls. Manning is one of the most beloved players in Giants history after leading Big Blue to two Super Bowl titles, both against Tom Brady and the Patriots. However, Eli wasn’t drafted by the Giants. Instead he w…

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What If Jimmy Johnson Stayed With The Cowboys? | 29 49:22

4M ago49:22

49:22

“How ‘bout them Cowboys?” In the early 1990s Dallas had a dynasty built by masterminds Jimmy Johnson and Jerry Jones. Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith & Co. won consecutive Super Bowls, but before they could even say “three-peat” Johnson and Jones parted ways, rocking the NFL. The Cowboys managed to win another Super Bowl two years later, but haven’t even…

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A Duck's Quack Has No Echo: Inside Jokes with Trey Wingo 55:25

4M ago55:25

55:25

Trey Wingo spent over 20 years at ESPN as a TV and radio host, including 15 years as the host of NFL Live. He's covered Super Bowls, World Series, NBA Finals, and many of golf's major championships, and recently began a new chapter in his broadcast career working for DraftKings Network. Trey and I shared many hours on the desk when ESPNEWS was just…

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What If the Eagles Drafted Lamar Jackson? | 28 31:07

4M ago31:07

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One of the few drawbacks of winning the Super Bowl is that you get the worst draft position - a tradeoff every team would make any day. But in the 2018 draft, the “Philly Special” Eagles had the opportunity to select Lamar Jackson at No. 32, but chose to trade the pick to the Baltimore Ravens for a package of lower picks. Since then, the Ravens hav…

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Hither And Yon: Chris Yon, Camera Operator, Renaissance Man 41:59

4M ago41:59

41:59

NYC-based Chris Yon is a versatile, experienced camera operator with a long list of clients -- NBC, CBS, FOX, the MLB Network, plus local broadcasts of the Yankees and Mets. His interest in media started on the playground, where he and a buddy would deliver mock newscasts with the latest elementary school gossip and occasionally deliver play-by-pla…

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What If Cam Newton stayed a Florida Gator? | 27 41:08

4M ago41:08

41:08

For the past two decades, the road to the college football National Championship has passed through the SEC. With Texas and Oklahoma joining the party, it doesn’t look like that’s changing anytime soon. This current dominance began in 2006 when The Florida Gators won two titles in a three year span under coach Urban Meyer. Those Florida teams were …

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Hot Routes: Predicting the 2024 NFL Season | 26 46:41

4M ago46:41

46:41

The wait is almost over - the 2024 NFL season finally kicks off this week! Since every new season comes with an endless supply of storylines yet to be played out, instead of our usual look back at “woulda, coulda, shoulda” moments, Trey and Kevin are focusing on the “here and now” and doing their best to predict what will happen. Will Patrick Mahom…

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What If Nick Saban Stuck with Hurts over Tua? | 25 43:03

5M ago43:03

43:03

For the first time in nearly two decades there’s a new boss in Tuscaloosa, AL. Nick Saban, widely regarded as the GOAT in college football, stepped down in January after winning six of his seven National Championships at Alabama, leading the Tide to eight of the first ten College Football Playoffs, and coaching four Heisman Trophy winners. Perhaps …

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What If Steph Curry Was Traded To The Bucks? | 24 33:47

5M ago33:47

33:47

One of the biggest stories of this NBA offseason was the breakup of Golden State’s Splash Brothers. Teammates since 2011, Steph Curry and (now-Dallas Maverick) Klay Thompson won four NBA titles, made a collective 7,000 regular and postseason three pointers and literally changed how the sport is played on all levels. But the NBA’s all-time greatest …

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Field of Dreams: Chris Datres, Sports TV Field Producer, High School Umpire and Referee 1:03:58

5M ago1:03:58

1:03:58

The word "producer" has many different meanings in sports media. ESPN and Golf Channel veteran Chris Datres has worn many hats as a highlight producer, graphics producer, and field producer — the last of which means he's the eyes and ears for news on the road. He's also worn many chest protectors and whistles as a longtime high school baseball umpi…

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What If Isiah Thomas joined the Dream Team? | 23 41:08

5M ago41:08

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Before arriving in Paris for the 2024 Olympics, the U.S. national basketball teams were making more headlines for who wasn’t chosen. At the center of the respective maelstroms were WNBA phenom Caitlin Clark and 2024 NBA Finals MVP Jaylen Brown. However, those omissions pale in comparison to the greatest snub in Olympic basketball history: Isiah Tho…

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What If the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team lost the ‘99 World Cup? | 22 38:49

5M ago38:49

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As the world’s greatest athletes descend on Paris for the 2024 Olympics, we find ourselves in the golden age of women’s team sports. Over the past year alone we’ve seen record viewership and attendance across the board, punctuated by the more than two billion viewers who tuned into the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. However, it was another World Cup,…

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What If Michael Jordan Never Left To Play Baseball? | 21 45:01

5M ago45:01

45:01

It was the “retirement” heard round the world. In October of 1993, shortly after losing his father, Michael Jordan shocked the world by walking away from basketball and becoming a minor league baseball player for the Birmingham Barons. MJ was at the peak of his powers and the Chicago Bulls were coming off three consecutive championships when he dec…

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Golf Broadcaster Lisa Cornwell: The Women's Game, The Men's Game, The Mental Game 38:02

6M ago38:02

38:02

Longtime golf announcer Lisa Cornwell joins the podcast with thoughts on the current state of the professional game -- which, she says, is a very different answer between the women and the men. A former pupil of David Leadbetter, Lisa won the Arkansas Women's State Championship four times, and played college golf with an eye towards a pro career. W…

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Hot Routes: Golf’s Biggest “What If?” Moments | 20 40:12

6M ago40:12

40:12

Of all the sports covered on Alternate Routes, few breed more “what if” scenarios than golf. It’s so often one round, one swing, one putt separating winners from losers. To fully explore golf’s greatest “what if?” moments, we’re flipping the script with a new format called Hot Routes, where Trey and Kevin dive down the rabbit holes from multiple sl…

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What If The Tuck Rule Didn’t Save Tom Brady? | 19 32:18

6M ago32:18

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Can a single play change the trajectory of a franchise? If a quarterback is hit while his arm is (maybe) in motion, is it a fumble? Is there no true justice in the universe?! These are the questions that keep sports fans (especially Raiders fans) up at night. When the referees called the infamous “tuck rule” in the 2001 AFC Divisional Round Playoff…

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What If Shaq Stayed in Orlando? | 18 36:06

6M ago36:06

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Whether you call him Shaq, Diesel, Shaq Diesel, or DJ Diesel, Shaquille O’Neal is one of the greatest players to ever step on a basketball court and a true American treasure. So much of his success as a player and personality stems from the three rings he won alongside Kobe Bryant in L.A, despite their tumultuous alliance. But, what if Shaq never m…

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What If The Cavs Drafted Joel Embiid? | 17 28:35

6M ago28:35

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When Joel Embiid is on the court, he’s one of the greatest big men the NBA has ever seen. However, emphasis on the word “when” - injuries have proven to be Embiid’s achilles heel, fractured back, and tweaked knee. Just days before the 2014 draft, Embiid fractured his foot in a workout for the Cleveland Cavaliers, causing them to pass on the Cameroo…

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Jack Graham: Sports Producer and Executive, ABC, NBC, Golf Channel 45:38

7M ago45:38

45:38

Will sports fans continue to search for their favorite teams on streaming services behind paywalls? What are the LIV Golf broadcasts doing to improve or change sports TV? Will Tiger and Rory's TGL work? Will Tiger play the PGA Tour Champions when he turns 50? Jack Graham is the man to ask. A former VP of Live Tournaments at Golf Channel and a longt…

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What if Donald Trump Bought An NFL Team? | 16 39:43

7M ago39:43

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Hang on, hear us out, this is a real thing that almost happened, multiple times. It’s widely reported that beginning in the early 1980s, Donald Trump had interest in purchasing multiple NFL teams: The Baltimore Colts, The New England Patriots, The Dallas Cowboys, and The Buffalo Bills. What if even one of these scenarios actually materialized? If T…

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What If A-Rod Was Traded to The Red Sox? | 15 37:44

7M ago37:44

37:44

Whether you love him, hate him, or REALLY hate him, there’s no denying that Alex Rodriguez was one of baseball’s most perplexing stars. Despite becoming the best player in the AL and signing (at the time) the richest contract in pro-sports history, he never really sealed the deal with the fans - or with J-Lo (twice). But, instead of landing on the …

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Grant Boone: CBS, NBC, Golf Channel Announcer 47:54

7M ago47:54

47:54

Grant Boone works as a golf announcer for NBC and Golf Channel, primarily on the LPGA Tour. His prior experience includes coverage of Amen Corner for the Masters on CBS, plus work in dozens of sports for ESPN, Turner and Fox. In this episode we discuss the 2024 US Women's Open, the state of the LPGA, what the LIV Golf rift has done to the men's gam…

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What If The Seahawks Handed Off To Marshawn? | 14 38:36

7M ago38:36

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Super Bowl XLIX. Seattle vs. New England. The Seahawks are on the one yard line with the chance to win back to back Lombardis and the game in their hands. You know whose hands the ball should’ve been in?! Marshawn Lynch. Instead, Russell Wilson threw the ball into the arms of Patriots’ cornerback Malcolm Butler. The rest, as they say, is history. B…

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What If A Coin Flip Landed Magic Johnson in Chicago? | 13 33:19

7M ago33:19

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What’s the most you’ve ever lost on a coin toss? What’s the most you’ve ever stood to gain? The Bulls and Lakers once had more than life or death on the line; they had Earvin “Magic” Johnson. The top draft pick in 1979 went to the winner of a toss between LA and Chicago, and we all know how that story played out. But, what if the coin flipped the o…

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Steady Eddie: Mike Germond, Steadicam Operator 36:02

8M ago36:02

36:02

In 1975, a cinematographer from New Jersey named Garrett Brown invented the Steadicam -- a wearable rig with counterweights that enabled camera operators to create shots that were never before imaginable. Nearly 50 years later, Steadicam shots are everywhere in movies and TV. The Steadicam revolutionized sports television. My guest on this episode …

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What If Peyton Manning Stayed in Indy? | 12 31:51

8M ago31:51

31:51

Before Caitlin Clark was the biggest name in Indiana, one guy ruled the Hoosier state: Petyon Manning. “The Sheriff” may as well have been Governor while quarterbacking the Colts, but in 2012 they shocked the world by cutting him from the team following a potentially career ending neck injury. Manning went on to lead the Broncos to Super Bowl glory…

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What If The T-Wolves Drafted Steph Curry? | 11 38:52

8M ago38:52

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Something is happening in Minnesota. Thanks to the elite play of Anthony Edwards basketball fans in the Twin Cities are experiencing a new and surprising emotion, hope. The T-Wolves are on the doorstep of destiny, a place they could’ve been years ago if they didn’t decide to draft back to back PGs, Ricky Rubio and Johnny Flynn with the 5th and 6th …

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What If Durant, Harden & Westbrook Stuck Together in OKC? | 10 36:01

8M ago36:01

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“The Big Three” are sacred words in basketball. Lebron, Wade and Bosh in Miami; Steph, Klay and Draymond in Golden State; Bird, McHale and Parish in Boston; and Magic, Kareem and Worthy in L.A. One trio that never realized their full potential: Durant, Harden and Westbrook in OKC - a young, hungry squad on the cusp of greatness before going their s…

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NCAA Golf Championships, with Golf Channel's Steve Burkowski 45:15

8M ago45:15

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The month of May brings the onset of college golf's postseason. The men's and women's fields for the 2024 NCAA Golf Championships were announced on Golf Channel at the end of April; with regional play beginning May 6, Steve Burkowski joined the podcast to handicap the fields. "Burko" has been with Golf Channel for over 20 years, and has carved out …

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2024 NFL Draft Reaction & Top 5 Offenses Right NOW! 39:37

8M ago39:37

39:37

Chase Daniel & Trey Wingo react to the 2024 NFL Draft and provide the teams (and one player) who won the weekend. Plus Chase ranks the top 5 offenses in the NFL right now and number 1 may surprise you.By The 33rd Team

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What If The Celtics Won The Tim Duncan Draft Lottery? | 9 30:26

8M ago30:26

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The ping pong balls of destiny can be cruel arbiters of fate. The Gods shined on the city of San Antonio, and fundamentally shifted the NBA landscape when The Spurs landed the first pick of the ‘97 draft, Tim Duncan. The rest (five championships and an all-time dynasty) is history. But, The Celtics had two lottery picks and everyone, including Dunc…

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2024 NFL Mock Draft: Chase Daniel's Predictions 51:46

8M ago51:46

51:46

Trey Wingo and Chase Daniel get you ready for the NFL Draft with Chase's mock draft. The first 4 (!!) picks are QBs, Justin Herbert gets an elite target, and 'the next Travis Kelce' heads to New England. You won't find a more thoughtful mock draft anywhere.By The 33rd Team

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Dave Mishkin: Voice of the Tampa Bay Lightning, Author of "Blind Squirrel" 53:53

8M ago53:53

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Dave Mishkin has been the radio voice of the NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning for over 20 years, and recently published a fiction novel called "Blind Squirrel." As he tells it, the book is hockey-adjacent, and tells the story of Noah, a former pro hockey player who deals with mental health issues. As an aspiring writer myself, I was interested in hearing …

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What If The Niners Drafted Aaron Rodgers? | 8 33:49

8M ago33:49

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Before promoting the benefits of ayahuasca and considering Vice Presidential bids, Aaron Rodgers was one of the most hyped quarterbacks entering the 2005 NFL Draft. Rodgers was widely expected to go to his childhood team, The 49ers, but ended up waiting out an awkward draft night until the Packers finally picked him up. Rodgers became a Green Bay l…

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What If The Bears Drafted Patrick Mahomes? | 7 38:27

9M ago38:27

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What do Patrick Mahomes and DJ Khaled Have in common? All they do is win, no matter what. Mahomes has three rings and counting and is on a breakneck pace to become the GOAT. But, what if the Chicago Bears drafted Mahomes instead of trading up to snag Mitch Trubisky (*this is a real thing that actually happened). Would Mahomes have led the Windy Cit…

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Ann Liguori: Sports Journalist, Entrepreneur, Author of "Life On The Green" 35:21

9M ago35:21

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Ann Liguori wears many hats: sports journalist, entrepreneur, public speaker, and author. She was the first woman to host a call-in show on New York's WFAN, the original sports talk radio station in the US. She's covered multiple majors in golf and tennis, has reported from the Olympics, Ryder Cups, and Solheim Cups, and is perhaps best known for t…

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