The Sports Talkers Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Each week, Stephen Strom talks to the biggest names in sports media to figure out how they got where they are and what they learned along the way.
Eric Reid is the radio voice of the Miami Heat. He shares stories of his career and where it overlaps with people like Dr. Jack Ramsey, Mike Breen and Ian Eagle.
How important was Kobe Bryant to John Ireland? The voice of the Lakers shares stories of his time working with the Mamba and so much more.
Communication is the key to making McElroy and Cubelic run smoothly every morning. Damian Mitchell shares how he keeps a show running smoothly when everyone is in a different place so often.
Why does Rob Parker make time to help the people at the bottom of the media industry? Because he remembers what it was like to be there and how much had to go right for him to achieve all he has.
Freddie Coleman was an athlete who thought he was going to be playing music on the radio. How did he end up as the elder statesman of ESPN Radio?
If anyone can spice up a baseball broadcast, it is the guy that is friendly with Snoop Dogg. Jason Benetti talks about his move from ESPN to FOX and how he used fiction to make him better.
Paul Finebaum does not hold back on his relationship with Nick Saban and the SEC and goes hard after Syrascuse's Jim Boeheim.
Joy Taylor talks about going from radio to TV. Who influenced her along the way? What were her benchmarks of success? She shares it all with Stephen Strom.
Life changed both during and after ESPN for Kenny Mayne. He shares the ups and downs of his journey with Stephen Strom.
LaVar Arrington went from the NFL to local radio to television to national radio to podcast mogul.
The voice of the Vikings, a fan turned broadcaster, and an internet sensation. Paul Allen walks through the ups and downs of his career.
Jay Bilas explains the influence Vin Scully had on him, what all of the best analysts do, and how he feels about NIL becoming a reality decades after he started campaigning for it.
Tim Brando is a signature voice of college sports in America. In this episode, he talks to Stephen Strom about changing networks, his family, and why Spencer Tillman is so important to him.
Michael Kay shares his career journey as well as his thoughts on the Yankees, Mike & the Mad Dog, CC Sabathia and more.
How did Mike Florio turn a hobby into a business that media outlets were desperate to get their hands on? The brains behind Pro Football Talk details his professional journey.
When it comes to the NBA, Michael Grady has a habit of replacing beloved local institutions. That comes with its own set of challenges that he shares on this episode.
Craig Bolerjack has been the play-by-play voice of the Utah Jazz for the last 18 seasons. He shares the ups, down, and unbelievable moments of that run.
Justin Termine is the voice you hear on your drive home on SiriusXM's NBA Radio. He shares his story and his thoughts on the league's biggest media deals.
There is so much more to Ryan Leaf than the word "bust." He talks to Stephen Strom about how broadcasting became his new sports passion on the road to recovery.
JR Jackson of CBS Sports Radio talks about how he turned social media principles into a successful radio career and how he hopes he can open doors for other black talents in the sports media.
How did WWE make Renee Paquette a better interviewer? What was her goal for her career and how close was she to working with Colin Cowherd nearly a decade sooner than she actually did?
Liam McHugh used to do everything on NBCSN, then the network shut down. That let him become the anchor of TNT's NHL coverage. He talks about it all with Stephen Strom.
With the WNBA Finals upon us, Stephen Strom talks to the man calling the action for ESPN. Ryan Ruocco is the guest on this week's Sports Talkers Podcast.
Jason Fitz joins the show this week to talk about making the very unorthodox leap from the country music world to ESPN. Why does he think he has stuck around and how did Jason Barrett make him better?
Damon Amendolara learned the hard way that radio is a business. After that, he just kept climbing. He talks about his career and who he thinks could make the same journey with Stephen Strom.
Bob Wischusen walks through his career and who made it possible whether it is past bosses, current partners, or anyone else.
Carl Dukes went from DJing clubs to holding every job there is in a radio building. Now he is dominating 92.9 The Game in Atlanta. Check out his conversation with Stephen Strom.
Fresh off of his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame, Tim Kurkjian joins Stephen Strom to talk about his love for the sport and his appreciation of his place in it.
Linda Cohn has lived her dream for the last 30 years at ESPN. She tells Stephen Strom about the ups and downs, the moment she thought she was being let go and the advice that calmed her down before going on live TV.
John Jastremski talks about his move from WFAN to The Ringer, his time folding shirts at the NBA Store, why a good broadcaster treats 1 AM the same as 3 PM.
Jorge Sedano joins Stephen to talk about his relationship with Hank Goldberg, how he made Greg Popovich smile, and his infamous interview with Dennis Rodman.
Steve Balmer told Noah Eagle he wanted the broadcaster to be "hardcore". What did that mean to Noah and what has it done for him?
Danny Parkins of 670 The Score joins the show this week to talk about his passionate defense of Chicago, why the station still matters after 30 years, and so much more.
Stugotz and Stephen talk about the struggles every young broadcaster has to endure, how snow and a traffic jam made Stu reconsider South Florida, and the lasting influence of Mike & the Mad Dog.