Sandberg On Sports: Recent Episodes
Steven Sandberg
'Sandberg on Sports' is fun. It's a show for the real sports fan -- the ones who occasionally have a life outside sports. I'm a sports fan, journalist, and self-professed geek, and this show brings it all together.
The people I interview are the best at what they do, whether they're in sports, media, gaming or anything else - they're also my friends.
Sometimes it will be serious. Sometimes it will be funny. Sometimes it will even be good (fingers crossed).
Marcel Friederich, writer for Sport Bild in Germany, talks about how much it means for Germany to be in the World Cup Final, and why it's so hard for him to watch the matches with friends. He also discusses his experience covering the NBA Finals, and the good luck charm he gave Shane Battier.
Follow Marcel on Twitter: @M_Friederich
James Churchill, video assistant for the Seattle Seahawks, talks about being on the field for a Super Bowl win, how to best use a championship ring, and the great things about minor league baseball.
Mark Nelson joins me to talk World Cup soccer, the best fans in the MLS (Portland Timbers, natch), and why USA fans are going so crazy over the national team.
Follow Mark on Twitter @nelsonm1
I've been lucky to get the opportunity to fill in as a sports anchor on many occasions. It's something I've wanted to do since I was a kid. Here's a look behind the scenes as a sportscaster, where I found out it's a lot harder than just reading scores.
WGN is dropping the Chicago Cubs from its national broadcasts, another example of teams and networks using TV deals and blackouts to shut fans out. What's the point of sports if we can't watch them?
The funny and talented Dan Seibert of "That Cybert Channel" drops in to talk about the best video games to play with friends, how improv comedy has shaped his career, and those damn blue shells in Mario Kart.
Check out That Cybert Channel on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ThatCybertChannel
Follow Dan on Twitter @ThatCybertGuy
KRGV reporter John Bartell stops by to share his journey as a reporter, and the challenges of working in different parts of the country.
Don't miss this one! In this episode, I talk with talented TV news reporter Rob Scott about the NBA's greatest players, his little league career, and the greatest video game with the greatest soundtrack ever - MVP Baseball 2004.
Follow Rob on Twitter at @RobScottReports
I was up all night after Damian Lillard's incredible buzzer-beater to send the Blazers to the second round of the playoffs. What a moment for Rip City. We've been waiting a long time for this.
I take a look at the legacy of Dr. Jack Ramsay, as the basketball legend passes away at age 89.
Tove Tupper of SeattleBloggers.com talks about some of the best locations in Seattle, and getting the chance to see her hometown win a Super Bowl.
Check out all of her great work at http://seattlebloggers.com/
Somtimes you don't pay attention for a day or two, then find out there are still active NBA players from the mid-1990s.
I'm joined by my lovely wife to break down the first round results and reveal the winners of the best fictional basketball teams!
Part two of my talk with Kevin O'Brien. We discuss why the Monstars have no depth, why Dennis Farina was a lousy coach, and why Kevin hates St. Louis so very much.
The closing track is called "Write What You Mean, Mean What You Say," by Z. Check out more of his music here: https://soundcloud.com/zfromsouthtabor
I chat with Kevin O'Brien of Catholic Coast Hoops about his love for west coast basketball, the best and worst things about Kansas City, and why advanced stats haven't caught on in basketball.
Check out Catholic Coast Hoops at http://catholiccoasthoops.blogspot.com/
Bryan Navarro of St. Mary's College joins me to debate which fictional basketball team is the best of all time!
Alex Kunkle joins Steven for a chat about Ducks and Raiders football, the fanhood of Alex's unborn son, and the best choice for Batman. Plus, listeners share why they're excited about football season in "Tweets and Takes."
Steven uses inferior equipment to share his thoughts on people who take recreational sports leagues too seriously, listeners share their Rec League Horror stories in "Tweets and Takes," and a new sports network finds a home in 'Five Segments We Won't Be Airing."