Mac Chat: Recent Episodes
Sean MacPherson
Different guests, different topics every single episode! This podcast will serve as a platform for guests to share their passions and for listeners to learn something new.
Naveed has been an avid basketball fan for as long as he can remember. He joins the podcast to discuss where the passion stems from, his favorite memories watching the sport, and the NBA playoffs currently going on.
Matt is a music enthusiast who possesses a wide range of genre knowledge. In this episode, Matt discusses what music means to him, his favorite albums and artists, and later on, we discuss the top rappers in the game right now.
Check out Matt's music podcast, 'Newheads', on Spotify.
Cooper is a fitness enthusiast who uses his platform to share his workouts and nutrition, motivate people to work out, and educate the benefits of different fitness and nutrition styles. You can follow along on Instagram @cbrunner37, and his check out 'The Cooper Brunner Podcast' on all platforms.
Adam Susman is an upcoming senior at the University of Oregon and is as avid of a sports fan as they come. He currently serves as Assistant Sports Director for the student radio station and plans to pursue a career in the sports media industry after college. In this episode, we collectively discuss where our love for sports comes from and what we have learned about the sports media industry in college.
Jordan is an upcoming senior at the University of Oregon and is a sports broadcasting extraordinaire. In his short career so far, he's broadcasted major events such as the Rose Bowl and Pac-12 Football Championship, been featured on Pac-12 network for a Volleyball broadcast, and has served as the voice of teams such as Oregon Softball, Northwest Christian Basketball, and the Conejo Oaks.
Max is a recent graduate from the University of Oregon, and just released his very first book entitled "The Blue Wallpaper." We discuss topics such as the challenges of writing a book, the motivation behind composing a book this early in his life, how it differs from other writing projects he's done, and where it hopes to take him.
You can find "The Blue Wallpaper" here:
https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Wallpaper-Maxfield-Neilius-Lydum/dp/B08C6RNSV8/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2BPJS9L8RSQ0W&dchild=1&keywords=the+blue+wallpaper+lydum&qid=1595394373&sprefix=the+blue+wallpa%2Caps%2C216&sr=8-1
In part one of the episode, Quinn Van Horne and Kylie MacDonald reflect on their favorite memories of this past year working on the Marketing team of Oregon's athletic department.
In part two, Michael Abbott speaks about his role with the Communications team and what he's learned about the sports industry now working both on both the media side and the athletic department side.
Scott and Ryan are incoming sophomores at the University of Oregon who recently launched a multimedia platform called SemiPro Sports. SemiPro follows the blueprint of media powerhouses like Barstool and The Ringer, carrying multiple podcasts and a large presence on Youtube and social media.
Youtube: SemiPro Sports Instagram: semipromedia Website: https://semipro.substack.com/
Two students at the University of Oregon developed a friendship through a common fandom for a team that plays a foreign sport, Arsenal in the English Premier League. Matt Tyra and Spencer Todd discuss how they feel so connected to a team all the way across the world, what merits Soccer being the most popular sport in the world and the difference in sports culture between the United States and England.
Kelton and Meghan have both discovered a newfound passion for cooking during quarantine. They join the podcast to discuss the appeal, their favorite recipes, tips, and positive ripple effects of cooking healthy meals.
Jared is entering his fourth year at the University of Oregon competing in the Hammer and Weight throw for the Oregon Track and Field team.
Ram Rey is a recent University of Oregon graduate who helped launch the school's brand-new Esports program.