Episodes

  • Episode 41: Barry Parasram on a Career in Entertainment, Celebrity and Sports PR

    Episode 41: Barry Parasram on a Career in Entertainment, Celebrity and Sports PR
    Aug 27 2024
    Barry Parasram is a seasoned entertainment and sports PR professional. He discusses his career to date and how he looks at some of the most influential trends in the industry.

    Follow Barry on socials @Barry_PR.
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    27 mins
  • Episode 40: Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic's National Basketball Business Reporter on NBA/WNBA Deals, Olympic Basketball

    Episode 40: Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic's National Basketball Business Reporter on NBA/WNBA Deals, Olympic Basketball
    Aug 1 2024
    National NBA and Basketball Business Reporter Mike Vorkunov talks about the summer's biggest storylines in basketball, including the NBA media deal, the WNBA deal, and the future of Olympic basketball.
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    23 mins
  • Episode 39: Dan Kaplan, Veteran Sports Business Reporter on the Business of Owning a Professional Team

    Episode 39: Dan Kaplan, Veteran Sports Business Reporter on the Business of Owning a Professional Team
    Jul 12 2024
    Long-time sports business reporter Dan Kaplan speaks with Dave about the business of professional team ownership, how ownership models have changed over time, and the impact of ever-rising team valuations on who gets to buy them.
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    28 mins
  • Episode 38: Jonathan Johnson, CBS Sports Soccer Correspondent on 2024 Euros, Managing Aging Rosters and Ligue 1 post Mbappe

    Episode 38: Jonathan Johnson, CBS Sports Soccer Correspondent on 2024 Euros, Managing Aging Rosters and Ligue 1 post Mbappe
    Jun 27 2024
    Jonathan Johnson is Soccer Correspondent for CBS Sports based in France and focused on all things French football. Dave and Jonathan discuss expectations for this summer's European Championship, the evolution of national team rosters and the state of Ligue 1 post Mbappe.

    Follow Jonathan @Jon_LeGossip and his work @CBSSportsGolazo.
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    23 mins
  • Episode 37: Victoria Hernandez, Founder of Kick the Concrete, Former USA Today Producer on Fashion in Sports

    Episode 37: Victoria Hernandez, Founder of Kick the Concrete, Former USA Today Producer on Fashion in Sports
    Jun 24 2024
    Victoria Hernandez is founder of Kick the Concrete and former USA Today writer focused on music, fashion, culture in sports. Dave and Victoria discuss fashion in the sports world, its increased relevance in this year's WNBA and how athletes use fashion to communicate a personal brand.

    Follower Victoria@LadyViii and Kick the Concrete @Kicktheconcrete
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    27 mins
  • Episode 36: Claire De Lune, Golden State Entertainment Artist and Guardian NBA Reporter on Making Music and Covering the NBA

    Episode 36: Claire De Lune, Golden State Entertainment Artist and Guardian NBA Reporter on Making Music and Covering the NBA
    Jun 8 2024
    Claire De Lune is a professional recording artist for Golden State Entertainment under the name Tiny Deaths as well as an NBA Reporter for Guardian. We talk about mixing both those passions as the sports world continues to combine its core product with broader cultural touchpoints, like music!

    Follow Claire at @ClaireMPLS, her music at @Tinydeaths and her label at GSENT.com.

    Follow the show @SportsStoryPod on X and @behindthesportsstory on IG.

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    28 mins
  • Episode 35: Dan Wolken on the Cult of the College Coach

    Episode 35: Dan Wolken on the Cult of the College Coach
    Jul 20 2023
    USA Today Sports Columnist Dan Wolken joins the show to talk about the latest at Northwestern and WVU, the cult of the college coach and how the college landscape is changing for both the athletes and administrations.
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    17 mins
  • Episode 34: Amanda Christovich on NIL, EA Sports and "Player Advocacy" Groups

    Episode 34: Amanda Christovich on NIL, EA Sports and "Player Advocacy" Groups
    Jun 27 2023
    Dave speaks with Front Office Sports reporter Amanda Christovich about NIL, the EA Sports lawsuit, the role of "player advocacy" groups in the NIL landscape and more.
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    16 mins