About What Matters

Chase d'Arnaud talks with Slackie Brown creator Casey Pazzalia about his first season out of professional baseball, creating his media company (3:25), the 2016 Atlanta Braves (9:50), pitching in an MLB game (15:00), playing with three MLB teams in one year (19:35), MLB stadiums (23:20), players as role models (28:00), new MLB rules (30:40), the Chase d'Arnaud Band (33:45) and more.  

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Chase d'Arnaud played for six MLB teams between 2011-2018 and now owns a media company, the d'Arnaud Media Group.

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Casey Pazzalia is the creator and publisher of Slackie Brown and a freelance sports reporter. A failed college baseball player (.203 BA) and television actor, Casey was regularly contributing to national (Fantasy Pros, Racing Dudes, etc.) and local publications (District Fray, InsideNova, etc.) before the coronavirus hit, and once served as an editor for both SB Nation and FanSided. A native New Yorker, the 31-year old currently lives in Northern Virginia with his three ladies (cat, dog, girlfriend).

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About What Matters is Slackie Brown's flagship podcast hub. Sponsored and distributed by Anchor, About What Matters delivers in-depth interviews with notable sports and pop culture figures, deep-dives on unique topics, and riffing between co-hosts (and lifelong best friends) Casey Pazzalia and Connor Noetzel.

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Slackie Brown is an independent sports and pop culture outfit with more than 250,000 annual visitors. Launched in 2017, Slackie Brown has been featured or referenced by The Ringer, Heavy, SB Nation, and many others.

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Robert Maillet talks with Slackie Brown creator Casey Pazzalia about his early wrestling career (34:21), getting help from Bret Hart (38:38), being backstage for the Montreal Screwjob (49:30), his relationship with Owen Hart (56:35), John Tenta stories (1:02:02), wrestlers he still keeps up with (1:07:00), his new love for baseball (1:09:25) & much more. Part 1 available in our feed.

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Robert Maillet is an actor and former WWF superstar. His new film 'Becky' is a critical success and one of the top films of the summer. He's also been in '300', 'Sherlock Holmes' & 'Pacific Rim' (among others). As a wrestler, he was with the WWE from 1997-99 as Kurrgan.

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Casey Pazzalia is the creator and publisher of Slackie Brown and a freelance sports reporter. A failed college baseball player (.203 BA) and television actor, Casey was regularly contributing to national (Fantasy Pros, Racing Dudes, etc.) and local publications (District Fray, InsideNova, etc.) before the coronavirus hit, and once served as an editor for both SB Nation and FanSided. A native New Yorker, the 31-year old currently lives in Northern Virginia with his three ladies (cat, dog, girlfriend).

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About What Matters is Slackie Brown's flagship podcast hub. Sponsored and distributed by Anchor, About What Matters delivers in-depth interviews with notable sports and pop culture figures, deep-dives on unique topics, and riffing between co-hosts (and lifelong best friends) Casey Pazzalia and Connor Noetzel.

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Slackie Brown is an independent sports and pop culture outfit with more than 250,000 annual visitors. Launched in 2017, Slackie Brown has been featured or referenced by The Ringer, Heavy, SB Nation, and many others.

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Robert Maillet talks with Slackie Brown creator Casey Pazzalia about how he got his role in the new summer hit 'Becky', transitioning from wrestling to acting (14:47), his career as Kurrgan in the WWF (21:10), wrestling Undertaker (27:42) & more. 

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Robert Maillet is an actor and former WWF superstar. His new film 'Becky' is a critical success and one of the top films of the summer. He's also been in '300', 'Sherlock Holmes' & 'Pacific Rim' (among others). As a wrestler, he was with the WWE from 1997-99 as Kurrgan.

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Casey Pazzalia is the creator and publisher of Slackie Brown and a freelance sports reporter. A failed college baseball player (.203 BA) and television actor, Casey was regularly contributing to national (Fantasy Pros, Racing Dudes, etc.) and local publications (District Fray, InsideNova, etc.) before the coronavirus hit, and once served as an editor for both SB Nation and FanSided. A native New Yorker, the 31-year old currently lives in Northern Virginia with his three ladies (cat, dog, girlfriend).

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About What Matters is Slackie Brown's flagship podcast hub. Sponsored and distributed by Anchor, About What Matters delivers in-depth interviews with notable sports and pop culture figures, deep-dives on unique topics, and riffing between co-hosts (and lifelong best friends) Casey Pazzalia and Connor Noetzel.

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Slackie Brown is an independent sports and pop culture outfit with more than 250,000 annual visitors. Launched in 2017, Slackie Brown has been featured or referenced by The Ringer, Heavy, SB Nation, and many others.

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Slackie Brown creator Casey Pazzalia spent some time chatting with Syracuse basketball legend Eric Devendorf about the 2020 TBT & Boeheim's Army, the NBA, his coaching career and time spent as a star of the Orange.

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Eric Devendorf is a bonafide Syracuse basketball legend, playing under Jim Boeheim from 2005-09. In 116 games, he averaged 14.5 points per game and helped the team to multiple NCAA Tournament appearances. After a long pro career, he spent two years on the Orange staff and one year at Detroit Mercy.

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Casey Pazzalia is the creator and publisher of Slackie Brown and a freelance sports reporter. A failed college baseball player (.203 BA) and television actor, Casey was regularly contributing to national (Fantasy Pros, Racing Dudes, etc.) and local publications (District Fray, InsideNova, etc.) before the coronavirus hit, and once served as an editor for both SB Nation and FanSided. A native New Yorker, the 31-year old currently lives in Northern Virginia with his three ladies (cat, dog, girlfriend).

SHOW BIO:

About What Matters is Slackie Brown's flagship podcast hub. Sponsored and distributed by Anchor, About What Matters delivers in-depth interviews with notable sports and pop culture figures, deep-dives on unique topics, and riffing between co-hosts (and lifelong best friends) Casey Pazzalia and Connor Noetzel.

SLACKIE BROWN BIO:

Slackie Brown is an independent sports and pop culture outfit with more than 250,000 annual visitors. Launched in 2017, Slackie Brown has been featured or referenced by The Ringer, Heavy, SB Nation, and many others.

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Slackie Brown's Connor Noetzel is joined by Rob Langevin, head of branded content at Barstool Sports, for a deep-dive on the Coen Brothers, their films and legacy. Originally recorded on December 3rd, 2018.

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Connor Noetzel is an NYC-based musician and backline technician. A music industry lifer, Connor has worked alongside some of the biggest acts in the business (ie: James Taylor) and at some of the most prestigious events (ie: Saturday Night Live). All original music used in the show is composed by Connor and you can hear his band (Corsaire) right here via Spotify.

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About What Matters is Slackie Brown's flagship podcast hub. Sponsored and distributed by Anchor, About What Matters delivers in-depth interviews with notable sports and pop culture figures, deep-dives on unique topics and riffing between co-hosts (and lifelong best friends) Casey Pazzalia and Connor Noetzel.

SLACKIE BROWN BIO:

Slackie Brown is an independent sports and pop culture outfit with more than 250,000 annual visitors. Launched in 2017, Slackie Brown has been featured or referenced by The Ringer, Heavy, SB Nation and many others.

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Slackie Brown creator Casey Pazzalia spent some time chatting with 2012 Rays first-round pick Richie Shaffer about his MLB career, Rays fans, getting drafted, life in indy ball, his upcoming book and a lot more.

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Richie Shaffer was the Tampa Bay Rays first-round draft pick in 2012 and made his MLB debut in 2015. In 51 games, he hit five home runs and played five different positions. A Clemson alum, Richie is now working on a book and streaming on Twitch three days a week.

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Casey Pazzalia is the creator and publisher of Slackie Brown and a freelance sports reporter. A failed college baseball player (.203 BA) and television actor, Casey was regularly contributing to national (Fantasy Pros, Racing Dudes, etc.) and local publications (District Fray, InsideNova, etc.) before the coronavirus hit, and once served as an editor for both SB Nation and FanSided. A native New Yorker, the 31-year old currently lives in Northern Virginia with his three ladies (cat, dog, girlfriend).

SHOW BIO:

About What Matters is Slackie Brown's flagship podcast hub. Sponsored and distributed by Anchor, About What Matters delivers in-depth interviews with notable sports and pop culture figures, deep-dives on unique topics, and riffing between co-hosts (and lifelong best friends) Casey Pazzalia and Connor Noetzel.

SLACKIE BROWN BIO:

Slackie Brown is an independent sports and pop culture outfit with more than 250,000 annual visitors. Launched in 2017, Slackie Brown has been featured or referenced by The Ringer, Heavy, SB Nation, and many others.

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WNBA reporter Matt Ellentuck joined Casey Pazzalia for a Zoom call to discuss his SB Nation furlough, the state of sports journalism, finding Mike Posner during his walk across America and a lot more. 

Outro: "God's Lottery" Mike Posner

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Matt Ellentuck is SB Nation's lead WNBA reporter and the man behind the 'Here's Basketball' newsletter (subscribe here). A native New Yorker, Matt graduated with a journalism degree from Maryland and currently lives in Washington, D.C.

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Casey Pazzalia is the creator and publisher of Slackie Brown and a freelance sports reporter. A failed college baseball player (.203 BA) and television actor, Casey was regularly contributing to national (Fantasy Pros, Racing Dudes, etc.) and local publications (District Fray, InsideNova, etc.) before the coronavirus hit, and once served as an editor for both SB Nation and FanSided. A native New Yorker, the 31-year old currently lives in Northern Virginia with his three ladies (cat, dog, girlfriend).

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About What Matters is Slackie Brown's flagship podcast hub. Sponsored and distributed by Anchor, About What Matters delivers in-depth interviews with notable sports and pop culture figures, deep-dives on unique topics, and riffing between co-hosts (and lifelong best friends) Casey Pazzalia and Connor Noetzel.

SLACKIE BROWN BIO:

Slackie Brown is an independent sports and pop culture outfit with more than 250,000 annual visitors. Launched in 2017, Slackie Brown has been featured or referenced by The Ringer, Heavy, SB Nation, and many others.

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New Orleans hip-hop artist Alfred Banks talks with Casey Pazzalia about creating his new group SaxKixAve with grammy-nominated musician Albert Allenback, his longtime friendship with XXL Freshman Mickey Factz, being a sneakerhead, recording with Tarriona "Tank" Ball and more.

Outro: "Optimism" SaxKixAve feat. Mickey Factz

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Alfred Banks is a hip-hop artist from New Orleans, contributing both as a solo artist and as one half of SaxKixAve. He's collaborated with many heavy-hitters, including G-Eazy, Mickey Factz, and more.

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Casey Pazzalia is the creator and publisher of Slackie Brown and a freelance sports reporter. A failed college baseball player (.203 BA) and television actor, Casey was regularly contributing to national (Fantasy Pros, Racing Dudes, etc.) and local publications (District Fray, InsideNova, etc.) before the coronavirus hit, and once served as an editor for both SB Nation and FanSided. A native New Yorker, the 31-year old currently lives in Northern Virginia with his three ladies (cat, dog, girlfriend).

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About What Matters is Slackie Brown's flagship podcast hub. Sponsored and distributed by Anchor, About What Matters delivers in-depth interviews with notable sports and pop culture figures, deep-dives on unique topics and riffing between co-hosts (and lifelong best friends) Casey Pazzalia and Connor Noetzel.

SLACKIE BROWN BIO:

Slackie Brown is an independent sports and pop culture outfit with more than 250,000 annual visitors. Launched in 2017, Slackie Brown has been featured or referenced by The Ringer, Heavy, SB Nation and many others.

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Casey spent some time chatting with Asher Roth about his new album (Flowers on the Weekend), dealing with bad reviews and stereotypes, hanging with Mac Miller in Norway, getting Lil Yachty on a track, Animal Crossing and a lot more.

Outro: "Back of the Class" Asher Roth

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Asher Roth is a hip-hop artist from Philadelphia with three studio albums and several mixtapes and EPs under his belt. An XXL Freshman in 2009, Ash has collaborated with many heavy-hitters, including Lil Wayne, Meek Mill, Justin Bieber, Chris Brown, Lil Yachty, and more.

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Casey Pazzalia is the creator and publisher of Slackie Brown and a freelance sports reporter. A failed college baseball player (.203 BA) and television actor, Casey was regularly contributing to national (Fantasy Pros, Racing Dudes, etc.) and local publications (District Fray, InsideNova, etc.) before the coronavirus hit, and once served as an editor for both SB Nation and FanSided. A native New Yorker, the 31-year old currently lives in Northern Virginia with his three ladies (cat, dog, girlfriend).

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About What Matters is Slackie Brown's flagship podcast hub. Sponsored and distributed by Anchor, About What Matters delivers in-depth interviews with notable sports and pop culture figures, deep-dives on unique topics, and riffing between co-hosts (and lifelong best friends) Casey Pazzalia and Connor Noetzel.

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Slackie Brown is an independent sports and pop culture outfit with more than 250,000 annual visitors. Launched in 2017, Slackie Brown has been featured or referenced by The Ringer, Heavy, SB Nation, and many others.

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On the latest episode of About What Matters, Casey and Connor relay their thoughts on ESPN's Last Dance and try to decide which other subjects would work with the same format. And with a new Asher Roth album out, they discuss his career and how vital his era was to the genre.

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Casey Pazzalia is the creator and publisher of Slackie Brown and a freelance sports reporter. A failed college baseball player (.203 BA) and television actor, Casey was regularly contributing to national (Fantasy Pros, Racing Dudes, etc.) and local publications (District Fray, InsideNova, etc.) before the coronavirus hit, and once served as an editor for both SB Nation and FanSided. A native New Yorker, the 31-year old currently lives in Northern Virginia with his three ladies (cat, dog, girlfriend).

Connor Noetzel is an NYC-based musician and backline technician. A music industry lifer, Connor has worked alongside some of the biggest acts in the business (ie: James Taylor) and at some of the most prestigious events (ie: Saturday Night Live). All original music used in the show is composed by Connor and you can hear his band (Corsaire) right here via Spotify.

SHOW BIO:

About What Matters is Slackie Brown's flagship podcast hub. Sponsored and distributed by Anchor, About What Matters delivers in-depth interviews with notable sports and pop culture figures, deep-dives on unique topics and riffing between co-hosts (and lifelong best friends) Casey Pazzalia and Connor Noetzel.

SLACKIE BROWN BIO:

Slackie Brown is an independent sports and pop culture outfit with more than 250,000 annual visitors. Launched in 2017, Slackie Brown has been featured or referenced by The Ringer, Heavy, SB Nation and many others.

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