In this episode of AustinoSportsTalk, Mahmet Tanir, host of the “Across The Pond” podcast, joins me to discuss growing up in the United Kingdom, the sports atmosphere in the UK, how he fell in love with the NFL (and became a diehard Patriots fan), how he and his dad are breaking into the food business, how Mahmet began his podcast, and some exclusive NFL (free agency) talk! Mahmet talks about how passionate sports fans are in the UK compared to the United States, how American football in the UK is more of a fun hobby rather than a serious sport to pursue, his days playing football as a quarterback and wide receiver, his experience of trying the McDonald’s in the US compared to the UK… and how UK McDonald’s is 10 times better than US McDonald’s… lol. He also talks about how the “Pat McAfee Show” introduced him to podcasting, and how he wants to take this podcast as far as it can go! Then we wrap up the episode with some NFL talk, with an emphasis on free agency!!! We start the NFL conversation briefly touching on the Deshaun Watson situation, and then dive deep into free agency. Mahmet gives his thoughts on the Patriots free agency frenzy so far and whether Brady or Belichick deserves credit for the Patriots run. The other signings we go over are: Kenny Golladay to the Giants, Andy Dalton to the Bears, Chris Carson resigning with the Seahawks, JUJU BACK IN PITTSBURGH CORVETTE CORVETTE, and Will Fuller to the Dolphins. We end the episode with our wayyyy too early Super Bowl picks! This is a can’t miss episode!

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In this episode of AustinoSportsTalk, Oddie Strayhand, host of "Strayt Talk With Strayhand," joins me to discuss how he fell in love with sports from a young age, how he changed his outlook on life after the birth of his first son, Isaiah, how he broke into entrepreneurship, the role basketball has played for both him and his son Malachi, how he started the "Strayt Talk With Strayhand" podcast, and some exclusive NBA talk! Oddie talks about how he started with the game of baseball, while also showing some interest in football before his mom stepped in and shut that thought down... lol. Oddie then quickly realized that with the birth of his firstborn, it was time to stop playing video games and living the free teenage life. Oddie suddenly became an incredible father figure and husband for his three kids and wife. Since getting his degree in Mass Communications, Oddie decided to enter the entrepreneurship world and has countless business ventures to this day. He is also the founder of PlaymakersLifestyle, an AAU coach with the Sac Titans 2025 team. Oddie's recent discovery and interest in the podcasting industry led him to starting Strayt Talk. He talks about how the best of part of it all is hearing some of the stories and adversity that his guests have been through. His guests consist of people within sports, business, and entrepreneurship. Then we wrap up with some awesome NBA talk. We talk about whether staying on one team your whole career creates a better legacy, the ROTY race between LaMelo Ball and Tyrese Haliburton, our picks for this year's MVP, his favorite players to watch today and his favorite player of all time, and our NBA finals picks! Tune in to hear about Strayhand's organized chaos, eight to faint grind, and incredible success story. This is a can't miss episode!

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In this episode of AustinoSportsTalk, L.A Gamo (better known as "The Baseballogist") joins me to discuss how he fell in love with baseball, how he became the "first professional baseball fan," his mission to enlarge and unity the baseball community, and some exclusive MLB talk! Hear about how Gamo played baseball into college, how he dropped out of college to pursue entrepreneurship through baseball, the origins and creation of his "Baseballogist" brand, and more! Gamo has also had amazing moments with MLB players such as Fernando Tatis Jr, Justin Turner, Kike Hernandez, and Hunter Pence. Gamo's ultimate mission is to entertain, educate, motivate, and promote the baseball community, and you will hear the full story in this episode! Gamo has his own podcast, "Baseballogy Show," coaches aspiring baseball players, does hilarious skits, awesome giveaways, and more. Once we transition over to some MLB talk, we discuss the Dodgers recent acquisition of Trevor Bauer and the expectations they have this upcoming season, universal DH and expanded playoffs, Mike Trout's legacy, which young players will blossom this season, sleeper World Series contenders, teams that will disappoint, our MVP picks, World Series picks, and what we are most looking forward to this season. This episode is just amazing, and whether you are a baseball fan or not, you'll really enjoy the conversation. Also, if you aren't into baseball, try getting into it! That's what Gamo's goal is and let's help him continue to make his mission a reality. 

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In this episode of AustinoSportsTalk, Jake Eckberg (who runs the "SparkNFL" Instagram account) joins me to discuss his love for sports, his lengthy journey within the sports industry, his brand new account called "The 7th Inning Beer," and some exclusive, amazing NFL talk! Hear about how Jake was on pace to pursue baseball as a pitcher, how he fell in love with sports after the St. Louis Cardinals won the 2011 World Series, and how he became an avid Green Bay Packers fan. Also, you will hear about Jake's incredible journey within the sports industry. Hear about how Jake pursued unpaid internships, how he got involved with the Milwaukee Brewers and Milwaukee Bucks organizations, and finally how he got involved with Spark Sports! Jake also gives some amazing insight and advice on how to break into the sports industry, specifically with social media. One of the best hitting points for this episode is the launch of his new account called "The 7th Inning Beer!" Released on Sunday, Jake talks about the process of creating the account, and the content his fans can expect for the future. Oh, and most importantly, we hear the story about Spark NFL Expert Lola! After hearing about Jake's story, we get into some NFL Talk! The topics we touch on are the Tom Brady slander/GOAT debate, if Russell Wilson will stay in Seattle, the future of the Pittsburgh Steelers, where J.J Watt will end up, thoughts on the Green Bay Packers, our early Super Bowl picks, our next five MVP picks, the battle of the NFC West, and who the best coming out of this years NFL draft class! This episode is just flat-out gold. Get to truly know the man behind the curtain of SparkNFL and tune in to hear an incredible story and some awesome takes. Enjoy!

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In this episode of AustinoSportsTalk, Quin Ingraham and Aaron Buckley from Jersey Swap Podcast join me to discuss their love for sports, their athletic journey throughout high school, the origins of their podcast, and for some exclusive, amazing, charismatic NBA talk! Hear about how both Quin and Aaron grew up on the east coast and became avid sports fans (Quin falling in love with Pittsburgh sports and Aaron falling in love with New York sports), how the Jersey Swap group met in high school through sports, the origins of Jersey Swap Podcast, and their short-term/long-term goals for Jersey Swap and their futures within the sports industry. After introducing the listeners to Quin, Aaron, and the Jersey Swap Podcast, we dive into some awesome NBA talk! We talk about the NY Knicks playoff chances and whether Julius Randle is all-star worthy, if the Washington Wizards are the real deal, our thoughts on the MVP race, if superstars should be on minute restrictions, we react to the Draymond Green situation and if the NBA is getting too soft, the Anthony Edwards dunk, the ROTY race, the bottom half of the eastern conference, and our NBA finals picks! This is truly a can't miss episode. It includes some hot takes, some insane reactions, and most importantly the incredible story of the Jersey Swap crew. Enjoy!

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In this episode of AustinoSportsTalk, special guest Zack Bayrouty joins me to discuss his passion for sports while growing up on the east coast, how he broke into the sports industry while attending Northeastern University, his experience announcing games with the Stockton Ports for 13 years, being able to announce an Oakland A's game in 2019, and his recent work with Pacific Men's Basketball and the Reno Aces. Hear about how Zack grew up listening to games on the radio after bedtime, his obsession with the Red Sox growing up, how Zack was the first person Josh Donaldson met when traded to the A's organization, how he quickly became a fan of specific players and not just teams, and the fantastic advice Zack gives for people trying to break into the sports industry. Also, be prepared for some awesome MLB talk! We talk about some of the MLB rule changes such as managers being able to declare innings over in spring training, the universal DH, having a runner start on 2nd base in extra innings, and the expanded playoffs. He also gives his thoughts on how the Red Sox and A's will do this year, his insight on upcoming prospects around the league, and his World Series prediction. This is flat-out another can't miss episode!

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In this episode of AustinoSportsTalk, Second Take Podcast (hosted by Naaman Wheeler and John Carey) joins me to discuss their love for sports, the origins of their podcast, and for some exclusive, amazing, hilarious NFL talk! Hear about how growing up in Massachusetts helped them fall in love with sports, how Naaman and John became friends and how they came across their podcast idea, and what the goals they have for Second Take. After introducing Naaman and John to the listeners, we dive into some amazing NFL topics! We talk about the hardships of Madden 21 and the announcement of EA Sports bringing back NCAA football, we recap Super Bowl LV between the Bucs and the Chiefs, we talk about all the current offseason buzz. Is the buzz about Russell Wilson and the Seahawks legit? Where will Richard Sherman finish his career? Is Matthew Stafford going to bring the Rams to the next level? Where will Carson Wentz end up? Will Deshaun Watson stay in Houston? Should the Dolphins stick with Tua? How will our favorite teams (Naaman, Packers/John, Patriots/myself, Steelers) do next season? We talk about all of that in this episode. It is truly a can't miss episode, and the content within is straight fire! Enjoy!

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In this episode of AustinoSportsTalk, special guest Alex Huber joins me to discuss his journey with basketball, his relationship with current NBA player Aaron Gordon, his experience playing in the AAU circuit and high school ball for four years, his current experience with the CRC Men's Basketball Team, and more! Hear about how Aaron Gordon influenced Alex to pursue basketball as his main sport in 8th grade, how Alex's journey with AAU and high school ball were different experiences but both beneficial, how Alex and one of his teammates did a "backyard" play in one of their games, and how Alex is planning his future in a time where everything is up in the air. Also, be prepared for some awesome NBA talk! We talk about how being a Magic (Alex's favorite team) and a Kings (my favorite team) fan has been hard and what the future looks like, De'Aaron Fox being a Top 5 point guard in the league, how the Nets and Jazz are overrated, the Bradley Beal situation, the ROTY race, and more! You guys are in for another can't miss episode.

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In the first-ever episode of AustinoSportsTalk, special guest Alejandro Barron joins me to discuss his journey with sports and baseball, his love for journalism and writing, his INSANE shoe collection, and finally some baseball talk. Hear about how Alejandro didn't start playing baseball until he was 12, how he earned his way into the lineup throughout high school through hard work and determination, how he dominated during his junior year with a batting average of almost .500, how his injuries during his senior year shaped the person he is today, and much more! Also, be prepared to hear some MLB talk about the Michael Brantley confusion, the George Springer, Francisco Lindor, and J.T. Realmuto signings, how we expect our favorite teams (Alejandro is an A's fan and I'm a Giants fan) to do this year., and our World Series predictions. 

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AustinoSportsTalk is a sports podcast that emphasizes local talent within the sports industry, while also diving deep into some of the trendiest topics in sports with its guests (primarily the NFL, MLB, and NBA). Comprised of in-depth interviews, discussions, and debates, AustinoSportsTalk strives to put local talent out into the spotlight, provide a passionate sports fanbase with hot takes and debates, and create bridges and unity within the surging, broad sports community. Get ready for some good vibes, and some fire content!