Because of Sports

Jonathan Clegg and Joshua Robinson of the Wall Street Journal are this weeks guests on the Because of Sports Podcast. We discuss their new book, The Club: How The English Premier League Became The Wildest, Richest, Most Disruptive Force in Sports. We discuss the league’s humble beginnings, how it modeled its fan experience after the NFL, … Continue reading S3, Ep. 8: Jonathan Clegg and Joshua Robinson, The Wall Street Journal →

  Clarke Miyasaki, EVP of Business Development for Stance Socks, is this weeks’ guest on the Because of Sports Podcast. We talk the proper way to wear Stance Socks, how Stance became the first brand to be featured on equipment on-court in the NBA, collaborating with athletes, and much more! Listen and subscribe to the Because … Continue reading S3, Ep. 7: Clarke Miyasaki, EVP of Business Development, Stance Socks →

Today’s guest is as great as they come. New York Times Best Selling Author and current columnist for The Athletic, Jeff Pearlman, joins me on the podcast to discuss his new book “Football For A Buck: The Crazy Rise and Crazier Demise of the USFL”, his podcast Two Writers Slinging Yang, his take on the … Continue reading S3, Ep. 6: Jeff Pearlman, Writer, The Athletic →

ESPN NFL Insider, Field Yates, is this weeks guest on the show! Tune in as we discuss accuracy in reporting, the reasons he chose a media career over a coaching career, how reporting differs from fantasy football takes, and I even attempt to start some friendly beef between Field and Mina Kimes during my Final … Continue reading S3, Ep. 5: Field Yates, NFL Insider for ESPN →

The awesome Mirin Fader of Bleacher Report is my guest today on the Because of Sports Podcast! We discuss a number of topics including how her time as a reporter for the OC Register prepared her for her current role as a Writer-at-Larger for B/R Mag, some of the themes I’ve noticed in her writing … Continue reading S3, Ep. 4: Mirin Fader, Writer-at-Large for Bleacher Report and B/R Mag →

Arif Hasan of Optimum Scouting and Zone Coverage Minnesota joins me for a special 2018 NFL Draft edition of the Because of Sports Podcast for a special! In today’s episode we discuss the upcoming NFL draft, give our takes on the top prospects, what it was like having the Super Bowl in Minnesota, where teams … Continue reading S3, Ep. 3: Arif Hasan, Optimum Scouting/Zone Coverage Minnesota →

Edward Aschoff of ESPN joined me on this week’s show to discuss college football, his move from the South to Los Angeles, how he would tackle some of the NCAA’s biggest problems, the differences between fans in the South vs. everywhere else in the nation, and what is the best tailgate experience in college sports.  … Continue reading S3, Ep. 2: Edward Aschoff, ESPN/College Football →

The Because of Sports Podcast is back! Jessica Kleinschmidt of MLB.com and affiliate site, Cut4, joins host Adam Cubbage to discuss the 2018 Major League Baseball season, her role with MLB.com and Cut4, staying true to yourself, and Joey Votto’s chances of winning a medal in Olympic Curling. Be sure to follow Jessica all baseball … Continue reading S3, EP. 1: Jessica Kleinschmidt, MLB.com and Cut4 →

One of my favorite things about Taylor Rooks (besides the obvious talent for what she does) was the sheer joy and enthusiasm she brings to it. She also has the courage in the media to speak out on things that matter. And that is something I always appreciate. Did I mention she’s also from the … Continue reading S2, Ep. 17: Taylor Rooks, Sportsnet New York Anchor/Host of Timeout With Taylor Rooks →

I met David Meltzer in the Summer of 2012 while interning at his and Warren Moon’s company, Sports 1 Marketing. He gave me my first introduction into the sports industry and I learned a tremendous amount. Not just about the business of sports, but what it takes to survive in one of the most competitive … Continue reading S2, Ep. 16: David Meltzer, CEO, Sports 1 Marketing →