Everybody remembers the memes flying around about Bishop Sycamore High School’s fake football team! But did you know that the real story is even wilder than you could have imagined? HBO set out to tell us how Bishop Sycamore ended up on ESPN playing against arguably the BEST prep sports program, IMG Academy. So how did they do? 

I watched it so I could help you decide whether or not it’s worth your time to check out! I break down how they told the story, the most interesting parts, and how it compares to other recent sports documentaries! Also, I talk about how such a scam was even possible in the first place and what we can learn from the documentary’s main character, disgraced coach Roy Johnson! 

The Rundown: 

00:00 Intro 

00:50 The evolution of sports documentaries

04:59 BS High

06:06 A symptom of a much larger problem

08:00 The perfect victims for an imperfect villain

12:28 The beauty in an ugly story

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If you follow sports at all, chances are you’ve seen content from Meghan Hall. She covers the Atlanta Dream for The Atlanta Voice, co-hosts my favorite new NFL podcast, “The Sports Tea,” writes about her Indianapolis Colts for “Colts Wire,” and covers all of that and more at HallAboutSports.com! But how is she able to do it all?!?

We talk about her unusual path to learning about the sports she loves, how she made the leap to the sports media industry, and how she combines a competitive spirit with compassion to provide the best sports coverage she can. Meghan also gives me great advice on overcoming fear at post-game press conferences and putting your writing out there for the world to see! 

For more from Meghan Hall:

-HallAboutSports.com

-Twitter: @ItsMeghanLHall

-Colts Wire

-The Atlanta Voice 

-The Sports Tea

The Rundown: 

00:00 Intro 

01:10 Where Meghan’s passion for sports started

07:12 Going from fantasy sports fanatic to covering sports

11:25 The importance of good storytelling in writing

14:03 From “Colts Wire” to “The Atlanta Voice”

18:53 The art of handling the post-game press conference

23:00 All things “The Sports Tea”

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Gamecock fans, it is time for football season! As part of a 3-part series that also includes a national and SEC season preview, Brett of “Brett’s Bets” and I break down everything you need to know about the South Carolina Gamecocks 2023 college football season! 

We go position group by position group to let you know what to expect this season from the talent we have currently as well as who we have coming in down the line via recruiting. Then, we put it all together and assess our strengths, weaknesses, and what it means for the 2023 season! Finally, we take a look ahead at what the future has in-store for the program and how Shane Beamer’s tenure compares to Will Muschamp’s! 

The Rundown: 

00:00 Intro 

00:48 Which offense will we get this season?

03:56 Is this the year Spencer Rattler fulfills his potential? 

07:35 The incredible Juice Wells and the rest of the receiving corps

13:34 Will Dak Joyner solve our RB woes?

19:16 More like Oh-no Line, am I right?

23:20 DL help is on the way! 

27:50 When losing experience isn’t necessarily a bad thing

30:10 Torrian Gray the Secondary Savior

34:06 Kai Kroeger for Heisman

36:35 What does it all mean for this season and beyond?

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The SEC is the BEST conference in college football! So it only makes sense that we break it down in-depth so you're ready for the start of the season. We go through team by team and let you know who is going to be good, who is going to be bad, what changes you may have missed this offseason, and which players you need to keep an eye on!

So tap in as we discuss: which medical device you would use to hide an affair, who Jimbo Fisher's other coordinator choices may have been, how badly Kirby Smart lies about people not believing in his team, why more teams don't consider how far their QBs can throw an orange, and more!

The Rundown:

00:00 Intro

01:04 Georgia Bulldogs

11:38 Alabama Crimson Tide

23:08 Tennessee Volunteers

33:16 LSU Tigers

39:45 South Carolina Gamecocks

42:54 Texas A&M Aggies

50:37 Kentucky Wildcats

57:07 Ole Miss Rebels

01:06:29 Florida Gators

01:14:57 Arkansas Razorbacks

01:24:24 Missouri Tigers

01:31:03 Auburn Tigers

01:44:53 Vanderbilt Commodores

01:51:57 Mississippi State Bulldogs

It’s time for the FINAL season of college football as we know it! As part of a 3-part series that also includes an SEC and South Carolina Gamecock season preview, Brett of “Brett’s Bets” and I break down everything you need to know about the college football landscape this year!

First, we look at the AP’s preseason top 10 rankings, and let you know each team’s strengths and weaknesses. Who is overrated, underrated, and properly rated headed into the season? We got you! 

Then, we discuss who you can expect to make the College Football Playoffs. Can the Georgia Bulldogs become the first team to 3-peat since the 1930s? Will Alabama and Clemson bounce back from disappointing seasons last year? Can a Pac-12 team sneak in during the conference’s final season as we know it? 

Finally, remember when the Heisman Trophy mattered? Time to make it matter again! We talk about what happened to the once prestigious award, what can be done to fix it, and who the top candidates are under our new and improved criteria! Tap in to the best hour of college football talk you’re going to find!

The Rundown: 

00:00 Intro 

00:54 Georgia Bulldogs

03:44 Michigan Wolverines

08:46 Ohio State Buckeyes

14:46 Alabama Crimson Tide

17:31 LSU Tigers

20:12 USC Trojans

24:54 Penn State Nittany Lions

30:16 Florida State Seminoles

35:27 Clemson Tigers

43:25 Washington Huskies

46:57 What will the playoffs look like?

53:22 This year’s Heisman contenders

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Can you believe it’s been a year since I started doing the video version of this? As we gear up for the fall sports season, I want to take some time to reflect, show some gratitude, and let you know where all this is headed in the short term! Most importantly, I want to hear from you! 

What do you love about the show? What do you want to see more of? Why do you watch and listen? Or just say what’s up! Comment on this episode or: 

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The Rundown: 

00:00 Intro 

00:14 You only really need this time stamp because it’s so short

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News of Colorado leaving the Pac-12 to go back to the Big 12 has shaken up the college football landscape right before the season is supposed to start! What does it mean for the sport, and why does it feel like we’ve been here before? Let’s go back to the events that led to the founding of the Big 12 to see if we can figure that out!

Does anybody send actual mail anymore? If SMU football taught us anything, you might want to type the address on the envelopes. Especially if you’re breaking NCAA rules! We talk about how the death penalty for SMU football helped lead to the demise of an entire conference and the birth of another! 

Then, let’s fast forward a bit to the next major conference realignment move of my lifetime! Miami was a national football powerhouse stuck in a basketball conference…so why did they go to another one? And how did that work out for them? Most importantly, how different are things for the Hurricanes’ football program today? 

Next, we check out how the reports of the Big 12’s death ended up being greatly exaggerated but DID kick off more conference realignment that carried us into today’s monster media rights deals! What does the college football landscape look like today, which schools are making the most money, and who needs to be spending that money on catering?!?

Plus, Dabo Swinney, Uncle Luke, and some business advice from the ghost of Scottie Pippen’s past! 

The Rundown: 

00:00 Intro 

01:20 How the Southwest Conference died so the Big 12 could live

04:13 Hook and Collateral Damage

06:21 Why Miami football left one basketball conference for another

09:17 Mo Money, Mo Problems

12:04 Mo of the same for The U

14:47 The death of the Big 12?!?

17:07 #2 in your hearts but #1 at the bank!

19:48 The ACC is holding Dabo hostage

21:08 The death of the Pac 12?!?

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With another poetry show coming up on August 5th at Hobcaw Brewing Company in Mt. Pleasant, it might shock you to know that poetry wasn’t on Mr. Enlightenment’s radar growing up in Walterboro, SC. Football was though! A standout high school football career that included a state championship led to an opportunity to continue playing at Division II Presbyterian College. He talks about navigating the adjustment period to find success at that level as well. 

It was also at Presbyterian College where he discovered that poetry could be more than the traditional forms that we’re taught in school. As a hip-hop aficionado who had grown up freestyling on bus rides to football games, Mr. Enlightenment tells me about the realization that he could take that knowledge and skillset to create his own poems. 

We also talk about how he made the leap from writing poems for a class to sharing them with others. He explains the vulnerability in doing that, especially when it comes to performing, and how he learned to deal with all the critiques that come with sharing something you created with the world. 

Mr. Enlightenment also tells me the story behind his stage name, why it’s important to him to have sports references in his poems, and how creative writing is a great tool for anyone who needs to get something off their chest! 

The Rundown: 

00:00 Intro 

00:56 Football and video games in Walterboro

03:48 Pancaking Albert Haynesworth?!?

07:28 From redshirting for the Blue Hose to 3-year starter

12:10 Don’t sleep on the Division II talent level

14:53 Discovering poetry by avoiding assigned reading

22:43 The path from homework assignments to open mics and the art of being critiqued

31:08 The importance of knowing your audience when performing at Open Mics

36:24 Why creative outlets are such an important tool for expressing ourselves

40:23 The influence of rap on Mr. Enlightenment’s poetry

43:25 The origins of “Mr. Enlightenment” and life as a teacher

53:28 Shifting from the written word to audio

58:12 Where you can catch Mr. Enlightenment in-person or online

All Things Mr. Enlightenment:

Website: https://passdalight.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/passdalight

IG: https://www.instagram.com/kilowattpoet/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmNjI0D-ogSE9u68Xihx_ug

Event Page: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-light-show-tickets-676213933077 

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Dan LeBatard and his sports podcast “The Dan Lebatard Show with Stugotz” played a major role in my career in the sports media industry. The show is considered to be the best sports show in the industry, and Dan is seen as a champion of diversity. But are Dan and the show living up to that reputation? 

Let’s take a look at another self-proclaimed ally in actress Kristen Bell and see what that teaches us about Dan and the show. Kristen has been the main character on Twitter a number of times, but most recently for hosting a dinner party attended only by white people. How were her past slip-ups a result of her lack of Black friends? 

How would bringing on more Black on-air talent (specifically Black women) help Dan and the show avoid becoming the Kristen Bell of sports media? And who will suffer the consequences if they continue to wait to do so? 

Also, let’s talk about the importance of criticism and how it can be a product of your love of something. It’s an important conversation and I’m glad we’re having it. Pay the teachers! 

The Rundown: 

00:00 Intro 

00:40 Why you didn’t see me at Kristen Bell’s dinner party

03:43 Dan LeBatard is responsible for this podcast

06:59 New hire orientation or Kristen Bell dinner party?

07:35 It’s easy for this to happen but needs to be called out

09:45 The lack of different perspectives shows up in the content

13:13 There are consequences for waiting

14:38 The concept of loving accountability 

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When it comes to US Soccer, the Women’s National Team never disappoints, but will that be the case this time after all of the changes within the program? Brett Gosnell breaks it down so we’re all ready for the Women’s World Cup in Australia! 

First, we have to go over all of the workplace issues affecting countries all across the globe. Will we see any nations sit out in protest? Will it affect the on-field product? Pay your women athletes and treat them well so we never have to worry about this again! 

Then, Brett walks us through a brief history of the USWNT and all of the changes the program has undergone recently. We take a slight detour with a special guest to discuss former USWNT coach Jill Ellis! 

What should we expect from this current iteration of the USWNT? What obstacles have they run into so far? Can they pull it together enough to win another World Cup? We answer those questions because it’s what we do. And by we, I mean Brett. 

The theme for this year’s World Cup is parity. We have never seen this many teams with a chance to win it all, so Brett goes through each of the major contenders and tells us what makes them a threat to the USWNT’s chances!

We finish up with some of the most exciting players to watch! A lot of great teams means a lot of great talent so you need to know who to look out for in the games that don’t involve the USWNT. We circle back to more Jill Ellis content for the diehards! 

The Rundown: 

00:00 Intro 

01:00 Equal pay and workforce issues across the globe

06:10 A brief history of the USWNT

10:38 An Ode to Jill Ellis

12:55 A brief history of the USWNT (cont.) and how they look now

17:34 USWNT players to watch: a mix of old and new faces!

23:11 Overcoming the issues: how USWNT can win it all 

24:52 This year’s theme: parity! All of the USWNT challengers

31:37 Players to watch from around the globe

47:55 Will Brett’s kids go to college? He tells us who he would bet on to win it all

55:47 Behind the scenes of the making of “An Ode to Jill Ellis”

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