Crina Mustafa is a sports media student, but already a vet in the game! An expert in tennis and basketball who loves covering the women’s game of each, you have seen her EVERYWHERE, particularly if you live in Canada! But how did she get to where she is today?

Crina tells me how Jose Calderon and Simona Halep planted the seeds for her love of sports, and how legendary sports broadcaster Kate Beirness showed her that she could cover sports too! 

We get Crina’s analysis of the environment for women in sports media in Canada and also some great tips for building a portfolio quickly while you’re still in school! Also, being on-camera isn’t easy for a lot of us, so what helped Crina build up the confidence to overcome her own shyness to do so?

Also, it’s crucial to build up your own personal brand in this industry, which means using social media. How was Crina able to build up her social media to the point where media outlets were reaching out to her to come work for them while also maintaining healthy boundaries with all the negativity that is on these social media platforms? 

We also go over the joy Crina felt at seeing the reception the WNBA got in Canada, the decision she made to take control over her content that led to her starting “Cri’s on Point,” and why she considers it a privilege to cover women’s sports!

The Rundown: 

00:00 Intro 

00:56 Becoming a sports fan in Toronto

05:26 The opportunities for women in sports media in Canada

14:06 How to build a portfolio quickly when you’re new to the sports media game

19:45 Getting comfortable on-camera when you’re shy

26:10 Using social media to build your personal brand

31:55 Setting healthy boundaries with social media use and dealing with negativity online

40:16 The decision to take control by producing your own content

43:59 How Crina felt seeing the love the WNBA got in Toronto

47:23 Why it’s a privilege for Crina to cover women’s sports

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A big reason for my renewed interest in Major League Baseball this season has been the “At The Plate with Danny Foxworth” podcast, so who better to have on to discuss what’s gone on so far than the man himself?!?

Starting off, we have to talk about some HISTORIC starts to the year by some incredible players! Nobody has hit for .400 in a season since Ted Williams in 1941. Can Miami Marlins IF Luis Arraez pull it off? Danny gives his thoughts and lets me know how to pronounce “Arraez!”

Danny knew about Cincinnati Reds phenom Elly De La Cruz thanks to a guest on his podcast, but I don’t think anybody expected him to come on the scene THIS hot! Which former Dodger AND former NFL player does he remind me of? And how does he do all this rocking all those chains? 

And you can’t talk baseball without talking Shohei! Danny puts into perspective exactly how good Shohei is as a pitcher and hitter as well as how different the ball sounds coming off his bat! 

Then, we get into some of our favorite MLB All-Star memories! From iconic moments to wild home run derby performances to the celebrity softball game, we cover it all! And we try to figure out why the MLB draft isn’t as big of an event as other sports drafts. Tap in! 

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The Rundown: 

00:00 Intro 

00:57 Luis, Elly, and Shohei OH MY!

11:12 My 1st MLB game!

14:41 Danny’s take on the new rules

17:50 MLB All-Star Memories

26:50 Why Danny is the Elly De La Cruz of rookie podcasters

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The NBA offseason is underway, and you know what that means: it’s time to overreact! But can overreactions also be right? I think so, and I give you my top overreactions to kick off the offseason! 

First, superteams: how good are they? The Phoenix Suns just created the latest ones, so what a great time to go through the history of the NBA superteam and figure out whether or not they’re ACTUALLY super. Let’s look at the success of the Heatles, the “Welcome back, LeBron!” Cavaliers, the KD Golden State Warriors, and more to figure out if it’s worth going all in on 3 superstars! 

And how do you get superstars? More importantly, what’s the worst way to find one? That’s right, time to talk tanking! Is losing to get a higher draft pick actually a good way to find your franchise player? Or should you not trust the process? Let’s evaluate the success of some top-5 picks of the past 30 years and see if all the losing is really worth it!

Speaking of tanking, the San Antonio Spurs successfully tanked and got their next future superstar in Victor Wenbenyama! Or did they? Is Vic REALLY destined for greatness? Or will the things that make him so unique also be his downfall?

Karl-Anthony Towns is a game-changing big man himself, according to him and only him. Why is that false and do you really want your big man playing on the perimeter? Or were the boomers right and they need to get down in the post? 

More importantly, is the 3-pointer truly the weapon everyone claims it is? Particularly when it’s playoff time? Let’s look at the NBA champions since Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, and the Golden State Warriors revolutionized the game and see if 3 really is worth more than 2!

The Rundown: 

00:00 Intro 

00:33 The NBA offseason is incredible

02:19 Superteams have always been a scam

08:35 Tanking is a bad strategy for landing your franchise player

12:09 Victor Wenbenyama is too tall to believe in

15:16 You can’t win if your big man doesn’t play with his back to the basket

17:37 You can’t win if your team’s main weapon is the 3 pointer

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The NBA draft has long been one of the more exciting events when it comes to offseasons in professional sports. But it’s undergone many transformations in the past 30 years. 

Let’s talk about the different eras of the draft, the effects it had on the league, and what has caused it to transition into other eras.  

I’ll also break down how TV coverage of the draft has evolved, some of the more notable draft picks in recent history, and my beef with Shams and Woj! 

The Rundown: 

00:00 Intro 

01:36 The seeds are planted for the youth movement

03:59 The high school graduation era is in full effect!

08:19 Protecting GMs from themselves

10:44 Disappointing Tony Soprano

13:14 Breaking news and breaking the draft

17:01 Why you don’t know who is being drafted

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Brett Gosnell throws on his soccer hat and joins me to discuss what bringing back Gregg Berhalter means for USMNT soccer and their 2026 Men’s World Cup chances in a special mid-week episode! 

We look back at Gregg’s tenure with the team up to this point, including the most recent World Cup and the ridiculous scandal with Gio Reyna’s family. Brett explains what’s so unusual about how US Soccer has handled this coaching cycle, and what the coaching search looked like.  

We also talk about why there is reason for hope in the future as well as the role Gregg plays in that. We go over Gregg’s coaching strengths and weaknesses, if we’re stuck with him through 2026 no matter what, and what would qualify as a good performance for the USMNT in the next World Cup! 

USMNT Scandal Recap: https://youtu.be/gAwYBWr_Q-Q

The Rundown: 

00:00 Intro 

00:53 Why Gregg’s return is so shocking 

04:16 Playing chess but the game is actually checkers

08:23 The most American soccer scandal of our lifetime

15:55 USMNT looking good without Gregg

17:11 Recapping the coaching search

20:45 The typical soccer coaching cycle

22:48 Can we still pivot if we need to

25:21 Looking ahead to 2026 and why Gregg can get us there

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The Denver Nuggets won their 1st NBA title in franchise history, and we need to break it down! Mark Schindler joins me to do just that as we go over why this series was so awesome, how the Heat were able to make it this far, and why Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets were just too much in the end! 

We also discuss some changes Mark would like to see in the basketball media landscape and his advice for going from casual fan to expert! We also dive into Mark's recent WNBA.com article about Satou Sabally and discuss her incredible start to this season! Finally, Mark lets us know why the Atlanta Dream have struggled a little bit to start this season, but why he's a big believer in coach Tanisha Wright to turn it around! 

The Rundown: 

00:00 Intro 

01:45 Why this year's NBA Finals was so awesome 

03:46 What made the difference for the Nuggets in the series 

06:17 How to go from casual fan to expert 

10:10 Singing Spo's praises 

14:43 Playoff Jimmy 

18:00 Can the Heat contend again next year? 

20:53 How were the Nuggets able to make the leap? 

25:16 The greatness of Nikola Jokic 

28:52 A post-player renaissance? 

32:22 Satou Sabally's hot start 

38:00 Living the Atlanta Dream 

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On the surface, Zion Williamson's cheating scandal has nothing to do with the PGA Tour's controversial merger with LIV Golf. However, there's more than meets the eye with these two wild stories! I break down exactly what is going on with each as well as how they're basically the same situation. 

We'll talk about how each party got to this point, what exactly the problem is, what they SHOULD have done, and if there's any chance of Zion or the PGA bouncing back from this nonsense. Also, be on the lookout for a SPECIAL guest appearance from fake Tiger Woods! 

The Rundown:

00:00 Intro 

01:14 Good news with questionable partners 

05:10 Hell hath no fury like the woman or golfer scorned 

07:24 Where did Zion and the PGA mess up specifically? 

10:26 Can they bounce back from this?

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Dr. Nodia Robinson’s list of accomplishments is LONG! A star athlete on the basketball court and the track, a soldier in the US Army, MULTIPLE degrees, recent graduation from MUSC Medical School, and founder of Catch Da Beat Apparel Co. are just some of the highlights. She’s made it look easy, but at times it's been anything but! 

Nodia joins me and opens up about her humble beginnings in the historic Maryville neighborhood of Charleston, SC, why she thought she was destined to become a professional basketball player, and how she almost didn’t even make it to college despite being an excellent student. 

We cover her time at Furman University, the culture shock that came with attending a university with mostly affluent students, and how the end of her athletic dreams almost caused her to end up right back at home with no Plan B. She tells me how she was able to stay on track and find a new calling in life, but was met with even more obstacles to overcome after deciding to pursue a career in medicine as a Black woman. 

Dr. Robinson also breaks down why she was inspired to start a clothing company to help close the gaps in healthcare in underserved communities and how all of her accomplishments can be traced back to a love for her family! 

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The Rundown: 

00:00 Intro

01:25 Growing up in the historic Maryville community

02:23 WNBA star Nodia Robinson?!?

07:35 Or maybe Track & Field star Nodia Robinson?!?

10:53 How to run the PERFECT 800m race

15:09 You don’t know what you don’t know

17:33 The culture shock of being West Ashley Paladins

27:16 When your passion is taken away from you

32:02 Why Nodia was able to persevere at Furman 

36:38 The birth of the doctor dream

40:34 Uncle Sam coming through with the tuition

45:06 But there’s more to endure

53:04 Getting into MUSC

56:49 The Med School experience

01:02:46 Starting Catch Da Beat Apparel Company

01:10:20 Nodia’s “why”

01:16:00 What it was like to finally get that degree

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The Denver Nuggets will be favored to win their 1st NBA championship no matter who wins tonight’s game 7 in the Eastern Conference Finals! This year’s Nuggets team is clearly the best of Nikola Jokic’s career, but you might not know that because they’re rarely talked about on other sports shows. So I introduce you to this season’s NBA champions the only way I know how: by comparing them to Taco Bell menu items!

I’ll tell you not only which menu item each key contributor resembles, but break down their role on the team to tell you why! I also go over why this franchise's path to where they are now has mirrored the career of their star player, and which of their past failures were out of their control. Most importantly, we talk about Taco Bell. I can’t be clear enough about that. You’re welcome. 

The Rundown: 

00:00 Intro

00:52 Your 2022-23 NBA Champions!

02:13 How the Nuggets’ rise has mirrored Jokic’s career

06:48 Let’s live mas!

07:33 Nikola Jokic aka The Nachos Bell Grande

12:30 The Crunchwrap Supreme play of Jamal Murray 

14:46 The risk/reward of the Doritos Locos Taco and MPJ

16:20 No bells and whistles, just ankle monitors

17:43 The perfect complement to the Nachos Bell Grande

18:31 Can’t forget the sides and the Baja Blast

19:05 How it’s all come together for the perfect 4th meal

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