On the Seventeenth episode of season 4, the SPMA council Podcast, we welcome Ian Mendes from the Athletic. On this episode, Ian talks about his career path (1:15), What he enjoyed when being an on air host with sports net (3:50), what time stood out during his career and what skill you need to work in sport media (12:30). Then we asked Ian about his time as a mascot with the Ottawa Lynx (17:25), what teams he cheers for (20:30), and lastly his predictions on the NHL eastern conference playoff race (22:15). Thank you to Ian for joining us this week. Remember to follow us on Instagram and TikTok using the handle @spmacouncilpodcast, and subscribe to our audio/video feeds on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, and YouTube!