Give Me A Sense with Mike Yam

FS1 studio host Mike Hill is the latest guest on the Give Me a Sense podcast. From his humbling beginnings in the Bronx cleaning up Yankee Stadium to sportscasting stardom; Hill explains his unique start in the business which includes being in the military, having top secret clearance and how that helped him earn his first on air job. He still remembers sending out 74 tapes, getting 70 rejection letters and 2 interviews. Hill relives his day’s at ESPN and some of his favorite encounters with Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan and Snoop. 

Mike Hill: 

Twitter and Instagram: @ItsMikeHill

www.steptothemike.com

 

Mike Yam:

Twitter and Instagram: @Mike_Yam

What do you get when 2 friends are on a road trip hopping from campus to campus doing college football shows? A podcast recorded in a car about being a college football analyst. Pac-12 Network analyst Yogi Roth shares his story of walk-on wide receiver at Pitt to working on Pete Carroll’s staff at USC and how he landed on tv. Roth explains what it’s like on the road as an analyst and why storytelling is vital in his job. 

Yogi Roth: @YogiRoth 

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www.yogiroth.com

Mike Yam: @Mike_Yam

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Arizona Football coach Rich Rodriguez has had amazing success guiding the wildcats. The former West Virginia and Michigan coach stopped by The Give Me a Sense podcast to tell some stories about how he got started in coaching, why the folks in Ann Arbor didn’t like him using “ain’t” in press conferences and one of his favorite moments recruiting.

If you like to be entertained (the answer is yes) then this is the episode for you.

Twitter: @Mike_Yam

Facebook: Mike Yam

T: @ArizonaFball

T: @CoachRodAZ

American gymnast Samantha Peszek won a silver medal in the 2008 Olympic games in Beijing.  The world champion stops by The Give Me a Sense podcast and shares some of her unforgettable moments from competing in those games, including the time she gave Kobe Bryant (who she didn’t know at the time) an attitude on her way to an event. Peszek also explains what it was like to be hurt during the games and how that shaped her role on the U.S. team.

Twitter: @Mike_Yam

Facebook Page: Mike Yam

Twitter: @samanthapeszek

Jeremy Bloom is the only athlete in history to ski in an Olympic Games and also be drafted into the NFL. Bloom relives his favorite Olympic moments on The Give Me a Sense podcast. He explains why his second Olympic games were night and day from the first time around. If you ever wondered what the Olympic Village is REALLY like, Bloom gives his honest take on what the athletes are doing.

While competing in the Olympics would be a dream come true for any athlete, Bloom shares his NFL draft experience and gives full credit to the league in helping him become a successful businessman.

Twitter: @Mike_Yam

Facebook: Mike Yam

Guest: @JeremyBloom11

Sports Anchor Ducis Rodgers has had a remarkable career. Starting in Chattanooga he’s anchored in Miami, New York City, as well as at ESPN and is now currently the sports director at WPVI in Philadelphia. On The Give Me a Sense podcast he shares his path of having a small bedroom with a mattress on the floor eating ramen noodles to rising up the ranks of being in the number 1 market in the country.

Rodgers has had some strange run-ins with athletes and relives a strange encounter on the set with Stephon Marbury. Ducis also recalls an unforgettable moment with OJ Simpson after the not guilty verdict was announced.

If you’re an aspiring broadcaster or a sports fan this is a must listen to show.

An All American WR at USC and 12 year NFL veteran, Curtis Conway has had remarkable success on the football field. The current Pac-12 Network analyst is also married to Laila Ali. Conway shares his memories of meeting Muhammad Ali the first time after dating Laila (the World Champion asked question Curtis will never forget). You've seen the footage of Ali boxing, you've read about his social impact, but Conway offers unique perspective on what Ali was like at home with his family.

Former big league catcher and current Blue Jays radio analyst Joe Siddall tells the story of his son passing away from cancer. The tragedy led to his current broadcasting job. Siddall remembers his first big league hit, homerun and the time he threw a baseball off Randy Johnson's head. Joe, who caught for Johnson, Pedro Martinez, Al Leiter and Kevin Brown explains the common denominator that made them great. 

If you're a baseball fan this is a must listen.

One the latest episode of the Give Me a Sense podcast, Ashley Adamson of the Pac-12 Network and Sarah Kustok of the YES Network share their career paths. Ashley (Studio Host/Sideline Reporter) and Sarah (Game Analyst/Sideline Reporter) have both made it to prominent on air positions, but both achieved success with differently. Kustok and Adamson reveal the real challenges women face in the sports industry. 

Male or female, if you have aspirations to be on air, this show will give you amazing insight on what it takes and how to do it.

Washington State Football coach Mike Leach is one of the most recognizable names in college football. He stops by the Give Me a Sense podcast for a discussion about his interests away from the game. He imagines what life would have been like as an attorney, reveals some of the scary objects that rest below him while he sleeps, and he explains the unfairness of not being paid by Texas Tech for the 2009 season when he coached. 

Names like Donald Trump and Matthew McConaughey pop up during the show and he finishes off the conversation with an epic story.