Outside Your Lane

John McClain, Pro Football Hall of Fame sports writer, joins the pod to share on-hand stories of sports movie sets and how none of his 53-year career has felt like work.

2:15

John elaborates on the remarkable impact of the late Jamey Rootes, former Houston Texans President and bestselling author of The Winning Game Plan.

4:27

After retirement from the Houston Chronicle, John goes off on his wild vast involvement in radio and continued work as an NFL writing stalwart.

6:04

John explains his start in writing in at the Waco Tribune-Herald under the late Dave Campbell during his junior year at Baylor University which led to covering the Houston Aeros (WHA) hockey team featuring Gordie Howe, followed by an amazing 40+ year run of beat writing for the Houston Oilers and Houston Texans, along with decades of sports radio.

11:29

John gets into his keen interest and involvement with sports documentaries and films, beginning with the upcoming doc on the Phillips family (Bum, Wade and Wes) who are a three-generation coaching family.

15:54

John shares how he provided rich insight as a sports writer for movies like The Rookie (2002), Invincible (2006) and the remake of The Longest Yard (2005).

33:00

John provides his thoughts on the difference between professional athletes and actors in sports films and how many actors are very passionate about sports and vice versa.

36:28

John sheds light on how America’s pastime went from baseball and college football to NFL football in 1958 when the Johnny Unitas-led Baltimore Colts beat the New York Giants at Yankee Stadium in 1958.

Outside Your Lane is a podcast on the ground-up climb of sports, available on Apple and Spotify.

Luke Borek Osicka is a sports management student with a background as a singer-songwriter. Pod intro: “Prayer” by Psalm/Trees. To connect, send an email at [email protected] or a message at https://www.linkedin.com/in/osicka.

Continuing the series on NIL with a brief and thoughtful petition to the NCAA.

Outside Your Lane is a podcast on the ground-up climb of sports, available on Apple and Spotify.

Luke Borek Osicka is a sports management student with a background as a singer-songwriter. Pod intro: “Prayer” by Psalm/Trees. To connect, send an email at [email protected] or a message at https://www.linkedin.com/in/osicka.

Doing the right thing before the break.

Outside Your Lane is a podcast on the ground-up climb of sports, available on Apple and Spotify.

Music: “Prayer” by Psalm/Trees (https://chillhop.lnk.to/winter2017ba).

Luke Borek Osicka is a sports management student with a background as a singer-songwriter. Send an email at [email protected] or a message at https://www.linkedin.com/in/osicka.

A'la Vin Baker's amazing rise, fall and rise again, ensuring the reason behind our approach is right.

Outside Your Lane is a podcast on the ground-up climb of sports, available on Apple and Spotify.

Music: “Prayer” by Psalm/Trees (https://chillhop.lnk.to/winter2017ba).

Luke Borek Osicka is a sports management student with a background as a singer-songwriter and a living in hospitality. Send an email at [email protected] or a message at https://www.linkedin.com/in/osicka.

Hitting the stride of doing what has to be done and creating room for ideas.

Outside Your Lane is a podcast on the ground-up climb of sports, available on Apple and Spotify.

Music: “Prayer” by Psalm/Trees (https://chillhop.lnk.to/winter2017ba).

Luke Borek Osicka is a sports management student with a background as a singer-songwriter and a living in hospitality. Send an email at [email protected] or a message at https://www.linkedin.com/in/osicka.

I break down my experience in sports and how I might be able to help you.

Outside Your Lane is a podcast on the ground-up climb of sports, available on Apple and Spotify.

Music: “Prayer” by Psalm/Trees (https://chillhop.lnk.to/winter2017ba).

Luke Borek Osicka is a sports management student with a background as a singer-songwriter and a living in hospitality. Send an email at [email protected] or a message at https://www.linkedin.com/in/osicka.

Actually embracing and taking ownership in each step of the journey.

Outside Your Lane is a daily podcast on the ground-up climb of sports, available on Apple and Spotify.

Music: “Prayer” by Psalm/Trees (https://chillhop.lnk.to/winter2017ba).

Luke Borek Osicka is a sports management student with a background as a singer-songwriter and a living in hospitality. Send a personalized invitation or message at https://www.linkedin.com/in/osicka.

Light reflection on what I've enjoyed about the process of building a sports business.

Outside Your Lane is a daily podcast on the ground-up climb of sports, available on Apple and Spotify.

Music: “Prayer” by Psalm/Trees (https://chillhop.lnk.to/winter2017ba).

Luke Borek Osicka is a sports management student with a background as a singer-songwriter and a living in hospitality. Send a personalized invitation or message at https://www.linkedin.com/in/osicka.

Doing what we do to better others or ourselves.

Outside Your Lane is a daily podcast on the ground-up climb of sports, available on Apple and Spotify.

Music: “Prayer” by Psalm/Trees (https://chillhop.lnk.to/winter2017ba).

Luke Borek Osicka is a sports management student with a background as a singer-songwriter and a living in hospitality. Send a personalized invitation or message at https://www.linkedin.com/in/osicka.

The rare ability to discern the moment and season.

Outside Your Lane is a daily podcast on the ground-up climb of sports, available on Apple and Spotify.

Music: “Prayer” by Psalm/Trees (https://chillhop.lnk.to/winter2017ba).

Luke Borek Osicka is a sports management student with a background as a singer-songwriter and a living in hospitality. Send a personalized invitation or message at https://www.linkedin.com/in/osicka.