Welcome to a special edition of the Rising Stars podcast! For the first time, we step outside the world of sports and talk to AJ Turek, who is part of the production team on the upcoming Aretha Franklin biopic "Respect." AJ details how he got into the movie industry, what goes into getting a film made, and where he hopes to go in his career from here.

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Welcome to the next edition of the Rising Stars podcast! This week, we welcome on the radio voice of the LA Clippers, Noah Eagle. Fresh off a trip to Paris covering the French Open, he details what it was like broadcasting a major global sporting event during a pandemic. Plus, he shares the advice he received from his Dad, longtime Brooklyn Nets voice Ian Eagle, when he decided to enter the industry while studying at Syracuse University.

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Welcome to the latest interview on the Rising Stars podcast! This week's guest is Dylan Roney, one of the defensive coaches for the Illinois Fighting Illini football team. Roney breaks down how he and the rest of the Illinois coaching staff have been preparing for this truly unique Big Ten season, how he got into coaching after his playing days at Ferris State, and why he finds his job to be so incredibly fulfilling.

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Welcome to the next edition of the Rising Stars Podcast! On the heels of the Tampa Bay Lightning's victory in the Stanley Cup Final, we talk to the play-by-play voice of their top minor league affiliate, Lukas Favale. The broadcaster for the Syracuse Crunch explains what it feels like to watch players develop into NHL stars, how he and the organization have coped with the uncertainties of the past several months, and how his professional path has made him all the more grateful for the job he now holds today.

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On our latest episode, we're excited to welcome the Founder and President of The Franchise Agency, Mitch Eisenstein! The marketing agent for numerous NFL stars including Richard Sherman, Darius Slay, and Bobby Wagner, Eisenstein explains what it's really like being an agent on a daily basis and how he puts his clients in the best position to succeed. Plus, he shares some of his favorite stories from his travels across the country and his path to where he is today in his career. Take a listen! 

On our next episode, we're proud to welcome the play-by-play voice of the Omaha Storm Chasers (the Triple-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals), Jake Eisenberg! He discuss what it's been like working in Minor League Baseball during the uncertain past few months, how he's ascended so quickly in the industry, and most importantly, his favorite Backyard Baseball characters and baseball movies of all time. 

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Our guest on Rising Stars this week is top San Diego Padres catching prospect Blake Hunt! The Costa Mesa, California native details how he's still improving despite the challenges that 2020 has presented, what he loves about playing catcher, why he considers himself blessed to be a part of the San Diego organization, and much more! 

On the inaugural episode of Rising Stars, our special guest is Jake Marsh of Barstool Sports! Better known as PMT Sports Biz, Jake takes us through his career path that has led to working at Pardon My Take, why he left his job as the voice of Vermont basketball to join Barstool full-time, and what he's learned about himself as a broadcaster in the process. Plus, he dives into the quarantine phenomenon that was "Coach Duggs" and explains why he was once caught trespassing at the Omaha Zoo. Take a listen! 

Welcome to the Rising Stars podcast! Our host, Evan Stockton, details what's to come and what to expect as we launch the podcast this week.