S.B.R. Podcast

On this episode of the S.B.R. Podcast we will be joined by Justin Halladay. Justin is joining us from Medellin, Colombia where he is the President & Founder of Project Béisbol.

Project Béisbol is a on-profit organization dedicated to developing baseball and softball programs for boys and girls in Latin America. The organization does a great deal of work in supporting charities, and schools with: equipment donations, high quality instruction, exchange programs, educational workshops and leadership programs. According to the missions statement the ultimate goal of Project Béisbol is to "...empower young leaders and fomenting positive social change on the local level in Latin America...'

On this episode we will be speaking with Justin about the story behind Project Béisbol. Justin will describe why he chose Latin America, how the sport has grown, and describe the positive impact that baseball has brought to the economically deprived regions of Latin America. 

If you are either passionate, or just happen to be slightly interested in the intersection of globalism and sport, this episode is for you. 

Sit back and relax as Justin and I talk at lengths about his tremendous organization, and it's role in growing the sport of baseball in Latin America and the Caribbean. 

On today's 10th episode of the S.B.R. Podcast we will be joined by Joseph Ravert and James Santore. As alumni and former college baseball players at La Salle University, the two ballplayers recently heard the news that their former baseball program will be cut (no longer supported by La Salle University). Upon hearing this devastating news, Joe & James decided to work fast & now are in the midst of a major effort to save the La Salle University men's baseball program. With the full support of current players, coaching staff, family, and friends, their efforts to-date have not gone unnoticed.

This episode will shed in-depth detail and context on how the #SaveLaSalleBASE movement has picked up a great deal of publicity, and even national media attention thus far in the month of October. With recent appearances on Barstool Pizza Review, local media outlets, and now the S.B.R. Podcast, Joe & James efforts are quickly paying off.

Upon listening to today's episode, if you have any interest in helping Joe Ravert & James Santore in their efforts to save La Salle Baseball, please check out their instagram page @SaveLaSalleBaseball. Additionally feel free to follow either Joseph Ravert on twitter (@thatsoravert) and James Santore (@jamesantore).

I hope you enjoy this week's episode, and as always, have a great rest of your week. 

On this episode of the S.B.R. Podcast we will be joined by Paul Morrissey. Paul is joining our show from across the pond where he is the head of media & communications for the Queens Park Rangers Football Club, based out of the W12 district in London, England.

On this episode we will be discussing Paul’s role with Q.P.R. and other fascinating aspects of of the club, English Football League, and football/soccer community in W12.

If you’re either a football/soccer fan, global sports fan, aspiring sports business professional, or just someone who happened to stumble across this episode, I hope you enjoy. 

On this 8th episode of the S.B.R. Podcast we are joined by Dr. LaQuita Frederick. Dr. Frederick is the Faculty Director of Georgetown University’s Sports Industry Management Program.

In addition to her current role as head of the highly ranked SIM program at Georgetown University, she has enjoyed a successful career in the world of sports business. Dr. LaQuita has worked for multiple professional sports organizations, and has further work experience in the collegiate sports sector of the industry. Dr. LaQuita Frederick has successfully completed her doctorate while at North Carolina State University.

On this seventh episode of the S.B.R. Podcast we are joined by Suzie Cool. Suzie is a multi-talented sports media personality, who currently works for the Rochester Americans in the American Hockey League.

Suzie Cool is originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Over the past 7 years she has worked for multiple organizations, including: Pittsburgh Penguins (Media Relations Intern), ROOTSports (Live Production Intern), Entercom Radio (Producer), Wheeling Nailers (In-Arena Host), Pittsburgh Riverhounds (In-Game Host/Reporter), Pittsburgh Pirates (Co-Host), AT&T Sports Network (Social Media Coordinator), and the Salem Red Sox (On-Field Host, Media/Graphics Assistant, & Color Analyst).

During the 2019 season with the Salem Red Sox (Class A-Advanced affiliate of the Boston Red Sox) Suzie made history...not once, but twice. Suzie was first named the first-female to broadcast in the Carolina League during the 2018 season, and in 2019 she was part of the first all-female broadcasting team in professional baseball history alongside her co-commentator, Melanie Newman.

If you’re passionate about sports media, broadcasting, and journalism you do not want to miss this episode. Suzie goes into great detail about the highs & lows of the sports media industry. 

In this week's 6th episode PT 2 of the S.B.R. Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Joesph Santoliquito. Santoliquito is well known in the world of sports journalism having written featured stories for SI.com, ESPN.com, NFL.com, MLB.com, Deadspin and The Philadelphia Daily News. Currently Joe is the sitting president of the Boxing Writers Association of America, and widely known for his contributions to Philly Voice

For anyone who know’s of Joseph Santoliquito they might remember his January 2019, Philly Voice article titled: "Exclusive: Sources inside Eagles paint Carson Wentz as 'selfish,' 'uncompromising' and 'playing favorites." 

This article caused great controversy locally in Philadelphia, and received national attention. In this interview, the S.B.R. Podcast will give you a front row seat, and place you face-to-face with Joe as he provides more color on this January 2019 article. 

Joe will further discuss the lessons that he has learned throughout his career, and provide some advice for any listeners who are looking to join the world of sports journalism. 

On this 6th episode PT 1 of the S.B.R. Podcast I had the pleasure of speaking with Joseph Santoliquito. Joe is an award-winning sportswriter based in the Philadelphia area. In this compelling exclusive interview we speak at lengths about his career & recent happenings, that have shaped who he is today as a sports journalist.

In Part I of the show Joe and I will be discussing:

• Joe's background
• How Joe got his start in the world of sports journalism
• The close relationships Joe has formed with colleagues in this industry
• The sport of boxing & Joe’s position as president of the Boxing Writers Association
• The challenging world of sports journalism

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On this episode of the S.B.R. Podcast we will joined by Todd Stafka, a prominent Philadelphia-based hypnotherapist & practitioner of neuro-linguistic psychology. Todd is an entrepreneur and founder of Philly Hypnosis. Todd and I will discuss his background, the world of Hypnosis in sports, neuro-linguistic psychology, we will simulate a real-life client situation, and proceed to talk through the hypnosis process.

This week the S.B.R. Podcast brings you an exclusive interview with James Santore. James is the Chief of Staff at SeventySix Capital. SeventySix Capital is a sports tech venture capital company. The fund invests in passionate, smart and nice entrepreneurs who are launching game-changing tech startups in the sports-business industry. This episode dives into the world of eSports, sports betting, sports tech, and advisory services provided by SeventySix Capital.

This week the S.B.R. Podcast brings you another exclusive interview with John D. Kelly, IV, MD. Doctor Kelly is an Orthopedic Surgeon, Director of Shoulder Sports at Penn Medicine & the Professor of Clinical Orthopedic Surgery at the Perelman School of Medicine (University of Pennsylvania). Dr. Kelly humorously dives into his world as an Orthopedic Surgeon, and a stand-up comedian. Dr. Kelly additionally touches upon a wide-range of topics including: sports injuries, adolescents in sports, COVID-19, and various other sports medicine topics. If you have an interest in sports & medicine, this episode is for you.