Host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews former host of "After Hours with Amy Lawrence," Amy Lawrence. Jess and Amy discuss a wide range of topics including Amy leaving the show and being transparent as to why she decided now was the time, nailing the perfect interview, Super Bowl Radio Row, and more.

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-2:46: Welcome Amy to Short and to the Point

-2:55: Leaving “After Hours” and overnight radio

-5:13: What’s next?

-8:37: Being transparent about leaving

-11:34: Was the reaction expected?

-14:49: Radio being more personal and intimate than TV

-21:50: Time flying by in career?

-26:50: Nervousness of “being yourself” at first?

-31:25: An interview being a chat being a good thing

-37:32: Surprising for young people to be told to “be more human”

-40:48: Making mistakes

-43:54: Amy on Super Bowl Radio Row

-49:13: Keys to the perfect interview

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In the lead up to the Daytona 500 (Sunday, February 16 at 1:30 PM ET on Fox) host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews Fox NASCAR pit reporter/play-by-play commentator Jamie Little. Jess and Jamie discuss a wide range of topics including Jamie's love of dirt bikes, breaking through as a woman in motorsports, the domination of Team Penske and why Joey Logano gets booed, and more.

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-1:45: Welcome Jamie to Short and to the Point

-2:03: Building up to Daytona 500

-3:21: Jamie’s 26th year in broadcasting

-4:50: Being nervous as a positive

-6:05: Going from pit reporting to play-by-play

-7:32: First assignment doing play-by-play

-8:57: Crowd energy for a NASCAR race broadcast

-10:18: Importance between wanting to be a good reporter instead of being a good female reporter

-12:26: Sensing responsibility as a woman in racing media

-14:01: Being “strong” and “bitchy” in broadcasting

-16:04: Evolving with technically throughout Jamie’s career

-17:41: Importance of writing

-19:50: Surprises when giving advice

-21:39: Unexpected things that helped Jamie in reporting

-23:30: Dirt bikes

-25:19: Comfort around dirt bikes and noise

-26:38: Pit reporting

-28:22: Balancing professional and personal life

-30:40: Staying in the present

-32:55: Busch Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium

-37:05: Team Penske

-38:40: Joey Logano

-41:29: NASCAR fans being generational

-43:27: NASCAR embracing its history

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Host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews A's play-by-play broadcaster Chris Caray. Jess and Chris discuss a wide range of topics including working with Dallas Braden, being a fourth-generation broadcaster, the grind of Minor League Baseball, and more.

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-1:26: Welcome Chris to Short and to the Point

-2:01: Reflecting on first MLB season in broadcasting

-4:14: Impressions of A’s team in 2024

-5:53: Minor League grind

-8:24: Arizona Diamondbacks farm system

-10:17: Developmental moments being missed

-13:27: Dallas Braden

-15:25: A’s broadcast team

-19:55: Being a fourth generation baseball broadcaster

-22:41: Calling same game with dad on the opposing team broadcast

-25:52: Emotional factor of baseball

-28:52: Coliseum memories

-30:58: Memorable calls

-31:54: Not knowing the difference between a spider and a snake

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Host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews Yankees, Nets, WNBA, NBA, and women's college basketball announcer Ryan Ruocco. Jessica and Ryan discuss a wide range of topics including the rise of the WNBA, working with CC Sabathia, being on the call for Domingo Germán's perfect game, and more.

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-2:36: Vin Scully telling Ryan to be himself

-4:59: Was it easy for Ryan to be himself at first in the broadcast booth?

-9:04: Where does the confidence come from?

-10:35: Having different broadcasting styles when covering different sports

-12:52: Being a rules expert as a play-by-play broadcaster

-16:00: Nerding out over the rules

-17:07: Everyone on the broadcast team coming together

-19:08: Family at home and broadcast family

-24:47: WNBA growth since Ryan started calling games in 2013

-34:52: Higher WNBA salaries

-37:03: Working with CC Sabathia/What they learned from each other

-41:03: Podcasting

-43:52: Domingo Germán’s perfect game

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Host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews co-host of "Unsportsmanlike," Michelle Smallmon. Jessica and Michelle discuss a wide range of topics including hosting "Unsportsmanlike" and needing to cover a black eye with makeup before the first show, being from St. Louis and being a Cardinals fan, the continued futility of the New York Jets, and more.

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-2:12: Welcome Michelle to Short and to the Point

-2:19: Being a Cardinals fan in St. Louis

-3:45: Not wanting to lose to the Cubs

-4:50: Passion of callers on radio postgame shows

-6:46: No longer being a Rams fan after their move to LA

-13:17: Being able to express more in radio

-14:18: Being a Green Bay Packers fan

-18:06: Evolution of sports radio

-20:50: Working four hours a day on radio

-23:03: Format of “Unsportsmanlike”

-25:21: Producing and prepping process

-29:31: Listeners starting their day with “Unsportsmanlike”

-31:15: Developing chemistry

-34:14: New York Jets

-36:50: Ray Lewis

-39:40: Maintaining a social life while working in sports

-45:30: Covering a black eye with makeup

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Host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews photographer and filmmaker Jean Fruth. Jean directs and produces the documentary "See Her Be Her" which will premiere Sunday, October 27. Jessica and Jean discuss a wide range of topics including DJ'ing for the 49ers and Giants, the Bay Area hip-hop music scene, having a residency in Las Vegas, and more.

"See He Be Her" will premiere Sunday October 27, at 8:00 PM ET on MLB Network, in between Games 2 and 3 of the World Series.

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-2:58: Welcome Jean to Short and to the Point

-3:06: Importance of “See Her Be Her”

-4:48: Filming in Uganda

-6:44: Adversity of women to prove themselves

-8:53: Editing process

-10:32: Interview that stands out?

-12:58: Legends embracing the idea of women playing baseball

-14:16: Creative process

-16:04: Being a baseball photographer

-17:22: Billie Jean King

-19:20: Normalizing women’s sports/girls in baseball

-20:53: Did Jean’s viewpoint of the film change during the creative process?

-22:40: Being an outlet for the subjects

-25:03: Having the platform to share these stories

-26:26: Male figures being hesitant allowing girls to play baseball

-27:31: Being feminine and playing baseball

-28:44: Ultimate takeaway Jean wants the audience to have

-30:34: Shooting sports events at the Oakland Coliseum

-32:32: Relationship between photographer and subject

-34:25: Unique theme that all countries have when it comes to baseball

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Host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews Bay Area DJ and official director of the San Francisco 49ers' DJ program, DJ E-Rock. Jessica and E-Rock discuss a wide range of topics including DJ'ing for the 49ers and Giants, the Bay Area hip-hop music scene, having a residency in Las Vegas, and more.

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-3:04: Welcome DJ E-Rock to Short and to the Point

-3:16: Defining hip-hop culture

-5:38: Specific aspects of hip-hop that stood out?

-7:11: Having music in the household growing up

-10:23: Music scene in the Bay Area in the beginning of DJ E-Rock’s career

-14:26: Meshing various genres of music within Bay Area

-15:51: Witnessing big names in the beginning of their career

-22:41: DJ program at sporting events

-29:56: Balance of DJ’ing for the fans and pumping up home team players at a game

-32:40: Duties for DJ’ing for the Giants

-34:55: Starting a program from scratch/planning process

-40:48: Barry Bonds home run record party

-45:12: What to play and what not to play at a party

-48:40: Celebrities/athletes wanting to talk to DJ E-Rock about music

-51:55: Residencies in Las Vegas

-1:00:24: Club scene

-1:04:51: T-Pain

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Host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews the creator of "Art But Make It Sports," LJ Rader. Jessica and LJ discuss a wide range of topics including creating the account, not using AI for his ideas, being a Yankees fan, and more.

-1:33: Bringing art into sport

-3:00: Starting on Instagram

-4:24: Differences in Instagram/X

-5:58: When did @ArtButSports begin to take off?

-7:35: Basketball being easiest to chronicle

-8:27: Receiving suggestions

-10:53: Catering to the art world and sports world

-13:15: Being self-taught in art

-16:13: Process of compiling images at a museum

-18:53: Simone Biles/Mona Lisa comparison

-22:07: Growing the account

-25:06: AI messing up process

-28:40: Starting a Substack

-30:15: Baseball being difficult to chronicle

-32:16: Being a Yankees fan

-33:11: A’s players on LJ’s fantasy team

-36:38: What does LJ ultimately want for @ArtButSports?

-40:12: Athlete or scenario LJ would most want to do?

-41:39: Who in sports is easily memeable?

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Host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews radio and podcast host Peter Rosenberg. Jessica and Peter discuss a wide range of topics including Rhea Ripley running the women's division in WWE, Joe Tessitore's WWE commentary debut, Peter's love of hip-hop, working for Michael Kay, and more.

-1:44: Welcome Peter to Short and to the Point

-1:47: Peter’s love of hip-hop

-2:52: What aspect of hip-hop got to Peter?

-4:32: Balancing the topics in the evolution of hip-hop

-7:09: Singers embracing being older while maintaining relevancy

-11:33: Being authentic

-16:41: Separating being a host, being an analyst, and being an interviewer

-20:28: Love of sports origin

-22:47: Banoffee pie

-23:37: Rhea Ripley

-26:29: Ripley in different eras of pro wrestling

-27:15: Joe Tessitore doing WWE commentary

-29:05: Michael Kay

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Host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews sideline reporter Kacy Standohar. Jessica and Kacy discuss a wide range of topics including Caleb Williams on the Chicago Bears, Craig Counsell on the Chicago Cubs, grinding in sports media, and more.

-2:15: Welcome Kacy to Short and to the Point

-2:31: The concept of “fake it until you make it”

-3:51: Having the confidence to keep going

-5:11: Having days of doubt

-6:37: Being a woman in sports

-9:58: Being a producer/working behind the scenes

-12:11: Pivoting during COVID

-14:46: Therapy in daily life

-16:44: Freelancing

-18:00: Advice for those going into freelancing

-20:45: Not doing local news

-25:21: Having versatility to cover so many sports

-28:13: Balancing social life while freelancing

-29:48: Postgame routine

-31:11: Self-critiquing

-32:57: Getting over mistakes

-34:39: Authenticity

-38:48: Being a college football sideline reporter

-41:37: Caleb Williams

-43:45: Pressure from Bears fans?

-44:50: "Hard Knocks"

-48:15: Chicago Cubs and the NL Central

-50:45: Cubs pitching injuries

-52:01: Craig Counsell

-54:42: Steven Vogt

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