The English Premier League has grown exponentially in popularity over the last decade. Enhancing that has been the success of the Apple TV+ show Ted Lasso.In 2 seasons, Ted Lasso has won multiple Emmy Awards and trends on social media every time an episode drops. Longtime podcaster, actor, and voice actor Ralph Garman joins this week's episode to talk about the show's impact but also what it says about the Premier League. Ralph is the host of The Ralph Report, which can be found on Patreon.Follow Ralph on social media @RalphGarman.

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This week, the 2021-2022 NHL season gets underway on two new networks. The league returns to ESPN for the first time in 17 years. It also marks the debut of the NHL on TNT, whose coverage begins on October 13th, 2021.Liam McHugh hosted the NHL on NBC for over 10 years, and when the league left NBC, McHugh was immediately hired by Turner. He will be the lead host on NHL studio coverage with Wayne Gretzky, Rich Tocchet, Anson Carter, and Paul Bissonnette.McHugh also hosted Notre Dame Football coverage as well as Premier League football (soccer) for NBC.In this episode, McHugh discusses the plans for TNT's hockey coverage and his thoughts on his time at NBC.

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Jerome Jurenovich recently announced his retirement, ending a 40-year career that involved television and radio all across the country. The multi-time Emmy winner started his career for WSEE-TV in his hometown of Erie, Pennsylvania before moving down to the Peach State to work for CNN. He then moved to Los Angeles to co-host NFL Sunday for Fox Sports Radio. After helping launch Altitude Sports in Denver, he returned to Atlanta in 2008. Since then, he has been an integral part of Atlanta Hawks and Atlanta Braves broadcasts as the host of “Hawks LIVE” and “Braves LIVE.”In this episode, Jerome recounts his award-winning career, tells a great story about Joe DiMaggio, discusses Atlanta and Denver comparisons as a sports town, and his relationships with the Braves/MLB and the Hawks/NBA.Follow Jerome Jurenovich on Twitter @JeromeonSports.

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Longtime ESPN reporter TJ Quinn rejoined the podcast nearly 17 months after his first appearance in episode 244. Then, he had just battled a two-week illness that turned out to be Covid-19. In the months that have followed, TJ has battled “long haul.” The after-effects of his bout with Covid have given him numerous health issues including migraine headaches, extreme fatigue, “brain fog,” a heart condition, and more. This episode goes to the personal side of Covid.The episode concludes with a discussion on the impact Covid is currently having on the sports world including full stadiums, unvaccinated players, and fans, and how the virus continues to impact professional and college sports.

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Longtime Bay Area radio host Damon Bruce joined the show. Damon has been hosting in San Francisco for over a decade and has had multiple network stints including CBS Sports Radio and FOX Sports Radio. The beginning of this episode traces his outstanding career and how he got to where he is.Then, Damon addresses some key SF-centric sports topics. Colin Kaepernick, the Oakland A's ballpark situation, the Golden State Warriors and San Francisco Giants' recent championship runs, and the issues facing baseball were discussed in-depth.Follow Damon on Twitter @damonbruce.

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Marc Ernay of 1010 WINS radio in New York and longtime broadcaster with the US Open rejoined the show to discuss this recently completed tournament.There was no shortage of storylines in the 2021 Open. From Naomi Osaka's ouster to Serena Williams, Roger Federer, and Rafael Nadal's absence. Novak Djokovic's quest for the calendar grand slam to his stunning loss to Daniil Medvedev. Then, there was 18-year-old Emma Raducanu's incredible run from qualifying to the championship without losing a set. Her finals opponent was none other than 19-year-old phenom Leyla Fernandez.Shop Breathe Fum and save 10% with code "SWF" or click www.breathefum.com/swf.

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September 11, 2021, will mark the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. September 11, 2001, is a day that the world completely changed. This podcast is dedicated to the lives lost on that fateful day.Esteemed documentary filmmaker Ross Greenburg directed along with Joe Lavine a new HBO Max documentary entitled, “Extra Innings from 9/11: 20 Years Later.” The film shows a host of powerful stories by nearly 20 different individuals with first-hand accounts of 9/11 including former New York Yankees Joe Torre and Bernie Williams and former New York Mets Bobby Valentine, Mike Piazza, John Franco, and Al Leiter, in addition to the personal reflections from family members of first responders and others who lost their lives. The film captures the effects of those tragic events on the lives of the storytellers now 20 years later.Ross is recognized as one of the most innovative producers and best storytellers in television history. He now brings his creativity and vision to a larger audience, and a wider variety of programming opportunities. In 2011, he created Ross Greenburg Productions after a 33-year career at HBO. He served as Vice President and Executive Producer of HBO Sports from 1985-1990, Senior Vice President and Executive Producer from 1990-2000, and then President of HBO Sports from 2000-2011.Shop Breathe Fum and save 10% with code "SWF" or click www.breathefum.com/swf.

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Former ESPN anchor and host Bob Ley joined the podcast this week. Ley joined ESPN for the launch of the network in 1979 and was the longest-tenured on-air employee of the network until his retirement in 2019. Ley is a multiple Emmy Award winner. He hosted World Cups, created Outside the Lines, and was one of the first-ever Sportscenter anchors.Today, Bob Ley serves on the board of regents for Seton Hall University. In the podcast, he talks about his time at ESPN, and how the network and sports media have changed.Follow Bob Ley @BobLeyESPN.

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Who are Mark Miller and David Moulton? They are two of the most underrated sports radio hosts in the country, and for nearly 15 years hosted two successful radio shows in Fort Myers, Florida.Recently, their second show came to an abrupt end. In the episode, Miller and Moulton explain their backgrounds and give brief histories of their careers. They also explain what a unique market Fort Myers is. They also address the toxicity in social media, and how sports get mixed with politics during the pandemic.They also discuss the future of the Tampa Bay Rays, how Fort Myers differs as a sports town from cross-state Miami, and their history and affinity for the sport of hockey.Follow David @TheDavidMoulton and Mark @ThatMark Miller on Twitter.Check out millerandmoulton.com for their next moves.

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National Sports Columnist Jerry Brewer of the Washington Post joined the show to cover a variety of topics. The longtime columnist is at the Post after stops in Philadelphia, Orlando, Louisville, and Seattle.The beginning of the show discussed Brewer's thoughts on the state of sports journalism. Then, the topics ranged from Covid-19's involvement in sports to mental health in the sports world. They discussed the contrast between the issues facing tennis star Naomi Osaka and gymnastics star Simone Biles. They also discuss the relationship today's athletes have with the media and their own social media.Follow Jerry Brewer on social media @JerryBrewer.

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