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This is the official podcast of the Sports and Society Initiative at The Ohio State University. We're discussing how sports and society intersect and how that intersection affects the world we live in... more
FAQs about The Intersection:How many episodes does The Intersection have?The podcast currently has 90 episodes available.
January 27, 2023Block O football director Yusty Sanchez talks inclusion and diversity within college athleticsYusty Sanchez joins The Intersection. He is the Block O football director at Ohio State, leading one of the most prominent student organizations in the country. Sanchez joins hosts Kole Emplit and Greg Wilson to talk about inclusiveness and diversity within college athletics here at Ohio State. The three bring together key ideas of how sports and society unite students from different walks of life....more31minPlay
December 02, 2022Jarred Martin, the Ohio State field hockey head coach joins the showJarred Martin, the Ohio State field hockey head coach joins the show. Martin talks about his student-athletes and how they always make sure they're comfortable on and off the field. We discuss how Ohio State field hockey was the first team at the school to host its first "pride game," in celebration of the LGBTQ+ community and is a celebration of pride as a whole. A must listen episode for the people!...more21minPlay
November 18, 2022Connie Carberg, the first female NFL scout joins the showConnie Carberg, the first female NFL scout, joins the show. Carberg talks about her first time gaining interest in scouting, befriending Woody Hayes at Ohio State, and how opportunities today are endless. A can't miss episode for the people!...more33minPlay
November 04, 2022Big Ten Plus assistant production manager at Ohio State, Holly Wintering, joins the show to talk about working behind the scenes at OSUHolly Wintering is the second guest on The Intersection this season. She discusses with host Kole Emplit how she got involved with the production side of Big Ten Plus during her senior year at Ohio State and how it transformed into having a full-time job....more22minPlay
September 29, 2022Nuthouse director Daniel Meyerhoff talks community building within college athleticsDaniel Meyerhoff joins The Intersection as the first guest of the season. Meyerhoff is a junior at Ohio State and is the Nuthouse director for Block O, the men's student section advisor. Meyerhoff and host Kole Emplit discuss community building within college athletics. The two bring together key ideas of how sports unite communities, improve collective mental health, promote inclusion through a celebration of diversity, and more....more23minPlay
April 21, 2022Alison Lukan of the Seattle Kraken talks life in the NHL and the disparity in women's sportsAlison Lukan is a contributor to the team website for the Seattle Kraken of the NHL and is also an analyst for Root Sports Northwest covering the team. Lukan used to cover the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Ohio State women's and men's hockey teams. Lukan and host, Matt Goldman, discuss the disparity in the world of women's sports and how there needs to be made changes. They also discuss the growth that women's sports has had and how there is positive growth continuing. ...more35minPlay
March 31, 2022Marco Fragale of BTN+ talks about student involvement in TV productionMarco Fragale is the Big Ten Network+ Video Production Manager at Ohio State. Fragale oversees the production to sporting events all throughout the campus from men's and women's basketball, men's and women's ice hockey, baseball, softball and etc. Fragale works with students who want to be in the TV production industry from the broadcasters to graphic operators to camera men and women and more. Students who want to get involved at Ohio State should contact Marco in the email provided in the episode. ...more22minPlay
March 21, 2022Stacy Wray Discusses Life over Logo and what is next for the groupStacy Wray is the mother of former Ohio State and Colorado football player Max Wray and one of the founders of Life over Logo. Wray talks about what the group is, why she and a group of other mothers wanted to start it and what is next for them. ...more19minPlay
March 01, 2022Brian Schottenstein talks "The Foundation" and the NIL BattleBrian Schottenstein, the president of the Schottenstein Real Estate Group and founder of "The Foundation" a 501 (c) (3) organization that helps Ohio State athletes earn money through NIL distribution talks his newest idea with Matt. Brian and Matt talk about the decision to start this unique NIL foundation as well as how fans of Ohio State can help be a part of this. They also talk how "The Foundation" and Ohio State will collaborate together to help the student-athletes. Music: Bensound.com...more14minPlay
February 17, 2022Liz Schepers continued success of the Ohio State women's hockey teamLiz Schepers, #21 a forward for the Ohio State women's hockey team talks about how the team continues to succeed and is one of the top teams in the nation. Ohio State is currently #3 in the WHCA poll and is heading to another "Frozen Four" appearance and is hoping for their first national championship in school history. ...more17minPlay
FAQs about The Intersection:How many episodes does The Intersection have?The podcast currently has 90 episodes available.