Episode 32 features former Finnish pro hockey player Janne Puhakka in his first English language podcast! Janne talks about his journey through the sport, what's he done since retiring and more including:

3:10: Who is Janne Puhakka?
10:50: When did he start to realize that his sexuality was different?
12:45: Is the hockey culture in Finland different or similar to the one in North America?
18:30: Experiences in the QMJHL
24:45: What was it like to turn pro at that point in his life?
32:00: Coming out publicly
37:30: Writing a book
40:45: Working with EA Sports in Finland
49:45: What would he do to make hockey culture more accepting in Finland?

Enjoy the show!

Intro and outro music is "Thinking It Over" by Lee Rosevere, from his album "Music for Podcasts 5": freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rose…For_Podcasts_5

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Episode 31 features broadcaster Josh Eastern, who has called games in the NWSL, USL, PHF and more. In this show, he talks about his journey to understanding himself in broadcasting as well as:

9:20: His coming out story
15:45: Understanding what it meant to be an out sports broadcaster
24:45: What does it feel like to be an out broadcaster calling games with out players in them?
41:15: Being an out broadcaster calling hockey

Enjoy the show!

Intro and outro music is "Thinking It Over" by Lee Rosevere, from his album "Music for Podcasts 5": freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rose…For_Podcasts_5

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Episode 30 features Brian Zapp of Miami Ohio, a newly out bisexual baseball player. In this show, he talks about his journey self acceptance and coming out in baseball and more including:

3:45: Who he is and how he got into baseball
8:15: Understanding his sexuality while becoming more invested in baseball
19:45: Beginning to come out and what sparked him to do so
32:15: Driving back to Canada from school after making his Instagram post
37:30: Attempting to date someone while closeted
49:45: Experiencing a full season as an out player

Enjoy the show!

Intro and outro music is "Thinking It Over" by Lee Rosevere, from his album "Music for Podcasts 5": freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rose…For_Podcasts_5

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Episode 29 features ABC Australia broadcaster Corbin Middlemas, who talks about his journey as a gay man in Australian sports media and more, including:

6:20: How he feels in sports media after being out for nearly four years
10:45: His journey in getting into sports media
17:40: Coming to understand his sexuality in a heteronormative sports world
31:00: Some of his stories in coming out to his friends and family, and later publicly
47:15: Covering Australian sports, particularly the AFL, where out athletes are few and far between
1:05:45: How does he cover controversies around homophobic language in sports?

Enjoy the show!

Intro and outro music is "Thinking It Over" by Lee Rosevere, from his album "Music for Podcasts 5": freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rose…For_Podcasts_5

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theoutfieldpodcast.substack.com

Episode 28 features Utica Comets broadcaster Jason Shaya, who came out as gay in October. On this show, we talk about his journey in broadcasting, his love of hockey and more including:

2:45: Growing up and getting in hockey
9:50: Getting into broadcasting, starting in wrestling
17:20: Coming to understand his sexuality
32:15: At what point did he feel comfortable talking about his sexuality in general?
35:10: How did he get Bob McKenzie to write his public coming out story?

And much more. Enjoy the show!

Intro and outro music is "Thinking It Over" by Lee Rosevere, from his album "Music for Podcasts 5": freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rose…For_Podcasts_5

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theoutfieldpodcast.substack.com

Episode 27 features newly out pitcher Kieran Lovegrove, who talks about his experiences in minor league baseball, coming out and more including:

5:45: From being born in South Africa to a love of baseball
16:15: Coming to understand his sexuality
29:15: Did he ever feel uncomfortable as a bisexual man in a baseball clubhouse?
36:00: The story of his alcoholism and his suicide attempt
1:01:35: Kieran's theories on human sexuality
1:27:00: Making minor league baseball better and healthier
1:43:00: How can baseball do better for out people in the sport?

And plenty more. This is a long show but I promise it's worth listening to the whole thing. Enjoy the show!

Intro and outro music is "Thinking It Over" by Lee Rosevere, from his album "Music for Podcasts 5": freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rose…For_Podcasts_5

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theoutfieldpodcast.substack.com

Episode 26 features newly out baseball player, country musician and activist Bryan Ruby, who talks about his whirlwind after coming out publicly in September in baseball and beyond, plus these topics:

6:00: Bryan's upbringing in sports and baseball
20:00: What kept him closeted for so long
36:15: Playing baseball all around the world
45:45: His most memorable coming out story
51:15: Breaking into country music and whether he sees differences in the worlds of baseball and country music
1:05:45: Starting Proud to Be In Baseball
1:22:45: What is his advice for young queer players in baseball struggling to be themselves

Enjoy the show!

Intro and outro music is "Thinking It Over" by Lee Rosevere, from his album "Music for Podcasts 5": freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rose…For_Podcasts_5

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theoutfieldpodcast.substack.com

Episode 25 features baseball writer Nick Stellini, and on this show, we talk about these topics and more:

4:10: Starting off in film school before going to journalism
8:15: Understaning his sexuality and his own journey
20:00: Feeling comfortable accepted in the world of baseball
31:00: Talking about the two pro players who have come out in the last month
40:30: Being more public about your sexuality for visibility in the sports media space
55:00: Pride nights in baseball

Enjoy the show!

Intro and outro music is "Thinking It Over" by Lee Rosevere, from his album "Music for Podcasts 5": freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rose…For_Podcasts_5

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theoutfieldpodcast.substack.com

Episode 24 features former USWNT midfielder and current broadcaster Lori Lindsey. On this show, we talk about these topics and more:

9:15: Her coming out process
17:15: The evolution of women's soccer in the US along with the evolution of the prominence of out women
22:45: Being driven to make the USWNT
32:30: Getting into broadcasting
43:30: What she wants non sports broadcasters to learn about sports broadcasting

We also touch on Carl Nassib's coming out, the USWNT's prospects at the upcoming Olympics and more. Enjoy the show!

Intro and outro music is "Thinking It Over" by Lee Rosevere, from his album "Music for Podcasts 5": freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rose…For_Podcasts_5

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theoutfieldpodcast.substack.com

Episode 23 features out soccer writer from the Athletic UK Adam Crafton. He talks about his experiences covering soccer in Britain as an out man and:

9:30: His experience understanding his sexuality
18:15: Becoming a sports journalist
32:30: Writing his recent story about the LGBTQ community in Poland ahead of the Europa League Final
43:00: Writing stories about the LGBTQ community in soccer as part of the few out journalists covering it
50:15: Reminiscing about the closeted gay player Twitter acount that turned out to be a hoax and what we learned from that
1:06:15: Is there a story about the community in soccer that Adam wants to get to in the future?

Plus more. Enjoy the show!

Intro and outro music is "Thinking It Over" by Lee Rosevere, from his album "Music for Podcasts 5": freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rose…For_Podcasts_5

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theoutfieldpodcast.substack.com