The Sports Lodge

On this visit to the Sports Lodge, Roger explains why Los Angeles is such an awesome place for sports fans, thanks to the NBA, NFL, MLB, etc. And then, something funny happens. A mystery guest who didn't get to hit certain topics during his interview, and who has bugged Roger for a second chance to tell those stories, gets some more quality time in the Sports Lodge.

This time around, Roger opens the Sports Lodge to the very entertaining Bill MacDonald, the TV play-by-play announcer for the NBA team many consider to be the league's crown jewel, the Los Angeles Lakers. You'll hear them discuss how Bill got the gig, what he really thinks about Kobe, Shaq, LeBron, Phil Jackson, and many more, with even a little career advice thrown in for those interested in pursuing a career in sportscasting.

On this episode of the Sports Lodge podcast, Roger speaks with his guest, Arash Markazi, a,Iranian-American journalist who has covered several sports and tracked down many A-list athletes for Sports Illustrated, where his column was called "Hot Head," ESPN Sports, and now enjoys the highly-coveted position as sports columnist for the Los Angeles Times. He's also the man who singlehandedly put model/actress Kate Upton on the map, and busted LeBron James by writing about his naughty exploits in Las Vegas.

Philadelphia's own Michael Bradley talks with Roger about the greatest sports rivalries of all time. While he authored "Big Games: College Football's Greatest Rivalries," Michael Bradley discusses grudge matches across the sports spectrum, including college and NBA basketball, football, boxing, etc ., subjects that he covered for The Sporting News, ESPN, and Sports Illustrated. By the end of this podcast, you'll know who Michael really hates, and why.

On this installment of the Sports Lodge, Roger offers his listeners a double-header. He speaks with Yogi Roth, a former college football player, who now provides expert analysis and reporting on the Pac 12 Network, then catches up with Mike Hill, formerly of ESPN, now with the Fox Sports Network, and very recently engaged to one of the "Real Housewives of Atlanta," Cynthia Bailey. And this time around, Roger talks about anything but sports!

Roger loves baseball, which is readily apparent during his fun conversation with ESPN SportsCenter reporter, Pedro Gomez. Not only has he covered 15 World Series and 10 All-Star Games, but Pedro has the honor and distinction of being a voting member for the Baseball Hall of Fame. In any contest that rewards expertise in baseball trivia, bet on Pedro Gomez.

Jonathan Coachman, a.k.a. "The Coach," has spent 20 years with the WWF, Raw, and the WWE, doing everything from hosting fight cards to one-on-one interviews with A-list athletes to being thrown around the ring like a rag-doll by the superstars of the sport. On this installment of the Sports Lodge, Roger and his guest go deep into the weeds of pro wrestling's very bizarre world.

Clyde Wright, former Major League Baseball pitcher, recounts his time as an All-Star, how all he ever wanted to be was a player in the bigs, while Roger confesses that Clyde was his childhood hero.

John Fogerty, Grammy Award-winning front man for Creedence Clearwater Revival, discusses his skyrocketing journey through the music industry, jamming with Bruce Springsteen in his living room, with Roger reminding John about how they met.

Bob Costas, winner of over 20 Emmy Awards for sportscasting every event from the Olympics to NFL Football, Major League Baseball, NBA Basketball, etc., tells inside stories from his legendary career, how he went from fan to fan favorite, who he likes working with best, and being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.