Podcast Episode 1 – The Sortie Sports Grind Starts Here

In this kickoff episode of the Sortie Sports Podcast, I dive deep into the launch of my sports blog, Sortie Sports, and how I’m using SEO, high-volume keywords, and daily consistency to build traffic from scratch.

I talk about how I learned SEO through a blog course, pivoted from life insurance to sports content, and found my lane with listicles — the type of content that fans argue over but Google loves.

This episode covers:

• ​ The journey from 0 traffic to 2,000+ monthly views
• ​ How Alex Hormozi’s podcast grind inspired me to stick with it long-term
• ​ Why I believe podcasting isn’t saturated if you carve your niche
• ​ My first viral blog posts and how I found hidden SEO gems
• ​ The strategy behind publishing 50–60 posts per month
• ​ Using AI smartly without sounding like a robot
• ​ Why link-building, indexing, and staying consistent is key
• ​ Plans for affiliate income, ad revenue, and long-term traction

If you’re into sports debates, content strategy, or just building something that lasts — this one’s for you.

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Featured Links from the Episode

Main Site

• ​ Sortie Sports Homepage: https://sortiesports.com/

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Recent Hot Topics

• ​ Kevin Durant Trade: https://sortiesports.com/kevin-durant-trade/
• ​ OKC Thunder Top 10 Players: https://sortiesports.com/okc-thunder-top-10-all-time-players-list/
• ​ Sam Presti Overrated?: https://sortiesports.com/the-top-10-reasons-why-sam-presti-is-still-overrated-even-if-the-thunder-win-it-all/
• ​ Best 6’8 NBA Players: https://sortiesports.com/best-68-nba-players-of-all-time/

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Foundational Posts (White NFL Players Series)

• ​ Top White Free Safeties: https://sortiesports.com/top-10-white-free-safeties-of-all-time/
• ​ Top White Strong Safeties: https://sortiesports.com/top-10-white-strong-safeties-of-all-time/
• ​ Top White Safeties (Overall): https://sortiesports.com/top-10-white-safeties-of-all-time/
• ​ Top White Defensive Tackles: https://sortiesports.com/top-10-white-defensive-tackles-of-all-time/
• ​ Top White Defensive Linemen: https://sortiesports.com/top-10-white-defensive-linemen-of-all-time/

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Penn State Features

• ​ Beaver Stadium Renovation: https://sortiesports.com/beaver-stadium-renovation/
• ​ PSU Stadium Experience: https://sortiesports.com/the-penn-state-football-stadium-experience/

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7v7 Football Series

• ​ Top 7v7 Teams Ever: https://sortiesports.com/top-10-7v7-teams-of-all-time/
• ​ Linebackers: https://sortiesports.com/top-10-linebackers-who-played-7v7-football-of-all-time/
• ​ Running Backs: https://sortiesports.com/top-10-running-backs-who-played-7v7-football-of-all-time/
• ​ Cornerbacks: https://sortiesports.com/top-10-cornerbacks-who-played-7v7-football-of-all-time/

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People Who Inspired This Journey

• ​ Alex Hormozi’s Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-game-with-alex-hormozi/id1254720112
• ​ Travis Chappell’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travischappell?igsh=OTR2N2xqand5Y2s4

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