What's Poppin'

With the 2020-21 NBA season officially underway, Richie O'Reilly sits down with his former Georgetown teammate Alex Bernauer to discuss the biggest storylines of the upcoming season. Then, Richie and Tim bring on a special guest to chat about career advice. The VP/General Sales Manager at ROOT SPORTS, Tim's father-in-law, Bart Foley, gives his thoughts about working in the industry and shares some of his best stories from over the years. And, of course, Happy holidays to all of our listeners! Thank you, as always, for your support as we develop and improve each episode - Here's to making 2021 an even better year for this podcast!

Marshall Forney, Associate at the NBA, joins the pod to talk about his experience working for the league and share his best stories from working in The Bubble. Then, the group dives into the best up-and-coming players in high school and college basketball before jumping into ESPN's controversial top 100 NBA player rankings. Be sure to subscribe and rate this pod 5-stars! 

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Richie & Tim host a special episode of What's Poppin' in which they cover NBA Free Agency, 10 Things they're thankful for, and the challenges of hyper-sensationalization on social media. Then, the duo catches up with Richie's good friend, Niko Klein, who is currently working as the Account Executive of Partner activation for the LA Galaxy. Thank you to all who listen and support us as we continue to learn and develop throughout this process! 

Richie and Tim are back breaking down their relationship status with all 32 NFL teams - Is it possible to break out of the friendzone? Then, the guys get into the craziest NBA offseason rumors ahead of the NBA draft. Russell Westbrook to the Hornets? Jrue Holiday to the Hawks? In the final 30 minutes, the duo sits down with Patrick Cromwell of NARP clothing to discuss how they're growing their brand and helping student-athletes profit off of their name, image, and likeness. Plus, a great conversation about playing baseball internationally and Patrick's experience abroad. 

After one of the most exciting finishes to a World Series game EVER, Richie & Tim talk about the Dodgers/Rays matchup and why people have been saying baseball is dead for a century. Then, the duo discusses their favorite offseason moves in the NBA. Chris Paul to Milwaukee? Jrue Holiday to Brooklyn? Ben Simmons to Portland??? Subscribe to this pod and follow our social channels (TW: @thepop_network IG: @thepopnetwork) to ensure you never miss an episode!

THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS ARE YOUR 2019-20 NBA CHAMPIONS! Richie & Tim break down Kobe Bryant's legacy on these NBA Finals and whether the right team came out on top. Then, the duo discusses what this title means for both LeBron and the Lakers organization. In honor of Spooky SZN creeping up, the guys end with some recent examples of unluckiness in sports. 

Richie and Tim give an update on their NBA Finals picks and talk the legacy of Kobe Bryant before they are joined by friend of the program and Director of Women’s Basketball Operations at Manhattan College Kiki Griffin to discuss the success of the WNBA season. Then, the duo breaks down their confidence level in all 30 NFL teams ahead of their conversation with two of the best and brightest up-and-coming stars in the sports industry, Sydney Large and Alana Meraz of Support Women in Sports. The group discusses the importance of the Support Women in Sports message, role models in the industry, and career advice for people looking to break into the industry. This episode is a MUST LISTEN - subscribe to the pod and follow us on social! 

The NBA Finals are FINALLY here and the matchup is glorious. Richie and Tim break down what makes this series so intriguing and who they think will be lifting the Larry O'Brien trophy in the end. Then, Richie gets on his soapbox and shares his thoughts on the abuse athletes take online. BE NICE TO EACH OTHER, PEOPLE. In the second half of the episode, the guys sit down with their former Columbia classmate and current Pitchcast Operator at MLB Network, Connor Clowes to discuss his role in the sports industry and how he sees the MLB playoffs shaking out. Whether you're a baseball fan or someone looking to break into the sports industry, this is the interview for you!

In honor of the Emmys, Richie and Tim give out some special awards to the sports world for their performance these past few weeks. The guys discuss a tough week in the NFL, the inconsistencies of NBA Twitter, and the collapse (again?) of the Atlanta Falcons. Then the discussion changes to trust falls to hash out which athletes are most reliable before the conversation ends with some underreactions to some big news stories, including the hot start of Joe Burrow and the "best block of all-time." 

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We're officially past the MLB trade deadline (yes, that was fast), so Dylan Hornik and Jordan Herbstman join Richie O'Reilly to break down the biggest surprises of what turned out to be a frantic deadline day. The group then gives out midseason MVP, Cy Young, and Rookie of the Year Awards and wraps up with some closing thoughts on some of the big storylines so far. In the second half of the podcast, Richie and Tim sit down with Georgetown University's star infielder Eddie McCabe to discuss the impact of Covid-19 on college athletes and how baseball can continue to grow the sport in younger generations. Be sure to subscribe and follow our social channels (TW: @thepop_network IG: @thepopnetwork) to ensure you never miss an episode!