Join Journalist Katie Black on Field Day as she learns about the career experiences of ex-athletes in the world of sports and life afterward.
Episode 29: Field Day With Katie Black
Today's Field Day : Sports News Segment, featuring Katie & Dad! Recorded 10.17.24, : Baseball Fever Dreamed - Dad Themed ...How To Make Baseball More Exciting: Baseball Popularity According to Year: -1972 : Ranked #1 -1995: 20% -2000: 10% -2017: 9% Other Sports In 2017: Football: 37% Basketball: 11% Ice Hockey: 4% Soccer: 7%. CAREER .300 HITTERS: Active Player With 3,000 + Plate Appearances. Jose Altuve: .307 in 7,360 P.A. Freddie Freeman: .301 in 8,109 P.A. Mike Trout: .301 in 6,521 P.A. (Not Spoken Of On Mic: Lois Arráez: .326 in 2,186 P.A.) Number of Players Career Average Higher Than .300: 1995- 15 2000- 23 2005- 26 2010- 18 2015- 10 2020- 9 2024- 3 2024 Batting Average: Bobby Witt Jr. .322 Lois Arráez .314 Aaron Judge .322 Marcell Ozuna .302 Shohei Ohtani .310 Jose Altuve .306 Freddie Freeman .300 Mike Trout .299 Trea Turner .290 Mookie Betts .294 Charlie Blackmon .293 New Baseball Standards: OBP: ON-BASE PERCENTAGE. SLG: SLUGGING PERCENTAGE. OPS: ON-BASE PLUS SLUGGING. Thank You For Listening!⚾️
Episode 24: Field Day With Katie Black
Today's Field Day : Sports News Segment, featuring Katie & Dad! Recorded 8.27.24, : “Players I Saw” - Dad Themed BASEBALL Greenville SC 1958 Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford,Robin Roberts, Richie Ashburn Atlanta Braves Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Roberto Clemente, Pete Rose, Johnny Bench 1984 Mets vs Cubs Dwight Gooden,Darrel Strawberry,Rick Sutcliffe Yankee Stadium July 1994 Mariners vs Yankees Ken Griffey Jr, Randy Johnson, Bernie Williams, Paul O'Neil , Wade Boggs, Jim Abbott COLLEGE FOOTBALL Hugh Green Pitt 1977 Gator Bowl Jerry Butler 1978 Gator Bowl Art Schlicher Ohio State 1978 Gator Bowl Dwight Clark Clemson 1978 Gator Bowl Perry Tuttle 1979 Peach Bowl William Perry 1982 Orange Bowl Mike Rozier/Roger Craig Nebraska William Dean Perry 1986 Gator Bowl George Roger's, Doug Flutie, Herschel Walker, Cam Newton, Joe Namath, Ken Staber, Johnny Musso PRO FOOTBALL Billy Cannon Houston Oilers 1961 Greenville George Blanda NY Titans 1961 Greenville COLLEGE BASKETBALL David Thompson, Art Herman, Chris Paul, Charlie Scott, Tom Burleson, Danny Ferry, James Worthy, Grant Hill, JJ Redick, Tim Duncan, Christian Larttner, Len Bias, John Lucas, Len Elmore ,Tom McMillen, Mitch Kupchalk, Michael Jordan, Phil Ford, Mike Gminski ACC Tournament 1973 - 2002 Dell Curry/Tyrone Bogues 1988 Hornets November 4 & Larry Nance and Tree Rollins Cavaliers GOLF Tiger Woods 2003 Masters Jack Nicklaus 2003 Masters Tom Waston Lee Trevino Payne Stewart NBA All Star Game Feb —10, 1991 Charlotte Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Charles Barkley, Patrick Ewing, Kevin McHale, David Robinson, Johnny Stockton Charlotte Hornets 1988-2002 Charlotte Bobcats 2004-2014 Charlotte Hornets 2014-Present Thank You For Listening! #fielddaywithkatieblack
Field Day's guest is…Rob Adler! Recorded 9.22.23, Topics Include: -Dallas, TX (Dealey Plaza) -Rob's Love Of Sports -Rob's Time At ESPN -Hulk Hogan -Hank Aaron -9/11 -The 90's: Tonya & Nancy Ice Skating Scandal -Chef (South Park) & MUCH MORE! Thank You For Listening! #fielddaywithkatieblack #sports YouTube
Field Day's guest is…Jim Szoke! Recorded 9.20.23, Topics Include: -The Voice Of The Carolina Panthers -Super-Bowl 38, Super-Bowl 50 -Luke Kuechly -Aaron Rodgers -Grass? Astro Turf? -Injuries, Just From Living... -The Original Hornets Era -How Journalism Has Evolved & MUCH MORE! Thank You For Listening! YouTube #nfl #sports #fielddaywithkatieblack
Field Day's guest is…Eric Metcalf! Recorded 9.6.23, Topics Include: -Was Eric Into the Grunge Era? -"Football My Thing" -Texas Football -Playing Football In The Snow -Nutrition? -The Evolution of Football -Walking 9 Miles, Everyday -Twitter (X) Account Getting Hacked & MUCH MORE! Thank You For Listening! YouTube #nfl #fielddaywithkatieblack #sports
Field Day's guest is…Glenn Parker! Recorded 8.24.23, Topics Include: -Youth Sports -Thinking Bigger -Football Language -“Why Arizona?” -The 1990 Draft -Glenn's Friends -FIVE Super Bowls -Transition Once NFL Chapter Had Closed & MUCH MORE! Thank You For Listening! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLdsyvgJlc8
Today's Field Day : Sports News Segment, featuring Katie & Dad! Recorded 8.17.23, : HBO's Hard Knocks Season 17 Themed -Aaron Rodgers “Welcome to New York” -All Gas, No Brakes -Joe Namath Comparison? -That Payton Coach Guy -Liev Schreiber Makes An Appearance -Brett Favre Backstory, Allegedly -The Goldfish (IYKYK) -Katie's Favorite Part (Episode 2) -Pardon The Interruption (ESPN) -Carolina Panthers Chit-Chat Thank You For Listening!
Field Day's guest is…Joe Valerio! Recorded 7.21.23, Topics Include: -Growing Up in Philadelphia -How Love Of Baseball, Replaced by Football -Joe's Dad -“Football Is A Team Sport” Mentality -Joe's NFL Combine Experience -Getting Drafted in 1991 -Derrick Thomas -Transition Once NFL Chapter Had Closed & MUCH MORE! Thank You For Listening! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_owmNRzqDs&t=1432s
Today's Field Day : Sports News Segment, featuring Katie & Dad! Recorded 6.30.23, Topics Include: All Baseball Themed -When Did Dad Start Loving Baseball -Domingo Germán Pitches Perfect Game -Other Storytelling of Yankees's Perfect Games -Dad Shares His Thoughts on How the Sport Changed -The Steroid Era -Sammy Sosa, Mark McGwire, Barry Bonds -Long Balls? Defined -Who Votes In Hall of Fame? -Mets Biggest Pay Grade -ESPN Surprise Firing of 20 Media Personalities Thank You For Listening!
Field Day's guest is…Terrence Wheatley! Recorded 4.13.23, Topics Include: -Growing Up in Dallas -All Eyes On Terrence -Texas Football -Playing College Football in Colorado -Terrence Explains The Medical Mysteries Concerning The Injuries He Experienced -Getting Drafted -NFL Experiences -Post Chapter of Football Career Closing & MUCH MORE! Thank You For Listening! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNWKejX01EE
Today's Field Day : Sports News Segment, featuring Katie & Dad! Recorded 3.8.23, Topics Include: -The Michael Jordan Ticket Never Used -Dad Shares The Games He Saw MJ Play -The Hot Hornet Years '88 - 2002 -Big Quarterbacks Up for Grabs -Life Altering Super Bowl LVII Call -Ja Morant Real Time Updates -Brandon Miller Alabama Basketball Player -Dad's Nostalgia of Trading Baseball Cards Thank You For Listening!
Field Day's guest is…Colin Branch! TONIGHT WE TALK: West Coast Football Vs. East Coast Football, Love of Baseball, Going to the Super Bowl, Runners High & MUCH MORE! Thank You For Listening! (*recorded on 1.5.23*) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Up3slsj77Ws
Field Day's guest is…Ryne Robinson! TONIGHT WE TALK: NFL Draft Experience, Carolina, Financial Literacy, Advice to Parents of Sports Youth & MUCH MORE! Thank You For Listening! (*recorded on 12.12.22*) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCFmRHoOQl0&t=7s
Field Day's guest is…Marques Murrell! TONIGHT WE TALK: Halloween, Playing at Appalachian State, Family Ties of the NFL, Financial Industry & MUCH MORE! Thank You For Listening! (*recorded on 12.5.22*) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyLGXufDxd8
Field Day's guest is…Marques Ogden! TONIGHT WE TALK: Howard University, Getting Drafted, NFL Player Care Foundation, Having a Brother In The NFL & MUCH MORE! Thank You For Listening! (*recorded on 11.21.22*) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JuYh5sMemA&t=41s
Field Day's guest is…Luther Broughton! TONIGHT WE TALK: Love of Basketball, Veterans Stadium, Sagittarius Vibes, Dysfunction in Carolina & MUCH MORE! Thank You For Listening! (*recorded on 10.11.22*) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1D6hFaGyrMk&t=1s
Field Day's guest is…Michael (Faulkerson) Dulaney! TONIGHT WE TALK: Having A SuperMom, Quitting NFL, Playing in Chicago, Dysfunction in Carolina & MUCH MORE! Thank You For Listening! (*recorded on 10.7.22*) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJVsp7rISk0
Today's Field Day : Sports News Segment, featuring Katie & Dad! Recorded 9.27.22, topics include: Panther's Review (So Far), Baseball Records & Then Some, Boston Celtic Coach Drama and Is Texas Football Different From East Coast's? Thank You For Listening!
Today's Field Day will be an installment of a Sports News Segment, featuring Katie & Dad! Recorded 8.23.22, topics include: Tom Brady, Baseball Changing?, All Things Carolina Panthers and College Football Expansion. Thank You For Listening!
Field Day's guest is…Travis Reed! TONIGHT WE TALK: LA Riots (1992), Playing Professional Basketball Overseas, Rituals Prior To Game, Experiences Post Career & MUCH MORE! Thank You For Listening! (*recorded on 7.1.22*) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFflOJe00Ts
Field Day's guest is…Ralph Sampson! TONIGHT WE TALK: Sports Illustrated Covers, College Basketball V. NBA, Coaching, Hosting a Podcast & MUCH MORE! Thank You For Listening! (*recorded on 5.27.22*) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xi4MMiQPJKg&t=309s
Field Day's guest is...Eric Wallace! TONIGHT WE TALK: Athletic Nutrition, Moving to Australia, Becoming a Carolina Panther, Discovering Photography & MUCH MORE! Thank You For Listening! (recorded on 5.6.22) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7bFgEpiX9o
Field Day's guest is...Tony Horne! TONIGHT WE TALK: Being a Clemson Tiger, Going to the Super-Bowl (St. Louis Rams), Discovering An Unknown Injury, The Unexplained & MUCH MORE! Thank You For Listening! (recorded on 5.11.22) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JpuY3XuZuY&t=528s
Field Day's first guest is...ED SMITH! TONIGHT (ON THE PILOT EPISODE) WE TALK: South Jersey, White Sox, Playing Against His Brother! (in the NFL), Sports Radio & MUCH MORE! Thank You For Listening! (recorded on 4.25.22) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKAPNienuXA&t=2s