semi-sport

I need a break, guys. Not a long one! But a good one. Talk to you soon. 

Joe joins as an official patron, and Chris gets promoted to official question king! Head to patreon.com/semisport to become a part of the fun! 

My daughter Melanie and her friend Kenzi fill in for me when I have a guest mishap at the last minute! (Totally my fault, whoops)They're 11 and 12 and will probably take this pod over when I die. 

JuJu Gotti and I had a lot to discuss since we last zoom'd a year ago! From his life as a musician to his social media career and a whole lot of life in between, this was a really fun (yet occasionally emotional!) conversation. I'll be smiling a long time thinking back on this.Check JuJu's music out on spotify (https://open.spotify.com/artist/4Pyi61k9uA0hwBOv4iUwBN) or soundcloud (soundcloud.com/juju-gotti)! Don't sleep on the socials either - IG or Twitter, both @jujugottiHe also does all the work for @lebatardshow on Twitter and IG!!

Taylor Kay Phillips recently tweeted about an amazing  baseball season she experienced as a 10 year old, and I had to get more info about it (spoiler::: WORTH IT). Along the way, I find out she's a real life comedy writer (!!!) living in NYC, and we have a BUNCH in common! You can find her on Twitter @TayKayPhillips, and her website is taylorkayphillips.com. I highly encourage you to check out her newsletter, and mention to her that you're *dying* to read a book about Midwestern conversation - we really want this to happen!!

As many of you know, I've been a huge fan of David Samson from his appearances on Le Batard's Thursday Local Hour as well as his own podcast, Nothing Personal. He's also a huge inspiration behind this very pod as well! I took the opportunity to finally ask about a certain ~religious~ experience, and we also touch on Madonna, moving, and making me a better host. As mentioned at the beginning and end of the show, peopleservingpeople.org is the charity of focus as I wanted to give to the community of Minneapolis as they deal with another untimely murder of a black man at the hands of a police officer. 10% of my patreon.com/semisport proceeds are going toward that this month, and I encourage you to send supplies or a few bucks as well if you can! 

"Carey Schueler was the first ever woman drafted by MLB." That's how I was intro'd to her by my buddy Daniel, like okay, OBVIOUSLY I need to talk to this woman!! There were so many stories she shared, and I can't wait to be the one to share these with you all. She is a ROCK. STAR.

WELCOME my friend Troy (@olderdans) as he joins me in answering some fun questions from loyal listeners!Feel free to check out patreon.com/semisport to support the pod, and/or blackgirlhockeyclub.org to support a good cause! 

HELLO my faithful friends! This week is a fun one for me because my friend Sawyer joins to talk about a game he got me and Derek and our friends really into - Blaseball! Prepare yourself for likely the nerdiest episode you'll ever hear (and I say that respectfully). On top of being a nerd (respectfully), Sawyer is also a super talented musician - please check his stuff out at hild.bandcamp.com - he's even being so generous in that all donations toward his music these next few weeks will go on to support blackgirlhockeyclub.org!! What a guy. Feel free to check out patreon.com/semisport if you feel inclined to support this endeavor! And of course, check out blackgirlhockeyclub.org to pledge support or check out their sweet merch!

One of the most popular guests yet, Greg Cote joins me to talk football, soccer, grandfatherhood, and a whole lot in between.  He was an absolute joy to talk with! Be sure to check out his podcast, The Greg Cote Show with Greg Cote every Monday, and on The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz every Tuesday!

Why the hell did I call Sarah a "Bostonian Unicorn?" Because she's the first Boston sports fan I've known of that didn't, well... scare me!! We had the best time chatting up baseball, her hopes and dreams, and of course, pizza. Listen at your own risk, because you're sure to fall in love with her!

HEY! This episode was done purely during my ~quarantine~ and I am so grateful to have had such a fun person to talk to to bring my spirits up! Tayyib may be from Detroit but he's spent almost his entire life across the pond in jolly ol' England. We discuss football of both kinds, English culture, EPL stories, and so many things (which gets really good once my foggy brain kicks in, woof I had a rough start!) Don't forget to check us out on Twitter, @yo_dbro and @tayyibabu1

Samo joined me today as a valued Patron!If you're interested in supporting the show as he has, head to patreon.com/semisport!Special thanks to Josie Mars for her contribution to Black Girl Hockey Club, be sure to check out her weekly podcast, Sampler Pack!Special thanks to this week's contributors, @timmy_franchise @birbschirping @olderdans @tayyibabu1 @jmkrav @thesourpatchguy @cjmow

Nevin Barich is a food and beverage analyst and native to the Valley in LA Co, California. His passion for food goes far beyond his career, as you'll hear about in this week's episode that is heavily focused on COMFORT FOOD!You can support this pod by heading to patreon.com/semisport where you can become a monthly donor for as little as 75 cents a week! If you're interested in a one-time donation, you can venmo me @yo_dbro. I mentioned the organization I want to support at the beginning of the podcast, you can find more information about it at blackgirlhockeyclub.org - I intend on making a monthly donation of 10%  of anything I earn with this pod, so help me help them!

It's week 23! I got to have a chat with Waldorf University's head volleyball coach, Bri Ebenhoe! She begins with a quick chat about her WI roots and how she got into the coaching game, as well as a deep dive in how she chooses to be a leader in these young women's lives. Trust me, like the title implies, you wish she was your coach. Or friend. Or beer buddy, as you will also hear more about! As mentioned at the beginning of the episode, my Patrons (who hit up patreon.com/semisport) have been very generous recently. On top of that, Troy gave me a substantial donation of which 10% will be donated to Black Girl Hockey Club, an organization that helps promote diversity in hockey, particularly with girls of color! You yourself can head on over to blackgirlhockeyclub.org and make a donation! 

Joe and I get down to the nitty gritty on what moving to Vegas was like and what it's like to live there! Find him @GoodsDude on Twitter

Joe and I had a loooong talk Sunday night, so I figured I'd clip off our obligatory sports talk for an early bird ep. Our regular episode will be up Wednesday!

Ask Danielle Anything, and you shall receive answers to everything. Even if they suck. I tried my best. You guys ROCK. Find my guys on Twitter! @stankon23@tayyibabu1@timothyasmth@3rock3@samithek@tim32_cricket@digit__10@a_mayo85@timchristus@birbsChirping@stugorzarmy790@thesourpatchguy@ddoc2122@olderdans

Sarah helps me plan a theoretical Super Bowl Party in the covid era, and things just get more fun after that! 

I finally had my dream conversation! Cricket has been a sport I've wanted to better understand for so long, and I was lucky enough to find Tim, a freelance journalist from South Africa who took the time to share his knowledge of the sport with me. Feel free to reach out to us on Twitter, I'm @yo_dbro and he is @Tim32_Cricket! 

One day, this collegiate-level athletic trainer (Matt (@deadkneeguymatt)) hit me up on Twitter to see if we could get a conversation recorded, and here it is! He's a pretty awesome guy, despite his Cardinals fandom (bahahaha) 

You asked, I answered. Big ups to 3Rock3 (@3rock3), Steak Sauce (@iamkevinito), Steve (@steve_arduini), Timmy Franchise (@timchristus), DennisDoc (@ddoc2122), Shaun Fralin (@pepperleach), Ernesto Laureano (@stankon23), Joseph koloski, 4head (@thesourpatchguy), Jbob87 (@jbob871), Kevin Mitchell (@kjmitchellvp), The Left DJT (@leftDJT), A-Mayo (@ a_mayo85), Caller Jake (@callerjake305), Yeti Blanc (@yetiblanc_),  and last but not least, Chris from the Finger Lakes (@cjmow) for the questions!! I hope you guys all have friendship on Twitter because you're all great. This was a fun way to end the year, so I hope you have just as much fun listening! Always feel free to tweet @yo_dbro to let me know how you may have answered a question or why I'm wrong, laugh emoji 

Matt "Mendy" Levitan is a man of over half a dozen cities, and after a very quick twitter conversation, I decided to bring him on the podcast for what would be a very not quick conversation.  Join us in talking about all the things we love and our hopes and dreams. There even is a little sports talk in here somewhere!

Josie (who I wish went by her full name, Josephine because it's DOPE) hit me up a few weeks back and wanted to bash all these dudes that have been going NUTS lately on the internet; they can't seem to stop being complete dicks to women in sports?? Wtf. But along the way, we found out we have a bunch in common and she had a lot of cool shit to say! Want more? Find her on Twitter @josephinemars42Don't forget, you can also become a Patron for as little as $3 a month! patreon.com/semisport

A native to my northern neighbor, Rachel and I found ourselves having SO much in common in such a short span of time. Now she's out in LA hosting Fox Bet Live as well as 2 podcasts, including my favorite weekly drop - Hall of Shame. We talk about so many things from stripper appreciation to snacks we long for from our youth, and I was granted an explanation to her late-in-life Browns fandom. If you're interested in contributing to my ~art~ check out patreon.com/semisport to find out how! 

This was the most fun episode prep I've ever done! I opened up the DMs to receive questions from YOU! The listeners! 

Joe is a (??) in Las Vegas who knows everything there is to know about gambling; more specifically, sports betting. We spend a few minutes catching up and then dive right on in to a whole lot of education. Get your notebooks ready!Note: Gambling is a serious addiction so here are some support lines if you or someone you love/know is struggling! Call the Gambling Addiction Hotline at 1-800-522-4700  or visit www.gamblersanonymous.org

A huge milestone is set this week as I got together with my very first professional athlete! Jaylyn played for the heavily-talked-about Atlanta Dream in the "Wubble" and joins me this week from Russia where she is playing pro ball in the offseason. We have a lot of laughs going through her college days at Creighton, her draft process, and trying to figure out the Russian alphabet. She's someone you talk to for 5 minutes and want to become best friends. Find her on twitter (https://twitter.com/jaylyn_agnew?s=20) or Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/jaylyn_agnew/). And of course, feel free to check out my Patreon Page (patreon.com/semisport) to see how you can help contribute to my show and even become a part of it! 

We've made it into the double digits!!  This past weekend I got up with a member of the notorious Bills Mafia, A-Mayo, who discussed his life-long Bills fandom. A surprise to me was he is also a rapper! You can check out his music on all kinds of platforms - here is a link to his Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/4mAviDzAgmHZTH9umULJD5?si=3lzIQSY-R_yJnJc2gm_i_Q - Give him a listen and let us know your favorite song! We're on Twitter of course, @yo_dbro and @amayo_85

Jeremy Tache *will* become one of your favorite people after listening to this podcast, trust me. Producer for Swings and Mishes podcast and part of what I would call The Future of sports media, we break down how his field has changed over the years, as well as discuss a whole lot about life. Find him on Twitter, @JeremyTache and give him a follow, he's SO much fun! 

Enjoy an unrehearsed conversation between me and my 11 year old daughter Melanie as we discuss what quarantine life has been like for us these past 392 months! 

HEY GUYSThis week Derek's cousin Sydney and I finally get together to discuss so many things from her journey of being a basketball star to MLB WaG/Travel Nurse Agent (plus graphic designer, fashion queen, and so much more!).  Find her on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/SydLambb?s=20    // Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sydlambb/   And if you truly love what I'm doing and find yourself with a couple spare dollars every month, check out my Patreon Page! Even if you can't donate, I'd love you to help spread the word. This podcast is like a second baby to me, and I could use a little child support, haha. (But seriously it'd be super sweet *kissy face emoji*)  //  https://www.patreon.com/semisport

This week I got together with Matt (@BrewersDallas) and John (@BrewersRaptor, @JohnEganComedy) and we discuss our backgrounds as Brewer fans. It's not always an easy road to be on, but so long as the tailgates are poppin' and the Miller Lite (or seltzy) is cold, these guys definitely always make it a good time.  I have loved getting to know people from all over the country (and world!) on Twitter and through podcasting these last few months, but talking to some guys from my neck of the woods was SO refreshing; especially the confirmation on it being called "Bag Toss" (fuck cornhole).Enjoy, and as always.. Go Brewers!

Stupac, Joe and I got together for what was supposed to be a quick conversation for me to test my setup, and ended up being an almost 2 hour conversation regarding.. So many things. I clipped out my favorite nuggets and decided to put it out to brighten up your weekend!

David Samson of CBS Sports gifts me with a conversation about being in the media business, loaded with stories, advice, and much more! In honor of Nothing Personal's birthday, I present this with minimal editing. Fun fact - did you know Nothing personal and I share a birthday? (Insert party emoji here). I can't think of a better gift to give myself than the release of this episode; I hope you all enjoy listening as much as I did creating it - though I think that's near impossible! 

Hello helloooo everyone! My Twitter friend @SamiTheK and I got together to discuss his  fandoms within Philly. He's been to some of the coolest games, and has also collected incredible memorabilia along the way. He's a blast to talk to, and no doubt to listen to as well, so hop to it!!

In this much lighter episode we get into how Mike found his own voice as a broadcaster, the potential future of NCAA basketball in 2020, embarrassing moments, music, and more!

Hey friends! This is one of two episodes that I'll have up and running this week with Mike O'Donnell. Ep 1 covers NCAA Football vs Covid from the perspective of a former college athlete - An attempt to fix CFB Playoffs - Lifelong bonds created by unfortunate circumstances within his college basketball team - Learning that it's okay to accept other people's viewpoints - and a little bit of Le Batard love Note - This may be my first and only episode where I don't need to use the explicit warning?! INCREDIBLE. Jennie's Joga IG as promised - https://www.instagram.com/jogawjennie/?hl=en

Hey hey hey! This week I brought aboard one of my lifelong friends to talk about how she wound up in LA with an ass load of schooling under her belt, as well as a passion for fitness that lead her to become a certified Joga instructor! All the while tackling a tricky AI Disorder - crazy!You can find out more on Instagram, @jogawjennie - hop to it!!https://instagram.com/jogawjennie?igshid=1wwe9vb9udt0d

NFC North fans are back at it again! Join Stupac (Det), Joe (Min), Chase (Chi), and Coach (GB) as we walk through all the pain and anguish of 3/4 of the conference, and the glory of the rest! Also BOLO for fantasy talk, a little live watch of KC, NBA, and other assorted heartbreaks of being a fan. 

Find out how I got the "Coach" in "Coach DBRO" as I discuss my journey getting into youth sports, as well as a few tips and stories to help some of you out- or at least maybe make you giggle. Be sure to stick around to see what I pull out of my junk drawer this week!Find me on Twitter @yo_dbro and hit me up with any comments/questions/concerns/suggestions! 

I am met with fellow fans of NFC North teams on this beautiful Sunday to discuss Week 1 of the NFL, NBA playoffs, and of course... Lebron. Thank you so much for joining me, friends! Check them out on Twitter:Minnesota Vikings: Joe, @dudegoods Chicago Bears: Chase, @chase_ccoDetroit Lions: Stupac, @stupacarmy790Green Bay Packers: Me! @yo_dbro

In this introductory episode, I attempt to compare my journey into podcasting with my ol' triathlon career.