Welcome to the Something To Root For podcast hosted by Mark McDiffett and Wade McDiffett, two sports obsessed cousins juggling families, careers, and graduate school while trying to stay up to date on the most interesting stories in sports. S2RF is an in depth sports preview show focused on emphasizing the feel-good stories and unique statistical takes as well as bringing attention to some of the most compelling yet unseen events on the sports calendar.
Mark McDiffett and Wade McDiffett
I am joined today by my good friend, Dusty Baker (@dustybakertv). Dusty is a journalist and sports anchor at KSBY in San Luis Obispo, CA and most important he is a DIE HARD Los Angeles Dodgers fan. We get into the current state of the Dodgers and preview the upcoming MLB Playoffs.
S2RF takes on the 2020(21?) Olympics in Tokyo! Mark and Wade bring you their countdown of the 10 most exciting storylines ahead of the Olympics which begin on July 23rd. This episode has everything you need to know and will want to hear about before the Opening Ceremonies!
Welcome to US Open week! Join us for an in depth preview of the qualifying process, the history of the US Open, and Tiger's 2008 victory at Torrey Pines.
As I slowly turn into a middle aged sports fan with no free time, I often encounter two equally frustrating scenarios. I am either watching sports and wondering who the hell these young kids are and where the fuck is Pete Sampras? Or I'm reading an ESPN article about a once in a lifetime Cinderella story or a record-breaking win streak that I didn't even know was happening. I long for the times when I would wake up at 5am during the summer to watch the Tour De France or spend 20 hours researching team defensive stats in order to fill out the perfect March Madness bracket. Those days when Sportscenter was required daily viewing and you could recite the bio of your favorite team's middle reliever coming out of the pen with a nasty slider. For most of us, that fanaticism is no longer possible. You've got 2 jobs and a minivan full of kids and rarely get a chance to watch sports with the same sense of interest and passion. Until now. We are here to emphasize the feel-good stories, unique statistical takes, and highlight the historical significance making every event we cover must-watch TV for the listener. This is Something To Root For.