A deep dive into the life of a mascot, hosted by two former college mascots. "Sweatiest People in the Room" covers all the ins and outs of the mascot experience through interviews with current and former mascots at the college, amateur, and professional levels. As you can imagine, it might get a little weird.
This week, Dylan and Olivia are joined by Adam, current Louie the Cardinal at the University of Louisville. During the pod, we discuss how Louisville's mascot program has been approaching the upcoming season, how this season will be so different from previous years, and some Lamar Jackson memories.
Kussin (former Chip the Buffalo) and Caleb (former Bucky Badger) make their returns to the podcast to lament the loss of PAC 12 and Big 10 football in 2020. We discuss surrogate teams, best football memories, and things we aren't going to miss about the season.
This week, Dylan and Olivia are joined by Mikey, former Duck at the University of Oregon. On this episode we discuss the Oregon Duck's unique association with Disney, the ill-fated Mandrake, and enjoying the Chip Kelly offensive boom.
This week, the pod is joined by Dan Meers. Dan has spent the last 30 years working as KC Wolf with the Kansas City Chiefs. Throughout the episode we discuss how being a mascot has changed through the years, where KC Wolf gets pants to fit his 85" hips, and how Dan's role has allowed him give back to his community in so many different ways.Go Chiefs.
This week the podcast is joined by Josh, current Creative Associate with the Coyote of the San Antonio Spurs and former Hook 'Em at the University of Texas. On this episode we discuss building a winning mascot program, mascot butts, and the Coyote's interactions with NBA stars.
This week the pod is joined by old friends Ray and Tim. Ray and Tim are both mascot coaches to Brutus at The Ohio State University. In our conversation, we discuss the many roles of a mascot coach, how valuable college mascots are to their universities, and preparation for a season in the midst of a pandemic.
This week the podcast welcomes Nick. Nick is currently Slyly for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp in the Nippon Baseball League in Japan. Throughout our conversation we discuss what life is like as a professional mascot in another country, the isolation of working overseas, and the unique way that Japanese baseball teams celebrate a title.
This week we welcome Michael, former Mountaineer at the University of West Virginia. We discuss life on campus when everyone knows you're the mascot, what makes the Mountaineer so unique, and the exclusive club of former Mountaineers.
This week, Olivia and Dylan are joined by fellow Kansas alum, Phil. Phil served two stints as Rock E. Hawk at Rockhurst University in Kansas City, spent a year as Big Jay during grad school at Kansas, and is now a back up for Sluggerrr of the Kansas City Royals. On the episode, the group discusses Kansas mascot memories, the future of sports in 2020, and what chances the Royals have to make a run at the playoffs this season.
On today's episode, Olivia and Dylan are joined by Jacob, former Big al at the University of Alabama and mascot for several minor league baseball teams in the United States and Japan. In the conversation, we discuss being in suit for a national championship thriller, the experiences that really make being a mascot a special experience, and always trying to grow as a professional mascot.
This week, the podcast welcomes a fellow college basketball blue blood. Trey, former Rameses at the University of North Carolina, joins Olivia and Dylan to discuss basketball powerhouses, Roy Williams, and the legendary UNC-Duke rivalry.
This week, we speak with Ransom, Entertainment Assistant with the Chicago Bulls and former Harry the Husky. In the interview, we discuss working with a Chicago legend, the high standards of NBA mascots, and Benny the matchmaker. Plus, Olivia and Dylan count down their Top 5 NBA Mascots.
On this week's episode, we welcome Chelsey and Andy! Chelsey is a former Wilma the Wildcat and Andy is a former Wilbur the Wildcat, both at the University of Arizona. Wilbur and Wilma are a rare example of married mascot characters. We discuss the dynamic of married mascots, Arizona's unique mascot tradition, and the risks of having a live mascot in the 1910s.
On this episode, the podcast is joined by TWO guests. Jim and Tanner are former Goldy the Gophers at the University of Minnesota and 2017 UCA National Champions. We discuss team camaraderie, what we miss most about mascot life, and play an adapted version of a 1960s game show.
This week, the podcast is joined by Coach Kussin, former Chip the Buffalo and current mascot coach at the University of Colorado. Chip is the reigning UCA National Champion, so we break down what it takes to bring home the Mascot National Championship trophy.
This week, Dylan and Olivia interview Caleb, a former Bucky Badger from the University of Wisconsin. Over the course of an hour, the trio talks about the challenges of mascot push-ups, roaming around Manhattan in a fur suit, and body-checking kids in peewee hockey games.
This episode features an interview with Katie: former Hook Em at the University of Texas, former UCA mascot instructor, and former high school mascot.
A quick preview of what this podcast will be diving into moving forward. Stay tuned!
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