The Sports Gal Pal

Join the Sports Gal Pal Facebook Community!  Corey Fineran from the Ivy Envy Podcast comes back to talk about the incredible win for the Cubs and also how to move past any curse (hint he doesn't believe in them) and how the organization as whole moves from loveable loser to World Series Champs. Here are some of the links we mention in the show http://ivyenvy.com/ https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20161025/wrigleyville/cubs-world-series-champions-t-shirt http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/18049072/cubs-embrace-their-true-identity-baseball-superpower

John is a pretty typical sports fan - he loves his Philly sports and is pleased with the direction of the Eagles this season. Now he answers why he decided to make this his first fantasy football season. 

Doc Kennedy is an independent filmmaker and a football nut - he even openly cheers for the Bills and Seahawks. He's my opponent this week in the Podcast Movement Fantasy Football League and a great guest. Check out his podcast Filmmakers Focus.

Jonathan Oakes from Trivial Warfare is performing a hat trick by being one of the few guests who has survived the Sports Gal Pal experience three times. He is the host of the popular podcast Trivial Warfare and he is also a member of the Podcast Movement Fantasy Football League.  During this episode Ramona and Jonathan discuss how he has recovered from his unrealistic expectations of the Jags football season, he questions her decision to bench a specific running back in their match up, and all other fun things.  You can hear Ramona's latest appearance on Jonathan's podcast by visiting TrivialWarfare.com.  

Sean Garmer has been an online journalist for over 15 years in things ranging from Soccer and Football to Pro-Wrestling and Video Games. He started podcasting only four years ago when he and his best friend started the "Wrestling 2 the MAX" podcast. Since then, podcasting has truly become a passion for Sean. Currently, he hosts three podcasts that all do multiple shows a week, produces several others, runs an entire podcast network called the W2M Network and they just started a website for said network, which also includes writing as well, called W2Mnet.com  When Sean isn't watching some kind of sports, he's playing video games or spending time with his wife and daughter.

My guest this week, Jay Longfellow is a long-suffering San Diego Chargers fan stuck in Washington Redskin land. He also happens to have great insight into the nature of being a fan of sports and its place in our own lives. 

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My first episode of the 2016 football season and it's me against eight of the best Fantasy Football experts in the world - and oh yeah Podvader from Next Fan Up is there too.  Kidding - almost. Fantasy football is a great way to start or in my case rediscover why I love football in the first place. Find out who I picked and why - after all #GalPalNation we have a title to defend.

Michael O'Neal is living out a fantasy that many sports fan have - he gets to hang out with his all-time favorite athlete Hines Ward. Yet, Michael is a super hero in his own right, with an incredibly successful podcasting career. Trust me you'll love this episode. 

On February 24, 2015 My Husband Died - now I have to rebuild my life. 

Colin Gunderson, the host of the upcoming Love of Baseball podcast is my guest and he gives great insights into the game he is passionate about. Plus he was the legendary Tommy Lasorda's assistant for over a decade - giving him tons of access to the who's who of baseball.

Well Super Bowl 50 is in the the record books - but #GalPalNation still needs to talk about it! So I brought on my pal Jonathan from Trivial Warfare - and we talked about Cam, Peyton, Hall of Fame, and his Listener Tournament on his show.  

Today's show we're previewing the Carolina Panthers with Derek Tang from the AOSN.com - he's been a fan of the Panthers since they began and he is pumped for Super Bowl 50. We also talk about his beloved Duke Blue Devils and why less than a year after their championship run are they having so many problems. 

My guest today is Captain Bronco from the Captain Bronco's Post Game Boozecast and we talk about a ton of things surrounding the Super Bowl match up between the Denver Broncos and the Carolina Panthers. 

On today's show the Sports Gal Pal brings in one of her favorite podcasters and cohost of the Cooper & Rupert Podcast, the delightful Doug Cooper. Doug is a Texas native who now lives in California and has a great perspective on being a Texas fan for most things - but he is one of the most reasonable minds on the topic of sports and where we as a society have them in our lives.   

On today's show The Sports Gal Pal brings on one of her biggest fans who happens to be a NFL fan who lives in jolly old England. Daniel Maw is a Patriots fan who is not only looking forward to the AFC Championship game against the Denver Broncos - but he brings great insight into the nature of fandom. 

In this episode the Sports Gal Pal meets one of her biggest supporters, Alexandro Zatarain who created the popular and growing website TheAOSN.com - a fan based site that covers a wide variety of sports topics. They get into how their partnership emerged and where he sees his growing brand moving. Plus his beloved San Diego Chargers could be moving so how is he dealing with all of that.

#GalPalNation! It's the best time for football because playoffs are happening - and I can't believe it took me this long to invite my guest today back on the Sports Gal Pal Podcast. Nick, the Kansas City Chiefs Superfan from Next Fan Up joins me to break down the upcoming playoff weekend and explain why he's happy the Sports Gal Pal has been so down on his chiefs this year. 

Bonus episode Gals and Pals! Dennis Farrell comes back to #GalPalNation but he takes over the podcast!  That's right the Sports Gal Pal herself is in the hot seat and is interviewed on her own show! Dennis asks fan boy questions - and you get to know your favorite Gal Pal just a little bit better.   

A bonus episode Gals and Pals because the incredible Adnan Virk comes on the podcast!  The story of how I got him to come on is a little nuts and awesome, just like a movie plot. That was perfect because when I think of Adnan I think, baseball and movies. In this interview we talk about his background and how he turned his passion for amazing films into a broadcasting career without regret. We also get into our favorite sports movies, and thoughts on a few notable topics. Adnan is charming, personable, ridculously smart, and open about his own passions.  To follow him on Twitter @adnanESPN 

It's NFL Wildcard Weekend #GalPalNation! The regular season is complete - now it's all about the Playoffs. Win or go home - no do overs, no second chances. If your team is perfect you get to celebrate a Super Bowl. With me this week is James, the Houston Texans Superfan from Next Fan Up talking about the four match ups. We also talk about the coaching situation for many teams, and bring up a tiny bit of the Sports Gal Pal's favorite sport, college basketball. To listen to James and the rest of the Superfans visit blogtalkradio.com/nextfanup To follow James on Twitter @Boiler_James 

I welcome Lawton Swann from Clemson Sports Talk and Jason Jarvi from Detroit Sports 105.1 to talk about the College Football Playoff. I also give you my own take on Oklahoma and Alabama and give you my predictions for who will win these games and head into the championship game in Arizona in a few weeks.  To listen to Lawton visit: http://clemsonsportstalk.com/.  To listen to Jason visit http://detroitsports1051.com/ Don't miss my daily Periscopes! https://katch.me/SportsGalPal  

Happy Holidays Gal Pal Nation and to celebrate this season I brough on two of my favorite Next Fan Up Superfans - Ryan and Andrew! We discuss the NBA, NFL, playoffs, and all sorts of Holdiay merriment including how parents survive when the kids realize the real deal about Santa.

John Lee Dumas might not be familiar with many in #GalPalNation - but he just happens to be the Founder and Host of EntrepreneurOnFire, an award winning Podcast revealing the journey of today's most inspiring Entrepreneurs 7-days a week. EntrepreneurOnFire generates over $250,000 a month in revenue & offers a free 15-day course on Podcasting at FreePodcastCourse.com. With over 1 million unique listens a month, EntrepreneurOnFire has inspired Fire Nation to take control of their life and take the Entrepreneurial leap. Are YOU prepared to ignite? He's a big fan of the Providence College - after all he has a degree from there - but who wouldn't be right now with Guard Kris Dunn who ranks second nationally in steal percentage (6.3%), second in the Big East in scoring (18.2 points) and first in assists (7.3) and steals (3.6). He's already on the short list for the Wooden Award.  What I loved most about John is that the passion he displays for his favorite teams (all the New England ones - especially that Patriots team) he brings to his followers and his mission to help more people reach the goals they seek in their lives. That's why he has launched The Freedom Journal - a path to accomplishing your most important goal in 100 days.  To learn more about John and his podcast please visit - EOFire.com  

It's now an unofficial requirement for the guys from Next Fan Up to man up and face the Sports Gal Pal on her home court - and that's just what Texans Superfan James did - not only did we talk about NFL - and brought up that the Patriots and Podvader lost to the Eagles - but we discussed Army/Navy Football, Heisman Trophy Nominees and why they don't equal to NFL success, and college basketball because the Sports Gal Pal just can't help herself.  You can listen to Next Fan Up on BlogTalkRadio.com/NextFanUp You can Follow James on Twitter @boiler_james 

Mathew Passy from the Hilarie Barsky Show and Pod Up Podcast has been a huge supporter of my show since the beginning and it was a pleasure to have him on my podcast. Mathew is a New York Jets fan and an actual University of Miami graduate (yes they do exist!) and brings a great perspective to sports and fandom. We talk about the Jets and Eagles and the role of atheltics in college life. 

Joel Henard from the Fantasy Insiders Show comes on the Sports Gal Pal podcast to talk all things sports including: Why he didn't want his wife to become a Chicago Bears fan - despite being a Bears fan himselfHow he can be a fan of both Notre Dame and Indiana - I'm still not convinced on that oneWhy his wife lets him have four tvs in the living room  Joel can be found on the https://fantasyinsiders.com/pod 

It's the annual ACC vs B1G event on ESPN so it was the perfect time to bring on CT Schwink from Red Shell Radio to talk college hoops, the state of college coaching, why Virginia Tech fans are the worse, and why Maryland likes to abuse their flag. More importantly we talk about one of the best rivarlies in all of college sports that is now over because of conference realignments. To listen to Red Shell Radio: http://www.redshellradio.com/ To follow Red Shell Radio on Twitter @RedShellRadio  

Happy Thanksgiving #GalPalNation! Two of my favorite superfans from Next Fan Up, Tim and Sam join the podcast to talk about: Thanksgiving Games College Football PlayoffsCollege Basketball and the upcoming Sports Gal Pal Bracketology challengeJohnny Football DramaWhy Sam loves Justin Bieber So Much 

Jaime Jay from SlapShotStudio.com is a podcaster, entreprenuer, and serious hockey fan. Jaime brings his passion and expertise into the Gal Pal Universe where hockey hasn't been talked about too much. It's not that I don't appreciate hockey, but Jaime has it in his blood - and he's managed to continue to play as an adult - and it's led to him meeting his girlfriend and he brings that passion into his own business.   

Dennis Farrell took time out of his busy schedule to spend time with me going over end of the season options for finishing the Fantasy Football season strong. Dennis is the host of the Fantasy Sideline Show, and has built a following of rapid fans who rely on Dennis to help them dominate their leagues.  We talked about many things including raising local sports fans, are waiver wires stripped cleaned, and why Brian Westbrook is ever so dreamy. I liked him a lot before he came on the podcast but after he agreed with me about Brian Westbrook my heart was sold. He's a great guest and has a great podcast you should check out.  To listen to Dennis on his own podcast visit FantasySideline.net  To follow him on Twitter @Dennis77Farrell 

Adeline Gray was nothing I expected - she is smart and has a quick wit, and is completely comfortable being the voice of the female Olympic wrestler - just don't ask if the Olymplic training center is one giant slumber party. Adeline is the best kind of professional athlete, she is lazer focused on Rio in 2016 and bringing home a Gold Medal in her weight class, but she also understands that being the top of your game means representing the sport as a whole. Wrestling fans are passionate about their sport - and don't confuse her with a diva, Adeline is grit, strength, and is my new super hero. Learn more about Adeline on her website AdelineGray.com    

#GalPalNation is ridculously excited about the amazing Ken Pomeroy on the podcast. Not only is he super smart (Fox Sports, ESPN, SI are just a few of the sports outlets who use his services) but he's the best person to help preview the upcoming men's basketball season and he proves that proper grown ups can create amazing lives by obsessing over sports.  Quoteable from the Episode: "It's pretty easy to accept games in he 50s and 60s when you're winning 30 games every season. When you're playing winning basketball it doesn't matter what pace you're playing at." - Ken Pomeroy  @kenpomeroy www.kenpom.com

Alex Kozora from Steelers Depot is back going over what to watch this weekend and what has happened as we're in the midway point of the NFL season. What are the big surprises and what will teams do with key injuries after this past weekend of major injuries. 

Nick Cattles from ESPN Radio 94.1 is my guest today. He is my local sports radio guy, and let me tell you how important it is for a Gal Pal to have one as knowledgable and tolerant as Nick. His love of sports is only matched by his love of broadcasting which is evident in the amount of prep time he takes - daily, for his show. Then there is the need to balance his own love of the sports he would love to talk about compared to what his audience cares about.  Nick simply is a great sports guy and worth you listening to. You can stream his show on http://www.espnradio941.com/ You can follow Nick on Twitter @NickC941    

Ryan, the Jacksonville Jaguars from Next Fan Up Podcast is my cohost for today's What to Expect this Weekend Show. Here's what we talk about: How Podvader messed up and didn't share my joy of Ryan on my show (bad Podvader!)NFL Games - Miami vs Patriots, Bengals vs Steelers, Packers vs BroncosCollege Football - Ryan gives his reason why College Football is the Worse - Ramona talks about Notre Dame vs TempleWorld Series - seriously you NEED to be watchingHalloween plansNBA!Jim Bob Cooter Facts

One of my favorite guest, Mikey Rupert from the Cooper & Rupert Podcast (my favorite sports podcast period) is back on the show but talking about his Kansas City Royals. Okay they aren't his Royals, but he's been a fan and follower of the team since a child and has great insight on the team. With their appearance in the World Series for the second year in a row Mikey brings great perspective on what to expect from baseball's best defensive team.  Plus he explains why he and Doug (his cohost) are wearing terrible sweaters for their new photos.  To listen to Cooper and Rupert - www.cooperandrupert.com  To Follow the on Twitter @CooperandRupert

Rob Cesternino is many things: a Survivor alum, amazing podcast host, and all-around nice guy. Just don't confuse him with Boston Rob like I did - seriously top three most mortifying events of my life.  Yes Rob was kind enough to completely overlook my goof and was an AMAZING podcast guest. His passion and knowledge of the Mets is at an expert level and for a moment I completely forgot that he normally podcasts about television shows.  To follow Rob on Twitter @robcesternino To listen to his podcast www.robhasawebsite.com

I have personally never laughed so much before an interview - Seth Everett wasn't anything that I expected. Sure he's ridculously smart about the world of sports, well connected, and sorry ladies married - but what he really turned out to be was one of the most down-to-earth guys I've ever had the pleasure of interviewing. Seth opens up about why he's a true New Jersey Devils fan, why he got into sports broadcasting, what motivates him now, why college basketball isn't as much fun for him without the orignial Big East, and how Hall of Fame Quarterback John Elway saved his life.  To check out several of Seth's podcasts - visit his network on Blog Talk Radio - http://www.blogtalkradio.com/sebproductions He is also one of the hosts of The Week in Podcasting - http://www.blogtalkradio.com/theweekinpodcasting To follow Seth on Twitter @Seth_Everett 

On this episode I welcome back Carolina Panthers Superfan Jimmy Six from Next Fan Up Podcast to talk about the lack of quality college football games this Saturday, the several NFL games that are must watch game - Jets vs Patriots, Giants vs Cowboys, and Eagles vs Panthers. Then Jimmy and I talk about NHL, NBA, MLB post season, and I give my pitch as to why Jimmy should become a fan of the University of Virginia Men's Basketball team. To follow Jimmy on Twitter @757Six To Follow the guys on Next Fan Up @NFUPodcast

Mental health pro John Cordray comes on the podcast to give #GalPalNation techniques for maintaining perspective when dealing with the highs and lows of sports. We talked about how non-sports fans can related more with the sports lovers in their lives and we show why expectations need to be reasonable - even when you think your guy should have an all-star performance each game. John Cordray is the host of The John Cordray Show  where he helps highlight real and practical reasons for understanding mental health for better relationships and lives. 

The Sports Gal Pal welcomes back Sam the New York Giants Superfan from Next Fan Up to discuss the weekend's upcoming, and packed sports schedule. Here are the games they went over  College Football UCLA  vs Stanford;  Michigan State vs Michigan; Florida vs LSU - deep discussion about Running Back Leonard Fournette and why he's such a dominate player right now  NFL Panthers vs Seahawks  Patriots vs Colts - and why the Sports Gal Pal is over New England fans already NYG vs Eagles - MNF  Postseason Baseball -  why it's such fun to watch Bluejays vs Winner of Royal/Astros - the Royals won right after the recording Cubs vs Mets/Dodgers Sam also gives us an update about getting his wife more invovled in sports. Ramona and Sam also discuss the upcoming college basketball seasons and why Duke fans are the worse.  Finally, Sam explains why Soccer is a great sport and why more Americans should embrace the beautiful game.  To follow Sam on Twitter (you can help him make #ResetForFournette trending on twitter) @simjenk3 To listen to Sam and the rest of the Next Fan Up Superfans -BlogTalkRadio.com/NextFanUp

Will Musto the Editor in Chief for SheaDugout.com is my guest today and we're talking about the amazing baseball team in New York - nope not he Yankees (they're already out of postseason play) but the Mets! The Mets are surprise this season, great pitching, excellent leadership from David Wright, and now a real chance to make a deep run in the post season. Is this the year the Mets go all the way? 

It's always fun when you can bring one of your favorite gal pals on to talk football - and that's exactly what I did. Johnnie is a dear friend, and an avid Washington Redskins fan. We go over what's currently going on in the NFL but also college football and post season baseball!   

Nick Seuberling is one of the best podcasters out there. The Inside the Jungle Podcast is a testament to his love of the Bengals and for the medium of podcasting itself. That's why I was delighted he made time during this busy football season to come on The Sports Gal Pal. Here are some things to listen for: 1:20 - Our mutal appearance on Trivial Warfare 2:35: What got Nick Into Sports 3:46 - Bengals Season so Far 5:30 - What happens when you call out Alex Smith  7:00 - Weird football season so far 8:15 - Nick is calm about football and not crazy 10:15 - Nick is doing "real" radio too! 13:10 - Nick tweeting during Notre Dame 14:30 - Does Nick ever get to be just a fan of football? 16:30  Nick does not care about baseball  18:15 The narrative of sports   20:10 What's an episode of Inside the Jungle like? 21:30 Nick's family life Nick's Podcast: Inside the Jungle

Hey #GalPalNation - we have two superfans from Next Fan Up - Mark the Philadelphia Eagles Superfan and Andrew Hersh the New York Jets Superfan  join the podcast to recap the Eagles vs the Jets - then Andrew and myself dive into everything from upcoming games, his comcerns about Knicks upper management, and how a NBA injury is similar to a preseason Jets quarterback injury.  1-11 min- Jets/Eagles Recap with Mark Sitko 14 Min- Jets/Dolphins and why the Dolphins continue to struggle 20 Min- College Basketball, NFU Giants Superfan is mention because that's super important 22 Min- Giants/Bills, Other NFL Talk 33 min- Knicks talk 40 Min- Fandom and its inherent irrationality 43 Min- Derrick Rose, Geno Smith 47 Min- College Basketball and how Ramona is conditioning her children to be UVA fans

Joel Sharpton, one of the guys from the Two Guys & a Rogue Network on Blog Talk Radio joins the podcast. Joel is a busy husband and father who just happened to turn his love of the La Tech Bulldogs into the coolest side hustle ever. Plus he tells the hilarious story of walking around New Orleans pantsless after their Super Bowl.  

I'm joined by Bryan from Next Fan Up to talk about the high cost his beloved Dallas Cowboys paid for their victory in Philadelphia. We also discuss college football - Bryan is a fan of Florida State, Georgia Tech, Old Dominion University, and Texas Tech (yes I was exhausted too). Plus we talk about his dating life, our crazy fan stories, including how my seven-year old betrayed me.

Today's show features Ron Canniff the host of Unsquish the Fish and also the Miami Dolphins Superfan from Next Fan Up. Ron is a die hard Dolphins fan who has an amazing wife and family - the problem is none of them are into football as much as he is. So how does he balance his passion for his team and his love for his family? The Sports Gal Pal also explains why the Grass is sometimes greener and not depending on the situation - and talks about her daughter showing up as a cowgirl in the final minutes of the Dallas vs Philadelphia game.  

The Sports Gal Pal breaks down the match ups you don't want to miss including:  Baseball's Wildcard Chase in the American LeagueCollege Football - Georgia Tech at Notre Dame and Ole Miss at Alabama NFL - Dallas at Philadelphia and Seattle at Green Bay And to help Tim, the Atlanta Falcons Superfan from Next Fan Up comes on to talk about good sportsmanship, his time as a Girl Scout, and why there was no need for #Flirtghazi to be trending in the Next Fan Up Slack Group.  

The latest episode of the Sports Gal Pal Podcast featured guest is the creator and leader of Smart Passive Income podcast and website Pat Flynn. Pat is an incredible business podcaster - but he never gets to talk about sports. I loved having him on the podcast because he reveals a whole other side of himself. Here are the things we spoke about: His own fan story - inspired by his fatherHis participation in the California Marching BandHis coaching his own children in sportsHis experience being a leader on a woman's rowing team In fact the rowing team was an interesting experience because it is very unusual for the coxswain to be the heaviest person on the boat - but in this case it worked for this team. I believe that this experience help Pat to see different approaches to life - and that has led to Smart Passive Income.  I also bring back one of Next Fan Up's Superfans, Tom of the Chicago Bears. Tom and I had a great conversation about the rising role of women involved in the NFL - it's my question of the week.