Podcasts about sports communication

In this episode of Talk of Fame, Kylie Montigney reconnects with Billy Pinckney! Billy is a 21-year-old digital content creator & author from Little Falls, New Jersey. Pinckney's passion for the game of baseball was prevalent at a young age when he became a batboy for the New Jersey Jackals independent team in 2013, at age eleven. Pinckney spent his summers in the professional clubhouse where he learned the intricacies of the game. He began to interview players in 2015 and was hired by the organization as the Press Box & Player Procurement Asst. in 2018. In 2019, he assisted the field manager in assembling a league championship winning squad. In 2022, he was named the Director of Digital Content. Pinckney has always had a passion for growing the game of baseball and finding ways to assist the younger generation. In 2023, he published his book Passion Prevails to help youth players navigate their careers as they face adversity. He recently graduated from Montclair State University with a degree in Sports Communication. He discusses attending & interviewing the Pinstripe Pride Event where it is an unforgettable weekend celebrating New York Yankees legends and iconic celebrities! Listen in as we discuss Billy's journey and growing up in the sports world. You'll be inspired by his dedication to his craft and talking about sports.Follow Me:Instagram:@Officialkyliemontigney@TalkoffamepodFacebook:OfficialkyliemontigneyTalkoffameTwitter:@Kyliemontigney4About Me:Hi, I'm Kylie! I'm passionate about sports, spending time with family, traveling, and connecting with people who inspire me. I love listening to people's stories and sharing their journeys with the world!

Jake Brend is less than two years away from earning his Simpson College degree, but he's already been named Iowa's Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. Jake's on the podcast this week to talk about how he came to love sports communication, and how he took advantage of opportunities on and off campus to make his dreams reality.

Send us a textEver wondered how the unique culture of Pittsburgh shapes some of its most talented people? We sit down with the incredible Hannah Mears, the pirate sideline reporter, at the Burn by Rocky Patel cigar lounge. Famous for her undeniable skills and dedication, Hannah shares her journey from Latrobe, Pennsylvania, to becoming a standout figure in the broadcasting industry. With anecdotes of her early aspirations and the unexpected turn that led her to sports communication, she offers a fresh perspective on the winding paths that lead to success in this competitive field.Explore the behind-the-scenes grind and the essential skills that every aspiring sports broadcaster needs. Hannah's experience highlights the importance of embracing every role within production, from the less glamorous tasks to the high-profile interviews. You'll learn why understanding the full scope of the sports reporting industry and valuing each contribution is crucial. Hannah's story underscores the dedication, resilience, and work ethic that mirror Pittsburgh's blue-collar spirit, painting a vivid picture of how these elements contribute to achieving one's dreams in broadcasting.Our conversation also celebrates the authenticity and enthusiasm that make Pittsburgh's broadcasting scene genuinely unique. Hannah, alongside other respected figures, demonstrates how being true to oneself and fostering authentic connections with audiences can become a broadcaster's greatest asset. Whether you're an aspiring broadcaster or a sports enthusiast, this episode promises a wealth of insights into mastering conversation skills, nurturing genuine enthusiasm, and drawing inspiration from Pittsburgh's rich legacy. Join us for an inspiring and informative episode that illustrates the power of storytelling and the value of being sincere both on and off the camera.THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!!!!www.holdmycutter.com

Ed Goddard is the kind of guy who draws cherry blossoms on his Asics prototype shoes (I know because he showed me on our Zoom call). At 26, the Australian distance runner with a mullet and love of rock and roll has been on the rising star list for a while now. In this conversation we talk about Ed's triangle of fun – running, swimming and music (in no particular order), the importance of relishing the little things in life (sandwiches), and how to keep running fun (even when it's your job). We also speak about broken bones, the stress of hunting Olympic qualifiers, and Ed's experience with relative energy deficiency in sport. Ed Goddard is from Mossman, New South Wales. He has a 10,000m PB of 28:23 and a half marathon PB of 62:16, and has his sights set on bringing those times down so he can convert to a faster marathon (current PB of 2:12:52). Ed loves music from bygone eras and has about 800 vinyl records in his collection. If he's not running with his phone in his hand blasting tunes, he'll be swimming at the beach or watching the Chicago Cubs. Ed spent a brief stint running for Iona College in New York and has degrees in Property Economics and Sports Communication. -- Ed's Instagram: @edgoddard3k Ed's Strava: https://www.strava.com/pros/26943045  Ed's Spotify playlist: Songs to crash your car to Run With It Instagram: @runwithit.pod Intro/outro music by Dan Beacom Graphic design by Kate Scheer

Send us a textIn this episode, Chad and Craig discuss different aspects of coaching youth sports, including the integration of AI in coaching, the importance of authentic communication, and the dynamics of parent involvement during games. They explore the role of coaches in player development, the challenges of field space, and the significance of mentorship in youth sports. The conversation also touches on recent game experiences and the progress of their teams, while looking forward to upcoming events and guests on the podcast.X2O StudioX2O Studio in Los Gatos and Danville. Use code TheStruggleBubble for 20% off class packs. Support the showHelp support our podcast by subscribing on YourTube, Apple Music, and Spotify. Keep up to date with all things Struggle Bubble on our Instagram Page @thestrugglebubblepod

Today I am joined by Taylor Davis Reese! Taylor was born and raised just outside of Charlotte, NC. During her high school years, Taylor recognized a need for unique jewelry and began teaching herself to make bracelets and sets for upperclassmen attending prom. After high school, she attended Appalachian State University and Queens University of Charlotte where she earned her degree in Sports Communication. Taylor has always been equally passionate about sports and fashion.  After college she worked at Belk for five years where she held positions in trend forecasting and cosmetic buying. In 2013 she started her first blog, The Fancier Fan, as a way to combine both of her passions and to style the jewelry she was making. After college, Taylor realized there was a gap in the market for more fashion forward, team-colored jewelry for smaller fan bases and knew that her jewelry hobby could be a great brand. In 2015, The Fancier Fan was updated to Reese's Hardwear to encompass a wider audience and array of content. December 2021 brought more changes as Taylor decided to separate the jewelry brand (Shop Taylor Reese) from the blog (Reese's Hardwear) and table styling/ entertaining (Always the Host) accounts on social media. In addition to her entrepreneurial endeavors, Taylor is a contributor to Scoop Charlotte, stylist, and is involved with several of the fashion weeks and pop ups held in the Carolinas, and a co-founder of the Charlotte chapter of The Southern C. You can often find her shopping local boutiques or her favorite bead store, reading, or at home spending lots of time with her husband and two boys. Shop Taylor Reese WebsiteShop Taylor Reese InstagramTaylor's InstagramFoster Village CharlotteIsabella Santos Foundation

The Office of Student Belongings' Director, Jonnine DeLoatch, stops by the podcast for a heartfelt and enlightening conversation. Interviewed by hosts Tabitha Riley and Natalie López, Jonnine shares her fascinating transition from dramatic arts major to leading figure in Higher Education, along with the best advice for freshmen.   Episode summary by Domenick Castellano, MA in English Produced and edited by Nick Kessler, Sports Communication major

Those that lend a helping hand are very rich in spirit. In this case, Rob Schneider, Academic Advisor for University College, is the richest man alive. Led by host Natalie López, they discuss changing career paths, the benefits of taking time between undergrad and graduate school, and how to handle mentorship and networking as an introvert.   Episode summary by Domenick Castellano, MA in English Produced and edited by Zachary Jones, BA in Sports Communication

WGLS Assistant News Director, Riley Adams speaks with Kayla Santiago and Kara Guno, alumni of the Sports Communication and Media program at Rowan University. Each of them discuss their paths to Rowan and into the sports media world.

The Talk of Fame Podcast got to talk with Billy Pinckney! Billy is a 21-year-old digital content creator & author from Little Falls, New Jersey. Pinckney's passion for the game of baseball was prevalent at a young age when he became a batboy for the New Jersey Jackals independent team in 2013, at age eleven. Pinckney spent his summers in the professional clubhouse where he learned the intricacies of the game. He began to interview players in 2015 and was hired by the organization as the Press Box & Player Procurement Asst. in 2018. In 2019, he assisted the field manager in assembling a league championship winning squad. In 2022, he was named the Director of Digital Content. Pinckney has always had a passion for growing the game of baseball and finding ways to assist the younger generation. In 2023, he published his book Passion Prevails to help youth players navigate their careers as they face adversity. He recently graduated from Montclair State University with a degree in Sports Communication.  FOLLOW ME:  INSTAGRAM:  Officialkyliemontigney  Talkoffamepod  Facebook:  Officialkyliemontigney  Talkoffame  Twitter:  Kyliemontigney4  ABOUT ME: Hi, I am Kylie! I love sports, spending time with my family, traveling, and meeting people that inspire me. I love listening to other people's stories and sharing their journeys.

Martin Kuchalik - Business Communication vs Sports Communication (EP59) If you want to support this podcast (Ačiū!!): https://www.patreon.com/bmatke  Sponsors: www.ProBallers.com  "Martin": Not many people in the sports business know who Martin Kuchalik is but the people who work with him truly appreciate his knowledge and view on things. Martin is a communication expert and is hired by companies to observe and improve internal communication especially when taking the vertical communication from management down to its employees. The goal is always to create a platform of understanding each other better and cooperating in order to reach common goals...just as in sports. Today, I tried to combine the two worlds and bridge the gap between the business world of communication and my basketball world, especially within the coach's locker-room as well as the dynamic between coaches & players.  We talked a lot about trust-based communication, brutal honesty vs honesty with empathy, how to ask powerful and open ended questions, cultural differences within a company and how to help understand each other better, how to deal with manipulation as well as patronization at the work-place and much more. My favorite episode to say the least, we totally geeked out :) Please Share, Comment & Like this episode on YouTube as well as all audio platforms!!! Topics: How to help companies? Importance of Vulnerability Emotional Security by Leadership Emotional vs Non-Emotional Responses "Hurt people hurt people" How and when to give feedback? Body language & Finding Truth Cultural Differences How to improve confidence? Criticism within Cultures Overthinking Manipulation & Undermining Relationship aspect ATOs #MartinKuchalik #Communication #BusinessCommunication #SportsCommunication Finding "Martin": Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/martin_kuchalik/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/martin.kuchalik  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-kuchalik/  Finding “The Benas Podcast”: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-b-podcast/id1558492852?uo=4  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Bw5UJNSQLKo0wUybEIza3  Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-benas-podcast …or visit www.bmatke.com to find more info. Comment, Like & Share here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bmatke/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bmatke/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bmatke3 www.bmatke.com 

In many ways, the media and journalism industry has become almost totally disfigured over the past two decades. Yet inside Clemson's Sports Communication program there are students who find a multitude of ways to distinguish themselves. Grayson Mann is a senior who has spent his time at college starting his own podcast, writing for Tigerillustrated.com, doing video play-by-play for North Greenville basketball, and covering high school games for a local newspaper. Toby Corriston is a freshman who has already developed quite a portfolio of photography, writing and stand-up video he does on his own after Clemson sporting events. Where is the media industry heading? No one can predict that. But Mann and Corriston, who both serve as interns at Tigerillustrated.com, are positioning themselves to be marketable on a multitude of platforms post-graduation. Mann and Corriston visit with The Dubcast to share how they got to this point, and what they aspire to do hereafter.  

Dr. Chantelle Wright, Executive Director for Experiential Education and Career Connections, joins host Tabitha Riley for a discussion on all things– growing up in the Caribbean, determining career direction, and the powerful combination of empathy and intuition. Dr. Wright thoughtfully shares her perspective on the pandemic as well, and how focus can be developed amid chaos.   Edited by Anthony Cafone, Sports Communication major

Today Nick Wilson - a teacher and coach at Ashville HS - shares his story along with some promotion and branding tips he uses as the Director of Sports Communication. THIS is The Educational AD Podcast! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/educational-ad-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/educational-ad-podcast/support

A member of University College's inaugural Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies graduating class, Martin Soto looks at giving back to the community, breaking through self-imposed limits, and creating a post-retirement encore career.    Edited by Brandon Marrazzo, Sports Communication major

The Phillies aren't yet firing on all cylinders offensively, we should have some actual news soon on the Sixers-James Harden front, the Flyers are said to be close to a big trade, and Eagles training camp is less than a month away. Philly Pressbox Radio welcomes special guest NEIL HARTMAN, the former CSN anchor who these days runs Rowan's Center for Sports Communication. Oh, we'll also give away a copy of Judy Arnold's great book "Derby Queen."

Mitch Germann, Global Managing Director of Retail, Sports and Lifestyle for FleishmanHillard, shares how brands can get the most value out of their sports sponsorships. Mitch highlights the impact that the younger generation is having on sports culture and how organizations are marketing to those audiences. Mitch also explains his approach to securing earned media coverage.

Podcast host, Tabitha Riley chats with Senior Ryan Breyta as he shares his passions surrounding the Journalism and Digital Media major and, in particular, how transferable skills and storytelling are essential to professional development. Taking advantage of Student Life experiences, including active involvement in his fraternity, WMSC, Peer Mentoring–all helped him grow and make Montclair his home. Edited by Campbell Donovan, Sports Communication major

Bea Mundo joins us to talk Child Advocacy and Policy, covering her journey from pre-major right up to Senior year. Bea takes a minute to highlight the benefits of taking part in Crash-a-Class, one of University College's major exploration programs that give students the opportunity to sit in on a class and take it “for a ride.” This program ultimately led Bea to declare her major. Edited by Amir Williams, Sports Communication major

We've got another ICYMI episode on deck for you today because well, let's be honest, everyone is busy and deadlines are upon us and it's hard to schedule guests during this very busy time. But, today's episode is a great one to catch if you haven't already and if you have, it's a great one to listen to a second time. Join us today for Episode 6 of Season 6 of Revise and Resubmit where we get to chat with Dr. Natalie Devlin, now an associate professor in the Stan Richards School of Advertising and Public Relations. Natalie Brown Devlin researches crisis communication and digital media in the context of sport. Her work examines how social media empowers organizational stakeholders during sports-related crises. She previously worked in digital advertising as a senior analyst of strategic account analytics, where she provided custom analyses and consumer insights to client marketing executives. This fall, Devlin teaches a course on digital metrics in the Texas Media Program. This is such a fun conversation with Dr. Devlin because we get to hear not only about her time as a Ph.D. student in C&IS at the University of Alabama but also how the stars aligned in a chance meeting with Dr. Jennings Bryant and how that meeting led her to have the family she has now.  Dr. Devlin is a prolific scholar in sports communication, and for someone who has only been doing it a few years, she's making quite a mark! More importantly. Dr. Devlin is so down-to-earth and fun and just truly likeable. You just won't want to miss this one.   Follow her on Twitter @NatalieBDevlin. You can follow us on Twitter @ICIRAlabama or on Instagram @ICIRUA.  Here are a few links to just SOME of her publications: https://stars.library.ucf.edu/jicrcr/vol3/iss1/3/ https://journals.humankinetics.com/configurable/content/journals$002fijsc$002f10$002f3$002farticle-p371.xml?t:ac=journals%24002fijsc%24002f10%24002f3%24002farticle-p371.xml https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1077699015574484?casa_token=WV3DupwpFVIAAAAA%3ARYhY9L9iYVI65GcxyaHJaBJ-AK6jR-PlU1vi9vpI8WaaCnO3c3DVz64frQ6f3CLVZVBaa8eQ_bHf

Sports, Media, and Communication Lecture 2 - Defining and showing different communication models, reception theory, and a sports communication model.

Sports, Media, and Communication Lecture 1 - A brief introduction into what sports communication is, before discussing social construction theory.

Why are radical changes needed to overhaul Canada's sports industry? Guest: Jennifer Walinga, Professor of Sports Communication and Culture at Royal Roads University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seg 1: A recent study from the Francis Crick Institute found that dormant relics of old cells, passed down through human DNA from ancient viruses, could help fight cancer. Guest: Katey Enfield, Study Lead and Postdoctoral Training Fellow at the Francis Crick Institute's Cancer Evolution and Genome Instability Laboratory Seg 2: How will Telford's testimony affect the return of Parliament? Guest: David Akin, Chief Political Correspondent for Global News Seg 3: Why are labs racing to create pharmaceutical-grade MDMA? Guest: Ben Lightburn, CEO and Co-Founder of Filament Health Seg 4: Transit workers demand better protection as violent attacks soar Guest: Tony Rebelo, President of CUPE 7000 Seg 5: Why are radical changes needed to overhaul Canada's sports industry? Guest: Jennifer Walinga, Professor of Sports Communication and Culture at Royal Roads University Seg 6: How will a public service strike impact Canadians? Guest: Jamey Mills, Regional Executive Vice-President of BC's Public Service Alliance of Canada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sarah Herndon joined the show to talk about Five Talents, a ministry focused on eradicating extreme poverty and creating sustainable communities in nine countries by partnering with local churches to provide programs for business and literacy training.Sarah Herndon joined the Five Talents team in March 2019. Her work centers on finding meaningful ways to more deeply involve Five Talents' local church partners into their mission.Sarah comes with a media and communications background. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Media Arts and Design and Sports Communication from James Madison University. During her senior year, Sarah caught the news bug while working as a morning production assistant for the ABC affiliate in Harrisonburg and went on to report, produce and anchor at a small station in Winchester where she also met her husband. Two years later, she traded in her high heels for flip flops to report for WINK News in sunny Southwest Florida. When she moved back to the hustle and bustle of Northern Virginia a few years later, she worked in marketing and eventually joined the Five Talents team as the Church Engagement and Events Coordinator. Sarah never totally gave up her microphone though, as she also teaches group fitness classes several days a week at two local gyms. In her spare time, you can find Sarah and her husband, Mason chasing around their 17-month-old son, MJ. They attend Christ Church Vienna where Sarah sings in the worship band.

Kevin Poland serves as President of American Pest, an Anticimex Company based in Maryland, with over 400 employees and $59 million in annual revenue. Poland graduated from Shepherd University in 2010 with a Sports Communication degree and began his journey with American Pest in 2010 as the event marketing specialist. During his time at American Pest, Kevin has found a way to “gamify” his company's culture, while also maintaining multiple locations. His team has maintained their place on the PCT Top 100 list for a few years now, with hopes to meet $100 million in revenue by their 100 year anniversary in 2025. In today's episode Rusty and Kevin discuss the importance of networking within your industry, finding leadership groups, customer retention, and more. Additional topics include NPMA's Academy Program, coaching team members, and the future of home based services. https://www.facebook.com/prewettpestpodcast

UWF stomps Wingate 45 – 14; 3 pick 6s in game set an NCAA record UWF is a four seed and playing Ferris State in Michigan this Saturday at 11am CST, Griffin Cerra is a bone marrow donor – a lifesaver on and off the field.

Go Argos. Argos beat Delta State 38 – 27. Plays Wingate at home this Saturday – tix on sale at 10am at https://goargos.universitytickets.com/w/

Director for the Center for Sports Communication and Social Impact at Rowan University and CEO and Executive Producer for Talow Media Group, Neil Hartman joins the show to talk about his excitement for the Phillies!

Live in the flesh. The gang is all here so you KNOW we had lots to talk about. Started the show with a spelling bee followed by the bus driver that was caught pushing a child and telling him and his sister to get to the back of the bus. Next, former police officer was sentenced to less than 2yrs in prison for planting a weapon on an innocent man AND telling witnesses to alter their statements. This was all the first half. 2nd half we discuss a young woman's facebook post saying that men who played competitive sports growing up are naturally good communicators. Tune in and enjoy this weeks' episode of OFF SAFETY! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/offsafety/support

There's always plenty to talk about on the Philadelphia sports scene, and this week Bill and Chet are joined by former Philly sports anchor Neil Hartman, who these days runs Rowan University's Center for Sports Communication. Plus, we welcome Ray Loewe, a U.S. Masters All-American swimmer, aka "The Luckiest Guy in the World" and host of the weekly podcast "Changing the Rules." (Ray is 80 years young!) Oh -- some "summer beer" tips from Chet, too. We guarantee you a fun hour!

There's always plenty to talk about on the Philly sports scene, and this week Bill and Chet are joined by former Philly sports anchor Neil Hartman, who these days runs Rowan University's Center for Sports Communication. Plus, we welcome 80-year-old Ray Loewe, a U.S. Masters All-American swimmer, aka "The Luckiest Guy in the World" and host of the weekly podcast "Changing the Rules."  Oh ... some summer beer tips courtesy Chet, too! We guarantee you a fun hour!

For Poll Hub's 250th episode, we're talking jobs and inflation – how come Americans seem to care only about the one that's bad right now? Then, we dig into results from our brand-new poll in conjunction with the Center for Sports Communication here at Marist College as we approach the 50th anniversary of Title IX. What do Americans think now about the impact of that landmark legislation that, among other things, changed women's sports forever?Finally, if you could travel anywhere in the US to eat, where would you go? We're time-traveling to see what Americans said back in the 50s. You may be surprised at what cities made the list.

Dr. Joshua Dickhaus earned a B.A. in Mass Communication from Miami University in 2004 and a Master's in Speech Communication in 2006, also from Miami University. From 2006-2008, Dr. Dickhaus was a lecturer in the department of communication at Penn State University, leaving to enter the mass communication Ph.D. program at the University of Alabama. In August 2011, Dr. Dickhaus graduated with his Ph.D. Dr. Dickhaus teaches in the Sports Communication major and the Charley Steiner School of Sports Communication. Today's conversation touches some very important topics in the sports world whether we are participating as consumers or sports or participants in sports. Josh has studied the role of identity in the context of sports consumer and has done several studies looking at how race factors into all of that. Do we tend to gravitate toward athletes and/or their respective teams if we feel we identify more with them? And, are we affected more by their words and behaviors on and off the court/field when that racial identification is stronger? We also dive into a very timely topic of what he calls trophy culture. We have so much fun in today's conversation because we are finally back to times when live sporting events are taking place. Definitely tune into this one! To follow us on Twitter: @ICIRAlabama

The plethora of post-State of the Union polls underscores the importance of a poll's timing. The Poll Hub team analyzes a handful of polls to compare how the numbers change with just a few days difference in field. Today's outlier could be tomorrow's conventional wisdom. The Poll Hub team also welcomes Jane McManus, Director of the Marist College Center for Sports Communication, to discuss the results of the Center's latest collaboration with the Marist College Poll. The topics: paying student athletes and sports betting.This week's fun fact is sure to rile some of you up! We tackle the big debate of cats or dogs.About Poll HubEach week, Poll Hub goes behind the science to explain how polling works, what polls really show, and what the numbers really mean. Poll Hub is produced by the Marist College Institute for Public Opinion, home of America's leading independent college public opinion poll, the Marist Poll.Lee Miringoff (Director of the Marist College Institute for Public Opinion), Barbara Carvalho (Director of the Marist Poll), and Jay DeDapper (Director of Innovation at the Marist Poll) dig deep to give you a look at the inner workings of polls and what they tell us about our world, our country, and ourselves.

In this episode, Brittany joins me to discuss her book Next Chance You: Tools, Tips, and Tough Love for Bringing Your A-Game to Life. As well, we speak about her role in the popular Netflix series Last Chance U and the work she did helping more than 200 student-athletes academically quality for nationally respected NCAA division 1 schools.  In today's chat, we unpack the themes of resilience, self-belief, overcoming trauma, and finding purpose in life. It was a honor to have Brittany on the show to speak about her amazing work. Brittany's Bio:Brittany Wagner is a nationally respected athletic academic counselor and motivational speaker best known for her role as the breakout star of the hit Netflix documentary series, Last Chance U. Recognized for her compassion, encouragement, and no-nonsense attitude, Brittany guided many young men to academic/professional success despite run-ins with the law, extreme poverty, abandonment, and often a complete lack of academic preparedness. She has helped over 200 football players academically qualify for nationally respected NCAA Division I schools, and all of the students Brittany advised who are currently playing in the NFL, also hold college degrees. Brittany's inadvertent stardom led to feature interviews with ABC's Nightline, The Dan Patrick Show, GQ, The New York Times, The LA Times and Sports Illustrated — to name a few.For the past 4 years, Brittany has traveled all over the country as a motivational speaker. In the fall of 2017, she launched her own company, Ten Thousand Pencils (10KP). Through 10KP, she is able to aid at-risk youth by working individually with high school and college-level administrators, counselors, and teachers to help them build relationships with these students and better support their emotional, social, and academic needs. Brittany's first book: Next Chance You: Tools, Tips and Tough Love for Bringing Your A-Game to Life is available for pre-orders now and will be published on September 7th of this year. A new, scripted television series based on Brittany's personal and professional life is in the making! Actress Courteney Cox will be portraying Ms. Wagner in this series. Michael Strahan is also an executive producer on the project. Lastly, she is an adjunct professor in the College of Business at The University of Montevallo and is a boxing coach at Battle Republic. Brittany earned both her undergraduate and graduate degrees in Sports Communication and Administration from Mississippi State University, and currently resides in Birmingham, Alabama with her daughter, Kennedy. Connect With Brittany: WebsiteTwitterYou can find her book Next Chance You: Tools, Tips, and Tough Love for Bringing Your A-Game to Life hereSpecial Credit to: Opening Marching Band SongGood Morning America InterviewPodcast Intro #1Podcast Intro #2

With the ongoing Beijing Winter Olympics and Super Bowl, Sunday may be one of the year's biggest sporting days. But the organizers are in the news for all the wrong reasons - China has seen diplomatic boycotts of the Games because of its human rights record and there are allegations of racism and harassment against the NFL. Jane McManus, Director of the Center for Sports Communication at the Marist College, joins. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Episode 181 of the Sports Media Podcast features three guests. First up is Jim Trotter, a reporter for NFL Media and a longtime NFL writer and Jane McManus, the Director of the Marist's Center for Sports Communication. They are followed by Chris Herring, a Sports Illustrated senior writer and NYT best-selling author of “Blood in the Garden: The Flagrant History of the 1990s New York Knicks.” In this podcast, Trotter and McManus discuss covering a Super Bowl; how journalists can separate themselves with so many media people; coverage of Brian Flores filing a 58-page class-action discrimination against the league and all 32 teams alleging discrimination in their hiring practices; the allegations and testimony of former Washington Commanders employers regarding of workplace misconduct; separating yourself against competition at the Super Bowl; Super Bowl viewership expectations; is there anything that could turn people away from the NFL; Herring discusses the 1990s Knicks and why people care about them; how would things be different had they beat the Rockets; covering NBA Trade deadline week; working for SI, ESPN, Five Thirty Eight and Wall Street Journal; and more.  You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

#19 Claudio: Claudio Coldebella is a former Italian basketball player, GM of the Italian 2nd Division and currently a successful Sports Director at Unics Kazan. Claudio started his playing career in Mestre in 1986 before moving to Desio and Virtus Bologna later on. Claudio also has the experience of playing abroad, he spent 6 years of his career in Greece playing for AEK and PAOK before returning to Italy and finishing his career in Milano in 2006. Claudio also spent many summers with the Italian National Team and was also a big part of the Silver medal in the EuroBasket of 1997. He finished his successful career with plenty of titles, winning the Saporta Cup in 1990, 3 Italian league championships, the Italian cup as well as the Greek Cup in 1999. After working for Treviso as an Executive as well as being the GM of the Italian 2nd Division afterwards, he currently successfully manages Unics Kazan and is making a run for the Playoffs this season (2021/22). Today, Claudio and me had a conversation about a lot of interesting topics around the job of a Sports Director. We talked about the importance of cultural adjustments for players and how his experience helped him help others today, the importance of watching practices, communicating with the Head Coach as well as players and the subtle art of building a culture within an organization. Topics: Background Youth Academies Cultural Adjustments Retiring as a Player GM of Italian 2nd Division Practice / Culture Organizing / Tools How to Build a Team? Sustainability in Sports Communication with Head Coach Communication with Players ATOs Finding Claudio: Twitter - https://twitter.com/ClaudioColde Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/claudio.coldebella LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudio-coldebella-99127221/ To support my podcast on Patreon click here (Ačiu!!):
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Episode 173 of the Sports Media Podcast features three guests. First up is a roundtable with Kavitha Davidson, a correspondent for HBO's Real Sports and a longtime sports and business writer, and Jane McManus, the Director of the Marist's Center for Sports Communication and a Deadspin sports columnist. They are followed by Jesse Eisinger, a senior editor and reporter at ProPublica. In April 2011, Eisinger and a colleague won the Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting for a series of stories on questionable Wall Street practices that helped make the financial crisis the worst since the Great Depression. In this podcast, Davidson and McManus discuss what they see as the biggest sports stories for 2022 including athletes continuing to talk about mental health publicly; the prospect of a major gambling scandal in sports and potential corruption of college players for information to aid bettors;  NILs and market creativity forcing the NCAA to completely reevaluate revenue structure; F1 continuing to balloon in the States;women's sports finally getting their financial due; Amazon becoming more of an NFL presence; leagues are going to have to deal with the China question; a total reimagining of what the role of coach is and much more. Eisinger discusses his recent piece on real estate and oil tycoons avoiding paying federal income taxes including Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross; how widespread are income-tax avoiders among the ultrawealthy sports owners; how one goes about doing this kind of reporting; the lack of congressional oversight for tax loopholes; how sports owners use their teams to avoid millions in taxes; why the sports public does not revolt, and more.  You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, we released an all new NPR/Marist Poll survey all about the economy and what most concerns Americans about it. Then, we shift gears to the Build Back Better plan. It passed the House but faces a tougher road in the Senate. We look at what polling says about how popular the contents of BBB are and how it could change Americans' perceptions of the President.Next, we are joined by Jane McManus, the director of the Center for Sports Communication at Marist College, to look at our recent poll about women's sports. There are some surprising findings about how much coverage sports fans think women's sports deserve. See more of her thoughts on this issue on Deadspin.Finally, how do you plan to shop this holiday season? Online or in person? That's the fun fact.About Poll HubEach week, Poll Hub goes behind the science to explain how polling works, what polls really show, and what the numbers really mean. Poll Hub is produced by the Marist College Institute for Public Opinion, home of America's leading independent college public opinion poll, the Marist Poll.Lee Miringoff (Director of the Marist College Institute for Public Opinion), Barbara Carvalho (Director of the Marist Poll), and Jay DeDapper (Director of Innovation at the Marist Poll) dig deep to give you a look at the inner workings of polls and what they tell us about our world, our country, and ourselves.

On this weeks Gunn on One, we take the show on the road to Rowan University as DGunn sits down with Hall of Famer, Brian Dawkins, for "An Evening with Brian Dawkins" sponsored by Voss Water. After the interview, the floor was opened to the students of Rowan's Sports Communication program for a Q&A session. Tune in to this weeks special episode of Gunn on One.

In today's episode, we chat with Rachel Gutting, Director of Communications & Strategic Initiatives, at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Our conversation revolves around the internship at the Hall, how many applications they get every summer, how they go through them, and what characteristics they look for in future candidates. Rachel shares how a day 1 of an intern looks like and describes her work before Hall of Fame Enshrinement Week. If you enjoyed the show, please leave us a five-star iTunes review.   ********************************************************************** "Out of the 1500 plus applications we receive every summer, 90% of them say they want to work at the Hall because they love sports. (...) What else do you love? Do you love the business side of sports? You should love sports but also be interested in something more; just because you love sports doesn't mean you'll be great at Marketing." - Rachel Gutting. Rachel Gutting started as a Communications Assistant and worked her way up to becoming the Director of Communications & Strategic Initiatives at the Hall. She holds a B.S. in Kinesiology and Sports Communication from Indiana University and a J.D. from Valparaiso University School of Law.  Every summer, at the Hall of Fame, they receive over 1500 applications from students interested in their internship programs. The selective process takes months because they go through the applications one by one and dedicate the same time and effort applicants did. This is done to respect the time applicants put in filling the forms and knowing the candidates better.  Throughout this episode, we talk about the process of getting an internship at the Hall, what makes candidates less interesting for the position, and the questions every student should know how to answer in their interviews. We also go through the job interns perform at the Hall archive and what characteristics communication interns should have.  Visit the Pro Football Hall of Fame website: https://www.profootballhof.com/ Or connect with Rachel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-gutting-b7924461/  

Join us today for Episode 1 of Season 3 of Revise and Resubmit where we get to chat with Dr. Natalie Devlin, an assistant professor in the Stan Richards School of Advertising and Public Relations. Natalie Brown Devlin researches crisis communication and digital media in the context of sport. Her work examines how social media empowers organizational stakeholders during sports-related crises. She previously worked in digital advertising as a senior analyst of strategic account analytics, where she provided custom analyses and consumer insights to client marketing executives. This fall, Devlin teaches a course on digital metrics in the Texas Media Program. This is such a fun conversation with Dr. Devlin because we get to hear not only about her time as a Ph.D. student in C&IS at the University of Alabama but also how the stars aligned in a chance meeting with Dr. Jennings Bryant and how that meeting led her to have the family she has now. Dr. Devlin is a prolific scholar in sports communication, and for someone who has only been doing it a few years, she's making quite a mark! More importantly. Dr. Devlin is so down-to-earth and fun and just truly likeable. You just won't want to miss this one. Follow her on Twitter @NatalieBDevlin. You can follow us on Twitter @ICIRAlabama or on Instagram @ICIRUA. Here are a few links to just SOME of her publications: https://stars.library.ucf.edu/jicrcr/vol3/iss1/3/ https://journals.humankinetics.com/configurable/content/journals$002fijsc$002f10$002f3$002farticle-p371.xml?t:ac=journals%24002fijsc%24002f10%24002f3%24002farticle-p371.xml https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1077699015574484?casa_token=WV3DupwpFVIAAAAA%3ARYhY9L9iYVI65GcxyaHJaBJ-AK6jR-PlU1vi9vpI8WaaCnO3c3DVz64frQ6f3CLVZVBaa8eQ_bHf

Brittany Wagner is a nationally respected athletic academic counselor and motivational speaker best known for her role as the breakout star of the hit Netflix documentary series, Last Chance U. Recognized for her compassion, encouragement, and no-nonsense attitude, Brittany guided many young men to academic and professional success despite run-ins with the law, extreme poverty, abandonment, and often a complete lack of academic preparedness. She has helped over 200 football players academically qualify for nationally respected NCAA Division I schools, and all of the students Brittany advised who are currently playing in the NFL, also hold college degrees. Brittany's inadvertent stardom led to feature interviews with ABC's Nightline, The Dan Patrick Show, GQ, The New York Times, The LA Times, and Sports Illustrated — to name a few. For the past four years, Brittany has traveled all over the country as a motivational speaker. In the fall of 2017, she launched her own company, Ten Thousand Pencils (10KP). Through 10KP, she is able to aid at-risk youth by working individually with high school and college-level administrators, counselors, and teachers to help them build relationships with these students and better support their emotional, social, and academic needs. Brittany's first book: Next Chance You: Tools, Tips, and Tough Love for Bringing Your A-Game to Life is available for pre-order now and will be published on September 7th of this year. A new, scripted television series based on Brittany's personal and professional life is in the making! Actress Courteney Cox will be portraying Ms. Wagner in this series. Michael Strahan is also an executive producer on the project. Lastly, she is an adjunct professor in the College of Business at The University of Montevallo and is a boxing coach at Battle Republic. Brittany earned both her undergraduate and graduate degrees in Sports Communication and Administration from Mississippi State University and currently resides in Birmingham, Alabama with her daughter, Kennedy. https://brittanywagner.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support

Episode 150 of the Sports Media Podcast features a conversation with two guests: Kavitha Davidson is a sports and culture writer for The Athletic and the host of Culture Calculus podcast. Jane McManus is the Director of the Marist's Center for Sports Communication and a Deadspin sports columnist. Both Davidson and McManus previously worked at ESPN. In this podcast Davidson and McManus discuss the New York Times piece on the storm at ESPN over Rachel Nichols' comments about Maria Taylor; their experiences working as women at ESPN; how they view ESPN on issues of promoting women of color, women overall, and people of color; what they would do if they were Taylor, whose contract is coming up; how big a failure this is of senior management; whether ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro should speak publicly; Kayla Johnson, a digital video producer, being the only person known to be punished and how absurd that is; whether the NBA production situation is salvageable and more.  You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Monday, the Las Vegas Raider's Carl Nassib announced on Instagram that he is gay. Jane McManus, director of Marist's Center for Sports Communication and Deadspin sports columnist, joins to discuss the news and what we as a society expect from male professional athletes with Jeff Rueter, staff writer at The Athletic, who recently wrote an article on the topic. 

On Monday, the Las Vegas Raider's Carl Nassib announced on Instagram that he is gay. On Today's Show:Jane McManus, director of Marist's Center for Sports Communication and Deadspin sports columnist, joins to discuss the news and what we as a society expect from male professional athletes with Jeff Rueter, staff writer at The Athletic, who recently wrote an article on the topic.

The Sixers' second-round playoff series is all even and the Phillies' season continues to have fewer ups than downs. We talk about that and much more with former Philly sports anchor Neil Hartman, who these days runs Rowan University's Center for Sports Communication. Plus, we welcome 79-year-old Ray Loewe, a U.S. Masters All-American swimmer, aka "The Luckiest Guy in the World" and host of the weekly podcast "Changing the Rules." And we'll squeeze in another "Random Chet" segment, too.

Real Sports Podcast host Max Gershberg is joined by former Major League Baseball outfielder turned broadcaster and writer Doug Glanville to reflect on Chris Rock's archived 2015 stand-up piece on why black baseball fans are considered an “endangered species.” They examine the idea of fandom being generational and review the Marist poll and Center for Sports Communication study results highlighting the realities keeping participation low among African-Americans. [The interview starts at 08:45.] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep.10 -  Dr. Charles Steinberg, President of the Worcester Red Sox - Triple A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, has built a career out of his love for baseball. His tenure begins as an intern with his hometown team, the Baltimore Orioles, and takes him on a journey through various leadership positions with the San Diego Padres, Los Angeles Dodgers and the Boston Red Sox. It was in Boston that he met his friend and mentor, Larry Lucchino- then President and CEO of the Boston Red Sox and now Chairman of the Worcester Red Sox. Together, Lucchino and Dr. Steinberg worked relentlessly to relocate the Pawtucket Red Sox from Rhode Island to Massachusetts and build a brand new ballpark in Central Massachusetts. Polar Park opened in May 2021 to a symphony of praise for its innovative design and thoughtful customization. Food & Convo sat down with Dr. Steinberg during the team's first-ever homestand. Surrounded by photos of celebrities, hall-of-famers and signed memorabilia inside his personal suite at Polar Park, Dr. Charles talks about the culture of baseball, the fan experience and the importance of food in America's Pastime. Dr. Steinberg also teaches Sports Communication at Emerson College, is a composer and performer (appearing briefly on the Dropkick Murphys' song, "Tessie") and had a cameo with Drew Barrymore in the Farrelly Brothers' hit film, "Fever Pitch."Listen, share, subscribe!  Post Production by Manny Pastor l Sidenote Programs 

We were delighted to sit down with Dr. Josh Shuart (Director of Sports Management) and Professor Andrew C. Miller (Director of Sports Communication and Media Graduate Program) of Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT to discuss their new Minor in Esports program. We touched on the process of launching the program, learning this new emerging arm of gaming, and how the minor can help you attain a job in Esports. Give it a listen! Don’t forget to follow/reach us at: Twitter: @SuperGGRadio Email: SuperGGRadio@gmail.com Wordpress: www.superggradio.wordpress.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SuperGGRadio Twitch: Twitch.tv/superggradio Youtube: http://tiny.cc/1xr07y Music Credits: Introduction: I Got A Story by DJ Quads Intermission:Chill Jazzy Lofi Hip Hop by DJ Quads End Credits: Show Me by DJ Quads Mixed by Joel DeWitte Edited by Joel DeWitte

In Episode 19, Noah and show assistant Owen Tambor interview Dr. Charles Steinberg, the President of the Worcester Red Sox and the Director of Sports Communication at Emerson College. Dr. Charles talks about the challenges of a baseball season during a pandemic, the Andrew Benintendi trade, Tom Brady, and tells a truly heartwarming story about the business of baseball. Follow me on Instagram and Twitter @SchwartzOnSport. Stay tuned for new episodes every week!Find out more at https://schwartz-on-sports.pinecast.co

Episode 128 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features three guests for a roundtable discussion on the Jared Porter story and sexual harassment of female sports reporters: Rhiannon Walker, a staff writer who covers Washington football team for The Athletic; Jane McManus, the Director of the Marist's Center for Sports Communication, a Deadspin sports columnist and the co-host of “Ladies Room” podcast with Julie DiCaro, and Britt Ghiroli, a national MLB writer for The Athletic and an MLB Network contributor. In this podcast Ghiroli, McManus and Walker discuss how they processed the Porter story; getting sent penis pics from sources and potential sources they covered; how often sexual harassment happens in the business; Ghiroli’s piece in the Athletic and the line of “if you’re too nice, you are asking for trouble and if you aren’t nice enough, you’re a bitch”; the exhaustion of dealing with this during your career, and much more. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 124 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features two guests. First up is  Sports Illustrated writer Jimmy Traina, the host of the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast. In this podcast Traina and Deitsch discuss the state of NFL broadcasting; ESPN’s Monday Night Football booth and what will happen next; whether an Amazon or Netflix would ever get a standalone NFL package. the challenges of a hosting a niche podcast; interviewing people from the wrestling world, Peyton Manning as a broadcaster, WWE vs. AEW, and much more. He is followed by Jane McManus, the Director of the Marist's Center for Sports Communication, a Deadspin sports columnist and former ESPN staffer. She is the co-host of “Ladies Room” podcast with Julie DiCaro. McManus discusses the coverage of college football during the pandemic and the trouble she has with it; why she feels how the young people in her program look at sports journalism; what she thinks ESPN is now after the latest round of the layoffs; journalism at ESPN; and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the Gist, GOP going after themselves. And, today in Remembrances of Things Trump: Peter Navarro’s alter ego. In the interview, Mike talks with Jane McManus about the conclusions of her poll on why Americans have been spending less time watching sports in 2020. What she found has a lot to do with not just the pandemic and aging viewers, but identity politics, too. In their conversation, McManus underscores that the health of a community is oftentimes based on playing games, and that sports are the ultimate reflection of a healthy democracy. She also discusses why sports leagues choosing to avoid getting involved in disseminating a public health message was contrary to putting community and teamwork first. McManus is director of Marist College’s Center for Sports Communication, a columnist for Deadspin sports and an ESPN contributor. In the spiel, Joe Rogan doesn’t know what he’s talking about. Email us at thegist@slate.com Podcast production by Daniel Schroeder and Margaret Kelley. Slate Plus members get bonus segments and ad-free podcast feeds. Sign up now.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the Gist, GOP going after themselves. And, today in Remembrances of Things Trump: Peter Navarro’s alter ego. In the interview, Mike talks with Jane McManus about the conclusions of her poll on why Americans have been spending less time watching sports in 2020. What she found has a lot to do with not just the pandemic and aging viewers, but identity politics, too. In their conversation, McManus underscores that the health of a community is oftentimes based on playing games, and that sports are the ultimate reflection of a healthy democracy. She also discusses why sports leagues choosing to avoid getting involved in disseminating a public health message was contrary to putting community and teamwork first. McManus is director of Marist College’s Center for Sports Communication, a columnist for Deadspin sports and an ESPN contributor. In the spiel, Joe Rogan doesn’t know what he’s talking about. Email us at thegist@slate.com Podcast production by Daniel Schroeder and Margaret Kelley. Slate Plus members get bonus segments and ad-free podcast feeds. Sign up now.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this epsiode of Throwin' Down, Jess and Lily discuss the latest survey done by the Marist Poll and the Marist College Center for Sports Communication on how sports fans feel about COVID-19 precautions in professional and college sports. Talking about what the survey found, Jess and Lily discuss how this is reflecting in the various social aspects of sports such as race, gender, and politics. This and more on this episode of Throwin' Down.Find more on the latest Marist Poll herehttp://maristpoll.marist.edu/npr-pbs-newshour-marist-poll-results-analysis-sports-findings/#sthash.9UREZtjW.dpbsListen and subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Youtube!Follow Throwin' Down!Twitter and Instagam: @throwin_down

Hear from Professors Jason Edward Black, Daniel A. Grano, and Abraham Khan on a variety of topics within sports communication, including the health risks associated with playing football, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic; issues with sports mascots, particularly the Washington football team’s recent name change; and political activism by athletes related to the Black Lives Matter movement.

Episode 566 Matt Wyatt is the host of "the Matt Wyatt Show" on The Zone 105.9 in Mississippi. He's also an analyst with Hail State Football on Bulldog game broadcasts.  Wyatt played quarterback at Mississippi State from 1996-99 and graduated with a B.S. in Sports Communication. Prior to his radio show, he was a sports anchor and reporter at WTVA television and was named to Mississippi's "Top 40 Under 40" list on the Mississippi Business Journal.  On today's podcast we talk to Matt Wyatt about Mississippi's love for college football, how he balances multiple media roles during the college football season, the difference between being a fan and being objective and why Matt's purpose now is to glorify Jesus Christ in all that he says and does.  Follow Matt on Twitter: @RadioWyatt   For more stories of sports and faith, check out our website http://SportsSpectrum.com 

Daisy details her journey growing up playing basketball in the city of Baltimore to playing for the Nigerian national team and eventually transitioning from an athlete to a sports business professional.  As always, thank you for tuning into The Other Side.Please rate, subscribe, and share! Share especially with high school juniors and seniors, college freshman and sophomores,  and their parents!Instagram: @thealumniclub_ & @daissdukesssWebsite: thealumniclub.coJOIN THE CLUB!

The sports industry is an evolving one that is trying to become more socially aware and more inclusive of people of all backgrounds. In this week’s edition of A Community Affair, WGLS Public Affairs Director, Ryan Bussell, speaks with Rowan University Assistant Professor of Sports Communication and Media, Yannick Kluch, as well as the We are One Team Initiative President, Thomas Cardona, about diversity and inclusion in sports.

Nick Ward was the England Golf National Lead Physical Preparation Consultant. He is the Performance Director of Barton Performance by ALTIS and brings over 25 years of experience in performance and  physical preparation for sports. He is part of a team at Barton Health bringing together expertise in Orthopedics, sports medicine and rehabilitation. He gained his bachelors degree in sport science at the University of Northumbria and holds a masters degree in exercise physiology and functional fitness from the University of Calgary, Canada.  His is a former board member of and is accredited by the UKSCA.. Offering a breadth and depth of experience in professional, Olympic, development and university sports programmes, Nicks approach is focused on solutions that are evidenced through experience and supported by science. Moreover he believes in developing athletes who are active participants, not passive recipients, of a physical preparation system that engenders self-awareness, -management, and -motivation in building skills, behaviours and abilities that are trademark characteristics of successful performers. In physical preparation these are to "train well, eat well, and recover well" and take them to a world class level through programmes that athletes find exciting, engaging and enabling. Nick has built his approach over a number of years through both experiencing failure and success. From a gym instructor at Bodyzone Health Club, Newcastle upon Tyne, to Performance Director for University of Durham and later Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton, he continually learns from and shares with the participants who attend the workshops, lectures or courses he delivers for the UKSCA, NASM through Sport981.com, and with Brendan Chaplin's Strength and Conditioning Education. National team selection, world cup medals, winning championships and achieving personal bests are the outcomes achieved from athletes in track and field, bobsleigh, skeleton, ski and snowboard, rugby, soccer, swimming, table tennis, archery, cycling, rowing, netball, cricket and golf. Immersed in golf for over 4 years, Nick has been able to learn from the best in England Golf and integrate this with all his performance and athletic development experience to offer golfers a programme that builds mobility, strength and power. Building the essential platform for an efficient and effective swing and coupled with the nutrition and recovery necessities for physical change and injury risk reduction, Barton Performance by ALTIS offers the most complete and comprehensive golf physical performance programme available.Links:Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickWardUKIG: https://www.instagram.com/nwardyuk/ALTIS: https://altis.worldTopics:0:00 - Intro0:22 - Start0:37 - Who are you, what do you do and how did you get there?5:22 - Background: how things were done VS how things are done now 12:47 - Exchanges between coaches and researchers17:39 - Where we get out information from and how we retain it28:52 - Components of speed training for amateur team sport athletes 43:32 - Sports coaches who are resistant to the idea of speed training 54:14 - Balancing shapes and outputs in measuring speed progress1:12:42 - Sprinting technique: how good is good enough?1:22:37 - @spellmanperformance // Different sports, different approaches? Rugby, soccer, American football1:25:22 - @davehembrough // Dave asks: best bang for your buck exercise/session to increase speed and acceleration?1:27:02 - @sivardyperformance // Si Vardi asks: how to choose and use running drills with large groups who have different individual needs in the same session?1:28:30 - Where can we find out more about you online?Full Video Interview: https://youtu.be/y3w2CHsTzsM

This week we speak to Jane McManus, New York Daily News’ sports columnist and Director of the Center for Sports Communication at Marist College. We talk about a new survey from Marist College on recent sports viewership. We dive into theories on why there has been a drop in sports viewers since the pandemic as well as the broader American sports’ response to the virus and why it’s been found to be lacking.  We also have “Choice Words” about the NBA’s Bubble, the effectiveness of it, as well as its impact on protest. In addition, we have “Just Stand Up” and “Just Sit Down” awards to the legendary John Carlos and Tommie Smith on the anniversary of their iconic protest at the 1968 Olympic games in Mexico and the Tennessee Titans for their irresponsible behavior in the wake of large scale coronavirus diagnoses on the team. All this and more on this week’s show! Jane McManus Twitter: @JaneSports (https://twitter.com/MrMichaelLee?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/ny-coronavirus-covid-19-mlb-nfl-nba-mls-sports-return-20200626-n2f7a6e26rb7bfwawmwvxj7sd4-story.html Zirin, NBA Bubble Postmortem https://www.thenation.com/article/society/nba-season/ — http://www.edgeofsportspodcast.com/ | http://twitter.com/EdgeOfSportsPod | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@gmail.com | Edge of Sports hotline: 401-426-3343 (EDGE) —

It's a new edition of The Rowan Sports Review with Rowan Radio Sports Director Gary Erdelyi. He is joined by Rowan University Men's Basketball head coach Joe Crispin, who gives an update on the state of Profs basketball.  Also, Kayla Santiago speaks with Kate Harman, a lecturer in the Rowan University Sports Communication and Media program. They discuss the Sports Communication, Culture, & Identity course at Rowan University; the handling of social justice issues by the WNBA and NBA; and more.  

On this week’s episode of Poll Hub, we’re discussing the results of our latest national NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll. With less than three weeks until Election Day, where does the presidential contest stand? Can anything change its trajectory? Do Americans consider the Trump Presidency to be a success or failure? We break it down. And, it’s time for a change of pace! Jane McManus, Director of the Center for Sports Communication at Marist College, joins the team to discuss our new joint venture. The topic: the declining viewership of live sports broadcasts. Spoiler alert: there are different reasons for different demographics. And, don’t forget to check out our series of free, short online courses. It’s called The Marist Poll Academy. About Poll Hub Poll Hub goes behind the science to explain how polling works, what polls really show, and what the numbers really mean. Poll Hub is produced by the Marist College Institute for Public Opinion, home of America’s leading independent college public opinion poll, The Marist Poll. Lee Miringoff (Director of The Marist College Institute for Public Opinion), Barbara Carvalho (Director of the Marist Poll), and Jay DeDapper (Director of Innovation at the Marist Poll) dig deep to give you a look at the inner workings of polls and what they tell us about our world, our country, and ourselves.

Join us today as we talk with Dr. Kenon Brown, a renowned scholar in the area of branding and image repair in the sports world. Listen to Dr. Brown tell us more about what he knows about athletes, why athletes may be the most influential people out there and what happens when they make mistakes. This is a fun conversation about sports communication and we hope you'll listen in! For more information about Dr. Brown and the Alabama Program in Sports Communication, click here: https://sportscom.ua.edu/people/kenon-a-brown/.

Join us as we talk with Dr. Andy Billings, one of the preeminent scholars in the area of sports and mass communication. We'll talk about the Olympics, sports in the age of a global pandemic, and fantasy sports. To see more about Dr. Billings' work and the Alabama Program in Sports Communication, click here: https://sportscom.ua.edu/people/andrew-billings-3/.

Welcome to the first-ever blogcast installment of h.e.r.LIFE's "Sporty Girl Chronicles": a journey that started with Rachel's Sports Communication class at Fordham University (shout out Prof. John Cirillo!). Rachel's been documenting the various sporty events that has shaped her "freelance" PR career on the blog for months now, which leads us to this very moment: an interview with two high-power female leaders at the National Lacrosse League. Jessica Berman, the league's Deputy Commissioner & Executive Vice President of Business Affairs, and Katie Lavin, Vice President of Marketing, join Rachel Malak in the virtual Zoom studio for a discussion about sports in the age of social distancing, female empowerment in a male-dominated industry, the importance of selecting your inner circle, and more! (24:00) At the top of the episode, Emma and Rachel run through a rapid-fire round of h.e.r. Reflections. Shout outs for this week include: Devin & Kevin Stop Making Sense, Fridays with Ice, See The Thing Is, and Girls Gone Mute. Next up, the ladies do a quick Swoon of the Week: Sporty Swoon edition. Then, they dive into a discussion on all current events in sports: the return of baseball, virtual fans at the NBA, WNBA's season dedication to Breonna Taylor and the Say Her Name Campaign, NWSL's expansion to LA, etc. As always, thank you so much for listening. We appreciate each and every one of you (shout out to all our new NLL listeners! -- Happy you could join us!) IG: @her.blog.life Blog: https://herbloglife.online/ https://open.spotify.com/show/3qij37fHBddZTc5eAVFINZ?si=N2RNJQlRT4uYtXq8cAofCg https://www.instagram.com/iceyoung23_/channel/ https://www.instagram.com/chvrl0tte/channel/ https://open.spotify.com/show/7B5hiDh96lrdcOV5mb1i0k?si=zT8hV24GRHW6MyW4XJir1Q https://aapf.org/take-action-sayhername

In this episode, we interviewed Cameron Crick about how he has handled the transition from graduating high school and now getting ready for college during this pandemic. We talked about the impact of missing out on a huge milestone in young life, high school vs. college sports, parent-child communication, and more. Cameron will be attending Asbury College in Kentucky on a baseball scholarship starting Fall 2020. To Follow Cameron On His Journey: IG: @c9crick   Check us out! Website: Ownyourlifeco.com Facebook: ownyourlifeco Instagram: @ownyourlifeco

With the baseball season on the brink due to COVID-19 and the NBA about to begin play in its bubble Thursday, we speak with WAMC sports commentator Jane McManus, Director of the Marist College Center for Sports Communication.

Jane McManus, director of Marist's Center for Sports Communication and New York Daily News sports columnist, talks about where things in the world of sports are holding in the era of COVID-19 and BLM protests, the responsibility they hold to prevent a virus spike and cultural backlash, and which leagues are getting it right.

Today on BRING IT IN, Henry Abbott and David Thorpe welcomed back Jane McManus, Director of Marist College’s Center for Sports Communication and columnist for the New York Daily News. She has covered New York sports since 1998 and can say, with a smile, that “my outrage knows no limits.” (Some may know her as “Lesley E. Visserate” from the roller derby circuit.)They talked about a lack of frankness in reopening U.S. sports, player safety, and how gender might play a role in the decisions being made. RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:FRIDAY July 3, 2020 Jarod Hector on Makur Maker choosing Howard University over UCLA.WEDNESDAY July 1, 2020 Lloyd Pierce on the unprecedented move by the Hawks to partner with Fulton County to transform the State Farm Arena into a voter precinct.MONDAY June 29, 2020 Zachary Binney, on the risk to players and staff of reopening play.FRIDAY June 26, 2020 Jarod Hector on Vince Carter’s retirement.WEDNESDAY June 24, 2020 Keith Reed on the day of reckoning for media for its lack of diversity.MONDAY June 22, 2020 Maria Konnikova on testosterone impacts decision making.FRIDAY June 19, 2020 Jarod Hector on the NBA snitching hotline and the significance of Juneteenth.THURSDAY June 18, 2020 Scott Eden, on his story "The Prosecution of Thabo Sefolosha."WEDNESDAY June 17, 2020 Brandon Grier on what NBA players might achieve from the Black Lives Matter protests. This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at www.truehoop.com/subscribe

Met Marleen Rennings spreken we over haar werk als marketing manager bij Global Sports Communication. Hoe kwam de INEOS 1:59 Challenge tot stand? Komt er een tweede NN Running Team? En hoe word je eigenlijk eigenaar van een Diamond League wedstrijd in Shanghai?

Part 2 of the State of the Union of Tennis with Special Guest, Jane McManus on Holding Court with Patrick McEnroe. Jane McManusDirector of the Center for Sports Communication; Professional Lecturer of CommunicationMcManus has been the Center’s director since 2018, where she engages with students, brings in industry experts and is setting the agenda to help Marist prepare students to be leaders in sports journalism and communications.McManus is also a sports columnist for the New York Daily News. Before that, she spend nearly 10 years at ESPN, covering the NFL and as a columnist for espnW. She hosted two radio shows, including The Trifecta with Kate Fagan and Sarah Spain, and was a frequent analyst for SportsCenter, The Sports Reporters, and Outside the Lines among other ESPN shows. Prior to that, McManus covered everything from high schools to the US Open for The Journal News in Westchester, NY, and her work has appeared in Newsday, The New York Times, USA Today and other outlets. She has appeared as a guest on Good Morning America, CNN and NPR’s Morning Edition.McManus grew up in southern Virginia until she was 11 and then moved to Lincoln, Nebraska where she graduated from Lincoln High School. She received a BA in the Liberal Arts from St. John’s College in Annapolis Md. and a Masters in Journalism from Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, where she taught sports journalism for over a decade.While she was covering the New York Jets for ESPN, McManus played roller derby for seven years as Lesley E. Visserate.After a two-year sojourn in London, which included an episode of House Hunters International, McManus, her husband and two daughters will resettle back in Westchester County.

Nicole talks to her new colleague and fellow college tennis player Dr. Dunja Antunovic, who will join her in the Tucker Center in the fall of 2020. Dunja is currently finishing out her stint in Sports Communication at the Charley Steiner School of Sports Communication at Bradley University. They discuss her areas of research around representation of women in sports media, women in sport journalism and Dunja's new forthcoming book (with TC affiliated scholar Dr. Cheryl Cooky) which in part covers narratives of progress and failure for women’s sport. We end with three 'sticky' ideas from her research. Host: Dr. Nicole LaVoi Podcast length: 28 mins For more information, links and resources plus conversations from the world of women’s sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcasts visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports is the World’s Largest Podcast Network for Women’s Sport with more than 25 hosts, 1200+ episodes across 45 shows and a global audience of over 6 million. WiSP Sports is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at info@wispsports.com.  

On this episode, Dr. Keith Strudler and Geoff Brault talk with UT's Center for Sports Communication and Media Director Dr. Michael Butterworth about Longhorn athletes' call for racial justice. Keith and Geoff also discuss the labor impasse in Major League Baseball. And Keith expresses his extreme frustration with himself about accidentally placing an order twice on the Dunkin' Donuts app.

Professional sports leagues are busy planning how to salvage their current seasons that were derailed by the coronavirus pandemic. Jane McManus, director of Marist's Center for Sports Communication and New York Daily News sports columnist, talks about what's on deck, whether it's safe and all the other considerations the leagues are dealing with.

Today on BRING IT IN, Henry Abbott and David Thorpe spoke with Jane McManus, the Director of Marist College’s Center for Sports Communication and columnist for the New York Daily News. She has covered New York sports since 1998. (Some may know her as “Lesley E. Visserate” from the roller derby circuit.)She talked about sports journalists’ role in covering the coronavirus, what she would be doing if she was in charge of the NBA right now, her thoughts on Michael Jordan as a person and player, and what she tells young people who want to get into sports media.The video is here:RECENT BRING IT IN EPISODES:WEDNESDAY May 6, 2020 Brandon Grier on recovering from the coronavirus and spending his childhood with Jalen Rose and Chris Webber.TUESDAY May 5, 2020 TrueHoop Special Correspondent Adena Jones on NBA players dancing, at home, in quarantine, and #TrueHoopBookClub.MONDAY May 4, 2020 Bernie Lee on Jimmy Butler’s mind.FRIDAY May 1, 2020 Jarod Hector plays NINE BY NINETY, where David, Henry, and he get 90 seconds each to rapid-fire cover nine topics.THURSDAY April 30, 2020 Stan Jones on culture building, how the game has changed, the NBA draft, and Zion.WEDNESDAY April 29, 2020 Seth Partnow on how well Michael Jordan would fit in today’s NBA.TUESDAY April 28, 2020 Jonathan Abrams on what happens if the NBA abolishes the draft.MONDAY April 27, 2020 Coach Thorpe helped our guest Thomas Beller solve a basketball mystery. FRIDAY April 24, 2020 Jarod Hector on Michael Jordan as an antihero, Scottie Pippen as hero, and the first thing that should change in the NBA. This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at www.truehoop.com/subscribe

Zach sat down on February 18 with Jaxon and Ervin and discussed the hot issues in the NBA and culminating in Finals predictions. Will the curse of the podcast hold true? Jaxon and Zach then broke the recently released Baseball Prospectus PECOTA rankings and their thoughts on the upcoming MLB season. We even forced Zach to confront the reality that Arenado won't always be a member of the Rockies. If you liked what you heard, please consider subscribing to the show on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or Spotify.

In this week’s episode of PR Hangover, I got to sit down with Bre’onna Raymo, Group Sales Account Executive for the Grand Rapids Griffins, and Jessica Bishop, Season Ticket Sales Development Manager for the Grand Rapids Griffins. We were able to chat about why it’s helpful to remember client’s birthdays, anniversaries, or kid’s names, why bad internships can actually be good, and what it’s like to manage ticket sales for the Griffins, the affiliate team to the Detroit Red Wings.

NBA legend and TNT analyst Charles Barkley sat down with Neil Hartman, the Director of the Center for Sports Communication and Social Impact at Rowan University, to discuss a wide range of topics.  Also, Rowan University students joined Barkley for a Q&A segment that covered numerous items including his thoughts on the greatest players in NBA history; advice to young adults regarding education and money; the legendary 1992 Dream Team; and more.  Later, Rowan Radio's Kayla Santiago caught up with Barkley to speak with him about his thoughts on Philadelphia, his relationship with Neil Hartman, and more. 

This week, Melissa is joined by Jane McManus, Marist's Director of Sports Communication and columnist for the New York Daily News to take a bird's eye view to the Antonio Brown saga. From the league's role in mental health to accountability of Bill Belichick to the effectiveness of the DV policy, this robust conversation touches on several important aspects of this story. Also in this episode: Melissa crows about the 3-0 49ers and applauds Baker Mayfield for his response to hot take TV. Our Three Minute Drill this week spotlights the role of a nickelback and why the position has gained more prominence in recent years. And Melissa Please subscribe to the TFG Pod, and don't forget to rate and review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-football-girl-podcast/id1319547241 Find Melissa on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thefootballgirl

Episode 70 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features two guests: Jane McManus is the director of the Center for Sports Communication at Marist College, a sports columnist for the New York Daily News and a former ESPN and espnW columnist. Katie Strang is a national writer for The Athletic based in Michigan. and a former NHL and MLB writer for ESPN.  In this podcast, McManus and Strang discuss covering stories that focus on mental health and sexual assault in sports; how to cover such stories thoughtfully, intelligentially and accurately; how such stories are looked at internally by sports media outlets; the language used by the media when it comes to sexual assault and mental health; how the public reacts to such stories; how to educate yourself on the topic if you work in the sports media; whether broadcast networks such as ESPN should have mental health experts on staff to talk on air; Strang on the emotional toll of covering the Larry Nassar trial; the challenges of reporting and writing on this topic and much more.  You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher and more.

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Andrew Billings, the director of the Alabama Program in Sports Communication and Ronald Reagan Chair of Broadcasting in the Department of Journalism and Creative Media at the University of Alabama. We discuss the need for the integration of Public Speaking into education.

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Ian O'Connor '86, a sports columnist for ESPN, is joined by Jane McManus, Marist's new director of the Center for Sports Communication, to talk about his most recent book, Belichick, and his distinguished career as a journalist and writer. Ian graduated from Marist with a degree in Communication and wrote for the New York Daily News, USA Today, The Journal News, The Record and Foxsports.com before accepting his position at ESPN.

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Knox Robinson is the Founder of First Run. Knox has spent time training alongside Mo Farah in Ethiopia, Eliud Kipchoge in Kenya and attended the Breaking2 Nike Project in May 2017. We dive into all of these topics with Knox in this podcast espisode. Don’t forget to check out our new book: Eliud Kipchoge – History’s fastest marathoner: An insight into the Kenyan life that shapes legends — — — — — — Podast Transcription (Matt) Thanks very much, Knox Robinson, for joining me today no this Sweat Elite podcast. Knox has a fascinating story, he’s spent some time training with Mo Farah and the Mudane – I think it’s pronounced – group in Ethiopia. (Knox) Mudane, Mudane. (Matt) Mudane? (Knox) Yeah, the president Mudane, yeah. (Matt) Mudane, yeah, got to get that right… Before the London marathon last year, and he spent some time with  Eliud Kipchoge in Kenya, as well, as attended the Monza sub-2 Nike event last year in Italy. So, thanks very much for joining me today, Knox. (Knox) I’m excited to be rapping with you, for sure. (Matt) Cool. I guess we can get started by talking a little bit more about yourself and your background. You were a runner in high school and in college, you attended Wake Forest University and got yourself to, I guess, a decent standard before taking some time away from the sport, but then, you were drawn back, I guess, some ten years later, or thereabouts. I guess it would be good to talk a little bit more about, I guess, what took you away, and then what drew you back, and where you’re at now. (Knox) You know, I think, you know, really, what happened was… It’s tough. I mean, like, legions of runners will tell you how hard it is to make that leap from a, you know, passionate high school runner to walking on a top level program. I mean, Wake Forest University, in the mid to late 90s, when I walked on, was – for a very small school – had an incredibly credential distance program for this moment in time. I mean, when I walked into the locker room my first year, half of the United States junior cross country team was there, in the locker room. So, you know… Like, we had guys in there, you know, beyond all Americans – we had, just, a bunch of dudes who loved getting it cracking, and on the women’s side, there was also great athletes as well. So, it was amazing, and it was a tight knit group. I kind of, on a good day, I was scratching at that 10th man position, but it was also really challenging to kind of keep going and stay inspired when, you know, you’re… You’re just, kind of, like, 18, 19 years old, figuring it out, you’re not there on an athletic scholarship, and, you know, there’s a bunch of other interests exploding around you, and so… It got to the point where it was kind of make or break, and I kind of had a… A couple of, sort of, like, disappointing, kind of, moments on my own accord. And so, I just, you know, stopped running. Now, I’m so deep in it, all this time later, that it’s weird to think that I just made the decision to stop. But that’s what I love about what I’m doing now, is, like, I want to kind of share back with, like, young people, that your own passion for running and your own pursuit – whether the competitive or non-competitive, or performance-based, or just, you know, feeling good about yourself and your body… It doesn’t really have to be dependant on university scholarship and being part of a team. You can do it on a team, you can do it on your own, you can form your own team, you can form your own crew, and I hope to share with the folks that you can, kind of, do it for the course of your life. It’s not just something you’re going to do in your school age years. (Matt) Absolutely. And I think… I don’t want to… I guess, before I go into the quote that I read from you, I did, I guess, discover your content, for the most part I’ve heard the name before, but… On the Rich Roll podcast. And on the Rich Roll podcast, you had a great quote that said ‘Running is act of religion…’ – sorry – ‘…of rebellion.’ And you go on to, sort of, talk about how, you know, nobody wants you to run, you’re supposed to just be a digit, a one of… A one or a zero in the code, and you’re not supposed to get out and think for yourself. And I think that that’s… It’s very, very true. And you can, sort of, go and do this on your own. And, as you just sort of pointed it out, you don’t have to have university scholarship to, sort of, prove that. (Knox) Yeah. I mean, to put it in a… To put it in a better way, less, like, strident way, like a friend of mine once told me: ‘You’re only one… You’re only young once, but you can be immature for the rest of your life.’ So… Definitely… You’re definitely only young once, but you can definitely run wild for a really long time. (Matt) Absolutely. And you, yourself, have ran quite a fast half marathon yourself. (Knox) I just ran 70 minutes. I just ran 70 minutes in a half, and… (Matt) That’s quick. (Knox) At Valencia, earlier this year. (Matt) Alright! Oh, I was there. (Knox) Oh. It was incredible. (Matt) It was very windy that day. (Knox) It was windy! That’s what I’m saying. Everybody can talk junk, you know, talk trash, like, ‘Oh, it was windy…’ It rained tw… It’s only a half, rained twice… (Matt) And… Yes. (Knox) And it was windy cross and in your face, and, you know, I don’t know if you’ve ever raced in Europe, but, like, European dudes don’t play. They’re mean. (Matt) Yeah. (Knox) They’re out for blood. (Matt) Yeah. (Knox) You know, it’s not like cross country jabbing you in the ribs – these guys are, like… These guys have, like, triangle formations, they’re talking in front of you as they’re running, like, 70 minutes for the half… They’re surgning… It’s definitely very, very competitive in the way that, like, that sort of sports culture in Europe is. And so it’s awesome to just, kind of, like, catch a plane from New York and pop into the race, and, yeah, I popped a big one. I was… That was wild. (Matt) Yeah, and I think… (Knox) So… That was a high watermark for me, for sure. (Matt) Oh, yeah. That’s awesome. And you ran 70 minutes, but I actually didn’t realize it was Valencia, and being there that day, I think most people ran at least 30 seconds to a minute slower than their potential, or their personal best, most people. So… (Knox) I was 70 low, I was 70 low. I would have… (Matt) You’ve got a… Yeah, you’ve got… People want to go here. (Knox) I was thinking… I would have leaned in for 69, but I was finishing up with two younger guys, and they were really struggling, so, like, I didn’t want them to ruin my finish line photo, I didn’t want them to, like, head to the side, so I was, like, ‘You go on ahead, let me just… I’ll give you a little room so I look cute on the finish line.’ (Matt) I’m impressed you were thinking this credibly at the end of a half marathon, well done. (Knox) Look, times are going to come and go, but, like, a good photo… You need to, like, make sure it’s crispy. (Matt) Yeah. It was super windy between, I think, what – 10 and 16 kilometer mark, but… Yeah. That’s awesome. (Knox) Yeah. (Matt) So, I guess, I think what most people listening to this podcast would be super interested in would be about your time spent in Ethiopia, with Mo Farah’s training group, before the London marathon last yeah. And, although I sort of know the backstory about how that came about, and how you were asked to go, and, sort of, what happened there, I think it would be really cool to talk about all of this over the next, sort of, 10 to 15 minutes, because it is quite fascinating how you ended up there. And, sort of, some of the stories, kind of, about that. For example, you know, the story about the… About the coffee, how they went to get some coffee one day and the coffee machine wasn’t working, and just the general culture around there and how… I guess what you went in expecting it would be like, and then what it was actually like. So, it would be really cool for us to chat a little bit about that. (Knox) Yeah. I mean, it was… It was… I don’t want to call it a fluke, but it was just kind of like a hilarious chain of events before the New York City marathon, I was kind of lucky to kind of be one of the last guys accepted into the Sub-Elite field, so I rode out on the Sub-Elite bus to the start line of the New York City marathon, and was in the holding area with the Elite guys, so everybody is in this sort of indoor track area on Staten Island before the race, a couple of hours before the race. Super chill environment, everybody’s running around on the track, men and women, elites and sub-elites, and I was… I had kind of been on a several months’ meditation wave, so I go off to the side, I meditate, I come back, and then, when I come back to the track, I’m not really friends with any, like, the elite runners on the New York City scene, you know? They’re in, like, the rich guy clubs, and they work on Wall Street and all that kind of stuff, and I’m sort of, like… You know, an older black dude with, like, a chipped tooth and, you know, kind hangs out in Brooklyn, so… I was, like, ‘I’m just going to go hang out with, like, the African dudes. (Matt) Which is a good move, which is a great move… (Knox) Like, I’m black, so, I’ll just hang out, and the black guy is, like, ‘Hey, is this, like…This is the black section, let me hang out with the brothers.’ So, I go over there, and I knew Abdi, so at least go over and sit by Abdi, I’m stretching… Meb’s over there, Meb, kind of, like, says ‘What’s up?’ And then, Kamworor’s there, I think Stanley Biwott was there, I knew Wilson Kipsang… (Matt) Yeah. (Knox) From meeting him in Berlin a few weeks… A few months before, when he dropped out. So… I knew some of the guys. I just, like, dropped myself down and hung out, and then Abdi sort of – to, like, make conversation – was, like, ‘Hey, man…’ And I’m thinking about New York, I’m thinking about, like, what I’m going to execute on First Avenue, I’m, like, in my zone, I’m trying to be cool. Not trying to, like, fan out, and, like, take selfies with these guys. And Abdi’s like, ‘Hey, man, why don’t you come out to Ethiopia? I’m going to be there training with Mo again, Mo ready for London.’ And I was, like, ‘Yeah. Cool.’ And I just left it at that. I was, like, ‘Yeah. Cool. I will.’ I said ‘Yeah. Cool.’ So… So, then, I mean, fast forward, I just booked a flight and, like, went out to the camp, which is probably north of  Addis Ababa, in this small little hamlet, this little town called Sululta, where Haile Gebrselassie’s complex is, and then, across the street, of course, is Kenenisa Bekele’s complex, or his old place that some Chinese guys bought. So, yeah, showed up in the middle of the night, they didn’t have a room for me as planned. I went across the street and stayed at Kenny B’s place… Kenny’s old place. That was one of the worst places I’ve ever slept at in my life, and I’ve slept at a lot of tough places… (Matt) This is Kenny Bekele’s accommodation? (Knox) Yeah, but it hadn’t been, like, kept up in a couple of years, because he sold it to, like, some chinese investors, and didn’t maintain it. And now he’s building a new place across the street, and that’s where Mo trains. (Matt) OK. (Knox) So, Mo trains at Kenenisa’s track, which is next door to Haile Gebrselassie’s hotel and track. (Matt) Right. OK. (Knox) So, Mo is staying at Haile’s pace, and training at Kenenisa’s place. (Matt) Big names there. (Knox) It was crazy, no, it was crazy. And then, like, you know… Met… Guys were just driving up… It was just… It was just… It’s a wild town, it’s a wild town, to think that much elite, sort of, talent is, like, in and out as much as… Goat herders are there, and, like, a church is, like, doing ceremonies in the middle of the night, all  night… It was just really a wild scene. Very, very different from the peaceful, sort of, environment that Eliud Kipchoge trains in. But I think Mo Farah really thrives on energy and excitement, for sure. (Matt) Yeah. OK. So that’s how it came about, and I guess you’ve introduced us to, like, how… What it was like coming in to Sululta… (Knox) Yeah. It’s Abdi’s fault. (Matt) Which I’d like to talk a little bit more about… (Knox) We can blame it on Abdi. Abdi’s fault. (Matt) Yeah, OK, so you were staying in this little shack. (Knox) Yeah. (Matt) Across the road from Bekele’s track. (Knox) Yeah. (Matt) I guess, what was the deal then, like…? (Knox) And then I couldn’t do that, so… (Matt) Alright, you changed… (Knox) The next day, then, I moved in… The next day I moved into Haile Gebrselassie’s, sort of, hotel spot. And that was cool. So, I stayed next door to Mo, Abdi, Bashir Abdi, who just got second in the 10,000 for Belgium at the European championships, and then, like, a bunch of young Somali guys, as well, in the camp. (Matt) Awesome. OK, and, I guess, what was it… Yeah, what was it like next to these guys and being able to… I’m assuming, you’ve mentioned in podcasts and to me before we started recording this that you attended some training runs and some training sessions, so it would be really cool to learn a little bit more about what that experience was like. (Knox) Yeah, I mean, I lived… I mean, I lived… Yeah, I don’t want to say I lived with them, because we were in the same room, but I lived next door, you know? Like… And I ran with these guys two or three times a day. I will say that I was in pretty good shape, obviously. A month after that I ran 70 minutes and a half, but… And I had spent some time at altitude… The same altitude, what, 8,000 feet or something like that, 8,000 – 9,000 feet in Mexico the month before, so the altitude wasn’t a big shock, but I will say that these guys, on the easy runs, definitely… It was definitely a bit rough. (Matt) You said it was also dead silent, too, in the… (Knox) Pardon? (Matt) You also said that it was very quiet in the easy runs, in the Rich Roll podcast? (Knox) That’s the thing, yeah, like… You know, you’d expect… And again, when you’re in school, or your hanging out in your little running crew, or even… Honestly, you know, when you go on on your long run, on the weekends, and you’re running, whatever, 20, 22, 23 miles… You’re catching up on the night before, you’re talking about this and that, you’re unloading on the week, all that kind of stuff… Then, on the easy runs, with these guys? They didn’t talk at all. Like, these runs, at a casual pace for these guys, the runs were in complete silence. And that was, like, really unnerving, that the easy runs are quiet. On other hand, the most intense track workouts that I witnessed – and It’s not like I was stepping on the track and running with these guys – but they had such a good vibe… Like, you would have thought these guys were just, like, messing around and, like, in the off season, the way the vibe was, and then, they’re stepping on the track and they’re running, like, 4 minute miles at altitude, like, on the track… And, like, dudes are falling down, you know, Mo is just, like, chewing through his pacers and, you know, the coach is on the bicycle trying to keep up, and… Meanwhile, while this is happening, they’re playing, like, Drake on their Beats Pill, or, you know, Mo is asking people to take pictures of, like, his abs and video on the iPhones, so he can post it later on his Instagram… (Matt) Yeah, he got you his phone and just said… (Knox) And he’s still ripping through reps, like, wildly. Honestly, it’s just crazy. (Matt) That’s awesome. There’s so many things I wanted to dive into there… (Knox) Yeah, yeah… (Matt) I guess, firstly, I’d like to know – before we talk about the track styles – when you were talking about the easy runs and there were, sort of, quiet. They were quiet, but you also said before that they were rough. I mean, what sort of pace are they guys punching up there? And, mind you, before we get into that, I guess the altitude is… What, it’s 2,700 meters, which… Or thereabouts, which is some… What’s that in feet? (Knox) Close to 8,000. So, yeah. Addis Ababa is, you said, 2,700 meters. (Matt) Yeah. (Knox) Yeah, so, I mean, that’s… That’s just casual running for them, at, like, 2,700 – 2,800 meters. And then, you know, sometimes on the long runs, they might do, like, an uphill long run, or you know, there’s a hill or a mountain right next to the training camp that these guys didn’t do, but a lot of athletes would run right up, and that’s, you know, close to 10,000 feet, so 3,200 meters or something like that. (Matt) Oh. (Knox) That’s… That’s pretty intense. I mean, if you look at… I don’t know what a lot of other places around the world are, but as far as in the United States, even a lot of these training locales in Colorado are much more casual altitude than that. Like, closer… (Matt) Oh, yeah. They’re closer to 2,000 maybe… (Knox) Closer to 64… 6,400 feet or something like that, not to diss any of my friends in Colorado, but… This was not that. This was, like, getting up and eating oatmeal at 8,000 feet, and then, you know, going out and… You know, like I said, I was in shape. I mean, I even went out and ran, like, my little 20-mile Boston marathon training run on my little Boston course before I went. And I was, like, ripping off pace, I was fit. And I went out to Ethiopia, and man… These guys were running, I don’t know… These guys were running quick on their easy runs, you know? Even their jog was just kind of, like… I was having to work. It was embarrassing, because I was in good shape, and they’re looking at me, like, ‘Ehh…’ You know? The only thing that saved me was, like, going out on a, you know, on a long run, and… Because I looked like I was dragging. I was tired, I didn’t look real, obviously I’m not stepping in their workout, so they didn’t know what it was. And when we went out on long runs, 20 milers, or 22 milers, the fact that I was able to do a 20 mile run in two hours, two hours and, you know, one minute with, like, no support, like, minimal fueling and hydration, at 8,000 feet or 9,000 feet, they’re like, ‘Ohh? OK, OK. Oh, OK. OK.’ Because, when it came to just the easy miles, the 7, 8, 9, 10 miles, man that… It was rough. (Matt) Yeah. (Knox) But that’s the level… That’s the shape he’s in. I mean, Mo… Mo… Mo… Mo Farah is in shape this year, for sure, as you’ve seen by him… His run at London and then his run at the Great North Run, and then… I mean, I’m excited to see what he’s going to do in Chicago this weekend. (Matt) Yeah, yeah. It will be interesting to see how he goes there and whether or not he takes some more time off his… Off his personal best. But… (Knox) For sure. (Matt) Yeah, now thanks for, sort of, painting that picture about how it… How… What it was like to do the, the… The more aerobic running with them, and I guess it would be cool to touch a little bit more on what the track sessions were like and what it felt like to be there, and… I love the story that you told on the Rich Roll podcast, about how Mo was just, like, ‘Hey, man, can you… Can you get my phone from my bag, and here’s my password, and… Just open it up, take photos…’ (Knox) Right! This is, you know, like… This is not even in the beginning of the workout, this is, like, halfway through the workout, during, like, a… During the recovery. He’s, like, ‘Hey, mate – can you go in my bag and get my phone, the red phone.’ He had, like… He had two iPhone Xs, like… I… I… I’m from New York, I’ve got cool luggage, you know, I work with Nike. I’ve got, like… I’ve got the prototype of the Peg Turbos, I’ve got a couple of pairs of 4%s in the bag… You know. I’m cool. But I didn’t get the iPhone X before it went out. I didn’t want to, like, drop it, I didn’t want to get robbed… Whatever. So, I go out to Ethiopia, Mo’s got two iPhone Xs! I was, like, ‘Oh, man. This guy is embarrassing me, like… ‘ He’s asking me to go in his bag, gives me the passcode, and then, like, wants me to take, like, photos and videos of him as he’s doing his workout, so he can post something to IG later. And then, after I did it, he didn’t even use them. Like, he didn’t even think the photos and the videos are that good. Like, he didn’t, like… I failed. That’s the worst part. (Matt) Oh, no. (Knox) I haven’t… I haven’t told anybody that, but he didn’t any use any of the stuff I took. I was, like… He’s like, ‘Oh, yeah, oh… OK. Yeah, cool. Not bad, yeah.’ I was, like, ‘Oh, come on!’ The angle, I’m laying down on the track trying to do artistic shots as he goes by, yeah… He didn’t really respect my… My… My social media. My social media… My social media technique. He didn’t really respect it, so… It’s OK. (Matt) Awesome. (Knox) But that was incredible, man. Like, just… It just made me think, like, you know, usually I think that an elite has got, like, to approach the most serious sessions with the most seriousness of purpose, or the most serious demeanor. But, you know, you’ve got to choose the demeanor that works for you. And I realised it’s about creating a good environment and creating a good vibe, and having good energy. And then, that’s going to push you to better performances, rather than some real intense situation where, you know, you’re kind of on the wrong side of pressure and… And… And… And, and, and… And Intensity. You know what I mean? (Matt) Absolutely. (Knox) It’s better to create a vibe and then just to, like, have Mo get stoked, and then tear up the track. (Matt) Yeah. (Knox) Rather than just kind of, like, ‘Can I do it? Oh, I’m going to run and get this impossible workout and then fail!’ Like… The other thing is this guy loves… And this is what I wanted to bring back and also share with people in my group, Black Roses, but also with other folks in the running world at large – like, this guy loves the challenge. Like, you know, you’re used to it. People dread the long run, like, ‘Oh, I’m worried about my long run this weekend. Oh, I can’t believe I have to do this long run this weekend.’ And we always speak about our biggest challenges, I mean, as regular people, like, in negative terms. You know? But Mo would be sitting around at lunch on Tuesday, already excited and chatting about the long run on Sunday. (Matt) Yeah. (Knox) Like, at one point, he was pitching the coach, he was, like, ‘Oh, Sunday we might go to this other place and run with the Ethiopian group.’ And the coach says, like, ‘No. No, no, no, no, no. No.’ Because, right? Mo’s excited to go to, like, another location for the long run, and do the long run with, like, the Ethiopian national team, and Ethiopian elites. (Matt) Right. That’s really interesting. (Knox) Rather than my ‘hiding at a camp’, or my ‘training is secret’, or whatever. He wanted to go and have the Sunday long run with other guys and the best in the world, like, away from cameras, away from whatever – just for the battle. Like, the light in his eyes that went up, when he was, like, trying to get his coach to let him go run with these guys, and the coach is, like, ‘No. You’re not going to do that. Because, as soon as you guys get out there, you’re going to start going, and then you’re going to start going crazy…’ And Mo’s like, ‘No, no! It’s going to be chill!’ He was actually asking the coach, he was telling him, like, ‘No, it’s going to be fine. It’s just friendly, we’re just going to go and have a good time.’ And the coach is, like, ‘No way.’ And I was like, ‘Oh, this dude not only is, like, it’s Tuesday, and he’s already chomping at the bit for the long run…’ (Matt) Yeah. (Knox) ‘… but also he wants to go and race these other dudes that he’ll outrun, with these other dudes that he races at the olympics and championships, and the marathon.’ (Matt) Yeah. (Knox) He was, like, wanting to do that. For fun. (Matt) Just for fun. That’s awesome. (Knox) Just for the battle. Just for the war. (Matt) Yeah. (Knox) Like, that was inspiring. So, I’m trying to, like, really come back and, like, change the own culture around my own group that everyone, like, gets excited for the long run on the weekends, and people get excited, you hit them with a workout and then they’re, like, ‘Yeah, let’s do… Yeah! Alright! Yeah!’ You know? I want that excitement. (Matt) It’s… (Knox) Because that’s going to change the vibe and that’s going to change the results. (Matt) Absolutely. It’s a really interesting topic, this, actually. Because  I just spent, I guess, the better part of the decade living in Europe. And, other than Finland, for the most part, and in that country – I know it’s quite similar in other countries in Europe – it was very common for the… For it, sort of, essentially, to be the exact opposite of you just said, in a way that people would train on their own, they wouldn’t want to train with other people because they had a set, programmed, that they wanted to follow, from their coach. And it was almost, like… I was in Helsinki, it was almost like there was quite a lot of good runners around the town, but they were also training on their own. And the idea of getting together and doing something like you’ve just described, like, a whole bunch of guys that are all competing against each other just to, like, punch at a hard tempo around… That was, like, no way would anyone ever come up with that or do that. And it’s just… It’s not even a thought. Like… So it was really quite interesting that that’s how Mo was, sort of… That’s how Mo is. And that’s how he sees it, that’s what he wants to do. And it’s… Yeah. It’s really quite interesting. It’s… And I guess more people could do that. (Knox) I mean, it’s understandable. I mean, I come out of that, and, like, keeping workouts a secret, and training on your own… But it’s, like… And it…(audio skips, 37:29) Plan, and it doesn’t mean that, like, Mo doesn’t follow a schedule. But as, you know, as an elite, there’s only a certain number of workouts left to do. There’s only… I mean, there’s only a certain kind of workout to do. There’s only a certain handful of approaches, you know? (Matt) Absolutely. (Knox) So, what are you really going to do to get that little edge? Especially when we know that edge is .5 seconds or .2 seconds… You know? (Matt) Yeah. Exactly. Right. (Knox) What is that edge? It’s mentality and experience, and, like… I don’t know. Of course, we love that cliche of, like, the loneliness of the long distance runner. We love that. But I love seeing Mo, you know, having a whole training group of friends, and when they weren’t training, they sat around and listened to music, and laughed about a bunch of stuff, and talked about soccer and… you know? Or football, rather. Or whatever. And just, like, had a good time. And then, when it came to really go to that… To the highest heights, it was… (Matt) Game on. (Knox) It was game on. (Matt) Yeah. (Knox) It was, you know… It was fascinating. (Matt) Yeah. I really found it interesting, too, that on the Rich Roll podcast, that you spoke about how they didn’t ever know what the training session was ahead of them until they were, like, warmed up in track. (Knox) Right. (Matt) Yeah. And how, you sort of said yourself, all these, you know… Nothing against all the people that have these, sort of, training programs scheduled out for months on end, and so on. But these guys, like, I think you said it well, like, Mo is thinking in his head, it could be one of many things before the training session, and that’s… You were talking about how that could be used as an advantage. (Knox) Yeah, had to step back and think about it, because it’s, like… Like I said, I wasn’t stepping on the track and, like, jumping in his workouts, you know? A couple of times, the guys are like, ‘Are you jumping in on this?’ When I was, like, ‘Come on, man.’ So, guys were cool. Wasn’t like I just, like, you know… But I was on the sidelines, and I was just watching, because it was better to… It was an education. When are you going to get to see one of the best guys in the world at the office, you know? (Matt) Yeah. (Knox) Day in and day out. So, it was just fascinating to watch that… That… That particular approach, you know what I mean? (Matt) Absolutely. You also said that you had a lot of people after the trip not so much ask about the workouts, but they were asking about, like, the diet. And the… I think you said it was, like, a peanut butter, like a recipe or something… Something like that. (Knox) Yeah, I mean, it was cool because… Well, yeah. I just think that, like, in these days, we love… I mean, Eliud Kipchoge is so inspiring. His words are so inspiring, his life, his… His… His, just, entire aura is… Is super inspirational and aspirational. And then, Mo’s personality is infectious and what he’s done for the culture, you know… What Abdi’s done, like, all these guys are great personalities, and I like… I like… I like learning about that. I like studying… Studying that. And so, you know, a lot of times, Mo’s coach was really afraid that I was going to, like, leak this or that workout… You know, I Was taking notes or whatever, writing down the workouts… Was worried that I was going to, like, leak a certain kind of workout, and I understand that. It’s intellectual property, and Mo is heading up for London marathon, and Bekele and Kipchoge were entered in the race. So, I understand. It was in… The pressure was on. But, on the other hand, you don’t… No one ever asked me about a workout. People wanted to know what the diet was, people wanted to know about Mo drinking coffee, Ethiopian coffee, which is, of course, like, an incredible coffee experience… People wanted to know about the strength that they have in the camps out there, peanut butter tea and the recipe for peanut butter tea… So, you know, it’s really an interesting moment right now that we’re in, that people want to know not, like, what it is, but how it is. (Matt) Yeah. (Knox) You know? (Matt) Yeah. Absolutely. Well, thanks, thanks so much for sharing a good 20 minutes there of, you know, your experiences i Ethiopia. I think it’s a perfect time to sort of transition to your time spent with Eliud Kipchoge in Kenya. (Knox) Yeah. (Matt) So, I’m actually not that… So much familiar with this experience that you had, but you did go to Kenya once, so… (Knox) Mhm. (Matt) And then, you did spend some time in Kaptagat, as did we, around  a year ago now, training alongside him before Berlin. I mean, it was really cool to learn a bit more about how you… About your experience in Kaptagat and training alongside that global NN Running Team. (Knox) Well, yeah. And I, you know… Much respect to the global NN Running Team, and  I definitely wasn’t’, like, training alongside of them, and did… It was much different from the Mo Farah experience. I was there, sort of, independently, and then with… In Kaptagat, I was there as part of a Nike team, you know, working on a project just to, kind of, like, connect with Eliud around that Flyprint innovation, 3D printed shoe that came out earlier in the year for a few elites to race in… So, it was more of just a chance to kind of connect with Eliud off the radar, Geoffrey, Abel… And then, also, like, I had connected with Patrick Sang, who’s a master coach, and just a master human being. And so, having spent time with coach Patrick Sang the year before in Berlin, and then being able to connect with him back in Kaptagat was an experience that brought all his training and coaching philosophies and arguments to life. So, it was more just a sort of an overall, cohesive experience, and a chance to witness that rarified element, and environment of Kenyan distance training, like, first person. (Matt) Yeah. For sure. I guess you’re such a… You’re very good at describing and, I guess, painting a picture, and I think it would be really cool to spend maybe a minute now describing what it’s like in Kaptagat. And coming Eldoret and then what… I guess what the little village is like. (Knox) Yeah, I mean, you’ve seen the visuals, you know it’s just, like, one highway coming into a town, it’s like that through much of East Africa, as so much Chinese investment is helping build roads and like, just, to really kind of ease with the export of natural resources… So there’s, like, a… You know, a main two-lane highway, blacked up highway, but Eliud’s camp, the NN Running camp, or the Global Sports… global Sports Communication, right? GSC camp, where Eliud’s lived for… Since his late teens, or for the past 14 or 15 years, if not more… Was really incredible. People know it’s super simple and austere, cinder block construction. But, at the same time, they also do have solar panels and solar energy that was installed last year, so really kind of looking at a well thought out training environment for the express purpose of, like, pursuing excellence in long distance running. Athletes would go out and, of course, you’ve seen the photos of them tearing up these tracks and these amazing chain groups, star-studded training groups on the track, and then you’ve seen, you know, or heard stories of the long runs where 200 people, 250 people show up for the long run. But back in the camp, it’s really amazing, it’s just the best athletes in the world sitting around on plastic lawn chairs, kind of checking their phones, playing, like, the latest music from, you know, their scene, like, on their phones, doing some dances, and then, you know, sipping tea and just kind of joking and giving each other a tough time. A lot of jokes and revelry, and then, obviously, because it’s a self-sustaining operation, all the athletes in the camp are assigned different duties and… And details. So, on one day, Eliud Kipchoge and Geoffrey Kamworor might be tasked to clean all the trains. (Matt) Yeah. (Knox) Even if they’re, you know, the best runners in the world, world champions in the half-marathon and, you know, world record holders in the marathon and all that, so… Dudes still have to clean the toilets. It’s super humbling experience. And the other thing is, even though Eliud’s the… An elder in the camp, he doesn’t always, like, set the schedule or set the responsabilites. Sometimes it’s the younger athletes who do the assignment. That’s how, you know, horisontal the structure is. That, like, everybody has a part in everything. So, even the younger athletes have to have not just labour, but also the responsibility when it comes to assigning duties and stuff in the camp. (Matt) That’s really interesting. So, how long did you spend at… There? (Knox) I was there a week. A little over a week. (Matt) And did you manage to get to Iten? (Knox) No, I was just in Eldoret. I was supposed to go and have dinner with Allie Kieffer. Do you know about Allie Kieffer? She is a super exciting runner on the US scene who surprised a bunch of people with a big finish at New York City marathon last year, after kind of working her way into elite status later on, and now she’s really been tearing up the roads over the past year. So, she shoutout Allie Kieffer, and she’s poised for, like, a big New York City marathon coming up in a few weeks. But, anyways, Allie was over there, training at Iten, and I don’t know if she was living with Betsy Saina, but yeah, she was, like, ‘Ah come over for dinner…’ But I really underestimated how hard it is to get from Eldoret to Iten. They’re not that far apart as the crow flies on Google, but… Or even in an Uber. But, the reality of transport between the two places is a little tough, so… I didn’t make it out there. (Matt) OK. Good, well, yeah. Thank you once again for sharing that, stories about that experience. And, I guess, a couple more things would be good to talk about. First one is, you attended the Monza Nike Sub 2… I guess, what was the official name of the race? So, I’m mind blanking, but it was the… (Knox) Well, officially, it wasn’t a race. (Matt) Yeah, the challenge, I guess. Event. (Knox) What was it? It was an experience. (Matt) Experience, yeah. (Knox) It was more, like… (Matt) Yeah. (Knox) Woodstock wasn’t a concert, you know what I mean? Jimi Hendrix said ‘Have you ever been experienced?’ Monza was an experience. (Matt) Yeah. (Knox) So, Monza was an attempt to see if… An attempt to break two hours in over 26,2 miles, I suppose. That’s how you would put it cleanly. (Matt) Yeah. (Knox) But yeah, it was incredible. I mean, obviously, you know, it was on a Formula 1, a very famous Formula 1 track in Monza, Italy, and along with Eliud Kipchoge, who else did we have there? It was… (Matt) Tadese? (Knox) Zersenay Tadese and… (Matt) Yeah. (Knox) The young Ethiopian guy… (Matt) I don’t remember his name, but he was the one that… Did he drop out or did he run? He was a little bit far back… (Knox) No, everybody finished. (Matt) They all finished. (Knox) Those 3 guys finished, and then they had a team of all star pacers, so even though the pacers were incredible – Bernard Lagat, Chris Derrick, Lopez Lomong… So it was really… Again, to use the word, the phrase ‘star-studded’, it was a super kind of crazy experience to watch this level of execution, just in the pursuit of an ideal. (Matt) Absolutely. And you mentioned how, I guess, how motivating and inspiring the event was, especially towards the end, and you mentioned that you shed a tear towards the end of that race, and I guess I would have been absolutely fascinated… (Knox) Yeah; I mean, at this point, I have to admit, I did get misty eyed. .. (Matt) It was raining, so, you could have caught a hardest… (Knox) Perhaps it was the high dew point, it may have been the dew point from the morning… But there was noticeable fogging in my sunglasses, and there was no reason for me to be wearing sunglasses, because it was cloudy and raining. No, but just to watch Eliud Kipchoge really commit – and I mean that in, like, a bunch of senses of the word, to commit his spirit and his body, and his mind, to this unprecedented task was beautiful to watch for most of it. But then, in the end, it was so excruciating as he was, like, straining, you know? And it’s tough to related this to other people who don’t have kids, but, you know, when you’re watching your kids figure out life, when you’re watching your kids, you know… You and I, we have success and failure perhaps an equal measure. And we’re figuring out for our own, and we don’t ask anybody to feel sorry for us. But to watch your kids try and fail, whether that’s try to ride a bicycle and fall, or, you know, make a team, or, you know, run for student government president, or in the spelling bee, or even just, you know, falling down at the playground and skinning their knee – it’s tough to watch another human being attempt something that they’ve never done before, and to be fearless, and doing that pursued. And that’s what it was like watching Eliud Kipchoge come so close to breaking two hours for 26,2 miles. It was in the heart. And to watch him finish, I… I cried. And then, immediately after he finished, I thought ‘Man, this guy did it because he thought he could do it. (Matt) Yeah. (Knox) And he didn’t believe in any barriers. I mean, Nike marketing aside and, you know, the shoe and the preparation, the science behind it, and then the empirical conditions and the marginal gains… Man, I just missed… I’m finished, and I thought ‘This guy doesn’t believe in limits. This guy doesn’t believe… This guy thought he could do it. And then, in the next instance, I was, like, ‘What’s holding me back from my potential? What’s holding me back from my goals? (Matt) Yeah. (Knox) And yeah, I don’t even mean, like, my running goals. Sure, my running goals are, you know, I could train that much harder, you know… I can go on the wagon that much sooner… You know what I mean? (Matt) Yeah. (Knox) I could kind of, like, scuttle various aspects of my life and commit to something in running. But also, on a life level, what’s keeping me from being a better father and a better partner? And a better friend? And a better son? And a better brother? You know? Like, what’s keeping me from being a better citizen of the United States of America? Like, what’s keeping me from being, like, a writer that I’ve always dreamed of being, you know? Watching Eliud Kipchoge at Monza made me reflect on all the other aspects of my life outside of running. I think that’s part of the power that this man holds for us at this time in our culture. (Matt) That’s perfectly said. Yeah, awesome. Thank you, yeah. I’ll let you go soon. Thank you very much for everything today… (Knox) No, thank you. (Matt) I guess, very quickly, I’d like to just… Maybe we could talk about, just quickly, where people can learn a bit more about Black Roses first run? You have a very… A very cool Instagram account, and the handle is @firstrun. (Knox) @firstrun yeah. @firstrun – that’s, for better or for worse, the only place to find me, unless you want to, like, come to New York and, like, hang out. And then, you know, I’m spinning records with friends at a reggae club, or hanging out in the park. So, come to New York and hang out, but if you can’t do that yet, check me out on Instagram at @firstrun. I’ve never been on Facebook, I don’t have a Facebook account. (Matt) OK. (Knox) And Twitter didn’t work for me, as you can tell from the wordiness and the verbosity of this conversation. Twitter… I never figured out Twitter. So, Instagram is where I’m at. (Matt) Awesome. Thank you very much, once again, Knox. (Knox) Thank you, Matthew and Sweat Elite. I’m super excited to participate in the conversation. I love what you’re doing, shoutout to everybody who’s a part of Sweat Elite, and is a fan of your stuff, because I’m a fan, too, man. For sure. (Matt) Awesome. Thanks so much. (Knox) Thank you.

Dr. Andy Billings had written or edited 18 books. He has two coming out this year. He's published more than 130 journal articles and book chapters.The Director of the Alabama Program in Sports Communication and Ronald Reagan Chair of Broadcasting in the Department of Journalism and Creative Media, Andy was also a part of a wonderful panel discussion at the AEJMC conference in Washington this week, where he talked about what it takes to write a book. He joins Brian on the podcast to recap that discussion and talk about the book writing process. How do you go from “hey, I'd like to write a book some day?” to publishing?Andy talks about the importance of de-limiting your topic, making sure it's not too big or too small. He discusses why the table of contents is such and important part of the process, why you have to think two years out when you're writing a book, how he learned what writing schedule worked for him and how his background as a public speech coach informs his writing.

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