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Dr. Tunisha Singleton is my guest for this episode. Dr. Singleton is a Media Psychologist who studies the influence of the media and technology on the human sports experience which shapes fandom. We started talking about her podcast and how her interest in Media Psychology began. I asked her opinion on the media in covering sports and how can sports leagues do a better job being inclusive. Dr. Singleton also serves as the Board President of Black Girl Hockey Club and we talked about her role and the initiatives that have been developed during her tenure. I could not have ended the podcast without asking for some hot takes on sports, her sports bucket list and stories behind her hilarious tweets while watching sports. This was a fascinating conversation; I hope you enjoy this as much as I did! I appreciate Dr. Singleton for stopping by to drop some knowledge on the podcast! I Have Questions Podcast: Apple/Spotify/Twitter/Instagram Dr. Singleton's Social Media: TwitterInstagram Show music by DJ Cam One: Twitter/Instagram DJ Cam One's label: Mysteryismusic.com Mysterysoundrecordings.bandcamp.com DJ Cam One on Spotify Cover art by Xclusive Packaging & Design: InstagramEmail: x.pac.design@gmail.com Your host Uncle Dub: Bluesky/Twitter/InstagramPodcast Instagram Untappd (Beer Check-in app): ItsUncle_Dub Email: sportswagonpodcast@gmail.com Check out the Bald Head Logic podcast co-hosted with DJ Cam One Please consider supporting the podcast: Buy Me a Coffee Send a voicemail, subscribe, rate and tell a friend about the show! Thank you for listening!
The always charming and witty Kyle Green (Ph.D. in Sociology) and Tunisha Singleton (Ph.D. in Media Psychology) join the show to discuss the sports stories from the summer that are on our minds! Topics range from Las Vegas as a professional sports center point, watching big games and matches at Stadium Swim, the continued failures of UFC as an institution, and the misguided UNITUS apparel launch. Throughout the episode, we collectively feel all of the anger, frustration and excitement around our fandom and process it together. You can follow Tunisha on Twitter @TSingletonSay and Kyle @kylethegreen. More new episodes of Dear Adam Silver coming soon so please subscribe and share!
Discussion about advancing news in the NBA as the Phoenix Suns hire Morgan Cato as Assistant General Manager & VP of Basketball Operations. She is the first woman of color to be hired by an NBA team as an assistant general manager. Update on the Brittney Griner situation and the error that was made as Griner was scheduled to have a phone call with her wife. Discussion on Naomi Osaka teaming up with LeBron James' company, SpringHill to launch her new media company called Hana Kuma. Hana Kuma will produce documentaries as well as scripted and unscripted series.Tunisha Singleton, Ph.D. - President of the Board, Black Girl Hockey ClubJoins the show to discuss the Club partnering with the Colorado Avalanche in a campaign to disrupt racism, and make hockey more inclusive. Tunisha tells how the BGHC came about and what the club's goals are. The club is very diverse. During the pandemic, the club utilized the ability to meet up virtually to reach more people. The club continues to grow & this season has been able to have its meetups in person again. The club has had meetups all over America & Canada. The Avalanche are one of many teams in the NHL that work with the club in a variety of ways. Hockey is a sport that requires a lot of resources so to offset the costs the club offers scholarships. The club is 100% donor-funded and has given out scholarships to many young girls for up to $5,000. Hundreds of thousands of dollars have been given out thus far. The club is very proud of its scholarship, leadership, and development programs to help get girls involved in hockey in any way they'd like. Austin Matthews winning the Hart Trophy (2022 NHL MVP Award) really resonated with the club as he is the first player of Mexican descent to win the award.
Despite best efforts from Brad's computer, the guys chop it up with Tunisha Singleton, Ph.D of the "I Have Questions Podcast" about her love of the business, her favorite wrestlers today, and Tunisha educates us about the greatest name for a finisher in the history of professional wrestling: Lariat Tubman. You can find Tunisha on Twitter @TSingletonSays. Gimmick Infringement is a proud member of @19MGroup.
In episode 226, the girls are joined by Dr. Tunisha Singleton! They get into her upbringing, her love of sports, why she decided to move to Los Angeles, the bullshit she had to face working in this industry, her work with 19 Media Group, and so much more! Also check out Dr. Tunisha's perfectly titled podcast: I Have Questions. Follow Tunisha on Twitter at @TSingletonSays and check out her website for more info about her work: tunishasingleton.com. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
A 5-8 forward out of Acton Massachusetts, #9, Nick Carpenito is the Associate Head Coach for the Northeastern Women's Hockey team, 2021 Frozen Four Finalist and preseason #2 team in the country. +++Bob and Matt welcome Nick, who takes all of our mispronunciations and misspeaks in stride, introducing us to the loaded NU Huskies team (3 returning 1st team all-Americans!?!?), along the way regaling us with quick takes on rule changes, an upcoming trip to the World University Games in Switzerland, a crushing 2019 tournament loss to the Cornell Big Red, and much, much more.And, our usual fun and funny stuff, as the Way Back Machine evokes memories of prior episodes:#17 - Cara Morey, Head Coach of Princeton Women's Hockey#23 - Tunisha Singleton and Fatou Bah of Black Girl Hockey Club#36 - Gabe Foley, NHL Draft Prognosticator @NHLFoley+++The Rink Stories podcast is produced by Matt Hopf. Artwork and music by Ken Klein. Additional music from the Ken Klein, the Bill Henry Trio, MC Hopf, the Mo'Nobs, and Bob's LoungeIf you like this podcast, please help us out by subscribing, following, rating, reviewing, and telling your friendsCheck out Nick Carpenito and the Northeastern Women's Hockey on InstagramFollow @RinkStories on Twitter and InstagramCheck out our new YouTube channelFollow Matt on Twitter and InstagramWork hard. Have fun. Don't be a dick. THIS is Rink Stories.
Dr. Tunisha Singleton is a media psychologist, creative strategist, speaker, and sports entertainment professional with an expertise in fan engagement, digital communication, and consumer intelligence.She offers a lot of advice on the elements of culture, or the ingredients that are the foundation of a good culture. It's advice that all facets of the P-P-C … players, parents, and coaches… can take and use. She offers a completely different point of view.In this episode she talks about how coaches can match their values with actions. She also explains why players need to think about the question “who's sitting at their table?” And the important role parents play in sustaining a good team culture. Tunisha Singleton, Ph.D. https://www.linkedin.com/in/tunishasingleton/Website: https://tunishasingleton.com/Dr. Singleton's Twitter: @TSingletonSaysTwitter Dave Grendzynski: @grizzer21Courtside Culture Podcast Twitter: @courtsidepod1
Dr. Tunisha Singleton is a Media Psychologist, Creative Strategist, and Sports Entertainment professional with an expertise in fan engagement, integrated marketing, and digital communication. Dr. Singleton is also President of Black Girl Hockey Club and aspires to work with more brands and non-profit organizations on projects surrounding building experiences, fandom, esports, mental health, amplifying Black voices, and race/gender/LGBTQ empowerment. -- Dr. Tunisha Singleton // LinkedIn // Twitter // Website I Have Questions Podcast Black Girl Hockey Club ---- Esports is organized competitive video games allowing schools to redefine their athletic culture, diversify opportunities for student participation, promote physical and mental health, increase collegiate scholarship pathways, and play games! We cannot forget the importance of play! James O'Hagan (LinkedIn // Twitter) is the Founder and Host of The Academy of Esports podcast. The Academy of Esports (Website // Twitter) You may email any questions or topic suggestions to contact@taoesports.com. -- Music provided Royalty Free "8 Bit Adventure!" Querky Fun Game Music by HeatleyBros iTunes: https://goo.gl/M3b16f Spotify: https://goo.gl/5SbVuk License: https://goo.gl/jadB5E Twitter: https://goo.gl/fKqyrj Facebook: https://goo.gl/PrsTvS --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/taoesports/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/taoesports/support
Esports and education is the name of this game. In this episode, Dr. Tunisha Singleton opens with a life check-in and talks about being featured in the September 2021 issue of Vanity Fair magazine. This leads into the featured conversation and upbeat chat had with James O'Hagan, Founder of The Academy of Esports, on the importance of sport - in all its forms - in the positive development of young people. Through personal stories and reflection, topics of permission and privilege in extracurricular activities and access to technology for youth in communities of color are also addressed, emphasizing the importance for school systems to drop the faulty, outdated schtick and begin building a more efficient learning experience by integrating digital communities, inclusive activity, and support of play. Guest Links: James O'Hagan Twitter: https://twitter.com/jimohaganWhy Esports and Education resource: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Jm7rAyBeFc3XThej3fOQaiwhwRPMSmzj/view?ltclid=e4d97083-673b-4387-b51e-4fdb843edd85TAoEsports Twitch Channel: https://www.twitch.tv/taoesports/videos/allTAoEsports episode ft. Dr. Tunisha Singleton: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1120336407 The Academy of Esports: https://www.taoesports.com/?ltclid=a5e0471f-1f0c-48c8-9343-01cf475fb19dVanity Fair Sept. 2021 Article ft. Dr. Tunisha Singleton: https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2021/08/when-fandoms-stop-playing-nice
Jabari Davis is back in the rotation to surprise Tunisha Singleton with some of the details and background on Shia LaBeouf for this week's episode. They'll also run through some quick hitters on the back end of the episode.Sources:https://time.com/4503609/shia-labeouf-weird-behavior-timeline/https://pagesix.com/article/inside-shia-labeouf-arrests-legal-troubles/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/11/arts/music/fka-twigs-shia-labeouf-abuse.amp.htmlhttps://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Shia%20Labeouf
Tunisha Singleton and Jabari Davis are back to break down another celebrity background this week. Tunisha stuns Jabari with some information on legendary running back, actor and activist Jim Brown.Episode sources:https://www.thebiglead.com/posts/jim-brown-had-more-than-a-few-issues-off-the-field-with-both-women-and-men-01dktz70vvw4https://www.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2016/09/16/jim-brown-subject-of-multiple-domestic-abuse-allegations-will-have-his-statue-unveiled-sunday-before-browns-home-gamehttps://www.sportscasting.com/nfl-legend-jim-brown-was-once-accused-of-extremely-dark-crimes/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/brennan/2019/10/23/why-jim-brown-not-among-greatest-nfl-players/2452787001/https://deadspin.com/jim-brown-did-great-things-he-also-beat-woman-1784269329https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1986-08-23-8603030213-story.htmlhttp://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/comment/saraceno/2002-04-10-saraceno.html
In our pilot episode, Jabari Davis shocks co-host Tunisha Singleton with some background on actor Mark Wahlberg as the duo introduce 19 Media Group's latest show, 'Never Meet Your Heroes' for your listening pleasure.Episode sources and references:https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/mark-wahlberg-racist-hate-crimes-wikipedia-history-george-floyd-blm-protests-a9554191.htmlhttps://www.gq.com/story/mark-wahlberg-boogie-nights-regretshttps://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Mark%20Wahlberg
In our premiere episode, hosts Tunisha Singleton and Joanna White-Oldham introduce listeners to Crux, a cooperative working to turn Black artists into owners - one creator at a time. Featured guest is Lauren Ruffin, Crux co-founder who in an inspiring conversation shares her thoughts on the potential for XR to tell Black stories, create Black wealth, and unleash Black imagination. Web: Crux.Black TW: @CruxXR IG: @CruxXR Music: Eriq Troi Join our Crux Community on Mighty Networks
Tunisha Singleton, Member Board of Directors, Black Girl Hockey ClubTunisha explains the genesis of this club created by R. Renee Hess. The club started organically over social media by black women who wanted to watch hockey with other black women. It was recognized that there was a need to make hockey more inclusive for black women. BGHC has lots of initiatives and programs to shake things up and make hockey more inclusive . The goal is to change the narrative that hockey is a 'white guy only' sportMarc J Spears, Sr. NBA Writer, The Undefeated/ESPNDiscusses his 90 days inside the NBA bubble and explains how he tried to make himself as comfortable as possible. The players had it easy especially compared to the media. It was important to be there especially with the various protests the players embarked on. What Meyers Leonard did brought conversation and we need conversation. There was a lot of education in the bubble. The players being in the bubble made us listen and gave a platform to, those players who we probably would not have listen to outside of the bubble.DiscussionThe guys congratulate the Dodgers on winning the World Series, making Dave Roberts the 2nd black manager to win a World Series. Mookie Betts needs to be the face of baseball. It would help promote black kids to play baseball.
Coming on the heels of appearing on Yasmin Vossoughian's program on MSNBC, Tunisha speaks about her involvement with #SpeakingOut and the #MeToo movement. In the midst of ligation against her former employer America's Funniest Home Video (AFV) for racial discrimination, sexual harassment, and retaliation, Tunisha shares her story to provide the context of what the emotional ramifications are like in dealing with trauma. Struggling with eroded confidence and mixed feelings of vulnerability and being exposed, Tunisha endures these mental obstacles to tell her story as a means to be a champion for herself and what is right. Her hope is that in doing so, others are inspired to stand up for themselves, own their voice, and make a difference in making all workspaces safe for everyone.
Rink Stories welcomes two leaders of the Black Girl Hockey Club: Vegas Golden Knights fan Tunisha Singleton and Washington Capitals fan Fatou Bah.+++Two years ago, Black Girl Hockey Club started out as a meetup group for women of color to attend NHL games. Since then its mission has broadened as a certified nonprofit organization, raising money for diversity education, hockey skills training and youth hockey scholarships. In September of 2020, BGHC was featured in The New York Times, highlighting its efforts to influence the league’s diversity and inclusion efforts.In this episode we discuss: How Black Girl Hockey Club started; What it's like to attend an NHL game as a BIPOC; the NHL's response to recent events and its own problems with race relations; How to be an ally; The nature of fandom; The sad plight of an LA Clippers supporter; Stamkos vs Ovechkin; and much more. Don't worry, we also have a few laughs along the way.NOTE FROM BOB: Matt and I consider this to be our most important episode so far. Here we get perspectives on our sport that every hockey person should hear. At the outset of this conversation, we tell Tunisha and Fatou to be as candid as possible about this country's issues with race, particularly as it relates to hockey, and they took us up on our invitation. #GetUncomfortable+++The Rink Stories podcast is produced by Matt Hopf. Artwork and theme music by Ken Klein, the Mo’Nobs, and TFIC. If you like this podcast, please help us out by subscribing, rating, reviewing and sharing. Follow @RinkStories on Twitter and Instagram.Check out Matt's new podcast, Throwin' One Back, available wherever podcasts are found, like here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/throwin-one-back/id1530257371 Follow Matt @OneThrowin on Twitter and Instagram.+++Learn morehttps://blackgirlhockeyclub.org/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/17/sports/hockey/a-black-fan-club-sought-to-diversify-nhl-stands-now-theyre-aiming-at-its-c-suites.htmlTake the pledgehttps://blackgirlhockeyclub.org/getuncomfortable/ Support youth hockey https://blackgirlhockeyclub.org/bghc-scholarship/Follow BGHChttps://twitter.com/BlackGirlHockeyhttps://www.instagram.com/blackgirlhockeyclub/?hl=en Follow Tunisha Singleton, PhDhttps://twitter.com/TSingletonSays https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-have-questions-podcast/id1531590204https://tunishasingleton.com/Follow Fatou Bahhttps://twitter.com/FatouSadiohttps://www.instagram.com/fatousadio/?hl=en+++Work hard. Have fun. Stay safe.
Host Rekaya Gibson chats with special guest Dr. Tunisha Singleton, a board member of Black Girl Hockey Club (BGHC) whose mission is to focus on making hockey more inclusive for Black women. They talk about the BGHC scholarship, the “Get Uncomfortable Campaign,” and events. They also discuss the nonprofit’s successes and challenges. #KeepItSporty About Dr. Tunisha Singleton Tunisha Singleton, Ph.D., is a Media Psychologist and emerging media, marketing and digital communications consultant. In addition to business consulting and serving Fielding Graduate University’s Department of Psychology as Adjunct Faculty, Dr. Singleton has turned her attention to tackling her passion in sports, working to boost fan engagement, build community relationships, and plant engaging touch points to fasten a supportive relationship between sports and society. Dr. Singleton sits on the BGHC Board of Directors and aspires to work with more organizations on projects surrounding sports and society, mental health, multiculturalism, and race/gender/LGBTQ empowerment. Mentioned in this Episode: Black Girl Hockey Club - https://blackgirlhockeyclub.org Black Girl Hockey Club on Twitter - @BlackGirlHockey Black Girl Hockey Club on Instagram - @BlackGirlHockeyClub Tampa Bay Lightning, 2020 Stanley Cup Champions of the National Hockey League Podcast Items of Interest: Support Us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/BlackGirlsTalkSports Join Us on Facebook (Women only) - https://www.facebook.com/groups/BlackGirlsTalkSports/ Download the Free Android App for BGTS https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.blackgirlstalksports.android.girls Podcast Sponsored by Cuisine Noir Magazine - www.cuisinenoirmag.com
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Thank you for Listening Please Share In Season 5 The Bonus Episode of The Fix Sports Podcast, Joseph had the privilidge of interviewing Dr. Tunisha Singleton about the Black Girls Hockey Club. Dr. Singleton sits on the BGHC Board of Directors Programming Committee and aspires to work with more organizations on projects surrounding sports and society, mental health, multiculturalism, and race/gender/LGBTQ empowerment. She is also a Media Psychologist and emerging media, ma [...]
On this edition of PBR Live, Justin and Glynne give their quick thoughts on the Stanley Cup Playoffs and the Nashville Jr. Predators kicking off their season this weekend. Dr. Tunisha Singleton of Black Girl Hockey Club then joined us to discuss diversity in the sport and how the BGHC is growing hockey through scholarship and educational programs. Chris Peter of ESPN then came on to discuss prospects and all things NHL Draft.
This Saturday the Rams take on the San Francisco 49ers at the Coliseum in a rivalry with roots that go back to 1950. The historical dimension of the upcoming week’s game did not escape Interim Head Coach John Fassel or the Los Angeles Rams players who, aptly, will be wearing throwback uniforms for the occasion. Joshua Neuman and Tunisha Singleton preview this matchup between the league’s worst offense and worst defense, plus: The stars come out in full force in Seattle to see the Seahawks defeat the Rams 24-3; Jeff Fisher gives his first interview since being canned as coach; Aaron Donald makes the best throw of the 2016 season; and the Rams move towards a meeting with ESPN analyst Jon Gruden.
One day after the Los Angeles Rams got bamboozled 42-14 by the Atlanta Falcons, Jeff Fisher was handed his walking papers after nearly 5 seasons as the team’s Head Coach. Joshua Neuman, Tunisha Singleton, and Eriq Gardner discuss the timing of Fisher’s firing, the organizational failure that was the Fisher Era, and how Hollywood had a hand in the head coach heave-ho. Plus, Kendra Wilkinson becomes Sabrina Britt’s BFF on the second episode of E!’s “Hollywood and Football,” Aaron Donald wins the Madden 17 Xbox NFL Player Charity Challenge and proves that there is no field he cannot dominate, and interim Head Coach John Fassel leads the Rams to CenturyLink Field to take on the division-leading Seahawks on Thursday Night Football.
Twelve games into the 2016 season, it’s not easy to remember that the Los Angeles Rams were the franchise to first wed pro sports with Hollywood allure. Losers of 7 of their last eight games, embroiled in quarterback and coaching controversies, and demonstrating the least glamorous style of play imaginable, the Rams are utterly bereft of star power. But, the premiere of E!’s latest reality series “Hollywood and Football,” Rams fans can finally experience some razzle-dazzle from their team—even if it comes from off-the-field. On this episode of the Greatest Show on Grass, we recap episode one of the Rams new primetime show and celebrate the ways that Kenny Britt’s wife Sabrina steals the show. Plus, Joshua Neuman and Tunisha Singleton discuss the Rams loss to the New England Patriots at Foxboro, the head-scratcher that is Jeff Fisher’s 2-year contract extension, and this Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
In the future, we will likely look back at this past week as a terrible turning point in Jeff Fisher’s reign with the Los Angeles Rams. The Rams Head Coach passed Tom Landry on the all times losses list following a soul-crushing 49-21 defeat to the New Orleans Saints, but it was an off-the-field incident that captured the national spotlight. Fisher’s feud with L.A. Rams Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson left even the most stalwart supporters of the Fisher Regime jumping ship. Joshua Neuman and Tunisha Singleton discuss Fisher’s ill-advised attack on a legend, the Head Coach’s prospects for retaining power, and celebrate the icon that is Eric Dickerson, who even at age 56 is still the franchise’s biggest star. Plus, Hollywood hops on the anti-Fisher bandwagon, analysis of Jared Goff’s first two games as starting quarterback, and a preview of this Sunday’s matchup with the New England Patriots in Foxboro.
This week, Donald Trump shocked the world when he was elected to be the 45th President of the United States. Joshua Neuman and Tunisha Singleton take the occasion to re-visit an ongoing conversation about the relationship of politics and pro sports, chronicling the often overlooked moments that the Los Angeles Rams have been on the right side of progress in America—from Kenny Washington, to Tank Younger, to Rosey Grier, to James Harris, to Michael Sam, just to name a few. Plus, Aaron Donald’s “superman sack” of Superman, continued calls for Jared Goff at the Coliseum, and a preview of Sunday’s game pitting the Rams against the New York Jets.
As more research is done on the effects of virtual and augmented reality as it relates to our psychology, it is a pleasure to be joined by Tunisha Singleton on this episode to discuss this and also how it fits in with the sports world so many of us are passionate about. Tunisha is the Chief Experience Officer and consultant for JabCross Media and an adjunct faculty member in the Media Psychology Masters Department at Fielding Graduate University. Tunisha Singleton is also the Director of Consulting Partnerships at Reality Science LLC. If you are heading out to VR Summit in San Diego held December 14-15, 2016, make sure to catch her session on VR & Sports. Connect with Tunisha Singleton online: Website - TunishaJSingleton.com LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/tunishasingleton Twitter - @TSingletonSays Leave us a voicemail! We invite you to call in and leave us a voicemail leaving feedback, asking questions or looking for exposure for your upcoming events. To call in and do so, call us at: 314-529-1998 Simply call the number above and leave your name, where you are calling from and what your question is or anything else you would like to say and we may play your message on an upcoming episode of Everything VR & AR. **Please keep it clean and keep in mind that long distance & International calling rates may apply** It pays to listen! Listeners of Everything VR & AR can save $100 off of the purchase of a VirZoom controller by using the following promo code at checkout: VRAR So make sure to head over to VirZoom.com and use the promo code VRAR to save $100 off the purchase of your VirZoom controller! Subscribe, Follow and Share Feedback To keep up with Everything VR & AR, make sure to subscribe to the show the on your favorite podcast app! Subscribe on iTunes Subscribe on Google Play Subscribe on Pocket Casts Subscribe on Stitcher Radio You can enter the following RSS link in your favorite podcast app should the show not appear in searches is: http://everythingvrar.libsyn.com/rss As always, make sure to follow Everything VR & AR on Twitter at @EverythingVRAR and also the VRAR Association on Twitter at @thevrara plus you can join us on Facebook at Facebook.com/vrarassociation. Would you like to share feedback of the Everything VR & AR show? Email your thoughts to podcast@thevrara.com. Host Kevin Harvell is a professional podcaster with over 300+ episodes of hosting, co-hosting and producing experience with a primary focus on consumer technology. Current shows Kevin is involved in either by hosting and/or producing include, the Tech Informist and the Who's Who in St. Lou Show. Kevin also loves spreading his passion for podcasting with others via speaking engagements at technology conferences and helping others launch their own podcasts.
The Los Angeles Rams bye week gave us the perfect occasion to catch up with the mail we’ve received from you. Joshua Neuman and Tunisha Singleton answer your questions about this season’s most pleasant surprises, what ought to be the official team burger, and—perhaps most contentiously—why, at the end of the day, we still believe in Jeff Fisher. Plus, YG ascends our celebrity mascot sweepstakes list, what the Los Angeles Rams can learn from the Los Angeles Clippers, and a preview of Sunday’s game against Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers. As always, we welcome you to email us questions, comments, and Greg Robinson jokes at greatestshowongrass@gmail.com.
A bevy of A-listers were at the Coliseum to watch the Los Angeles Rams go up against the Buffalo Bills last Sunday. Unfortunately, it was far from an A-list performance by the Rams who ended up losing 30-19. Joshua Neuman and Tunisha Singleton discuss the controversial fake punt called by Head Coach Jeff Fisher in the fourth quarter of the game and bemoan the state of the Rams offensive line. Plus: the Rams official hip-hop anthem, an exclusive interview with TIME Magazine columnist Joel Stein about his recent decision to become a die-hard Los Angeles Rams fan and how Johnny Hekker became his favorite player, and a preview of next Sunday’s matchup with the Detroit Lions.
While the 49ers may be the Los Angeles Rams most storied rival and the Seahawks the most formidable, during the Jeff Fisher Era the Cardinals have been the most hated—which made it all the more delightful when L.A. beat Arizona 17-13 at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday. “We see them after Christmas,” said Fisher inside the Rams locker room after the game. “This was their Christmas present. We just gave it to them early.” Joshua Neuman and Tunisha Singleton revel in the Bruce Arians beat down and wonder whether Jeff Fisher’s trash talking was also a secret message to his critics. Plus, Case and Kimberly Keenum have breakfast with Ryan Seacrest, Brian and Michelle Quick take shit from nobody, and the Buffalo Bills come to town in a game that pits Buddy Ryan’s protégé against his progeny.
Earlier this month, it was reported that the man who has produced “The Flash,” “Arrow,” “Supergirl,” and “Legends of Tomorrow,” would be bringing to television “Black Lightning,” the 1977 DC Comics, electromagnetic superhero with the power to ride lightning bolts. If the producers are looking for someone to play the titular hero we suggest they look no further than Rams defensive end Robert Quinn—the energetic speed rusher who has been calling himself “Black Lightning” since 2013. Joshua Neuman and Tunisha Singleton discuss how Quinn zapped the Buccaneers on Sunday, powering the Rams to a 37-32 win in a game that was delayed for 70 minutes due to (you guessed it) lightning. Plus, we celebrate the first game that offensive coordinator Rob Boras didn’t “bore us,” ponder the curious case of LaMarcus Joyner, and preview next week’s battle against the Arizona Cardinals.
Last Sunday, 91,046 people came together to scream and sweat and celebrate as the Los Angeles Rams upset the Seattle Seahawks 9-3 in the Rams first regular season game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum since 1979. The feeling of history was ubiquitous: from the team’s throwback, classic blue and yellow uniforms, to the presence of Rams Hall of Famers Jackie Slater, Tom Mack, Jack Youngblood, and Eric Dickerson. This was not just a game. It was a living monument to a storied past. Joshua Neuman and Tunisha Singleton discuss the off-the-field pageantry as well as the on-the-field action. Plus, we wonder about a curious song selection announcing the team’s entrance to the field and look ahead to the Rams trip to Raymond James Stadium to take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Under the brightest spotlight the NFL had to offer, the Los Angeles Rams began the 2016 season by getting stage fright, losing 28-0 to the San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football. Joshua Neuman and Tunisha Singleton awaken from the numbing fantasy that was “Hard Knocks” and into the cruel reality that portraying a football team on television is a whole lot different than playing one on the field. Plus, a look at Jeff Fisher’s propensity towards “myth-making” and a preview of the season’s home opener against the Seattle Seahawks, the first regular season NFL matchup in L.A. since 1994—a game in which the Red Hot Chili Peppers and CeeLo will be performing, and hopefully the Los Angeles Rams, too.
The “Beat L.A.” chant will be music to the ears of Los Angeles Rams fans when their team steps onto the field to take on storied rival, the San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football. The Rams and Niners have been doing battle with one another since 1950, but the rivalry lost a bit of its luster when the Rams moved to St. Louis—even though San Francisco’s Dana Stubblefield insisted that his former L.A. opponents were the “same old, sorry-ass Rams.” Joshua Neuman and Tunisha Singleton discuss the NFC West matchup and cast their official predictions for the 2016 NFL season. Plus, this week marked the season finale of HBO’s “Hard Knocks,” an episode in which Mike Thomas got confused for Chris Rock, Jimmy Kimmel became William Hayes’ biggest fan, and all of us came to the startling realization that Russell Wilson and Ciara ain’t got shit on Case and Kimberly Keenum.
It’s been a tough few years for the San Francisco 49ers: First they lost Jim Harbaugh, the Head Coach who led them to the Super Bowl and three of their top players who opted for early retirement; then after one miserable season under Jim Tomsula, the team hired the beleaguered Chip Kelly who has clashed with management even before coaching a single regular season game. Just when things seemed like they couldn’t get any worse, their quarterback, Colin Kaepernick opts not to honor the Star Spangled Banner during a pre-season game. Joshua Neuman and Tunisha Singleton revel in the sorry state of the Niners and discuss the possibilities and pratfalls for pro athletes trying to impact society. Plus, a look at the penultimate episode of HBO’s “Hard Knocks” and we test your knowledge of Rams on the bubble in our own version of “Jeopardy.”
For over 21 years, the Los Angeles Rams were pure fantasy, existing mainly in memories and in movies. That all ended this past weekend when the L.A. Rams came from behind to defeat the Dallas Cowboys 28-24 in front of a record-breaking 89,140 fans at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Joshua Neuman and Tunisha Singleton analyze the Rams performance as well as the second episode of “Hard Knocks” and the newfound spotlight on dinosaur-denier/mermaid-believer, William Hayes. Plus, we take a trip to the Golden Ram Barber Shop in Westminster, CA for an emotional discussion about what the first pre-season game meant to diehard L.A. Rams fans. So, don’t miss this truly watershed episode of The Greatest Show on Grass.
Perhaps the first public sign that the St. Louis Rams had become the Los Angeles Rams was an image from Todd Gurley’s Instagram account showing the 21-year old running back in front of Roscoe’s House of Chicken and Waffles in Long Beach, CA. Joshua Neuman and Tunisha Singleton sit down with Zach Brooks of the “Food is the New Rock” podcast at Ms. B’s M&M’s Soul Food in Inglewood, CA to discuss restaurants and Rams. We will also deconstruct the recently released Carl’s Jr. television spot that places Gurley inside the universe of the 1996 film, “Jerry Maguire." So join us on an extra sumptuous episode of The Greatest Show on Grass that will leave you screaming, “Show Me the Yummy!”
The 2016 Rams season promises a ton of high drama: Jared Goff’s likely debut against the 49ers on Monday Night Football; the first regular season Rams game in Southern California since 1994 against the Seahawks; a trans-Atlantic voyage to take on the Giants in London on October 23; a reprise of Super Bowl XXXVI against the Patriots; and a New Year’s Day season finale against the division favorite, Arizona Cardinals. Joshua Neuman and Tunisha Singleton walk through the schedule and discuss the most iconic matchup that each game on the schedule calls to mind. Plus, Andrew Clayman of the Cleveland sports blog, WaitingForNextYear, on one of the most storied games in NFL history: the 1950 NFL Championship between the Los Angeles Rams and Cleveland Browns. Don’t miss this utterly timeless episode of the Greatest Show on Grass—because an NFL game lasts so much longer than 60 minutes.
As the present day Rams get to know the city of Los Angeles, don’t you think it’s time for you to get to know them? Joshua Neuman and Tunisha Singleton survey Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat to tell you which of the newly arrived Rams (as well as the Rams of the past) you need to follow on social media. Which ones appreciate Rams history? Which ones interact with Rams fans? And which ones might even follow you back? Plus, middleweight champ Gennady Golvkin’s blue and gold homage to the Rams and a tribute to the 1965 episode of The Beverly Hillbillies entitled, “The Clampetts Play the Rams.”
As FX continues its broadcast of The People vs. O.J. Simpson, we got to thinking about the other trial of a fallen football star going on in Los Angeles in 1995, that of Rams cornerback Darryl Henley. Sports Illustrated senior writer Michael McKnight joins Joshua Neuman and Tunisha Singleton to discuss the incredible ways that the Simpson trial impacted Henley’s legal fate. We’ll also look back at the career of Woody Strode, specifically, his starring role in the courtroom drama, Sergeant Rutledge, a story that eerily foreshadowed many of the themes of the Henley case some 35 years prior. PLUS: Suge Knight, JFK Junior, Kirk Douglas, and house hunting with the present day Rams on this episode of The Greatest Show on Grass.
It’s Oscar season so we’d figure we’d hand out awards for the best and worst Rams of the 2015 season. We’ll also present a lifetime achievement award, to Elroy “Crazylegs” Hirsch who, perhaps more than anyone, established the Rams as Hollywood’s team. We’ll take a special look at the 1953 biopic, Crazylegs, in which Hirsch portrayed himself as well as examine some of his lesser roles. Joshua Neuman is joined by Tunisha Singleton and special guest, former L.A. Ram All-Pro kick returner and Inglewood-native Ron Brown on this episode of The Greatest Show on Grass.
The Rams return to L.A., 70 years to the day after the team originally arrived, is not just the continuation of a sports legacy, but the green-lighting of a Hollywood re-make. On this episode, we remember the last time the Rams of Los Angeles won a Super Bowl, 1978—even if it was only in the movies. PLUS: Snoop roots for the Steelers, Macklemore reps the Seahawks and Ice Cube remains true to the Raiders, but who might emerge as the celebrity symbol of all things Rams? Joshua Neuman is joined by Tunisha Singleton and special guest, former L.A. Ram All-Pro cornerback LeRoy Irvin on the premiere episode of The Greatest Show on Grass.