Keep the Line Moving

Fresh off winning the 2022 WNBA Championship, this week’s guest, Nikki Fargas, is the President of the Las Vegas Aces. Nikki herself was a star basketball player, winning a State Championship in High School and National Championship at the University of Tennessee. Her coaching career, which included Head Coaching positions at UCLA and LSU gave her an even deeper understanding of the game. Nikki ta...

This week’s guest is a former NFL Offensive Lineman, a current NFL Network analyst, and an all-around great leader. Brian Baldinger entered the NFL as an undrafted rookie for the Dallas Cowboys and worked his way to a successful 13-year pro career. Today, he works as an NFL analyst and provides fans with his beloved Baldy’s Breakdowns. Brian and I sit down to talk about his lifelong dedication to...

As an NFL Analytics Expert, Cynthia Frelund brings advanced analytics and statistics to NFL commentary in a way that is wholly unique. Cynthia’s extraordinary aptitude for math became apparent at a young age and mixed with her love of sports, allowed her to see football differently and led to her position as NFL Media’s first Analytics Expert. Cynthia sits down with me to talk about her love of ma...

As the Vice President of Business Operations at Atlanta United FC, Georgia O’Donoghue’s leadership abilities have been evolving since childhood. From being a standout athlete, to attending a highly selective leadership development program during her undergrad, to pursuing opportunities that challenge her, Georgia has been an innate leader for far longer than she’s held management positions. Georgi...

Mark C. Crowley has devoted his career to making the modern workplace a space of support, respect, and care. Mark spent 15 years leading exceptionally successful teams in the financial services industry. When it became clear that the thing that separated Mark’s teams from others was his uniquely warm leadership style, Mark decided to share his knowledge through his book, Lead from the Heart , with...

A lawyer turned baseball broadcaster, this week’s guest, Marty Lurie has lived his life by following his passions. A Brooklyn native, Marty’s love of baseball took root early and never left. Through law school and opening his own practice in both Florida and California, baseball remained at the heart of Marty’s journey. In 1995, Marty’s love of baseball and storytelling led him to radio, where he...

Spending over half a century playing and coaching football, this week’s guest, Coach Herm Edwards, lives and breathes the game. Herm played Cornerback for Cal and San Diego State before playing for the Philadelphia Eagles, Los Angeles Rams, and Atlanta Falcons. His transition to coaching propelled him to be the Head Coach of the New York Jets, Kansas City Chiefs, and the Arizona State Sun Devils. ...

Our special 10th episode is getting nostalgic! Jalal Leach is best known for his 15-season long pro baseball career, but I know him best as my friend who grew up down the street.  Jalal spent his childhood playing whatever sport was in season and loving them all. Fast forward, he’s playing college baseball at Pepperdine University before getting drafted by the Yankees. Jalal talks about the discip...

We are thrilled for this week’s episode with Dr. Brianna Newland, Clinical Associate Professor and the Academic Director of Undergraduate Programs at the Tisch Institute for Global Sport. Bri recently received the Garth Paton Distinguished Service Award from the North American Society for Sport Management, recognizing her outstanding service contributions. We talk about what led her to her field,...

This week we take a deep dive into the complex minds of athletes with Dr.  Anne Shadle, the Director of Mental Performance at the New York Jets. As a  former NCAA track and field athlete and professional runner, Annie’s always  possessed a deep passion for sports and the psychology of high-performing  athletes. With a Bachelor’s in Science, a Master’s in Education, and a  Doctorate in Psychology,...

My guest this week is the Head Coach of Johns Hopkins University’s Men’s Basketball team, Josh Loeffler! With a current record of 22-3, Josh and his team are having an incredible season. Since graduating from Swarthmore College in 2003 and choosing to follow his passion of basketball, Josh has spent two decades honing his craft as a coach. He talks about pursuing an unorthodox career path, the dif...

Talk about finding your passion!  Spending 33 years at one company is unheard of nowadays.  Not for Emmy Award winning CBS Sports Producer, Ken Mack.  His production journey includes: six Super Bowls, NCAA Basketball, the Tour De France, The Masters and the U.S. Open. He talks about finding his passion while studying at Harvard, his CBS production crew, the leadership that is required in producing...

From the University of Washington’s Women’s Softball Team to VP of Business Operations at Madison Square Garden to CEO of Virtual Tables, Courtney Jeffries has experienced the sports world from nearly all angles. I got to know this week’s guest when we worked together at the Oakland Raiders. Since then, Courtney has made some incredible career transitions and can share invaluable lessons learned f...

This week I sat down with Erik Coleman, former safety for the New York Jets, Atlanta Falcons, and Detroit Lions! After spending a prosperous 9 years in the NFL, Erik used the skills he gained to build a very impressive post-pro career as a broadcaster and Vice President of NFP. Erik talks about fighting his way through a challenging childhood to reach his college and pro dreams, all the incredible...

Mike Witt led in corporate America as a Director of Operations at Waste Management and Regional Vice President at United Site Services highlighting a 26-year career before courageously shifting to fulfill his entrepreneurial dreams. Today, Mike owns and successfully runs his own gym in Sausalito, California. And by the way, I’ve been able to witness Mike’s incredible journey because we grew up tog...

Welcome to the first ever episode of Keep the Line Moving! For our premier, I have the pleasure of sitting down with my very good friend Anthony Becht. A 12-year NFL veteran, first round draft pick, and the third NFL offensive player to play 152 consecutive games, Anthony is currently the Head Coach of the XFL’s St. Louis BattleHawks. We cover Anthony’s NFL career, his transition to coaching, and...

This week I sat down with my former colleague Staci Slaughter, Senior Executive Advisor at the San Francisco Giants. Staci’s career with the Giants began in 1996 as she held leadership positions as Executive Vice President, Communications and Senior Advisor to the CEO. We talked about Staci’s shift from politics, as a Senior Advisor, Chief Spokesperson, and Speechwriter for the Mayor of San Franci...