Sideline Stories

Episode 46 features Daniel Aboul-Hassan, founder of Regular Hoops. Daniel discusses his founder journey starting a sports media company, the importance of the grassroots community movement, and what motivates him to keep going every day. Follow @RegularHoops and subscribe @sidelinestories for more!

Episode 45 features Justin Stuckey, an All-American D1 student-athlete and aspiring broadcaster. Stuckey discusses his journey to becoming an All-American, starting his own podcast, and working as a courtside reporter at March Madness. Follow @justinstuckey_ and subscribe @sidelinestories for more!

Episode 44 features Jack Appleby, founder of Future Social — a social media strategy newsletter and How To Hoop Forever — a basketball personal brand. Jack discusses launching his professional and personal brands, how he separates himself creatively, and how his use of social media has evolved over time. Follow @howtohoopforever @jackapplebyny and subscribe @sidleinestories for more!

Episode 43 features Adriene Bueno, co-founder of Arena, a startup building the future of hiring in sports, media and entertainment. Bueno discusses leveraging her vast experience in the sports industry, building and creating the vision of Arena, and provides actionable advice for those looking to enter the sports industry. Follow @adrienebueno_, Arena, and subscribe @sidelinstories for more!

Episode 42 features Michael Raymond, founder of Raymond Representation, a full-service marketing agency. Raymond discusses his journey to jumpstarting his own agency, working with athletes, influencers, creators and brands, and how he prioritizes his health, family and building his personal brand. Follow @raymond_representation and @sidelinestories for more!

Episode 41 features Aliyah Funschelle, a sports content creator and sideline reporter. Aliyah discusses her journey of building her personal brand in sports media, partnering with teams from each professional league, managing creator burnout, and the future of women in sports. Follow @aliyahfunschelle and subscribe @sidelinestories for more!

Episode 40 features Mike Slonina, founder of A Shot For Life, a sports-based non-profit organization that funds cancer initiatives. Slonina discusses making basketball history while creating the non-profit, expanding ASFL to other sports and states, and the most powerful ways sports can impact community. Follow @AShotForLife and subscribe @SidelineStories for more!

Episode 39 features Alicia Jessop, attorney, tenured Pepperdine professor, and founder of Ruling Sports. Jessop discusses her journey as an attorney, professor and founder, the evolving nature of storytelling, and how her media platforms empowers underrepresented communities. Follow @rulingsports and subscribe @sidelinestories

Episode 38 features Sabrina Oostburg, a D1 student-athlete creator at Belmont University. Sabrina discusses her journey as a content creator, her approach that helped her secure over 20 NIL deals, and how she prioritizes her mental health to avoid burnout. Follow @sabrina10_fit and subscribe @sidelinestories for more!

Episode 37 features Dylan Sadiq, a pro Rubik's cube artist who works with pro athletes and sports teams. Sadiq discusses his journey as a professional artist, the engineering process of Rubik's cube art, and how his upbringing enabled him to create a sustainable business working with athletes and sports teams. Follow @TheCollegeCuber_ and @SidelineStories for more!

Episode 36 features Clifford Taylor, former D1 athlete and current content creator. Clifford discusses lessons he learned from working for the LA Rams and NBA, hitting 1M followers on TikTok, the evolving creator economy, and his transparent journey with mental health. Follow him @clifford and subscribe @sidelinestories for more! #

Episode 35 features Sammy Spina, NFL agent and partner at VMG Sports. Spina discusses his journey to becoming an NFL agent, how he helps athletes on and off the field, the importance of faith in his life, and how others can break into the sports industry. Follow @SammyJSpina and subscribe @sidelinestories for more!

Episode 34 features Amobi Okugo, former MLS player turned entrepreneur. Okugo discusses his journey to playing professional soccer, how athletes can maximize business opportunities, and his unique educational journey to becoming a lifelong learner. Follow @amobisays and subscribe @sidelinestories for more!

Episode 33 features Michael Soares, founder of New Human, a fitness app that helps individuals reclaim their inner athlete. Soares discusses how he started his own fitness brand, advice for others starting on their fitness journey, and guarding Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard. Follow @New_Human and @SidelineStories and subscribe for more!

Episode 32 features Aidan Brannigan, a content creator who specializes in memes. Brannigan discusses the benefits to building a personal brand, how brands can leverage memes and humor to connect with their audience, and his thoughts on Instagram's latest Threads platform. Follow him @BranniganAidan and subscribe @SidelineStories for more!

Episode 31 features Kevin Tarca, former D1 hooper and founder of the Kreation Talent Agency. Tarca discusses his journey to becoming a sports agent, how the agency industry is evolving, his business interests as an investor, and advice for others looking to join the sports world. Follow him @KevinTarca and @SidelineStories for more!

Episode 30 features Jacob Turner, a former MLB pitcher turned wealth advisor. Turner discusses being drafted 9th overall in the 2009 MLB Draft, embracing the process as a journeyman pro athlete, and assisting athletes and entrepreneurs navigating sudden wealth. Follow @thesuddenwealth and @sidelinestories for more!

Episode 29 features Malcolm Lemmons, former overseas pro hooper, creator of The Hype Report, and contributor at Boardroom. Lemmons discusses his inspiration and goals with starting his sports x web3 newsletter, how web3 will intersect with the sports world, and the most valuable transferable skills being an athlete taught him. Follow @MalcolmLemmons and @SidelineStories for more!

Episode 28 features Anthony Walsh, author of “Hockey Is for Everybody” and former semi-professional hockey player. Walsh discusses his goal to use hockey as a vehicle to inspire change, how sports have the ability to bring all communities together, and the importance of spreading a positive message among youth in his community. Follow @charlesandjayllc and subscribe @SidelineStories for more!

Episode 27 features Jack Adler, founder of Out2Win Sports, a creative agency in the NIL space. Adler discusses why he started Out2Win as a student at Syracuse, how to take NIL partnerships to the next level, and the importance of athletes striving to win off the field. Follow @Out2Win and subscribe @SidelineStories for more!

Season 3 kicks off with Kirby Porter, founder of New Game Labs. Kirby played basketball at Harvard and eventually started her own company, New Game Labs, a platform that helps athletes build their brand through content creation. Kirby discusses how being a D1 student-athlete helped build her brand, what makes athletes uniquely positioned to be creators, and how creators and athletes can contribute...

Episode 25 features Parker Olson, founder of Forij, a CPG brand that produces function-enhanced snacks. Parker discusses what he learned from completing two ironman races, living in his tent and van for over a year, and his marketing strategies for both Forij and his personal brand. Follow @forij.co and subscribe for more!

Episode 24 features Ben Chase, an NIL advocate and attorney currently on the Ultimate College Football Road Trip. Chase discusses the logistics and initial purpose of the road trip, speaking on major media networks, and how college football unites communities in unique and unmatched ways. Follow him @BenGChase and subscribe for more! 

Episode 23 features Johnnie Izquierdo, a photographer and photojournalist from New Jersey, who has captured photos of the world's greatest athletes, including Tom Brady, Serena Williams, LeBron James, and Sydney McLaughlin. Johnnie discusses his creative journey, quitting his 9-5, shooting the SLAM magazine cover, and his relationship with Terrence Clarke. Follow him @johnnie.izquierdo and subscri...

Episode 22 features Andrew Petcash, founder of Profluence, a brand that focuses on the business of athletes. Petcash discusses the emergence of Pickleball, where sports media is heading, and the power of athletes as business leaders. Follow him @AndrewPetcash and subscribe for more!