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Lou Holtz, who led Notre Dame to the 1988 National Championship and is the only college football coach to lead six different programs to bowl games, talks with Says Who Sports about the four stages of becoming a championship team, how friend Jack Nicklaus's unexpected victory at the 1986 Masters bumped Holtz from the cover of Sports Illustrated, what he considers his greatest accomplishment i...

Roger Clemens, winner of more Cy Young Awards than any pitcher in MLB history, visits with Says Who Sports to discuss his relentless old-school work ethic, road-tripping as a youngster with his father on a motorcycle from Tennessee to Cincinnati to watch the Big Red Machine play, his gratitude for playing many years on the hallowed grounds of Fenway Park and old Yankee Stadium, the thrill of facin...

Episode Ten features a conversation with college softball star Karli Spaid, who leads the nation in home runs and 23rd-ranked Miami of Ohio into the NCAA Tournament and Knoxville Regional this week. The USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year Top 10 Finalist discusses the powerful influence of Coach Kirin Kumar, her love of defense and playing third base, hitting the first home run ever at pere...

Erik Bakich, Head Baseball Coach at Clemson and 2019 National Coach of the Year, discusses the impact of the transfer portal on recruiting and relationships with players, the unique strength of the ACC and SEC, what it takes to build a power program, learning from greats like Tim Corbin, the crucial role family sacrifice plays in the success of a program, and the importance of staying in the momen...

In this episode, we discuss Michael Jordan's first in-person visit to Victory Lane as an owner, Cleveland Ballpark "Mustard Wars", King Roger Goodell, Detroit Rocks the NFL Draft and delivers a REAL old-school sports bar, dear Uncle Andy, and the Kentucky Derby is now!

Larry Collmus, the television voice of the Kentucky Derby for NBC, visits with Says Who Sports to discuss the excitement and preparation leading up to calling his 14th consecutive Kentucky Derby, what it was like to call two Triple Crown winners, meeting American Pharoah, landing his dream broadcasting job after decades of paying his dues, and being an ambassador for the sport. 

Hall of Fame jockey and three-time Kentucky Derby winner Kent Desormeaux visits with Says Who Sports to discuss the rush of being at the controls of a 1,000 lb. horse moving at 40mph in a heel-to-heel pack, the thrill of winning the Kentucky Derby multiple times, the electricity in the Jockeys Room in the leadup to the Kentucky Derby, the personal struggles that kept him away from the sport for mu...

It's almost Kentucky Derby time, and Says Who Sports (aka "Derby Central") gets you ready! Episode Five features a visit with Gary Palmisano Jr., Executive Director of Racing at Churchill Downs Inc. Gary discusses his unique role at CDI, the delicate balance of growth while staying true to rich history at the world-famous track, the potential challenges facing Thoroughbred horse rac...

Renowned sports agent Leigh Steinberg, who represents Patrick Mahomes and has represented more #1 picks in the NFL draft than anyone else, joins Says Who Sports to talk Patrick Mahomes, the upcoming draft in Detroit, the key factors that have contributed to the NFL’s dominant position in American sports and entertainment, the unintended consequences of the arrival of NIL in college sports, overcom...

South Carolina guard Bree Hall shares with Says Who Sports the mindset and work ethic crucial to the Gamecocks’ undefeated season and national championship run, her thoughts on overcoming self-doubt and believing in yourself, and her respect for former players in the game of Womens’ Basketball who helped pave the way for the media spotlight the sport now enjoys! Says Who Sports cuts through the me...

On Episode 3…Final Four Weekend is here, for the Ladies and Men! And that means stars and storylines aplenty, including the big Iowa/Uconn semifinal matchup tonight, where Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers look to lead their teams to the Championship game!  UConn and N.C. State with both men’s and women’s teams in action at the Final Four, a rare thing indeed…UConn coaching legend Geno Auriemma bac...

On this week’s episode of Says Who Sports , we welcome the one-and-only Gene Steratore, the rules analyst for CBS Sports for the NCAA Tourney and NFL, for a fascinating conversation that goes deep and wide. Gene touches on all things family, his unique way of dealing with out of control fans, the late night car rides and conversations about life with fellow officials after games that shaped his ca...

MARCH MADNESS IS HERE, AND SO IS SAYS WHO SPORTS! In our first episode, we share the magical story behind the phrase “March Madness”, discuss the Big Ten’s continued futility in attempting to break a long national championship drought, and welcome a very special guest, Hall of Fame Coach Bob Hurley Sr., who takes us to school on the current state of basketball. Says Who Sports cuts through the med...