Smarterfan Podcast

This week, [ Tyler Adams ], [ Balogun ] and [ Ronaldo ] cover [ Owners and Profits ]..... we will discuss the soccer career of Tyler Adams, a local guy from Dutchess County NY, the way owners are making money whether their teams win or lose, and how the players are missing out, how Cape Verde put up a good fight against Argentina, and eventually lost, and how athletes can monetize their efforts, B...

This week, [ Mbappe ], [ Messi ] and [ Haaland ] cover [ The Underdogs ]..... we will discuss the elimination round of the World Cup, that saw Canada be the 1st team to advance, Germany get upset by 34th ranked Paraguay, the anticipation of the US playing Bosnia-Herzegovina, the emergence of the African teams, and the surprising debut of Cape Verde Topics discussed: Topic A-The Knockout Round Topi...

This week, [ Grant Fuhr ], [ Malcolm Koonce ] and [ Ricky Waters ] cover [ Player Personas ]..... we will discuss the illustrious career of Grant Fuhr, players and their personas, and the balancing act that they have to endure, the cost of success, and the affect it has on an athlete and his family, Ricky Waters and his family experiences, the 3rd annual Malcolm Koonce Youth Football Camp and the...

This week, [ Royce Jones ], [ Chris Peters ] and [ Malcolm Koonce ] cover [ The Mental Health Aspect ]..... we will discuss our day at the Malcolm Koonce Youth Football Camp, going to the Yankee game, and we will delve into an issue that we have explored before in the mental health aspects of college sports, with a sports Psychologist, and a sports Psychiatrist, we discuss the stress and pressure...

This week, [ Wemby ], [ Karl Anthony Towns ] and [ Jalen Brunson ] cover [ The Knicks Victory ]..... we will discuss the World Cup that kicked off this past week, our interview with Kurt Tha Magnificent about the Knicks series with the Spurs, the money aspects of the games, the celebrities in attendance, KAT and his role in the series, and what it means to him and NY, the team effort that was invo...

This week, [ Craig Morton ], [ Brian Flores ] and [ Nick Saban ] cover [ NIL ]..... we will discuss the career of Craig Morton, the situation with Brian Flores and his lawsuit, the NBA Finals and how it has been playing out so far, Nick Saban and his views on NIL, and how they're trying to modify it, George Pickens and his situation with the Cowboys, the Rams getting Myles Garrett and it getting t...

This week, [ Jalen Brunson ], [ Karl Anthony Towns ] and [ Wemby ] cover [ Can the Knicks bring home the Title ]..... my guest and I will discuss the upcoming NBA finals between the Knicks and the Spurs, and all of the intangibles involved with the matchups and strategies, along with our predictions Topics discussed: Topic A- The 27 year Rematch Topic B-The Knicks Quest For The Championship Topic...

This week, we will discuss [ Kyle Busch ], [ Daniel Suarez ] and [ Barry Bonds ] cover [ Sports Being a Tech Driven Economy ]..... the excitement of being at the Coca-Cola 600, Barry Bonds and how he was taught by his father Bobby, the intangibles that analytics cant'measure, the Knicks rolling over Cleveland and going to the finals, the series between the Spurs and OKC turning into a dogfight, ke...

This week, [ Brad Park ], [ Don Mattingly ] and [ Phil Esposito ] cover [ The Owners vs The Fans ]..... we will discuss the career of Brad Park, the average fan being priced out of the market, the NFL game expanding to Europe, the fan experience going by the wayside, the Yankees losing to the Mets in the subway series Pt. 1, the negotiations between MLB and the players association, the arguments f...

This week, [ Karl Anthony Towns ], [ Joel Embiid ] and [ Royce Jones ] cover [ Student Atletes & Mental Health ]..... we will discuss the Knicks sweeping the Sixers, as well as the rest of the teams in the playoffs, with the Knicks awaiting the winner of the Pistons/Cavs series, the Lakers on the brink, and the tough series between the Spurs and T-Wolves, we will interview therapist Royce Jone...

This week, [ Fritz Pollard ], [ A.J. Williams ] and [ Joel Embiid ] cover [ NIL, The Pleasure & The Pain ]..... we will discuss the life of Fritz Pollard, and his historical status as a pioneer in pro football, A.J. Williams becoming a millionaire while still in high school, and the aspects that come with it, the history making comebacks in the NBA playoffs, the upcoming showdowns in the 2nd r...

This week, [ Charley Pride ], [ Shedeur Sanders ] and [ Tyler Riddick ] cover [ The inner workings of the draft ]..... we will discuss Charley Pride and his experiences in the Negro Leagues, as well as his stints in the Minor Leagues, and his rise as a Country Music star, the inner workings of the NFL draft, as well as the politics involved, the picks of the Giants, Jets, and Cowboys, the Combine,...

This week, [ Marty Glickman ], [ Torry Holt ] and [ Victor Wembanyama ] cover [ Athletes & The Media ]..... we will discuss the incredible career of Marty Glickman, and his influence on future broadcasters, Torry Holt, and why he should be in the HOF, the NBA playoffs, and the hard fought win by the Knicks, the Celtics dominance over the Sixers, the surprising win by the Magic over the Pistons...

This week, [ Kenichi Zenimura ], [ Biz Mackey ] and [ Andy Cooper ] cover [ The ambassadors of the game ]..... we will discuss the extraordinary career of Kenichi Zenimura in the baseball world, women's sports and the billion dollar market, and how they're being overlooked, the transactions in the WNBA, Kurt The Magnificent gives his take on the NBA playoffs and breaks it down, and the early misst...

This week, [ Pop Gates ], [ Lauren Betts ] and [ Angel Reese ] cover [ Athletes, Money, & Health ]..... we will discuss the long and illustrious career of Pop Gates, the disparity between the owners and the athletes as far as wealth, the health issues of athletes, the crazy Final 4 and the championships, with surprising results, Angel Reese getting traded to the Atlanta Dream, the politics inv...

This week, [ Charlie Berry ], [ Odell Beckham ] and [ Hannah Hidalgo ] cover [ Monetizing Stadiums ]..... we will discuss the multi-faceted career of Charlie Berry, the stadiums and the way they're designed to make money all year round, and how the little guy gets pushed aside, the epic game between UConn and Duke on the men's side, the blowouts by the other teams, the UConn women rolling along, t...

This week, [ Effa Manley ], [ Dylan Darling ] and [ Madison Booker ] cover [ Sports Globalization ]..... we will discuss the amazing life and career of Effa Manley, the World Cup, FIFA, and the aspect of streaming, distribution, and globalization, St. John's beating Kansas in a surprising win, Madison Booker putting on a clinic against Oregon, Iowa State manhandling Kentucky, Michael Jordan and hi...

This week, [ John W. Heisman ], [ Dr. J ] and [ Kobe Bryant ] cover [ The Architects of The Game ]..... we will discuss the coaching career of John Heisman, the man behind the trophy, we will talk about how Dr. J saved the NBA, and his influence on future stars, the greatness of Jerry West, the World Baseball Classic and the excitement that it brings, setting up the showdown between the US and Ven...

This week, [ Althea Gibson ], [ Tyler Riddick ] and [ Michael Jordan ] cover [ Breaking Barriers ]..... we will discuss the career and near tragic end of Althea Gibson,NFL free agency and all of the moving parts, the lack of safety nets for athletes, Tyler Riddick making NASCAR history, and raising Michael Jordan's 23IX team to elite status, the legacy of Dale Earnhardt at Daytona, the truth behin...

This week, [ Moses F. Walker ], [ Sherrone Moore ] and [ Cooper Flagg ] cover [ Activism in Sports ]..... we will discuss the baseball career and life of Moses F. Walker, the scandal and fallout involving Michigan coach Sherrone Moore, how coaches were moved into their positions, the Knicks making a statement against the Spurs, and the standings in the East, the competition for Rookie of The Year,...

This week, [ Hilary Knight ], [ Jack Hughes ] and [ Bill Mazeroski ] cover [ Franchise owners & Taxpayers ]..... we will discuss the amazing and storied career of Hilary Knight, the men's US hockey team winning the gold against Canada, the possible move of the Chicago Bears to Indiana, and other possible team moves, and teams that have moved, the baseball union scandal, and the looming lockout...

This week, [ John Jefferson ], [ Laila Edwards ] and [ Tyler Riddick ] cover [ The Olympic Ups & Downs ]..... we will discuss the career of John Jefferson, what's wrong with the NFL HOF, the US men's hockey team in the olympics, the women's hockey team, Laila Edwards making her presence known, Hillary Knight going for the scoring record, Aerin Frankel recording 3 shutouts, Ilia Malinin and his...

This week, [ Kenneth Walker III ], [ Lindsey Vonn ] and [ Laila Edwards ] cover [ The Thrill of Victory ]..... week will discuss Super Bowl 60, the ups and downs, and how this was a learning experience for the Patriots, the Seahawks losing their OC to the Raiders, Lindsey Vonn and the injury that she suffered in her attempt to come back and compete, Aerin Frankel, a local player makes the US women...

This week, [ Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. ], [ Shadeur Sanders ] and [ Patrick Kane ] cover [ The Pitfalls of Young Athletes ]..... we will discuss the career of Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. NBA players, their personal lives, and the pitfalls, the predictions for the SB, the pros and cons of both the Seahawks and the Patriots, how hard it is to keep coaches, Shedeur Sanders making the Pro Bowl, and the prospe...

This week, [ Darryl Dawkins ], [ Shedeur Sanders ] and [ Sam Darnold ] cover [ Good Players & Bad Coaches ]..... we will discuss the career of Darryl Dawkins, Shedeur Sanders and how he's marketing himself, the conference championships in the NFL, the Broncos coming out flat against the Patriots and losing a close one, the wild game between the Rams and Seahawks, that also was close, the journ...