Smarterfan Podcast

This week,[ Drake Reed ], [ CC Sabathia ] and [ Ichiro ] cover [ The Learning Curve ]..... This week we will discuss the baseball HOF class of 2025, we continue our interview with coach Reed, where we discuss decision making among players on and off the court, the lack of a support system overseas, the different levels of competition and resources, how the saleries and taxes are dealt with, player...

This week, [ MannyPacquiao ], [ Art Monk ] and [ RGIII ] cover [ Putting a saleable product on the court ]..... we will discuss the Manny Pacquiao fight with Mario Barrios and the results, the debate about the Commander's name change, Art Monk having his number retired, the negotiations between the players and the WNBA, and RGIII's comments regarding Angel Reese Topics discussed: Topic A-Manny Pac...

This week, [ Drake Reed ], [ Mike Stanton ] and [ Austin Wells ] cover [ Dealing with different cultures ]..... we will discuss the Yankee game that I attended and how disappointing it was to see their lack of offense, the mentality of todays players, we will conduct our 2nd interview with coach Drake Reed, and his experiences with the different cultures that he has encountered, as far as food, un...

This week, [ Juan Soto ], [ Pete Alonso ] and [ Drake Reed ] cover [ Athletes playing around the world ]..... we will discuss the 2nd part of the subway series between the Yankees and the Mets, we have an interview with pro basketball player Drake Reed where we discuss role models, playing sports, athletic achievements and awards, the challenges of todays athletes with identity, the books that he...

This week, [ Bud Grant ], [ Dave Parker ] and [ Malik Beasley ] cover [ ]..... we will discuss the playing and coaching career of Bud Grant, the sale of the Lakers, and what it means to the franchise, the Yankees and their lack of vision, the passing of Dave Parker, sports as a family business, gambling still being an issue in the NBA, transactions going on in the NBA, Ndamukong Suh being a good b...

This week, [ Malcolm Koonce ], [ Frank Spinelli ] and [ Kevin Durant ] cover [ Pro Athletes & Family ]..... we will discuss the 2nd annual Malcolm Koonce football camp at Stepinac High School in White Plains, a 7 on 7 flag football league, the Thunder victory over the Pacers, the Haliburton injury and its impact, Kevin Durant being traded to Houston, the sale of the L.A. Lakers, the growth of...

This week, [ Betsy Jochum ], [ Sheduer Sanders ] and [ Dak Prescott ] cover [ The big money in sports ]..... we will discuss the last surviving member of the All American Girls Professional Baseball League, Betsy Jochum, Pro ready players and how they impact their teams, Dak Prescott, the Cowboys, and his drive to win a championship, Jim Irsay's passing, being put into the Colts ring of honor, and...

This week, [ Al Unser ], [ Aaron Rodgers ] and [ Coco Gauf ] cover [ The ups & downs of sports ]..... we will discuss the illustrious career of Al Unser, and his racing family, the international impact of soccer foreign and domestic, Aaron Rodgers signing with the Steelers, J'Mar Smith coming out of retirement to lead the Stallions, the passing of Cowboys Tom Rafferty, Coco Gauf winning the Fr...

This week, [ Larry Gains ], [ Shedeur Sanders ] and [ Lou Gehrig ] cover [ Sports as the economic engine ]..... we will discuss the boxing career of Larry Gains, Shedeur Sanders and the Browns, and where he fits, the Knicks bowing out in the conference finals, the Thunder rolling over the T-Wolves, speculation on the future of the Knicks, the Yankees and their 3b debacle, the Mets getting it toget...

This week, [ Howard Cosell ], [ Muhammad Ali ] and [ Shedeur Sanders ] cover [ Controlling the narrative ]..... we will discuss the illustrious career of Howard Cosell, Shedeur Sanders plotting the course of his future, the Knicks going down 2-0 in the playoffs against the Pacers, as well as the T-Wolves going down 2-0 against OKC, and their bounce backs in game 3, the coaching carousel, coach pri...

This week, [ Larry James ], [ Giannis ] and [ Juan Soto ] cover [ The fleeting career of athletes ]..... we will discuss the career of track star Larry James, an LSU athlete that had a brain tumor, and the harsh reality of career ending injuries, and the toll that injuries can take on a career, the Knicks beating the Celtics, and the next chapter they face in the Eastern Conference Finals, the Thu...

This week,[ Walter Payton ], [ Jaylon Brown ] and [ Steph Curry ] cover [ Sports business and Life ]..... we will discuss the career and life of Walter Payton, the roles that blacks have played in sports, entertainment, and society, the NBA playoffs between the Knicks, Celtics, Cavs, and Pacers, the impact that Steph Curry's injury has had on the Warriors, Pat Riley and Jimmy Butler, the mental he...

This week, [ Julius Erving ], [ Cam Ward ] and [ Nikola Jokic ] cover [ Players and mental health ]..... we will discuss the incredible career of Julius Erving, better known as Dr. J. and his influence on the league, Cam Ward not getting the recognition, the NBA playoffs with the Knicks and Celtics, the Nuggets and OKC, the tragic story of the LSU player that died, the state of the Yankees so far...

This week, [ Sandy Mack Sr. ], [ Kahlil Mack ] and [ another person ] cover [ The parent of a pro athlete ]..... we will do part 2 of our interview with Sandy Mack Sr. Topics discussed: Topic A-Sandy Mack interview Pt. 2 Topic B Topic C Links mentioned in this episode: http://example.com http://second-example.com This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

This week, [ Nikola Jokic ], [ Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ] and [ Sandy Mack Sr. ] cover [ Community and Youth ]..... We will discuss the start of the NBA playoffs, the finalists for the league MVP, and we will do the 1st of a 2 part interview with Sandy Mack Sr. the father of NFL player Kahlil Mack Topics discussed: Topic A-NBA playoffs Topic B- MVP finalists Topic C-Sandy's background Links mention...

This week, [ Jethro Pugh ], [ Daryl Morey ] and [ Cam Ward ] cover [ The business of college football ]..... we will discuss the career of Defensive Tackle Jethro Pugh, the combine, what coach prime is doing , and the revenue that he's bringing into Colorado, Chris Paul setting a record for starts, the Knicks playoff picture, the coaches that are staying, and the coaches thar got fired, Cam Ward,...

This week, [ Florence Griffith Joyner ], [ Bob Kersee ] and [ Nikola Jocic ] cover [ Women elivating their sport ]..... we will discuss the extraordinary career of Florence Griffith Joyner, womens college and pro basketball, the NCAA tournament and how the UConn women beat the number one seeds, the Duke meltdown, Florida's victory over Auburn, Nikola Jocic, the NBA HOF class of 2025, and coach Tib...

This week, [ Cheryl ], [ coach prime ] and [ Aaron Rogers ] cover [ Is Colorado the Beacon? ]..... we will discuss the illustrious career of Cheryl White, coach prime setting up deals with the players, and working the NIL market, Duke's trip to the final 4, the display Paige Bueckers and UConn put on to reach the elite 8, USC stepping up after JuJu Watkins went down, the different football leagues...

This week, [ Bill Chisholm ], [ Martez Brayboy ] and [ Raphael Turner ] cover [ The business of sports representation ]..... we will discuss the sale of the Boston Celtics, we will talk to sports agent Martez Brayboy about the aspects of building his business, and cultivating relationships, and we will be talking to his client Raphael Turner about his experiences playing in different leagues in di...

This week, [ Gil Hodges ], [ Cooper Flagg ] and [ Cam Ward ] cover [ That time of the year ]..... we will discuss the playing and managerial career of Gil Hodges, the path of Cam Ward, the begining of March Madness, the Cooper Flagg injury, the Red Storm, Dick Vitale and his bouts with cancer, the quarterbacks and coaches in Colorado, Cooper Kupp and Cooper Rush finding new homes, the Chiefs reuni...

This week, [ Brian Piccolo ], [ Gale Sayers ] and [ Lewis Hamilton ] cover [ Pro-Ready Players ]..... we will discuss the short and tragic career of Brian Piccolo, the combine and whether it will survive, and how Shedeur Sanders is handling his status, how the Colorado players are pro-ready, all of the deals being made in the NFL as well as the players being released, how parents are handling havi...

This week, [ George Fereman ], [ Shadeur Sanders ] and [ Pete Rose ] cover [ Is the combine dead? ]..... we will discuss the colorful career of George Foreman, and how he became a household name, the NFL combine and the lack of participation by some players, how some draft picks don't pan out, the petition by Pete Rose's family to get him reinstated into baseball, the Yankees growing injury list,...

This week, [ Hope Nicholson ], [ Mike Nicholson ] and [ Luka Doncic ] cover [ Good & Bad Orginizations ]..... we will discuss the St. Catherines Orioles, an all black hockey team in Canada that have been a mystery, the winners and losers in the NFL draft, and the different angles involved, the Knicks and how they are struggling against the elite teams, how the Lakers are benefitting with Luka,...

This week, [ Rod Gilbert ], [ Sue Bird ] and [ Maya Moore ] cover [ The inner workings of the draft ]..... we will discuss the iconic career of Rod Gilbert, the inner workings of the draft process and the lack of developement of the players, the new format for the NBA all-star game, the basketball finalists for the HOF, Shilo Sanders not going to the combine, players that don't fit the systems tha...

This week, [ A.J. Brown ], [ Jalen Hurst ] and [ Bill Walsh ] cover [ Elite Coaching ]..... we will discuss, Super Bowl 59, the demise of the Chiefs, and the clinic that the Eagles defense put on, coach prime and his philosophy on fatherhood, Bill Walsh and his inovative coaching career, and how he built a dominant 49ers team, Marshawn Lynch and his escapades, spring training starting up,the new f...