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Happy New Year! This episode is being released on New Year's Day. The NFL regular season is over, and the playoffs are about to begin. CBS Sports NFL Play-by-Play Announcer Andrew Catalon joins the show to break down every team and every 1st round matchup. He also gives his Super Bowl pick, which will surprise many listeners Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last year, Scott Seidenberg from NBC Sports Radio and ESPN New York joined the show because they had nothing else to do. Everything was closed, and so many people were busy celebrating. That show was apparently a hit, so they did it again. This year, the show tackles the NBA on Christmas Day again, but with new issues facing the league, and the schedule-makers. Plus, an evaluation of the 2019 NFL...

At the 2019 Winter Meetings, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred and representatives from MILB took jabs at each other. At odds is MLB's reported proposal to eliminate potentially up to 42 minor league franchises. The public dialogue escalated and there were rumors that MLB wants no agreement with the minor leagues. This week Garrett Broshuis, a lawyer with Korein Tillery's St. Louis office, represents d...

In December 2019, NBA ratings were down 23% on TNT, 20% on ESPN, and 13% on regional sports networks, according to the Athletic. What are reasons for this? What does the trend of people dropping cable service in favor of streaming apps have to do with it? To get insight on "cord-cutting" as we enter 2020, this episode features Tom Richardson, Adjunct Professor at Columbia University teaching Sport...

Sweeny Murti has covered the New York Yankees for WFAN since 2001. Before that, he was a producer and anchor for the station. Sweeny tells an amazing tale of how he got into the role, and goes through some of the highlights of being with the team for nearly two decades. Also, Sweeny talks about the beginning of his career and discusses the changes facing both baseball and the broadcasting industry...

Daniel Leslie Schayes (find out why we used his full name in the episode) played 18 years in the NBA playing for 7 teams from 1981-1999. He also has been a broadcaster for years since his retirement from the league. In this episode, they discuss how his career began, and also what the NBA was like during the "Magic, Bird, Jordan" era. He also comments on the current NBA, and the challenges it face...

Lawrence Moten, all-time leading scorer in Syracuse Basketball history, joined Seth for a live broadcast from Trappers in East Syracuse. The show was originally broadcast on ESPN Radio Syracuse, and audio is courtesy of Galaxy Media. In the episode, Moten discusses his time playing for the Orangemen, and gives insight on the current 2019 incarnation of Jim Boeheim's crew. Plus, Seth tells the stor...

The 2019 Major League Baseball season came to a close when the Washington Nationals won their first-ever World Series. Sam Fortier was a beat reporter for that team for the acclaimed newspaper the Washington Post. On the show he details the story of the team from their slow start to their winning the Wild Card to their improbable run through the NLDS, NLCS, and World Series. Also covered is Fortie...

On October 19, 2019, the Houston Astros won their 2nd AL Pennant in 3 years. At a clubhouse celebration, then-Assistant General Manager Brandon Taubman taunted a group of female reporters, referring to Roberto Osuna, the closer the Astros acquired while he was suspended 75 games for violating MLB's domestic-violence policy. Two days later, after Sports Illustrated reporter Stephanie Apstein report...

At the start of the 2019-2020 NBA season, veteran NBA reporter Sam Amick of the Athletic joins the show to discuss the season that has just commenced. The show discusses the recent controversy involving China, and the financial ramifications it has and will have on the league. Plus, Amick discusses the Athletic's focus on strong journalism, and gives some thoughts on some of the league's new conte...

The San Francisco 49ers are 6-0 on the date of this release. This week, they announced that Levi's Stadium will be the first stadium in professional sports to feature food and beverages standard/pre-paid in ticket prices for Season Ticket Holders. Topics in this episode include the Niners hot start, the topic of fan engagement at sports venues in 2019, and the new food/beverage service. It ranged...

Former ESPN executive John Wildhack left that network in 2016 to become the Athletic Director at Syracuse University. This episode focuses on his journey from the early days of ESPN to the juggernaut that it became, while also covering some of the issues facing ESPN in recent years. Then, the show transitions into a deep dive into the state of Syracuse Sports. More specifically, the football and b...

The 2019-2020 is only a week old, and this episode is a deep dive into the state of the league, plus teams to look out for. Brian Compton joins the show to discuss how there are 20+ teams that could go on a Stanley Cup run. He also detailed the experiences of covering the last 2 champions (St. Louis Blues in '19, Washington Capitals in '18).Also covered in this episode are the building drama surro...

Noah Eagle graduated from Syracuse in May, 2019. He is the son of CBS/YES Network/Westwood One play-by-play man Ian Eagle. He joined this episode recently after being named the new radio voice of the Los Angeles Clippers, just months removed from graduation. This incredible story is also amazing because of the path he took to get there. He also offered his reaction to the potential critics, and ho...

This episode is a deep dive into sports business with a foremost expert in the field, Scott Soshnick of Bloomberg. He details his reporting goals, and what a Bloomberg subscriber looks for in sports business journalism. Then, the conversation covered the NFL, MLB, and NBA and asked tough questions about challenges and successes facing all three leagues. Follow Scott on Twitter @soshnick. Hosted on...

Bode Miller an Olympic and World Championship gold medalist, a two-time overall World Cup champion in 2005 and 2008, and the most successful male American alpine ski racer of all time. In a candid and intimate interview, he discusses his skiing career. He also delves into the impact of the tragic loss of his daughter in a drowning accident has had on both his and his family's life. The episode was...

This week's guest three-time NFL all-pro linebacker Keith Bulluck is involved in a new project called "The Outside Game." He created it with the group that created Blogs With Balls. The group recently launched a seminar that included conversations that involved mental wellness, women and equality, bouncing back from adversity, marijuana, and the politicization of sports. That lead to an intense, h...

One day before the start of the 2019 NFL season, the 100th in league history, NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Davis joins the show. The history behind this episode is that Seth Everett covered the Denver Broncos as their radio beat reporter in 1996 and 1997. The episode focuses on those two significant seasons in the franchise's history, but also in the evolution of Seth's career. Hosted on Acast. See a...

Acclaimed baseball columnist Bob Nightengale joins the show to talk about some of his recent article concerning the game of baseball. Bob recently did a story where some older, former players called the sport "unwatchable."Nightengale goes in-depth on the issues facing the sport. He also answers the question to Seth's claim that MLB is in a legitimate crisis. Follow Bob on Twitter @BNightengale. H...

Former PGA Golfer Justin Leonard is our special guest this week. He had twelve career wins on the PGA Tour, including one major, the 1997 Open Championship. We talked about his career, and his thoughts about the PGA as he continues his transition to broadcasting. Also, he discussed a new project he's involved with. Golfforever in an interactive tutorial from noted back specialist Dr. Jeremy James...

Speaker, Entrepreneur, CEO David Meltzer has about 7 connections to Seth Everett. Co-workers, family friends, and a long history intertwined. David is currently the CEO of Sports 1 Marketing one of the world's leading sports and entertainment marketing agencies, which he co-founded with Hall of Fame Quarterback Warren Moon. He's NOT the wrestling guy! Prior to S1M, Meltzer was CEO of the world's f...

Recorded at Liberty National Golf Course on August 7, 2019 on the day of the Pro-Am before The Northern Trust, this episode features interviews with Tiger Woods, Brooks Koepka, and an exclusive chat with Xander Schauffele. Tiger spoke about his health, the playoff system, and his love of playing in Boston. Brooks discussed his issues with slow players as well, plus his thoughts on what is boring a...

Jack Nicholls is the play-by-play announce for the Global feed of FIA Formula-E racing. He has called every race since the sports' inception 5 years ago. He also calls Formula-1 races for BBC Radio and has called the Olympics for global feeds as well. This episode is a perfect way to educate yourself about what Formula-E is. The stories Jack tells are fascinating, and he discusses the growth of th...

Dive into the world of E-Sports in this exclusive inside look at Dignitas, one of the most decorated Women's esports teams in history. They play Counter-Strike Global Offensive, the team's competitive game. As the only back-to-back Intel Challenge World Champions, Dignitas is a mark of excellence for women in esports. The core roster of EMUHLEET, rain and artStar have competed together since 2015,...

This episode is presented by Swet Tailor. Use the promo code FRIENDS for 25% off your whole order! Recorded in Brooklyn, New York, sight of the season finale of the Formula-E Championship. Guests include 3 drivers: 2-time champion Jean-Eric Vergne of Techeetah, Race 13 winner Robin Frijns on Envision Virgin, and Race 12 winner and championship runner-up Sebastian Buemi of Nissan. Also on this spec...