The Gametime Guru

Todd Carlson is the Licensed Matchmaker for the MMA Promotion, Front Street Fights. With smaller promotions like Front Street Fights, you will typically see them fade out. With hard work in finding quality fighters to take on these responsibilities, Todd has a major role int he success of this promotion and has been provided with opportunities to assist with larger organizations.  Bellator has com...

We've had many interviews from different people within the sports industry. Today's interview with Hunter Horenstein is a first though.  When we attend a sporting event, we see the finished product and get to see the actual event itself. What we don't see is what truly goes on behind the scenes to get the event set up and to keep fans involved.  Today's interview will provide you with a greater ap...

Reggie Larry is well known around Boise as being one of the best players to come through Boise State University. It didn't come without a lot of practice, effort, and perseverance.  Learn how he went from New Jersey to Idaho, and from a JUCO to Boise State. You'll also learn about his journey through the professional level of basketball as he continues to play today.  When you play overseas, you g...

The final interview of the series is with the founder of our sponsor, The Idaho Gaming League (or IGL for short), Chad Mann. Chad has a background in traditional sports, which is something we have seen multiple times during our interviews for this project.  Chad realized the two worlds are beginning to "collide" and that is a part of why he began the IGL.  Competition, team work, socializing, havi...

David DeVries has over 10 years of experience with the gaming world. While he has not competed in a formal competitive gaming setting, he has thoroughly enjoyed gaming from a young age.  What drew him to gaming was his strong love for competition. This is why he was heavily involved in traditional sports as well as gaming throughout his life.  His love for gaming has now spilled over into the busi...

Alex Rogers is the Head Coach of the Bellevue University eSports Team -  https://www.facebook.com/BellevueUniversityeSports/   In the 2nd interview of the series,  we'll learn the behind the scenes information of what it's like to be a coach in this industry. Are there any parallels between this and coaching traditional sports?  What are the practices like for a college eSports Team? Do they do dr...

Kenon Fenton joins me to kick off the first of four interviews on the mini-series as we learn of his experience at The Overwatch League Grand Finals.  We'll get to know what it's like to be a fan in the eSports world and discuss ticket prices to the major event, the pre-game festivities, atmosphere and overall experience at the Grand Finals.  How does it stack up next to a major sporting event fro...

Jordan Brady is currently the Head Coach of the Wisconsin Herd of the NBA G-League. His story on how he got there is very intriguing.  He went from being a JUCO basketball player to making his way to a bigger school ( Utah Valley University ). He then made his way through the professional ranks where he spent time overseas as well as being here stateside.  His perspective is unique because before...

Coach Robert "Stix" Mitchell joins me to discuss the inaugural season of the JBA (Junior Basketball Association). We'll discuss his time as an Assistant Coach of the New York Ballers and what he has learned and appreciated.  We'll discuss the league as a whole as there are many who have their doubts. Hearing it from Coach Mitchell will bring a whole new perspective to everything as he will explain...

From Afghanistan all the way to Idaho. This young man has quite the journey to get here and he has found his niche in the MMA industry.  Growing up with wrestling in school and watching UFC fights, he knew he wanted to get in the cage. With a record of 2-0 (currently) and looking for his next fight, Kyle joins me to discuss his journey.  Listen as we'll discuss his story and break down some fun th...

Smoochy Davis is breaking it down for us all the way from New York City today. We'll break down some NBA talk regarding the Phoenix Suns, Carmelo Anthony, Kawhi Leonard, the Warriors and more.  You'll also want to listen in and find out more about Smoochy's podcast network The Legion of Greatness which can be found here so go give them a follow:  https://www.facebook.com/LegionofGreatness/   Don't...

We all go through struggles but as a sports fan, I don't know exactly how I would react to being physically unable to compete in basketball or football. Josiah Sullivan had to experience a situation just like this when he went through a terrible car accident after high school. He was left paralyzed from the chest down and has limited mobility in his limbs.  That is when he turned to sports to help...

For those who watch and follow ESPN, you know the name, Adnan Virk. The man has an amazing story and it was such a great time speaking with him to pick his brain about his journey.  He grew up in Canada and has since made his way to the United States and works for ESPN. There are life lessons he learned along the journey which is why I love this interview.  We talk about school, internships, work,...

Coach Davern Williams is a fan favorite from the Netflix documentary, Last Chance U. The first two seasons were in Scooba, a small town in Mississippi where one of the most dominating Junior College Football programs was built.  At EMCC, Coach Williams worked with the defensive line. You'll hear about his experience while he was there, what his struggles were, what the biggest blessings were and w...

I met Ty Hawkins when I was working for Idahosports.com as a play-by-play announcer for High School Football in 2010. I've since followed his journey as he made it where he wanted to go.  He is a major sports fan and used this along with his passion for journalism to catapult him to the top.  From Boise State, to USC, to Great Falls Montana, Ty has quite the story. Through his story, you'll learn...

With Rugby continuing to grow, we now get to hear from a professional. We have Matt Wirken on the show to speak to us about the MLR (Major League Rugby) which is in its first season here in the United States.  Through Matt you will learn more about the MLR, the team in New Orleans and then you'll learn about the growth of the sport of Rugby as a whole.  Matt will give us his advice and his insight...

Professional Hockey is a big time sport, but did you know that we have professional hockey for women, right here in the United States?  That's right, the NWHL (National Women's Hockey League) is growing and today we have a solid discussion on the League itself with Sophia Agostinelli, who played for the Connecticut Whale of the NWHL.  We're going to learn more about women's sports through Sophia's...

Jori Davis finished in the Top 10 for scoring at the University of Indiana. She went on to be drafted in the 3rd round of the WNBA Draft and continued her career overseas.  She now plays in Italy and will provide us with an in-depth look at her career as well as the state of Women's Sports. Why aren't the women getting the same coverage as the men? What does the WNBA Draft process look like? What...

C.C. Hawkley joins me this week as we break down the following media outlets:  The Athletic The Sin Bin The Gametime Guru The Ringer   Barstool Sports iSportsweb These media outlets are the new wave of sports information and as sports fans it is important to look to new outlets for your information. We'll explain it all on today's show. 

Those who listen to sports radio here in the Treasure Valley probably have heard of Joey and Gold on ESPN Boise. They host a show from 2-6 each weekday called "The Drive" and today I get to learn more about Alex Gold as he tells us about his story.  Being a sports show host is much more than spewing out statistics all day long. You have to be able to relate to your listeners with allowing them int...

Brendon Raftery began fighting from a very young age when he took up Kenpo Karate. He knew this is what he wanted to do ever since then.  With the ups and downs that life brought him, you'll learn how Brendon used his Martial Arts background to make it through the tough times.  From karate, to wrestling, to MMA and from Boise all the way to San Diego, Brendon Raftery has a unique story that you do...

With sports betting getting the "go-ahead" from the Supreme Court, what impact will this have on sports?  I'll discuss why I believe this could have a negative impact on the integrity of the game. I'll talk about the impact it has on Fans, Players and Referees by giving you real-life experiences of how it had impacted me in my own life.  Subscribe to my show on any of the following platforms Where...

Jacob Firlotte has been playing football his entire life. Now he has an opportunity to do what so many young athletes aspire to do: compete at the professional level.  In this interview you will not only learn about football in Canada, but you will learn about the process for Firlotte to get picked in the CFL draft.  Make sure to share with all your friends and subscribe to the show!    Where to F...

After health issues hindered his ability to compete in Lacrosse as a player, Marcel Reed took his talents to the coaching side of things.  From the JV level at a local High School, to Varsity where the team he coached won a State Championship and now to the Collegiate level where the team is on their way to Nationals, Marcel has been making his mark in the Lacrosse world everywhere he goes.  Marce...

Jeff Harward has been a big part of the growth of Rugby in the Tri Cities of Washington. The Tri Cities Rugby Club is new but has already been growing.    Coach Harward will be discussing the overall growth of the sport by discussing how he was introduced to the sport as well as his experience coaching.    If you want to learn about the sport of Rugby, this is a great opportunity to do so!   Also...