Episodios

  • Episode 15: Athens, Georgia (w/C. Trent Rosecrans)

    Episode 15: Athens, Georgia (w/C. Trent Rosecrans)
    Apr 13 2023

    America is filled with cities and towns that are built around a university, but no city better embraces the term "College Town" than the home of the University of Georgia; Athens, Georgia. Winners of the last two NCAA College Football National Championships, along 46 other team national titles across their nineteen sports, the Bulldogs have become one of the most dominant athletic programs in the United States. We are joined by Senior Writer covering the Cincinnati Reds for The Athletic, and Georgia alum, C. Trent Rosecrans, to talk about where his career in sports journalism got started, the rise of UGA's athletic teams, and how Athens might have claim to the best music town on Earth, as well.

     

    Read Trent's work by subscribing to The Athletic at www.theathletic.com and follow him on Twitter at @CTrent.

     

    Follow us on Twitter or Instagram @SportsTownsPod Questions, comments, recommendations? Contact us at www.GreatestSportsTowns.com! Hosts: Billy Puckett and Alex Kacik Producer: Tim Corpus (timcorpus.net)
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    1 h y 2 m
  • Episode 14: Indianapolis, Indiana (w/Gregg Doyel)

    Episode 14: Indianapolis, Indiana (w/Gregg Doyel)
    Mar 30 2023

    Sitting right in the heart of the Midwest, Indianapolis has become one of the premier destinations for major sporting events in the United States. Home to the world's largest one day sporting event (Indianapolis 500) and the headquarters of the NCAA, this city has hosted almost every major sports championship at some point. We welcome 3-time Associated Press Sports Columnist of the Year, Gregg Doyel of the Indianapolis Star, to talk about what makes Indianapolis the most gracious hosts in America. 

     

    Read Gregg's work at www.indystar.com/sports/ and follow him on Twitter at @GreggDoyelStar.

     

    Learn more about the Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors at www.phoenix-society.org. Adopt a pet in Indianapolis by visiting the IACS page at https://www.indy.gov/activity/adopt-a-pet. 

     

    Follow us on Twitter or Instagram @SportsTownsPod Questions, comments, recommendations? Contact us at www.GreatestSportsTowns.com! Hosts: Billy Puckett and Alex Kacik Producer: Tim Corpus (timcorpus.net)
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    47 m
  • Episode 13: Omaha, Nebraska (w/Eric Crouch)

    Episode 13: Omaha, Nebraska (w/Eric Crouch)
    Jul 21 2022
    Sitting directly in the middle of the U.S., Omaha is often overlooked in the discussion of great sports cities, but the growing success of the College World Series is beginning to change that. We are joined by 2001 Heisman Trophy Winner and 2020 College Football Hall of Fame inductee, former Nebraska quarterback Eric Crouch, to discuss why his hometown has some of the most passionate sports fans anywhere. Learn more about Eric's work with the Elkhorn Athletic Association at www.elkhornathletics.org, and about his company Crouch Recreation at www.crouchrec.com. Follow Eric on Twitter at @croucheric or on Instagram at @ecrouch2001. Follow us on Twitter or Instagram @SportsTownsPod Questions, comments, recommendations? Contact us at www.GreatestSportsTowns.com! Hosts: Billy Puckett and Alex Kacik Producer: Tim Corpus (timcorpus.net)

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    51 m
  • Episode 12: Toronto, ON (w/Shireen Ahmed)

    Episode 12: Toronto, ON (w/Shireen Ahmed)
    Jul 5 2022
    With a metro population of nearly 6 million people, Toronto is the largest city in Canada. It is also home to some of the most successful sports franchises in Canadian history. Award-winning activist and multi-platform journalist, Shireen Ahmed, joins us to talk about why she thinks Toronto is the greatest sports town on Earth, and how they could be doing so much more. Follow Shireen on Twitter at @_shireenahmed_ or on Instagram at @footybedsheets. You can visit her website at www.shireenahmed.com and listen to her Burn it all Down Podcast anywhere you get your podcasts or by visiting www.burnitalldownpod.com Follow us on Twitter or Instagram @SportsTownsPod Questions, comments, recommendations? Email us at GreatestSportsTowns@gmail.com! Hosts: Billy Puckett and Alex Kacik Producer: Tim Corpus (timcorpus.net)

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    1 h y 15 m
  • Episode 11: Philadelphia, PA (w/Mike Sielski)

    Episode 11: Philadelphia, PA (w/Mike Sielski)
    Jun 16 2022
    When people think of Philadelphia, they often think of Benjamin Franklin, the Declaration of Independence, Rocky, or even cheesesteaks. But if you ask a person from Philadelphia what they think of, they are more likely to mention the Eagles, Phillies, Flyers or 76ers. We speak with 2015 APSE National Sports Columnist of the Year, Mike Sielski, of the Philadelphia Inquirer about the obsession with sports in his hometown, and why a chip is eternally placed firmly on their shoulder. Follow Mike on Twitter at @MikeSielski and find his work at the Philadelphia Inquirer. You can purchase his critically acclaimed book, 'The Rise: Kobe Bryant and the pursuit of Immortality' anywhere you find books, and check out his in-depth podcast on Kobe's life by subscribing to 'I am Kobe' wherever you find your podcasts. Follow us on Twitter or Instagram @SportsTownsPod Questions, comments, recommendations? Email us at GreatestSportsTowns@gmail.com! Hosts: Billy Puckett and Alex Kacik Producer: Tim Corpus (timcorpus.net)

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    1 h y 19 m
  • Portland, OR (w/Mike Barrett)

    Portland, OR (w/Mike Barrett)
    May 31 2022
    (Originally released November 9, 2021) When you first think of Portland, you may think of it's thriving art scene, numerous breweries, coffee shops, and bookstores, but it is also home to one of the more loyal fanbases in all of professional sports. We speak with the legendary Mike Barrett, formerly the television broadcaster for the Portland Trail Blazers and now the Managing Director of the Portland Diamond Project, about the extensive history of sports in Northwest Oregon. Follow us on Twitter or Instagram @SportsTownsPod Follow Mike Barrett on Twitter at @BlazerMB Follow Portland Diamond Project at @PDXDiamondProj Check out Mike's media company Red Anchor Society at www.redanchorsociety.com Questions, comments, recommendations? Email us at GreatestSportsTowns@gmail.com! Hosts: Billy Puckett and Alex Kacik Producer: Tim Corpus (timcorpus.net) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    1 h y 10 m
  • Episode 10: London, UK (w/Ed Malyon)

    Episode 10: London, UK (w/Ed Malyon)
    May 17 2022
    London is one of the largest cities, economies, and cultural centers in the world. When you mix this with a history that stretches back to the first century, it should be no surprise that it has also become an international epicenter for sport. Ed Malyon, renowned sports journalist and Managing Director of The Athletic UK, joins us to talk about his hometown and its abundance of rapid sports fans. Follow Ed Malyon on Twitter at @eaamalyon and read his work at The Athletic UK (theathletic.com/uk). Follow us on Twitter or Instagram @SportsTownsPod Questions, comments, recommendations? Email us at GreatestSportsTowns@gmail.com! Hosts: Billy Puckett and Alex Kacik Producer: Tim Corpus (timcorpus.net)

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    1 h y 19 m
  • Episode 9: New Orleans, LA (w/Fletcher Mackel)

    Episode 9: New Orleans, LA (w/Fletcher Mackel)
    May 3 2022
    New Orleans has become known as a cultural hub full of great food, better music, and a vibrant nightlife, but it is also a regular host of some of the biggest sporting events in the world thanks to the Caesars Superdome. Local sports anchor and New Orleans native, Fletcher Mackel, of WDSU-TV joins us to talk about the rise of the Saints, what the Superdome means to the Big Easy, and how sports helped bring a city together after the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina. Follow Fletcher Mackel on Twitter @FletcherWDSU or on Instagram @FletcherMackel. You can watch him as the sports anchor on WDSU-TV New Orleans. Follow us on Twitter or Instagram @SportsTownsPod Questions, comments, recommendations? Email us at GreatestSportsTowns@gmail.com! Hosts: Billy Puckett and Alex Kacik Producer: Tim Corpus (timcorpus.net)

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    1 h y 11 m