The Climb

Sports

SNY
Jonas Schwartz

The New York Sports scene is full of incredibly interesting figures who command the public eye. How did they get to the top of their industry, and what lessons did they learn along the way? The Climb is the podcast where sports figures New Yorkers know well tell their story, and how the lessons they learned influence and shape what they do today. Jonas Schwartz sits down with General Managers, Team Presidents, Sports Writers and Broadcasters to hear their climb to the top in New York sports, and how others can learn from it.

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The New York Sports scene is full of incredibly interesting figures who command the public eye. How did they get to the top of their industry, and what lessons did they learn along the way? The Climb is the podcast where these sports figures tell their story! Jonas Schwartz sits down with Jets GM Mike Maccagnan, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo, and many more to hear about their climb to the top in New York sports, and how others can learn from it.

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Chris “Mad Dog” Russo shares his story

The Climb is the podcast that tells the stories of big names in the New York sports scene, and how they got to the top of their industry. On the premiere episode, SNY's Jonas Schwartz sits down with sports talk radio legend Chris "Mad Dog" Russo. They chat about the very beginnings of Russo's broadcasting career, the origin of the "Mad Dog" nickname, the rise of the Mike and the Mad Dog show, his infamous battles with Mike Francesa, the details of how their show ended, and the challenges he faced when moving to Sirius XM and MLB Network.

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Jets GM Mike Maccagnan reveals his path

The Climb is the podcast that tells the stories of big names in the New York sports scene, and how they got to the top of their industry.

On the latest episode, SNY's Jonas Schwartz sits down with New York Jets GM Mike Maccagnan. As the Jets architect heads into a pivotal offseason for his regime, Maccagnan shares the story of how he got to where he is today - including the journey from an internship, through the World League and CFL, to the top chair for an NFL franchise. Maccagnan reveals the philosophies, sacrifices, and misconceptions that come with the job, and the challenges faced along the way.

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Big East Commissioner Val Ackerman tells her story

The Climb is the podcast that tells the stories of big names in the New York sports scene, and how they got to the top of their industry. On the latest episode, SNY’s Jonas Schwartz sits down with Big East Commissioner Val Ackerman. She shares her story from her days as a student-athlete at Virginia, through the beginnings of her legal career - which led her back to the sports world. Ackerman spent time as an executive at the NBA, served as the first President of the WNBA, was elected as President of USA Basketball, and now guides the Big East. She reveals the steps of her climb in an industry where she forged a path that not many women had taken before, and shares advice for the next generation who may choose to follow that path today.

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Boxing legend Teddy Atlas doesn't hold back with his story

The Climb is the podcast that tells the stories of big names in the New York sports scene, and how they got to the top of their industry. On the latest episode, SNY’s Jonas Schwartz sits down with boxing legend Teddy Atlas. Teddy shares stories from growing up in New York to how he got his infamous scar. Atlas also opens up about the struggles of training Mike Tyson on their ascension to the heavyweight title. That and more on this episode of The Climb.

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