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John Tobias is using passion and execution to fill a major void in the sports industry, specifically analytics. He's worked in and around pro sports for as long as he's known Pete; nearly 20 years. Some of John's work includes serving as a TV sports statistician for ESPN, CBS & NBC, teaching as a professor at UNC Charlotte and most recently starting up Strength in Numbers; an organization poised to get underrepresented groups into the front offices of pro sports teams.
https://www.strengthnnumbers.org/
The 1993 Philadelphia Phillies were a fireworks display on and off the field; captivating the city of Philadelphia and the country. Bill Kashatus takes us inside the locker room and bar room with this motley crew in his book 'Macho Row". He talks with Pete about how he put the book together and his memories of this team
https://www.amazon.com/Macho-Row-Phillies-Baseballs-Unwritten/dp/0803290861
https://www.historylive.net/
Scott Lauer’s work as a broadcaster in the NBA for more than a decade comes with some incredible stories. This conversation takes you behind the curtain of a career people dream about.
Pete talks to Jeff Pearlman sports writer. He has written nine books that have appeared on The New York Times Best Seller list: four about football, three on baseball and two about basketball. He was the author of the infamous 1999 John Rocker interview in Sports Illustrated.
Cody Carlson is so humble you’ll forget he played seven years in the NFL and was one of the most high-profile college quarterbacks in the country back in the mid 80’s. His entire career was spent with the ‘House of Pain’ Houston Oilers teams and his stories illustrate the excitement of the era.
Jay King covers the NBA and Celtics for the Athletic. A former college hoops player, he’s been on the pro basketball beat for close to a decade. On this episode, Jay shares what it’s like to cover an NBA team, day in and day out. Along with some compelling inside access experiences, he’s collected covering the league.
Anything is Poddable: A Podcast about the Boston CelticsThe Athletica
Pete tells the story of his love for sports, after a guest cancels.
Before professional sports league's made it a point to hire women and minorities, Amy Trask broke the mold when she was appointed by Al Davis in the mid-80's.
She served in the NFL Raiders front office for almost 30 years and was often the only woman in the room.
She talks with Pete about her incredible career, her arguments with Al Davis, when she introduced Al to Darth Vader and what happened with Barrett Robbins the morning of Super Bowl XXXVII.
Her book "You Negotiate Like a Girl: Reflections on a Career in the National Football League" is the perfect holiday gift.
https://www.amazon.com/You-Negotiate-Like-Girl-Reflections/dp/1629371874
https://twitter.com/AmyTrask?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amy_Trask
