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Makers of Sport Podcast #114
May 1, 2024
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Ali Rahmoun
There is perhaps no better way to end this season of Makers of Sport's podcast then to provide what may be the most inspiring story in its history. Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #113
April 10, 2024
Jessie Kavana
Jessie Kavana (aka JKav) is a Senior Graphic Designer at BSE Global, the company that owns the Brooklyn Nets, NY Libert Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #112
March 14, 2024
Dexton Deboree
Dexton Deboree, Founder & Chief Creative Officer of Falcon, and director of the award-winning documenta Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #107
January 16, 2024
Dane Storrusten
Dane Storrusten, Senior Creative Director at the NFL, joins this episode to discuss his multidisciplinary design career and path to "The Shield". Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #111
October 14, 2020
Matt Halfhill
"Apply what you learn [online] and actually do something—even if it's not for making money—just make something. Do something with what you're learning and practice it." Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #110
September 22, 2020
Tori Boykins
Tori Boykins is a creative with many layers. Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #109
August 26, 2020
The Makers of Sport® Story
A bonus episode for your enjoyment. On Episode 25, Joe Bosack of Joe Bosack & Co. Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #108
August 4, 2020
Dan Simon
Dan Simon, Creative Director of Studio Simon in Louisville, KY, joined the show to discuss his lengthy car Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #106
May 12, 2020
William Peebles
William Peebles, Founder & Maker at Huntington Base Ball Co. in Boston, joins this episode to di Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #105
February 19, 2020
Jordan Giesler
Jordan Gielser, Creative Services & Brand Manager of Super Bowl LIV Champion Kansas City Chiefs, joined the podcast to discuss his lengthy career worki Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #104
November 5, 2019
Amy & Jen Hood
“Fear is good, you can feed on it and it makes you work harder to be good and be better. If you get too complacent and happy, that's where you get in… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #103
August 18, 2019
Insung Kim
“Working with people is something you need practice with. Everybody has their own agenda, everybody has things that are important to them. You have to… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #102
July 2, 2019
Barton Damer
Damer on getting work: "You have to be a hype machine. You have to create hype around yourself and most artists are very uncomfortable doing that because… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #101
March 26, 2019
Simon Dent
"On a Saturday afternoon when every sports fan is going to watch their chosen sport, there are thousands of brands barking at them whether it's a print… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #100
September 28, 2018
Jeremy Mitchell
"It's 100% about relationships. Probably the most important part of Mitchell Bat is the people I've met along the way that I consider true friends or trusted… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #99
August 7, 2018
Adam White
"There's so much emphasis on people getting a job right after they graduate and getting into the workforce. You'd be hard pressed to find a lot more real… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #98
June 11, 2018
Sam Silverman
"What makes a successful brand from a brand identity and visual language standpoint is having consistent style that can also be fluid and flexible where not… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #97
February 27, 2018
Chris Do
"Designer as maker is what is celebrated in school, not designer as entrepreneur; designer as business problem solver. To me, when you're in the mechanics… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #96
February 6, 2018
Xavier Jones
“The Internet is a great tool but you can only learn so much. But actually going to a place, physically, where you have someone that has [designed] at the… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #95
January 15, 2018
Britt Davis
"Share your story, share your process; there might be somebody out there who's like you trying to find out where to start and you might have some insight… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #94
January 9, 2018
Open Branding Project
On this episode, we have a crossover episode of sorts as I bring you the audio from Q&A on SportsLogos.net with Brian Gundell of Brian Gundell Graphic Design… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #93
November 14, 2017
Marissa McClain
"I think that the best design is design you don't notice most of the time, so I have no problem just putting up a beautiful photo if it's a beautiful photo."… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #92
September 26, 2017
Tal Lemming
"The main job of a typeface is obviously to convey some information; but the second part of that is that it has to convey information with a specific tone or… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #91
August 15, 2017
Shane Mielke
"At the end of the day, I consider myself a creative person. I've taken the time to grow these skills slowly over time and I want to have as much fun as I… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #90
July 24, 2017
MLC Connect Panel 2017
On this week's episode, I bring you a front seat at MLC Connect 2017 for "The Future of Sports Design" panel with Chin Wang (Creative Director, ESPN the… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #89
July 11, 2017
Alex Center
"In the past designers were thought of as craftsmen only and were the 'make it pretty department'. We have an uphill battle to convince other people...I… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #88
February 7, 2017
riCardo Crespo
"It's a right of passage to know that you're good at executing, but also challenge yourself to understand that at the very root of what we do as… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #87
January 10, 2017
Olivia Brestal
"As a designer, we think as a brand...so I always try to make myself a brand." Olivia Brestal is a multi-talented midwestern creative that grew up in the… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #86
November 23, 2016
John Costacos
"Two things that helped us be really successful were that we treated the players like people—like everyday guys—[we] had fun with them and didn’t put them on… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #85
September 12, 2016
Samir Gole
“I started tinkering with our own processes, embracing an iterative approach and knowing that nothing is finite & complete — everything that we do is always… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #84
August 22, 2016
Ross Yoshida
"You want to have as much control as possible as an in-house design staff...there is so much talent out there and talent isn't exclusive to well-known… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #82
August 1, 2016
Sean Callanan
"I do the podcast for my clients, my past clients and my future clients. If they're listening, then I'm happy...I'll unashamedly say it's a lead generation… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #81
July 18, 2016
MLC Connect Panel 2016
On this week's episode, we go behind-the-scenes at Major Level Creative Connect (MLC Connect) 2016 with a panel that Todd Radom , Brian Gundell and myself… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #1003
July 1, 2016
Q&A: Bethany Heck, The Eephus League
COMMUNITY-ONLY CONTENT Episode 27 guest Bethany Heck joined the Community to present her Creative South and Typographics talk, The Value of Multi-Face… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #80
June 20, 2016
Infinite Scale
"In the environment, things need to be simplified, they need to have a quick read. You scale things very differently in environmental graphics than typical… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #79
June 13, 2016
The Importance of Process
COMMUNITY-ONLY CONTENT Trust the process. How often do you hear this being said? From Nick Saban at the University of Alabama to entrepreneurs around the… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #78
June 6, 2016
Dylan Boyd
"There's money & there's smart money. We believe there is capital, then there's creative capital." Dylan Boyd , Managing Director of the Dodgers Accelerator… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #77
June 1, 2016
Accountability
COMMUNITY-ONLY CONTENT We often set goals for ourselves both personally or professionally and never tell anyone. it's easy to fall oneself and not show up… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #1002
May 26, 2016
Q&A: Joe Bosack, Joe Bosack & Company
COMMUNITY-ONLY CONTENT Episode 2 guest Joe Bosack , founder and creative director of Joe Bosack & Co., joined us for our third Community Q&A. Community… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #76
May 23, 2016
Sloane Kelley
"For us it's gotta be about innovation across the board...for 'The Tour', we've gotta make sure we're doing everything we can to meet our fans on the… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #75
May 16, 2016
Donating Your Creativity
COMMUNITY CONTENT PREVIEW A rare public Halftime episode as they are for paid Community members only now. I just felt this initiative is something worth… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #74
April 25, 2016
Brian Lindstrom
"You need to put food on the table. You need to do things you need to do to have a life. But, at the same time you need to feed your soul a little bit too."… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #73
April 11, 2016
Tim O'Shaughnessy
“You should start spending a half-hour a day learning Cinema 4D to advance your design repertoire. It's not hard, it will make you better.” ESPN College… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #72
April 4, 2016
Forgetting Failure
COMMUNITY-ONLY CONTENT Failure. You've read about it, heard about it, maybe even experienced it. There is not shortage of opinions on failure on the… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #71
March 28, 2016
Brian Gundell
“The best designers are always problem-solvers...[our] job is to figure out how to make this [project] the best it can be.” On this week’s podcast, freelance… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #1001
March 26, 2016
Q&A: Todd Radom, Todd Radom Design
COMMUNITY-ONLY CONTENT Sports branding historian, pioneer and legend Todd Radom joined us for our second live Community AMA. The floodgates open as we… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #70
March 21, 2016
Unconventional: The Story of an ENFP
COMMUNITY-ONLY CONTENT Recently I was asked by alma mater's Student AIGA group to give a talk. I have a presentation I've given in the past that is called… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #69
March 14, 2016
Mekale Jackson
“You can always learn from anyone — you can learn from people older than you, you can earn from people younger than you — always be open. Always be open to… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #68
February 29, 2016
Supplementing Work You Need for Work You Love
COMMUNITY-ONLY CONTENT. Many of us are passionate about work in the sports business, but sometimes that work isn't sustainable for a full-time gig as a… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #67
February 22, 2016
Aaron Masik
“When you get to work in pro sports, these players are their showcase...the message, putting people in the seats, getting people interested in the team and… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #1000
February 19, 2016
Q&A: Will Montague, Montague Law PLLC
COMMUNITY-ONLY CONTENT Trademark, intellectual property (IP) and patent lawywer Will Montague of Montague Law PLLC joined the Makers of Sport Community in… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #66
February 8, 2016
Jeremy Darlow
"Everyone is trying to find their own 15 minutes online with their channel...it's not about that 15 minutes, it's about that 15 years and what are you doing… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #65
February 1, 2016
Announcing the Community
The Internet has given us an uncanny ability to connect to others that share our passions in different regions of the world. Joining online communities is… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #64
January 25, 2016
Ben Osborne
"There's a lot of talented people out there. A lot of smart people. A lot of great writers. A lot of great editors. You gotta work... [Ben on side projects &… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #63
January 18, 2016
Cultivating Relationships
The world is about relationships. Plain and simple. We have relationships with family, friends and even objects. In our professional lives, building… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #62
January 4, 2016
Michelle Cruz
"I take a lot of pictures...I think for designers, drawing and taking photos is so, so important because you can go back to those photos and find some… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #61
December 28, 2015
Writing as Design
Design is about communication. It is about articulating decisions made from a professional perspective in order to sell something, or have a user do… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #60
December 14, 2015
Eric Bodamer
“You need to sketch...you just need to doodle…don’t even go to the computer until you absolutely know you’ve flushed it out in your head and run through… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #59
December 8, 2015
Subjective vs. Objective
Oftentimes, we creative people run into debates with clients or other stakeholders due to both inserting subjective opinions on the work at hand. These… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #58
November 16, 2015
Surf Melendez
"Yearly campaigns shouldn't be a reinvention of who you are. There should be a core of what you are & what you stand for & what you look like." On this… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #57
November 2, 2015
Ashley Strauss
"When you're more of a creative thinker you think differently...the language you use is a lot different and sometimes there is a disconnect when you're… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #56
October 19, 2015
Rebecca Feferman
"It's not just how sports and technology intersect, but also the way that sport unites us as humanity, and what kind of impact it has on our culture, and… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #55
October 15, 2015
Branded
The word brand is very complex, yet it is thrown around a lot these days; most of the time carelessly or in complete ignorance as it regards to what a brand… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #54
October 6, 2015
Alexandra Mount
"If you are gonna wake up every day and you are gonna go to a job that you truly love and you're truly passionate about and it makes you happy, then it… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #53
September 28, 2015
Inspiration or Imitation
Imitation is an unfortunate thing that happens oftentimes in our industry. Especially in the creative side of the sports business. We often see popular… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #52
September 14, 2015
Chris Creamer
"I know you say you (designers) are not curing cancer but you affect people. You affect people positively and negatively (with your work)." Our second… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #51
September 7, 2015
Preparation
"By faling to prepare you are preparing to fail." – Benjamin Franklin Preparation is often overlooked in regards to success. But those that are the most… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #50
August 31, 2015
Hardwood Hustle
"As soon you start worrying about outcomes and not worrying about processes, then you're lost." This week we are joined by some of my favorite podcasters for… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #49
August 17, 2015
Defining Success for You
Success is something we obsess over in this day and age. We are inundated on social media and television with the success of others. Sometimes we envy the… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #48
August 10, 2015
Matt Coyle
"We're constantly looking for inspiration...it always comes down to the passion of it. So when you get a cool opportunity you want to maximize it." This week… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #47
August 4, 2015
MLC Connect Interviews 2015
In continuation of giving you a behind-the-scenes of my experience at Major Level Creative Connect , this week's Halftime is a compilation of quick… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #46
July 27, 2015
Kyle Bunch
"Today with how easy it is to start something that demonstrates your passion and your ability...there's no excuse. You shouldn't be waiting for this job… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #45
July 20, 2015
MLC Connect Panel 2015
"We are in the business of cultural identity. We rally communities. We rally people around a movement." This week's episode is a bit different than our… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #44
July 13, 2015
Torch Creative
"Design by focus group, is like ordering a pizza for 10,000 people." On this week's episode, the co-founders of Torch Creative (Brad Bishop and Michael… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #43
July 6, 2015
Working Remotely
We live in the best time period in the history of the world when it comes to following our passions online. On today's Halftime, Adam talks about working… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #42
June 28, 2015
Chris David Garcia
"If there's ever an idea and you realize there is an opportunity there, opportunity has a shelf life. You gotta do it. You gotta do it quick." This week on… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #41
June 22, 2015
Firing Clients
Sometimes things just don't work out. Deciding when to fire a client and then firing the client is very hard. It's possibly one of the toughest and most… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #40
June 15, 2015
Jon Contino
"If I wasn't myself [through my work] then it really wasn't worth doing. I don't see why anyone would wanna do something where they just have to just kind of… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #39
June 1, 2015
Chris Isenberg
"When you passionately express your true point of view and you show exactly how you wanna do something, it shows other people how they can use you as a tool… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #38
May 26, 2015
Side Projects
Side projects can be good for our careers and even our mental health. They help us grow as creatives and give us something to look forward to that we can… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #37
May 18, 2015
Matt Lange
"Do as much work as you can. Do it the best that you can." Matt Lange , Director of Creative for the 15-time national champion University of Alabama Football… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #36
May 11, 2015
Gaining Professional Authority with Clients
The best client relationships begin with trust and mutual respect. Clients that are controlling – using you as their pixel-pushing pets – have not been… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #35
May 4, 2015
Tom O'Grady
"You're in the emotions business, and the emotions business is exciting. It's fun. It's something that you jump out of bed to do every day...what we are… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #34
April 27, 2015
Just Start
Starting is hard. It's very hard. In fact, it's probably the hardest thing creative people do. We often have ideas that we never pursue because we are either… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #33
April 20, 2015
Tim Oliver
"Creative people can't be afraid of letting other creative people [critique] their work. Sometimes to bring life into the magazine, it's good to give to… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #32
April 13, 2015
Creative South Recap
This week Adam had the great pleasure of attending Creative South in Columbus, Georgia. Former guests Joe Bosack , Todd Radom , Bill Frederick , Fraser… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #31
April 6, 2015
T.J. Harley
"If you do good work, hopefully people will respect that and want to hire you again." TJ Harley , founder and creative director of Harley Creative and… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #30
March 30, 2015
What Makes You Different?
What really differentiates you as a professional or business? If all you are selling is your service, you are losing in the big picture. There is a lot of… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #29
March 23, 2015
Matt Powell
"People think I'm being critical but I (often) talk about what I call the 'echo chamber' of the sneakerhead world in that a shoe/brand/event is bounced back… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #28
March 16, 2015
Making It Official
Should you incorporate if you are taking on freelance or contract work? In this episode of Halftime, Adam discusses the benefits of setting up an LLC to… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #27
March 9, 2015
Bethany Heck
"I've interviewed at sports places and I've gotten the vibe, 'you're gonna get used up a little bit here but you're gonna put up with it because you want to… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #26
March 2, 2015
Show Me The Money
People that create for a living often get freelance inquiries – be it from friends, colleagues, family or random clients; opportunities to make a little… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #25
February 23, 2015
Interception Show
"Designers (or creators) are a dime a dozen. There are tons of designers in the world. Who's the best designer in the world? We probably can't name one… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #24
February 9, 2015
Chin Wang
"If you are a good designer, part of your job is to find (visual) solutions in a varied part of storytelling." Chin Wang , Creative Director of ESPN The… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #23
February 3, 2015
You're Talented, So What?
You've been grinding away, posting work to Dribbble and still not getting project inquiries. You know you have the chops to produce great work, but why is no… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #22
January 26, 2015
Fraser Davidson
"It's about doing the kind of work you want to be producing. If you want to be working in the sports design industry, you just produce work as if you've been… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #21
January 18, 2015
Are You a Fraud?
Do you ever feel like you are not good enough? That your accomplishments will soon get found and you will be exposed as a fraud? In this episode of Halftime… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #20
January 12, 2015
Ted Irvine
"If you are fundamentally strong in [typography, composition, grids, layout, etc.] it will translate back to the digital space." Ted Irvine , Senior Design… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #19
January 5, 2015
What is Halftime?
The first episode of Halftime launches as host Adam Martin talks about what Halftime is and why Makers of Sport Podcast is integrating this series into the… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #18
December 15, 2014
Fanbrandz
"A well activated brand is more successful than a great brand that is not activated very well...the execution is such an important part of it. It makes or… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #17
December 8, 2014
Matt Walker
"The number one thing that we have to do in life, is be humble and learn that we have so much we can improve on...if you take off a little small thing here… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #16
November 17, 2014
Tyson Beck
"Location is not a barrier...it doesn't matter where you live, whether you are in a more rural destination or New York, if your work's good, you're going to… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #15
November 3, 2014
Matt Stevens
"Do you what you love, it will lead to great things, but it better be good." Independent Designer & Illustrator Matt Stevens joins the show this week to… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #14
October 20, 2014
John Trotter
"Our challenge is to create a brand with meaning that fans can really rally around." This week, John Trotter joins the podcast. John is the founder and… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #13
October 6, 2014
Kristopher Bazen
"If I can contribute to the design world, something that might exist long after I'm gone, that's a win for me...Sports Fonts was a part of that". This week Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #12
September 22, 2014
8 by 8 Magazine
“This was an opportunity for us as designers to have no limits on what we wanted to do…we are the editors and designers. There was nobody’s opinion we were… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #11
September 7, 2014
Adam Clement
"My goal isn't to please the (blogs and internet) audience. Our goal isn't to make everyone happy. It's really to tell the story that the school wants to… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #10
September 1, 2014
Ben Jenkins
"Those guys (Huckberry, Cool Hunting, Uncrate) are out there waiting for us to make stuff...waiting for the next thing to come around where they can say 'hey… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #9
August 11, 2014
Rodney Richardson
"If you weren't doing what you are doing, if you weren't here, if you weren't available to your audience, what would they be losing? ...some people are going… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #8
July 28, 2014
Darrin Crescenzi
“You have somebody’s attention for a millisecond and if they can’t identify or attribute something to your brand then your branding has failed…people don’t… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #7
July 14, 2014
Hans Anderson
Hans Anderson aka Bob Brainstorm joins Adam this week to talk augmented reality and the future of how we will experience sports. Hans is a Senior Concept… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #6
June 30, 2014
José Lopez
"Find your passion, hone it and strive to be better every day" José Lopez , creative director of the Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #5
June 16, 2014
Steve Vollmer, Jr.
Graphic designer, Steve Vollmer, Jr. , joined Adam this week to discuss his work at the National Football League's headquarters in NYC. Steve got his start… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #4
June 2, 2014
Todd Radom
Independent designer and sports visual historian Todd Radom joins Adam on episode 4 to discuss his 20+ year career designing for professional sports brands.… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #3
May 18, 2014
Jason Feirman
Former Louisiana State University athletic publications director, Jason Feirman joins us this week to discuss an insider's perspective working on creative… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #2
May 4, 2014
Joe Bosack
Joe Bosack, founder and creative director of Joe Bosack & Co. ( http://joebosack.com ) joins Adam for an in-depth conversation about leaving the NHL and Fila… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #1
April 19, 2014
Matt Hernandez
Matt Hernandez of Matt Hernandez Photography joins host Adam Martin to discuss his time working as a graphic designer at Athlon Sports Publishing, IMG World… Continue Reading
Makers of Sport Podcast #0
March 22, 2014
The Introduction Show
Adam Martin gives an introduction to the Makers of Sport show, an interview podcast about the intersection of sports and creativity. Announces upcoming… Continue Reading