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“We’re not here to make you sit down and get a lesson from us. They’re supposed to be compelling and entertaining, and I think the passion and the points of view that we bring to these stories help keep it fresh” – ESPN Films Exec Producer John Dahl, on sports documentaries (MULTICHANNEL NEWS, 1/26 issue).

“Insane” – Matt Haag, better known by his screen name NaDeSHoT, on earning seven figures as a professional gamer (AP, 1/26).

“The golf course and the facility are going to have the same feel, the same look and the same excitement that people experienced for the NFC Championship game – that kind of electricity” – USGA Senior Dir of U.S. Open Championships Reg Jones, on what he expects for the fan experience at this year’s tournament at Chambers Bay (Tacoma NEWS TRIBUNE, 1/26).

SBJ Morning Buzzcast: April 26, 2024

The sights and sounds from Detroit; CAA Sports' record night; NHL's record year at the gate and Indy makes a pivot on soccer

TNT’s Stan Van Gundy, ESPN’s Tim Reed, NBA Playoffs and NFL Draft

On this week’s pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp has two Big Get interviews. The first is with TNT’s Stan Van Gundy as he breaks down the NBA Playoffs from the booth. Later in the show, we hear from ESPN’s VP of Programming and Acquisitions Tim Reed as the NFL Draft gets set to kick off on Thursday night in Motown. SBJ’s Tom Friend also joins the show to share his insights into NBA viewership trends.

SBJ I Factor: Molly Mazzolini

SBJ I Factor features an interview with Molly Mazzolini. Elevate's Senior Operating Advisor – Design + Strategic Alliances chats with SBJ’s Ross Nethery about the power of taking chances. Mazzolini is a member of the SBJ Game Changers Class of 2016. She shares stories of her career including co-founding sports design consultancy Infinite Scale career journey and how a chance encounter while working at a stationery store launched her career in the sports industry. SBJ I Factor is a monthly podcast offering interviews with sports executives who have been recipients of one of the magazine’s awards.

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