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“Why do you think you can go into a giant surfing event and not be searched? This is post 9/11” – Huntington Beach police Lt. Mitch O’Brien, on some patrons at the U.S. Open of Surfing taking issue with the beefed up security (ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER, 7/28).

“I wouldn’t be surprised if Kevin Garnett has some role moving forward beyond his basketball-playing years, whether it’s within the Nets organization, whether it’s with ownership, whether it’s within the marketing aspect of this team, whether it’s just within Brooklyn” – Nets announcer Ian Eagle (CLNSRADIO.com, 7/26).

“We had so many questions and not a lot of answers going into last year. We’re getting more answers, and frankly, in most instances, you like the answers” – Creighton AD Bruce Rasmussen, following the school’s first year in the Big East (OMAHA WORLD-HERALD, 7/27).

“Is he trying to change his image before what will likely be a highly publicized trial next month?” – ABC’s Sara Haines, on Colts Owner Jim Irsay handing out $100 bills at Colts training camp (“GMA,” ABC, 7/27).

SBJ Morning Buzzcast: April 25, 2024

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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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