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This is the official podcast of the Sports and Society Initiative at The Ohio State University. We're discussing how sports and society intersect and how that intersection affects the world we live in.
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Connie Carberg, the first female NFL scout, joins the show. Carberg talks about her first time gaining interest in scouting, befriending Woody Hayes at Ohio State, and how opportunities today are endless. A can't miss episode for the people!
Holly Wintering is the second guest on The Intersection this season. She discusses with host Kole Emplit how she got involved with the production side of Big Ten Plus during her senior year at Ohio State and how it transformed into having a full-time job.
Marco Fragale is the Big Ten Network+ Video Production Manager at Ohio State. Fragale oversees the production to sporting events all throughout the campus from men's and women's basketball, men's and women's ice hockey, baseball, softball and etc. Fragale works with students who want to be in the TV production industry from the broadcasters to graphic operators to camera men and women and more. Students who want to get involved at Ohio State should contact Marco in the email provided in the episode.
Stacy Wray is the mother of former Ohio State and Colorado football player Max Wray and one of the founders of Life over Logo. Wray talks about what the group is, why she and a group of other mothers wanted to start it and what is next for them.
Brian Schottenstein, the president of the Schottenstein Real Estate Group and founder of "The Foundation" a 501 (c) (3) organization that helps Ohio State athletes earn money through NIL distribution talks his newest idea with Matt. Brian and Matt talk about the decision to start this unique NIL foundation as well as how fans of Ohio State can help be a part of this. They also talk how "The Foundation" and Ohio State will collaborate together to help the student-athletes.
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Liz Schepers, #21 a forward for the Ohio State women's hockey team talks about how the team continues to succeed and is one of the top teams in the nation. Ohio State is currently #3 in the WHCA poll and is heading to another "Frozen Four" appearance and is hoping for their first national championship in school history.
Austin Ward is an Ohio State football reporter for Lettermen Row who has been on the beat since 2012. Formerly of ESPN, Knoxville News-Sentinel, Casper Star-Tribune and Land of 10. Austin discusses with Matt how the new NCAA rules took place in 2018 and the effect it has on the sport. Also talked about was some high-profile transfers for Ohio State and other schools like Justin Fields and Quinn Ewers. Lastly, NIL and the outlook the portal will have on the landscape of college football was talked about.
Host: Matt Goldman
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Fritz Schierl is a R-Senior who wrestles on the Ohio State wrestling team at the 174 lbs class. He has been on the team since 2016 and is now pursing a graduate degree while in his final year of wrestling at the collegiate level.
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Max Cohn, president of Scarlet and Gray Sports Radio discusses how to get involved with sports broadcasting as a student at Ohio State. Patrick Engels, president of Sports Society and Initiative comes to discuss the various outlets on how students who want to be in the sports world can get involve.
Murphy Horning steps in for Matt Goldman this week as he hosts Ben Koo, the creator of the website "Awful Announcing" who comes on to discuss how message board culture in collegiate athletics affects fadnom. Koo broke the story on the Buckeye Scoop message board issues and dives deep into the culture of how it can be negative in ways and also be a positive.
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Dr. Yolanda Bruce Brooks joins host Matt Goldman to talk about her role as the team psychologist for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. Dr. Brooks also runs a program called Sports Life Transitions to help athletes and people to get through life's challenges. From talking about her time as an Ohio State student to traveling every week with the Cowboys, Dr. Brooks gives great insight into the mental health side of sports.
Marvin Davies IV- A walk-on player of The Ohio State Football team comes on to discuss with Matt Goldman what life is like balancing school and football. Davies IV also discusses how he ended up at Ohio State, NIL, and how he wants to get into the finance world.
In this episode, host Gabe Eaker sat down with Ohio State graduate Noah Weiskopf, who has been covering North Carolina football and basketball with 247Sports.They dive into what networking looks like for those trying to make their way into the sports media field, how to be accurate while reporting, and what it’s like covering head coach Bill Belichick.For someone who has accomplished an astronomical amount at such a young age, Weiskopf provides incredibly insightful advice and experience to share with those aspiring to break into the sports industry.
In this episode, host Mason Jarrell sits down with SSI Director Nicole Kraft to reflect on 10 years of the Sports and Society Initiative at Ohio State. They cover SSI’s impact through student engagement, career readiness, and research, while previewing the upcoming 10th Anniversary Celebration on October 5th, a day of reflection, inspiration, and community at WOSU’s Ross Community Studio Theatre.
In this episode, host Mason Jarrell, Gabe Eaker and Connor Canfield sat down with Ohio State graduate Tyler Danburg, who has already made an impact in the sports media world as a sideline reporter for 97.1 The Fan covering Ohio State football and the new voice of Buckeye women’s basketball and baseball.We dive into what life looked like for Tyler both before and after graduation, how he approached the job search, what strategies helped him land not just one, but two jobs within a year, and the lessons he learned along the way.From the importance of networking while still in college to navigating interviews with confidence, Tyler shares practical advice for soon-to-be graduates who are looking to break into the sports industry, or any competitive field.
Gabby Khodadad, 2024 graduate of Ohio State and current content intern with the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey Association, joins the show to discuss her life post-college and the trials that come with an internship, as well as the benefits.
Matt Brown - founder of Extra Points, which covers the business, policy and off-the-field stories changing college sports - joins the show to discuss the changing landscape of college football and how NIL and the transfer portal will play important roles in the coming future.
Are you interested in attending "The Price" of College Football event with Armen Keteyian, Matt Brown, Mark Pantoni and Andy Schwarz on Friday, March 21? Here's the link to register with more information:https://sportsandsociety.osu.edu/events/join-ssi-explore-price-college-football-author-armen-keteyian
Adam Jardy joins "The Intersection" to discuss all things Schottenstein Center: the lack of fan turnout, the volume issues within the venue and the general lack of a basketball atmosphere.
Kaeleigh Patriski from TeamWorkU joins the show to talk about finding a job post-college.
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