Hosts Kyle Bunch and Don Povia are joined this week by columnist and editor-in-chief of The Athletic Jon Greenberg to talk about the return of sports in Chicago as well as the Athletic model, the void it works to fill in media landscape and how it looks to grow, evolve and diversify moving forward.

The OGs Ep. 1.15: Jon Greenberg

Hosts Kyle Bunch and Don Povia are joined this week by Cyd Zeigler, author, writer, husband, cat dad, advocate and co-founder and editor of Outsports.  Cyd talks about pertinent issues that he has focused on   during his 21 years with Outsports, the evolution of the site, the politicization of the trans athlete debate, the purpose he has found in helping LGBTQ athletes tell their stories, and more.

The OGs Ep. 1.16: Cyd Zeigler

Hosts Kyle Bunch and Don Povia are joined this week by digital sports marketing veteran, former college basketball player and founder of Women Talk Sports, Megan Hueter. Megan talks about her professional journey from agency to cutting edge startup, the importance of representation she's come to recognize and appreciate as a gay female in a male-dominated industry, the potential, relatively untapped market for women's sports, and more.

The OGs Ep. 1.17: Megan Hueter

Hosts Kyle Bunch and Don Povia are joined this week by Ian Sohn, president and Chief Client Officer at Publicis' Hawkeye. Sohn, who went viral about 2 years ago for a LinkedIn post telling employees to stop apologizing for "having lives," talks about, among other things, leadership and the evolution of a modern agency and its changing norms in the current state of the world.

The OGs Ep. 1.18: Ian Sohn

Hosts Kyle Bunch and Don Povia are joined this week by Director of Business Development & Account Management - Strategic Partnerships at Comscore, professor and sports biz connector T.K. Gore.  Gore, who spent time at AOL and NBC/Comcast, talks in depth about the early days of the web and how they laid the groundwork for today's major online media publishers as well as how many social platforms facilitate online social engagement.

The OGs Ep. 1.19: T.K. Gore

Hosts Kyle Bunch and Don Povia are joined this week by the incomparable Spencer Hall, creator and longtime writer/editor of Every Day Should Be Saturday, podcaster at the Shutdown Fullcast, and former editorial director at SB Nation. The trio talks content, college football, Moon Crew and more.

The OGs Ep. 1.20: Spencer Hall

Hosts Kyle Bunch and Don Povia are joined this week by former college football All-American, 10-year NFL vet, and Roc Nation Sports agent John Thornton.  Thornton, who created his own website and message board in 2005 and went on to mentor and work with players about developing their off-the-field marketability before most emphasized it, talks about how he's used his knowledge and unique experience to create his own second career.  He talks about the evolution of digital and social media, the sports marketing industry and Roc's position in it, and more.

The OGs Ep. 1.21: John Thornton

Hosts Don Povia and Kyle Bunch are joined this week by former pro soccer player Joanna Lohman, author of "Raising Tomorrow's Champions," a collection of life lessons from nearly 100 USWNT players.  The trio talk about the past, present, future of women's sports, how women athletes embracing social justice causes have changed sport and culture, the role of allies, global ambassadorship, and more.

The OGs Ep. 1.22: Joanna Lohman

Hosts Don Povia and Kyle Bunch are joined this week by ESPN NBA editor and University of San Francisco Sports Business professor Ed "The Sports Fan" Maisonet.  Maisonet shares a wealth of knowledge and experiences from not just his current positions, but his stops along the way including SB Nation, SLAM, Fox Sports/Yardbarker, Bleacher Report, and more.

The OGs Ep. 1.23: Ed Maisonet

Hosts Don Povia and Kyle Bunch are joined this week by Zach Harper, national NBA writer at the Athletic, SiriusXM NBA and SiriusXM Mad Dog Sports Radio host, and co-founder/podcaster at Count the Dings.  Harper and the guys talk fresh faces in the 2021 NBA playoffs as well as some hoops biz, and Harper's journey from moonlighting as a blogger at Talk Hoops Dot Net to hosting ESPN's Daily Dime Live web chat to becoming  a multi-platform mainstream media personality (and a few things in between).

The OGs Ep. 1.24: Zack Harper

Hosts Don Povia and Kyle Bunch are joined this week by digital strategist Diana Klochkova, co-founder of, among other things, Rebel Ventures and Zaya, and part of the opps team that runs world-renowned Tweeter Neil DeGrasse Tyson's Star Talk Radio.  Diana talks about women being pigeonholed in pro sports roles, the importance of understanding paid media, value in having diversity of experience, being the den mom of late 2000's bloggers at Yardbarker, and more.

The OGs Ep. 1.25: Diana Klochkova

Hosts Don Povia and Kyle Bunch are joined this week by David Fucillo, Editor In Chief at DraftKings Nation.  Previously, David founded Niners Nation and wore several hats at SB Nation including General Manager of SB Nation Bay Area, NFL Producer/Editor, and Gambling Editorial Manager.  The crew talks about, among other things, covering Colin Kaepernick and the impact on athlete and journalist activism, the creation of Vox Union, both the Mandela Effect and the Barstool Effect, and more.

The OGs Ep. 1.26: David Fucillo

Hosts Don Povia and Kyle Bunch are joined this week by Arash Markazi, a veteran of some of the biggest sports media outlets out there, including SLAM, SI, ESPN, as well as the LA Times.  Currently, Markazi is hosting a show The Mightier 1090 AM Radio, publishing  The Morning Column on Substack, and serving as on-air talent for WWE NXT.  Markazi discusses, among other things, the explosion of the LA-Vegas corridor as the epicenter of Sports, carving your own path to success in a modern media ecosystem, and whether or not he'll be taking bumps anytime soon from sports entertainers.

The OGs Ep. 1.27: Arash Markazi

Adam "Pacman" Jones talks about his life and career with former Titans teammate Keith Bulluck and journalist Jeff Eisenband.

The Outside Game 2019

F'ing Up and Bouncing Back

Erin Ashley Simon, Shaina Wiel, Jessica Berman, Joanna Lohman and Alex Rigsby discuss their unique paths - with obstacles and accomplishments - in their respective successful sports careers.

Women, Inclusion and Equality

Blackhawks goalie Robin Lehner shares his story as he pushes to normalize conversation about mental health, ending stigmas associated with it in sports and society, and how he's embraced the #SameHere movement. He is joined by neuroscientist Dr. Heather Berlin in a conversation lead by Bleacher Report Editor-In-Chief Ben Osborne.

Mental Wellness #SameHere

Two-time Super Bowl winner and entrepreneur Jonathan Casillas discusses pain management, substances and CBD in the league with Culta president Mackie Barch and broadcaster Greg Mescall at The Outside Game 2019 in New York City September 5, 2019.

CBD in the NFL?

Hosts former 3x NFL All Pro Keith Bulluck and Don Povia kickoff by talking sports business, college football, fatherhood and more.

Produced by Nando DiFino; beats by Donquel.

Episode 101: Kickoff Show

Hosts Keith Bulluck and Don Povia are joined by Zack Hample - a guy who's parlayed his unique (and admittedly somewhat obsessive) hobby into a profession, garnering admiration and infamy along the way.  Hample talks baseball and clears the air about some misconceptions people have about him in a very entertaining interview.

Produced by Nando DiFino; beats by Donquel.

Episode 104: Zack Hample

Hosts Keith Bulluck and Don Povia talk NFL playoffs on the heels of the NFL Divisional Round games, and touch on the College Football National Championship.  The guys talk about the matchups, the playoffs to date, Titans, Rooney Rule, the piss poor NFC East, and Keith even does an impression of former Syracuse Defensive Line coach, Coach Orgeron.

Beats by Donquel.

Episode 110: Playoffs & National Championship Game

While Don and Keith hosted the Outside Game Sunset Cigar Lounge in Miami during Super Bowl LIV week, our friend Greg Mescall pitched in talking with several of the athletes in attendance.  First up, Greg talks with NASCAR's #10 Aric Almirola about HIS "Super Bowl" (the Daytona 500), misconceptions about racing and racers, and how a football connection -- Joe Gibbs and Reggie White -- got him into the sport through their efforts to  bring it diversity.

Quick Hits: Stewart-Haas Racing's Aric Almirola Talks NASCAR, Daytona and More

Hosts Keith Bulluck and Don Povia talk with Tom Schoenfelder of Caliper. Caliper specializes in assessing personality characteristics and motivations to help predict on-the-job behavior and long-term, high-ceiling potential. With the NFL draft on the horizon, sports in particular, pro teams hire them to profile a number of college players on their draft board, and Caliper can use the data to create a recommendation on which one has the idea mental makeup for a professional level athlete. 

Beats by Donquel.

Episode 111: Tom Schoenfelder of Caliper on the Science of Mental Toughness

Brian Doyle talks with Greg Mescall during Super Bowl LIV week in Miami about parallels between rugby and other sports, as well as the lessons and mentality he incorporated to be successful in launching a business post-career.

Quick Hits: USA Eagles Rugby & AXIUS' Brian Doyle

Hosts Keith Bulluck and Don Povia play catch up and talk about binging on TV and games during the continued quarantine.  They touch on Nashville opening back up for business, which will include KB's new cafe in Franklin, TN come late June; and Don talk about their company's acquisition of SporTech Ventures and new partnership with The Players Impact.

Beats by Donquel.

Episode 115: The Covid Void

Hosts Keith Bulluck and Don Povia are joined by social media guru and workaholic Tyler Brosious.  In his short professional career, Brosious has already made an impact at a number of spots including Barstool, NLL, WNBA and most recently the XFL.  24 years old with 9 years of real experience, he shares his wit and wisdom including how he connected with the hosts and became one of their valued friends and colleagues, being the whitest guy in the South Bronx, getting yelled at by Fat Joe, and more.

Beats by Donquel.

Episode 116: Tyler Brosious

For the past 20 years, Breaking T President Jamie Mottram has arguably been one of the most influential architects in sports digital media. In this week's episode, hosts Don Povia and Kyle Bunch talk with Mottram about his transition from media to merchandising and the parallels between them.  He offers insight about the origins of and his involvement with AOL Fanhouse, Yahoo Sports Blogs, and USA Today's FTW; the personalities that drove them; growth and change in the industry; and some of his favorite BWB memories.

The OGs Ep 1.02: Jamie Mottram

Hosts Kyle Bunch and Don Povia are joined by MLS expansion St. Louis City's CXO (the first person to hold such a position in pro sports) Matt Sebek, a tech entrepreneur who was part of the old sports humor blog Joe Sports Fan and is founder of, among other things, Rookies App.  Sebek extolls the value of a passion of his, the marriage of data and sports, and the importance of that union for creating a modern franchise.

The OGs Ep 1.03: Matt Sebek

This week, hosts Kyle Bunch and Don Povia talk with nationally syndicated CBS Sports Radio host and NBA TV personality JR Jackson of JR Sport Brief about his experience being an early YouTube adopter and leveraging his massive vlog platform into a bonafide multimedia career, as well as the importance of recognizing personal talents, constant preparation, and having a plan.

The OGs Ep 1.04: JR Jackson

This week, hosts Kyle Bunch and Don Povia are joined by Matt Cerrone, creator of SNY's The Mets Blog.  Matt opens up to the guys about his personal and professional struggles that accompanied his success, and his search for the purity and happiness that once came with simply writing about a team and sport he loved.

The OGs Ep 1.05: Matt Cerrone

It's Super Bowl Week, and hosts Keith Bulluck and Don Povia talk big game, the weirdness of the 2020 season, Brady, Mahomes, Cam, Josh Allen, #BillsMafia and more with Buffalo LB AJ Klein.

Episode 202: AJ Klein

Hosts Kyle Bunch and Don Povia are joined this week by new Boston Sports Journal writer John Karalis, co-founder of RedsArmy.com. John talks about cutting his teeth blogging/podcasting independently in a major market while grinding at his day job in television to becoming a credentialed beat writer for one of American sports' most storied franchises. He also shares his thoughts on Brady taking his talents to Tampa, BWB memories, industry outlook and more.

The OGs Ep 1.12: John Karalis

Hosts Kyle Bunch and Don Povia are joined this week by Valli Hilaire who talks about her experience covering NASCAR at The Fast and The Fabulous - how she started in the sport; the hurdles trying to sell creative ideas to media, drivers, sponsors and PR reps alike; how she was received by both fans and media counterparts as a black, female "citizen journalist"; and her candid takes on issues facing the sport; and (hopefully) a jump back into the biz.

The OGs Ep 1.13: Valli Hilaire

Raw, real, and unscripted. Amplifying conversation among athletes, creators,  and disruptors in an unfiltered and unbiased manner hosted by Keith Bulluck and Don Povia.

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