Professors and Scholars

TPOS Podcast Episode 34 – Dr. Lindsay Sarah Krasnoff – (“The Multitalented Scholar, Author, And Consultant Of US-France Relations”) ​

Dr. Lindsay Sarah Krasnoff is a historian, speaker, and consultant working at the intersection of global sports, communications, and diplomacy. She specializes in Franco-United States relations through sports, is the author of Basketball Empire: France and the Making of a Global NBA and WNBA (Bloomsbury,… Read More »TPOS Podcast Episode 34 – Dr. Lindsay Sarah Krasnoff – (“The Multitalented Scholar, Author, And Consultant Of US-France Relations”) ​

TPOS Podcast Episode 33 – Dr. Katie Lever – (“The Insightful College Sports Researcher”) 

In this episode, I welcome Dr. Katie Lever, who is a former D-1 athlete and superb editor/freelance sports writer whose work has appeared in Global Sport Matters, Sportico, Extra Points, Forbes, and many other outlets. She is also the award-winning author… Read More »TPOS Podcast Episode 33 – Dr. Katie Lever – (“The Insightful College Sports Researcher”) 

TPOS Podcast Episode 29 – Megan Babkes Stellino – (“The Mindful ProfessorSportMom”) 

In today’s episode, we speak with Dr. Megan Babkes Stellino, a professor of social psychology of sport and physical activity at the University of Northern Colorado and the founder of Mindful Sport Parenting, to speak about her life in sports and her research… Read More »TPOS Podcast Episode 29 – Megan Babkes Stellino – (“The Mindful ProfessorSportMom”) 

TPOS Podcast Episode 28 – Sab Singh – (“The Optimistic Sports Management Professor”) 

In today’s episode, we speak with Sarbjit “Sab” Singh, who is a Professor and Chairperson with the Sport Management Program at Farmingdale State College (NY), and a regular contributor to Street & Smith’s SportsBusiness Journal. Sab also publishes the Sports Doing Good newsletter,… Read More »TPOS Podcast Episode 28 – Sab Singh – (“The Optimistic Sports Management Professor”) 

TPOS Podcast Episode 24 – Len Simon, Esq. – (“The Sagacious ‘Sports and Law Guy'”) 

In this episode, we speak to Len Simon, Esq., who is an avid sports fan, successful sports lawyer, and sagacious law professor. Simon has represented a range of sportspeople in a series of fascinating legal cases, including the superstar soccer… Read More »TPOS Podcast Episode 24 – Len Simon, Esq. – (“The Sagacious ‘Sports and Law Guy’”) 

TPOS Podcast Episode 23 – Dr. Dean Barnes – (“The Thoughtful Promoter of Black Hockey Player History”)

In this episode, we speak to Dr. Dean Barnes, who is a superintendent of schools in Ontario, Canada and has gained notoriety for his collection of Black NHL Hockey player cards. He started his collection at age 8 with O-Pee-Chee… Read More »TPOS Podcast Episode 23 – Dr. Dean Barnes – (“The Thoughtful Promoter of Black Hockey Player History”)

TPOS Podcast Episode 22 – Andy Schwarz (“The Multi-Talented Moral Entrepreneur Of College Sports”)

In this episode, we speak with Andy Schwarz, an economist and partner at the firm OSKR, the Chief Innovation Officer at the Professional Collegiate League, and a board game inventor. Andy is a fascinating and funny guy, and I think you will really… Read More »TPOS Podcast Episode 22 – Andy Schwarz (“The Multi-Talented Moral Entrepreneur Of College Sports”)

TPOS Podcast Episode 20 – Prof. Stacy Kratz (“The Passionate Advocate For Leveraging Sports In Social Work”)

In this episode, we speak to Professor Stacy Kratz, of the University of Southern California’s School of Social Work. Dr. Kratz specializes in policy practice, advocacy, and activism, and is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), a certified addiction professional (CAP), a researcher,… Read More »TPOS Podcast Episode 20 – Prof. Stacy Kratz (“The Passionate Advocate For Leveraging Sports In Social Work”)

TPOS Podcast Episode 18 – Kirsten Hextrum (“The Critical Theorist of The Level Playing Field Myth”)

In today’s episode, we speak to Professor Kirsten Hextrum, the author of the recently published Special Admission: How College Sports Recruitment Favors White Suburban Athletes, and an assistant professor at the University of Oklahoma. Dr. Hextrum is also a former NCAA Division I two-time… Read More »TPOS Podcast Episode 18 – Kirsten Hextrum (“The Critical Theorist of The Level Playing Field Myth”)

TPOS Podcast Episode 14 – Prof. Dennis Frost (“The Historian of (Disability) Sport in Japan”)

In this episode, we speak with Professor Dennis Frost of Kalamazoo College about the recent Paralympic Games and their fascinating history. Professor Frost is a full professor and chairs the history department at Kalamazoo, and is the author of two books about… Read More »TPOS Podcast Episode 14 – Prof. Dennis Frost (“The Historian of (Disability) Sport in Japan”)