I decided to become a coach after following the legendary college basketball coach Tara Vanderveer in action for one season. Vanderveer was already a household name by the time I first entered Maples Pavilion to observe her Stanford University practices, but I… Read More »Why I Became a Coach
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In this episode, we speak to Kenneth P. Vogel about sports gambling in the US today. Vogel is a reporter in the Washington bureau of The New York Times, where he covers the intersection of money, influence and politics. He has… Read More »TPOS Podcast Episode 26 – Kenneth P. Vogel – (“The Intrepid Sports Gambling Reporter’”)
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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’”)
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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”)
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In this episode, our guest will be Kamba Tshionyi, who is Associate Director for External Relations at Stanford University, where he oversees the Communications, Outreach, and Development teams at the Haas School of Public Service, leads fundraising and donor stewardship efforts,… Read More »TPOS Podcast Episode 13 – Kamba Tshionyi (“The Visionary Captain of Public Service”)
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Dr. George Selleck was an All-American at Stanford University who was drafted by the Philadelphia Warriors, but instead of becoming a professional basketball player, he chose to become a Presbyterian minister and later pursue a PhD in counseling psychology. Dr.… Read More »TPOS Podcast Episode 8 – Dr. George Selleck (“The Reflective All-American”)
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Hey, thank you for stopping by! Please listen in to this first episode of “The Power of Sports” Podcast, where I talk to loyal sports fan, Jeremy Medovoy, who talks about his long-term love affair with the Georgetown Hoyas men’s… Read More »TPOS Podcast Episode 1 – Jeremy Medovoy (“The Loyal Sports Fan”)
