Sports in Society

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 32 – Jenny Haskel – (“The College Soccer Player Turned Insightful Sports Business Lead”) 

In this episode, I speak with Jenny Haskel, who is the Knowledge & Insights Lead for Deloitte Sports Business Group, where she works to give organizations a competitive edge in the sports market. Jenny was a standout college soccer player at Northwestern University, and… Read More »TPOS Podcast Episode 32 – Jenny Haskel – (“The College Soccer Player Turned Insightful Sports Business Lead”) 

TPOS Podcast Episode 31 – Donna Lopiano – (“The indefatigable Champion For Equity in Sports”) 

In this episode, we speak to Dr. Donna Lopiano, who is one of the greatest softball players of all time, a trailblazing athletic director and a world-renowned advocate for gender equity in sport. She is also the founder of Sport Management… Read More »TPOS Podcast Episode 31 – Donna Lopiano – (“The indefatigable Champion For Equity in Sports”) 

TPOS Podcast Episode 30 – Pat Burda – (“The Always-Improving Scratch Golfer”) 

In this episode, our guest is Pat Burda, who is an extremely successful amateur golfer as well as a recovering alcoholic. Pat was born and raised in Modesto, California, played collegiately at Stanislaus State, is a two time Del Rio Country Club Champion and the… Read More »TPOS Podcast Episode 30 – Pat Burda – (“The Always-Improving Scratch Golfer”) 

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”) 

Why I Became a Coach

 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

TPOS Podcast Episode 26 – Kenneth P. Vogel – (“The Intrepid Sports Gambling Reporter'”) 

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’”) 

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”)