The Sports Needle

Sports Needle Productions
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Sports shows are great. ESPN, or Fox Sports, has all you need to get updated on the latest and greatest in the sports world. But once you watch one show, you've heard it all. Sure, the "hot takes" vary; maybe one host says it's gonna be Dolphins in the Super Bowl while the other says it's definitely the Jets... but it's all the same news. Still got that's sports itch? From specific coverage of the Seattle area, discussions on various topics around the league that most shows don't cover, to a world-class array of guests -from athletes, to comedians, to sports fans turned entrepreneurs- giving you insight into the world that not even Sportscenter can compete with, The Sports Needle Podcast has got you covered. Each episode only grows in quality as we learn more!

Episodes

  1. 09/07/2020

    Protests in Sports + Zach Scott Interview

    People complain about athletes not sticking to sports, back in the good days. Except, athletes using their platforms to effect change has occurred throughout history. In this episode, we break down significant sports protests in history, some which are surprisingly quite unknown. We also have career Sounders player Zach Scott as a guest, sharing his inspiring story with us. Closing out with Cov-Town legend Chris Waer makes this a can't miss episode! Full Music Credit to Braden Ross - @bradenrossmusic on all platforms. 1:55 - Protests in Sports 25:07 - Zach Scott Interview 1:19:00 - Game Show w/ Chris

    Protests in Sports + Zach Scott Interview

  2. 08/22/2020

    Kassidy Woods - The WSU Situation, PAC-12 Unity Movement, and College Athletics

    Episode 8 is the most important episode we have done to date, and the most relevant. While we do give you our weekly sports rundown, the main focus of this episode is on Kasssidy Woods, a redshirt Sophomore Wide Reciever for Washington State University. Kassidy made the front page of the Seattle Times earlier this month, as well as incited multiple discussions on several ESPN shows, in regards to the situation between himself, Coach Rolovich, and WSU athletics. Kassidy opted out of the season due to having Sickle Cell trait but also is a leader in the PAC-12 "We are United" movement, working to change the business college athletics has become. Tune in to hear Kassidy's account of the situation, his reasoning behind the multiple parts of the PAC-12 Unity movement demands, the reason why the movement came about and is so important, as well as some personal things about him. Send support to Kassidy and his family by using the hashtag #Woods1mpac7, by supporting the PAC-12 Unity movement, and by supporting and purchasing merch from @bgr8brand on Instagram. Shoutout to Braden Ross, @bradenrossmusic on social media for our new intro and outro! Be sure to check out his singles, he's put a lot of work into it and is an amazing talent! 00:30 - Monologue ft. Isaiah 6:11 - Mariners swept by Houston, Quinton Dunbar back in Camp, Seattle Storm, and more... 16:53 - Kassidy Woods Interview 1:13:40 - Outro, Conclusion, Philosophical Question

    Kassidy Woods - The WSU Situation, PAC-12 Unity Movement, and College Athletics

  3. 08/16/2020

    Michael Angelidis Backstory - Ep. 7.5

    Our first bonus episode is here! Episode 7.5 gives the extended backstory of Michael Angelidis, our guest from episode 7. While we briefly cover how he went from playing pro ball at the age of 12 in Greece and how he ended up in America, we did not have enough time to go into deep detail. This episode covers Michael's journey through the top Greek league, the two years he won the National Championship, and the level of competition in the Greek leagues. He goes on to explain how Coach K of Duke connected him with a job opportunity in America, how Math is the reason he stayed in America, his personal growth as a person, and his experience coaching Kentwood, of Covington, WA., eventually leading them to a 4A State Basketball title in Washington State. Drop a review on Apple Podcasts if you enjoy!

    Michael Angelidis Backstory - Ep. 7.5

  4. 08/15/2020

    The thoughts of a Greek Basketball Pro/Coach - Michael Angelidis

    The Sports Needle Network is back for the second half of Season 1! We got our feet wet in this and know what we're doing now, at least more than before. We've got 6 more action packed, quality episodes coming to you in the next month or so. Starting it off right, we've got Grant Harris, three-sport star who is going to WSU next year as our game show guest. On top of that, we've got Mr. Michael Angelidis, former professional basketball player in Greece, winner of 2 national titles in the top league in Greece, former assistant coach at Loyola-Chicago, and top-notch high school coach, winning a 4A State Championship title with Kentwood. Tune in to hear about his journey and thoughts on playing and coaching! If you want to know the whole Michael Angelidis backstory, be sure to listen to Episode 7.5, dropping soon, sharing the rest of our lengthen interview, including his improbable journey to becoming an amazing Mathematics teacher. If you are able, make sure to check out OpenHeartsBigDreams.org and donate to his amazing charity! 2:15 – Sounders Exit, Klew and M’s, Dunbar/Clowney, PAC-12 Unity 19:44 – Michael Angelidis Interview 52:53 - Game Show w/ Grant Harris Monologue: Fearless Motivation YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WnooA-uzyk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WnooA-uzyk) Intro: AngelLaCiencia YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-jApL3QV5w (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-jApL3QV5w) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-jApL3QV5w (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-jApL3QV5w) Outro: BE FRANKY ✘ YT ⇒ https://www.youtube.com/BeFrankyMusic (https://www.youtube.com/BeFrankyMusic) ✘ IG ⇒ @ befranky

    The thoughts of a Greek Basketball Pro/Coach - Michael Angelidis

  5. 07/29/2020

    Road to #1 Sports Podcast - Aaron Steinberg

    Sports Needle Nation! We are back with our best episode yet, featuring an exclusive interview with Aaron Steinberg, co-host of the Zapped Podcast with Bob Menery and Scottie Wilson, the former #1 sports podcast! Tune in to learn his story, the ins and outs of the daily grind, some thoughts on MLB and NBA, and how his pro Fortnite career is going. We also have Tahoma Tennis Star Levy Eby joining us for the intro and game show! Be sure to leave a review on Apple Podcast. More content coming sooner, faster, and with higher quality than ever before. And be sure to give Aaron a follow @aaronsteinberg5 on Insta. 02:43 - Kraken, Opening Day Baseball, Jamal Adams Trade 16:59 - Aaron Steinberg Interview 1:20:14 - Game Show w/ Levy Eby MUSIC CREDIT: Monologue: Music For Video Library YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7Ua_4s05eM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7Ua_4s05eM) Intro: AngelLaCiencia YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-jApL3QV5w (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-jApL3QV5w) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-jApL3QV5w (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-jApL3QV5w) Outro: BE FRANKY ✘ YT ⇒ https://www.youtube.com/BeFrankyMusic (https://www.youtube.com/BeFrankyMusic) ✘ IG ⇒ @ befranky

    Road to #1 Sports Podcast - Aaron Steinberg

  6. 07/18/2020

    From Hooper to Comedian - Brent Pella

    Well, well, well.... Episode 5 is finally here! The slow comeback of sports is dreary, but the Sports Needle pushes forward. We touch on Quinton Dunbar, the Mariners, Sounders, F1, and MMA before moving on to the interview with our star guest, Brent Pella! Tune in to hear all about his journey and his responses to our philosophical questions! Make sure to check out @BrentPella on IG and his podcast, The Brent Pella show, truly top notch! 00:02:11 – Sports Dicussion w/ MMA expert Franklin Blacker IIII 00:20:55 – Brent Pella interview and Game Show 01:26:31 - Outro MUSIC CREDIT: Dramatic Background: Ross Bugden YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCr0bsng60Y (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCr0bsng60Y) Intro: Batistuta Beats YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAVnNrLqltw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAVnNrLqltw) Soundcloud: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fsoundcloud.com%2Fbatistutabeatsandredir_token=QUFFLUhqblRYT0Y2eGdyREVQVm9EWUM4WXI5QUtEaHdaZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttV25SWW1fZi1iaG1TRVgySFVRQ1BmYUJEeWljT3N5N2F3em9EVkswUHFMSWFWQmRIZDc5NGpLSlhtQkJNeDlxc2VkVnRUYkM5dWZncFJKTW5RUnE1RkZjLVZ5NkNJOWd2cC0ydDhWU0VOYWRMamJhdw%3D%3Dandevent=video_descriptionandv=IAVnNrLqltw (https://soundcloud.com/batistutabeats) Outro: BE FRANKY ✘ YT ⇒ https://www.youtube.com/BeFrankyMusic (https://www.youtube.com/BeFrankyMusic) ✘ IG ⇒ @ befranky

    From Hooper to Comedian - Brent Pella

  7. 07/08/2020

    COVID Strikes Back, NBA Rings, and more - w/ Biomed. Engineer Sikali

    Episode 4! What can we say? Make sure you find the secret message and DM us for the giveaway :-) Impact of COVID and measures taken to bring back sports (baseball, basketball, soccer) are all discussed in this episode featuring new co-host Isaiah McLain and special guest, Biomedical Engineer major Sikali Vidal. We touch on the big MMA fight, F1 races, and Sikali sets the game show record. Take a listen!  Game Show MUSIC CREDIT: Dramatic Background: Ross Bugden YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCr0bsng60Y (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCr0bsng60Y) Intro: Batistuta Beats YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAVnNrLqltw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAVnNrLqltw) Soundcloud: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fsoundcloud.com%2Fbatistutabeatsandredir_token=QUFFLUhqblRYT0Y2eGdyREVQVm9EWUM4WXI5QUtEaHdaZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttV25SWW1fZi1iaG1TRVgySFVRQ1BmYUJEeWljT3N5N2F3em9EVkswUHFMSWFWQmRIZDc5NGpLSlhtQkJNeDlxc2VkVnRUYkM5dWZncFJKTW5RUnE1RkZjLVZ5NkNJOWd2cC0ydDhWU0VOYWRMamJhdw%3D%3Dandevent=video_descriptionandv=IAVnNrLqltw (https://soundcloud.com/batistutabeats) Outro: BE FRANKY ✘ YT ⇒ https://www.youtube.com/BeFrankyMusic (https://www.youtube.com/BeFrankyMusic) ✘ IG ⇒ @ befranky

    COVID Strikes Back, NBA Rings, and more - w/ Biomed. Engineer Sikali

  8. 07/01/2020

    Grind to Pro Tennis - Matwe Middelkoop

    Episode 3 is the beginning of our revamped podcast, switching from just relaying sports news into a more entertaining, conversational, and random podcast filled with discussions of sports and interviews with local and national sports stars! This episode, KStan joins us for some conversation and the game show, while Matwe Middelkoop of the Netherlands tells us about his journey from deciding to become a professional tennis player at the age of 12 to being stuck in ITF Futures to switching to doubles and making his mark on the pro tennis scene. KStan conversation: 00:06:18 Matwe Middelkoop interview: 00:21:51 Game show: 00:55:08 MUSIC CREDIT: Dramatic Background: Ross Bugden YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCr0bsng60Y (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCr0bsng60Y) Intro: Batistuta Beats YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAVnNrLqltw (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAVnNrLqltw) Soundcloud: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fsoundcloud.com%2Fbatistutabeatsandredir_token=QUFFLUhqblRYT0Y2eGdyREVQVm9EWUM4WXI5QUtEaHdaZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttV25SWW1fZi1iaG1TRVgySFVRQ1BmYUJEeWljT3N5N2F3em9EVkswUHFMSWFWQmRIZDc5NGpLSlhtQkJNeDlxc2VkVnRUYkM5dWZncFJKTW5RUnE1RkZjLVZ5NkNJOWd2cC0ydDhWU0VOYWRMamJhdw%3D%3Dandevent=video_descriptionandv=IAVnNrLqltw (https://soundcloud.com/batistutabeats) Outro: BE FRANKY ✘ YT ⇒ https://www.youtube.com/BeFrankyMusic (https://www.youtube.com/BeFrankyMusic) ✘ IG ⇒ @ befranky

    Grind to Pro Tennis - Matwe Middelkoop

  9. 06/18/2020

    Checking out the Farm - Zach DeLoach Interview, Draft Recap, and more

    Welcome to our second episode! We've got the upgraded microphone gear and better editing skills this time! We start with an interview with Mariners Second Round Draft Pick, Zach DeLoach, diving into his journey to the big leagues and learning more about his personal background. Our special quiz show guest of the week is Kentlake Senior and future Central Washington University tennis star Alex Volcke. We end with a quick overview of the draft, the state of Seattle Sports, and noise around the sports world. DeLoach Interview - 00:01:06 Game Show with Alex - 00:21:35 Sports Review - 00:45:36

    Checking out the Farm - Zach DeLoach Interview, Draft Recap, and more

  10. 06/11/2020

    The Beginning

    A sports podcast beginning as league shutdowns still rage on? Why not. With nothing exciting or motivating to do, and sports withdrawal reaching a high, Connor, Nathaniel, and Drew (DBiggy) begin their top notch podcast show focusing on sports in Seattle and major sports news around the globe. In this episode, we cover the failure of MLB and MLBPA to come to an agreement, the dynamics of money between management and players, what it takes to be a GOAT, and other major news. A podcast quiz show, with special guest Isaiah "Izzigy" McLain from Nevada, also takes place, kicking off the quiz show competition that will run for the first 12 shows. 0:00 - Episode 1 Disclaimer (Check out our other episodes!) 3:49 - MLB vs MLBPA salary discussion, UW Basketball 1 and Done Streak, Sports w/out Fans 23:15 - Game Show w/ Isaiah 42:50 - MJ and Roy Halliday Discussion, Nature of Management vs Players Relationship, MLS is Back Tourney

    The Beginning
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Sports shows are great. ESPN, or Fox Sports, has all you need to get updated on the latest and greatest in the sports world. But once you watch one show, you've heard it all. Sure, the "hot takes" vary; maybe one host says it's gonna be Dolphins in the Super Bowl while the other says it's definitely the Jets... but it's all the same news. Still got that's sports itch? From specific coverage of the Seattle area, discussions on various topics around the league that most shows don't cover, to a world-class array of guests -from athletes, to comedians, to sports fans turned entrepreneurs- giving you insight into the world that not even Sportscenter can compete with, The Sports Needle Podcast has got you covered. Each episode only grows in quality as we learn more!

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  • Creator
    Sports Needle Productions
  • Years Active
    2020
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Sports Needle Productions
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    The Sports Needle