Conversations with Sports Fans

Doug Hill
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A podcast for sports fans by a sports fan all about being a sports fan.

  1. 16h ago

    Season 5, Episode 38 - Jared Harman

    In this episode we're joined by British Columbia's, Jared Harman. Jared is the CEO and Co-Founder of The One Group Agency, a full-service marketing firm based in Vancouver. A lifelong Canucks' fan, Jared's nearly always been connected with sports. Whether it be as an athlete himself ("I grew up on skates," he notes), a hockey play-by-play broadcaster, the operator of a multi-sport and entertainment venue (Langley Events Centre), and, of course, a fan. Among his favorite fan moments are the Toronto Blue Jays going back-to-back as World Series champions in 1992-93, the San Francisco 49ers' vanquishing the Dallas Cowboys in the 1981 NFC Championship thanks to Joe Montana to Dwight Clark, and the Vancouver Grizzlies, a team that provided an affordable option for many fans. If you’re enjoying Conversations with Sports Fans please consider supporting our work ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. For as little as 99 center a month, generous supporters such as you are able to keep these episodes coming commercial and sponsor free.

    45 min

  2. Jun 25

    Season 5, Episode 37 - Mark Griffiths

    Our guest this week, Mark Griffiths, is no stranger to Wrexham AFC soccer fans. He's the voice of the Red Dragons and has been since 1988 when he began commentating calling matches for the local hospital radio station. Through the years, Mark readily admits to having witnessed plenty of - at times - frustrating but almost always mediocre soccer from his home club in northeast Wales. That was until 2020 when the duo of North American actors, Rob Mac and Ryan Reynolds, fronted an ownership group that purchased a majority share of the club, launched the docuseries "Welcome to Wrexham," and saw the club gain promotion three consecutive years from English football's fifth division to its second (aka the EFL Championship) which is where the current season of "Welcome" finds the club battling for an unfathomable fourth consecutive promotion in the June 25 season-finale. During our visit with Mark we learn about his early years of fandom, how he found his way into the broadcast booth (where he was an unpaid volunteer until just a couple of seasons ago), what life has been like since Mac and Reynolds took over as owners, the ongoing World Cup, and what it was like becoming a viral sensation after this call of an added time game-winner by Ollie Rathbone. We also have a walk-on background appearance by Laszlo the Cat who shows a paper bag who's boss as well as Mark's wife, Emma. You're able to follow Mark on Twitter/X here and BlueSky here. His "Final Whistle" podcast is found here among other spots. If you’re enjoying Conversations with Sports Fans please consider supporting our work ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. For as little as 99 center a month, generous supporters such as you are able to keep these episodes coming commercial and sponsor free.

    1h 31m

  3. Jun 21 ·  Bonus

    Season 5, Episode 36 - Ron Teasley Jr. (Father's Day Special)

    Our guest in this special Father's Day Conversation is Ron Teasley Jr. Ron joins us to discuss not only his life as a sports fan, but also his life as the son of Ron Teasley Sr. and the legacy his father leaves after passing away February 3, 2026, at the age of 99. At the time, the elder Teasley was one of two known surviving members of the Negro Major Leagues. His death leaves 101-year-old Bill Greason as the lone survivor. During our Conversation with Ron Jr. he shares recollections of his athletic life in Detroit with a father who cast a large shadow thanks to his athletic feats, his role as educator and coach in Detroit Public Schools, and work for the Detroit Parks and Recreation Department. Mainly, though, Ron Jr. reflects on the life and legacy of his dad and this first Father's Day without him and how the Ron and Marie Teasley Foundation aims to keep the Teasley name known around the Motor City. If you’re enjoying Conversations with Sports Fans please consider supporting our work ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. For as little as 99 center a month, generous supporters such as you are able to keep these episodes coming commercial and sponsor free.

    44 min

  4. Jun 18

    Season 5, Episode 35 - Scott Crawford

    Our guest in this episode is Scott Crawford, the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame's Director of Operations. Scott's been working at the Canadian Hall, which is located in St. Marys, Ontario, for over 20 years. We share our Conversation with him this week in advance of Saturday's Induction Ceremony for the Class of 2026. This year's Class includes Bill Stoneman, Devon White, Jim Baba, Kate Psota, Paul Runge, and Stubby Clapp. In addition to providing the lowdown on this sextet, Scott also shares his sports fan journey, what some of his favorite artifacts at the Hall of Fame are, and some stories about one of the Hall's most famous ambassadors, Fergie Jenkins. If you’re enjoying Conversations with Sports Fans please consider supporting our work ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. For as little as 99 center a month, generous supporters such as you are able to keep these episodes coming commercial and sponsor free.

    40 min

  5. Jun 11

    Season 5, Episode 34 - Erkki Corpuz

    In this episode we revisit Season 5's ongoing series: What's it like being a fan of those college's "so-called" non-revenue or Olympic sports? (Listen to previous installments ⁠here⁠, ⁠here⁠, and here.) In this episode we're joined by Erkki Corpuz, a big fan of UCLA's Beach Volleyball Program that recently won its third NC National Championship in Gulf Shores, AL. Alas, due to his work schedule, Erkki was unable to travel to Gulf Shores for the finale, but he's regularly in attendance at home matches and, in fact, shoots photos of the team for the Bruin Report Online. Erkki not only shares recollections about his journey to sports fandom (Hint: It began with the Showtime Lakers), but he also is kind enough to help bring us up to speed on what collegiate Beach Volleyball is all about and how it differs from what casual fans might see every four years during the Summer Olympics. If you’re enjoying Conversations with Sports Fans please consider supporting our work ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. For as little as 99 center a month, generous supporters such as you are able to keep these episodes coming commercial and sponsor free.

    47 min

  6. Jun 9 ·  Bonus

    Season 5, Episode 33 - Conversations' Fourth Birthday Bonanza

    As Conversations with Sports Fans celebrates its fourth birthday (here's that first episode from June 9, 2022) we decided to get a group of former guests together to talk about being a sports fan in the Year 2026. The results are this episode. Much has changed - as expected - during our lives as fans and our panel spends time reflecting on those changes, the fractured sports media landscape, the escalating cost of being a fan (both at home and in an arena), the ubiquitousness of sports gambling, the emerging popularity of women's sports, and myriad other digressions along the way. The Panelists with Prior Appearance Links Jerry Hill - S1E2, S3E26, S3E27, S3E41, S4E8, S4E10, S4E36, S4E72, & S5E24 Dave Holzman - S1E32Stephen Miller - S4E20, S4E24, S4E27, & S4E72Michael O'Connell Jr. - S3E18, S4E6, & S4E72Tim Parker - S1E3, S3E30, S4E24, S4E27, & S4E53If you’re enjoying Conversations with Sports Fans please consider supporting our work ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠. For as little as 99 center a month, generous supporters such as you are able to keep these episodes coming commercial and sponsor free.

    1h 30m

  7. Jun 4

    Season 5, Episode 32 - Kim Fox

    Our guest in this episode is Pittsburgh-area artist Kim Fox. Sports fans may not be readily familiar with Kim's name, but they are most-assuredly familiar with some of her recent artistic creations. Kim was commissioned by the NFL to create the logos of all 32 of its teams that adorned the lengthy corridor each 2026 NFL draftees walked down from the green room to the stage where they were greeted by Commissioner Roger Goodell. Kim compiled video footage of each draftee that stopped to acknowledge his new team's logo during the walk. You're able to view that video here on her Instagram account. Beyond plenty of logo creation discussion - wait until you learn how many nails she used! - Kim also shares how important sports are to her, how she missed some of its communal nature when her family moved to Florida while she was younger, and how returning to western Pennsylvania later in life rekindled that love and allowed her to once again experience that feeling of togetherness that being a fan can bring. Listeners might also be interested to learn that Kim has no idea what became of her Draft Day creations, so if you're a fan of an NFL team keep your eyes peeled for them and let her know you spotted one them in the wild. You're able to follow Kim at her Instagram: @workerbirdHer website (workerbird.com) includes this dedicated page detailing her NFL Draft project as well as this online store where you're able to support her work. If you’re enjoying Conversations with Sports Fans please consider supporting our work ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠. For as little as 99 center a month, generous supporters such as you are able to keep these episodes coming commercial and sponsor free.

    1h 12m

  8. May 28

    Season 5, Episode 31 - Mark Armour

    Our guest in this episode, Mark Armour, will likely need no introduction to discerning baseball fans. A native New Englander who's now retired in the Pacific Northwest, Mark vividly recalls becoming consumed by baseball during his adolescent years, incessantly reading everything he could get his hands on about the sport. Just as vividly, Mark remembers 1982 as the year he happened upon noted baseball historian, author, and statistician, Bill James and his annual eponymous publication The Bill James Baseball Abstract. Shortly thereafter, Mark joined the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) where he admits to being merely a consumer of its collective work for many years. Mark had his first work published by SABR in the late 1990s and he's been rather prolific ever since and has even served as the President of SABR's Board of Directors. Along the way, he founded and served as chair of the SABR Biography Project Committee which aims to write a biography of every Major Leaguer in its history (and has authored over 70 such bios). These days, his "Satchel Paige Project" keeps him busy as he attempts to document every game Paige played. He's at over 2,000 and counting at the moment! More works by Mark: Intentional Balk - About the fine line between cheating and innovation. Co-authored with Daniel R. Levitt.In Pursuit of Pennants - About strategies franchises use to succeeed. Also co-authored with Levitt.The Great Eight - About the 1975 Cincinnati Reds.If you’re enjoying Conversations with Sports Fans please consider supporting our work ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. For as little as 99 center a month, generous supporters such as you are able to keep these episodes coming commercial and sponsor free.

    1h 13m
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