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@FFOProductions presents Foundations For Opportunity, a passion project aimed at highlighting the impact of the opportunities sport as a platform has had on individuals from eclectic backgrounds. The podcast series will consist of interviews with esteemed sports figures identifying the opportunities they were — or were not — given in sport. These interviews will be complemented with a biweekly roundtable discussion featuring impassioned hosts sharing personal stories of their experiences with opportunity in sport. Follow us @FFOProductions on social.

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@FFOProductions presents Foundations For Opportunity, a passion project aimed at highlighting the impact of the opportunities sport as a platform has had on individuals from eclectic backgrounds. The podcast series will consist of interviews with esteemed sports figures identifying the opportunities they were — or were not — given in sport. These interviews will be complemented with a biweekly roundtable discussion featuring impassioned hosts sharing personal stories of their experiences with opportunity in sport. Follow us @FFOProductions on social.

    Roundtable #3: The Crew Reacts To Don Cherry Firing, Colin Kaepernick Workout, and more

    Roundtable #3: The Crew Reacts To Don Cherry Firing, Colin Kaepernick Workout, and more

    This week our roundtable: The Crew Reacts To Don Cherry Firing, Colin Kaepernick Workout, Potential #1 NBA pick James Wiseman NCAA eligibility  and much more...

    • 52 min
    EP6: Billy Bridges Interview

    EP6: Billy Bridges Interview

    This episode on Foundations for Opportunity, 5 time Paralympian, Paralympic gold medallist, and 4X world champion in sledge hockey, Billy Bridges joins us in studio to discuss growing up with spina bifida, and his journey to success and becoming a role model through the barriers he faces.

    • 44 min
    EP5: David Amber Interview

    EP5: David Amber Interview

    Today on Foundations For Opportunity, Toronto's very own David Amber join us in studio.  He is one of the hosts of Hockey Night in Canada and a black man in the sports media industry covering a predominantly white sport.

    Growing up as the son of broadcasting legend Arnold Amber, from his time at McGill and Syracuse to working for a number of different networks, David shares his experiences and details his journey on how he got to where he is today.

    • 40 min
    EP4: Scott MacArthur Interview

    EP4: Scott MacArthur Interview

    This episode on Foundations for Opportunity, host of The Lead Off from 6AM-9AM on Sportsnet Fan590, Scott MacArthur joins us in studio to discuss his story of coming out as a gay man and his journey in the sport media industry, plus the barriers he faced professionally and personally throughout his life.

    • 58 min
    Roundtable #2: The Crew Reacts To Kayla Grey and Rex Kalamian Interviews, Willie O'Ree Documentary and More

    Roundtable #2: The Crew Reacts To Kayla Grey and Rex Kalamian Interviews, Willie O'Ree Documentary and More

    On this week's Roundtable #2: The Crew Reacts To Kayla Grey and Rex Kalamian Interviews, Willie O'Ree Documentary; David Shares His Sports Story, and much more...

    • 41 min
    EP3: Rex Kalamian Interview

    EP3: Rex Kalamian Interview

    This episode on Foundations for Opportunity, Los Angeles Clippers assistant coach, Rex Kalamian called in to discuss the barriers he overcame as the only Armenian in the NBA, coming from a single parent household and his passion for player development.

    His career has come full circle as he returned to the Clippers organization in 2018, where he began in 1994 as a scout. Being back home with his family and reflecting on his Armenian heritage, Coach Kalamian talks about his core values on what’s allowed him to become a successful assistant coach.

    • 43 min

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