135 episodes

Jay Scott Confidential -- a.k.a JSC Radio and The People's Podcast -- looks at sports, politics, news, pop culture, and more but more importantly, we have conversations and tell people's stories.

Jay Scott Smith, is a Murrow award-winning veteran broadcaster, journalist, and writer whose work has previously appeared on MSNBC, ESPN, Newsweek, Vibe Magazine, & NPR.

Jay also gives you his unique take on the big issues in the sports and entertainment world, plus doesn't hesitate to smash that hot button of race, pop culture, hip-hop, politics, social justice, and more. Plus, he has conversations you can't hear any place else.

The Podcast is also Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Spreaker, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, Pandora, Google Play, SoundCloud, Audacy, and more.

Sounds by Illingsworth & Ossim Jones. #NSFW.

Jay Scott Confidential is a production of JSC Media, LLC.

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    • Society & Culture
    • 5.0 • 15 Ratings

Jay Scott Confidential -- a.k.a JSC Radio and The People's Podcast -- looks at sports, politics, news, pop culture, and more but more importantly, we have conversations and tell people's stories.

Jay Scott Smith, is a Murrow award-winning veteran broadcaster, journalist, and writer whose work has previously appeared on MSNBC, ESPN, Newsweek, Vibe Magazine, & NPR.

Jay also gives you his unique take on the big issues in the sports and entertainment world, plus doesn't hesitate to smash that hot button of race, pop culture, hip-hop, politics, social justice, and more. Plus, he has conversations you can't hear any place else.

The Podcast is also Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Spreaker, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, Pandora, Google Play, SoundCloud, Audacy, and more.

Sounds by Illingsworth & Ossim Jones. #NSFW.

Jay Scott Confidential is a production of JSC Media, LLC.

    Episode 119: The Next Best Thing

    Episode 119: The Next Best Thing

    The People's Podcast is BACK and for the first time since 2020, Jay has an illustrious guest: Aundrea Cline Thomas.

    She is a longtime TV News Reporter turned entrepreneur who also hosts her own podcast "The Next Best Thing"

    Jay and Aundrea got together in New York City to talk about (Starting at the 4:25 mark):
    What inspired her to be a journalistHow her first TV job was a crash course and a culture shockHow she stoked her entrepreneurial spirit in CharlotteHow Philadelphia brought the best out of her as a journalistHow covering some of the difficult stories in Philly and NYC took a toll on herWhat inspired her to go off on her ownHow she is building her Next Best ThingPlus, Jay has a few words about the end of Mel Tucker at his alma mater, Michigan State University.

    To check out "The Next Best Thing" with Aundrea Cline-Thomas, you can find it on Spotify here: https://bit.ly/nextbestthingact

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    • 1 hr 5 min
    Episode 118: Return of the Rockstar

    Episode 118: Return of the Rockstar

    So...um...hi. After nearly 3 years, the People's Podcast is BACK!!!

    For the first time since 2020, Jay is back and he explains why this show went dark, talks about his journey into television, and talks about combatting the weird media stigma surrounding radio guys. Tell Him When He's Tellin' Lies. JSC is Back.

    Jay Scott Confidential is also on YouTube!!! Be sure to subscribe, ring the bell for notifications, and check out the archived interviews and more: bit.ly/jsctube

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    Check out Doc Illingsworth's dope sh*t on Spotify here: bit.ly/illingsworthspotify

    Check out "Synthetic Sounds, Vol. 1", the new EP from Ossim Jones on Spotify here: bit.ly/ossimsynthetic

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    • 48 min
    Episode 117: The Choice is Yours

    Episode 117: The Choice is Yours

    Episode 117 brings a special Labor Day edition of the Podcast and it features a conversation with former HUD Secretary Julián Castro. Sec. Castro checks in (Starts at the 16:30 mark) to talk about his efforts with Latino outreach, the importance of voting in this year's election, the housing crisis that the U.S. is staring down that has been made worse by COVID, and why his home state of Texas turning Blue is not as far-fetched as it once seemed. Plus: Jay's birthday was this weekend and he reflects on the last couple of years and how so much has changed.

    Get registered to Vote: https://www.vote.org/register-to-vote/ Jay Scott Confidential is also on YouTube!!! Be sure to subscribe, ring the bell for notifications, and check out the archived interviews and more: http://bit.ly/jsctube

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    Check out Doc Illingsworth's dope sh*t, including the new EP Trenches, on Spotify here: http://bit.ly/illingsworthspotify Follow him on Twitch and check out Eternal Invite at http://twitch.tv/illingsworth

    Check out "Synthetic Sounds Vol. 1", the new EP from Ossim Jones on Spotify here: http://bit.ly/ossimsynthetic

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    • 33 min
    Episode 116: The Bucks Stop Here

    Episode 116: The Bucks Stop Here

    Episode 116 of Jay Scott Confidential sees Jay come back early from a hiatus to talk candidly about the sports world's reaction to the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wis. last Sunday. It's a "Stream of Consciousness" that hits at race, racism, entitlement, social justice, police, and why Athletes owe you nothing. Plus it hits on the impassioned words from Doc Rivers and Dominic Smith and how this powder keg around race is ready to blow. Jay Scott Confidential is also on YouTube!!! Be sure to subscribe, ring the bell for notifications, and check out the archived interviews and more: bit.ly/jsctube If you're trying to start or build up your podcast, check us out the JSC Amazon Store: http://www.amazon.com/shop/jayscottsmith Get one FREE month of Stitcher Premium when you use the promo code "JSC": http://stitcher.com/premium Like us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/JSCRadio Check out Doc Illingsworth's dope sh*t, including the new EP Trenches, on Spotify here: http://bit.ly/illingsworthspotify Follow him on Twitch at http://twitch.tv/illingsworth Check out "Synthetic Sounds Vol. 1", the new EP from Ossim Jones on Spotify here: http://bit.ly/ossimsynthetic Be sure to drop a 5-Star Rating & Review on Apple Podcasts and AudioBoom. Follow the show NOW on Radio.com, Spotify, iHeartRadio, RadioPublic, TuneIn, CastBox, Stitcher, PlayerFM.

    • 30 min
    Episode 115: The Happy Place

    Episode 115: The Happy Place

    As the 2020 season rolls on, Jay welcomes Katie Fehlinger back to the People's Podcast. Katie returns to the People's Podcast for the first time since Episode 102 (Convo starts at the 14:10 mark). She talks about life after TV News the last 9 months, goes in greater depth about what truly drove her out, talks about her new book "My Happy Place" and the process of writing that book, working out of her car, and how an infamous 2017 JSC Quote found its way into the book and drove her spirit.

    Plus, Jay has had enough with people being idiots about COVID-19 and he nicely asks y'all to WEAR A DAMN MASK!

    For more on Katie and "My Happy Place", go to http://katiefehlinger.com Follow Katie on Social Media @KatieFehlinger

    You can order the book on Amazon: https://bit.ly/katiebook It will also be at Barnes & Noble & Apple Books on July 22.

    Jay Scott Confidential is also on YouTube!!! Be sure to subscribe, ring the bell for notifications, and check out the archived interviews and more: http://bit.ly/jsctube

    If you're trying to start or build up your podcast, check us out the JSC Amazon Store: http://www.amazon.com/shop/jayscottsmith

    Get one FREE month of Stitcher Premium when you use the promo code "JSC": http://stitcher.com/premium Like us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/JSCRadio

    Check out Doc Illingsworth's dope sh*t, including the EPs Old Man Raps and Trenches, on Spotify here: http://bit.ly/illingsworthspotify

    Check out "Synthetic Sounds, Vol. 1", the new EP from Ossim Jones on Spotify here: http://bit.ly/ossimsynthetic

    Be sure to drop a 5-Star Rating & Review on Apple Podcasts and AudioBoom. Follow the show NOW on Radio.com, Spotify, iHeartRadio, RadioPublic, TuneIn, CastBox, Stitcher, PlayerFM.

    • 1 hr 21 min
    Episode 114: The News Yogi

    Episode 114: The News Yogi

    As the 2020 season rolls into the summer, Jay is back in the "studio" and welcomes in Award Winning News Anchor Leslie Rangel, a.k.a. "The News Yogi" -- joining us from Austin, Texas. Leslie is the anchor of Good Day Austin on Fox 7, and is also a certified yoga instructor who is trying to help her fellow journalists find their peace.

    Leslie joined us to talk about her journey (Convo starts at the 17:45 mark) to talk about her journey including:
    *Growing up in Dallas
    *Her time on the University of Texas Marching Band
    *What drew her into Yoga
    *How she battled self-doubt and mental illness early in her career
    *Growing up in an immigrant family
    *Navigating her way through being a Latina Journalist
    *What people could do better in covering Latino issues
    *What being a 1st Generation American was like *The "Immigrant Bubble"...and more

    Plus, Jay opens the show with a monologue on everything that has happened the last 2 weeks in America. #BlackLivesMatter

    For more on Leslie, go to http://thenewsyogi.com
    Follow Leslie on Social Media @TheNewsYogi on Instagram
    You can see her on YouTube here: http://bit.ly/newsyogitube

    Jay Scott Confidential is also on YouTube!!! Be sure to subscribe, ring the bell for notifications, and check out the archived interviews and more: http://bit.ly/jsctube

    If you're trying to start or build up your podcast, check us out the JSC Amazon Store: http://www.amazon.com/shop/jayscottsmith

    Get one FREE month of Stitcher Premium when you use the promo code "JSC": http://stitcher.com/premium

    Like us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/JSCRadio Check out Doc Illingsworth's dope sh*t, including the EPs Old Man Raps and Trenches, on Spotify here: http://bit.ly/illingsworthspotify

    Check out "Synthetic Sounds, Vol. 1", the new EP from Ossim Jones on Spotify here: https://bit.ly/ossimsynthetic

    Be sure to drop a 5-Star Rating & Review on Apple Podcasts and AudioBoom. Follow the show NOW on Radio.com, Spotify, iHeartRadio, RadioPublic, TuneIn, CastBox, Stitcher, PlayerFM.

    • 1 hr 33 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
15 Ratings

15 Ratings

EricaLSmith ,

Great podcast

Jay is a voice that we need and his take on things is always thorough and enjoyable

Mr Main Event Brian Waters ,

Love Jay, Seriously.

I always enjoy a podcast that is real and makes me want to jump in on the conversation. That’s what Jay Scott Smith makes me want to do. This is truly a must listen!

let go seller ,

Great host and content!

Jay is a great host! This show is fun, engaging and always has great content!!

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