Marc J. Spears, The Senior NBA writer for ESPN’s The Undefeated, talks about his remarkable career path in sports Power Play: A behind the scenes look at Bay Area sports

Alicia Jay talks with the award winning sports writer about many topics including his pivot from being an athlete on the court to writing about sports off the court, the importance of getting his Masters at LSU and his aspirations to teach in the future. He also outlines the most important part of his career blueprint that every person who wants to break into the field of sports journalism, and beyond, should hear.

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