Short and to the Point Short & to the Point

Host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews Amy Lawrence, host of "After Hours with Amy Lawrence." Jessica and Amy discuss a wide range of topics including working overnights at CBS Sports Radio, teaching at Syracuse's Newhouse School, showing your personality when on the radio, seeking a change out of overnight, and more.
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-2:43: Welcome Amy to Short and to the Point
-3:12: Differences in sports talk radio throughout Amy’s career
-10:57: People in radio who Amy modeled her style on/Destination for women in sports
-12:25: More women voices
-13:53: Teaching at Syracuse
-20:13: People entering sports media who aren’t aware of all the behind the scenes work
-23:24: Being authentic and standing out
-30:23: Having a “backup plan”
-38:55: Not giving up in sports media
-40:00: “Theater of the Mind”
-42:23: Inserting personal life and personality into shows
-44:19: Why Amy is a solo host
-45:57: Giving back in terms of trying to help other women
-49:13: Being Jess’ mentor and friend
-52:29: Working overnight on radio
-56:04: Being cringe at the beginning

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Host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews FanDuel TV horse racing analyst Michael Joyce. FanDuel will be at Churchill Downs Friday and Saturday with Kentucky Derby coverage. Jessica and Michael discuss a wide range of topics including Fierceness being the favorite to win the 2024 Kentucky Derby, being a Chicago Cubs fan, sneaking into Michael Jordan's "Flu Game," and more.
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-1:48: Welcome Michael to Short and to the Point
-2:00: Intro into horse racing at a young age
-4:33: Transition from working behind the scenes to being an analyst
-8:47: Horse racing betting
-12:58: The horse racing club
-16:43: Kentucky Derby
-18:22: 2024 Derby
-27:30: The pace of the Kentucky Derby, horses doing whatever they want to do
-30:21: Not overthinking betting
-36:12: Fierceness
-40:04: Being a Chicago Cubs fan
-43:30: Learning things from Theo Epstein
-45:47: Sneaking into Michael Jordan’s "Flu Game"
-48:05: Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund
-52:29: Future of horse racing coverage

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Host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews Jomboy Media podcast host and NFL Network host Chris Rose. Jessica and Chris discuss a wide range of topics including getting to host "The Best Damn Sports Show Period," working for a league owned media outlet compared to an independent outlet, being a Cleveland sports fan, and more.
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-1:18: Being authentic
-2:51: Being comfortable with who you are
-4:42: Finding the balance between being informative and entertaining
-6:40: Creative opportunities with Jomboy Media
-8:23: "The Best Damn Sports Show Period"
-9:49: Realizing there’s something there with "The Best Damn Sports Show Period"
-11:54: What "The Best Damn Sports Show Period" would look like today?
-13:19: Becoming host of "The Best Damn Sports Show Period"
-16:21: Leaving MLB Network
-18:54: Transition from MLB Network to Jomboy Media
-20:08: Room for everyone in baseball media
-22:56: Baseball players expressing more of themselves
-26:04: Bringing fandom into shows
-29:21: Stephen Vogt
-32:34: Defining a diehard Cleveland sports fan
-37:23: Balancing work schedule and family time
-42:58: Chris being there for his kids
-43:23: Future of MLB media
-47:06: "BattleBots"
-50:50: Bruce Bochy impression

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Host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews ACC Network studio analyst and former North Carolina Tar Heel Joel Berry II. Jessica and Joel discuss a wide range of topics including playing for the Tar Heels, college athletes having a platform, ACC realignment, and more.
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-2:17: Welcome Joel to Short and to the Point
-2:26: Being described as a “Carolina basketball legend”
-3:39: Specifically expressing wanting to have name in rafters at UNC
-5:37: UNC legends Joel was drawn to when he played for the Tar Heels
-7:11: The “Tar Heel Way”
-9:37: Pressure of playing at North Carolina
-10:59: Influence of Joel’s dad on his life
-13:07: Being a selfless basketball player in high school
-15:21: Fans seeing something special in high school
-16:47: Not making it about yourself
-17:57: Getting rid of the “noise”
-19:57: Mentally adjusting to the fact of not playing in the NBA
-21:50: Coming to grips with telling people closest to you basketball is over
-24:51: Getting into broadcasting
-26:22: Entering basketball and now covering basketball during the evolution of social media
-30:00: North Carolina’s 2023-24 season
-33:13: Forgetting about the moments that lead to the end result
-35:17: Benefits of collegiate athletes having a platform
-37:33: Importance of Cormac Ryan defending RJ Davis
-39:27: Getting to know one another
-42:09: John Calipari
-44:30: Fans who spend more time watching college sports than pro sports
-47:28: ACC realignment
-50:21: Cameron Brink
-53:22: Not understanding UNC-Duke rivalry at first

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Host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews WWE Superstar and member of the Street Profits Montez Ford. Jessica and Montez, who is on the show thanks to Snickers, discuss a wide range of topics including getting payback toward The Final Testament, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson inspiring Montez when he was a kid, being married to Bianca Belair and filming a reality show together, and more.
NOTE: We recorded with Montez Monday morning, just before his WrestleMania match was announced.
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-1:58: Welcome Montez to Short and to the Point
-2:01: Montez’s attire
-2:57: Snickers
-4:28: Where does Montez’s confidence come from?
-7:47: WrestleMania vibe backstage
-9:19: Losing opportunity to be in WrestleMania Tag Title match
-11:10: What do the Street Profits need to do in order to be at next year’s WrestleMania and competing for the Tag Titles?
-12:15: Setting the tone
-13:33: Athletic background helping in ring
-16:05: Desire to constantly improve
-18:33: Being open and authentic/discussing weaknesses
-22:04: The Rock inspiring Montez when he was a kid and paying it forward today
-24:51: A revamp of 90s WWE happening?
-26:13: Bianca Belair/maintaining a marriage while wrestling and doing a reality show
-28:55: Being open about personal life
-30:34: Women who make the first move more likely leading to marriage

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We're trying something different this week.
There isn't much sports talk this week, but host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews relationship expert and life coach Michael Sartain. Jessica and Michael discuss a wide range of topics including describing what "modern dating" is, developing a healthy relationship, having too much dating advice, and more.
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-2:03: Welcome Michael to Short and to the Point
-2:16: Defining “modern dating”
-7:52: Lack of courting
-13:17: Coinciding having a career and having peace
-15:06: Giving advice to a woman to be more feminine
-16:51: Lack of trust in relationships
-21:45: Needing the ability to walk away
-23:30: “Stop giving attention to women because you are attracted to them"
-28:49: Making a good first impression without making it all about looks
-32:06: The irony of a man constantly used to being around beautiful women
-35:01: Ratings
-37:38: Drama
-40:14: Having a crush or being bored
-43:27: OnlyFans
-46:14: Being lovebombed
-50:21: Being overloaded with dating advice
-55:22: Not trusting your heart
-57:00: Monogamy
-1:02:41: Divorce
-1:05:13: Evolution of sports talk radio
-1:08:42: Sports as an escape

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