Posts tagged truesports
Turning Tragedy into Triumph

In 1993, Steve Ehretsman was a Division I basketball player at Boston University. Eight years later, a tragic accident would change his life forever, and set him on a path that would lead to the creation of Shamrock Prosthetics. Caleb talks with Steve about his inspiring story of perseverance, determination, and how he turned tragedy into triumph.

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Duke basketball planning to skip out on rest of non-conference schedule

TS Episode: Duke MBB to Finish Season ACC Only

The non-conference has not been kind to Duke basketball in the early part of this campaign. After losing their second non-conference game at home to a Big Ten team, the Duke Blue Devils are no longer interested in playing any more non-conference games during the regular season. No. 10 Duke is 2-2 through four games this year, losing at home to the No. 4 Michigan State Spartans and the No. 6 Illinois Fighting Illini. They only have two more non-conference games…

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James Harden Trade Rumors: Rockets Star 'As Vocal as Possible' About Nets Deal

TS Episode: How to Shock the NBA in Five Days

James Harden is reportedly not being shy about expressing his desire to be dealt to the Brooklyn Nets. Per Farbod Esnaashari of Sports Illustrated, Harden has been "as vocal as possible" about his trade request, but the Houston Rockets believe "they have the leverage in this situation." Esnaashari noted the Rockets "weren't pleased" that Harden's trade request was leaked as early as it was. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported Nov. 16 that the eight-time All-Star turned down a two-year, $103 million extension from Houston and "made it clear to ownership that he's singularly focused" on being traded to the Nets. Wojnarowski, Zach Lowe and Ramona Shelburne have…

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Broadcasting from the NHL Bubble

Sports journalism and broadcasting is one of the country's most competitive fields. The journey to the sportscasting big leagues requires a strong work ethic and a vast network of connections. Caleb and JD talk with Bob McElligott, radio play-by-play sportscaster for the NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets, about his broadcasting career, and the challenges of calling games in the time of coronavirus.

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Tracking The Latest On The Big Ten's Re-Vote

TS Episode: College Football Craziness

Over the weekend, it appeared that the Big Ten's path towards a fall football season would be coming to a head. The conference's Return To Competition Task Force held a positive meeting on Saturday that outlined the safety precautions and testing regulations that need to be put in place to successfully hold a football season this year. From there, Big Ten presidents and chancellors were expected to hold a vote "as soon as Sunday" to decide on whether to reinstate the fall…

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Sun Belt over Big 12, Notre Dame in the ACC and more from college football's Week 2

TS Episode: College Football Craziness

Nick Saban spent the second Saturday in September coaching a scrimmage, then talking to the media through an Internet connection about a game that's still two weeks away. Dabo Swinney checked in with ESPN's College GameDay using FaceTime on his cell phone -- which, inexplicably, he held, arm outstretched, the whole time -- from his team's training room. Ed Orgeron spent the first Saturday that resembled anything close to real college football doing -- OK, we're just going to assume the coach was elbow-deep in some crawfish. At least that would have offered…

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Mugar Makes Basketball Interesting for a New Generation

The Basketball Tournament, or TBT as it is more commonly known, has taken the basketball world by storm. Founded in 2014, TBT is the same basketball you know and love, but with a few twists to make the game more competitive for players, and more enjoyable for fans. Caleb and JD talk with TBT founder Jon Mugar, about his creation, and how TBT kept players and staff healthy during their annual event, while maintaining an entertaining tournament, during a global pandemic.

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Reviewing Chelsea's New Home Kit

Chelsea FC unveiled its new home kit for the 2020-21 Premier League season, and … well, they’re something. Mark the date and time, ladies and gentlemen, because we’re talking about soccer today (or football depending on where you are). During the pandemic, I have begun watching English Premier League. I became a Chelsea fan through a friend of mine who lives in London, and the…

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Cradle of Coaches - Stories with Stout Pt. 3

Stories with Stout concludes with a discussion about the Cradle of Coaches Archive at Miami University. The archive contains playbooks and artifacts from some of the greatest coaches in sports, all of whom went through the town on their way to fame. Caleb talks with Steve about starting the archive, and how it plans to continue adding to it's collection of sports artifacts.

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The Big Time - Stories with Stout Pt. 2

Last week, Caleb talked with esteemed sports reporter, Steve Stout about his early life in journalism, and his time broadcasting in college. This week, Caleb presents some audience questions, and Steve reminisces about his induction into the Urbana University Sports Hall of Fame, and the creation of the Miami University Cradle of Coaches archive.

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Juvenile Journalist - Stories with Stout

In professional sports, journalists have a massive responsibility. It’s their job to report the facts and latest news to the adoring fans. While on the job, sports journalists come into contact with some of the biggest names in sports, and in certain cases, develop lasting connections with them. Caleb sits down with Steve Stout, sports editor for the Urbana Daily Citizen newspaper, to talk about his early years in journalism.

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Sack to the Future

Football continues to dominate headlines months after the college and professional seasons ended. The Texas Longhorns and the Pittsburgh Steelers each have several questions going into their respective 2020 seasons, as well as concerns about the future of their teams. Caleb and JD discuss…

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