Day: May 20, 2020

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Welcome back my millions (and millions) of readers! I took somewhat of a small hiatus from blogging to end the semester, but am back with a vengeance. As we slowly lurch into summer, I wanted to keep the theme of sharing my love of pop culture and how it has applied to my career in business. Since graduation from the University of Nevada in the summer of 2015, I developed a solid appreciation for podcasts. That being said, I wanted to reflect back on some of my favorite podcasts I have picked up since that summer and share them with you along with some business tips I have picked up from each.

Pardon My Take: Really the undisputed champion as far as podcasts go. Between the constant content that the show is producing with its guests, social media, and now Twitch, PMT has always been a constant in my podcast rotation. I wrote about the trio of Big Cat, PFT and Hank earlier this year, but the admiration for the crew still stands, especially after their great recent interviews with Undertaker and Karl Malone. The show has also interviewed a slew of business moguls including Mark Cuban and has made it a point to produce constant content and a show that is near the top of iTunes podcast charts, well maybe at the top since Joe Rogan is moving to Spotify. My admiration for PMT is well known, especially since Cat is a Wolf Pack basketball fan and a low-key sneakerhead.

I AM RAPAPORT: STEREO PODCAST: Wow this might be a really controversial selection since the fallout between Michael Rapaport and Barstool Sports was so bitter, but man when they were on together, it was awesome. The peak period for me was in the summer of 2016 and listening to both Rapaport and his co-host Gerald Moody aka “G Moody” was always an entertaining time. Though the podcast does contain a 1.5 rating on iTunes, it was one of my favorites thanks to Rapaport’s brash wit and his skill in in connecting with his interview subjects. There was even a short-lived talk where the show almost linked up with the now-defunct Reno Bighorns (#HornzUp). Though I have not listened much in the last couple of months I fondly remember my time as part of the #Rapapack.

Knuckleheads with Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles: A more recent inclusion is duo of former Los Angeles Clippers young guns, Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles. Yeah I might be biased since “Q-Rich” enjoyed my column on him and Miles earlier this year, but their engaging content with their guests is unparalleled. Being able to hear war stories from the NBA in the 2000’s is amazing to listen to and also a nice nostalgia trip as well. The lesson here is how these two ex-pro athletes were able to transition into another lucrative career path and also doing so as friends and business partners in a positive way.

I already wrote about my appreciation for “The City” podcast that was put on by USA Today and the Reno Gazette-Journal, but I think it also deserves an honorable mention here. So let me know some of your favorite podcasts and what they mean to you. Also thank you for taking the time to read as always and leave a comment below as well!