Sports With Friends

This week's guest three-time NFL all-pro linebacker Keith Bulluck is involved in a new project called "The Outside Game." He created it with the group that created Blogs With Balls. The group recently launched a seminar that included conversations that involved mental wellness, women and equality, bouncing back from adversity, marijuana, and the politicization of sports. That lead to an intense, honest conversation about football, and the many issues that face the biggest sport in the United States. Follow Keith on Twitter @kbull53.

One day before the start of the 2019 NFL season, the 100th in league history, NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Davis joins the show. The history behind this episode is that Seth Everett covered the Denver Broncos as their radio beat reporter in 1996 and 1997. The episode focuses on those two significant seasons in the franchise's history, but also in the evolution of Seth's career.

Acclaimed baseball columnist Bob Nightengale joins the show to talk about some of his recent article concerning the game of baseball. Bob recently did a story where some older, former players called the sport "unwatchable." Nightengale goes in-depth on the issues facing the sport. He also answers the question to Seth's claim that MLB is in a legitimate crisis. Follow Bob on Twitter @BNightengale.

Former PGA Golfer Justin Leonard is our special guest this week. He had twelve career wins on the PGA Tour, including one major, the 1997 Open Championship. We talked about his career, and his thoughts about the PGA as he continues his transition to broadcasting. Also, he discussed a new project he's involved with. Golfforever in an interactive tutorial from noted back specialist Dr. Jeremy James that can help both golfers and non-athletes follow simple steps to alleviate back pain. James also appears on the podcast.

Speaker, Entrepreneur, CEO David Meltzer has about 7 connections to Seth Everett. Co-workers, family friends, and a long history intertwined. David is currently the CEO of Sports 1 Marketing one of the world's leading sports and entertainment marketing agencies, which he co-founded with Hall of Fame Quarterback Warren Moon. He's NOT the wrestling guy! Prior to S1M, Meltzer was CEO of the world's first smartphone, the PC-E Phone, and later became CEO of the world's most notable sports agency, Leigh Steinberg Sports and Entertainment. He is an award-winning humanitarian, an international keynote speaker, best-selling author, Chairman of the Unstoppable Foundation, and is profiled by national publications such as Entrepreneur, Forbes, ESPN, Bloomberg, CNBC, Yahoo, SB Nation and Variety. This episode features Meltzer's history, and how he became a motivational speaker. Also, some classic Dr. J, Kareem, Damion Easley, John Elway, and Jim Nantz stories along the way.

Recorded at Liberty National Golf Course on August 7, 2019 on the day of the Pro-Am before The Northern Trust, this episode features interviews with Tiger Woods, Brooks Koepka, and an exclusive chat with Xander Schauffele. Tiger spoke about his health, the playoff system, and his love of playing in Boston. Brooks discussed his issues with slow players as well, plus his thoughts on what is boring about Golf. Xander discussed his approach to the playoffs, and his appreciation for Podcasts. Also features was the presentation of the Aon Risk Reward Challenge. It is a unique, season-long competition stretching across the PGA TOUR and LPGA that highlights golf's best strategic decision makers. The concept is not only authentic to the sport, but it brings consistency to golf by delivering the same season-long competition format and prize money to both male and female players from each tour.

Jack Nicholls is the play-by-play announce for the Global feed of FIA Formula-E racing. He has called every race since the sports' inception 5 years ago. He also calls Formula-1 races for BBC Radio and has called the Olympics for global feeds as well.This episode is a perfect way to educate yourself about what Formula-E is. The stories Jack tells are fascinating, and he discusses the growth of the sport, and what it needs to do to grow even more.Also, broadcasting enthusiasts will want to hear the skillset Nicholls has developed to call this modern sport.Furthermore, stay till the end where Nicholls finds out a certain common bond with Seth Everett. There is a history of Mountain Dew in both of their lives.Follow Jack on Twitter @Jack_Nicholls

Dive into the world of E-Sports in this exclusive inside look at Dignitas, one of the most decorated Women's esports teams in history. They play Counter-Strike Global Offensive, the team's competitive game. As the only back-to-back Intel Challenge World Champions, Dignitas is a mark of excellence for women in esports. The core roster of EMUHLEET, rain and artStar have competed together since 2015, alongside coach Xp3. EMUHLEET, aka Emmalee Garrido joined the show. She is the team captain and founder of the women's Counter-Strike: Global Offensive team, Dignitas. She is a frequent panelist at various industry conferences, a mentor at youth esports camps and aspires to one day combine her love for gaming with her passion for nursing. Emmalee is a partnered Twitch streamer, and a full-time nurse. artStar, a founding member of the all Women's CS:GO team, is also on the show. She is one of the most popular competitive female esports athletes in the world. artStar has competed in tournaments across the globe including Denmark, Portugal, France, China and Poland. Outside of competing, artStar is a popular partnered Twitch streamer. She and her team were featured in several documentaries including Morgan Spurlock's Inside Man on CNN, Tom Brady and Michael Strahan's Religion of Sports, Sports Illustrated, Player's Tribune, the Wall Street Journal, among other outlets. They both discuss their partnership with HBSE, the group that is also the owner of the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils. They discuss being role models in the field, and the growing E-Sports landscape, and how they embrace their newfound popularity, and use it to both help grow the following, and connect with fans. Follow @EMUHLEET and @LynnieNoquez on Twitter!

This episode is presented by Swet Tailor. Use the promo code FRIENDS for 25% off your whole order! Recorded in Brooklyn, New York, sight of the season finale of the Formula-E Championship. Guests include 3 drivers: 2-time champion Jean-Eric Vergne of Techeetah, Race 13 winner Robin Frijns on Envision Virgin, and Race 12 winner and championship runner-up Sebastian Buemi of Nissan. Also on this special episode, Formula-E Host and longtime racing broadcaster Bob Varsha joins the show to discuss the sports' 5th season. Also, FOX Sports racing broadcaster Amanda Busick joined the show. She is a former co-host of Seth's from back in the day when they both worked for Spreecast.

This episode is presented by Swet Tailor. Use the promo code FRIENDS for 25% off your whole order! In 2019, the New Jersey Devils won the NHL Draft Lottery and selected 18 Year old American Jack Hughes with the first overall pick. This episode features an exclusive interview with young phenom. Also, exclusive interviews with Devils' General Manager Ray Shero and Goalie Cory Schneider. In this discussion, they discuss why Hughes was the first pick, and what his impact will mean on the franchise. Also, Schneider opens up about his determination to rebound from a disappointing 2018-2019 season.

This episode is presented by Swet Tailor. Use the promo code FRIENDS for 25% off your whole order! In 2009, the New York Yankees won the World Series for the 27th time in their illustrious history. Bryan Hoch and Mark Feinsand were beat writers for the Yankees that year. On the 10th anniversary of that championship, Hoch and Feinsand collaborated on the book Mission 27: A New Boss, A New Ballpark, and One Last Ring for the Yankees' Core Four, chronicling that championship season. Both Hoch and Feinsand joined this episode, which was recorded at Yankee Stadium. In it, they recap that magic season but also give sneak peaks into new insights uncovered in the reporting for this book. Stories about ARod, Jeter, Sabathia, and Swisher that hadn't been reported until this release.

This episode is presented by Swet Tailor. Use the promo code FRIENDS for 25% off your whole order! Martin Brodeur, the winningest goalie in NHL history, is the special guest for this episode. An in-depth discussion on his new role as Executive Vice President of Business Development, Marty discusses his illustrious career. He gives poignant thoughts on the Cup victories, the finals defeats, the Meadowlands Arena vs. Prudential Center, and his relationship with fans both then and now. He also settles the rivalry. If the Rangers are the Devils' biggest rival, who is the team's 2nd biggest? (Islanders or Flyers)

Ray Negron's story is the stuff of legend. It began decades ago when he was 16, he was caught spraying graffiti on a wall at Yankee Stadium by NY Yankees owner George Steinbrenner. Steinbrenner decided against putting Ray in jail and instead, offered him a second chance making him the batboy for the Yankees from the mid 70's through the 1990's. From there his career evolved into a front office position with the Yankees as the Community Affairs Advisor. He is also the author of a number of books, His first book, The Boy of Steel was #2 on the NY Times Bestseller List. He also wrote One Last Time: Goodbye to Yankee Stadium which reached #1 on Amazon's Bestseller List. In 2012, he published his memoirs Yankee Miracles: Life with the Boss and co-wrote a children's holiday book with Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia. On this episode, he tells the tale of this incredible story, and gives his views on Steinbrenner, and the many Yankee legends of the 70's and 80's.

June 12th marks twenty-five years since the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman. Now, Kim Goldman, sister of Ron Goldman, is going back to the vicious crime that changed her life forever. Finally, Kim gets answers to the questions that have been haunting her since the not-guilty verdict was read. Listen now at wondery.fm/swf

In what was shocking to his many fans, former Red Sox star David Ortiz was shot at a club Sunday in Santo Domingo and underwent emergency surgery to repair damage done by the bullet to both his intestines and his liver. He was stabilized and then flown to Boston and taken by ambulance, with police escort, to Massachusetts General Hospital. In this episode, former MLB Security Agent and Investigator, 30+ police vet Eddie Dominguez outlines his investigations and reveals what he learned about Ortiz's associates during his playing career. No insinuation is inferred that any of his past dealings lead to his being shot, but it does outline a pattern of behavior and his involvement with shady characters. The episode also explains how all of this occurred while Bud Selig and his successor Rob Manfred looked the other way. These details are part of the stories told in the book Baseball Cop. Dominguez wrote the book with investigative reporters Christian Red and Teri Thompson, both of whom are also part of this episode. The book and the stories from it was featured in Episode 171. Baseball Cop with all three authors back in November, 2018.