🎙️ Episode 7 - SPORTS SHOWDOWN: The Biggest Stories & Boldest Takes

05/09/25 • 54 min

In this jam-packed episode, we’re diving into ALL THINGS SPORTS! 🏈🏀⚾️⚽️ From the latest NBA Playoffs action to the impact of social media in today’s sports world, we’re covering it all. Plus, we’re breaking down the hottest moves in the College Football Transfer Portal and so much more!

🔥 Topics Covered:
✅ NBA Playoffs – Who’s rising and who’s falling?
✅ Social Media in Sports – How it’s changing the game
✅ College Football Transfer Portal – Biggest winners and losers
✅ Bold predictions and key matchups
✅ Listener Q&A and hot takes

Special Guests: Justin Emert, Jacob Byerly, and Niko Bifsas join us to share their insights and predictions.

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#SportsTalk #NBAPlayoffs #CollegeFootball #SocialMedia #SportsNews #Podcast #GameDay #HotTakes #TransferPortal

Special Guests: Justin Emert, Jacob Byerly, and Niko Bifsas join us to share their insights and predictions.

Don’t miss out – Subscribe and turn on notifications to stay updated with the latest sports talk! 🎯👇

#SportsTalk #NBAPlayoffs #CollegeFootball #SocialMedia #SportsNews #Podcast #GameDay #HotTakes #TransferPortal

Previous Episode

🎙️ Episode 6 – Racetracks & Diamonds: Breaking Barriers in F1 and Baseball 🏁⚾

What do Formula One and Negro League Baseball have in common? Way more than you’d expect.

This week on Behind the Sport, we’re digging deep into the stories of athletes who defied the odds and redefined history.

🏎️ Michael Sawyer, author of the definitive new Lewis Hamilton biography, breaks down the barriers Hamilton faced as the only Black driver in F1—and how his story reflects a bigger struggle in elite sports.

⚾ Gerald Early, cultural critic and author of Play Harder, joins us to celebrate the overlooked legends of the Negro Leagues and examine how Black baseball helped reshape American identity.

🎯 We’re talking activism, legacy, access, and even having a little fun with a rapid-fire Would You Rather.

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Host: Giovanna Scroggins – @giovannascroggins

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🎙️ Episode 8 - From Deion Sanders to Inner Greatness: Jean-Jacques Taylor & Jim Murphy

In this Behind the Sport (BTS) exclusive, legendary journalist Jean-Jacques Taylor joins the show to talk about his remarkable career, the influence of Deion Sanders, and what Prime Time means—not just to the game, but to his own family.

Then, we shift gears with performance coach and best-selling author Jim Murphy, who breaks down the principles behind his powerful book, Inner Excellence, and how elite athletes master the mental game.

Whether you're a sports fanatic, a mindset junkie, or just love powerful storytelling, this episode will change how you see sports—from the locker room to life itself.

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Host: Giovanna Scroggins – @giovannascroggins

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