Arash Markazi, Sports Columnist, LA Times
01/22/20 • 52 min
On today's show, we are joined by Arash Markazi, sports columnist at the LA Times.
Markazi's resume includes stops at ESPN, Sports Illustrated, and SLAM. Markazi takes us through football's future in L.A., covering the city's high profile teams at every level, and overcoming hard times personally and professionally.
On how the Los Angeles market can handle two professional football teams (4:42)
On the idea of Los Angeles eventually hosting another Olympic games (23:18)
On social media's effect on his career (33:03)
On what team is L.A.'s flagship team (47:09)
On today's show, we are joined by Arash Markazi, sports columnist at the LA Times.
Markazi's resume includes stops at ESPN, Sports Illustrated, and SLAM. Markazi takes us through football's future in L.A., covering the city's high profile teams at every level, and overcoming hard times personally and professionally.
On how the Los Angeles market can handle two professional football teams (4:42)
On the idea of Los Angeles eventually hosting another Olympic games (23:18)
On social media's effect on his career (33:03)
On what team is L.A.'s flagship team (47:09)
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