Episode 2: Portland, OR (w/Mike Barrett)

11/09/21 • 67 min

4 Listeners

When you first think of Portland, you may think of it's thriving art scene, numerous breweries, coffee shops, and bookstores, but it is also home to one of the more loyal fanbases in all of professional sports. We speak with the legendary Mike Barrett, formerly the television broadcaster for the Portland Trail Blazers and now the Managing Director of the Portland Diamond Project, about the extensive history of sports in Northwest Oregon.
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Hosts: Billy Puckett and Alex Kacik
Producer: Tim Corpus (timcorpus.net)
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Episode 1: Green Bay, Wisconsin (w/Ian Kenyon)

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Green Bay is the 294th largest city in the United States, but it is home to one of the most valuable sports franchises in the world. This episode, we'll speak with Bleacher Report's Ian Kenyon to discuss how this tiny town on a bay has built itself into Titletown, U.S.A.
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Episode 3: Dayton, Ohio (w/Mayor Nan Whaley)

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Dayton is most recognizable for being the home of aviation pioneers, the Wright brothers, but did you know that it is also the home of the first-ever NFL game, the longest professional sports sellout streak in the world, and host of more NCAA tournament games than any other city? We speak with Dayton's mayor and candidate for governor of Ohio, Nan Whaley, about the incredible sports history and environment of this midwestern town, and how minor league baseball led to a revitalization of the city's downtown.
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Hosts: Billy Puckett and Alex Kacik
Producer: Tim Corpus (timcorpus.net)
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