With October almost in the books, the College Football Playoff picture still appears pretty crowded. Fortunately for us at The Spun, we sat down with one of the brightest minds in the sport to discuss which teams remain in the hunt. ESPN college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit joined us to talk about several shocking results […]
Read MoreThe Spun Q&A: Green Bay Packers WR Davante Adams
Now in his sixth season in the NFL, Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams has established himself as one of the best pass catchers in football. His connection with quarterback Aaron Rodgers is one of the most potent in the league. The Packers are off to a 6-1 start this season, but unfortunately, Adams […]
Read MoreThe Spun Q&A: Pittsburgh Steelers WR JuJu Smith-Schuster
Pittsburgh’s JuJu Smith-Schuster is not only one of the NFL’s brightest young stars, he’s also one of the league’s most-accessible players. Smith-Schuster is active on social media, philanthropically and will even play with fans on Fortnite. Smith-Schuster’s talent and personality have enabled him to make a lot of fans since being drafted by the Steelers […]
Read More21 Questions With FuboTV, CBS Sports & SNY Broadcaster Julie Stewart-Binks
When it comes to sports broadcasters, few have a wider array of experience than Julie Stewart-Binks. Not only does she have a diverse resume within the journalism world, she’s also tried her hand at comedy as well. If you follow Stewart-Binks on social media, you know she’s the life of the party wherever she goes […]
Read More21 Questions With ESPN Sportscaster Antonietta ‘Toni’ Collins
If you’re an avid ESPN consumer, you’ve no doubt seen Antonietta Collins on your television, computer or phone screen. An employee at the Worldwide Leader since 2013, ‘Toni’ is a SportsCenter fixture who has also branched out as a features reporter for the network. A native of Mexico, Collins is the daughter of a legendary […]
Read MoreQ&A With Browns Star Myles Garrett: Cleveland’s Start To Season, Baker Mayfield, Jimbo Fisher At Texas A&M, And His Poetry
Former No. 1 pick Myles Garrett is off to a torrid start to the 2019 season. Through just two games, the Browns’ star pass rusher already has five sacks. Ahead of the Cleveland Browns’ Week 2 Monday Night Football win over the New York Jets, The Spun had the chance to discuss a range of topics […]
Read MoreQ&A With Kirk Herbstreit: Playoff Hopes For Texas, Thoughts On Ohio State, Michigan’s “Glaring” Concern
The 2019 college football season is off to a tremendous start. Not only have we seen teams rise to contender status, but there have been a plethora of upsets thus far. ESPN college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit joined us to discuss what has taken place over the first two weeks of the season. Over the […]
Read MoreQ&A With Laura Rutledge: Her Playoff Picks, Thoughts On Jim Harbaugh, Urban Meyer
The 2019 college football season is here. For some fans, that means putting your friendships – and possibly even your marriage – on hold to root for your favorite team. ESPN’s Laura Rutledge joined us to give her takes on the upcoming college football season. Over the course of the conversation, she revealed her picks […]
Read More21 Questions With ESPN Play-by-Play Announcer Adam Amin
Name a sport that you watch on ESPN and chances are, you’ve tuned into a game called by Adam Amin. The Chicago native has done play-by-play for men’s and women’s college basketball, the WNBA, the NBA, college football, the Women’s College World Series and much more. The son of Pakistani immigrants who was born in […]
Read More21 Questions With ESPN Senior Writer Mina Kimes
If you tune into ESPN regularly, chances are you’ve seen Mina Kimes on the air. A senior writer for ESPN the Magazine, Kimes showcases her versatility with regular appearances on Around the Horn, Highly Questionable, High Noon and other shows on the Worldwide Leader. A Yale alum who got her start in business reporting, Kimes is […]
Read More21 Questions With CBS Sports Reporter Jenny Dell
It’s been a big year for CBS Sports reporter Jenny Dell. The fan-favorite, who rose to fame at NESN covering the Boston Red Sox, celebrated the birth of her first child – a daughter named Madison – this past October. She also recently launched a cooking website called SIMply DELLicious with her college friend Tracy […]
Read MoreQ&A: Former Ohio State Star DeVier Posey On His Time In Columbus, The NCAA, The CFL & More
Football has brought DeVier Posey from his hometown of Cincinnati, Ohio, to suiting up for Ohio State, to various NFL stops and now North of the border. We caught up with Posey to discuss his career at OSU, what he’s up to now in the CFL and what the future looks like for him. The […]
Read MoreQ&A With ESPN’s Elle Duncan On Tonight’s BlimpCast, Her Road To Bristol, Being A New Mom And More
Elle Duncan has been a fixture on ESPN over the last few years. The Atlanta native is one of the most popular SportsCenter anchors, but her journey to Bristol was unlike many of her colleagues. We sat down with Elle and talked about that, how she’s balancing her career with being a new mom, her […]
Read MoreLaura Rutledge Q&A: Ohio State vs. Oklahoma, College Football Playoff Expansion, And Dan Mullen At Florida
Ahead of today’s conference championship action, we had the opportunity to do a brief interview with ESPN and SEC Network broadcaster Laura Rutledge. She went into detail about her views on the debate between Georgia, Ohio State, and Oklahoma for the College Football Playoff, the teams with the best shot at taking down Alabama, the […]
Read MoreQ&A With Tiki Barber On His Media Plans, Saquon Barkley, Sam Darnold, Jim Harbaugh & More
Former NFL star and NBC personality Tiki Barber is still on the media circuit. He co-hosts a daily radio show on CBS Sports, and is once again part of FOX’s NFL coverage. We caught up with Tiki this week to discuss some of his upcoming plans as well as his thoughts on some of the […]
Read MoreErik Jones Q&A: On The 21-Year Old NASCAR Star’s Ongoing College Tour, Michigan Fandom, And Racing For Joe Gibbs
NASCAR star Erik Jones is one of the sport’s burgeoning young talents. In his second full-year on the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, Jones currently sits in 13th place overall. Last year, he was the Series Cup Rookie of the Year, and back in 2015 he won the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series championship at […]
Read MoreQ&A: Brett Ballard On Roy Williams vs. Bill Self, The Final 4 And More
Brett Ballard was a walk-on at Kansas prior to the 2000-01 season. Just over a year later the guard found himself playing on a Jayhawks squad that reached the Final Four. Ballard is coming off his first year as the head coach of the Washburn men’s basketball program after spending the prior three seasons as […]
Read MoreQ&A: Aaron Miles On Roy Williams vs. Bill Self, The Final 4 And More
Former Kansas guard Aaron Miles has the unique experience of playing in back-to-back Final Fours in 2002 and 2003. After playing overseas and in the D-League, Miles is now the head coach of the Santa Cruz Warriors — the G-League affiliate of the Golden State Warriors. Miles took the role last August after spending a […]
Read MoreQ&A With Julie Stewart-Binks On The Differences Between Barstool & ESPN, New York & LA And Much More
Julie Stewart-Binks has the distinction of working for both ESPN, the most renowned traditional media entity in sports media, and Barstool Sports, which is one of the most well-known non-traditional sports media companies. You might have seen her on the sidelines covering college football or soccer for the Worldwide Leader, or co-hosting her early-morning Barstool […]
Read MoreQ&A With Todd Gurley On His Huge Season, The Offer He Always Wanted, His Heisman Pick, Georgia’s Future And More
Rams RB Todd Gurley showed off his superstar potential this year. Maybe the breakout player in the NFL this season was Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley. After a sophomore slump, Gurley rushed for 1,305 yards and 13 touchdowns while catching 64 passes for 788 yards and six more scores. He made fantasy owners […]
Read MoreFormer Georgia Head Coach Jim Donnan Talks Bulldogs Football Ahead Of National Title Game
We chatted this week with Jim Donnan, a member of the College Football Hall of Fame who coached Georgia from 1996-2000. If there’s one person who knows a thing or two about winning with the Bulldogs, it’s former head coach Jim Donnan. The 1997 SEC Coach of the Year had four winning seasons in five years […]
Read MoreWhat’s Next With Jen X Podcast: LA Galaxy Team President, Chris Klein
The latest edition of the “What’s next with Jen X. podcast” features a quick chat with LA Galaxy team president, Chris Klein, who spoke at the 2017 Hashtag Sports Conference in late June before he had to hop on a plane. The pod is a little bit of a minisode, but it’s definitely packed with […]
Read MoreWhat’s Next With Jen X. Podcast: Connecticut Sun Forward Chiney Ogwumike
Connecticut Sun forward and ESPN Africa Anchor, Chiney Ogwumike, is featured on the pod this week. The WBNA All-Star spoke at the 2017 Hashtag Sports Conference about how athletes can engage with their fans through different social media platforms. While at Stanford, Ogumike played in three Final Fours and not only was she selected with the No. 1 pick in […]
Read MoreWhat’s Next With Jen X. Podcast: Chargers Left Tackle, Russell Okung
Former Oklahoma State and Chargers left tackle, Russell Okung, joins the pod this week. Okung spoke at the 2017 Hashtag Sports Conference about the athlete-driven accelerator that he’s part of called “OneTeam Collective.” Okung is a huge tech nerd and loves sharing his passion for the industry. As a tech entrepreneur, he discussed his role in […]
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