Description

In today's conversation we chat with Ian Casselberry, an Ann Arbor, MI, native who now lives and works as a freelance writer, editor, and podcaster in Asheville, NC. You can find Ian's work at Barrett Sports Media and his own website, Bowls Media. His podcast, cleverly named The Podcass, is set to return this fall to whereever you find your podcasts. 

Items referenced in this episode:

• Ian's first MLB game was a 10-6 Tigers' victory over the visiting California Angels on July 11, 1983.
• The Adrian Dantley-Vinnie Johnson collisionin the waning moments of the third quarter of the 1987 NBA Eastern Conference Finals Game 7 at Boston Garden.
• The 1987 Alan Trammell-George Bell MVP voting.
• Ian's first trip to the Big House in Ann Arbor was for the Florida State at Michigan game, September 27, 1986. Highlights from the end of game found here.
• Game 1 of the 1989 NBA Finals, June 6, 1989.
• The University of Iowa’s Kinnick Stadium.
• HBO’s “Winning Time” and a YouTube fact check by View the Right Thing.
• Hall of Fame Los Angeles Dodgers' broadcasterVin Scully
• The Asheville Tourists website.

Sportswriters referenced:

• Gary Smith: Here’s a terrific “Where are they Now?” profile on SI.com and his collection from the SI vault.
• Mitch Albom
• Bob Ryan
• Dan Shaugnessy
• Michael Wilbon
• Tony Kornheiser