Episode Description: Today we celebrate the 3-year anniversary of the Sports For Beginners Podcast with a look back at some previous interviews that we've had on this podcast in the past as well as the demographics of this podcast including (Episode rankings and more) plus we have great shout outs to give and stay tuned to the end of the show for some listener feedback from previous time lines.
Summary
In this episode, Scott McGregor discusses various sports events, focusing on the Seattle Kraken and women's hockey.
The conversation features an insightful interviews, with Erica L. Ayala, who shares her experiences in covering the Seattle Kraken as well as the great game of hockey from the men's and women's side of things plus 2x para sports athlete and host of (The Neutral Zone Podcast) Brock Richardson who shares his experiences as para sports athlete and the importance of inclusivity in sports media.
The episode wraps up with reflections on the future of women's hockey and the achievements of the podcast as well as Game 1 starting lineup preview for game 1 of a 3-game series between the Blue Jays and the Pirates.
Takeaways
The importance of inclusivity in sports media.
Recent achievements of the Seattle Kraken.
The growth of women's hockey and its impact.
Insights from Brock Richardson on para sports.
The significance of community support in sports.
Milestones reached by the podcast.
The excitement surrounding the Kraken's performance.
The need for more coverage of women's sports.
Celebrating the 15th anniversary of PPG Paints Arena.
The role of sports in fostering connections.
Chapters
00:00 Celebrating Three Years of Sports for Beginners
00:33 Welcome to the show Sports For Beginners
01:05 Introduction and Podcast Overview
05:26 Interview with Erica Lindsay Ayala
22:17 Reflections on Podcast Achievements and Future Plans
24:01 Don't Go away because Sports For Beginners will be right back
25:00 Welcome back to Sports For Beginners
25:17 Celebrating Three Years of Sports for Beginners
28:34 Blue Jays Season Update and Highlights
32:12 Audience Engagement and Demographics
37:40 Interview with Erica Lindsay Ayala on the Kraken
43:15 Women in Hockey: Coverage and Impact
44:52 Rising Stars in Women's Hockey
45:37 Mental Health and Podcasting
49:49 The Importance of Kindness
51:33 Historic Playoff Moments for the Kraken
55:28 Life Beyond the Podcast
58:49 Closing Thoughts on interview #1 and special shout out to the Pittsburgh Penguins Home Hockey arena and more
01:06:05 Back to the show in just a few moments
01:07:09 Welcome back to Sports For Beginners
01:07:26 MLB Game Updates and Highlights
01:16:50 Interview with Brock Richardson: A Paralympian's Journey
01:25:03 The Launch of the PWHL: Women's Hockey League Insights
01:30:32 We'll back in a fash right after this time out
01:31:31 Now let's get right back to the action
01:31:48 Baseball Updates and Game Previews
01:37:09 Podcast Milestones and Listener Engagement
01:43:13 Insights on Women's Hockey and NHL Involvement
01:55:41 End of the Celebration of this show but first how about a little game day starting lineups look around for (Pirates VS Blue Jays) Game 1
01:58:34 Sports For Beginners Podcast Outro
01:59:15 Voice message Feedback from Ali Moosa on Saturday, October, 22nd, 2022
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Please note: this show was pre-recorded on (Monday, August, 18th, 2025)
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