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Sports Open LineFull Show: Kevin Ryans on Blues/Mizzou, Ariel Epstein on NBA gambling scandal, Jason Langendorf on Illini footballIt is Friday and it is also the night of World Series Game 1! Matt Pauley predicts how he thinks the series could unfold, and talks on the Blues' recent struggles. He continues that conversation with Kevin Ryans, sports anchor/reporter for Fox 2. We then welcome on Ariel Epstein, host of the Prop Queen podcast, as she gives her take on how this NBA gambling scandal will affect how sports betting in the future, and if the legalization of sports gambling in Missouri will actually help this issue. In the second hour of Sports Open Line with Matt Pauley, more discussion...
2025-10-251h 17Sports Open LineHour 2: Illinois football with huge game vs Washington tomorrowIn the second hour of Sports Open Line with Matt Pauley, more discussion on the arrests surrounding the gambling scandal, and specifically what it means for the NBA. Then, a preview of Illinois-Washington tomorrow, with Jason Langendorf, Illinois on Sports Illustrated managing editor. As always during the football season, we conclude the week with Patrick Mahomes' conversation with Carrington Harrison, courtesy of 96.5 The Fan in Kansas City.
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SPDM CrewSportsball - Boxing and Imane Khelif with Jason LangendorfWelcome to Sportsball! Mike talks with Jason Langendorf about his boxing journalist career and the piece he wrote about Imane Khelif, the Algerian boxer at the Paris Olympics who was incorrectly identified as transgender even though she was born as, identifies as, and has always competed as a woman.
Jason Langendorf is the former Boxing Editor of ESPN.com, has contributed to Ringside Seat and the Queensberry Rules, and has written about boxing for Vice, The Guardian, Chicago Sun-Times and other publications. He's also a member of the Boxing Writers Association of America. You can follow him...
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SportsballBoxing and Imane Khelif with Jason LangendorfWelcome to Sportsball! Mike talks with Jason Langendorf about his boxing journalist career and the piece he wrote about Imane Khelif, the Algerian boxer at the Paris Olympics who was incorrectly identified as transgender even though she was born as, identifies as, and has always competed as a woman.
Jason Langendorf is the former Boxing Editor of ESPN.com, has contributed to Ringside Seat and the Queensberry Rules, and has written about boxing for Vice, The Guardian, Chicago Sun-Times and other publications. He's also a member of the Boxing Writers Association of America. You can follow him...
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Ring TonesKali ReisSeason 2, Episode 5: Super lightweight titleholder Kali Reis joins the pod to discuss her upcoming defense against Diana Prazak, her roles in the making of the award-winning film "Catch the Fair One" and the rich complexities of her Native American and Cape Verdean heritage.
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2021-08-1742 minRing TonesJesus Ramos Jr.Season 2, Episode 4: Welterweight prospect Jesus Ramos Jr. joins the pod to discuss his post-holiday stoppage win over Naim Nelson, the benefits of punching power and his two-year plan to earn a world title.
2021-01-0139 minRing TonesPete Croatto (Part 2)Season 2, Episode 3: Writer and author Pete Croatto joins the pod to discuss his new book, "From Hang Time to Prime Time: Business, Entertainment and the Birth of the Modern-Day NBA," plus writing, hoops and – yes! – boxing.
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2020-12-061h 12Ring TonesPete Croatto (Part 1)Season 2, Episode 2: Writer and author Pete Croatto joins the pod to discuss his new book, "From Hang Time to Prime Time: Business, Entertainment and the Birth of the Modern-Day NBA," as well as the craft of writing and changes in the journalism and publishing industry.
2020-12-011h 09Ring TonesStevie and Aaron McKennaSeason 2, Episode 1: Ireland's Stevie and Aaron McKenna, 23 and 21 years old, respectively, are brothers who turned pro and moved to the United States to work under famed trainer Freddie Roach at the Wild Card Boxing gym. Back home in Monoghan, Ireland, during the pandemic, they have continued their training and are set to appear together as pros for the first time on the Dec. 11 Sam Eggington-Ashley Theophane card.
2020-11-2426 minRing TonesKelly PavlikEpisode 20: Former lineal middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik joins the pod to discuss the unique pressures of representing his hometown, the overlooked importance of his left hand and the challenges of transitioning from the fighting life.
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2020-10-0658 minRing TonesPatrick GreenEpisode 19: Filmmaker Patrick Green joins the pod to talk about his new short "Bundini: The Documentary," which chronicles the life of Muhammad Ali confidante and motivational guru Bundini Brown.
2020-08-0358 minRing TonesVergil Ortiz Jr.Episode 18: Vergil Ortiz, the consensus 2019 Prospect of the Year and a welterweight on the brink of stardom, joins the pod to talk about growing up in Grand Prairie, Texas, guitar-picking and his upcoming fight with Samuel Vargas.
2020-07-1920 minRing TonesAndré HörmannEpisode 17: Filmmaker André Hörmann joins the pod to discuss his documentary "Ringside," the story of young boxers Kenneth Simms Jr. and Destyne Butler Jr. Hörmann talks about his culture shock in following the two fighters and their families on Chicago's South Side and his experience documenting their high-stakes journeys.
2020-07-0153 minRing TonesCecilia BrækhusEpisode 16: Cecilia Brækhus, the undisputed women's welterweight champion, joins the pod to talk about her unlikely, Kerouac-like boxing journey and her professional plans coming out of an unexpected break in sports.
2020-06-2536 minRing TonesKathy Duva (Part 2)Episode 15: Main Events owner and CEO Kathy Duva joins the pod for the second part of our conversation about her journey through boxing – including the heyday of Evander Holyfield, heightened security at Caesar's and, yes, the occasional difficulties of navigating boxing's old-boys network.
2020-06-1532 minRing TonesKathy Duva (Part 1)Episode 14: Main Events owner and CEO Kathy Duva joins the pod to discuss her entry into boxing, the changing landscape of media and fight promotion, and the importance of a good story.
2020-06-1044 minRing TonesNigel Collins (Part 2)Episode 13: Nigel Collins, a journalist and Hall of Fame boxing writer who has been covering the sport for almost 50 years, joins the pod to talk boxing, writing and more.. The former editor-in-chief of Ring Magazine, Collins offers his thoughts about the bloody business of boxing, discusses changes in the media industry and tells a few tales about pugs and prose.
2020-05-1339 minRing TonesNigel Collins (Part 1)Episode 12: Nigel Collins, a journalist and Hall of Fame boxing writer who has been covering the sport for almost 50 years, joins the pod to talk boxing, writing and more. He is the former editor-in-chief of Ring Magazine, the author of "Boxing Babylon: Beyond the Shadowy World of the Prize Ring" and a current contributor for ESPN.com and Ringside Seat.
2020-05-0949 minRing TonesCaleb TruaxEpisode 11: Former super middleweight titlist Caleb Truax joins the pod to discuss his off-the-beaten-path background and boxing resume, what he's binging during quarantine and what's next when boxing returns to action.
2020-04-1544 minRing TonesLou DiBellaEpisode 10: Boxing promoter, entrepreneur and advocate Lou DiBella joins the pod to discuss the potential fallout of the coronavirus on the boxing business, his path to prominence as an HBO Sports executive, the founding of his own company (DiBella Entertainment) and his induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame's Class of 2020.
2020-04-011h 07Ring TonesRegis PrograisEpisode 9: Former junior welterweight titlist Regis Prograis suffered his first pro setback last October in a decision loss to Scotland's Josh Taylor. The silver lining: He put on one of the best shows of 2019, made a boatload of new friends and is now hungrier than ever to prove he's the best at 140 pounds. On the pod, Prograis also discusses his recent appearance in the Netflix film "Spenser Confidential" alongside Mark Wahlberg and his future as a chimpanzee collector.
2020-03-2137 minRing TonesSteve Cunningham (Part 2)Episode 8: Steve Cunningham, a two-time cruiserweight titlist, joins the pod to discuss retirement (and the possibility that he isn't yet done), poor fighter promotion and the issues surrounding race in boxing and America.
2020-02-1846 minRing TonesSteve Cunningham (Part 1)Episode 7: Two-time cruiserweight titlist, Navy veteran and Philadelphia native Steve Cunningham joins the pod to discuss his career, social justice and much more – so much, in fact, that we broke up our conversation into two parts.
2020-02-1456 minRing TonesTerri MossEpisode 6: Terri "The Boss" Moss didn't lace up a boxing glove until age 34, but seven years later she met her improbable goal of winning a world title. She has thrown herself into the sport, first conquering boxing inside the ropes, then taking on the business and entertainment sides. Today, her passion centers on her flourishing Buckhead Fight Club, preparing her pro prospects for top competition and becoming "The Female Freddie Roach."
2020-01-0738 minRing TonesAdam "Blunose" LopezEpisode 5: Featherweight prospect Adam "Blunose" Lopez joins the pod to talk about his near-upset of Oscar Valdez, receiving trainer training from Buddy McGirt and the financial realities of the sport even just below the highest levels.
2019-12-3130 minRing TonesMick ConlanEpisode 4: Irish amateur boxing icon and current featherweight pro Mick Conlan joins the pod to talk about coming up the hard way in Belfast, his plans for a future atop the sport and Saturday's fight against former Olympic nemesis Vladimir Nikitin.
2019-12-0946 minRing TonesAndrew CancioEpisode 3: Junior lightweight titlist Andrew Cancio joins the pod to discuss his path through boxing, the inspiration behind his return from a brief retirement and defending his belt against Rene Alvarado in Saturday's rematch in Indio, California.
2019-11-2024 minRing TonesShaun AssaelEpisode 2: Award-winning author, journalist and investigator Shaun Assael joins the pod to discuss "Pariah: The Lives and Deaths of Sonny Liston," a documentary developed from his book "The Murder of Sonny Liston: Las Vegas, Heroin and Heavyweights." Immerse yourself in latter-day Las Vegas, learn how the infamous heavyweight champ shuttled between two worlds and delve into the craft of storytelling.
2019-11-1236 minRing TonesJames "Buddy" McGirtIn our first episode, a conversation with Hall of Fame fighter and prolific trainer Buddy McGirt starts in Canastota, N.Y., winds back to a childhood spent on Long Island and eventually arrives where most things in boxing land: Las Vegas. McGirt trains light heavyweight titlist Sergey Kovalev, who, at the time of this interview, was days away from fighting Canelo Alvarez in his debut at 175 pounds.
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