Host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews Jomboy Media podcast host and NFL Network host Chris Rose. Jessica and Chris discuss a wide range of topics including getting to host The Best Damn Sports Show Period, working for a league owned media outlet compared to an independent outlet, being a Cleveland sports fan, and more.
Here’s the full breakdown.
- 1:18: Being authentic
- 2:51: Being comfortable with who you are
- 4:42: Finding the balance between being informative and entertaining
- 6:40: Creative opportunities with Jomboy Media
- 8:23: The Best Damn Sports Show Period
- 9:49: Realizing there’s something there with The Best Damn Sports Show Period
- 11:54: What The Best Damn Sports Show Period would look like today?
- 13:19: Becoming host of The Best Damn Sports Show Period
- 16:21: Leaving MLB Network
- 18:54: Transition from MLB Network to Jomboy Media
- 20:08: Room for everyone in baseball media
- 22:56: Baseball players expressing more of themselves
- 26:04: Bringing fandom into shows
- 29:21: Stephen Vogt
- 32:34: Defining a diehard Cleveland sports fan
- 37:23: Balancing work schedule and family time
- 42:58: Chris being there for his kids
- 43:23: Future of MLB media
- 47:06: BattleBots
- 50:50: Bruce Bochy impression
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