previous interviews
Since December 2017, The Unspoken Podcast has gotten the chance to interview plenty of sports media figures on a variety of topics. Interviewees range from team insiders to commentators, and from show hosts to legal analysts.
On this page, you can check out the names that have appeared on the show, and we'll post full interviews with them!
Previous guests on The Unspoken Podcast: Sekou Smith, Will Brinson, Brad Botkin, Izzy Guiterrez, Michael Lee, Bob Ryan, Steve Wyche, Bill Lekas, AJ Perez, Mark Packer, Tim Brown, Rich Herrera, Sarah Spain, Mark Medina, Robin Lundberg, Amy Dash, Chris Shearn, Jon Sciambi, Reid Forgrave, Tom Byrne, Andy Slater, Bob Nightengale, Josh Luchs, Ben Golliver, Freddie Coleman, Zig Fracassi, Schlasser (aka UrinatingTree), Mike Ferrin, Neil Best, Matt Cerrone, Bryan Hoch
On this page, you can check out the names that have appeared on the show, and we'll post full interviews with them!
Previous guests on The Unspoken Podcast: Sekou Smith, Will Brinson, Brad Botkin, Izzy Guiterrez, Michael Lee, Bob Ryan, Steve Wyche, Bill Lekas, AJ Perez, Mark Packer, Tim Brown, Rich Herrera, Sarah Spain, Mark Medina, Robin Lundberg, Amy Dash, Chris Shearn, Jon Sciambi, Reid Forgrave, Tom Byrne, Andy Slater, Bob Nightengale, Josh Luchs, Ben Golliver, Freddie Coleman, Zig Fracassi, Schlasser (aka UrinatingTree), Mike Ferrin, Neil Best, Matt Cerrone, Bryan Hoch
Sekou Smith (NBA.coM, NBA TV, the hang time podcast)
February 9, 2018: As part of Episode 106, Sekou Smith of NBA.com, NBA TV and The Hang Time Podcast joins our hosts to discuss the NBA Trade Deadline and all its fallout.
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will brinson (CBS Sports & PICKSIX PODCAST)
January 12, 2018: As part of Episode 102, Will Brinson, senior NFL writer for CBS Sports and host of the Pick Six Podcast, joins Nick, Nick and Tom to discuss what happened in the NFL Wild Card matchups, preview the rest of the NFL Playoffs and talk some of the latest NFL coaching moves.
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brad botkin (CBS sports)
December 8, 2018: As part of Episode 99, CBS Sports' Brad Botkin joins the podcast to talk with Tom Albano and Nick Morgasen about several NBA headlines, including: Kevin Durant's comments on the "toxicity" of LeBron James, Kobe Bryant saying the Lakers will soon hoist the Larry O'Brien Trophy again, the latest on Markelle Fultz and the 76ers and more!
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izzy gutierrez (ESPN)
December 1, 2018: As part of Episode 98, Izzy Guiterrez of ESPN (Around the Horn, Highly Questionable, The Dan LeBatard Show) joins the show to discuss the Reuben Foster situation and a lot of recent NBA headlines. He also mentions his greatest rival on Around the Horn, and you won't believe who it is!
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michael lee (the athletic nba)
November 10, 2018: As part of Episode 95, Michael Lee of The Athletic joins to discuss all the major storylines that have gone down in the NBA following the first month of the regular season — including Luke Walton rumored to be on the hot seat in LA, Jimmy Butler drama and more!
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bob ryan (the boston globE and espn)
November 10, 2018: As part of Episode 95, Bob Ryan of The Boston Globe and ESPN joins the show to discuss the Red Sox's World Series win, Patriots news and what it's like being a part of Around the Horn for its 16-year run.
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steve wyche (NFL Network)
November 3, 2018: As part of Episode 94, Steve Wyche of NFL Network joins The Unspoken Podcast to discuss some of the events and fallout from the NFL Trade Deadline.
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bill lekas (NFL on siriusXM)
October 13, 2018: As part of Episode 91, Bill Lekas of the NFL on SiriusXM comes on The Unspoken Podcast to discuss some of the developed storylines from the early portion of the 2018 football season!
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aj perez (USA today sports)
August 18, 2018: As part of Episode 84, AJ Perez of USA Today Sports joins The Unspoken Podcast to discuss the Urban Meyer situation at Ohio State and the university's widely-criticized punishments handed out to Meyer and Athletic Director Gene Smith.
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mark packer (Espnuradio on siriusxm & acc radio on siriusxm)
August 11, 2018: As part of Episode 82, Mark Packer joins The Unspoken Podcast crew to discuss the events unfolding at Ohio State involving Urban Meyer and Zach Smith. Mark can be heard on ACC This Morning on ACC Radio on SiriusXM, as well as "Off Campus" on ESPNURadio on SiriusXM.
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tim brown (yahoo sports national baseball writer)
August 4, 2018: As part of Episode 81, Yahoo Sports national baseball writer Tim Brown joins to talk with host Nick Morgasen about all the fallout from the MLB Trade Deadline, including the Pirates trading for Chris Archer, Adam Jones staying in Baltimore, the Mets keeping put and not trading Jacob DeGrom and Noah Syndergaard and more!
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chris shearn (Yes network)
July 28, 2018: The YES Network's Chris Shearn returns as part of Episode 80 for some discussion on Yankees baseball. Subjects include the Yankees' acquisition of J.A. Happ and Zach Britton, the team passing on Manny Machado, Gary Sanchez's notoriously effortless baserunning and subsequent DL return, Aaron Judge heading to the DL and expectations for the rest of the Yankees' season.
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rich herrera (mlb network radio)
July 21, 2018: As part of Episode 79, the guys are joined by Rich Herrera of MLB Network Radio for a little baseball talk. Subjects covered include the Manny Machado trade, what Twitter has done to baseball (and professional sports in general), the All-Star festivities, the comments Commissioner Rob Manfred made about Mike Trout and his marketability and more!
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sarah spain (espn/espn radio)
July 14, 2018: As part of Episode 78, ESPN's Sarah Spain appears on the show to talk all of the fallout from NBA Free Agency, plus the accusations against LeSean McCoy and what it's like working for ESPN. Sarah can be seen and heard on a variety of ESPN TV shows, radio programs and podcasts, including Spain and Fitz, Around the Horn, Highly Questionable and That's What She Said.
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mark medina (Warriors beat writer for the mercury news & host of dubs nation podcast)
June 16, 2018: As part of Episode 74, Mark Medina, who writes on the Golden State Warriors for The Mercury News and hosts the Dubs Nation podcast, comes on to discuss the Warriors' sweep of the Cavs in the NBA Finals, as well as LeBron's injury and future, if the Warriors being a dynasty is bad for the NBA and a lot more!
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robin lundberg (CBS Sports & sports illustrated's SI NOW LIVE)
May 26, 2018: As part of Episode 71, Robin Lundberg of CBS Sports and Sports Illustrated's SI Now Live joins the crew to talk about the NFL's new Anthem Policy, as well as the NBA Conference Finals!
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amy dash (cbs sports legal analyst)
May 19, 2018: As part of Episode 70, Amy Dash stops by and joins The Unspoken Podcast crew to discuss the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on the legalization of sports gambling, what it means and the potential aftermath!
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chris shearn (yes network anchor & host of batting practice today)
May 12, 2018: As part of Episode 69, The Unspoken Podcast talks with Chris Shearn of the YES Network. Chris and the crew talk how hot the Yankees have been, the team's powerhouse lineup, the starting rotation and more!
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reid forgrave (nba & ncaa basketball writer at cbs sports)
May 5, 2018: As part of Episode 68, The Unspoken Podcast welcomes CBS Sports NBA and NCAA basketball writer Reid Forgrave. Reid, who's covering the Jazz-Rockets series, talks the NBA playoffs, the NBA's handling of the situation with Drake, the Oklahoma City trio of Russell Westbrook, Paul George & Carmelo Anthony, and more!
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jon sciambi (espn baseball play-by-play man)
May 5, 2018: As part of Episode 68, the guys are joined by Jon Sciambi, who commentates baseball for ESPN. Sciambi discusses the impact Shohei Ohtani has on the game, the disappointing run of the Los Angeles Dodgers thus far, all the young blood in baseball (specifically Ronald Acuna, Rhys Hoskins, Miguel Andujar and Gleyber Torres) and more!
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andy slater (The Andy Slater Show, 940 WINZ (nationally via iHeart Radio)
April 28, 2018: As part of Episode 67, our hosts are joined by Andy Slater from The Andy Slater Show on 940 WINZ (and airing nationally via iHeartRadio). Andy went down to the Miami Marlins' British Virgin Islands office with Marlins Man, and he comes on to discuss the experience, as well as everything going on in Miami under the ownership of Derek Jeter & company.
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tom byrne (mad dog sports & NBA on siriusxm)
April 28, 2018: As part of Episode 67, the guys are joined by Tom Byrne of Mad Dog Sports & NBA on SiriusXM to discuss the ongoing 2018 NBA Playoffs.
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bob nightengale (MLB columnist at usa today & insider for mlb network)
April 21, 2018: As part of Episode 66, our hosts are joined by Bob Nightengale, MLB columnist at USA Today and MLB insider for MLB Network. A little less than a month into the 2018 MLB season, Nightengale discusses what's been surprising thus far, the performances from Shohei Ohtani, the "unwritten rules" of baseball, new pace-of-play procedures and more!
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josh luchs (former sports agent & co-author of illegal procedure: a sports agent comes clean on the dirty business of college football)
March 2, 2018: As part of Episode 59, the guys talk to Josh Luchs, a former sports agent and the co-author of Illegal Procedure: A Sports Agent Comes Clean on the Dirty Business of College Football. Josh talks about the situations he's been in as an agent and the things he did just to help his players. He also discusses the issue of NCAA student athletes not being paid, and is it time if they should (or even time to replace the NCAA as a whole!)
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Ben golliver (sports illustrated's the crossover)
February 25, 2018: As part of Episode 58, Ben Golliver of Sports Illustrated's The Crossover joins The Unspoken Podcast to talk about the scandal involving the Dallas Mavericks front office and the NBA All-Star Game (including Fergie's botching of the National Anthem)!
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freddie coleman (ESPN RADIO)
February 18, 2018: As part of Episode 57, Freddie Coleman of ESPN Radio joins the show to discuss the Ball family, the Cleveland Cavaliers' moves at the NBA Trade Deadline, the slow MLB Free Agency and more!
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zig fracassi (host on siriusxm nfl radio)
February 10, 2018: As part of Episode 56, the guys are joined by Zig Fracassi of SiriusXM NFL Radio. The discussion revolves all around the Eagles' win over the Patriots in Super Bowl LII. Zig discusses what the Eagles did right and the Pats did wrong, the Malcolm Butler situation, the Zach Ertz catch situation and if this is really the end of the Patriots' dynasty.
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schlasser (aka urinatingtree) (Youtube sports personality)
February 3, 2018: As part of Episode 55, on the heels of Super Bowl LII, YouTube sports sensation Schlasser (aka UrinatingTree) stops by to talk with the guys. He discusses his channel, his rise to YouTube superstardom, his expectations on the big game between the Patriots and Eagles, and which of the four commissioners he would fire and take their place.
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MIKE FERRIN (MLB Network radio contributor & host of arizona diamondbacks pre & post-game show)
January 20, 2018: As part of Episode 53, the guys are joined by Mike Ferrin. Ferrin is a part of MLB Network Radio and does the pre- and post-game shows for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Mike talks a variety of topics on MLB's free agency period, including the slow pace of signing players, the fire sales by the Pirates and Marlins and much more!
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Neil best (newsday columnist)
January 10, 2018: It's a special edition of The Unspoken Podcast, as Tom Albano, Nick Fodera & Nick Morgasen get to welcome a special guest to the show! The guys conduct an interview with Neil Best, a columnist at Newsday. Mr. Best has recently gotten into a noticeable beef with ESPN Radio's Michael Kay, and Neil comes on to give his views on the matter. He'll also give his thoughts on the state of sports talk radio entering 2018, as well as thoughts on matters in the NFL.
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matt cerrone (METSBLOG & SNY CONTRIBUTOR)
December 17, 2017: With the MLB Winter Meetings now wrapped up, Tom Albano and Nick Fodera talk with Matt Cerrone of MetsBlog and an SNY contributor. They talk about the New York Mets activity (or lack thereof) during the winter meetings and what the team needs to do during the next six weeks of the offseason.
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Bryan Hoch (MLb.COM BEAT WRITER FOR YANKEES)
December 13, 2017: Giancarlo Stanton is now a Yankee, and it calls for a special MLB Hot Stove Edition of The Unspoken Podcast! Tom Albano, Nick Fodera, and Nick Morgasen are joined by Bryan Hoch, the Yankees beat writer for MLB.com. Bryan joins the crew to discuss how we got to the point where Stanton wears pinstripes and what could be next.
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