outside the game

Jamie McCallum•soundcloud.com

Sports

outside the game is a five-part podcast series. It's a sports podcast that doesn't care about the score.

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outside the game (E5) - Is Toronto still undoubtedly a hockey town?

outside the game is a five-part podcast series. It's a sports podcast that doesn't care about the score. Before getting into the episode, I take some time to reminisce about going through the process of building a podcast from the ground up. I take you through the process, what I had to do, what I learned, what made me proud and my future in podcasting (spoiler alert: it's TBD). I then get into the episode. The fifth episode seeks to explore whether or not the Toronto Raptors are catching up to ...

Dec 18, 2018•18 min

outside the game (E4) - Can you separate the athlete from the person?

outside the game is a five-part podcast series. It's a sports podcast that doesn't care about the score. The fourth episode asks whether we can separate the athlete from the person. Inspired by the #metoo movement, I explore whether we can (and should) continue to root for athletes who've done bad things, whether proven or alleged. For example, I've always loved Louis CK. But now given the allegations against him, I struggle with whether or not I should continue to love his work. The same goes f...

Dec 03, 2018•19 min

outside the game (E3) - Pressure and sports

outside the game is a five-part podcast series. It's a sports podcast that doesn't care about the score. The third episode focuses on pressure and sports. It champions athletes for their insane ability to thrive in pressure-packed situations. It also counts down the top 5 most pressure-packed situations in sports, from penalty kicks in the World Cup to having to sink a 3-footer to win a golf major. Note from host: I would not deal well with any of these situations. Artwork by Amanda Szeto.

Dec 03, 2018•13 min

outside the game (E2) - Activism and sports

outside the game is a five-part podcast series. It's a sports podcast that doesn't care about the score. The second episode focuses on activism and sports. Should athletes get involved with social and political issues, such as #blacklivesmatter or sharing their opinions on the current US president? Or, as one Fox News anchor famously suggested, should athletes, specifically LeBron James, "shut up and dribble" and #sticktosports? Should they stay on the sidelines to not risk alienating a segment ...

Nov 04, 2018•17 min

outside the game (E1) - Mental health and sports

outside the game is a five-part podcast series. It's a sports podcast that doesn't care about the score. The first episode focuses on mental health and sports, specifically the NBA's recent involvement with mental health, thanks to players such as Kevin Love and DeMar DeRozan. It's one of many reasons why the NBA is the most progressive league in sports and one I love to root for. Artwork by Amanda Szeto. Portions of the following YouTube clips were used: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-ov9XZz...

Nov 04, 2018•16 min

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