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In Depth on Sports with Ian Colalucci

In Depth on Sports with Ian Colalucci

by Ian Colalucci

Season 2

February 22nd, 2022: Guest Cameron Myler

Aired on 2/22 ~ After an eventful NFL season, we switch gears and talk NBA All-Star game, plus the hot New York Rangers and NHL playoff race as the season heads into the home stretch. We also go into the incompetency of the MLB lockout, as the February 28th deadline looms large for the owners, player's association, and especially the fans. My guest this week is U.S Olympian and NYU Professor Cameron Myler, who discussed her truly amazing experience as an athlete in 4 different olympic games, as an advocate for her sport and the olympic movement, as well as what see foresees for the future of the games, despite numerous questions surrounding its popularity and staying power among the American public.

February 15th, 2022: Guest David Cooper

Aired on 2/15 ~ After a glorious Super Bowl Sunday, we take in the Rams first Super Bowl victory since 1999, and discuss the heroics (and possible retirement?) of Aaron Donald, and why Cooper Kupp has yet again proved to America he's the best receiver in the league. We discuss some of the game's best moments, and how Joe Burrow has set the stage for his revenge tour next season. Guest David Cooper joins the show to breakdown the big game, and discuss his experiences as director of communications for the NBA. He'll discuss the changes he's seen over his long career, and why young stars controlling content will be so key to the future of sports content consumption.

February 8th, 2022: Super Bowl Preview

Aired on 2/8 ~ This week, we preview Super Bowl LVI with a complete breakdown of the positional matchups, coaching strategy, and overview of how America's unofficial hero, Joe Burrow, will need to utilize his young offensive stars for the Bengals to have a chance at overcoming the Rams intimidating defensive front and "home field advantage". We'll make predictions, and set the stage for an exciting end to what's been a fantastic finish to the NFL season.

February 1st, 2022: Guest Marlon Smith

Aired on 2/1 ~ This week, we breakdown the great AFC and NFC championship games and preview a fantastic, if not slightly unexpected Super Bowl between the Bengals and Rams. We also dive into Tom Brady's "official" retirement announcement, how Brady is seemingly passing the torch to the next generation of NFL quarterbacks, and how this relates to the success of Joe Burrow and Matthew Stafford. Our guest this week is Marlon Smith, who discusses his journey from standout basketball star at Archbishop Malloy, to starting point guard at Penn State University, to playing and coaching around the world. He explains what he's learned from these experiences, and gives us his take on the current state, and future of the NBA.

January 25th, 2022: NFL Divisional Round Special

Aired on 1/25/22 ~ We return to the studio for the first time in over a month and discuss arguably the greatest weekend of football in NFL History. We discuss the heroic performances of Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes, the disastrous meltdown of the Green Bay Packers Special Teams, preview the AFC and NFC championship games, and talk next steps for two of the greats, Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady. A weekend and show for the history books!

January 11th, 2022: Guest Rich Calacci

Aired on 1/11 ~ Welcome back! We jump into 2022 with a breakdown of a fantastic national championship game between Georgia and Alabama, the heroics of Stetson Bennett, and the finale of the NFL regular season. We discuss all the games with playoff implications, and where things stand going into wild card weekend. Rich Calacci, CRO at Overtime, joins me as my guest this week to talk about his work at one of the biggest, up and coming sports media companies in the world, how sports consumption has changed over the last few decades, and what he foresees in the future in how the world watches and experiences sports.

Season 1

December 21st, 2021: Our Season Finale!

Aired on 12/21 ~ We wrap up 2021 with a fantastic discussion of a great week of NFL football, discussing the rapidly changing AFC playoff race, injury concerns, and a preview of the Tuesday, yes Tuesday, slate of games on tap. We also get into the scheduling difficulties of the NBA and NHL, and how COVID may yet again impact the structural integrity of these leagues for the 3rd year in a row.

December 14th, 2021: Guest Jeffrey Mohl

Aired on 12/14/21 ~ This week, we discuss where things stand in the NFL after week 14, and talk about the fantastic finishes in the Bills vs. Buccaneers game, as well as in 49ers/Bengals. We also take our first look at the outlook for the college basketball season this year, including Villanova's difficult schedule and start before conference play, and Joe Lunardi's December Bracketology update. Guest Jeffrey Mohl joins us for a profile this week to discuss his journey from working for free fresh out of college to being behind some of the latest partnerships in both the sports betting industry and his latest work for Endeavor.

December 7th, 2021: Guest Matt Schulte

Aired on 12/7/21 ~ After an exciting Monday Night Football game between two AFC favorites, we talk NFL playoff predictions, rookie of the year standouts, and what is shaping up to be a crazy wild card race in both conferences. We also go into NBA news and notes surrounding the game's top players, as well as the hall of fame ballots and unfortunate lockout in the MLB. Guest Matt Schulte joins us this week for a profile, discussing his background, the state of Major League Baseball organizations during this offseason, as well as his thoughts on how the industry has changed over the course of his 10 year tenure with the Kansas City Royals.

November 30th, 2021: Guest Spencer Pierce

Aired on 11/30/21 ~ After a wild weekend in college football, we discuss rivalry week's best moments, recent MLB moves leading up to what looks to be an almost certain lockout, as well as the NFL playoff picture heading into he home stretch. CitrusTV and Cuse Countdown analyst Spencer Pierce joins the show this week to debate the current state of the college football playoff picture as well as his thoughts on what looks to be an intriguing college basketball season, and how his Syracuse Orange fit into the picture.

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