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Flea proves he has the stuff from 3-point range

The RHCP’s Flea is known as a super-intense fan of the LA Lakers. He also likes to play a little

Still in LA. I remain unconsumed by wildfires. A good thing, that, otherwise I wouldn’t be able to report on

Back in August, a song appeared from the soundtrack of an upcoming movie entitled Motherless Brooklyn. The track was “Daily

If I hear the term “quid pro quo” again today, I think my brain will explode. There will be none

Why do long weekends never really feel long enough? Back to work with music news for July 3, 2018. Remember

Thirty-two years ago today, Diego Maradona scored his famous Hand of God goal at the 1986 World Cup. Moving to

Interesting hockey factoid: On this day in 1910, the Boston Arena opened. It’s the oldest hockey rink still in use.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers know a thing or two about addiction to opioids and other hard drugs. One of

Ready, set, SHOP! And if you have time, here’s the music news for December 26. Can you really blame this

The Barbie Doll made its debut at a toy fair on this day in 1959. And in music news… A

And she’s already better than I’ll ever be. An explanation at Holy Kaw. And doesn’t the image above scream for

The Genius of Live Sports Production – Paul Graham In Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 013 December 1, 2020
The best live sports executive producers are a blend of genius, in both art and science. Whether we realize it or not, as viewers, we are of course more deeply engaged in cliffhangers. Match outcomes that keep us tuned in until the very end. That is where the executive producer shines. The research and preparation […]
Mark Silver
Intimate Gatherings of Sports Fans and Media Personalities – Kevin Kennedy in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 012 November 25, 2020
No matter the sport, passionate fans and pundits have long debated the goings-on in the clubhouse or on the pitch of every pro sports team. For most of us, this dialogue and discord are limited to Twitter, or perhaps yelling at sports talk radio hosts in our cars. If you were paying slightly more attention, […]
Mark Silver
The Business of Independent Production – Don Young in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 011 November 18, 2020
Canadians have long heard about Canadian content, aka CanCon. What most outside of the broadcast business don’t generally realize is that much of that content is actually subsidized by the private broadcasters, such as Bell Media and Rogers Media. Many independent producers have made a career, and a lot of money, perfecting the art of […]
Mark Silver