Sports Rule Pod with Nick Elam

What does it take to stay curious, versatile, and ready for the moment across decades in sports broadcasting? Canadian broadcasting legend Rod Black joins Nick Elam to share stories from a career that has taken him across baseball, basketball, hockey, football, golf, the Olympics, and more. He looks back at the chaos surrounding Joe Carter’s World Series-winning home run in 1993, explains why broadcasters still need to be at the venue, and talks about learning to find his own voice, treating ev

How did U.S. soccer grow from a developing program into a country with legitimate World Cup ambitions? National Soccer Hall of Famer and author of From the Sandlots to the World Cup: Inside Seven Decades of American Soccer, Dr. Joe Machnik, joins Nick Elam to reflect on more than seven decades in American soccer, including his work as a college coach, U.S. Men’s National Team assistant, referee, officiating administrator, soccer educator, and Fox Sports Soccer Rules Analyst. He shares what cha

What does it really take to build a lasting career in sports media? Dani Wexelman, St. Louis Cardinals pregame and postgame host and MLB Network Radio host on SiriusXM, joins Nick Elam to discuss the preparation, sacrifice and persistence behind sports broadcasting. She shares how internships, production work, layoffs, radio opportunities and trusted mentors shaped her path from minor league baseball to the Cardinals. The episode also explores whether Major League Baseball should give players