Jordan Horrobin is a seasonal reporter for MLB.com. Jimmy Watkins covers prep sports and Kansas State for the Manhattan Mercury. They discussed the end (for now) of the Young Unprofessionals, paper fortune tellers, what circumstances the pod mi

"You Can Be Caring" with Lisa Wilson of The Athletic

Apr 5th, 2021 1h 6m

Lisa Wilson is the Editorial Director at the Athletic. She joined Jordan and Jimmy to discuss her journey from TJ Maxx employee to standout editor, how she managed a section (and raised a child) while mourning her husband's death, how effective

"Adjust On The Fly" with Jim Polzin of the Wisconsin State Journal

Mar 29th, 2021 1h 8m

Jim Polzin covers Wisconsin basketball and football for the Wisconsin State Journal. He joined Jordan and Jimmy to discuss coverage hiccups at the NCAA Tournament, his story on the Badgers' strength and conditioning department, Saul Phillips me

"Chronicling Cinderella" with David Woods of the Indy Star

Mar 22nd, 2021 1h 4m

David Woods covers Butler basketball and Olympic sports for the Indy Star. He joined Jordan and Jimmy to discuss covering Butler's pair of captivating tournament runs last decade, the difference between access in college football and college ba

"Prepared For Anything" with Ryan Herrera of the Houston Chronicle/MLB.com

Mar 15th, 2021 59m 32s

Ryan Herrera is an intern for the Houston Chronicle and will soon join MLB.com as a seasonal reporter. He joined Jordan and Jimmy to discuss his delayed Chronicle internship, teaching high school students over zoom, the value of live-tweeting e

"The Sunflower State" with Jimmy and Jordan

Mar 8th, 2021 39m

That's right folks, this here is a Jimmy episode. No would blame you for scrolling past. Jordan interviews the newly-minted Manhattan Mercury reporter about his move to Kansas. Why did Jimmy move? How was the drive? What will he miss about Ohio

"Authorized Media" with Bryan Curtis of The Ringer

Mar 1st, 2021 1h 5m

Bryan Curtis hosts The Press Box and serves as Editor-at-large of The Ringer. He joined Jordan and Jimmy to discuss reporting on reporters, athletes' influence over their portrayals, Bryan's recent Jim Nantz story and more. Then Jordan and Jim

"Straight Down The Middle" With Jorge Castillo of the LA Times

Feb 22nd, 2021 56m 15s

Jorge Castillo covers the Dodgers for the Los Angeles Times. He joined Jordan and Jimmy to discuss his Clayton Kershaw profile, covering Justin Turner's COVID mishap, utilizing his bilingual talents and more. Then Jordan and Jimmy discuss the J

"Knocking On Doors" With Tommy Deas of Gannett South Region

Feb 15th, 2021 1h 5m

Tommy Deas is the SEC and Alabama sports editor for Gannett South Region (part of the USA TODAY Sports Network) and a former APSE President. He joined Jordan and Jimmy to discuss becoming a published sportswriter as a teen, the Tuscaloosa News'

"Digging Through Docs" with Henry Bushnell of Yahoo Sports

Feb 8th, 2021 1h 5m

Henry Bushnell is a features writer for Yahoo Sports. He joined Jordan and Jimmy to discuss reporting his Ara Zobayan feature, covering global soccer competitions from his U.S. home, proper sleep habits and more. Then Jordan and Jimmy talk bone

"Shamelessly Outgoing" With Leah Vann of The Gazette

Feb 1st, 2021 1h 6m

Leah Vann covers Iowa football for The Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Leah joined Jordan and Jimmy to discuss her plan for the Iowa beat, journalism grad school, covering winter sports at a previous job in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and more

"A Leap Of Faith" With Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now

Jan 25th, 2021 1h 2m

Sheng Peng covers the San Jose Sharks as the editor-in-chief of San Jose Hockey Now. He joined Jordan and Jimmy to discuss joining the subscriber-based outlet during a pandemic, the long, often unpaid path that preceded his hiring and how to wr

"Sports Fan Shepherds" with Kirkland Crawford of the Detroit Free Press

Jan 18th, 2021 1h

Kirkland Crawford is the Sports Editor at the Detroit Free Press. He joined Jordan and Jimmy to discuss a sports section's responsibility to its audience, why online vs. print is like cheeseburgers vs. steak, his deep connection to Detroit and

"It Ain't Your Byline" with Mike Harris of The Athletic

Jan 11th, 2021 1h 7m

Mike Harris is a senior editor and manages the universal copy desk at The Athletic. He joined Jordan and Jimmy to discuss the importance of copy desks and in-person media access, Frank Beamer's media savvy, Mike's love of concerts and more.

"Betting Prose" with Jason Sobel of The Action Network

Dec 28th, 2020 1h 11m

Jason Sobel covers the PGA and LPGA Tours for The Action Network. He joined Jordan and Jimmy to discuss the long hours he logged as espn.com's golf writer and editor, mining for stories that stand out during a tournament, how to decipher the be

"The Only Good Christmas Songs" with Jordan and Jimmy

Dec 21st, 2020 30m 50s

Jordan and Jimmy fly solo this week to discuss how COVID-19 has impacted their family Christmas traditions, remember their all-time favorite presents, explain why both of them are terrible to shop for and more.

"Battling Brand Names" with Kyle Goon of the Southern California News Group

Dec 14th, 2020 1h 12m

Kyle Goon covers the Lakers for the Southern California News Group. He joined Jordan and Jimmy to discuss competing with media entities like the LA Times and ESPN, LeBron's all-encompassing media gravity, covering Kobe Bryant's death and more.

"Doing A Good Thing" with Steve Blackledge of the Columbus Dispatch

Dec 7th, 2020 57m 39s

Steve Blackledge just finished a 34-year stint covering prep sports for the Columbus Dispatch. He joined Jordan and Jimmy to discuss his career's unique stability, his next chapter, why he prefers preps instead of a pro or college beat and mor

"A Relationship Business" With Robert Murray of FanSided

Nov 30th, 2020 49m 38s

Robert Murray is a national MLB columnist for Fansided. He joined Jordan and Jimmy to discuss breaking his first big story at age 18, building and maintaining source relationships, the proverbial "race to be first" on stories and more. Then Jor

“No Pearl-Clutching” with Wosny Lambre of The Athletic

Nov 23rd, 2020 1h 6m

Wosny Lambre (AKA Big Wos) is a cultural critic and NBA analyst for The Athletic and a founder/contributor at Count The Dings. He joined Jordan and Jimmy to discuss his grassroots start in NBA media, the NBA’s player-reporter dynamics and his r

"The Media as a Tool" with Kathleen Hessert of Sports Media Challenge

Nov 16th, 2020 1h 10m

Kathleen Hessert manages the reputations of some of the biggest names in sports as the founder and CEO of Sports Media Challenge. She joined Jordan and Jimmy to discuss when/why athletes should start media training, reputation management's evol

"Jordan Learns to Vote" with Jordan and Jimmy

Nov 9th, 2020 31m 4s

The content well is dry, so Jordan and Jimmy discuss coverage of the 2020 U.S. election, the best sports month, the second coronavirus content desert and more.

"Make It Worth Their While" With Sean Highkin of Bleacher Report

Nov 2nd, 2020 1h 11m

Sean Highkin covers the NBA for Bleacher Report. He joined Jordan and Jimmy to discuss his running Twitter jokes, interviewing Dennis Rodman, the industry-wide thirst for "sources" and more. Then, Jordan and Jimmy celebrate breaking the Curse

"Fair, Not Balanced" with Brendan Kennedy of the Toronto Star

Oct 26th, 2020 1h 8m

Brendan Kennedy is the social justice reporter for the Toronto Star. He joined Jordan and Jimmy to discuss the difference between fair and balanced coverage, his days on the Blue Jays beat, going undercover for his story about Amazon's deliv

"Worth Taking on Too Much" with Louisa Thomas of the New Yorker

Oct 19th, 2020 54m 42s

Louisa Thomas is a contributor to the New Yorker and an author of three books. She joined Jordan and Jimmy to discuss balancing motherhood with her career (Louisa's daughter makes a cameo appearance), how to "New Yorker-ize" a sports story, in