In episode 11, Kevin chats with Emily Kaplan, who's covered the NHL for ESPN since 2017. In addition to breaking news and writing about hockey, Kaplan is the between-the-glass reporter for ESPN's biggest games, interviewing the star of the game afterward. Before becoming one of the preeminent voices in the hockey world, Kaplan got her first job at Sports Illustrated, covering the NFL at the MMQB. She'll share how she got her way to SI from internships at the Boston Globe and Philadelphia Inquirer, the impact of her dad on her interest in hockey, and how Peter King's mentorship helped set her up for success. Hear how Emily Kaplan broke in.

In episode 10, Kevin chats with Mark Potash, who has spent 38 years as a sportswriter at the Chicago Sun-Times. Before he helped chronicle the Bulls dynasty, covered the Blackhawks Stanley Cups and worked on the Bears beat, Potash was a college student covering Marv Levy's Kansas City Chiefs. Then he was off to Little Rock, Arkansas, where he covered high school sports. The 2024 Illinois Sportswriter of the Year is full of stories about covering sports in the '80's. Hear how Mark Potash broke in.

In episode 9, Kevin chats with Paul Pabst, executive producer of The Dan Patrick Show. "Paulie," as he's known on the show, has worked with Dan Patrick dating back to 2002. As the show has taken off, with its simulcast on Peacock, Pabst has been everywhere from Super Bowls to Final Fours to even an upcoming episode of "Family Feud." He's been in sports media for more than 30 years, getting his start at the same place as Kevin — Pro Football Weekly. A chance meeting in a New York City bar helped land Paul his first radio job, and soon he was working with Jim Nantz before heading to ESPN. Hear how Paul Pabst broke in.