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Jackpotting Around Podcast: Episode 6 - Tony Jones From The Athletic

I really enjoyed the first half. I fell asleep for the second half.


But falling asleep had nothing to do with y'all. Well done and keep it up! I think plenty of people might disagree, but I'm much more in favor of shorter episodes more frequently.
 
I really enjoyed the first half. I fell asleep for the second half.


But falling asleep had nothing to do with y'all. Well done and keep it up! I think plenty of people might disagree, but I'm much more in favor of shorter episodes more frequently.
Not only can we give you insights and knowledge but can help with insomnia!!!
 
Pretty awesome that you guys have gotten to this point already. Really amazing work, and I appreciate what you are doing. Having Andy and Tony on is a crazy good start to a podcast. I would have loved for a deeper dive, but I know there is a balance between pushing/making your guest comfortable and I suppose as a fan podcast it's more important to make the guest comfortable. I always appreciate listening to Tony's opinions on basketball. Even if I don't agree with them, he makes good points.

I thought the very end of the Pod was the best part when he answered what his life is like during trade deadline time. It sounds like the, "work" he describes in the first of the pod is relationship building, and then the news breaking becomes the result of that, "work" where people within the organization will use him to break news vs others. At least that's what I took from him sitting by his phone waiting for calls/texts vs trying to pull information.

One recommendation I would have, and take it for what it's worth, but I think how you are interacting with each other is still a little clunky. There were times where you didn't know who was supposed to be talking or asking questions or some awkward pauses and lots of "do you have any more questions?" I think it could flow a lot better if instead of a cohost arrangement you had more of a host/producer arrangement.

I’m curious. How have you gotten them on your podcast? Do you email them?
 
Nice work!

If you're not already, in terms of feedback, would suggest you ask your early guests for feedback as they do these interviews a lot. Do it as you hang up - after the recording. I'm sure Andy or Tony would have tried to help out and offer a nugget or two to make the experience better for them, if applicable, which helps with your next guest... Just a thought.

This. Maybe send a thank you email and asking them in that manner as well? Idk. Just spitballing.
 
I really enjoyed the podcast. Excellent work! OK, I’ll throw a name out there who the mystery player could be: Desmond Bane. Or maybe Jaden McDaniels.
 
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