My new host city of Chicago. This sports crazed town has shown me people like me exist. You know, those people who talk sports all day like that's all that's going on in the world. One thing I quickly found out, was the Bulls are a big, big deal here; regardless of record. I watched... Continue Reading →
Returning to Transit (The Decision)
After much thought, and after a tough couple of months figuring things out, I’m going to take my talents to DDOT. That’s right, the Detroit Department of Transportation.
I was in the training program before, and I wasn’t happy with what I experienced, however I’ve been convinced things are changing, for the better. I would like to be apart of the change. Out with the old way of doing things, in with the new breed. This is my third, and final run as a transit bus driver. I don’t plan on switching teams again.
This is an opportunity to help change the culture of an organization and become a championship caliber team. I know it will be a long road ahead, but I’m something like the LeBron, (Pre-flopping) of bus drivers. A franchise player if I must say so myself.
I’ll be writing here on PTA a lot more…
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Pro Sports Entrepreneurs
Professional athletes who have successfully made the transition to life after sports through business are extraordinary and more rare than you think. But players doing so while still playing — and doing it well, are rarer than one may suspect, and should provide inspiration to upcoming entrepreneurs, like you and I. I want to highlight 3 incredible... Continue Reading →
The Couch Sports Ep. 49
Episode 49 for your Ear Canal!!
The Couch Sports Podcast EP. 45
It was Wake'em up Wednesday on todays show
N.B.A. Ni**as Be Actin’
When is enough — enough? The NBA golden chi…. The Face of the Association is definitely thinking about life after the NBA. LeBron James has been working on his acting chops for a while now. Exhibit A First of all, (there are so many first of alls here) at 6'8, 270 lbs it's hard to believe... Continue Reading →
Vicarious
America has long been obsessed with celebrities. Turn on your television and behold, a plethora of celebrity based shows. TMZ, Inside Edition, hell, even your local nightly news has gotten in on the action. Why? In a word: Ratings. Americans have proved time and again, that they rather keep up on a rich strangers life, then their own. We... Continue Reading →
The Couch Sports Podcast EP. 37
Show Highlights: Big Sports weekend, NBA, NFL, Cleveland Cavs are underrated, Warriors & Silicon Valley bullshit, What is and what isn't racism, The Couch Sports Merch, and more!
The Couch Sports Podcast EP. 33
Millennials, NBA Talk, NFL Playoffs, NBA HOF, 35 year old grandmas, Hatred for Players Taking Nights Off, Tareau & Dave go on an angry rant about softness and fake outrage in America.
The Couch Sports Podcast EP. 32
Today we talk Warriors vs Cavs, NBA Centers think they're Steph Curry, NBA Christmas games, young teams in the NBA, Pistons, NFL, Derek Carr, and more! Please forgive my mic sounding far.