The Sports Needle

Protests in Sports + Zach Scott Interview

People complain about athletes not sticking to sports, back in the good days. Except, athletes using their platforms to effect change has occurred throughout history. In this episode, we break down significant sports protests in history, some which are surprisingly quite unknown. We also have career Sounders player Zach Scott as a guest, sharing his inspiring story with us. Closing out with Cov-Town legend Chris Waer makes this a can't miss episode! Full Music Credit to Braden Ross - @bradenrossmusic on all platforms. 1:55 - Protests in Sports 25:07 - Zach Scott Interview 1:19:00 - Game Show w/ Chris

Kassidy Woods - The WSU Situation, PAC-12 Unity Movement, and College Athletics

Episode 8 is the most important episode we have done to date, and the most relevant. While we do give you our weekly sports rundown, the main focus of this episode is on Kasssidy Woods, a redshirt Sophomore Wide Reciever for Washington State University. Kassidy made the front page of the Seattle Times earlier this month, as well as incited multiple discussions on several ESPN shows, in regards to the situation between himself, Coach Rolovich, and WSU athletics. Kassidy opted out of the season due to having Sickle Cell trait but also is a leader in the PAC-12 "We are United" movement, working to change the business college athletics has become. Tune in to hear Kassidy's account of the situation, his reasoning behind the multiple parts of the PAC-12 Unity movement demands, the reason why the movement came about and is so important, as well as some personal things about him. Send support to Kassidy and his family by using the hashtag #Woods1mpac7, by supporting the PAC-12 Unity movement, and by supporting and purchasing merch from @bgr8brand on Instagram. Shoutout to Braden Ross, @bradenrossmusic on social media for our new intro and outro! Be sure to check out his singles, he's put a lot of work into it and is an amazing talent! 00:30 - Monologue ft. Isaiah 6:11 - Mariners swept by Houston, Quinton Dunbar back in Camp, Seattle Storm, and more... 16:53 - Kassidy Woods Interview 1:13:40 - Outro, Conclusion, Philosophical Question

Michael Angelidis Backstory - Ep. 7.5

Our first bonus episode is here! Episode 7.5 gives the extended backstory of Michael Angelidis, our guest from episode 7. While we briefly cover how he went from playing pro ball at the age of 12 in Greece and how he ended up in America, we did not have enough time to go into deep detail. This episode covers Michael's journey through the top Greek league, the two years he won the National Championship, and the level of competition in the Greek leagues. He goes on to explain how Coach K of Duke connected him with a job opportunity in America, how Math is the reason he stayed in America, his personal growth as a person, and his experience coaching Kentwood, of Covington, WA., eventually leading them to a 4A State Basketball title in Washington State. Drop a review on Apple Podcasts if you enjoy!

The thoughts of a Greek Basketball Pro/Coach - Michael Angelidis

The Sports Needle Network is back for the second half of Season 1! We got our feet wet in this and know what we're doing now, at least more than before. We've got 6 more action packed, quality episodes coming to you in the next month or so. Starting it off right, we've got Grant Harris, three-sport star who is going to WSU next year as our game show guest. On top of that, we've got Mr. Michael Angelidis, former professional basketball player in Greece, winner of 2 national titles in the top league in Greece, former assistant coach at Loyola-Chicago, and top-notch high school coach, winning a 4A State Championship title with Kentwood. Tune in to hear about his journey and thoughts on playing and coaching! If you want to know the whole Michael Angelidis backstory, be sure to listen to Episode 7.5, dropping soon, sharing the rest of our lengthen interview, including his improbable journey to becoming an amazing Mathematics teacher. If you are able, make sure to check out OpenHeartsBigDreams.org and donate to his amazing charity! 2:15 – Sounders Exit, Klew and M’s, Dunbar/Clowney, PAC-12 Unity 19:44 – Michael Angelidis Interview 52:53 - Game Show w/ Grant Harris Monologue: Fearless Motivation YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WnooA-uzyk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WnooA-uzyk) Intro: AngelLaCiencia YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-jApL3QV5w (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-jApL3QV5w) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-jApL3QV5w (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-jApL3QV5w) Outro: BE FRANKY ✘ YT ⇒ https://www.youtube.com/BeFrankyMusic (https://www.youtube.com/BeFrankyMusic) ✘ IG ⇒ @ befranky

Road to #1 Sports Podcast - Aaron Steinberg

Sports Needle Nation! We are back with our best episode yet, featuring an exclusive interview with Aaron Steinberg, co-host of the Zapped Podcast with Bob Menery and Scottie Wilson, the former #1 sports podcast! Tune in to learn his story, the ins and outs of the daily grind, some thoughts on MLB and NBA, and how his pro Fortnite career is going. We also have Tahoma Tennis Star Levy Eby joining us for the intro and game show! Be sure to leave a review on Apple Podcast. More content coming sooner, faster, and with higher quality than ever before. And be sure to give Aaron a follow @aaronsteinberg5 on Insta. 02:43 - Kraken, Opening Day Baseball, Jamal Adams Trade 16:59 - Aaron Steinberg Interview 1:20:14 - Game Show w/ Levy Eby MUSIC CREDIT: Monologue: Music For Video Library YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7Ua_4s05eM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7Ua_4s05eM) Intro: AngelLaCiencia YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-jApL3QV5w (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-jApL3QV5w) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-jApL3QV5w (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-jApL3QV5w) Outro: BE FRANKY ✘ YT ⇒ https://www.youtube.com/BeFrankyMusic (https://www.youtube.com/BeFrankyMusic) ✘ IG ⇒ @ befranky