Sports and Community: From Grassroots to Podcasting with Kevin Warren

In the first episode of Season 3 of the Pre-Zero Sports Talk Podcast, Sid Bensalah sits down with Kevin Warren, the host of the Sports Chasers Podcast. Kevin shares his journey from growing up in Brooklyn, New York, with a deep love for sports, influenced by his father, a former minor league baseball player, to becoming a leading voice in independent sports media.

Together, Sid and Kevin discuss:

• How growing up in Brooklyn shaped Kevin’s passion for sports.
• The origins of the Sports Chasers Podcast and its unique approach to covering both popular and underrepresented sports.
• The transition from audio to visual media during COVID-19 and how it changed the game for independent podcasters.
• Kevin’s take on authenticity in sports coverage and why staying objective matters.
• The role of sports in fostering community connections and creating opportunities for dialogue.
• Challenges in podcasting and advice for aspiring hosts.
• Tackling important topics like representation, diversity, and sustainability in sports media.

Highlights:

• Kevin’s story of turning casual sports debates with friends into a podcast platform that champions honest and unbiased sports coverage.
• Insights into the hard work behind running a successful sports podcast, from content creation to balancing audio and video production.
• Personal reflections on community building through sports and the lessons learned from six years of podcasting.
• Kevin’s thoughts on the evolving role of independent sports media in challenging legacy narratives.

Lightning Round Questions Answered:

• Kevin’s all-time favorite sports moment.
• The sport he found hardest to master.
• A surprising fact about Kevin that might leave you hungry for more!

Where to Connect with Kevin: Visit the Sports Chasers Podcast website at sportschaserspodcast.net to learn more about their work, join the conversation, or connect with Kevin and his team.

Quote to Remember: "Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power

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