Kristen Ledlow
“It can seem a bit trivial,” Kristen Ledlow says of internships. “However, internships were hugely instrumental for me because of the people I met there.”
Adam Lefkoe
Adam Lefkoe’s first piece of advice about how to be yourself: “You need to learn who you are.”
Steve Levy
“When you are coming up, there is nothing beneath you,” Steve Levy says “You want to put yourself head and shoulders above the next person? This is it: smile on your face, and the answer is yes.”
Scott Van Pelt
Scott Van Pelt singularly himself! SportsCenter’s late-night host brings his characteristic humor and brevity to the Game Plan, but don’t think that means there’s any shortage of advice.
Allie LaForce
“Go beyond, get multiple sources, dig deeper than anyone else”
Allie LaForce’s sideline expertise is applicable anywhere in sports media.
James Brown
“I always sought input, constructive criticism. I didn’t particularly like watching myself on tape, but it was very helpful to critique myself.”
Jon Weiner, AKA: Stugotz
Jon Weiner, known professionally as Stugotz, co-hosts the incredibly successful Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz. Stugotz says sports media can feel cookie cutter, but the shows that offer something unique always rise to the top.
Brian Anderson
Brian Anderson currently works as a play-by-play announcer the Milwaukee Brewers and Turner Sports. Similar to other EJ’s Game Plan hosts, Brian Anderson stresses authenticity, especially for young broadcasters.
Matt Winer
Missouri, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana: Matt Winer has been all over. He’s covered both news and sports, been at ESPN, and he now works as a host at NBATV in Atlanta.
Seth Davis
Seth Davis, college basketball reporter at CBS and Managing Editor at The Athletic, is one of the biggest names in college hoops journalism. In his interview, Seth talks about the importance of reading, how to survive as an on-air journalist, and networking effectively.
Ernie Johnson Jr.
For the inaugural episode of EJ's Game Plan, Ernie Johnson talks about why he started the show, and what he hopes others will get out of it.