{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Brilliant Journalism","description":"In this episode, I look into the hilariously pointless world of sports interviews. Ever sit through those sideline or post-game questions and wonder why we bother? Trust me, I do too! Whether it\u2019s ex-players like Doug Deacon giving us obvious advice (\u201cIf you want to win, you\u2019ve got to score points\u201d) or reporters asking quarterbacks how it feels to win in overtime, it all feels a bit silly to me. I share stories about being a long-suffering Cleveland Browns fan, what it\u2019s like watching my great nephew get concussion after concussion playing football, and how that\u2019s changed the way families look at the sport. I also talk about the NFL trying their best to save their audience by appealing to kids and women, like dumping slime on players or having female sideline reporters\u2014but still mostly asking the same old questions. Bottom line: If you want to save some time (and a few brain cells), you can skip the sports interviews and just watch the game. I\u2019m all about talented athletes and the thrill of victory (even if we Cleveland fans rarely get to celebrate), but you won\u2019t catch me sticking around for another round of \u201chow does it feel?\u201d Hope you\u2019re enjoying your holiday season as you listen. Until next time\u2014it\u2019s gonna get better! Enjoy the episode? Consider buying me a coffee Please note I'm not saying the women reporters are stupd. I'm saying the quesitons they ask (probably created by a guy) are stupid. They are just doing their job. ","author_name":"Building a Better Dave","author_url":"https:\/\/www.betterdave.com","html":"