The Other 51

When Brian was growing up, his dream was simple — move to New York City and be a broadcaster for NBC Sports. He wanted t... Read more

How did Arnold Palmer order an Arnold Palmer?Who dry cleans the green jackets for Augusta National members?What’s it lik... Read more

So what’s it like to be a sports writer when there’s no sports? That’s the question all sports journalists are facing d... Read more

Two weeks ago, Brian and Bucky Gleason recorded what might have been the perfect podcast. It was witty, insightful, ente... Read more

Baxter Holmes had one of the best months for a sports features writer in a very long time earlier this year. He publishe... Read more

At 26 years old, Troy Smith found himself laid off from his job as a reporter at the Democrat and Chronicle in Rochester... Read more

One of our very first guests on The Other 51 (Episode 3), Tyler Dunne from Bleacher Report returns to kick off our summe... Read more

This episode was supposed to be an interview with a recent college graduate about what it’s like to be entering journali... Read more

Mike Waters, who has covered the Syracuse University basketball program since 1989, who is the vice president of the U.S... Read more

In our first episode of 2019, Michael Rosenberg of Sports Illustrated joins Brian for a deep dive into his excellent fea... Read more

Of all the writers Brian has had on this podcast, you’ve probably read more words more often by John Wawrow than any oth... Read more

Mental Illness Awareness Week was last week (Oct. 7–13, 2018), but in recognition of this, Brian’s good friend Dr. Shann... Read more

Dr. Rick Simpson was … is … one of those teachers. Simpson, who was an English professor at St. Bonaventure University... Read more

What’s it like when an actual phenomenon happens in your backyard?That’s the position Doug Schneider found himself in a ... Read more

Six months ago, Sam Fortier was a college student at Syracuse University. Now, he is the Los Angeles Chargers beat write... Read more

Nicole Schuman has worked professionally in digital media, in format or another, since 2006. Somehow, she’s never been... Read more

There is no website Brian relies on more during the winter than Finger Lakes Weather. It’s the best weather forecasting ... Read more

This week, Brian has collected bits and pieces that didn’t make it into previous episodes but are collected here in a ki... Read more

Bob Costas served as a perfect opening act for this week’s guest. Dr. Jeremy Littau.Jeremy, an associate professor at Le... Read more

Writer and podcast Quinn Rose joins Brian this week.First off .. .there is a TON of musical theater nerdery this week. B... Read more