The Sports Refuge Podcast

Bonus Episode: The Other Guys

While the NFL Playoffs opened with 14 teams vying for the Vince Lombardi Trophy, 16 other teams sat at home.
Among those 16 teams playing golf or going fishing were several teams who had a legitimate shot to make the playoffs in the final weeks of the regular season – the New York Giants, Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings, Las Vegas Raiders, and Miami Dolphins.
In this bonus episode, host Earl Holland talks with fans of the teams that just missed the cut for the postseason:
NFC:
Dallas Cowboys: Matthew Lang
New York Giants: Vinny Varadarajan
Minnesota Vikings: David Kraus
AFC:
Miami Dolphins: Darryl Davis
Las Vegas Raiders: Kenny Brown
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2021 NFL Playoff Preview

Fourteen teams enter, one team leaves as champion.
The NFL Playoffs arrive with an expanded format with two additional teams vying for the Vince Lombardi Trophy.
In this episode, host Earl Holland talks with fans representing the teams in the playoff field.
Joining the show are fans representing:
NFC:
Green Bay Packers: Therran Dennis
New Orleans Saints: Enaka Beteck
Seattle Seahawks: Jeremy Metzger
Washington Football Team: Ramel Fields
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Donta Finney
Los Angeles Rams: Donald Johnson
Chicago Bears: Cameron Kemp
AFC:
Kansas City Chiefs: Jeffrey McCoy
Buffalo Bills: Corey Seyler
Pittsburgh Steelers: Jackie and Ben Jennings
Tennessee Titans: Jason Bruce
Baltimore Ravens: Carl Anderton
Cleveland Browns: Jean Goblinger
Indianapolis Colts: Chaudre Johnson
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2020 Year in Review

The Year 2020 brought great promise before the era of COVID-19 threw the year into a tailspin and made simple activities such as getting together with friends while creating a “new normal.”
This year has also provided more opportunities to tell the stories of those who have a strong connection with sports.
In this episode, join host Earl Holland as he brings back some of the most intriguing interviews from the past year with guests including Matthew Lang, Benny Panella, Nicole and Veronica Day, Mitchell Northam, and Thomas Banks, Kristian Blake, and Korey Collick as they discuss several topics.
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The R&B Mixtape Thomas Banks, Kristian Blake, and Korey Collick

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Hey Nephew with Chaudre Johnson

At the plate, there’s no comparable pressure than trying to hit a launched baseball at a high velocity, which is why Chaudre Johnson thrived at it.
For Johnson, a three-sport high school athlete, the impact of baseball left an indelible mark.
In this episode, Chaudre sits down with his uncle, and host, Earl Holland, to discuss his passion for baseball. The Maryland native also shares how he became a fan of the Boston Red Sox, Indianapolis Colts, and Los Angeles Lakers.
Johnson will also discuss one of his most memorable athletic achievement that occurred on the hardwood instead of the diamond.
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Head of State Movie Review Crossover featuing the Movies and A Meal Podcast

Election day in the United States is here!
And as voters head to the ballot box and exercise their civic duties, Earl Holland and the hosts of the “Movies And A Meal Podcast,” Ben Penserga, Brad Wilkins and Keith Demko, review a movie that is the right fit for election season, the 2003 film “Head of State” starring Chris Rock.
In this episode, Holland, Penserga, Wilkins, and Demko discuss the movie's significance, how the movie showed parallels to the presidential elections in 2008 and 2016, some of the most memorable lines and moments in the movie as well as how it compares with other movies of the same ilk.
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Home Runs, Slap Shots, and K-Pop with Nicole and Veronica Day

Despite an eight-year age difference, Nicole and Veronica Day share a unique bond not limited to just a birthday, but a love for baseball, including the Baltimore Orioles.
But while the two sisters also have a lot of things in common, they have their different tastes, which include Nicole's love for ice hockey and K-Pop music as well as Veronica's love for reggaeton and their love of various football teams.
In this episode, Nicole and Veronica join host Earl Holland to discuss how they became baseball fans, their visits to Orioles FanFest, and their thoughts on the dearth and decline of black players in MLB.
The Days will also discuss their musical preferences, how Nicole became a fan of hockey and K-Pop music, and their celebrity lookalikes.
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Lang’s Ambition with Matthew Lang

Matthew Lang has a passion for many things, including basketball, literature, and the pursuit of knowledge.
But one of his greatest ambitions is to become a published author.
In this episode, Lang and host Earl Holland discuss Lang’s basketball experiences, including his time as a camp counselor for future NBA MVP and world champion Kevin Durant as well as his participation in the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge, the competition featuring Historically Black Colleges and Universities in a battle of wits.
Matt will also share his aspirations on being a published author, his thoughts on the former Washington Redskins name controversy as well as his advice for the graduated high school class of 2020.
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The Art of the Hustle with Mitchell Northam

The past couple of years have been full of change for Mitchell Northam.
Northam has had changes in his job, his location, and even relationship status. But the one thing that has remained consistent is his “hustling” ways as a freelance writer working for various outlets, including NCAA.com.
In this episode, Northam shares with host Earl Holland his experiences working at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, his move from Georgia to North Carolina, and his recent engagement.
Mitch will also discuss how he’s adapted to living in North Carolina, how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected his writing pursuits, and his thoughts on “The Last Dance” documentary.
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Back in Time with Mark DeMorra and the Movies & A Meal Crew

Put on your self-lacing sneakers, grab your hoverboard, and set your destination to July 3, 1985.
Join Earl Holland, Mark DeMorra, and the hosts of the “Movies And A Meal” Podcast — Ben Penserga, Brad Wilkins, Keith Demko — as they go back in time revisit “Back to the Future” in this crossover episode.
Topics of discussion include an examination of the iconic characters and the actors who portrayed them, the influence the movie had on the reviewers, the hidden darker aspects of the film, and whether the film’s producers should release the “Eric Stoltz Cut” of the film.
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Dre and Wood’s Wrestling Adventures featuring Andre Watson and Linwood Outlaw

Linwood Outlaw and Andre Watson share a lot of bonds.
Not only were the two graduates of the University of Maryland-Eastern Shore, they were roommates and classmates who also pursued careers in the field of journalism.
But a big connection Outlaw and Watson share is their love for pro wrestling. As a result, the two have attended several major wrestling events, including the Super Bowl of wrestling, WrestleMania, on several occasions.
In this episode, Outlaw and Watson discuss what goes into planning a WrestleMania trip as well as their experiences going to other events such as the debut episode of All-Elite Wrestling: Dynamite and the AEW Full Gear Pay-Per-View event in Baltimore, Maryland.
Linwood and Andre also discuss their thoughts on wrestling and some overlooked stars in the WWE title scene.
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Feeling A Draft: The Summer Cookout Edition

Summer has arrived bringing warm weather, the opportunity to finally go outside, and, of course, cookouts.
Let’s face it, summers and cookouts go together.
Whatever you call it, it’s the perfect blend of test kitchen, potluck, and social gathering, which is much needed in a world filled with mandated social distancing.
In this episode of The Sports Refuge Podcast, we combine two parts of summer – sports and cookouts – for the social event of the season: a mock fantasy draft for our dream barbecue.
Participating in the draft are:
• Earl Holland Jr, host of The Sports Refuge Podcast and Sports Refuge blogger
• Ben Penserga, co-host of the Movies & A Meal Podcast
• Brandon Wilkins, co-host of the Movies & A Meal Podcast
• Vanessa Junkin, creator of the running blog, “She Runs by The Seashore”
• Jeremy Cox, staff writer, Bay Journal
• Jennifer Brannock-Cox, assistant professor, Communication Arts Department, Salisbury University
The draft consists of three rounds, followed a “free agency” round featuring three picks for items not already selected in the draft.
Whose plate will reign supreme? Find out.
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