Short and to the Point

Short and to the Point

Oakland A's broadcaster Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews some of the biggest names in the sports industry on Short and to the Point. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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February 18, 2025 58 mins

Host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews former host of "After Hours with Amy Lawrence," Amy Lawrence. Jess and Amy discuss a wide range of topics including Amy leaving the show and being transparent as to why she decided now was the time, nailing the perfect interview, Super Bowl Radio Row, and more.


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In the lead up to the Daytona 500 (Sunday, February 16 at 1:30 PM ET on Fox) host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews Fox NASCAR pit reporter/play-by-play commentator Jamie Little. Jess and Jamie discuss a wide range of topics including Jamie's love of dirt bikes, breaking through as a woman in motorsports, the domination of Team Penske and why Joey Logano gets booed, and more.


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Host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews A's play-by-play broadcaster Chris Caray. Jess and Chris discuss a wide range of topics including working with Dallas Braden, being a fourth-generation broadcaster, the grind of Minor League Baseball, and more.


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Host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews Yankees, Nets, WNBA, NBA, and women's college basketball announcer Ryan Ruocco. Jessica and Ryan discuss a wide range of topics including the rise of the WNBA, working with CC Sabathia, being on the call for Domingo Germán's perfect game, and more.


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Host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews co-host of "Unsportsmanlike," Michelle Smallmon. Jessica and Michelle discuss a wide range of topics including hosting "Unsportsmanlike" and needing to cover a black eye with makeup before the first show, being from St. Louis and being a Cardinals fan, the continued futility of the New York Jets, and more.


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Host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews photographer and filmmaker Jean Fruth. Jean directs and produces the documentary "See Her Be Her" which will premiere Sunday, October 27. Jessica and Jean discuss a wide range of topics including DJ'ing for the 49ers and Giants, the Bay Area hip-hop music scene, having a residency in Las Vegas, and more.


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Host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews Bay Area DJ and official director of the San Francisco 49ers' DJ program, DJ E-Rock. Jessica and E-Rock discuss a wide range of topics including DJ'ing for the 49ers and Giants, the Bay Area hip-hop music scene, having a residency in Las Vegas, and more.


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Host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews the creator of "Art But Make It Sports," LJ Rader. Jessica and LJ discuss a wide range of topics including creating the account, not using AI for his ideas, being a Yankees fan, and more.


-1:33: Bringing art into sport

-3:00: Starting on Instagram

-4:24: Differences in Instagram/X

-5:58: When did @ArtButSports begin to take off?

-7:35: Basketball being easiest to chronicle

-8:27: Receiving suggest...

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Host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews radio and podcast host Peter Rosenberg. Jessica and Peter discuss a wide range of topics including Rhea Ripley running the women's division in WWE, Joe Tessitore's WWE commentary debut, Peter's love of hip-hop, working for Michael Kay, and more.


-1:44: Welcome Peter to Short and to the Point

-1:47: Peter’s love of hip-hop

-2:52: What aspect of hip-hop got to Peter?

-4:32: Balancing the topics in...

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Host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews sideline reporter Kacy Standohar. Jessica and Kacy discuss a wide range of topics including Caleb Williams on the Chicago Bears, Craig Counsell on the Chicago Cubs, grinding in sports media, and more.


-2:15: Welcome Kacy to Short and to the Point

-2:31: The concept of “fake it until you make it”

-3:51: Having the confidence to keep going

-5:11: Having days of doubt

-6:37: Being a woman in sports

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Host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews "Locked on Packers" host and co-founder of The Leap, Peter Bukowski. Jessica and Peter discuss a wide range of topics including the ongoing Brandon Aiyuk trade reports, Jordan Love taking over the Packers offense, covering Aaron Rodgers, and more.


-2:08: Welcome Peter to Short and to the Point

-2:45: Takeaways from Packers joint practice against Ravens and Broncos

-4:45: Packers fans handling p...

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Host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews former baseball player and co-host of Mad Dog Radio's "Beadle and Decker," Cody Decker. Jessica and Cody discuss a wide range of topics including praise for Rob Manfred, why Cody doesn't like "Field of Dreams," working with Michelle Beadle, and more.


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Host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews Founder of The IX and The Next, Howard Megdal. Jessica and Howard discuss a wide range of topics including Howard's book "Rare Gems: How Four Generations of Women Women Paved the Way For the WNBA," the danger of covering women's sports differently than men's sports, why it's important to study the history of women's sports, and more.


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Host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews FanSided MLB insider Robert Murray. Jessica and Robert discuss a wide range of topics including Paul Skenes' impact to the Pittsburgh Pirates, trade interest for Oakland A's players Mason Miller and Brent Rooker, the Baltimore Orioles at the trade deadline, and more.


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Host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews ESPN baseball commentator Karl Ravech. Jessica and Karl discuss a wide range of topics including the format chances to the MLB Home Run Derby, the influx of young talent in the league, introducing someone to baseball, and more.


The 2024 MLB Home Run Derby will take place on Monday, July 15 at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN.


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Host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews women's sports expert Lyndsey D'Arcangelo. Jessica and Lyndsey discuss a wide range of topics including men in media learning to talk about women's sports, Diana Taurasi's praise of Caitlin Clark, the growth of the WNBA and women's sports, and more.


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Host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews SiriusXM and Fox Sports Radio's Geoff Schwartz. Jessica and Geoff discuss a wide range of topics including Aaron Rodgers skipping minicamp, playing with Eli Manning, loving baseball, and more.


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Host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews Eric Wahl, the brother of the late soccer journalist Grant Wahl. Jessica and Eric celebrate Grant's life and discuss the release of Grant's new book. "World Class: Purpose, Passion, and the Pursuit of Greatness On and Off the Field" is a collection of Grant's best work and Eric narrated most of the audiobook.


"World Class" is available at Powell's and wherever you get your books.

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Host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews ESPN baseball reporter Tim Kurkjian. Jessica and Tim discuss a wide range of topics including the 2024 London Series, the concept of storytelling in baseball, winning the 2022 BBWAA Career Excellence Award, and more.


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Host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews former tennis pro and current Tennis Channel interviewer, Prakash Amritraj. Jessica and Prakash discuss a wide range of topics including today's tennis coverage, how much of a legend Prakash's dad Vijay is, the importance of representation for Indian people, being around Venus and Serena Williams, and more.


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