ESPN The Classroom

ESPN The Classroom

The Classroom is a weekly sports talk show produced by the Marist College Center for Sports Communication that airs each Saturday morning from 10 a.m. to noon EST on ESPN 1220 of the New York Hudson Valley. Moving far beyond scores and highlights, center director/executive producer Dr. Keith Strudler and co-host Geoff Brault dig deeper into the intersection of sports and world around us, with guests ranging from leading sports journalists to professors and academics to Dr. Strudler’s college roomates. And lest you fear it’s too serious, the show demands a strong comedic flair, including segments that range from student dating advice to radio’s first ever animal draft. All of this is done with the efforts of Marist Center for Sports Communication student interns, who do everything from research to technical production to going on air. It’s a unique partnership between an academic center and an ESPN radio affiliate, and it’s your weekly smart look at sports.

Episodes

The Messiah?

February 5, 2017 • 86 mins
On this episode of The Classroom, Dr. Keith Strudler talks about the impact of the US travel ban on the world of sports. He also discusses the proposed changes to youth football along with intern Michaela Landry. Intern Michael Wallace leads the rest of the crew in a Mad Lib of Michael Vick's retirement letter. And after a robust discussion of the Super Bowl, Dr. Strudler brazenly and bizarrely contemplates whether he is i...
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Hunted

January 28, 2017 • 92 mins
On this episode of The Classroom, Dr. Keith Strudler and Geoff Brault talk with Steve Palazzolo of Pro Football Focus about data and analytics in pro and college football. They also speak with Dr. Mark Nagel of the University of South Carolina about the ongoing scandal with Louisville basketball. They debated whether Olympians should be forced to surrender past medals for PEDs. And Dr. Strudler argued how his past experien...
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Armageddon

January 27, 2017 • 99 mins
In this episode of The Classroom, Dr. Keith Strudler and Geoff Brault talk with former NBA exec Bobby Marks of Yahoo Sports about the selection process for the NBA All-Star Game. They also contemplate whether athletes should get second (and third) chances. They debate the value of sportsmanship. And Dr. Strudler considers whether he could follow in the great footsteps of Bruce Willis and explode himself with a nuclear bomb...
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Cannoli Creme

January 14, 2017 • 4 mins
On this episode of The Classroom, Dr. Keith Strudler and Geoff Brault discuss the Chargers moving to LA. They also debate the feasibility of a new professional football league for 18-21 year olds. They consider the expansion of the World Cup and try to write a semi-fictional James Bond film based on current politics. And along with all the interns, everyone debates the judgement of eating cannoli creme straight from a tub....
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Hall of Fame Karaoke

January 7, 2017 • 97 mins
In this episode of The Classroom, Dr. Keith Strudler talks with baseball writer Jared Diamond of the Wall Street Journal about the changing landscape of Hall of Fame voting for Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens. He discusses the physical and emotional stress of big time college coaching with Brian Gearity of the University of Denver. Esoteric sports expert Jim Cotter debates what karaoke song would make Bonds and Clemens more ...
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Happy New Year

December 31, 2016 • 101 mins
On this episode of The Classroom, Dr. Keith Strudler and Geoff Brault discuss the Group of Five's suggestion of starting their own college football playoff. They also look at the impact of Ronda Rousey's loss on the future of women's MMA. And along with interns Mike and Matt, everyone gives their New Year's resolutions, which for Dr. Strudler includes being even nicer to himself.
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Indecent Invitation

December 25, 2016 • 101 mins
On this episode of The Classroom, Dr. Keith Strudler and Geoff Brault discuss the ethics players skipping football bowl games. They also evaluate the most recent Marist Poll done with the Center for Sports Communication on the best accomplishment of the year in sports. Intern Mike Wallace evaluates whether it's better to have no moral compass (Dr. Strudler) or no ability to feel emotion (Geoff). And finally, Dr. Strudler c...
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Conflicting Stories

December 11, 2016 • 83 mins
On this episode of The Classroom, Dr. Keith Strudler and Geoff Brault talk with Josh Greer of UT-Martin about the use of medical marijuana by NBA athletes and the effect that may have on the public. They also discuss potential new Olympic sports. And they talk about a visit by Marist Sports Communication students with former NBA commish David Stern that generated national news. All this, while arguing exactly who saved the...
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Running Late

December 4, 2016 • 103 mins
On this episode of The Classroom, Dr. Keith Strudler and Geoff Brault discuss the impact of tragedy on sports teams and their fans. They also contemplate the impact of Tiger Woods in his return to golf with Rob Boland of Ohio University. And along with other interns, everyone insults intern Michael Wallace for sleeping through his alarm and missing the first half of the show.
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Iron Bowl

December 4, 2016 • 101 mins
On this epidisode of The Classroom, Dr. Keith Strudler and Geoff Brault, along with student intern Michael Wallace broadcast live from the University of Alabama College of Communication and Information Sciences the day of the Iron Bowl. During the show, they are joined by Alabama's Andy Billings, director of their program in sports media and the Ronald Chair in Broadcasting, to discuss the most recent HBO/Real Sports Maris...
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The Nation Draft

October 3, 2016 • 99 mins
On this episode of The Classroom, Dr. Keith Strudler and Geoff Brault analyze the Sporting News 50 Most Influential People in Sports list. They also discuss the ethics of firing college head football coaches mid-season. They critique new sound effects made by the interns. And following the success of last year's "animal draft," they split up the planet in the first ever "nation draft," where everyone finally learns what th...
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I Am the Captain Now

September 24, 2016 • 103 mins
In this episode of The Classroom, Dr. Keith Strudler and Geoff Brault discuss the ethics of "payoff" games in college football. They also contemplate the effectivness of athletes protesting during sporting events. They evaluate whether any city might want the Olympic Games, Rome included. And the interns usher in their new favorite segment called "I am the captain now," where Dr. Strudler pretends to be either king of the ...
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Conditional Love

September 10, 2016 • 100 mins
On this episode of The Classroom, Dr. Keith Strudler and Geoff Brault welcome the new interns, which comes off as back-handed compliment. They discuss the pending lawsuit against Pop Warner Football. They also talk about the severity of Ryan Lochte's 10-month suspension. They debate which athlete you'd want as a companion during an apocalypse. And Dr. Strudler and Geoff campaign for roles in the upcoming Mohonk Mountain Ho...
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Bear Attack

August 27, 2016 • 100 mins
On this episode of The Classroom, Dr. Keith Strudler and Geoff Brault talk with Leander Schaerlaeckens of Yahoo Sports and Vice Sports about the supension from the US Women's National Team given to soccer goalie Hope Solo. They also discuss the political statement made by Ethiopian marathon runner Feyisa Lilesa at the Rio Olympic Games. They also cover the Chargers' contract dispute with Joey Bosa. And Dr. Strudler goes on...
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Mad Lib Part 2

August 13, 2016 • 101 mins
In this episode of The Classroom, Dr. Keith Strudler and Geoff Brault discuss PED's and the Olympics. They also talk about Missy Franklin's decision to pursue collegiate swimming instead of cashing in on her 2012 Olympic success. And they turn basketball's letter to Kobe Bryant into another Mad Lib.
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Going Digital

August 6, 2016 • 96 mins
On this episode of The Classroom, Dr. Keith Strudler and Geoff Brault talk with Jessica Luther, author of the upcoming book "Unsportsmanlike Conduct: College Football and the Politics of Rape." They also discuss the opening of the Rio Olympic Games. Brendan Canning of Silver Chalice comes on the show to talk about the future of streaming sports on digital networks such as 120 Sports and Campus Insiders. And Geoff spends mu...
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Look 'em in the Eye

August 2, 2016 • 102 mins
On this episode of The Classroom, Dr. Keith Strudler and Geoff Brault talk with Jon Frankel of HBO's Real Sports about the upcoming Rio Olympic Games and his recent story about the state of the Olympic city. They also discuss the NFL's data problems around the safety of Heads Up Football. They contemplate trouble in the Rogers family as the Bachelorette reaches its apex. And along with intern Mike Wallace, the team conside...
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Fanta Man

July 23, 2016 • 102 mins
On this epidosde of The Classroom, Dr. Strudler and Geoff Brault discuss the NBA's decision to remove the All-Star Game from Charlotte over HB-2 and the WNBA's fines for player activism with Dr. Peter Kaufman of SUNY New Paltz. They also talk with Olympic Swimming Gold Medalist and WHOOP Elite Performance Manager Erik Vendt about WHOOP technology and body worn analytics tools for elite athletes. Dr. Strudler and Geoff deba...
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How Much Is Enough?

July 16, 2016 • 100 mins
On this episode of The Classroom, Dr. Keith Strudler and Geoff Brault discuss the impact of activism by professional athletes around the Black Lives Matter movement. They also talk with Robert Boland of Ohio University about the exorbitant price tag on the sale of UFC. Dr. Strudler gives the speech he thinks Tim Tebow might have given had he actually spoken at the Republican National Convention, and he also tries to craft ...
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Uber Vans

July 9, 2016 • 103 mins
In this episode of The Classroom, Dr. Keith Strudler and Geoff Brault discussed the Kevin Durant move to Golden State and where this ranks in all-time heel turns. They also talked about Michael Phelps and his 5th Olympic Games. They debate whether parents should watch a soccer match or attend their son's wedding. And along with graduate Rob Duffy, they question whether it's safe to take an Uber that's an 80's conversion va...
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