Everything changes, including your decisions. The “right“ decision might change based on new circumstances. That’s why it’s far more important to focu...

Not all conversation starters are useful or even appropriate for small talk. 

I follow a few news outlets and newsletters that offer conversation sta...

There are a lot of things you could talk about when you become a sports fan, and that’s part of the problem - there are too many things to talk about....

Fandom isn’t accidental. There’s always a story behind a favorite team or player. If you don’t want to talk about the outcome of a game with a colleag...

In the last 18 months I’ve gotten pretty good at both hearing and saying, “I don’t know.” Sometimes it is the best answer, and sometimes it’s the only...

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but there’s no such thing as sports talk “for women.” I’m a woman who’s worked in sports broadcasting for 20 year...

This is the silly family update I posted last week. My niece and nephew live in Houston, but there’s never been any doubt (at least in my mind) they...

Sports fandom looks different to different people. Some fans memorize stats and are glued to the TV during games. Others take a more casual approach, ...

Do it because you can, not because you want to.

I heard a fitness instructor say that this week and it’s exactly how I feel when I’m coaching people ...

It’s a frequently asked question among sports fans and it’s a good starting point for every new or novice sports fan. There is no right or wrong answe...

If you want people to clearly communicate with you, start practicing it yourself. Sound intimidating? Not if you start with sports.

Here’s an example...

You can be a sports fan for lots of different reasons. It doesn’t have to be because you played sports in high school or because you’ve always been a ...