Sports Conversation Starters for Your Workweek
Feb 01, 2026
A quick reminder that every sports fan is telling you more than they think when they talk about a game, outcome or favorite team. I posted about it on IG last week and talked about the three things every fan reveals during a recent TV interview. [Watch the clip here.]
Sports fandom is part of your personal brand which means you have the opportunity to think strategically about how you message your sports small talk, and there should be plenty of that this week with the Opening Ceremony for the Olympics and the Super Bowl. I’ll be posting about the Super Bowl this week and how you can use those conversations to your advantage.
Programming Note: I will also be on the Seahawks sidelines during the Super Bowl, which means you will not hear from me next Monday. (I hope to be celebrating into the early morning hours!) Go Hawks!
NFL
The Super Bowl takes place Sunday in Santa Clara, California between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks. Both teams rank in the top four in scoring offense and scoring defense, the first time that's happened since NFL-AFL merger in 1970.
NBA
The NBA trade deadline is Thursday and all eyes are on the Milwaukee Bucks and the increasing chatter around trading Giannis Antetokounmpo. The 10-time All-Star is one of the most decorated players in NBA history.
Australian Open
Top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open Finals and became the youngest man ever to complete a career Grand Slam. He's the only man to claim 7 Grand Slam titles before his 23rd birthday.
On the women's side Elena Rybakina topped No. 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka to win her second Grand Slam title. The next Grand Slam event is the French Open May 24-June 7.
NHL
The NHL will pause its schedule after Thursday's games and take an Olympic Break from February 6-24. It's the first time since 2014 that NHL players will be participating in the Olympics.
Olympics
Speaking of the Olympics, the Opening Ceremony takes place Friday in Italy. This is the first Olympics officially hosted by two cities: Milan and Cortina. The games feature around 2,800 athletes competing in 116 events.
