Happy Thanksgiving week! There is a good chance you’ll be expected to make casual conversation this week with friends or family. There’s an equally go...
A sporting event is just that – an event. There’s always more going on than the game itself and that introduces additional conversation topics outside...
My current travel schedule takes me all over the country covering football and hockey. In each city I try to find something unique or local to the are...
Talented teams and athletes make winning look effortless. It’s not just their physical strength and abilities that lead to results, it’s the habits th...
Sports conversations are a great place to practice the skills you need in other conversations.
For example, diversity of thought and being inclusive ...
If you’ve jumped on the Ted Lasso bandwagon you know it is possible to be kind and competitive at the same time.
It’s a scripted show with a Hollywoo...
If initiating small talk isn’t your jam, then bring the conversation to you by displaying the logo of your favorite team where people can see it.
You...
If starting a conversation is intimidating or challenging for you, use this Talk Sporty 101 tactic to bring the conversation to you - wear your team's...
You can’t gain more confidence without practice.
As Nike taught us a long time ago – just do it.
It doesn’t get easier to strike up conversations wi...
When push comes to shove it could be tempting to quit, but that's not a choice for the athletes I work with. Professional athlete don't just leave the...
There’s nothing wrong with focusing on the outcome of a game. It’s what most fans talk about which make scores, or at least noting a win/loss, helpful...
The pressure new sports fans put on themselves is immense. From thinking they need an answer to every question or believing they should know more fact...
