As an NFL sideline reporter preseason football isn’t just about the action on the field. It’s a chance for me to get to know the players in a more rel...

I expect baseball fans to cheer during a baseball game. I didn’t expect an entire stadium full of baseball fans to cheer for the men’s 100m Olympic ra...

I geek out over questions. Some would say I overthink questions. My counterpoint is that it's my job.

As a sports broadcaster I ask questions for a l...

I kept going back to the same place looking for inspiration. I was trying to break through writer’s block and find fresh perspectives. It wasn’t un...

Small talk this time of year feels like it's the same questions on repeat: How’s your summer? Do you have any fun vacations planned?

There’s nothi...

Small talk is a conversation tool. It’s one of the ways you can build rapport and strengthen relationships. It’s also a skillset that requires practic...

Trying new things can come in many different forms. From trying a new cuisine to picking up a new hobby or maybe just broaching a topic outside your n...

This is the one week every year I encourage people to talk about hot dogs, and secretly it’s one of my favorite weeks of sports conversation starte...

You don't have to stick to sports when talking sports. 

Sports is a great jumping off point for a number of different conversation topics including t...

There’s a little give and take in a good conversation.

And a little vulnerability goes a long way. That could mean admitting you didn’t watch the gam...

Home field advantage could be about the comforts of home, not having to travel or the familiarity of a particular setup.

Home field advantage is also...

I can wing it with the best of ‘em but I talk to so many people over the course of a day that sometimes I can’t rely on myself to come up with some...