Sports Social With Ed Easton Jr

7/17/19 (S4-EP11) Sports Social with Ed Easton Jr featured a look back at the BIG3's third consecutive summer visiting Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Interviews include Clyde Drexler, Joe Johnson, Lisa Leslie, Shawne Williams, Kenyon Martin, and Charles Oakley. *Audio recorded in the field* - Follow @TheBig3 on Twitter • Check out Keepingitrealsports.com and SportsSocialPod.com • Follow @EdEastonJr on Twitter/Instagram

6/26/19 (S4-EP10) Sports Social with Ed Easton Jr featured a look back at the Toronto Raptors 2019 Championship victory parade and reflecting on my interview last year with Toronto based journalist Lala Keshishian. Brooklyn Nets Assistant Athletic Trainer Jana Austin discussed her role with the team along with the rehab process that helped Caris LeVert return quickly from a devastating leg injury last season. • Check out Keepingitrealsports.com and SportsSocialPod.com • Follow @EdEastonJr on Twitter/Instagram

6/5/19 (S4-EP09) Sports Social with Ed Easton Jr featured an interview with Hoops Showdown founder Johnny Rodriguez. - Established in The Bronx, NY in 2016, Hoops Showdown was created to highlight basketball talent within the NYC inner-city community. It has raised over $5k for The Cancer Association, New York Presbyterian Children’s Hospital, and has hosted three successful, free Back to School Basketball camps - Interview sound from my New York Liberty practice coverage before their home season opener. Featuring rookie guard Asia Durr and head coach Katie Smith. - Follow Hoops Showdown on Instagram/Twitter @HoopsShowdown • Check out Keepingitrealsports.com and SportsSocialPod.com • Follow @EdEastonJr on Twitter/Instagram

5/8/19 (S4-EP08) Sports Social with Ed Easton Jr featured an discussion regarding the state of professional wrestling's new battle between WWE and AEW. Wrestling super fan Eric Garment shares his thoughts on the different promotions while I recap my night out with WWE Hall of Famer Mark Henry. - Follow Mark Henry on Instagram/Twitter @TheMarkHenry • Check out Keepingitrealsports.com and SportsSocialPod.com • Follow @EdEastonJr on Twitter/Instagram

4/3/19 (S4-EP07) Sports Social with Ed Easton Jr featured an inside look at the process of transitioning to a Vegan Diet with BET Networks Style/Living Editor Jazmine A. Ortiz. A look back at my visit to Yankee Stadium for Opening Day 2019. - Follow Jazmine on Instagram @liddle_bitt_veganfit • Check out Keepingitrealsports.com and SportsSocialPod.com • Follow @EdEastonJr on Twitter/Instagram

3/20/19 (S4-EP06) Sports Social with Ed Easton Jr featured an inside look at the recent fan altercations involving Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook and New York Knicks owner James Dolan. A look back at the infamous "Malice at the Palace" brawl between the Detroit Pistons and Indiana Pacers in 2014. • Check out Keepingitrealsports.com and SportsSocialPod.com • Follow @EdEastonJr on Twitter/Instagram

3/13/19 (S4-EP05) Sports Social with Ed Easton Jr featured an inside look at the New York Giants' surprise trade of star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr, to the Cleveland Browns. The odd moves from Giants general manager Dave Gettleman and Le'Veon Bell signing with the New York Jets. • Check out Keepingitrealsports.com and SportsSocialPod.com • Follow @EdEastonJr on Twitter/Instagram

3/6/19 (S4-EP04) Sports Social with Ed Easton Jr featured an inside look at "Tanking" in the NBA and the controversy it causes. The New York Knicks continue to improve their chances for the top pick and Zion Williamson. Interviews with Knicks alumni David Lee, Nate Robinson and comedian Brandon Armstrong (BdotAdot5). • Check out Keepingitrealsports.com and SportsSocialPod.com • Follow @EdEastonJr on Twitter/Instagram

2/27/19 (S4-EP03) Sports Social with Ed Easton Jr featured a preview of the upcoming 2019 Major League Baseball season. Ed shares his thoughts on both New York baseball teams (Yankees/Mets) and the future of free agent outfielder Bryce Harper. • Check out Keepingitrealsports.com and SportsSocialPod.com • Follow @EdEastonJr on Twitter/Instagram

2/20/19 (S4-EP02) Sports Social with Ed Easton Jr featured a recap of some of the best moments from NBA All-Star Weekend 2019 in Charlotte. Anthony Davis' thoughts on potential landing spots after this season, Joe Harris brings the three point contest crown back to Brooklyn and Meek Mill helps to introduce this year's All-Star teams. • Check out Keepingitrealsports.com and SportsSocialPod.com • Follow @EdEastonJr on Twitter/Instagram

2/13/19 (S4-EP01) Sports Social with Ed Easton Jr featured a special look back at the legacy of Jackie Robinson including rare audio clips. I also recap my visit to the Museum of the City of New York experiencing the brand new "Inside the Dugout with Jackie Robinson" exhibit. • Check out Keepingitrealsports.com and SportsSocialPod.com • Follow @EdEastonJr on Twitter/Instagram

10/10/18 (S3-EP30) Sports Social with Ed Easton Jr featured part two of the KIRS Radio show reunion with a preview of the 2018-19 NBA season. Guest Twitter - @FunnyManStan (Stan Talouis), @PabloDollas (Danny Clase), @Haitian_Drizzy (Claude LaRoche Esq.) • Check out Keepingitrealsports.com and SportsSocialPod.com • Follow @EdEastonJr on Twitter/Instagram

10/3/18 (S3-EP29) Sports Social with Ed Easton Jr featured part one of the KIRS Radio show reunion with discussions over Colin Kaepernick’s Nike campaign and Le’Veon Bell’s holdout from the Pittsburgh Steelers. A look back at Serena Williams' US Open press conference discussing her emotional embrace with Naomi Osaka with both players crying. Williams says she wasn’t being coached and provides her perspective for what happened in the match. Guest Twitter - @FunnyManStan (Stan Talouis), @PabloDollas (Danny Clase), @Haitian_Drizzy (Claude LaRoche Esq.) • Check out Keepingitrealsports.com and SportsSocialPod.com • Follow @EdEastonJr on Twitter/Instagram

9/26/18 (S3-EP28) Sports Social with Ed Easton Jr featured a look back at NBA Media Day, Dwyane Wade’s retirement announcement and my day at the Atlantic Antic in Brooklyn, NY. Hormel Chili teamed up with the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) to honor America’s heroic firefighters and highlight their red-hot cooking talents to crown “America’s Best Firehouse Chili” recipe. I attended the finale cook-off event at the New York City Fire Museum and spoke with Jason George, star of ABC’s Station 19 & Grey’s Anatomy as he served as guest judge for the contest. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Guest Twitter - @JasonWGeorge (Jason George) • Check out Keepingitrealsports.com and SportsSocialPod.com • Follow @EdEastonJr on Twitter/Instagram

9/19/18 (S3-EP27) Sports Social with Ed Easton Jr featured a look back at some of my favorite interviews from the show’s first three seasons. Conversations with Tim Kitzrow (NBA Jam Voice), Theo Ratliff, Al Harrington (NBA Players), Jonathan Eig (Author), Paul Dickov (Soccer Player) and Larry Ridley (Sports Anchor).⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • Check out Keepingitrealsports.com and SportsSocialPod.com • Follow @EdEastonJr on Twitter/Instagram

9/12/18 (S3-EP26) Sports Social with Ed Easton Jr featured a look back at sports after the tragic events of September 11, 2001, with audio clips from WWE and Major League Baseball. My thoughts on a special exhibition at the 9/11 Memorial Museum, “Comeback Season: Sports After 9/11,” exploring how sports helped to unite the country, consoled a grieving nation and gave us a reason to cheer again. Highlights from the 2018 Basketball Hall of Fame ceremony with Jason Kidd, Grant Hill, Ray Allen, and Steve Nash. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • Twitter Profile - “9/11 Memorial” @Sept11Memorial • Check out Keepingitrealsports.com and SportsSocialPod.com • Follow @EdEastonJr on Twitter/Instagram

9/5/18 (S3-EP25) Sports Social with Ed Easton Jr featured an inside look at the 2018 US Open in Flushing, Queens. My take on Serena Williams’ return to the tournament after a one-year hiatus and the controversy surrounding her “catsuit” banned from the French Open with podcast host Pom Tea from the “Tea Room Podcast”. A look back at the surprise losses from Roger Federer and Sloane Stephens. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • Twitter Profile - “Tea Room Podcast” @89_tearoom • Check out Keepingitrealsports.com and SportsSocialPod.com • Follow @EdEastonJr on Twitter/Instagram

8/29/18 (S3-EP24) Sports Social with Ed Easton Jr featured a review of the thrilling BIG3 Championship game at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY with several players and coaches. Team Power took home the title led by Nancy Lieberman becoming the first female head coach to win a title in a men’s professional sports league. Glen "Big Baby" Davis shares his battle with depression, Gary Payton on the league's future and Clyde Drexler's quest to add more talent including recently retired Manu Ginobili.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • Twitter Profile - @TheBIG3 (BIG3 Basketball) • Check out Keepingitrealsports.com and SportsSocialPod.com • Follow @EdEastonJr on Twitter/Instagram

8/22/18 (S3-EP23) Sports Social with Ed Easton Jr featured a review of the WWE SummerSlam week in Brooklyn with several superstars. WWE and Brooklyn Nets stars teamed up to visit children at the Brooklyn Hospital Center and greeted fans with their sports entertainment career aspirations. Lincoln Ricketts called in to share his top 5 all-time SummerSlam events from the 2000’s. I briefly got to speak with one of my favorite wrestlers AJ Styles. • Guest Twitter Profile - @_bigjayy_ (Jarrett Allen), @AlexaBliss_WWE (Alexa Bliss), @WWEApollo (Apollo), @TitusONeilWWE (Titus O’Neil), @DanaWarriorWWE (Dana Warrior), @MaAdLynx (Lincoln Ricketts) • Check out Keepingitrealsports.com and SportsSocialPod.com • Follow @EdEastonJr on Twitter/Instagram

8/15/18 (S3-EP22) Sports Social with Ed Easton Jr featured NASCAR drivers Ryan Reed and Conor Daly discussing their battle with diabetes while inspiring others also dealing with the disease. Stan Talouis called in to discuss the first two episodes of HBO’s Hard Knocks with the Cleveland Browns along with Saquon Barkley’s debut with the New York Giants. • Guest Twitter Profile - @driverRyanReed (Ryan Reed), @ConorDaly22 (Conor Daly), @FunnyManStan (Stan Talouis) Lilly Diabetes and NASCAR are launching a five-part YouTube video series documenting Conor’s “Road to Road America” and offering an inside look at his experience as he prepares for his first NASCAR race with the help of NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Ryan Reed. The series launches on Wednesday, August 15 on NASCAR’s YouTube channel. • Check out Keepingitrealsports.com and SportsSocialPod.com • Follow @EdEastonJr on Twitter/Instagram