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Skin in the Game

Skin in the Game

By: BTPM NPR
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 Get ready for a front-row seat to the action with Skin in the Game! Hosted by sports marketing guru John Cimperman and seasoned sports business journalist Tim O’Shei, this podcast is your go-to source for the freshest and most fascinating business news in the world of sports. We don’t just stop at the headlines. Skin in the Game explains how these developments ripple through the Buffalo and Toronto sports scenes. From pro leagues to college rivalries and high school sports, we unpack how trends shape the competitiveness of your favorite teams and influence the fans who live and breathe regional sports. Each episode gives you the inside scoop on what’s making waves in your local sports world! New episodes air weekly on BTPM NPR Saturdays at 4pm, with rebroadcasts on Sundays at 7am and Tuesdays at 11am. You can also listen to Skin in the Game on-demand wherever you get your podcasts! Politics & Government
Episodes
  • The Best of Baseball with Tim O’Shei

    The Best of Baseball with Tim O’Shei
    Aug 30 2025
    This week on Skin in the Game, Tim O’Shei cues up a baseball special that spans sandlots to the show. We’ve dug into the archives and curated a program that looks at America’s pastime from different perspectives.
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    56 mins
  • How Sports Build Empathy On and Off the Field with Joon Lee

    How Sports Build Empathy On and Off the Field with Joon Lee
    Aug 25 2025
    This week on Skin in the Game, John and Tim sit down with sports journalist Joon Lee—whose bylines span The New York Times and The Boston Globe, and who previously covered baseball and features at ESPN and Bleacher Report—to explore how sports can build empathy on and off the field.
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    53 mins
  • Rocky Colavito, Baseball and the Making of a Sports Icon with Mark Sommer

    Rocky Colavito, Baseball and the Making of a Sports Icon with Mark Sommer
    Aug 16 2025
    This week on Skin in the Game, John and Tim are joined in the studio by Mark Sommer, author of Rocky Colavito: Cleveland’s Iconic Slugger.
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    53 mins
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