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Journalist. Podcaster. Network founder. Warren Shaw joins Kevin L. Warren to explain how 19 Media Group and The Baseline NBA Podcast were actually built — cold calls, credential hustles, and a COVID-era decision that changed everything. 🎙️
Kevin L. Warren hosts Warren Shaw — Co-Founder of 19 Media Group, host of Dope Interviews, and co-host of The Baseline NBA Podcast — for a wide-ranging conversation on breaking into NBA journalism, launching a media network from frustration into something authentic, and why he still measures success by integrity, not metrics.
📋 ON THIS EPISODE:
🤝 A PodFest friendship that turned into a business partnership
✍️ Breaking into journalism through cold outreach and rejection
🏀 The Orlando Magic credential grind that taught him the business
📡 Why 19 Media Group was born out of frustration during COVID
🎯 How he lands big-name guests for Dope Interviews
📈 What's next for Baseline's milestone 15th season
⚡ A lightning round on fandoms, artists, and dream guests
⏱️ CHAPTERS:
0:00 Meet Warren Shaw
0:57 Show Welcome and Housekeeping
2:04 PodFest Friendship Origin
6:03 Childhood Bond With Kyle
8:30 Breaking Into Journalism
11:29 Handling Rejection and Grind
13:06 Orlando Magic Credential Hustle
16:09 Journalism Lessons for Podcasters
18:12 From Writing to Podcasting
22:10 Launching 19 Media Group
24:25 Network Shows and Lineup
27:42 Consistency and Leadership Challenges
31:17 Human First Networking Mindset
32:56 Grace and Empathy
33:42 Defining Real Success
35:57 Landing Big Guests
39:12 Why Dope Interviews
42:26 Cadence and Balance
44:01 Interviews That Surprised
49:40 Baseline Season 15 Plans
51:17 Segments Nostalgia and Debates
56:37 Lightning Round Favorites
1:01:32 Dream Guests and Integrity
1:04:24 Closing Salutes
⭐ HIGHLIGHTED CHAPTER: "Launching 19 Media Group" (22:10) — the real, unfiltered origin story of the network, born from frustration and built on integrity.
🔗 MORE FROM WARREN SHAW & 19 MEDIA GROUP:
📰 Read his feature on Bold Journey: boldjourney.com/meet-warren-shaw/
🐦 Follow him on X: x.com/TheWarrenShaw
🌐 Explore 19 Media Group: 19mediagroup.com
🎧 Listen to Dope Interviews on iHeart: iheart.com/podcast/53-dope-interviews-84807034
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🎙️ WEEKEND REWIND RETURNS — Episode 539
The Sports Chasers are back after a month off, and Kevin L. Warren, D-Dubbz, The D.A., and The Angry1ne came loaded. The NBA is investigating whether the Clippers used outside arrangements to circumvent the salary cap for Kawhi Leonard — and it's already delayed a reported trade back to Toronto. 🚨🏀

📌 ON THIS EPISODE:
📺 Fox is pumping the brakes on renegotiating its ~$2.25B/year NFL rights deal until closer to 2028-2030
🏈 Renewed debate over a 20-team College Football Playoff — workload, diluted regular seasons, and Notre Dame's automatic-bid access
🚨 The Kawhi Leonard / Clippers salary-cap circumvention investigation
🏆 A full breakdown of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026 — Drew Brees, Larry Fitzgerald, Luke Kuechly, Adam Vinatieri, Roger Craig — plus a 2027 watch list
🏟️ Criticism of the Bills' new $2.1B stadium design and roof
⚾ MLB Power Rankings, including the Dodgers' ongoing slump
🏀 The WNBA opening talks on transgender eligibility standards following Sophie Cunningham's public comments
Objective analysis. Real debate. Zero narratives. This is Chasers Nation.

⏱️ CHAPTERS:
00:00 🎙️ Weekend Rewind Returns
01:25 📢 Housekeeping & Milestones
02:30 👥 Meet the Crew
04:47 📺 NFL TV Rights Debate
11:35 🏈 CFP Expansion Pushback (20 Teams?)
24:33 🍀 Notre Dame's Special Access
25:37 🚨 Kawhi Leonard Clippers Cap Investigation
34:21 🏆 Hall of Fame Class Spotlight
43:08 😂 Vinatieri Roasts Peyton
44:05 🤔 Kuechly Hall Debate
46:42 👀 2027 HOF Class Preview
49:00 ⚖️ Cam Newton & AB Cases
53:56 🗳️ First-Ballot Arguments
58:08 📊 QB Resume Breakdown
01:05:54 🏈 Football Is Back
01:07:30 🎓 Carson Beck Preseason Check
01:12:55 🏜️ Cardinals Outlook & Injuries
01:14:24 🏟️ Bills Stadium Backlash
01:21:19 💵 Vote With Your Dollars
01:21:44 🎮 Stop Buying Madden
01:23:24 🏟️ Bills Stadium Roof Debate
01:25:53 ⚾ MLB Power Rankings (Dodgers Slump)
01:27:42 🏀 WNBA Trans Policy Debate
01:39:06 ⚖️ Safety & Fairness Focus
01:50:33 📰 Press Access & Accountability
01:52:13 🎬 Final Thoughts & Sign Off

⭐ HIGHLIGHTED CHAPTER
🚨 Kawhi Leonard's Cap Circumvention Investigation Explained — 25:37
The crew breaks down the NBA's active investigation into allegations that the Clippers used outside arrangements to circumvent the salary cap for Kawhi Leonard — and why it's already stalling a reported trade back to Toronto.

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🎬 PRODUCTION CREDITS:
Narration: Ken Marsiglia
Intro "Super Bowl" · Outro "Buss Down" — licensed via Epidemic Sound
Music Production: Darrell L. Warren
Intro/Outro Video: Azad S.
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Tarik Skubal's stunning trade from Detroit to the Dodgers has MLB's parity debate boiling over. Host Kevin L. Warren, MLB Resident Expert Alvin "Cincinnati Al" Clawson, D-Dubbz, and The D.A. break down why L.A. needed Skubal, whether Detroit's timing made sense, and if baseball's competitive balance problem is real — or if it's time for fans to stop blaming the Dodgers for legally winning.
The crew also reviews the Cubs' deadline masterclass (Gausman, Clay Holmes), Luis Arraez joining Philadelphia, Adley Rutschman's move to Boston, and a full Yankees shake-up: George Lombard Jr.'s debut and Anthony Volpe's demotion. It closes with MLB's push for a hard salary cap and floor ahead of the December 2026 CBA deadline, NFL money vs. MLB money, and whether "Level The Playing Field" is fair messaging or propaganda.

👉 HIGHLIGHTED CHAPTER:
"Are MLB Owners Scamming Fans? The Salary Cap Fight, Unpacked"
⏱️ 56:39
The panel turns sharply on MLB's own ad campaign, arguing owners are using real payroll gaps — highlighted by the Skubal trade — to sell fans on a hard cap that critics say mostly protects ownership profit.

⏱️ FULL CHAPTERS:
⚾ 00:00 – Skubal Trade Shockwave
🎙️ 02:19 – Show Returns & Panel Introductions
🔥 05:39 – Why the Dodgers Needed Skubal
😤 07:42 – Parity Debate: "Stop Crying"
🐻 15:52 – Cubs' Deadline Masterclass (Gausman, Clay Holmes)
🔴 18:48 – Phillies Add Luis Arraez
🧢 19:52 – Red Sox Land Adley Rutschman
🗽 21:52 – Yankees Injuries & Outlook
⚡ 25:04 – Lombard's Debut vs. Volpe Debate
🌊 36:33 – Padres Push for the Wild Card
🏆 39:18 – NL Wild Card Race Breakdown
🔵 39:48 – More Phillies Deadline Moves
🐯 40:35 – Detroit's Skubal Decision, Debated
💰 42:49 – MLB's Salary Cap Fight
🎰 48:02 – "Scratch-Off" Chaos
🏈 50:20 – NFL Money vs. MLB Money
😡 56:39 – Are Owners Scamming Fans?
💸 01:02:51 – Dodgers' Luxury Tax Spending
👑 01:07:19 – Dynasties & Villains
🎤 01:08:51 – Parting Shots
✅ 01:18:01 – Final Sign-Off
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Tanya Hughes, the "Mother of NIL," on Suddenly CEO and Why Every Family Needs a Gameplan

Host Kevin L. Warren sits down with 1992 U.S. Olympian and four-time NCAA champion Tanya Hughes — a former Fortune 500 leader at IBM, FIS Global, and Guidehouse, now founder of SportsPreneurs — for a deep dive into the business side of NIL that most families never see coming.

Hughes explains how her Olympic career shaped her approach to legacy and leadership, walks through NIL's legal history from the Ed O'Bannon case to the NCAA's July 2021 interim rule, and delivers a hard truth: NIL income is taxable 1099 income — including a surprise tax form tied to her own son's NIL benefits. She breaks down the most common contract mistakes families make, why every NIL athlete needs a "Parent GM," institutional NIL payments under the House settlement, transfer portal risks, and previews her book "Suddenly CEO: From Student-Athlete to Startup CEO, The NIL Gameplan™," releasing August 4.

📖 GET THE BOOK — "Suddenly CEO: From Student-Athlete to Startup CEO, The NIL Gameplan™"
👉 sportspreneurs.com/suddenly-ceo

⭐ HIGHLIGHTED CHAPTER:
"NIL Taxes And 1099 Shock" — 21:36
Tanya reveals the tax reality most NIL families never expect: NIL money is taxable 1099 income, and she shares the moment it hit home personally through her own son's experience.

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📩 CONNECT WITH TANYA HUGHES:
Email: tanya@sportspreneurs.com
Website: www.sportspreneurs.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/tanyayhughes
Get "Suddenly CEO": sportspreneurs.com/suddenly-ceo

🎬 PRODUCTION CREDITS:
🎵 Music: "Egg Rollz" by Jobii, via Epidemic Sound.
Music Production: Kevin L. Warren
Intro/Outro Video Production: Kevin L. Warren

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MLB's trade deadline is 13 days out, and the Tigers' Tarik Skubal decision could define their season. Sports Chasers breaks down the deadline, Yankees injuries & the Dodgers' grip on October.

The Sports Chasers return a day early for a focused MLB rundown after the All-Star break — Jordan Walker's Home Run Derby win, an honest conversation on Black representation in baseball, the Tarik Skubal trade deadline debate, Yankees injuries, Boston's 14-game win streak, and why the Dodgers remain the standard nobody else in baseball can match.

🎯 HIGHLIGHTED CHAPTER
"The Skubal Decision" — 20:20
Detroit has been red-hot in July, but with the Aug. 3 deadline closing in, the panel debates whether the Tigers should sell their ace anyway — and which contenders (Tampa Bay, Milwaukee, the Dodgers) make the most sense as landing spots.

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🎬 PRODUCTION CREDITS:
Narration: Ken Marsiglia
Intro "Super Bowl" · Outro "Buss Down" — licensed via Epidemic Sound
Music Production: Darrell L. Warren
Intro/Outro Video: Azad S.

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