The DiploSport Podcast returns after an 18-month layoff with this interview featuring bestselling author, longtime Sports Illustrated writer and fellow Tar Heel, Scott SL Price. I interviewed SL in the basement cafe at Politics and Prose, which is one of the most DC things I've ever done. Great conversation touched on his book, "Playing Through the Whistle" which covered American culture through the lens of football in a PA steel town. We also touched on the good, the bad and the ugly of UNC's sports program. Here's SL's author page on amazon: https://www.amazon.com/S.L.-Price/e/B001JP7JG8/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1544884827&sr=8-1 And here's a link to the Longform Podcast I mention early on in the discussion: https://longform.org/posts/longform-podcast-155-s-l-price

Season One of the DiploSport Podcast comes to an end! Right now, we're working on a special joint project with MatTalk Online for an episode which will come out later this week/early next week, then we'll see you in late July from...Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia!!! In the meantime, here are a few podcasts we enjoy, to help fill that "DiploSport Gap": The Tony Kornheiser Show http://www.tonykornheisershow.com/archives/ Suiting Up with Paul Rabil https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/suiting-up-with-paul-rabil/id1232423349?mt=2 Monday Morning Quarterback Podcast http://mmqb.si.com/column/mmqb-podcast HOUSEKEEPING: Subscribe to the DiploSport Podcast on iTunes: apple.co/2bnO1ro SoundCloud: @diplosport Google Play: bit.ly/DiploSportGooglePlay DISCLAIMER: The views expressed are my own and not necessarily those of the U.S. Government. (See 3 FAM 4176.1 for more) Intro Music: High School Snaps, Broke for Free (bit.ly/2b88QLk) Outro Music: Lee Rosevere, Late Night Tales (bit.ly/2b8KeRk)

We really enjoy Jeff Pearlman's Bumpers episodes, so we went to the source -- Scott Dunn, the director of content strategy for the up and coming app -- to learn more. In this week's episode, we talk about the platform, some of there future plans for the company, and the surprising international appeal of Pittsburgh sports (of course). Scott's Twitter: https://twitter.com/_SDunn_ "A Subway Series": https://bumpers.fm/u/sdunn Bumpers: bumpers.fm/ Runner's World Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-51-shalane-flanagan/id1098195654?i=1000384825410&mt=2 INTRO Radio West Podcast: radiowest.kuer.org/programs/radiowest-podcasts Hidden Empire by Steve Coll: bit.ly/PrivateEmpire Immortal Irishman: bit.ly/ImmortanIrishman HOUSEKEEPING: Subscribe to the DiploSport Podcast on iTunes: apple.co/2bnO1ro SoundCloud: @diplosport Google Play: bit.ly/DiploSportGooglePlay DISCLAIMER: The views expressed are my own and not necessarily those of the U.S. Government. (See 3 FAM 4176.1 for more) Intro Music: High School Snaps, Broke for Free (bit.ly/2b88QLk) Outro Music: Lee Rosevere, Late Night Tales (bit.ly/2b8KeRk)

One of our all-time favorite sportswriters joins DiploSport for this week's podcast. Jeff Pearlman was a terrific writer for Sports Illustrated before becoming one of the best book authors in the business. His works - like Boys will be Boys (about the Cowboy Dynasty) and The Bad Guys Won (about the '86 Mets) - are uniformly impeccably well reported and capture memorable and humorous accounts of some of the most well-known teams in recent history. Jeff shares his approach to storytelling and his method for reporting during our wide-ranging discussion covering his life and career in sports. Jeff's Amazon Page: http://amzn.to/2q4ROA6 Jeff's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeffpearlman Jeff's Blog/The Quaz: http://www.jeffpearlman.com/ Bumpers: https://bumpers.fm/ INTRO Radio West Podcast: http://radiowest.kuer.org/programs/radiowest-podcasts Hidden Empire by Steve Coll: http://bit.ly/PrivateEmpire Immortal Irishman: http://bit.ly/ImmortanIrishman HOUSEKEEPING: Subscribe to the DiploSport Podcast on iTunes: apple.co/2bnO1ro SoundCloud: @diplosport Google Play: bit.ly/DiploSportGooglePlay DISCLAIMER: The views expressed are my own and not necessarily those of the U.S. Government. (See 3 FAM 4176.1 for more) Intro Music: High School Snaps, Broke for Free (bit.ly/2b88QLk) Outro Music: Lee Rosevere, Late Night Tales (bit.ly/2b8KeRk)

Senior Hoops Adviser Tommy Beer returns to the DiploSport Podcast to discuss the '16-'17 NBA season, the playoffs and the game's bright future around the globe. In a wide-ranging discussion covering everything from time travel to the Chaminade Cafeteria to Suffolk County jailhouse basketball, The #BardOfBaldwin shares his extensive hoops knowledge during a thoroughly entertaining discussion. Follow Tommy on Twitter: twitter.com/tommybeer Basketball Insiders Writer Page: www.basketballinsiders.com/author/tbeer/ Transcript: morganobrien.com/TomBeer2.pdf HOUSEKEEPING: Subscribe to the DiploSport Podcast on iTunes: apple.co/2bnO1ro SoundCloud: @diplosport Google Play: bit.ly/DiploSportGooglePlay Housekeeping: DISCLAIMER: The views expressed are my own and not necessarily those of the U.S. Government. (See 3 FAM 4176.1 for more) Intro Music: High School Snaps, Broke for Free (bit.ly/2b88QLk) Special Intro Music: Live from Kissena Blvd. Outro Music: Lee Rosevere, Late Night Tales (bit.ly/2b8KeRk)

Joanna Lohman, the be-Mohawked pro soccer player of the NWSL's Washington Spirit, USWNT vet, Penn State alum, State Department Sports Envoy, and "loud and proud" advocate joins the DiploSport Podcast to share her path to the highest levels of the sport, and how she's always taken on the obstacles in her way. Joanna's got a great story which goes from the DC suburbs through Happy Valley and around the world. WASHINGTON SPIRIT http://washingtonspirit.com/2016-washington-spirit-professional-schedule/ JOANNA'S SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoannaLohman Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joannalohman15/ HOUSEKEEPING: Subscribe to the DiploSport Podcast on: iTunes: apple.co/2bnO1ro SoundCloud: @diplosport Google Play: bit.ly/DiploSportGooglePlay Stitcher: bit.ly/DiploSportStitcher DISCLAIMER: The views expressed are my own and not necessarily those of the U.S. Government. (See 3 FAM 4176.1 for more) Intro Music: High School Snaps, Broke for Free (bit.ly/2b88QLk) Outro Music: Lee Rosevere, Late Night Tales (bit.ly/2b8KeRk)

UFC Fighter Gregor Gillespie breaks down his preparation for his return to the Octagon Saturday, April 8 for UFC 210. Gregor also breaks down the 2017 New York State Wrestling Tournament, 2017 NCAA Wrestling Championships, and his newfound love of freshwater fishing on Long Island...plus his claim to be the "best fighter in fishing". Gregor on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gregorthegift Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregor_the_gift To watch Gregor's fight: https://www.ufc.tv/ Be sure to check out our epic, two-part interview with Gregor from last year: Part I: https://soundcloud.com/diplosport/diplosport-podcast-107-gregor-gillespie-part-one Part II: https://soundcloud.com/diplosport/diplosport-podcast-1075-gregor-gillespie-2 HOUSEKEEPING: Subscribe to the DiploSport Podcast on: iTunes: apple.co/2bnO1ro SoundCloud: @diplosport Google Play: bit.ly/DiploSportGooglePlay Stitcher: bit.ly/DiploSportStitcher DISCLAIMER: The views expressed are my own and not necessarily those of the U.S. Government. (See 3 FAM 4176.1 for more) Intro Music: High School Snaps, Broke for Free (bit.ly/2b88QLk) Outro Music: Lee Rosevere, Late Night Tales (bit.ly/2b8KeRk)

After a storied basketball career helming several NCAA Division I institutions, Coach Pete Strickland faces the challenge of his coaching career: putting his more than three decades of expertise to use as the Head Coach of Ireland's national basketball team. From learning at the side of Hall of Famer Morgan Wooten and playing and against some DC area legends (like Mike Brey), Coach Strickland weaves a series of entertaining stories from his life on and off the hardwood. Deadspin: The Fake All-Star Team On A Bender That Inspired Ireland To Play Basketball (http://bit.ly/2oz3I5p) Adam and Dr. Drew: http://www.adamanddrdrewshow.com/ HOUSEKEEPING: Subscribe to the DiploSport Podcast on: iTunes: apple.co/2bnO1ro SoundCloud: @diplosport Google Play: bit.ly/DiploSportGooglePlay Stitcher: bit.ly/DiploSportStitcher DISCLAIMER: The views expressed are my own and not necessarily those of the U.S. Government. (See 3 FAM 4176.1 for more) Intro Music: High School Snaps, Broke for Free (bit.ly/2b88QLk) Outro Music: Lee Rosevere, Late Night Tales (bit.ly/2b8KeRk) Diplo Sport, DiploSport

"Cousin" Sal Iacono joins the DiploSport Podcast to discuss late '80s high school wrestling out of Long Island's famed Section XI, Suffolk County. Sal wrestled for John Glenn High School and shares a number of the lessons he learned through the sport. A writer/performer on Jimmy Kimmel Live and frequent guest on Bill Simmons' podcasts, Sal brings his fabulous (Long Island) sense of humor to a wide-ranging conversation which also touches on the keys to good comedy, his pursuit of a career in entertainment, and his reminisces on the best of Long Island. Cousin Sal on Twitter: @TheCousinSal Pod Save the World (iTunes): http://bit.ly/PodSaveTheWorld 2017 NYS Finals 220 lbs (Robinson vs. Knighton-Ward, go to 9:20): http://bit.ly/Uniondale220 HOUSEKEEPING: Subscribe to the DiploSport Podcast on: iTunes: apple.co/2bnO1ro SoundCloud: @diplosport Google Play: bit.ly/DiploSportGooglePlay Stitcher: bit.ly/DiploSportStitcher DISCLAIMER: The views expressed are my own and not necessarily those of the U.S. Government. (See 3 FAM 4176.1 for more) Intro Music: High School Snaps, Broke for Free (bit.ly/2b88QLk) Outro Music: Lee Rosevere, Late Night Tales (bit.ly/2b8KeRk)

Renown soccer journalist Grant Wahl (SI, Fox Sports, SiriusXM, Crown) joins the DiploSport Podcast to discuss his fascinating career path - growing up in Kansas City, going to Princeton, and visiting Argentina before ending up at SI and becoming one of the world's most respected voices on soccer. The conversation also touches on his run for the FIFA presidency and the politics (and crime and punishment) surrounding global soccer. Longform Podcast interview with Grant: https://longform.org/posts/longform-podcast-176-grant-wahl Ezra Klein Show (iTunes): https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ezra-klein-show/id1081584611?mt=2 HOUSEKEEPING: Subscribe to the DiploSport Podcast on: iTunes: apple.co/2bnO1ro SoundCloud: @diplosport Google Play: bit.ly/DiploSportGooglePlay Stitcher: bit.ly/DiploSportStitcher DISCLAIMER: The views expressed are my own and not necessarily those of the U.S. Government. (See 3 FAM 4176.1 for more) Intro Music: High School Snaps, Broke for Free (bit.ly/2b88QLk) Outro Music: Lee Rosevere, Late Night Tales (bit.ly/2b8KeRk)