Season 13 Episode 17- Michele Tafoya, Stewart Mandel

The Sports-Casters

Steve interviews Michele Tafoya (00:13:05) after spending almost three decades in sports media. Michele is making her debut on the program and explains how the famous, "the band is on the field," game changed her path in life. Michele also talks about how her MBA helped her when she started her sports media career in Minnesota. Michele also talks about her relationship with Al Micheals, working on Sunday Night and Monday Night Football, and being there when Steve Gleason blocked the punt. Michele also explains interviewing Aaron Donald just after he won the Super Bowl and her decision to leave sports media. Also, Stewart Mandel (01:04:46) returns to preview the college football season. Stewart has been coming on the podcast every single year for over a decade to preview the season. Stewart talks about the latest realignment news, the powers of the conference president, and who used the transfer portal to get better since last season. Stewart also talks about the teams he expects to see in the playoff and who he thinks might win the Heisman Trophy this year. Steve starts the show by trading hey nows with the beautiful Paula Bennett. Steve and Paula talk about the start of her cheerleading season and going back to school. First things first covers the Braves, the start of soccer season, and the Azzurri's new coach. The book club has books coming and going. The show ends with one last thing from Steve AND Paula and they talk about the great summer they had and what it means to both of them now that it's ending. For more information follow the podcast on twitter @sports_casters Email: [e-mail]