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Breaking In with Kevin Fishbain: A Sports Media Podcast

Marcus Thompson II, senior columnist at The Athletic

29 Oct 2025

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In episode 30, Kevin chats with Marcus Thompson, senior columnist at The Athletic in the Bay Area. Thompson is the author of "Golden: The Miraculous Rise of Steph Curry" and was a 2025 nominee for the Dan Jenkins Medal in Excellence in Sportswriting. Thompson recently covered the Track and Field championships and the WNBA Finals before being there for the beginning of the Warriors season, a sign of his versatility. His love for writing began when he read newspapers with his grandma, and you'll learn about the internships that led him back to the Bay for his first job, and what it was like covering the NBA for the first time. Hear how Marcus Thompson broke in. 

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