In episode 76, Kevin chats with Robert Mays, his colleague at The Athletic and host of the company's flagship NFL podcast, "The Athletic Football Show." Prior to joining The Athletic, Mays covered the NFL for Grantland, The Ringer and The MMQB. His origin story begins as a 90's kid growing up outside Chicago and loving Michael's Bulls and Sammy Sosa's Cubs. His interest in journalism brought him to Missouri, where you'll hear about the life-changing professor he had, then the anecdote about meeting Bill Simmons during an internship in Boston, which ultimately led to Mays getting a job at Grantland. How does someone who began his career as a writer and is now a podcaster view the industry? Find out, and hear how Robert Mays broke in.Interested in learning more about our sponsor, the NSMA, and how it can be a great resource for sports journalists? Head to nationalsportsmedia.org.

Ask this episode

“What did the council decide on item 42?” — answered with the speaker and the moment.