In episode 73, Kevin chats with Steve Coughlin, more widely known as "Stanford Steve," who provides betting analysis on ESPN's College GameDay and is a regular guest on the midnight SportsCenter with Scott Van Pelt. Coughlin got his start at ESPN radio as a production assistant in 2004, and you'll hear how he got that job after a college football career at Stanford. The conversation begins with Coughlin's three-sports stardom as a Connecticut prep athlete and goes through his path to ESPN, working overnights and producing for the Mike and Mike Show, and then how he linked up with SVP, which has led to a long partnership. This origin story also includes how the popular segment "Bad Beats" began. Hear how "Stanford Steve" 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

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