The Middle Podcast
Where the game gets personal.
Sports can give us moments we never forget. Underdog wins. Last-second losses. Season ending injuries. Cinderella stories.
In those moments, it’s easy to forget that everyone we see is just another human being.
They make the wrong calls.
They battle the same insecurities.
They have the same fears and doubts.
Every Wednesday, we talk with professional and everyday athletes, coaches, and industry insiders about the human element of sports. We go behind the scenes at big events like the Super Bowl, talk to underrepresented athletes about the most common misconceptions they face, and hear about the moments the cameras never caught.
This is where the game gets personal.
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Listener Reviews
“Your episode on youth sports is insanely good. My son is doing baseball for the first time and holy hell. This is spot on.”
“The episode with Clint Hurdle may be the best one you’ve done yet. Keep doing what you’re doing. This show reminds me why I love sports.”
“Loved the episode with Roz. One comment that totally rang true and stuck with me was when she talked about not wanting to look stupid vs. capability. I totally feel that way. I’m going to try her advice.”
“The Middle has become the only podcast I listen to every single week when the episodes drop, and you’re in my Spotify top five for 2025.”
“Another GREAT episode. Somehow you keep finding stories I didn’t know I wanted to hear. Keep it up.”
“Great episode with Dave. His Craigslist point was different and made me think. More of Dave!”
Quotes from Guests
“I went for a run, and when I came to the end of my run I had two thoughts: this is either going to destroy me, or it’s going to be the best thing that’s ever happened. I felt I needed to keep trying.”
— Shannon Abeda, Olympian (Episode 19)
“Scars can lead to purpose. Everything that I went through in my career — all the bad times, all the good times — I can pass that on to the younger generation."
— Paddy Gamble, former goalkeeper, Nottingham Forest (Episode
“"When you do well, you need to be a window where everybody can see through you and see everything else. And when you don't do well, you need to be a mirror."
— Clint Hurdle, former manager, Colorado Rockies & Pittsburgh Pirates
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