PODCAST · sports
Chasing Interesting
by Craig Hoffman
Craig Hoffman's career has taken him to every corner of the sports world from NFL stadiums and locker rooms to soccer fields in Upstate New York to The Final Four. His life has taken him even more places, from a childhood in the south to starting his career in Texas to his current home in the suburbs of Washington, DC. He's met a lot of interesting characters along the way and become interested in a wide variety of things. After a decade in sports radio, join him as he ventures into the topics that have interested him the most inside and outside of sports. From the nuances of the games we love to discussions of race and politics, this podcast makes only one promise: it will be interesting.
Episodes
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Matthew Barrett (Goal Click)
Matthew Barrett joins Craig Hoffman to tell the story of Goal Click. Matthew's interests in geopolitics and sports collided to create a unique and inspiring storytelling platform. Matthew shares his story in creating it and why it's been so successful in it's eight years of existence. Visit Goal...
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The Responsibility of Israel
Craig Hoffman shares his thoughts on the current violence in Israel and Palestine including some relevent history and description of the actors at play, context about his views of their collective responsibilities and why he thinks Israel is not living up to it's purpose as a Jewish state.…
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Josh Burch on DC Statehood
Josh Burch, founder of Neighbors for DC Statehood, joins Craig Hoffman to talk about the case for making Washington, DC as the 51st state. They discuss then history both of DC's representation, how other states were admitted to the union and how the partisanship of the argument isn't new. They…
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Tommy Vietor & Abdul El-Sayed
This week's episode is a compilation of two recent interviews from the radio. First, Craig Hoffman chats with Crooked Media co-founder and co-host of Pod Save The World Tommy Vietor about the potential for an Olympic Boycott in 2022 in Beijing. Why is it being considered? Why would it probably…
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Delegate Ken Plum
VA State Delegate Ken Plum (D) joins Craig Hoffman for part two of his series of interviews with the people running to represent him. Plum has been in the Virginia General Assembly for 40 years and has represented the 36th District since 1982. Ken and Craig talk about Ken's reaction to being...
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Mary Barthelson - Candidate for VA State House
Craig Hoffman talks to VA HD 36 Candidate Mary Barthelston about why she's running to unseat a 40 year incumbent in the Virginia State House. Mary is a 27-year-old systems engineer who wants to apply those skills to fix problems in our society. How do those skills translate and what specific...
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André Carlisle
Soccer journalist André Carlisle joins Craig Hoffman for a frank discussion on race in America on the heels of the US Women's National Team's decision to no longer kneel in protest during the national anthem. The podcast conversation follows a radio interview last week that left Craig with more…
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Alysha Clark + Stop the Anthem + WFT Cheer
In this compilation episode, Craig Hoffman takes the best of his President's Day radio show for your listening pleasure! First, Hoffman talks about why it's time to end the national anthem at sporting events. The Dallas Mavericks didn't play it for the first 13 games of their season. The NBA...
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Jim Goldgeier on America's Place in the World
Dr. James Goldgeier is without a doubt the most decorated guest in the history of Chasing Interesting. He is a Professor of International Relations and served as Dean of the School of International Service at American University from 2011-17. He is also a Robert Bosch Senior Visiting Fellow at…
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America Needs A Civics Lesson with Courtney Emerson
Courtney Emerson, author of After You Vote: A Woman's Guide to Making an Impact, from Town Hall to Capitol Hill, joins Craig Hoffman for a conversation on civic engagement. Emerson discusses how and why women have historically been less active in politics and some of the remedies that could…
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Journalist Jane Coaston on the American Right
Craig Hoffman talks to journalist and podcaster Jane Coaston on the heels of the insurrection five days ago on the US Capitol. Coaston has spent her career covering the American right from Republican politicians to conservatism to white nationalism and everywhere those things overlap and the...
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Rep. Brian Sims
Pennsylvania State Rep. Brian Sims (D) joins Craig Hoffman to talk about his career and unique brand of politics. Sims, the first openly LGBTQ legislator in PA history, talks about how his childhood moving around the United States shaped his world view and how a his desire for justice started…
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Becoming a Superhero with Marina Paul
In this special crossover episode with the Train With The Best Podcast, long-time friend of the pod Marina Paul joins Craig Hoffman and his TWTB co-host Chris Gorres to talk about her new book, "Becoming a Superhero." Marina discusses the two types of leaders she found - dictators and motivators…
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Congressional Staffer Ryan Houlihan
House staffer Ryan Houlihan joins the the podcast to talk about what it's like to work in a congressional office. Ryan, a legislative assistant for his home district in Minnesota, talks about the day to day life of trying to get things done in congress, the challenges of doing so and what could…
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Democratic Strategist Greg Pinelo
Craig Hoffman is back for season 3 of Chasing Interesting, taking deeper dives into the world around us. He starts the season with an impromptu conversation with Democratic Strategist Greg Pinelo. They take a discussion from Twitter about messaging offline and onto the podcast. They talk about...
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We're Not Done Yet!
We're not done yet...with Covid or the election. Craig Hoffman and Joe Girard talk about the rise in COVID-19 cases in the US and how a lack of leadership is affecting the surge. Plus, the guys talk about the upcoming election and what makes them confident and what makes them nervous. Also, they...
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Debates Are Not Here For Your Entertainment
Craig Hoffman and Joe Girard talk about the prevalence of disinformation, how the ground was laid for it to be spread and the consequences of it relative to the upcoming election. Plus, COVID cases are on the rise in Europe, mail-in voting numbers are smashing records and the Vatican has become...
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Saving America with Juliet Beckstrand
Craig Hoffman and Joe Girard run through the week's news from the Supreme Court hearings to some stoppages in vaccine trials before talking to Vote Save America's Juliet Beckstrand about what her organization is doing to ensure everybody can, knows how to and does vote between now and November…
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"Sweat. Talk. Vote." (LIVE at BASH Ballston)
Craig Hoffman host the second "Sweat. Talk. Vote." event with Humans Not Hashtags at BASH Boxing in Arlington, VA. Support the show (http://HoffmanShow.com)
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People Over Politics
Craig Hoffman and Joe Girard react to the news of the week, which includes the leader of the free world contracting COVID-19 and his Vice President trying to defend that happening. The guys share some larger thoughts on how the biggest stories in the news are connected by a focus on politics over...
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Worst Debate Ever + Taxes Are Good!
Craig Hoffman and Joe Girard talk about the first Presidential Debate, a debacle brought on by President Trump's inability to hold a substantive conversation among other problems. They discuss why the debate was so harmful, in the short term and beyond the election. Plus, Craig makes an argument…
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We Need To Change The System
On the heels of a grand jury deciding not to charge the police who killed Breonna Taylor, Craig Hoffman and Joe Girard digest the news, what it means and try to separate fact from fiction. They also discuss the death of Ruth Bader-Ginsburg and the future of the Supreme Court. Craig explains why…
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The Cruelty Of It All + Clippers Blow 3-1 + A Blinker Means Commitment
This week Craig Hoffman and Joe Girard react to the news in a different tone as the cruelty of the stories they discuss becomes overwhelming. Those stories include the wild fires on the west coast of the US, ICE’s illegal sterilization of women and Breonna Taylor’s $12 million settlement with...
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BONUS: "Sweat. Talk. Vote" (LIVE at Hook Hall in DC)
Listen in to the panel discussion from the first ever "Sweat. Talk. Vote." event for Humans Not Hashtags, storytelling organization co-founded by Craig Hoffman of Chasing Interesting. The panel features Craig moderating along with Marcus Goodwin, Dan Graziano and Sharece Crawford. Goodwin is...
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Trump Tells The Truth + Bob Woodward's Big Problem + A Drinking Problem
President Trump tells the truth about the pandemic to Bob Woodward, which presents a whole host of problems. Craig Hoffman and Joe Girard talk about the President's never ending battle between incompetence and malevolence and whether Woodward had a responsibility to tell the public sooner. Craig...
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Candidates to Kenosha + Turning Attacks to Strengths + Long Live King T'Challa
Craig Hoffman and Joe Girard break down the week's news, including the differences in President Trump's and Vice President Joe Biden's visits to Kenosha, WI. Craig talks about how Biden and fellow Democrats should turn Republican attacks into strengths and Joe has more on the latest Russian...
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The NBA Goes on Strike + Journalism with Hub Brown
Craig Hoffman and Joe Girard discuss the NBA players' decision to strike in protest of racial injustice in America. They react to Doc Rivers comments, discuss the core reasons why the players decided to walk out and the human factors at play in their potential return. They also discuss the...
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Democratic National Convention + NBA Playoffs + Naps
Craig and Joe talk about the Democratic National Convention, why it's worked and some of the biggest moments thus far. They also talk about the DNC's decision to bury AOC instead of feature her, why the Obama's hits on Trump landed so hard and the challenges of giving a speech to no live…
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Chasing Interesting 2.0 + Kamala Harris named VP Nominee
Welcome to Chasing Interesting 2.0. The podcast shifts formats as Craig Hoffman welcomes in his old friend Joe Girard as a co-host to discuss the week in news, politics, sports and more. Craig and Joe met when Craig interned for Joe at B93.7 in Greenville, SC in 2009. They've stayed in touch as...
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Dan Cohen on Covering Protests and the Pandemic
Dan Cohen decided to do something crazy in this spring: move. This was right as the COVID-19 pandemic was kicking into high gear and not only was he moving to a new city, he was moving to cover the news. That followed six years covering sports in Rockford, IL and that followed a stint as…
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"The Last Dance" with Kevin Brown
Kevin Brown, friend of the pod whose day job is ESPN play-by-play broadcaster, stops by for an extensive chat about "The Last Dance." We talk about what sticks with us about the documentary, Michael Jordan himself and what we want to learn more about now that it's over. We also share happiness…
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John Keim
In the second conversation with a storyteller, I talked to my friend John Keim of ESPN.com. John's covered the Redskins for 25 years and we talk about what makes a good story. We also dive into covering football specifically, what we love about it and the people we've enjoyed talking to the most...
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Gina Salvatore
Up and coming sportscaster Gina Salvatore talks about her journey into the industry and the interruption its experienced during COVID-19. Gina played sports as a kid and has always loved them, but she went to school for and pursued a career in acting before realizing that she'd rather be covering...
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Mary Mancini - Chair of the TN Democratic Party (From the Z89 Studios in Syracuse, NY)
In this episode we talk about perhaps the topic that consumes my mind more than any other: politics. I’m certainly not alone in that in 2020, nor at any point since 2016. This conversation about politics isn’t some “touch on the third rail” and tip toe around it conversation, though. It's not a...
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Clinton Yates on Race, Baseball and Family (Recorded at MAJOR in Washington, D.C.)
In the first official episode of Chasing Interesting, Clinton Yates sits down at MAJOR in Georgetown (Washington, D.C.) for a conversation amongst the best of friends. Clinton is a contributor to ESPN as a panelist on Around The Horn, a storyteller for E:60, a writer for The Undefeated and host…
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A Conversation with My Father About BS
I sit down with my father, Steven O. Hoffman for a conversation about his recently published book: "The Reality of BS (Big Sales, That Is!)" We discuss the process of writing the book and some of the major tenants in it, including the power of people, why value is more important than price, the...
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1-21-18 Hoffman Show Podcast
I talk with Mark Bullock about Baker Mayfield and Josh Allen, why the Rooney Rule is important and we debate whether or not I was a jerk to a 14 year old basketball player. Plus, most deserved praise for Aly Raisman.Thanks to PJ Elliot for piecing together the pod this week! Support the show...
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August 2017 Week 2 Best Of
The best of "The Hoffman Show" from 8/13 and "Overtime" from 8/14 includes reaction to the Bryce Harper injury and interviews with Robert Flores (MLB Network), Mason Foster (Washington Redskins), Jeff Cavanaugh (105.3 The Fan, Dallas) and Chris Gorres (Train With The Best Podcast). Plus, Nick...
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BONUS: Training Camp Interviews
This special, bonus edition of the pod is a collection of interviews with Mason Foster, Preston Smith, Junior Gallette, Dustin Hopkins and Torrian Gray from training camp in Richmond. Support the show (http://HoffmanShow.com)
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8-6 Best Of Hoffman Show
I talk to John Wall, Mike Jones (Washington Post), Sebastian Salazar (ESPN) and Kevin Brown (Nationals) on this week's show. John Wall does not need a parenthetical. Support the show (http://HoffmanShow.com)
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7-10 Best Of Hoffman Show
On this week's show I talk to Bryan Curtis on the future of sports media, Adnan Virk, Robert Flores and Grant Paulsen on baseball and Chase Hughes on the Wizards. Plus, calls on Kirk Cousins's contract situation and a bit of nonsense. Support the show (http://HoffmanShow.com)
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7-3 Best Of Hoffman Show (Interviews)
I talk NBA with Kevin Arnovitz (ESPN), Tim Bontempts (WaPo), Nick Wilson and (92.3 The Fan, Cleveland). Plus, Lorenzo Alexander on NFL salaries, Neil Greenberg on the Caps and Thom Loverro on Saturday's fight. Support the show (http://HoffmanShow.com)
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7-2 Best Of Hoffman Show (Solo)
I discuss a number of topics including NBA vs NFL salaries, Colin Kaepernick and we have an edition of "Real Things Real People Said Into Real Microphones." Support the show (http://HoffmanShow.com)
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6-25 Best Of Hoffman Show
I make my debut on 92.3 The Fan in Cleveland discussing Dan Gilbert's decision to part ways with David Griffin. Plus, Adam Kaufman, Mike Prada Jorge Sedano and Kevin Pelton join the DC shows to talk about the NBA. And "when keepin it real goes wrong" features who else, but Stephen A Smith.…
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6 - 18 Best Of Hoffman Show
On this week's show I discuss the NBA Draft, including the reported trade between Boston and Philly and why it doesn't make sense if this is it for Boston and scouting reports on the top 5 players. Plus, Gary Parrish on the draft and Louisville's punishment. Also, JP Finlay on football and…
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6-11 Best Of Hoffman Show
Is there room for nuance in sports journalism in 2017? Plus, conversations with Lorenzo Alexander and Brian McNally. Support the show (http://HoffmanShow.com)
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6-4 Best Of Hoffman Show
I talk with Lorenzo Alexander about how viable OTA's are in the modern NFL and whether or not it matters when star players skip them. Plus, Jerry Brewer on LeBron James' perspective and Adnan Virk on baseball fights. Support the show (http://HoffmanShow.com)
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5-29 Best Of Hoffman Show (Eclectic Edition)
This edition of the best of show includes everything non-NBA Finals from Memorial Day Weekend. That includes a chat with Bryan Curtis of The Ringer about Frank Deford, the story of Wilmeth Sidat-Singh, Redskins beat reporter Brian McNally and baseball players being cowardly stupid. Support the…
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5-29 Best Of Hoffman Show (NBA Finals Edition)
I talk with Tim Bontempts, Howard Beck and Damon Amendolara about the upcoming NBA Finals. My conversation with D.A. also includes some discussion of Tiger Woods and a bit of nonsense, because of course it does! Support the show (http://HoffmanShow.com)
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5 - 14 Best Of Hoffman Show
I talk with Adam Amin about the Wizards and Celtics, Brian McNally about the Redskins rookies and Drew Hanlen on the evolution of Bradley Beal's game. Support the show (http://HoffmanShow.com)
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Craig Hoffman's career has taken him to every corner of the sports world from NFL stadiums and locker rooms to soccer fields in Upstate New York to The Final Four. His life has taken him even more places, from a childhood in the south to starting his career in Texas to his current home in the suburbs of Washington, DC. He's met a lot of interesting characters along the way and become interested in a wide variety of things. After a decade in sports radio, join him as he ventures into the topics that have interested him the most inside and outside of sports. From the nuances of the games we love to discussions of race and politics, this podcast makes only one promise: it will be interesting.
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