About this episode

Brian Giesenschlag discusses his career and the future of regional sports networks with host Michael Arace.

S1 E15 The Schlagfather joins host Michael Arace of TheDisrespected.com for a wide-ranging conversation. Brian Giesenschlag has covered the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Cincinnati Reds as a studio host for a number of regional sports networks. In this wide-ranging conversation, we go from his upbringing in small-town Texas to his sports-anchor gig in Cincy to what is next for him now that RSNs are dying off. We also talk some Reds and Blue Jackets. The Schlagfather is the best. Enjoy. Award-winning columnist Michael Arace, founder of Disrespected Media, covers pro sports in flyover country. Welcome to Columbus, the Blue Jackets and the Crew. Visit TheDisrespected.com to view all of his work.

People in this episode

Host: Michael Arace

Guest: Brian Giesenschlag

Topics covered

• sports
• hockey
• Columbus Blue Jackets
• Cincinnati Reds
• regional sports networks

Keywords

• Brian Giesenschlag
• Michael Arace
• Columbus Blue Jackets
• Cincinnati Reds
• regional sports networks

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: TheDisrespected.com, Columbus Blue Jackets, Cincinnati Reds, Disrespected Media

Places: Texas, Cincy

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