(Bonus) From StoryCorps: "Sideliners"
From What It's Like To Be... with Dan Heath by Dan Heath
June 9, 2026 · 17 min · Season 1
About this episode
This episode explores the often-overlooked individuals who contribute to the success of athletic events.
Athletes get all the glory, but there are countless people around them making the games happen - from referees making judgments, to vendors in the stands hawking snacks and beer. In this episode from The StoryCorps Podcast, drawn from our archive of the largest single collection of human voices ever recorded, you’ll hear from the people on the sidelines. WANT MORE EPISODE SUGGESTIONS? Grab our What It's Like To Be... "starter pack". It's a curated Spotify playlist with some essential epi...
People in this episode
Host: Dan Heath
Topics covered
- athletics
- behind the scenes
- sports culture
- referees
- vendors
Keywords
- athletes
- referees
- vendors
- sports
- StoryCorps
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: StoryCorps
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