Douglas T. Hill
@douglasthill.bsky.social
Father, son, educator, unionist, writer, podcaster. Check out my writings here: https://thesportsfanproject.com/ and here: https://middleagedmalemusings.wordpress.com/
I'm joined by the incomparable storyteller and columnist at the Detroit Free Press, Neal Rubin. Neal takes us through his life as a sports fan from SoCal to Colorado to Vegas to Detroit. The man can spin yarns and you'd do well to give him a listen. thesportsfanproject.com/podcast/
July 31, 2025 at 12:05 PM
I'm joined by the incomparable storyteller and columnist at the Detroit Free Press, Neal Rubin. Neal takes us through his life as a sports fan from SoCal to Colorado to Vegas to Detroit. The man can spin yarns and you'd do well to give him a listen. thesportsfanproject.com/podcast/
I'm rejoined by Dr. Nick Elam (of the Elam Ending). We review the target score concept he created, but devote most of our time on his other roles: groundskeeper at Great American Ball Park, member of the Indiana Pacers & Fever stats crew, & work at Lucas Oil Stadium. thesportsfanproject.com/podcast/
July 17, 2025 at 2:31 PM
I'm rejoined by Dr. Nick Elam (of the Elam Ending). We review the target score concept he created, but devote most of our time on his other roles: groundskeeper at Great American Ball Park, member of the Indiana Pacers & Fever stats crew, & work at Lucas Oil Stadium. thesportsfanproject.com/podcast/
In this episode, I enjoy a delightful - and informative! - Conversation with Dr. Shanyn Lancaster, Medical Director of USA Gymnastics, who touches on her life as a sports fan, NCAA Division I athlete, and her various roles in the sports medicine field. thesportsfanproject.com/podcast/
July 10, 2025 at 11:16 AM
In this episode, I enjoy a delightful - and informative! - Conversation with Dr. Shanyn Lancaster, Medical Director of USA Gymnastics, who touches on her life as a sports fan, NCAA Division I athlete, and her various roles in the sports medicine field. thesportsfanproject.com/podcast/
I'm excited to be joined by Murray State University psychology professor, Dr. Dan Wann. Dan was at the vanguard of studying the psychology of sports fans in the mid-1980s and, after 40 years in the field, does he have some fascinating findings to share. thesportsfanproject.com/podcast/
July 3, 2025 at 11:10 AM
I'm excited to be joined by Murray State University psychology professor, Dr. Dan Wann. Dan was at the vanguard of studying the psychology of sports fans in the mid-1980s and, after 40 years in the field, does he have some fascinating findings to share. thesportsfanproject.com/podcast/
Great news! There's a new #musing for you. This one takes you north, to Alaska. You're going north, the rush is on. (Song credit to Johnny Norton;-) middleagedmalemusings.wordpress.com/2025/06/26/t...
June 26, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Great news! There's a new #musing for you. This one takes you north, to Alaska. You're going north, the rush is on. (Song credit to Johnny Norton;-) middleagedmalemusings.wordpress.com/2025/06/26/t...
I'm joined by Klint Pleasant, men's head basketball coach at Rochester (MI) Christian University and one of the latest inductees into BCAM's HoF. We learn about his life as a fan, athlete, & coach, and what the latter is like in this era of college athletics. thesportsfanproject.com/podcast/
June 26, 2025 at 11:28 AM
I'm joined by Klint Pleasant, men's head basketball coach at Rochester (MI) Christian University and one of the latest inductees into BCAM's HoF. We learn about his life as a fan, athlete, & coach, and what the latter is like in this era of college athletics. thesportsfanproject.com/podcast/
Just in time for Event No. 21 of the #aroundtheworldin80sportingevents project (the Midnight Sun Baseball Game), I have a bonus episode featuring Bob Eley from Explore Fairbanks to provide some history of the event & the myriad other attractions Alaska's Interior. thesportsfanproject.com/podcast/
June 20, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Just in time for Event No. 21 of the #aroundtheworldin80sportingevents project (the Midnight Sun Baseball Game), I have a bonus episode featuring Bob Eley from Explore Fairbanks to provide some history of the event & the myriad other attractions Alaska's Interior. thesportsfanproject.com/podcast/
I'm joined in my 200th episode by NYT best-selling author @johnubacon.bsky.social. John talks about his fan journey, the writing process, & his upcoming book, "The Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald." There are also plenty of digressions:-) thesportsfanproject.com/podcast/
June 19, 2025 at 2:44 PM
I'm joined in my 200th episode by NYT best-selling author @johnubacon.bsky.social. John talks about his fan journey, the writing process, & his upcoming book, "The Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald." There are also plenty of digressions:-) thesportsfanproject.com/podcast/
In this bonus Conversation, I had a wonderful time chatting up my father about our experiences during Events No. 19 & 20 of the #aroundtheworldin80sportingevents project at the #mcws2025 and the #fieldofdreams site. thesportsfanproject.com/podcast/
June 18, 2025 at 12:11 PM
In this bonus Conversation, I had a wonderful time chatting up my father about our experiences during Events No. 19 & 20 of the #aroundtheworldin80sportingevents project at the #mcws2025 and the #fieldofdreams site. thesportsfanproject.com/podcast/
Happy Father's Day, sports fans! I'm delighted to share this special Father's Day episode of Conversations featuring the father son duo of Jeff and Johnny Agar to learn about their amazing journey as sports fans and athletes. thesportsfanproject.com/podcast/
June 15, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Happy Father's Day, sports fans! I'm delighted to share this special Father's Day episode of Conversations featuring the father son duo of Jeff and Johnny Agar to learn about their amazing journey as sports fans and athletes. thesportsfanproject.com/podcast/
In this special bonus episode, I'm joined by Deborah Ward, Executive Director of Visit Omaha to talk all things east Nebraska in advance of my trip to the #MCWS as part of the #aroundtheworldin80sportingevents. thesportsfanproject.com/podcast/
June 13, 2025 at 10:48 PM
In this special bonus episode, I'm joined by Deborah Ward, Executive Director of Visit Omaha to talk all things east Nebraska in advance of my trip to the #MCWS as part of the #aroundtheworldin80sportingevents. thesportsfanproject.com/podcast/
I’m joined this week by Jeff Nelson who discusses his sports fan journey from his youth in Rhinelander, WI, through the past 38 years in metro-Detroit. It's a fascinating chat that touches on several topics I love to discuss: sports, family, and faith. thesportsfanproject.com/podcast/
June 12, 2025 at 1:18 PM
I’m joined this week by Jeff Nelson who discusses his sports fan journey from his youth in Rhinelander, WI, through the past 38 years in metro-Detroit. It's a fascinating chat that touches on several topics I love to discuss: sports, family, and faith. thesportsfanproject.com/podcast/
I'm joined this week by metro-Detroit teacher and coach, Steve Culp, who's a past president of the Detroit Spartans alumni group & former field manager for the MSU football team. How'd a SoCal kid get to East Lansing, learn about that and so much more. thesportsfanproject.com/podcast/
June 5, 2025 at 7:38 PM
I'm joined this week by metro-Detroit teacher and coach, Steve Culp, who's a past president of the Detroit Spartans alumni group & former field manager for the MSU football team. How'd a SoCal kid get to East Lansing, learn about that and so much more. thesportsfanproject.com/podcast/
When I realized it had been nearly two years since last speaking with @adarowski.bsky.social I invited him back for plenty of baseball talk. This included one of his work projects - the Immaculate Grid - and one of his side projects, "Outsider Baseball All-Stars." thesportsfanproject.com/podcast/
May 29, 2025 at 12:06 PM
When I realized it had been nearly two years since last speaking with @adarowski.bsky.social I invited him back for plenty of baseball talk. This included one of his work projects - the Immaculate Grid - and one of his side projects, "Outsider Baseball All-Stars." thesportsfanproject.com/podcast/
My daughter, Helena, and I share some instant reflections following our time at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Indy 500 as part of the #aroundtheworldin80sportingevents project. thesportsfanproject.com/podcast/
May 27, 2025 at 11:37 AM
My daughter, Helena, and I share some instant reflections following our time at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Indy 500 as part of the #aroundtheworldin80sportingevents project. thesportsfanproject.com/podcast/
I'm joined by New Castle (IN) native, Rex Crabtree, this week. In addition to hailing from the home of the "Largest and Finest High School Fieldhouse in the World" & the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame, he's worked with some of the sporting world's biggest names. thesportsfanproject.com/podcast/
May 22, 2025 at 3:11 PM
I'm joined by New Castle (IN) native, Rex Crabtree, this week. In addition to hailing from the home of the "Largest and Finest High School Fieldhouse in the World" & the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame, he's worked with some of the sporting world's biggest names. thesportsfanproject.com/podcast/
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. I felt it an opportune time to talk athletics and mental health with a pair of mental health providers: Dr. Bill Bloom and Matthew Clinton from Michigan-based Start My Wellness. thesportsfanproject.com/podcast/
May 19, 2025 at 6:17 PM
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. I felt it an opportune time to talk athletics and mental health with a pair of mental health providers: Dr. Bill Bloom and Matthew Clinton from Michigan-based Start My Wellness. thesportsfanproject.com/podcast/
A very special bonus episode as the traveling party reconvenes to reflect on the Japanese baseball experience at Meiji Jingu Stadium. thesportsfanproject.com/podcast/ #aroundtheworldin80sportingevents
May 17, 2025 at 4:39 PM
A very special bonus episode as the traveling party reconvenes to reflect on the Japanese baseball experience at Meiji Jingu Stadium. thesportsfanproject.com/podcast/ #aroundtheworldin80sportingevents
In time for the PGA Championship, I go deep on golf, golf travel, & golf travel writing with Jason Deegan from GolfPass. Learn how he went from someone with limited golf writing experience to having played, reviewed, & photographed over 1,200 courses worldwide. thesportsfanproject.com/podcast/
May 15, 2025 at 3:40 PM
In time for the PGA Championship, I go deep on golf, golf travel, & golf travel writing with Jason Deegan from GolfPass. Learn how he went from someone with limited golf writing experience to having played, reviewed, & photographed over 1,200 courses worldwide. thesportsfanproject.com/podcast/
Amid all the sports and travel of #aroundtheworldin80sportingevents, I was thinking about my mom and felt compelled to share some reflections in this special episode of Conversations. thesportsfanproject.com/podcast/
May 11, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Amid all the sports and travel of #aroundtheworldin80sportingevents, I was thinking about my mom and felt compelled to share some reflections in this special episode of Conversations. thesportsfanproject.com/podcast/
Many thanks to legendary NBA photographer, Nathaniel S. Butler, for joining the Conversation this week. Check out the show notes for how to enter to win a signed copy of his book “Courtside: 40 Years of NBA Photography.” thesportsfanproject.com/podcast/
May 8, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Many thanks to legendary NBA photographer, Nathaniel S. Butler, for joining the Conversation this week. Check out the show notes for how to enter to win a signed copy of his book “Courtside: 40 Years of NBA Photography.” thesportsfanproject.com/podcast/
I'm delighted to be joined by Debra Hallum co-owner of Austin's 1972 Pub. Named for the year US's transformative Title IX Law was enacted, Debra discusses the importance of Title IX as well as the recent advent of women sports-focused bars. thesportsfanproject.com/podcast/
May 1, 2025 at 6:45 PM
I'm delighted to be joined by Debra Hallum co-owner of Austin's 1972 Pub. Named for the year US's transformative Title IX Law was enacted, Debra discusses the importance of Title IX as well as the recent advent of women sports-focused bars. thesportsfanproject.com/podcast/
I'm so stoked (pun FULLY intended) to be joined by disc golf legend, Scott Stokely. During our time together we receive a history lesson, the career arc for one of the sports' legends, and the sort of feel-good ending usually reserved for Hallmark Channel movies. thesportsfanproject.com/podcast/
April 24, 2025 at 3:41 PM
I'm so stoked (pun FULLY intended) to be joined by disc golf legend, Scott Stokely. During our time together we receive a history lesson, the career arc for one of the sports' legends, and the sort of feel-good ending usually reserved for Hallmark Channel movies. thesportsfanproject.com/podcast/
I'm joined by Seattle-area native Stephen Miller. The son of English immigrants, we spend plenty of time discussing Stephen's love of the beautiful game, especially the @soundersfc.com. We touch on baseball, Seattle sports icons, and the rise of women's athletics. thesportsfanproject.com/podcast/
April 17, 2025 at 12:01 PM
I'm joined by Seattle-area native Stephen Miller. The son of English immigrants, we spend plenty of time discussing Stephen's love of the beautiful game, especially the @soundersfc.com. We touch on baseball, Seattle sports icons, and the rise of women's athletics. thesportsfanproject.com/podcast/
Excited to be joined by Rich Kaschalk, a Detroit-area native who’s been part of the official scorer team with the Detroit Pistons for over 40 years. Rich shares his journey as a fan and some of the highlights witnessed along the way. thesportsfanproject.com/podcast/
April 10, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Excited to be joined by Rich Kaschalk, a Detroit-area native who’s been part of the official scorer team with the Detroit Pistons for over 40 years. Rich shares his journey as a fan and some of the highlights witnessed along the way. thesportsfanproject.com/podcast/