Sideline Stories

Episode 46 features Daniel Aboul-Hassan, founder of Regular Hoops. Daniel discusses his founder journey starting a sports media company, the importance of the grassroots community movement, and what motivates him to keep going every day. Follow @RegularHoops and subscribe @sidelinestories for more!

Episode 45 features Justin Stuckey, an All-American D1 student-athlete and aspiring broadcaster. Stuckey discusses his journey to becoming an All-American, starting his own podcast, and working as a courtside reporter at March Madness. Follow @justinstuckey_ and subscribe @sidelinestories for more!

Episode 44 features Jack Appleby, founder of Future Social — a social media strategy newsletter and How To Hoop Forever — a basketball personal brand. Jack discusses launching his professional and personal brands, how he separates himself creatively, and how his use of social media has evolved over time. Follow @howtohoopforever @jackapplebyny and subscribe @sidleinestories for more!

Episode 43 features Adriene Bueno, co-founder of Arena, a startup building the future of hiring in sports, media and entertainment. Bueno discusses leveraging her vast experience in the sports industry, building and creating the vision of Arena, and provides actionable advice for those looking to enter the sports industry. Follow @adrienebueno_, Arena, and subscribe @sidelinstories for more!

Episode 42 features Michael Raymond, founder of Raymond Representation, a full-service marketing agency. Raymond discusses his journey to jumpstarting his own agency, working with athletes, influencers, creators and brands, and how he prioritizes his health, family and building his personal brand. Follow @raymond_representation and @sidelinestories for more!

Episode 41 features Aliyah Funschelle, a sports content creator and sideline reporter. Aliyah discusses her journey of building her personal brand in sports media, partnering with teams from each professional league, managing creator burnout, and the future of women in sports. Follow @aliyahfunschelle and subscribe @sidelinestories for more!

Episode 40 features Mike Slonina, founder of A Shot For Life, a sports-based non-profit organization that funds cancer initiatives. Slonina discusses making basketball history while creating the non-profit, expanding ASFL to other sports and states, and the most powerful ways sports can impact community. Follow @AShotForLife and subscribe @SidelineStories for more!

Episode 39 features Alicia Jessop, attorney, tenured Pepperdine professor, and founder of Ruling Sports. Jessop discusses her journey as an attorney, professor and founder, the evolving nature of storytelling, and how her media platforms empowers underrepresented communities. Follow @rulingsports and subscribe @sidelinestories

Episode 38 features Sabrina Oostburg, a D1 student-athlete creator at Belmont University. Sabrina discusses her journey as a content creator, her approach that helped her secure over 20 NIL deals, and how she prioritizes her mental health to avoid burnout. Follow @sabrina10_fit and subscribe @sidelinestories for more!

Episode 37 features Dylan Sadiq, a pro Rubik's cube artist who works with pro athletes and sports teams. Sadiq discusses his journey as a professional artist, the engineering process of Rubik's cube art, and how his upbringing enabled him to create a sustainable business working with athletes and sports teams. Follow @TheCollegeCuber_ and @SidelineStories for more!