Millennials On Media

In this episode, Ryan McCarthy talks to Johnny Carver (@CarverJohnny) on a variety of NBA basketball topics and why its so appealing to people in their 20s and 30s. First, Ryan and Johnny discuss why millennials identify with the NBA product so much (1:30). Then they talk about why so much of the drama outside the actual game has an appeal to its fans and how its fueled by the beast that is NBA Twitter (7:10-19:45). Next the discussion moves to how NBA games will be consumed by young consumers and how sports gambling has an effect on all coverage of basketball and sports (20:05-32:00). For the rest of the episode Ryan talks about Johnny’s habits for analyzing the game and his own journey through basketball. (32:00-43:03). Thanks so much to Pink Royal and my man Vik Govindarajan for letting us use their song as the intro music to this podcast. You can listen to the band on Apple Music or Spotify by searching Pink Royal.

In this episode, Ryan McCarthy talks to Ashley Scoby (@AshleyScoby). If you follow Ashley on Twitter, it's clear that she is someone who cares and understands how to get her message out on social media. First, Ryan and Ashley start by talking about being more outspoken as a writer during the Trump presidency. After that they transition to discuss what the next moves are for journalism and millennials. Next, Ryan and Ashley start a discussion of millennial culture in Kansas City and how it is perceived. Do millennials receive enough coverage around the city? Do millennials receive too much coverage? To finish the podcast off, Ashley and Ryan discuss the Patrick Mahomes craziness as two non-Chiefs fans. Plus, her obsession with rap.

Before talking about video games, I say a quick word about the Madden Tournament shooting in Jacksonville on August 26. We recorded this a few weeks ago, so I did not address this subject or guns in video games. It might be something I bring up in a future podcast. This episode is more of an overview on the millennial impact of video games and in the media. I could not think of a better person to talk to about video games then my friend Rob Amrhein. He is a very avid gamer in Kansas City, and he’s somebody I’ll probably have back on to discuss some other interesting topics. First, Rob and I discuss how millennials have been the driving force behind video games. (1:50) Then Rob talks about how video games became an essential part of his life. (5:40) Next, Fortnite and multiplayer games right now. (8:15) The global impact of gaming. (11:15) Plus, eSports continues to rise in popularity. (15:10) Explaining Twitch to Ryan.(21:18) Finally, the constant changes in video game culture and the future of the indu

In this episode I talk with Amie Just. Amie works as a college football beat writer in Missoula, Montana. Amie is one of the hardest working young journalists in the country. She not only knows her beat inside and out, but can give interesting insights into any realm of sports. In this episode we cover a typical week as the Montana beat writer (9:00-17:00) Twitter and social media in her job (17:50) How is college football going to look in the future? Plus, our initial thoughts on the evolving story at Ohio State. (28:00) Then, Ryan and Amie move onto heartwarming moments in college football (36:00) and a few thoughts on Last Chance U (39:15) Finally, some advice to young journalists heading out into the workforce.(48:30) You can follow Amie on Twitter @Amie_Just. Thanks so much to Pink Royals and my man Vik Govindarajan for letting us use their song as the intro music to this podcast. You can listen to the band on Apple Music or Spotify by searching Pink Royal.