The 55 Podcast

This weekend, Tim takes a pause to reflect on some of the best moments of each cast. He shares how he got each guest in the first place, as well as why that particular segment resonates with him. 

This week, The 55 Podcast is joined by John Eisenberg. Eisenberg spent the bulk of his newspaper career with the Baltimore Sun, becoming one of the nation's best sportswriters in the process. He's written over 3,000 columns, won 20 awards and has since written 10 books. In this episode, Eisenberg credits the people that made him successful and gives advice to young people on chasing a dream and navigating an uncertain time. 

This week on the 55 Podcast, Ethan Hawes shares his incredible journey from life as a regular 22-year-old to the long, difficult road of recovery as a cancer patient. Less than two percent of multiple myeloma patients are under the age of 40, so Hawes' battle from 2013 to 2017 was a total outlier. He aspires to use his experiences as a platform to inspire others with public speaking and ultimately host his own TED Talk. 

This week, the 55 is joined by Hannah Reinhardt. The UAlbany graduate is a 10x America East all-conference selection and the first regional XC champion in Great Danes' history. But this was all a wild dream during a childhood that featured 15 moves, a revolving door of guardianship and even an attempt to take her own life. Reinhardt shares how running gave her solace and ultimately a chance to walk on at a D1 program that has changed her life. 

This Father's Day special features Wally Hansen, boys' basketball coach at Granby Memorial High School. Hansen reflects on people who've inspired him and the most rewarding parts of coaching. 

Bruce McLane has been a fixture in the rugby world for over two decades. As a player, he starred for the famous Xavier (New York) High School rugby program before playing at Bucknell. He's coached with former US national team coach Mike Tolkin and Australia's sevens' coach Tim Walsh. He's won numerous national titles, first as a player at Xavier and then a coach of the New York Athletic Club. While the sport is a big part of his life, he's used its lessons as a teaching mechanism for how to approach life and get the best out of the people around you. 

This week, John Jastremski joins the 55 Podcast to discuss his meteoric rise from contest winner to a fixture on WFAN-New York and potential heir to the great Mike Francesa. While his story pertains to broadcasting, he shares valuable advice for all graduates facing a beleaguered job market similar to the one he entered in 2010 — as well as the importance of staying true to yourself. 

Following a tumultuous week in America, we hear from Dr Will Hawks. From foster care, homelessness and racism, to a doctorate from University of Southern California, Dr Hawks shares his remarkable story and a valuable perspective. 

This episode focuses on the path of Josh Pastner, head coach of the Georgia Tech men's basketball team. Pastner was named Conference-USA coach of the year in 2013 and then the Atlantic Coast coach of the year in 2017. Over the course of his story, Pastner thanks the many people that made it possible and gives valuable life lessons along the way. 

This episode focuses on Sportscenter anchor David Lloyd. Lloyd shares the story of his rise in the industry from a BA in international relations at Colgate and no sports job in sight to his current position at ESPN that he's occupied since 1997. Then, we focus on his daughter's fight against pediatric cancer, and Lloyd shares valuable lessons for all.