In a bonus episode, Chris, Jay and Kevin react to the news that longtime Syracuse sports talk show host Brent Axe was fired from ESPN Syracuse for being too negative when talking about SU sports.

Longtime WDAY-TV Sports Director and fellow SUNY Oswego grad Dom Izzo joins the Throwing Bagels Podcast to talk about some of his favorite moments covering sports in the Fargo, North Dakota area, including coming very close to working at the Super Bowl; Dom also discusses how his sports broadcasting experience at Oswego High School helped him get a head start at SUNY Oswego, and shares his belief that the future is looking bright for his beloved New York Jets.

Former ESPN supervising producer and Stormers 15 Media Group founder Tom Roche joins The Throwing Bagels podcast to talk about his experience at ESPN, including his philosophy behind assembling the SportsCenter Top 10 highlight package; Tom also remembers the late Barry Sacks, who played a significant role in making ESPN the force that it is today, and discusses how he is helping aspiring sports media professionals land their dream job.

In a bonus episode, Throwing Bagels co-hosts Chris, Jay and Kevin talk about one of the best days of the year, when pitchers and catchers kick off spring training. They also talk about the now-permanent ‘ghost runner’ rule, their favorite sports broadcasters while growing up, and whether the New York City area may soon witness a wave of championship teams.

In Part 2 of his interview with the Throwing Bagels Podcast, Houston Astros radio play-by-play announcer Robert Ford talks about his father’s career as a hip hop pioneer; Robert also recounts his experience at Syracuse University, discusses what it was like reporting on the 9/11 attacks just a few months after graduation, and describes his ascent in baseball broadcasting from Yakima to Houston.

Houston Astros radio play-by-play announcer Robert Ford joins the Throwing Bagels Podcast to talk about MLB’s efforts to increase diversity at all levels of the sport, what the newly hired Carlos Beltran could bring to the Mets, how his grandfather and father helped develop his passion for the game, and what it was like to grow up in the Bronx as a Mets fan.

Veteran NHL journalist and fellow SUNY Oswego alum Joe Yerdon joins the Throwing Bagels Podcast to discuss a potential playoff push by the Buffalo Sabres, provide the backstory behind his popular Noted Hockey publication, and relay his story of witnessing what might have been the beginning of the end for the SUNY Oswego bagel-throwing tradition.

Syracuse sports talk show host and Syracuse.com columnist Brent Axe joins the Throwing Bagels Podcast to talk about an incredibly emotional week for the Buffalo Bills and their fans, a recap of the Syracuse University football season, a mid-season review of SU men’s hoops, and where does SU Athletics go from here?

Chris, Jay, and Kevin talk about the history behind Throwing Bagels, and how it will not be just any ordinary sports-related podcast.