Ep. 5: Twitter hates Mark, the end of Thrones, Bleacher Report's Sean Highkin
Welcome to On the Mark (0:00-16:08) On this episode of On the Mark with Mark Carman, recounts his eventful few days at the NBA Draft Combine, Ashley Young (@young_ashleye) helps read the Twitter hate he got for his Quentin Grimes interview (00:45), accidentally exposing Tyler Cook (8:00), On the Mark stans Tacko Fall (10:55) and Jordan Bone has something to play for (13:35). Bleacher Report’s Sean Highkin (16:12-34:53) Bleacher Report’s Sean Highkin (@highkin) weighs in on the Western Conference Finals, compares “self-loathing” Bulls fans versus Blazers fans (18:03), commits to Milwaukee in five (24:20), where KD is headed next season(27:57) and shares his side of an infamous moment (33:00). Ethan Blumenthal (34:58-53:58) Ethan Blumenthal (@andhecanpass) is back and inspired by Bodexpress, the horse that lost its jockey (36:00) suggests fresh ways to improve overtime in sports. Ideas include an “old white man” competition in baseball (40:48), an NBA hand shake competition and flop off (45:05) and the NFL channels an oiled up Brad Pitt. (48:40) Game of Thrones with Dan Selke (54:03-01:01:15) Dan Selke of WinterIsComing.net joins the podcast to reflect on the end of Game of Thrones (54:08), going from law school to full time writer (56:46) and what such a grand production meant to him and for entertainment as a whole (59:00). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.