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Hosted by Christopher Russo · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 145 episodes
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Although Sports in the Waiting Room is definitely not the only sports talk podcast, host Chris Russo differentiates it by providing lenses of historical context and behind-the-scenes knowledge only a sportscaster can provide. The show uses heart, humor, and depth to break down the week’s events, as can only be discussed by a young broadcaster looking for a forum to more frequently share his thoughts as the world re-opens.
Christopher Russo hosts Sports in the Waiting Room, a sports show with 145 episodes published.
Chris decides what a flagrant foul really is after watching Game 3 of the NBA Finals, and what the Knicks must control in order to secure the series. He also draws the surprising line attaching their now-over 13 game win
Chris returns after over 10 months to describe his journey from sadness to career triumph, including over 200 games called, over 25 Division I sporting events, and even the NCAA Division I Golf Regionals. He also breaks
Chris bookends the episode by mentioning two major career changes for dear colleagues, and the opportunity to call Puck Cancer, a charity hockey game raising money for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Also on the d
Chris breaks down the end what is actually a 150+ year wait for Thunder fans (explanation forthcoming), the historical significance of SGA’s performance, and why Tyrese Haliburton’s game seven injury might not have impac
Chris recaps his weekend calling Pace University baseball and takes us through his second round NBA picks, including which series he thinks will feature the eventual champion regardless of victor. He also breaks down rou
Chris feels overjoyed after calling his first Iona softball game for ESPN+. He then expresses his excitement over the first week of the Stanley Cup & NBA Playoffs, including playing “I Told You So” regarding the Warriors
Chris discusses the reasons for his extended absence, including three consecutive working Wednesdays, a month-long sickness, and his first (and hopefully last) panic attack. In the midst of all this came another year cov
Chris makes his triumphant return by echoing a thrilling announcement by the Eastern Hockey League. He also offers his Super Bowl (not getting sued for saying it) prediction and a surprising take on the Dončić-AD trade.
Chris’ NFL week recap features Bo Nix’s case for Offensive ROY, the Chargers passing the eye test for a Super Bowl contender, and the Jets and Cowboys continuing to tumble into oblivion. It also discusses why the Brady-M
Chris recaps the roads to the League Championship Series and his picks for the Fall Classic. He explains why Buck Showalter still deserves some credit for the Mets’ success and how Jazz Chisholm has unknowingly hurt the
Chris picks the winners of the Wild Card Series, breaks down Aaron Judge & Shohei Ohtani’s historic seasons, and lists the hypocrisies that have kept Pete Rose out of the Hall of Fame. This NFL week featured multiple blo
Chris breaks down the NFL week by ripping into the Cincinnati Bengals defense more than Jaylen Daniels did, highlighting the impact of Mercury Morris despite the Dolphins’ off-kilter week, and encapsulating the joy of Ne
Chris introduces a new and prideful segment proving points regarding the states of the New Orleans Saints & the Arizona Cardinals. His week two breakdown also emphasizes how important kickers really are, why the Chiefs h
Chris talks about the NFL’s opening week, including why the Ravens should be concerned, how little the Giants offensive line improved, and why it’s important to acknowledge all aspects of a complex Tyreek Hill case. Chri
Chris honors Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau and encapsulates what they meant to the game, their communities, and their family. Chris also discusses some secondary connections that allowed them to affect him personally. In o
Chris breaks down the importance of reaching for difficult goals before breaking down the 2024 Little League Classic. He demonstrates what makes the Mariners the perfect team to play in Williamsport next year, praises th
Chris breaks down an American-dominated Olympics while trying to encapsulate the worst of an otherwise successful two weeks, including the controversy regarding Russian & Israeli athletes. He also discusses the Pedro Gri
Chris sits with his New Jersey 87’s & New Jersey Titans broadcast partner Anthony Di Paolo. Their conversation features their meeting at a 16-1 MLB playoff game, their broadcasting chemistry, and much more. They also go
Chris breaks down the Wimbledon Singles Finals and the UEFA Championship as part of a great day for Spain. He also discusses the greater impact of the Copa America gate storming and why the U.S. needs an outside voice to
Chris breaks down the impact of Willie Mays (including through secondhand accounts) and Jerry West, as well as the NBA & Stanley Cup Finals.
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