Episode XXII: Sports trivia TV star Howard Schwab - a podcast by wheretheyat

The 22nd edition of Whe're They At features sports trivia television star, Howard 'Howie' Schwab. Howie was the star and guru of the ESPN hit sports trivia TV show, Stump The Schwab. His impeccable career at ESPN spanned 26 years as a lead researcher, coordinating producer for studio shows and live events as well as other significant roles. Also, he was a consultant and writer for Sony Television's Sports Jeopardy and an on-air personality for FOX Sports. Howie has started a new venture with the ClickStream Corporation as a host and consultant for a new sports trivia app called WinQuik. The WinQuik app will debut sometime this coming summer. Host Nabaté Isles had the honor to speak with Howie on a multitude of topics including:              
 
03:39-On his new endeavor spearheading content for a new app called WinQuik, being created by the ClickStream Corp.                        
 
05:02-Howie asks Nabaté a couple of practice trivia questions.                        
 
07:29-On his trivia contest with athletic coaches and alumni from Florida Atlantic University.                   
 
10:33-The sports figures and moments that are most memorable for him.                      
 
18:01-On his rise in becoming an elite sports researcher and coordinating producer at ESPN.                    
 
23:35-How was Howie and his ESPN research department able to acquire intricate stats at a rapid rate for games BEFORE the internet?                        
 
27:08-On the masses of great historical sports information available today, but the younger generation don't seek it.                  
 
29:09-Nabaté shares a story about the late Major League Baseball All-Star and General Manager, Bob Watson.                 
 
30:05-On what the main assumption of Stump The Schwab was?                     
 
32:40-What was his favorite segment on Stump The Schwab?                      
 
33:48-Howie and Nabaté's memories competing on Stump The Schwab.               
 
36:07-Howie breaks down an All-Time underrated player in team sports history.         
      
38:02-Discuss about a new book that he collaborated with Dick Vitale and Dick Weiss about what would happen if the 2020 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament happened.                   
 
38:51-On his longtime friendship and work with Dick Vitale.                     
 
42:20-Will we see a 2020 MLB season since the players and owners have their differences?                     
 
46:36-Should the NBA follow the NHL's plan for resuming the season?                       
 
51:21-Names more underrated athletes through the history of sports.                    
 
1:04:31-Named some sports franchises' Mount Rushmores (4 top players for each).             
 

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Musical selections are from Nabaté Isles' album, 'Eclectic Excursions', available on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Amazon, Tidal, etc. Check out his website as well: www.nabateisles.com             

 
 

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