1.) Aside from growing up and having roots in Boston in the Bird vs. Magic era, what were some inspirations in your story, Magic, Bird were more than rivals?
2.) Out of all the stories that you wrote about Boston Sports, which one was your favorite to write and why?
3.) Writing about the famous “Sox- Yanks” rivalry over the years, what was your favorite player interaction if you have one?
4.) What is the biggest difference in writing a sports story compared to writing for the Magazine?
5.) What has your career journey been like, now being a senior editor?
6.) Personally what do you think the biggest sacrifice you had to make in order to be successful in this industry?
7.) What is it like being on First Take with Stephen A. Smith? Is it just as crazy as you might expect?
8.) Do you have a drastically different approach when you do work for NPR opposed to ESPN work?
9.) How do your writing styles change when you are writing sports stories in comparison to writing your books?
10.) What is the biggest change in any major sport that you have covered since you have been at ESPN?
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