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Brett Gerson - Life in Asia

What should the US adopt from Asian culture? Noah's friend Brett Gerson has lived in Asia for almost 15 years and two of them talk about the food, the elderly and the unexpected.

Jul 3, 201812 min

Alaa Abdelnaby - NBA Pranks

Former NBA player and current broadcaster Alaa Abdelnaby chats with Noah about the best practical joke he was ever a part of during his career. It involves a horse, a 6'7 forward and a teammate who is now one of the best executives in the league.

Jun 19, 201814 min

Rachel Sobel - Home Show Secrets

As Co-Executive Producer of The Deed: Chicago and Kitchen Crashers, plus having worked on the TV production many other home renovation shows, Noah's friend Rachel Sobel reveals a few things that aren't obvious to the viewers.

Jun 15, 201813 min

Justin Termine - Is That Really You?

A question Noah gets asked a lot about his friend and colleague Justin Termine is, "is the radio Justin really who he is?" So, Noah asks Justin to answer that himself.

Jun 12, 20189 min

Julie Scher - The IG Question

Ever follow a friend on Instagram and wonder who is taking the pictures if that person is in all the photos? That's the question Noah asks his lifelong friend Julie, @mrs_picky1.

Jun 8, 201813 min

Terry Lyons - PR Magic

In today's conversation, Noah asks Terry Lyons, the former VP of International Communications for the NBA, to tell the story of the most challenging public relations situation during his career.

Jun 5, 201813 min

Rick Kamla - Being Yourself

Noah and longtime friend, sportscaster Rick Kamla, chat about staying true to who you are. It's not easy, especially in a world filled with inflated egos, so Noah asks Rick how he has always maintained to be himself.

Jun 1, 201812 min

Kristen Balboni - Ask This Question

Sportscaster Kristen Balboni joins Noah on the show to offer advice to young broadcasters. Noah asks Kristen for the question that aspiring journalists often don't ask, but should. This episode doesn't just apply to those wanting to be in the media, so don't feel left out.

May 25, 20189 min

Eden Coslov - Vacation Success

Noah sits on his bed with his 3.5 year-old daughter Eden to recap their recent family vacation. What Noah failed to bring up were the slippers, toothbrush and towel the resort staff welcomed Eden with that made extremely happy. To find out where they went, see photos and more, follow Noah on Twitter @NoahCoslov and on Instagram @WawaRun.

May 22, 20189 min

Steve Greeley - The Front Office

Buffalo Sabres Assistant GM Steve Greeley gets on the phone with Noah to reveal the most challenging interview question he has had to answer during his NHL career. Also, they discuss the details of carpool arrangements after getting traded in the minor leagues.

May 18, 201810 min

Scott O'Neil - Stressed Out?

On today's episode of The Follow Up, Scott O'Neil, CEO of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, chats with Noah about handling stress with such a high pressure job running an NBA & NHL team. Plus, the high school subject that Scott can't help with.

May 15, 201811 min

Dave Schultz - Pulling Tarp

Former baseball broadcaster and current sports radio host Dave Schultz joins Noah to tell stories that encapsulate the experience that is working in minor league baseball.

May 4, 201812 min

Brian Stelter - DC in Context

CNN's Brian Stelter joins Noah to talk about the challenges of keeping daily political news in the proper perspective and offers up an idea to fill a whole in the coverage.

May 1, 201813 min

Jimmy Traina - Stop Insulting Me

What's the mistake that sports media executives continue to make that drives Jimmy Traina nuts? That's the question Noah asks Sports Illustrated's media commentator.

Apr 27, 201810 min

Jimmy King - The Fab 5

Former Michigan basketball star and member of the famed Fab 5, Jimmy King, joins Noah to talk about the story behind "let your nuts hang." It's not a dirty tale, but it reveals a lot about what made that team so successful.

Apr 24, 201814 min

Lindsay Pierce - Post-Denver Post

Noah catches up with Lindsay Pierce, the award winning video journalist formerly of the Denver Post, to simply ask "how are you?" after being part of the mass layoffs at the paper a few weeks ago.

Apr 20, 201813 min

Dr. Jason Altman - Plastic Surgery

Doctors face ethical questions throughout their careers, so Noah asks his former roommate, plastic surgeon Dr. Jason Altman, about how he balances those while doing his job.

Apr 17, 201812 min

Adam Sinoway - Raising Sons

Noah and Adam have been friends for over 20 years and the two of them chat about what's coming next in Adam's life, a third son.

Apr 13, 201810 min

Jaclyn Carter - City Kids

Noahs friend Jackie is married with two young children living in Brooklyn. He asks her the question that he gets asked all the time, when are you moving out?

Apr 10, 201812 min

Stacy - Student Safety

Noah's childhood friend Stacy is a 4th grade teacher. To open their conversation, Noah asks Stacy how much of her time is spent thinking about how to keep her students safe. It's a look into a world that so many of us only see after tragedy strikes.

Apr 6, 201813 min

Marc Kestecher - Being Underrated

The voice of the NBA on ESPN Radio was once a chemical engineering major. Marc Kestecher joins Noah to talk about that path and not being "famous."

Mar 30, 201811 min

Joe Favorito - Leadership

Longtime PR expert Joe Favorito speaks with Noah about the enduring qualities of leaders that he has recognized over the years in the sports, media and technology industries.

Mar 23, 201810 min

Paul Devlin - Hollywood Home Run

In Bull Durham, there's a memorable scene in which Kevin Costner tells the batter what pitch Tim Robbins is about to throw. The batter hits a home run and Robbins' character loses his shutout. That hitter is Noah's friend Paul Devlin, and the two of them talk about filming the scene and the experience on set.

Mar 20, 201815 min

Zach Berman - Pizza!

Aside from covering the Philadelphia Eagles for the Philadelphia Inquirer & Daily News, Zach Berman is a pizza connoisseur. Noah and Zach talk about his ultimate pizza dining experience and hit a few of the best spots around the NFL.

Mar 16, 201814 min

Howard Beck - Hitting Send on Kobe

Ever hit send on something and your stomach turns as you consider the reaction? Noah asks award-winning NBA writer Howard Beck of Bleacher Report about the time Howard experienced that feeling.

Mar 13, 201819 min

Matt Gelb - The Grind

Entering his eighth season covering the Philadelphia Phillies, Matt Gelb joins Noah to describe the day-to-day of being a baseball beat writer and how his life will be changing in the near future.

Mar 6, 201810 min

Jesse Coslov - Starting From Scratch

Noah's cousin Jesse and his business partner opened The Dog Stop in 2009 and are now franchising in multiple states. While on the road, Jesse took time to speak with Noah about taking that final leap to do what it takes to go out on your own in business. Check out TheDogStop.com to see if there's a location near you.

Feb 23, 20189 min

Clifton Brown - Who is Tiger Woods?

Noah catches up with former NY Times golf writer and current Indy Star reporter Clifton Brown to ask him about what it was liking covering Tiger Woods during the prime of his career.

Feb 20, 201811 min

Jim Donnan - A Wild Recruiting Story

College Football Hall of Fame coach Jim Donnan sits down with Noah to recall a recruiting story from the '80's that took him on a chase unlike he had ever experienced.

Feb 16, 201810 min

Nell Shapiro - 20+ Years Later

Noah and Nell met at overnight camp when they were 14 and went to college together, so they've long been like family. In today's conversation, Noah asks Nell to look back over 20 years ago to think about what she envisioned her life being like in 2018.

Feb 13, 201815 min

Mrs. Howard - My 6th Grade Teacher

As a 6th grader, Noah knew nothing about the life of his teacher, so 25 years later, he asks Mrs. Howard about what was going on back in 1993.

Feb 9, 201812 min

Josh Scharfberg - Super Bowl Champs!

Noah's longtime friend boarded a flight to the Super Bowl on Sunday morning and was back home 28 hours later. Josh details the trip, the atmosphere and the celebration as their Philadelphia Eagles won their first Super Bowl last night, beating the New England Patriots.

Feb 6, 201811 min

Jon Fox - Super Bowl Champs?

Noah and Jon have been friends since first grade and with the Super Bowl being two days away, they chatted about the possibility of their Philadelphia Eagles winning it all.

Feb 2, 201811 min

Chris Gasper - Developing Thick Skin

In today's Follow Up, Noah asks Boston Globe sports columnist and radio host Chris Gasper how he has gone about handling intense Boston sports fans that often come after him for something he wrote or said.

Jan 30, 201812 min

Seth Edelstein - The First Date

In today's Follow Up, Noah calls up his friend Seth to see if he has any good recent dating stories. The answer is yes, and it's probably unlike any you've heard before.

Jan 26, 201811 min

Bob Ford - Charles Barkley Said What?

The Philadelphia Inquirer's Bob Ford has been covering Philadelphia sports since 1981, so Noah asks him to take us behind the scenes with the athlete whose personality topped all the rest.

Jan 23, 201814 min

Rob Rossi - The Big Reveal

In today's Follow Up, Noah chats with veteran Pittsburgh sports reporter Rob Rossi who details the most revealing information an athlete has ever given to him.

Jan 19, 201813 min

Mike Yam

Jan 16, 20189 min

John Griffin

Jan 12, 201811 min

Dan Moriarty - They're a Different Breed

Longtime NHL analyst and former host of NHL Cool Shots, Dan Moriarty, chats with Noah about his experience around hockey players and details what makes them stand apart from other athletes.

Jan 9, 201811 min

Joe Stapleton - When a Comedy Bit Bombs

Comedian and world-class poker commentator Joe Stapleton joins Noah to talk about how he handles himself on stage when a joke falls flat.

Dec 26, 201711 min

Hank Harris - A Texas Football Dad

Would you let your child play football? Hank Harris has two sons playing at TCU and another in high school, so he chats with Noah about balancing the longterm health risks with doing what his boys love to do.

Dec 19, 201711 min

Chad Finn - What Do You Want To Hear?

Boston Globe sports media columnist Chad Finn sits down with Noah to identify the qualities of a successful sports talk radio host.

Dec 15, 201711 min

Marissa Coslov - Parenting Expectations

Marissa and Noah have been married for 6 years and have a 3-year old daughter Eden (the guest on the 8th episode of The Follow Up). Today, Noah asks his wife if this is what she thought parenting would be like.

Dec 12, 201710 min

Jordan Schultz - Making A Name For Yourself

Noah's good friend Jordan Schultz is a sportswriter who battles with carving out his own identity in the industry. Jordan's father is Howard Schultz, the founder and executive chairman of Starbucks, and in today's episode, he opens up about the challenges of earning respect and feeling fulfilled.

Dec 8, 201714 min

Jess Butler - How to Talk About #MeToo

Jess and Noah have been friends for 16 years and in college would have long conversations about complicated issues. Now with her PhD, Jess is a Sociology Instructor at Butler University and as more high profile sexual harassment cases are exposed every day, Noah asks her how she teaches her students about changing the culture.

Dec 5, 201714 min

Michelle Meyer - What an Expert Looks Like

Michelle Meyer is the Head of US Economics at Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Noah met her the first day of college in 2000. Their conversation centers around beating expectations, changing perceptions and evolving into the role model Michelle has become as an expert in her field.

Dec 1, 201710 min

Jeff Nelson - MLB Bullpen Stories

Noah and Jeff Nelson met 10 years ago, and in this conversation the 4-time World Series champion reveals some of the practical jokes he and his teammates executed through his 15-year MLB career.

Nov 28, 201712 min

Jason McIntyre - Maturing in the Face of Criticism

Carving out your own path to success is impressive and that's exactly what Jason McIntyre did at TheBigLead.com. In today's episode, Noah asks Jason to reflect on how other journalists perceive him and the points along the way that gave him a sense of legitimacy in the business.

Nov 17, 20175 min

Eric Jackson - Figuring Out Media's Next Step

Basketball Twitter brought Noah and Eric Jackson together, but today they're not talking hoops. Eric's a tech and media investor and joins Noah for a conversation about the potential next monumental steps in the media world.

Nov 14, 20179 min