
The Follow Up
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Dan Goldberger - Photography
It's meaningful to have a hobby, and Dan Goldberger has taken to photography. In today's conversation, the two college friends talk about how it started for Dan, how it can start for anyone these days, and where in the world he'd like to go to take photos.
Josh Thomson - HS Sports Parents
Noah and longtime local sports writer Josh Thomson talk about the pressure Josh feels to write feel good stories about high school athletes and how some parents are ruining the amateur experience.
Darren Glynn - Selfiestore
Musician Darren Glynn was writing lyrics long before sitting in HS study hall with Noah. In this conversation, the longtime friends talk about Darren's evolution as a songwriter and performer, plus Selfiestore's debut album.
James Petkun - Inside US Law
Former Assistant US Attorney and current Counsel at Reed Smith, James Petkun, joins Noah to discuss how realistic the show "Billions" is and if our current legal system is in good hands. At the end of the episode, Noah talks about how they met nearly 20 years ago.
Marc Jackson - NBA "Moves"
Former NBA player Marc Jackson played for five teams in seven NBA seasons and joins Noah to detail the most difficult move of his career.
Rachael Vanderwal - This is My Career!?
Noah catches up with professional basketball player Rachael Vanderwal to find out when the last time was that she was truly amazed with her accomplishments.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.