01 — The Hosts
Who's asking the questions
Jim Rooney
Co-host
Jim Rooney, of Pittsburgh Steelers ownership, is also a consultant, national speaker, frequent media commentator and author of A Different Way to Win: Dan Rooney's Story from the Super Bowl to the Rooney Rule, which details his father Dan Rooney's long and successful career. The Amazon Best Seller was selected for President Obama's 2019 Book List. And the audiobook (by the same name) was released November 2024. As Jim's father Dan was the architect of the NFL's Rooney Rule, Jim has spent much of his adult life working to advance his father's efforts with diversity and fairness. Jim has an M.S. in Organizational Development from Case Western Reserve University; a certificate in Change Leadership from Georgetown University and a B.A. from Boston College.
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N. Jeremi Duru
Co-host
N. Jeremi Duru is one of the nation's foremost sports law authorities. He is Director of the Sport & Society Initiative at American University's Washington College of Law, where he teaches classes in sports law, civil procedure, and employment discrimination. His book, Advancing the Ball: Race, Reformation, and the Quest for Equal Coaching Opportunity in the NFL, examines the NFL's movement toward increased equity of opportunity for coaches and front office personnel. He is also co-author of Sports Law and Regulation: Cases and Materials, Understanding Sports Law, and The Business of Sports Agents. Jeremi is on the Board of Directors of the Sports Lawyers Association as well as of the Fritz Pollard Alliance of coaches, scouts and executives of color in the National Football League, for which he previously served as counsel. Jeremi has a B.A. from Brown University and an M.A. and J.D. from Harvard University. He has appeared on CNN, BBC, ESPN, NPR and in The New York Times.
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About the Podcast
This documentary-style podcast explores the matters of sport through personal stories and events that reveal the emotional, mental and practical elements associated with sports. It also explores values, choices, inclusivity, challenges, and the manner in which sports mirror society. In each episode, two hosts — with the background and skills to artfully navigate complex topics and pull listeners in — thoughtfully explore, along with the listener, a window into sport. With honesty and intention, the hosts engage with guests who have direct experience or subject matter expertise, providing perspectives on the story of the day.
Thinking Sport with Jim and Jeremi appeals to anyone who watches, plays or follows sports — or identifies with being on a team. It will also appeal to those interested in the human capacity for inspiration as well as those wishing to impact their communities, workplaces and other affiliations. Change makers and change agents will find episodes riveting, informational, and supportive of their goals.
While there are a number of podcasts devoted to sports play and analysis, Thinking Sport with Jim and Jeremi will explore the impact of sports on the human condition as well as the role of sports as a teacher and model for productive teamwork. Its storytelling will inspire listeners to take action within their own "teams" — however they define them.
03 — The Topics
Episode Topics
Planned for Season 1
04 — Media
Press & media inquiries
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