SPORTS, MEDIA & THE MAN IN THE ARENA. On the eve of departing to cover the Winter Olympics in Beijing, Wall Street Journal sportswriter and New York Times bestselling author Jason Gay swings by 3Q3D to answer questions both thoughtful and ridiculous. With his job at the nexus of sports, media and business, Jason thoughtfully opines on the evolving nature of our national sports obsession, the fine line between being tough on an athlete and giving grace for mental health struggles, and which athlete from the past would have been the best Twitter follow. Jason is one of our nation’s best sportswriters for a reason, and in this episode of 3Q3D he proves he is as fun to talk to as his columns are entertaining to read.

Jason’s bestselling book, “Little Victories: A Sportswriters Notes on Winning at Life”, is available wherever books are sold.

Drinks in this episode:

>> Wisconsin Old Fashioned cocktail – 2 oz brandy, 1 splash 7UP or Sprite, 1 sugar cube, 2 orange slices, 2 maraschino or brandied cherries, 3 dashes Angostura bitters. Add Angostura bitters, orange slices, brandied cherries and sugar cube to an Old Fashioned glass and muddle to combine. Add ice to fill the glass, then add the brandy. Top with the 7Up or Sprite and stir to combine. Garnish with a skewered cherry and an orange slice.

>> Hop Electric Hazy IPA, 6.8% ABV, Flying Dog Brewing Co., Frederick, MD

>> Pabst Blue Ribbon, gulped straight from the can, as God intended. 4.8% ABV, Pabst Brewing Co., Milwaukee, WI

>> Major Lager, Light American Lager, 4.5% ABV, Brew Kettle, Strongsville, OH

If you’ve been enjoying the 3Q3D podcast, please consider giving us a rating, a review, or sharing an episode with a friend. Give us a follow on our social sites here:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/3drinkspodcast/?hl=en

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/3Drinkspodcast

Twitter: https://twitter.com/3Q3Dpod