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sportico is proud to announce a new addition to our SXSW podcast stage lineup: Chris Long's Green Light. Join us at Four Seasons Austin on Sunday, March 10thth for an exclusive live recording of the show.
SXSW's Sportico Podcast Stage returns for its second year of sports track programming. On Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays from 3:30pm to 7pm, he will feature the industry's top podcasts on his lawn at the Four Seasons Austin East. .
Podcast stage details:
Greenlight with Chris Long
Former NFL player Chris Long, his brother Kyle, best friend Macon, and Dr. Fax provide an expert's perspective on all things NFL and a beginner's perspective on everything else. The show features interviews with some of the biggest names in sports and entertainment, with occasional digressions into absurd and frequent errors in judgment. “Green Light with Chris Long” is a production of Long's 2023-founded Yote His House Media. Join us for a live recording of the show on Sunday, March 10th.th At 6 p.m.
Long, a two-time Super Bowl champion, received the 2018 Walter Payton Man of the Year Award for his philanthropy and commitment to social justice. The former defensive end attended the University of Virginia from 2004 to 2007, where he was an All-American in his fourth season before being selected No. 2 overall in the 2008 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Rams. Long played eight of his 11 NFL seasons in St. Louis before finishing his time with the New England Patriots (2016) and Philadelphia Eagles (2017-18).
After football, Chris started the podcast Green Light with Chris Long, which provides unique, first-hand commentary on the NFL and football in general, while discussing music, news, and pop culture. Interviews with celebrities, athletes and artists round out the show. In addition to Green Light with Chris Long, Chris runs the Chris Long Foundation, a global nonprofit organization that provides clean water and education to underprivileged communities at home and abroad. He is the son of NFL Hall of Famer and Fox football analyst Howie Long.
Right Time with Bomani Jones
For more than 20 years, Bomani Jones has provided an influential voice across multiple platforms and new media covering pop culture, sports, music and more. The Emmy Award-winning journalist is known for his insightful sports commentary and impactful conversations on social topics.
“The Right Time with Bomani Jones” blends sports, pop culture and social topics to provide a fresh perspective on the latest happenings in the sports world and beyond. The Right Time is part of Wave Sports + Entertainment's slate of originals serving his more than 130 million loyal followers around the world. Join us for a live recording of the show on Saturday, March 9thth At 5 p.m.
Stay tuned for updates on the rest of the podcast stage announcements, sponsorship details, panel discussions, and more. For the complete Sports Track schedule, visit https://www.sxsw.com/conference/sports/.
