by Larry Eder
RunBlogRun presents
Socialing The Distance
with Larry Eder
Featuring Robert Griffin III, ESPN analyst & former NFL Quarterback
-2011 Heisman Trophy Winner -2012 Offensive ROY -Pro Bowl Quarterback
Interviewing Robert Griffin III was incredible. RGIII loves sports and is so articulate.
We had some fun interactions, and I truly enjoyed RGIII’s comments on his sports career, as well as his thoughts on Fred Kerley,
Ryan Crouser, his admiration of Michael Johnson, and how he would professionalize the sport.
RGIII is truly inspiring, and I hope that you enjoy this interview as much as I did conducting the interview.
Special thanks to Robert Griffin III for doing the interview with such enthusiasm!
Special thanks to Mike Deering for managing the episode and the clips.
Time Stamps:
0:00 – Introduction
01:08 – Early years of sports
01:27 – Basketball
02:38 – Beginnings in Track & Field
03:45 – High School Track
05:18 – The toughest part of being a pro football player
06:24 – Difference between high school and college sports
08:16 – Difference between college to pro sports
09:31 – College academics/masters degree
11:23 – Commentating for ESPN
13:21 – Fans in Track & Field
13:44 – How to revolutionize Track & Field coverage
17:21 – If Robert was the head of World Athletics
22:35 – Evolution of Golf sponsorship from Saudi Arabia
22:58 – Sponsorship of the Track & Field Grand Slam meets
25:48 – Thoughts on Noah Lyles
27:52 – Favorite sport?
29:43 – Breaking down rivalries like the one between Marcel Jacobs & Fred Kerley
34:00 – Thoughts on Michael Johnson
35:05 – Explaining the importance of Ryan Crouser
38:09 – Thoughts on Jim Hines/Toughness of track athletes
41:26 – How to handle situations like the LA Grand Prix open lanes
43:09 – Remembering Tori Bowie
47:53 – Talking to daughters about sports and education
49:49 – Closing words of the interview
50:25 – Epilogue
Find Robert on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RGIII
Find Robert on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rgiii/
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