BSM Podcast
PASR50: Petros Papadakis – KLAC Los Angeles
“Some guys in our business thrive on making people around them uncomfortable, and I think that’s a paranoid way of doing the work!” – Petros Papadakis
Petros Papadakis is a self-proclaimed “walking contradiction.”
He’s a football player that says “in a perfect world, football wouldn’t exist.”
He’s a sports talk show host who makes fun of passionate fans.
Papadakis talks about his transition from running back at USC to radio host and a whole lot more in this edition of the PASR.
INSIDE THIS EPISODE
- How he transitioned to sports radio after playing at USC
- How he’d describe his radio show to those not familiar with it
- Defining your personality and changing with your life experiences
- Being true to who you are vs. manufacturing a personality
- When he became comfortable in his career as an on-air talent
- The reason why it’s vital to keep your staff happy and feeling valuable
- When he discovered that he had found his groove with his radio partner
- Why he listens to music and not sports talk for inspiration
- How giving out his phone # on the air has helped him
FROM THE GUEST
- Petros’ Twitter handle: @TheOldP
FROM ZACH
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Jason Barrett is the owner and operator of Barrett Sports Media. Prior to launching BSM he served as a sports radio programmer, launching brands such as 95.7 The Game in San Francisco and 101 ESPN in St. Louis. He has also produced national shows for ESPN Radio including GameNight and the Dan Patrick Show. You can find him on Twitter @SportsRadioPD or reach him by email at JBarrett@sportsradiopd.com.
Brady Farkas is a sports radio professional with 5+ years of experience as a Program Director, On-Air Personality, Assistant Program Director and Producer in Burlington, VT and Albany, NY. He’s well versed in content creation, developing ideas to generate ratings and revenue, working in a team environment, and improving and growing digital content thru the use of social media, audio/video, and station websites. His primary goal is to host a daily sports talk program for a company/station that is dedicated to serving sports fans. You can find him on Twitter @WDEVRadioBrady and reach him by email at bradyfarkas@gmail.com.
Stephen Strom can be heard hosting ‘The Sports Talkers Podcast’ for Barrett Sports Media. In addition to hosting here, Stephen works as a broadcasting assistant for the Miami Heat and color analyst for Nova Southeastern. Additional career experiences include working for SiriusXM, performing analyst duties for Princeton basketball, and hosting shows for TalkNorth.com. You can find him on Twitter @SStrom_.
Brady Farkas is a sports radio professional with 5+ years of experience as a Program Director, On-Air Personality, Assistant Program Director and Producer in Burlington, VT and Albany, NY. He’s well versed in content creation, developing ideas to generate ratings and revenue, working in a team environment, and improving and growing digital content thru the use of social media, audio/video, and station websites. His primary goal is to host a daily sports talk program for a company/station that is dedicated to serving sports fans. You can find him on Twitter @WDEVRadioBrady and reach him by email at bradyfarkas@gmail.com.