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Season 5, Episode 19 – Doug Levy – Conversations with Sports Fans

Our guest this week is 1-time sports writer turned government affairs consultant, Doug Levy, who saw his first book published in early 2025; Hero Redefined: Profiles of Olympic Athletes Under the Radar.A Long Island native, Levy moved with his family to the Pacific Northwest as a youngster and has called the region home for much of his adult life. Consequently, he's traded his fandom of New York's Mets, Giants, Knicks, and Islanders in for a rooting interest in the Seattle's Seahawks, Mariners, and Kraken. (And a longing for the Sonics to return.)Not a bad swap these days!During our Conversation, Doug shares his fandom journey, what led him to author Hero Redefined, and how he came to choose the 13 subjects he's written about. We also discuss the Olympics in broader terms, the toll it takes on the athletes (physically and mentally) and what the definition of a hero means to Doug.If you're enjoying Conversations with Sports Fans please consider supporting our work ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠he⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠r⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠e⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. For as little as 99 cents a month, generous supporters such as you are able to keep these episodes coming commercial and sponsor free.

Our guest this week is 1-time sports writer turned government affairs consultant, ⁠Doug Levy⁠, who saw his first book published in early 2025; ⁠Hero Redefined: Profiles of Olympic Athletes Under the Radar⁠.

A Long Island native, Levy moved with his family to the Pacific Northwest as a youngster and has called the region home for much of his adult life. Consequently, he’s traded his fandom of New York’s Mets, Giants, Knicks, and Islanders in for a rooting interest in the Seattle’s Seahawks, Mariners, and Kraken. (And a longing for the Sonics to return.)

Not a bad swap these days!

During our Conversation, Doug shares his fandom journey, what led him to author Hero Redefined, and how he came to choose the 13 subjects he’s written about. We also discuss the Olympics in broader terms, the toll it takes on the athletes (physically and mentally) and what the definition of a hero means to Doug.

If you’re enjoying Conversations with Sports Fans please consider supporting our work ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠he⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠r⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠e⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. For as little as 99 cents a month, generous supporters such as you are able to keep these episodes coming commercial and sponsor free.

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