Why I’m Pivoting My Podcast From Sports to Education and Real Life Welcome to the end of Season 3 of The Shawn Mackey Show . After taking a short break to watch some Chicago Bears prime-time games and visit my grandson, I went down a massive research rabbit hole. It forced me to take a hard look at where this show has been and where it needs to go next. If you have followed me since the early Chronicles of a Dumbass days, you know this show has evolved. Originally, I wanted to build a dedicated football and baseball podcast. Sports have been the one constant in my life since I was five years old. I played football, I coached it, and I studied the game. Why a Pure Sports Show Doesn't Work After a lot of reflection, I realized I cannot bring you the ultimate sports show—and honestly, I do not want to. The internet is already flooded with former pros, gamblers, and big networks with massive budgets. I do not have the money to pay for NFL or MLB broadcast rights, and dealing with co...