A podcast that I listen to often that is definitely one of the pieces of inspiration behind my project is the Green Light podcast with Chris Long. Chris Long is a former NFL player who hosts a podcast on which he and his co-hosts discuss NFL football, as well as other sports and related topics. The primary nature of the podcast is the discussion of current events in the NFL and the rest of the sports world. That said, on many episodes, Chris and his co-hosts will host long-form interviews with NFL athletes and other significant figures, including a recent interview I listened to with former Eagles quarterback Nick Foles. The interview aspect of Green Light is definitely the aspect that will be most applicable for my project.
The primary research I will have to do for my project is for technical skills of audio production. I have little experience with producing audio of professional quality, so it is definitely something I will have to do research on. That said, I am taking two journalism courses this semester that will address audio recording and production, which should certainly assist my research in that regard. Topical research will certainly be needed, however, my exact topic is still a work-in-progress so the nature of said research will become clearer in the coming weeks.