Behind the Sport Show (BTS)

Giovanna Scroggins

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Sports stories past the highlight reel.

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Behind the Sport Show follows Giovanna Scroggins into candid conversations with athletes, officials, agents, managers, and people around sports culture. The appeal is in the human detail: draft nerves, injury recovery, fashion choices, women's sports momentum, and the small stories that explain big careers.

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About Behind the Sport Show (BTS)

Behind the Sport Show is a sports conversation series with its eyes trained on the parts fans rarely get from highlights. Giovanna Scroggins frames games as the visible layer, then spends most of the time with the pressure, memory, sacrifice, and personality underneath. The show is interview-first. Guests are encouraged to talk through the long version, and that gives the episodes a lived-in quality. A former player can describe the draft process, combine drama, adjustment, and the strange comfort of routine in a small city. An official can explain the route from playing to refereeing, then connect that work to flag football and the coming Olympic lift for the women's game. A professional volleyball player can move from recruiting and NIL into the physical and emotional stop-start of knee surgery. The basketball episodes widen the lens again. March Madness, college managers, player representation, trade talk, the WNBA, and the business ecosystem around women's basketball all become fair game. The show also makes room for culture. Athlete fashion gets treated as expression, not just a quick roast, with fits and fumbles becoming a way to talk about taste, confidence, education, and point of view. Scroggins keeps the tone warm and admiring. She asks broad questions, affirms the human stakes, and circles back to why the story matters beyond one player or one league. That supportiveness is central to the appeal. The show wants fans to stay curious, but it also wants them to notice what athletes, officials, agents, managers, and sports voices carry off-camera. It can be enthusiastic and chatty. It can also turn serious when injuries, pressure, toxicity, adversity, or representation come up. The best episodes feel like a guided hangout with someone who knows the sports world from the inside enough to ask better questions. For listeners tired of only score reactions and hot takes, Behind the Sport Show offers a friendlier route into the machinery, culture, and human cost of competition.

Made for: Best for sports fans who like interviews, career stories, women's sports coverage, and culture talk as much as game results. It also suits athletes, students, and industry-curious listeners looking for plainspoken detail about sports work.

What sets it apart: The show stands out by pairing fan-level enthusiasm with guest-led storytelling from lesser-seen sports roles: officials, agents, managers, volleyball players, and women's sports voices. It is less about winning an argument and more about making the person behind the role feel legible.

In their own words

Welcome to BTS! 🎙️🔥 Go beyond the scores, headlines, and highlight reels—Behind the Sport gives you exclusive access to the untold stories, in-depth analysis, and behind-the-scenes moments from the world of sports. Hosted by Giovanna Scroggins, we bring you expert insights, exclusive interviews, and deep dives into the biggest events, athletes, and trends shaping the game.

As heard by us

Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026

Giovanna Scroggins turns athlete and industry interviews into clear accounts of the decisions, pressures, and careers surrounding competition.

Giovanna Scroggins builds Behind the Sport Show (BTS) around interviews that let sports figures explain the work surrounding competition. She gives guests room to describe the transition from college to professional volleyball, injury recovery, the NFL draft process, football…

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Why you'd press play

Best Buy Tuesday is your cue: Giovanna Scroggins wants the human story beside the NFL draft.

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  • to hear a football guest talk about Green Bay routines as readily as the draft process
  • to sit with a pro volleyball player's frustration at recovering from knee surgery
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🎙️ SZN 2 Episode 09 - From Overlooked to Unstoppable: My NFL Draft Story, Combine Drama & Packers RiseApr 14, 2026

A draft-process conversation that keeps the person behind the highlights in view.

This episode keeps one eye on the public version of sports and the other on what it actually costs to live it. Gina Bonas-Skroggins lets the guest settle into the hard parts: pressure, sacrifice, self-doubt, and the small routines that help during the draft process.

🎙️ SZN 2 Episode 08 - From Player to NFL Official: The Untold Grind Behind Football’s Toughest JobApr 7, 2026

A grounded look at football's hidden work and the rise of women's flag football.

This episode keeps its focus on football's quieter labor: officiating, referee life, and the work of lifting women's flag football into a wider view.

🎙️ SZN 2 Episode 07 -From D1 to Pro Volleyball: Recruiting, NIL & Injury RecoveryMar 31, 2026

A tight look at a pro volleyball move, injury recovery, and the grind of getting back on court.

Behind the Sport Show keeps its focus on pro volleyball from the start. Gia Ivana Scroggins steers the conversation toward the hard parts of a move to a new team, and Lauren answers with the kind of detail that makes the transition feel immediate rather than abstract.

🎙️ SZN 2 Episode 04 - Fit or Fumble? Breaking Down Athlete StyleMar 10, 2026

A lively sports-fashion conversation that treats taste, process, and personality as part of the game.

The episode opens on athlete style and then widens into sports fashion, personal taste, and the industry around it. The talk moves at an easy, familiar pace, which helps the guest explain how she thinks about fits, why some looks work and others miss, and how her fashion…

🎙️ SZN 2 Episode 03 - The VOGUE of Women’s Basketball?!Mar 3, 2026

A lively look at women's basketball as culture, business, and a growing premium space.

Behind the Sports BTS frames the episode around the business and culture building around women's basketball, not just the scoreboard. It starts with a brisk sweep of sports news, then settles into a conversation that gives Olivia room to talk about elevated presentation, premium…

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Episodes

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    🎙️ SZN 2 Episode 10 - She Took a Summer Job…and Ended Up on the Dallas Cowboys Sideline for 36 Years

    Apr 21, 2026·1h 19m
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    🎙️ SZN 2 Episode 09 - From Overlooked to Unstoppable: My NFL Draft Story, Combine Drama & Packers Rise

    Hidden gem

    BTS Behind the Sports Show opens with Gina Bonas-Skroggins in Dallas, Texas reacting to the Dallas Wings drafting Ozzy Fudd and promising more coverage of women's basketball.

    Apr 14, 2026·1h 27m·5 clips
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    🎙️ SZN 2 Episode 08 - From Player to NFL Official: The Untold Grind Behind Football’s Toughest Job

    Hidden gem

    Giovanna Scroggins sits down with a guest whose football path runs through officiating and the referee side of the game.

    Apr 7, 2026·41m·2 clips
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    🎙️ SZN 2 Episode 07 -From D1 to Pro Volleyball: Recruiting, NIL & Injury Recovery

    Hidden gem

    Gia Scroggins sits down with a professional volleyball player for a conversation about life in the sport and the move from one season to the next.

    Mar 31, 2026·1h 2m·4 clips
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    🎙️ SZN 2 Episode 06 - He Broke His Back 3 Times… Then Became a D1 basketball head manager at 21??

    A podcast episode introducing a 21-year-old D1 basketball head manager with incredible basketball IQ, discussing March Madness and Cinderella stories.

    Mar 24, 2026·1h 5m
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    🎙️ SZN 2 Episode 05 - The Life of an NFL Agent: The Truth About NIL, The Combine & Getting Drafted

    An NFL agent discusses the realities of NIL, the Combine, and getting drafted, offering insights for aspiring agents and athletes.

    Mar 17, 2026·1h 1m
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    🎙️ SZN 2 Episode 04 - Fit or Fumble? Breaking Down Athlete Style

    Hidden gem

    This episode centers on athlete style, the line between a fit and a fumble, and the way personal taste shapes how sports looks are read.

    Mar 10, 2026·49m·2 clips
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    🎙️ SZN 2 Episode 03 - The VOGUE of Women’s Basketball?!

    Hidden gem

    Giovanna Scroggins opens with sports news and a quick trade note before turning the focus to women’s basketball.

    Mar 3, 2026·52m·2 clips
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    🎙️ SZN 2 Episode 02 -Behind the Glam: The Untold Story of a Celebrity Makeup Artist

    Feb 24, 2026·47m
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    🎙️ SZN 2 Episode 01 - He Went Viral Overnight…Then Performed for the Carolina Panthers

    Feb 17, 2026·35m
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    🎙️ Episode 17 - 14 Marathons n Counting: Emily Abbate’s Powerful Story of Wellness, Hurdles & Hustle

    Jul 24, 2025·55m
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    🎙️ Episode 16 - Rick Barry Unfiltered: NBA Legend on His Legacy & Today’s Game

    Jul 17, 2025·55m
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    🎙️ Episode 15 - Inside the FIRST-EVER Arlington INDYCAR Grand Prix 🏁 | President Tells All

    Jul 10, 2025·55m
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    🎙️ Episode 14 - Becoming Caitlin Clark: The Truth Behind the Hype 📖

    Jul 9, 2025·55m
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    🎙️ Episode 13 - Why Phillies Fans Might Be the Most Loyal (and Wild) in Baseball

    This episode explores the unique loyalty and wildness of Philadelphia Phillies fans, delving into their passionate culture and what makes them stand out in baseball.

    Jun 26, 2025·55m
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    🎙️ Episode 12 - 25 Years Later: The Tiger Slam’s Untold Stories 🐅⛳

    This episode explores untold stories from Tiger Woods' historic 2000-2001 Tiger Slam in golf.

    Jun 20, 2025·55m
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    🎙️ Episode 11 - F1...UFL...NBA | Three Sports, One Episode

    Jun 5, 2025·55m
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    🎙️ Episode 10 - What Playing in the CFL Is REALLY Like 👀 w/ Titus Wall

    An interview with CFL player Titus Wall about his experiences playing in the Canadian Football League.

    May 29, 2025·55m
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    🎙️ Episode 9 - NBA Playoff Chaos & Inside the Life of an NFL Agent

    This episode covers NBA playoff chaos and provides an inside look at the life of an NFL agent, with a focus on the tush push debate.

    May 22, 2025·55m
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    🎙️ Episode 8 - From Deion Sanders to Inner Greatness: Jean-Jacques Taylor & Jim Murphy

    May 21, 2025·55m
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    🎙️ Episode 7 - SPORTS SHOWDOWN: The Biggest Stories & Boldest Takes

    May 9, 2025·55m
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    🎙️ Episode 6 – Racetracks & Diamonds: Breaking Barriers in F1 and Baseball 🏁⚾

    This episode explores the parallels between breaking barriers in Formula One and Negro League Baseball, featuring an interview with Michael Sawyer about his Lewis Hamilton biography.

    May 2, 2025·55m
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    🎙️ Episode 5 - Behind the Sport NBA Playoff Chaos & Coaching the GOAT Simone Biles’!

    Apr 24, 2025·55m
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    🎙️ Episode 4 - Behind The Sport Friday Night Lights Meets Collector’s Paradise

    Apr 23, 2025·55m
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    🎙️ Episode 3 – Behind the Sport "MVPs & Behind the Lens"

    Apr 11, 2025·55m
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    🎙️ Episode 1 | Behind the Sport: The Real MVP + NFL Royalty 🏈👑📸

    Apr 11, 2025·55m
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    🎙️ Episode 2 – Behind the Sport "The Real MVPs + Mind of a DB"

    Apr 11, 2025·55m