"Warren Shaw: Building 19 Media Group & The Baseline NBA Podcast"

Journalist. Podcaster. Network founder. Warren Shaw joins Kevin L. Warren to explain how 19 Media Group and The Baseline NBA Podcast were actually built — cold calls, credential hustles, and a COVID-era decision that changed everything. 🎙️ Kevin L. Warren hosts Warren Shaw — Co-Founder of 19 Media Group, host of Dope Interviews, and co-host of The Baseline NBA Podcast — for a wide-ranging conversation on breaking into NBA journalism, launching a media network from frustration into something authentic, and why he still measures success by integrity, not metrics. 📋 ON THIS EPISODE: 🤝 A PodFest friendship that turned into a business partnership ✍️ Breaking into journalism through cold outreach and rejection 🏀 The Orlando Magic credential grind that taught him the business 📡 Why 19 Media Group was born out of frustration during COVID 🎯 How he lands big-name guests for Dope Interviews 📈 What's next for Baseline's milestone 15th season ⚡ A lightning round on fandoms, artists, and dream guests ⏱️ CHAPTERS: 0:00 Meet Warren Shaw 0:57 Show Welcome and Housekeeping 2:04 PodFest Friendship Origin 6:03 Childhood Bond With Kyle 8:30 Breaking Into Journalism 11:29 Handling Rejection and Grind 13:06 Orlando Magic Credential Hustle 16:09 Journalism Lessons for Podcasters 18:12 From Writing to Podcasting 22:10 Launching 19 Media Group 24:25 Network Shows and Lineup 27:42 Consistency and Leadership Challenges 31:17 Human First Networking Mindset 32:56 Grace and Empathy 33:42 Defining Real Success 35:57 Landing Big Guests 39:12 Why Dope Interviews 42:26 Cadence and Balance 44:01 Interviews That Surprised 49:40 Baseline Season 15 Plans 51:17 Segments Nostalgia and Debates 56:37 Lightning Round Favorites 1:01:32 Dream Guests and Integrity 1:04:24 Closing Salutes ⭐ HIGHLIGHTED CHAPTER: "Launching 19 Media Group" (22:10) — the real, unfiltered origin story of the network, born from frustration and built on integrity. 🔗 MORE FROM WARREN SHAW & 19 MEDIA GROUP: 📰 Read his feature on Bold Journey: boldjourney.com/meet-warren-shaw/ 🐦 Follow him on X: x.com/TheWarrenShaw 🌐 Explore 19 Media Group: 19mediagroup.com 🎧 Listen to Dope Interviews on iHeart: iheart.com/podcast/53-dope-interviews-84807034 🔔 SUPPORT • FOLLOW • FEEDBACK – CHASERS NATION We want to hear from YOU and continue building the Sports Chasers community. Your support helps us grow, improve, and keep delivering objective, no-narrative sports conversations every week. ⭐ LOVE THE PODCAST 👉 https://lovethepodcast.com/678c0f38d21e0cd429a48a1b 🔔 FOLLOW THE PODCAST 👉 https://followthepodcast.com/678c0f38d21e0cd429a48a1b 🎙️ PODCAST FEEDBACK 👉 https://podcastfeedback.com/678c0f38d21e0cd429a48a1b 🙏 Thank you for rocking with us and helping grow Chasers Nation. Join the Chase. Enjoy the Chase. 🏁🎧 📍 STAY CONNECTED: Website: sportschasers.net Merch: 1800tshirts.chipply.com Affiliates & Partners: sportschasers.net/affiliate Love the show: lovethepodcast.com/678c0f38d21e0cd429a48a1b Follow the show: followthepodcast.com/678c0f38d21e0cd429a48a1b Send us feedback: podcastfeedback.com/678c0f38d21e0cd429a48a1b 🎬 PRODUCTION CREDITS: Music: "Egg Rollz" by Jobii — licensed via Epidemic Sound Intro/Outro Video Production: Kevin L. Warren #SportsChasers #WarrenShaw #19MediaGroup #TheBaselineNBAPodcast #DopeInterviews #TheInterviewSessions #NBAPodcast #SportsMedia #PodcastLife #ChasersNation