The Sports Refuge Podcast

Pro wrestling is something that has its share of skeptics and believers. With its larger-than-life characters, its good versus evil battles, and unique storylines, it is one of the most popular forms of entertainment, along with movies and television. In this compilation episode, host Earl Holland talks with various guests about their love for interest in wrestling. Guest excerpts

The bond between a father and son is one of the strongest. Those relationships have been immortalized in various media such as music and movies. The lessons and stories passed down through the years are part of strengthening that relationship. In this episode, host Earl Holland Jr. sits down with his father, Earl Holland Sr., to discuss his experiences growing up and attending scho

It’s a celebration! Not only is it our 100th episode, but it is also time to talk about all things football-related ahead of the big game between the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals. In this episode, host Earl Holland does double duty with two football-themed interviews. The first with jersey aficionado Ben Penserga as they discuss the announcement of the rebranding of th

Two-thousand twenty-one was a year of transition as many people were in the process of returning to a sense of normalcy following a pandemic-filled 2020 that drastically altered much of the way we lived. During the past year, it was also a time for good conversation with many of the guests who appeared on the Sports Refuge Podcast. In this episode, host Earl Holland shares excerpts

Each summer, the village of Cooperstown, New York, transforms into a bustling city as it welcomes thousands of fans who visit the National Baseball Hall of Fame Museum. This pilgrimage is due to the hall of fame's yearly enshrinement of its newest class of inductees. With the 2022 ballot including former players like Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, David Ortiz, Alex Rodriguez, and Curt

With the National Football Conference’s playoff brackets set, the opportunity to hoist the George Halas Trophy and clinch a spot in Super Bowl LVI is up for grabs. Join host Earl Holland as he talks with fans of the teams competing for a spot in the “Big Game.” Fan representatives include: San Francisco 49ers fan Jeffrey Scott Philadelphia Eagles fan Tom Rader Arizona Cardina

Seven teams vying for the AFC Championship and a shot at the Vince Lombardi trophy are ready for a lengthy playoff run. Which of the seven teams will be hoisting the Lamar Hunt Trophy and representing the AFC in Super Bowl LVI? Join host Earl Holland as he talks with fans of the teams competing for a spot in the “Big Game.” Fan representatives include: Pittsburgh Steelers fan C

As the National Football League added additional playoff spots in each of the conferences to expand postseason field. But even with the extra playoff spot, there were still teams that ended up missing out. In this episode, host Earl Holland talks with fan representatives of the teams that just missed the cut in the NFC playoffs. The teams represented are: Minnesota Vikings: David K

With the addition of a playoff spot in the American Football Conference postseason, there were greater opportunities for teams to vie for a run at the Lamar Hunt and Vince Lombardi trophies. But even with the extra playoff spot, there were still teams that ended up missing out. In this episode, host Earl Holland talks with fan representatives of the teams that just missed the cut i

Kristian Blake has always had a love for R&B music. But recently, he’s found a greater interest in more classical music styles such as jazz. For Blake, who performs with family members as part of a musical group “Klassic Soul,” his enthusiasm for music was put to the test at one point following an illness that left him without his voice for nearly a year. In this episode, Bla