Rick Reilly on Denver Sports, SI’s Back Page & His New Book | The Other Tom Green Show Ep.

In the wake of Doug Moe’s passing, Tom Green welcomes longtime friend and acclaimed sportswriter Rick Reilly to discuss Moe’s lasting impact on the Denver Nuggets and what made him one of the most accessible and authentic figures in professional sports. Reilly shares memories from covering Moe early in his career and contrasts Moe’s laid-back, honest approach with more traditional coaching personalities like Pat Riley and Dan Reeves. The conversation expands into Reilly’s journey from Boulder to the back page of Sports Illustrated, where he became one of the most widely read columnists in America, and the pressures that came with producing must-read national commentary each week. Reilly also examines how journalism has evolved from the print-first era to today’s digital ecosystem, where reporters are expected to produce across multiple platforms instantly while competing with athlete-driven media and independent creators. The episode closes with reflections on the decline of major newspaper sports sections, the rise of podcasts, and the importance of storytelling in preserving sports history.

00;00;01;19 – Remembering Doug Moe & Media-Coach Relationships
00;02;17;00 – Rick Reilly Joins the Show
00;02;56;24 – New “Who’s Your Caddy?” Sequel & Pebble Beach Stories
00;07;07;09 – Caddying for the Worst Golfer in America
00;13;13;02 – Writing, Film Projects & Life After Sportswriting
00;15;47;00 – From Boulder Camera to SI Back Page
00;18;07;28 – Covering Doug Moe’s Nuggets
00;24;55;20 – Modern Journalism vs. Print Era Reporting
00;27;24;06 – The Multi-Platform Reporter Today
00;29;32;12 – The Fall of Newspaper Sports Sections
00;33;18;28 – Locker Rooms Then vs. Now
00;41;53;25 – Doug Moe’s Coaching Style & Legacy
00;44;07;16 – Moe vs. Pat Riley Coaching Philosophies
01;02;11;09 – Golf’s Post-COVID Boom
01;03;15;14 – Closing Thoughts with Rick Reilly

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