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Benjamin Block is a sports columnist in New York and Block's Corner is your home for interesting, unique and exclusive conversations with athletes and industry leaders.

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Benjamin Block is a sports columnist in New York and Block's Corner is your home for interesting, unique and exclusive conversations with athletes and industry leaders.

    My conversation with NBC Sports Kenny Rice

    My conversation with NBC Sports Kenny Rice

    As horse racing broadcaster Kenny Rice readies himself to host a virtual edition of the Eclipse Awards, he stopped by Block's Corner to chat about 2020 and the year that was. Kenny's love of sports stretches beyond the track as we discuss basketball, baseball and a moment in football history that helped shape him, and one that he'll never forget. If you like the episode, please SUBSCRIBE and leave a review! 

    • 49 min
    My conversation with Starlight Racing's Jack Wolf

    My conversation with Starlight Racing's Jack Wolf

    As a member of the ownership group of the 2020 Kentucky Derby winner Authentic, Starlight Racing's Jack Wolf joins me to talk about his 2020 Horse of the Year candidate. Jack also shares some memories about how he got into owning horses and some thoughts about the future of the sport of kings! Please don't forget to SUBSCRIBE and leave a review!

    • 41 min
    My conversation with Mark Breland

    My conversation with Mark Breland

    Five-time winner of the New York Golden Gloves, 1984 Olympic gold medalist and two-time welterweight champion of the world Mark Breland joins me to talk about his recent departure as trainer for heavyweight prizefighter Deontay Wilder. Breland doesn't hold back about what he thinks of Wilder and the rest of the current boxing landscape.  Please don't forget to SUBSCRIBE and leave a review!

    • 31 min
    AUDIO article: Amir Khan Triumphs Over Pride and Prejudice

    AUDIO article: Amir Khan Triumphs Over Pride and Prejudice

    About a year ago I secured an exclusive interview (for Playboy) with British-Pakistani prizefighter Amir Khan hours before he would go on to challenge WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford at Madison Square Garden. Our conversation was intended to be about the upcoming fight, but it shifted toward what Khan confessed is a much bigger fight outside of the ring.

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    Happy reading and happy listening!

    • 8 min
    Mike and the Mad Dog: An Oral History

    Mike and the Mad Dog: An Oral History

    About four years ago I secured an exclusive interview (for VICE) with Mike Francesa and Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo of the now defunct Mike and the Mad Dog radio program on WFAN in New York. For your listening pleasure, I have gone back and recorded myself reading the article, along with soundbites from everyone I interviewed for the piece.  

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    Happy reading and happy listening!

    • 21 min
    Audio article of 100-year Anniversary of the founding of the Negro National League

    Audio article of 100-year Anniversary of the founding of the Negro National League

    Appearing in the April 2020 issue of the National Baseball Hall of Fame's magazine, Memories and Dreams, is a featured article that I wrote commemorating the 100 year anniversary of the founding of the Negro National League. In telling this unique and historically important story, I was aided by filmmaker Ken Burns, president of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum Bob Kendrick and baseball radio host Ed Randall.

    Because the magazine is available to subscribers only, please visit my Twitter and Instagram @Blockscorner to view a pdf of the article.

    Thank you for your support and I hope this article helps raise awareness and appreciation. But most of all, I hope you enjoy!

    • 12 min

Customer Reviews

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8 Ratings

8 Ratings

Big Hachet ,

Block’s Corner

Block’s Corner has a great host who is prepared and gets interesting guests from baseball to boxing to movies. Highly recommended for any sports fan especially in the NY NJ area.

Barnard1 ,

Block’s Corner

This was a great, engaging, insightful interview
With Jon Wertheim from Sports Illustrated.
Looking forward to following Block’s Corner for more ....

Really enjoyed your interview with Ben Reiter from Sports Illustrated. Very compelling story about the Houston Astros... great
Interview... Looking forward to hearing more!

jl91181 ,

What a treat! Great interview!

Tennis fans, check this out! I loved listening to this conversation. Benjamin Block has a great interview style: engaging and informative. Keep the interviews coming!

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