Niko Emack was an assistant producer for NPR’s Only A Game.
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Why A Cognac Brand's Marketing Plan Includes A Black Cycling Pioneer
A Hennessy commercial during Super Bowl LIII portrayed cyclist Major Taylor. OAG's Niko Emack explains why Taylor was the perfect guy for Hennessy.
How Soccer Player Derrick Etienne Jr. Found His Identity With Haiti
Derrick Etienne Jr.’s grandfather came to the U.S. with $19 in his pocket. Now his grandson plays soccer for Haiti.
Why A 72-Year-Old Man Started Teaching Pickleball In Prisons
Roger BelAir travels the country teaching pickleball in jails and prisons.
The Office Vs. The Warehouse: Behind The Scenes Of The Famous Basketball Game
It’s been over a decade since Michael Scott challenged his warehouse crew to a friendly game of basketball in the TV show "The Office."
'Messi And Me': The Goal That Changed A Former Soccer Player's Life
In 2013, Matt Eliason's life changed when he scored a bicycle kick in a soccer game against Lionel Messi.
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Syrian Soccer Player Omar Zarzour's Journey To America
Omar Zarzour had to put his dreams of playing professional soccer aside when the Syrian Civil War began in 2011.
Fictional Black Athletes And The Importance Of Representation In Film
In honor of Black History Month, Only A Game asked friends of the show to tell us about their favorite fictional Black athlete.
How Boston Rapper Cousin Stizz Made It 'To The League'
When Cousin Stizz's friends first heard him rap, they told him he was "trash." Now, he's the official voice of the Boston Celtics.