New Episode of “Going Direct: The Panini Podcast” Pays Tribute to Ben Ecklar, Reviews 2021 Panini Black Football and More

In this bittersweet episode of “Going Direct: The Panini Podcast,” hosts Tracy Hackler and Scott Prusha discuss the Panini America news of the week, including the big announcement regarding Christian Pulisic (including a quick, exclusive interview with the U.S. Soccer superstar himself) and the release of 2021 Panini Black Football. But the heart of episode No. 11 belongs to Ben…

Episode No. 10 of “Going Direct: The Panini Podcast” is Live

In episode No. 10 of “Going Direct: The Panini Podcast,” hosts Tracy Hackler and Scott Prusha celebrate the milestone by unwrapping 2021 Certified Football amid much tomfoolery. Also in this episode . . . A must-see interview with Panini America Football Brand Manager Tim Yoder.A look back at the time Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes II headlined Panini’s NFL…

A Packed Episode No. 8 of “Going Direct: The Panini Podcast” is Live Now . . . Don’t Miss It

In this everything-but-the-kitchen-sink episode No. 8 of “Going Direct: The Panini Podcast,” hosts Tracy Hackler and Scott Prusha detail a massive new-release week for Panini America that includes 2020-21 National Treasures Basketball, 2021 Prizm Baseball and 2021 Immaculate Collegiate Football. Also in this action-packed episode: (more…)

The World-Premiere Unboxing of 2020-21 Clearly Donruss Basketball, National News and More in Episode No. 5 of “Going Direct: The Panini Podcast”

In an exciting episode No. 5 of “Going Direct: The Panini Podcast,” hosts Tracy Hackler and Scott Prusha reveal Panini America’s National plans and deliver the world-premiere break of 2020-21 Clearly Donruss Basketball. Also in this episode: The second and final part of our revealing interview with Panini America graphic-design minds David Tierney, John Mata and Jody Beamer.Dancing With The…

In a Riveting Episode No. 3 of “Going Direct: The Panini Podcast,” UFC Flyweight Contender Matt Schnell Checks In, Top NFL Rookies Talk Superpowers and More

In this jam-packed episode No. 3 of “Going Direct: The Panini Podcast,” hosts Tracy Hackler and Scott Prusha . . . Talk NBA Finals, EURO 2020, UFC 264 and other market-moving moments in the sports worldRip into some 2021 Chronicles Draft Picks Football AND 2020-21 Noir BasketballDeliver Part 2 of the interview with Panini America Brand Manager and NFT whiz…

In a Packed Episode No. 2 of “Going Direct: The Panini Podcast,” Special Guest Ricky Williams Drops In

In a jam-packed episode No. 2 of “Going Direct: The Panini Podcast,” hosts Tracy Hackler and Scott Prusha . . . Cover the week in sportsRip into some 2020-21 Mosaic Euro Soccer Talk to Panini America Brand Manager and NFT whiz Brett Whiteley about our digital offeringsGet insight into Friday’s release of 2020-21 Noir Basketball from Panini America Director of…

Watch Episode No. 1 of “Going Direct: The Panini Podcast”

In last week's pilot episode of “Going Direct: The Panini Podcast,” hosts Tracy Hackler and Scott Prusha gave you just a taste of what to expect from a weekly series that will take you inside Panini America HQ for an insightful dive into the sports world and its impact on the sports card hobby. For this week's Episode No. 1, we pull the curtain back just a bit…

Classic Repost: Sound Proof that Panini America’s National Treasures Remains the Hardest-Rocking Product Ever

Post originally published April 12, 2011. Heavy-metal maestro Marcus Henderson has opened countless packs of trading cards in his 38 years on this planet. As of early March, though, he’d never once cracked the seal on a sexily-scented wooden box of Panini National Treasures. Naturally, I thought of Henderson almost immediately when The Knight’s Lance reader Amarin Cogburn first shared his gift of…

Super Bowl Break: Busting Limited with Kid Reporter, Bradley Chubb, Ito Smith, More

The fact that last week's release of 2018 Limited Football happened to coincide with the majestic madness of Super Bowl LIII week provided for ample opportunities to break boxes of the new product with the likes of NFL rookies Bradley Chubb of the Denver Broncos, Ito Smith of the Atlanta Falcons and Panini Super Bowl Kid Reporter Corbin Boehm. The hits, like…
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