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In early 2023, Breen, a 2014 Xavier grad and successful entrepreneur, had the idea to start a sports media company. He wanted to create content around notable sports figures with prominent followings, giving them a platform to connect directly with their audience. The 1831 Media Network began with the Sean Miller Podcast, and after the first year, 1831 has added two more shows in addition to renewing the Sean Miller Podcast for two more years through the 2025-26 season. Breen, a 2024 Cincinnati Business Courier C-Suite Finalist, is also the Founder & CEO of Synergistic, a full-service marketing agency that was recently named the fifth fastest growing company in Cincinnati.

A 2019 Xavier University graduate, Fritschner has extensive experience as a podcast host, producer, broadcaster, and digital content creator. Fritschner started broadcasting games as a student in 2016, and he's since evolved into an in-arena host, podcaster and content creator for the Big East Digital Network. In 2022, Paul launched a top 50 college basketball podcast called The Rebound Rundown.

Sean is one of the most recognizable coaches in college basketball. In 19 seasons as a head coach, Miller has won 72% of his games with 12 trips to the NCAA Tournament, eight Sweet 16 appearances, and four Elite Eight appearances. Sean is the former host of "The Field of 68" podcast and a co-host of the "Next Play, With the Miller Bros" podcast alongside his brother, Rhode Island head coach Archie Miller.

Sempsrott's spent the last decade working in media as a producer and editor. From developing and producing feature documentaries, producing daily shows, and operating a camera covering live sporting events, Sempsrott's a well-rounded part of our team who excels in directing photography, sound editing, production, lighting, content creation, and video editing.

Adam Baum spent 16 years as a sportswriter for The Cincinnati Enquirer. In addition to working as the Xavier basketball beat writer for the last five years, Baum has covered everything from high school sports and college sports to the Cincinnati Reds, Cincinnati Bengals, and professional tennis and golf. Over the course of his reporting career, Baum has been a regular guest on a number of podcasts and radio and television shows.