>One of the reasons I think blogging is more powerful is
>because you can reach more people initially.

Agreed. The blog, or site, is simply your hub. That's where everything is presented. Youtube, podcasts, whatever, it can all be easily implimented in a blog. So the blog would/should be the starting ground for everything IMO.

>the depth and breadth here---we could really balance the
>workload if we get enough contributors.

Agreed.

>From personal
>experience, i have a tendency not to dl and listen to podcasts
>unless they get STRONG recommendations from someone who I
>trust. Maybe people who stream have other experiences, but as
>someone who listens via DL on NY Subway rides, I have to know
>what Im spending time DL is worth it.

True, but they all start somewhere. Expect crickets for awhile, however building a readership via articles and interviews will go a long way toward building a base to promote the podcast to. Also, I'd avoid calling them podcasts- I'd simply call them shows. Podcast lends a connotation of ameteur hour that people can be turned off by. Show, on the other hand, sounds professional.

>If we have the content it wont hurt to do blogs and articles
>unless we spread ourselves too thin and compromise quality.

Just looking at the spreadsheet, I doubt this will be an issue in the slightest.

>In terms of pop culture in general--I dont mind discussing
>it--but I think the general tone and the common thread for us
>should be sports and (maybe) hip hop.

Yeah I think a hip hop connection is inevitable. I also agree that sports should remain the focus. I think it will take a few months to find a collective voice and identity, even in the face of initial ambitions being what they are. The mere act of doing lends itself to a stimulating creative process as opposed to throwing things at the wall to see what sticks.

>Ive been playing with the word Base-- it does have some pop
>culture reference (lil B), but also part of OKP lexicon (maybe
>more in GD), Base also has sports connotations, and also
>refers back to OKS as our "homebase"

homebass
homebasement
homerbase
homebased
AgendaWars!!

I really, really like Agenda Wars personally. But that's me.

>just some real primitive ideas, but Id like a name that
>encompasses what this board represents as much as possible
>without getting too inside jokey/too snobby smart (Grantland)

Agenda Wars just works IMO. That's my vote :)