Podcast Episodes

J.R. Richard: The TRAGIC story of the life and career of the Houston Astros Ace

Episode 15

Today, we dive into one of my favorite players of all time: Houston Astros ace J.R. Richard. Richard was a 6'7" pitcher out of Louisiana who was a terror on the mound. Then one day, he had a stroke. …

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

Kobe Bryant or Kerry Kittles? How John Calipari and the New Jersey Nets made a generational mistake

Episode 14

In 1996, there we two high school phenoms coming out in the NBA Draft - Jermaine O'Neal from South Carolina, and Kobe Bryant from Pennsylvania. The New Jersey Nets were all be sure to pick Kobe Bryan…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

BONUS EPISODE: Fan Q&A with Jeff Pearlman

Today, we're doing a bonus episode. As I say at the end of every show, leave a comment or drop a question, and I'll answer. Today is that day. We will do this more often going forward. This was fun. …

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Let's Get Metsmerized: The 1986 Mets and Their Rap Song That Struck out

Episode 13

In this episode I dive into the one of the many, many things that made the 1986 Mets so insane: their rap song Let's Get Metsmerized. In a time where sports teams all thought it'd be a good idea to d…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Building America's Team - Jerry Jones, Jimmy Johnson & The Birth Of The Dallas Cowboys Dynasty

Episode 12

In this episode, I dive into the 1989 Dallas Cowboys and the birth of the Cowboys Dynasty. I go through Jerry Jones buying the team, Jimmy Johnson becoming head coach, the trade heist of all trade he…

Published on 7 months ago

Brett Favre Exposed - Behind The Texts That Nearly Ruined His Legacy

Episode 11

While working on my Brett Favre biography, I had to cover everything, including the scandal involving Jenn Sterger and the alleged explicit texts.In this video, I break down what I learned while repo…

Published on 7 months ago

The Most Insane MLB Clubhouse Of All-Time: Tony Gwynn And The 1984 San Diego Padres

Episode 10

This is a story I've long wanted to write a book on. A team that was the most absurd cast of characters, from all walks of life, that all hated each other, that came together to win the NL Pennant. T…

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

Bo Knows Part Two: Bo Jackson's Greatest NFL Plays & The Tragic End To A Promising Career

Episode 9

In Part Two of this Bo Jackson series, I dive into Bo Jackson's short-lived but highly entertaining NFL career. Not only do we dive into Bo Jackson's greatest plays, but we take a look behind the sce…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Bo Knows: Bo Jackson's greatest plays and the story behind Nike's Home Run Bo Knows Campaign

Episode 8

In this episode, I dive into one of the greatest athletes of my lifetime - or maybe the greatest athlete of my lifetime: Bo Jackson. Not only do we dive into Bo Jackson's greatest plays, but we take …

Published on 7 months, 4 weeks ago

One Man’s Ego vs. the NFL: Donald Trump and the demise of the USFL

Episode 7

In 1983, a fun, exciting & new football league was launched - The USFL. It was a viable competitor to the NFL with a bright future on the horizon. Then, Donald Trump got involved. By 1985, it was dea…

Published on 8 months ago