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Press Box Chronicles
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Welcome to Press Box Chronicles with Jeff Pearlman—the show where a cranky middle-aged sports writer who has seen it all takes you behind the scenes and into the stories. Bringing Journalism back. I’m your host, Jeff Pearlman
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Aubrey Huff Has Surpassed Dave Kingman As The Biggest A**hole In Baseball History
1w ago00:23:59Tap to summarizeMove over, Dave Kingman. Aubrey Huff would like a word on being officially titled Baseball's biggest A**hole. Today, we're diving into the great baseball career - and not so great, tragic, homophobic post-playing career - of Aubrey Huff. Have any guests you want to see on the show? Have any questions for me? Drop them below and I'll make sure to include them in future episodes. Follow 'Press Box Chronicles' on Social Media: -IG/@PressBoxChronicles -TikTok/@PressBoxChronicles Subscribe to 'Press Box Chronicles with Jeff Pearlman' on Youtube Listen to 'Press Box Chronicles' on all streaming platforms wherever you get your podcasts Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →Drugs, S*x and Crime: The REAL story of the NBA's Portland Jail-blazers
2w ago00:26:14Tap to summarizeA couple months ago, Netflix's UNTOLD docuseries did a piece on the early-2000's Portland Trailblazers, unaffectionately known as the 'Jailblazers.' What followed was one of the laziest pieces of storytelling that I've seen. Here is the REAL story of the Portland Jailblazers of the early 2000s. Have any guests you want to see on the show? Have any questions for me? Drop them below and I'll make sure to include them in future episodes. Follow 'Press Box Chronicles' on Social Media: -IG/@PressBoxChronicles -TikTok/@PressBoxChronicles Subscribe to 'Press Box Chronicles with Jeff Pearlman' on Youtube Listen to 'Press Box Chronicles' on all streaming platforms wherever you get your podcasts Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →The WORST teammate in baseball history stole Derek Jeter's gear | The Ruben Rivera story
3w ago00:23:35Tap to summarizeToday's episode is sponsored by SportRX. Use code PBC10 at check out and get 10% off your purchase on select brands. SportRX are not just another online glasses company. These people are eyewear obsessives—in the best possible way. Have any guests you want to see on the show? Have any questions for me? Drop them below and I'll make sure to include them in future episodes. Follow 'Press Box Chronicles' on Social Media: -IG/@PressBoxChronicles -TikTok/@PressBoxChronicles Subscribe to 'Press Box Chronicles with Jeff Pearlman' on Youtube Listen to 'Press Box Chronicles' on all streaming platforms wherever you get your podcasts Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →I Spent Weeks Chasing Allen Iverson. Then My Phone Rang.
Jun 100:32:24Tap to summarizeIt's the Season 3 Finale! Our final episode of the season takes a look at one of the most influential, culturally important figures in NBA history: Allen Iverson. Except in this story, it's my first-hand account of flying all over the east coast to land an interview with AI for Sports Illustrated, getting blown off left and right, only to have the most incredible, amazing act of kindness put a bow on my whole experience. Have any guests you want to see on the show? Have any questions for me? Drop them below and I'll make sure to include them in future episodes. Follow 'Press Box Chronicles' on Social Media: -IG/@PressBoxChronicles -TikTok/@PressBoxChronicles Subscribe to 'Press Box Chronicles with Jeff Pearlman' on Youtube Listen to 'Press Box Chronicles' on all streaming platforms wherever you get your podcasts Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →The WORST Mascot In The History Of Sports - The Crazy Crab
May 2500:25:38Tap to summarizeToday, we're diving into a sports-adjacent story that has haunted many fans for decades. In 1984, the San Francisco Giants debuted one of the most hilarious, horrendous and absurd mascots in sports history. Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you The Crazy Crab. Have any guests you want to see on the show? Have any questions for me? Drop them below and I'll make sure to include them in future episodes. Follow 'Press Box Chronicles' on Social Media: -IG/@PressBoxChronicles -TikTok/@PressBoxChronicles Subscribe to 'Press Box Chronicles with Jeff Pearlman' on Youtube Listen to 'Press Box Chronicles' on all streaming platforms wherever you get your podcasts Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →How Chrstian Okoye became The Nigerian Nightmare despite never playing a down of football
May 1800:29:32Tap to summarizeToday, we're diving into one of the most incredible, inspiring, awesome stories I've witnessed. It's the story of a former discus thrower who turned out to be one of the most dynamic running backs in NFL history. Then, injuries struck. This is the story of The Nigerian Nightmare: Christian Okoye. Have any guests you want to see on the show? Have any questions for me? Drop them below and I'll make sure to include them in future episodes. Follow 'Press Box Chronicles' on Social Media: -IG/@PressBoxChronicles -TikTok/@PressBoxChronicles Subscribe to 'Press Box Chronicles with Jeff Pearlman' on Youtube Listen to 'Press Box Chronicles' on all streaming platforms wherever you get your podcasts Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →The Tragic & Mysterious Death Of Former NBA Player Bryce Dejean-Jones
May 1100:27:41Tap to summarizeThere are some stories that, before you're assigned them, you think you have it figured out. In 2017, I was assigned by Bleacher Report to write about the mysterious death of Bryce Dejean-Jones, and what I found out was so, so much more. Have any guests you want to see on the show? Have any questions for me? Drop them below and I'll make sure to include them in future episodes. Follow 'Press Box Chronicles' on Social Media: -IG/@PressBoxChronicles -TikTok/@PressBoxChronicles Subscribe to 'Press Box Chronicles with Jeff Pearlman' on Youtube Listen to 'Press Box Chronicles' on all streaming platforms wherever you get your podcasts Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →David Wells And The Story I Wish I Never Wrote At Sports Illustrated
May 400:26:13Tap to summarizeToday, we're diving into one of my most embarrassing, regrettable, egregious stories of all time. I'm a young, 20-something year old writer at Sports Illustrated, sent to Toronto, Canada to profile one of the best pitchers in baseball at the time: David Wells. What happened next still gives me embarrassment to this day. Have any guests you want to see on the show? Have any questions for me? Drop them below and I'll make sure to include them in future episodes. Follow 'Press Box Chronicles' on Social Media: -IG/@PressBoxChronicles -TikTok/@PressBoxChronicles Subscribe to 'Press Box Chronicles with Jeff Pearlman' on Youtube Listen to 'Press Box Chronicles' on all streaming platforms wherever you get your podcasts Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →The Rise, Fall & Rebirth of former Baltimore Ravens Running Back Ray Rice
Apr 2700:25:25Tap to summarizeToday's subject matter is very difficult. It's a look into the saga of Ray Rice, the former Baltimore Ravens running back who was caught on camera assaulting his wife in February 2014. Today, we're diving into the rise, fall and rebirth of Ray Rice on the Press Box Chronicles. Have any guests you want to see on the show? Have any questions for me? Drop them below and I'll make sure to include them in future episodes. Follow 'Press Box Chronicles' on Social Media: -IG/@PressBoxChronicles -TikTok/@PressBoxChronicles Subscribe to 'Press Box Chronicles with Jeff Pearlman' on Youtube Listen to 'Press Box Chronicles' on all streaming platforms wherever you get your podcasts Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Transcribe →Hometown Hero: The Small-Town Pitcher Who Reached MLB
Apr 2000:28:28Tap to summarizeToday, we're diving into a story that hits home - literally. Today, we're talking about hometown heroes, and how Dave Fleming, from my little town in New York, made it all the way to the Major Leagues. Have any guests you want to see on the show? Have any questions for me? Drop them below and I'll make sure to include them in future episodes. Follow 'Press Box Chronicles' on Social Media: -IG/@PressBoxChronicles -TikTok/@PressBoxChronicles Subscribe to 'Press Box Chronicles with Jeff Pearlman' on Youtube Listen to 'Press Box Chronicles' on all streaming platforms wherever you get your podcasts Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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