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Throwbacks with Matt Leinart & Jerry Ferrara
Hosted by Matt Leinart, Jerry Ferrara · EN
Each week Heisman Trophy winner Matt Leinart and Entourage star Jerry Ferrara chop it up about all things sports, from current headlines, wild off-field stories, and everything in between. Plus, a mix of everything around pop culture and entertainment, some highly relatable adventures of family life, and a wide array of top-notch guests and friends to share some unforgettable behind-the-scenes stories. From Matt’s years in football locker rooms to Jerry’s years on the set of iconic TV series, these two throwbacks bring their unique perspectives to every conversation.
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Doug Ellin on Entourage Reboot, Bob Saget’s Birthday, The Michael Jordan Cameo That Never Happened and Victory The Podcast Returning
5d ago00:48:03Summary readyEntourage creator Doug Ellin makes his long-awaited debut on the show to address the elephant in the room: there is no way Turtle and Drama could have went to high school together. On the heels of what would have been Bob Saget’s 70th birthday, Doug talks with Matt Leinart and Jerry Ferrara about Bob’s epic run on the show, and the one plot point he pushed back on. Plus, Doug reveals the cameos they wanted for Entourage and never could make happen, plus his lists a few of his favorites who did make it on the show. Doug also discusses his podcast with Kevin Dillion and Kevin Connolly Victory The Podcast. And of course, Doug answers the million-dollar question: What’s up with an Entourage reboot? Then Matt and Jerry discuss the teammates and cast members they had the best chemistry with throughout their careers before picking their 3 favorite movie sequels ever. New episodes of Throwbacks drop every Thursday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also, make sure you’re locked in on social @ThrowbacksShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys & the Throwbacks community. (http://throwbacksshow.com/) A big thank you to our sponsor: NHTSA: Click it. Don’t risk it. Paid for by NHTSA. www.nhtsa.gov/clickit 00:00 Show open 03:01 Doug Ellin Joins! 03:55 How the Turtle Jersey craze started 04:48 Jerry’s audition 05:45 Turtle’s “fake” New York accent 07:18 The story of Bob Saget’s Entourage cameo 09:04 Bob Saget’s one plot push back for Entourage 10:15 The Entourage cameos Doug wanted but never got 14:50 The Bob Saget scene that almost broke Jerry 16:48 Jerry dislikes Russell Wilson 17:50 How Kevin Connolly broke his leg filming with Russell Wilson and Gronk 20:57 Younger generations finding Entourage on TikTok 22:18 The times Entourage predicted the future 24:40 Entourage reboot possible? 29:49 Matt and Jerry’s best chemistry with teammates and cast members 35:54 Throwbacks 3: Favorite Sequels ever Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SummaryThe Office Memes, Steve Carell Emmy Losses, Golf vs. The Entourage Cast and More with Brian Baumgartner
2w ago01:05:20Summary readyComedy legend, Emmy-winner for his work on The Office and host of the We Need a Fourth podcast Brian Baumgartner joins the show. Brian takes a dive into some Office lore, revealing how an audition for another role led to him landing the iconic role of Kevin, who he used to play Madden with on set, and how he got meme’d with a giant pot of chili. Plus, Brian picks his three favorite Office scenes before getting into some golf talk, telling the guys how We Need a Fourth with Cooper Manning, and Kenny Mayne came together, who would win if the Office cast went against the Entourage cast on the course and Jerry and Brian go over the not so storied Emmy history of both shows. Plus, in honor of The Office’s iconic episode Basketball, Matt and Jerry draft their all-time fictional basketball players starting lineups. New episodes of Throwbacks drop every Thursday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also, make sure you’re locked in on social @ThrowbacksShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys & the Throwbacks community. (http://throwbacksshow.com/) A big thank you to our sponsor: NHTSA: Click it. Don’t risk it. Paid for by NHTSA. www.nhtsa.gov/clickit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SummaryLeBron, Brady, Ryan and The Greatest Uncs Of All-Time Plus Jordan and the GOAT Clutch Performers
3w ago01:02:12Summary readyMatt Leinart and Jerry Ferrara picked the perfect time to settle the debate: who is the most clutch player of all-time? Okay that’s not much of a debate everybody knows it’s Michael Jordan, but who else is on the list? And what are the greatest clutch performances of all-time as well? Spoiler: Jordan has a few of those too. Plus, inspired by LeBron James’ ridiculous performances in the NBA Playoffs this year, Matt and Jerry decided to choose their all-time greatest Uncs. Those real OGs who kept beating father time somehow well into the 40s. They find the great Uncs from all over sports, including MMA, boxing, MLB, NHL and beyond. And finally, Matt breaks down what truly makes a player CLUTCH. New episodes of Throwbacks drop every Thursday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also, make sure you’re locked in on social @ThrowbacksShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys & the Throwbacks community. (http://throwbacksshow.com/) A big thank you to our sponsor: Ka’Chava: Go to https://kachava.com and use code THROWBACKS for 15% off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SummaryWhat Made Kobe Bryant Special, The Redeem Team, All-Time Lefty Hoopers, Ohio State vs. Michigan and More with Michael Redd
4w ago00:53:46Summary readyNBA All-Star, Hall of Famer with the legendary Redeem Team and all-time lefty hooper Michael Redd joins the show to talk about playing against Kobe Bryant and later learning from him in their secret workouts away from the team as members of the Redeem Team in 2008. Redd looks back on his days with the Milwaukee Bucks, including his rookie season with Ray Allen, Glen Robinson, Tim Thomas, Sam Cassell and more as they made a run to the Eastern Conference Finals. Redd also talks about his favorite players from the current era, the hardest players he ever had to guard and picks his all-time best left-handed players. Then, Matt and Jerry draft their all-time lefty starting 5, with a sixth man off the bench to boot. New episodes of Throwbacks drop every Thursday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also, make sure you’re locked in on social @ThrowbacksShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys & the Throwbacks community. (http://throwbacksshow.com/) 00:00 Show open 03:52 Michael Redd Joins! 06:40 The Ohio State vs. Michigan Rivalry in Basketball 09:04 The toughest part of the transition from college to the NBA 11:45 What was Michael Redd’s Welcome to the NBA moment? 14:07 What made Kobe Bryant special? 14:57 Secret workouts with Kobe on the Redeem Team 15:35 What defenders kept Michael Redd up at night? 20:20 LaMelo Ball got a bad rap 21:20 Michael Redd’s 3 favorite Lefty Hoopers 24:35 Building the Redeem Team 27:45 Golf taking over the NBA 31:00 Mike’s great NBA golfers 31:40 Can dynasties exist in the current NBA? 34:20 Matt and Jerry draft their all-time lefty basketball lineups Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SummaryThe Jail Blazers, Michael Jordan, Game 7 vs. Kobe and Shaq with Bonzi Wells
Apr 2301:00:48Summary readyNBA great Bonzi Wells joins the show to talk the new Netflix documentary Untold: Jail Blazers. Bonzi discusses the legendary Portland Trail Blazers team with Scottie Pippen, Damon Stoudemire, Rasheed Wallace and more. Plus, he reveals how helped the doc come together, what it was like playing with his idol Scottie, how he met Michael Jordan at an impromptu card game, what it was like guarding Kobe Bryant in his prime and more. And, on the 20th anniversary of the 2006 NFL Draft, Matt Leinart recalls what draft day was like and what led to him getting that faithful call as the No. 10 overall pick to the Arizona Cardinals and the guys pick their favorite sports team nicknames of all-time. New episodes of Throwbacks drop every Thursday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also, make sure you’re locked in on social @ThrowbacksShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys & the Throwbacks community. (http://throwbacksshow.com/) 00:00 Show open 03:45 Matt Leinart recaps the 2006 NFL Draft 06:50 Matt almost went to the Saints 07:35 Matt’s secret call from Norm Chow before the draft 09:04 Al Davis vetoed picking Matt at No. 7 17:11 Bonzi Wells joins the show 22:30 Playing with Scottie Pippen 25:00 The Blazers vs. Portland 27:27 Blazers vs. Lakers 2000 Western Conference Finals 29:50 Kobe Bryant in the GOAT convo 32:35 Playing poker with Michael Jordan 35:00 Comparing Bonzi’s Generation vs. Now 38:45 Bonzi’s Three Toughest Players to Guard 40:55 Rasheed Wallace is misunderstood 45:50 Bonzi’s infamous fans quote 52:50 Greatest Team nicknames of All-time Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SummaryWrestleMania Moments, American Gladiators and Cleveland Sports with The Miz
Apr 1600:59:19Summary readyTwo-time WWE Champion The Miz joins the show to talk about WrestleMania 42 and his push for a match with Danhausen on the show. Plus, the diehard Cleveland sports fan gives Matt Leinart and Jerry Ferrara his pick for the quarterback of his beloved Cleveland Browns this season before he discusses his new role as host of American Gladiators on Prime Video. The Miz also dishes on his trip to The Masters this year, his favorite WrestleMania moments ever, his epic WrestleMania weekend he has planned, which includes officiating five weddings in Las Vegas. Plus Matt and Jerry give their picks for TV shows they want to see rebooted (not including Entourage) and more. New episodes of Throwbacks drop every Thursday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also, make sure you’re locked in on social @ThrowbacksShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys & the Throwbacks community. (http://throwbacksshow.com/) A big thank you to our sponsors: DraftKings: Download the DraftKings Sportsbook App and use code TB when you bet 5 bucks and if your bet wins, you'll receive three hundred dollars in bonus bets. 00:00 Show open 04:30 The Miz Joins 07:25 The Miz is officiating five weddings 10:00 Las Vegas is the perfect place for WrestleMania 12:18 Matt Leinart thinks Browns QBs are set up to fail 14:00 Who does Miz want to be the Browns quarterback 16:16 Miz thinks the Browns are going to the Super Bowl every year 16:40 Miz is hosting American Gladiators on Prime Video 22:00 What’s the American Gladiator event Miz wants to try 25:07 Miz’s greatest WrestleMania moments 30:55 Jerry Ferrara’s Monday Night Raw moment 36:26 Miz went to The Masters 39:45 The Miz and Jerry working out with Aaron Rodgers, Sylvester Stallone and Sean McVay 46:30 Miz’s Jason Kelce story 51:15 TV reboots we want to see 55:15 Jerry Ferrara would fight Seth Rogan for $10 million Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SummaryMark Wahlberg on Balls Up, Celtics vs. Knicks, Patriots Super Bowl Run, and The Masters
Apr 900:41:52Summary readyAcademy Award nominee Mark Wahlberg joins the show to talk his new Prime Video comedy Balls Up. Wahlberg discusses his golf game and what it’s like to play with his son, costars of comedies like Balls Up and The Other Guys breaking him on set, and his infamous 4 am workouts. Of course Mark had to talk about the recent success of his Boston Celtics and New England Patriots and give Jerry a hard time about his favorite New York teams. Then Matt and Jerry pick their favorite Mark Wahlberg movies before Jerry addresses those Entourage reboot rumors. New episodes of Throwbacks drop every Thursday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also, make sure you’re locked in on social @ThrowbacksShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys & the Throwbacks community. (http://throwbacksshow.com/) A big thank you to our sponsors: Ka’Chava: Go to https://kachava.com and use code THROWBACKS for 15% off your first order. NHTSA: Put the Phone Away or Pay. Paid by NHTSA. www.nhtsa.gov/distraction 00:00 Show open 3:30 What was Mark Wahlberg like as Entourage Producer 07:45 Mark Wahlberg Joins 11:10 What’s golf like with your son? 14:30 What were the outtakes like on Balls Up? 19:30 Mark Wahlberg on making a Pete Rose biopic 20:54 Did Mark take real hits when filming Invincible? 22:50 Thoughts on The Masters 24:00 Mark on Celtics, Patriots and Boston vs. New York sports 29:30 Mark takes Jerry on a private jet to Vegas 30:54 Favorite Wahlberg Movies all-time 37:35 Jerry on the Entourage reboot talk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SummaryMichael Jordan, NCAA Final Four and Showtime Lakers with James Worthy
Apr 200:47:49Summary readyHall of Famer and Finals MVP James Worthy joins the show and kicks things off looking back at Braylon Mullins legendary shot to push the Connecticut Huskies into the Final Four, plus he defends Cayden Boozer’s crushing turnover. Big Game James looks back at his own NCAA tournament memories, including the emergence of a young Michael Jordan during the North Carolina Tar Heels 1982 Championship run. James talks about his time on campus at UNC, including what NFL legend Lawrence Taylor was like back at Chapel Hill. Worthy discusses his Showtime Lakers days as well, looking back at his Finals MVP performance and his crushing loss to the Celtics in 1984 before giving his thoughts on LeBron James, Luka Doncic and the current Lakers’ chances at a championship this season. Finally, Matt and Jerry give us their list of the best players to wear the iconic number 42 in any sport. New episodes of Throwbacks drop every Thursday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also, make sure you’re locked in on social @ThrowbacksShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys & the Throwbacks community. (http://throwbacksshow.com/) 00:00 Show open 02:24 James Worthy joins 03:30 “I hate Duke BUT” 07:26 James on 1982 Michael Jordan 9:45 Lawrence Taylor at UNC 15:15 What made the Showtime Lakers so special? 17:13 James Worthy’s Welcome to the League moment 22:00 Throwback 3: Best Trash Talkers 23:40 What is the mindset entering a Game 7 What loss hurt the most? 34:00 Do the Lebron and Luka Lakers have a shot to win a championship? 39:25 Greatest players to ever wear 42 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SummaryMLB Opening Day, Greatest Left Handed Hitters Ever, Best Baseball Uniforms All-Time and Wrigley Field vs. Yankee Stadium with Anthony Rizzo
Mar 2600:38:27Summary readyWorld Series Champion Anthony Rizzo joins the show to talk MLB’s opening day as the newest member of the Netflix baseball crew alongside Barry Bonds and Albert Pujols. Rizzo talks the 10 year anniversary of the 2016 Chicago Cubs team that took home the World Series and broke the 71-year “Curse of the Billy Goat.” The three-time Gold Glove winner revealed where the infamous baseball from that final out went, and just how much money he was offered for it, chose between Yankee Stadium and Wrigley Field and picked his worst fans to play in front of. Finally Rizzo picked his favorite left-handed hitters of all-time, while the guys discussed the greatest baseball uniforms ever. New episodes of Throwbacks drop every Thursday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also, make sure you’re locked in on social @ThrowbacksShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys & the Throwbacks community. (http://throwbacksshow.com/) 00:00 Show open 03:08 Anthony Rizzo Joins 03:34 What is Rizzo looking forward to most with Netflix 04:12 Hall of Fame “Mic’d Up” guy 05:48 Epic nights out with the boys before a game 08:30 Rizzo gave the World Series ball away 11:50 Wrigley Field or Yankee Stadium 14:39 Throwback 3: Anthony Rizzo’s Favorite Lefty Hitters 16:00 Anthony Rizzo’s Favorite Teammates 17:10 Unbreakable MLB Records 21:10 All-Time Favorite MLB Uniforms 29:38 Matt Leinart’s big flag football weekend Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SummaryBarry Sanders on Retired Numbers, The Detroit Lions, Favorite Running Backs and the Greatest Sports What Ifs
Mar 1900:44:47Summary readyThe GOAT Barry Sanders joins and talks his legendary career and whether he’d ever consider letting anybody at Oklahoma State or with the Detroit Lions wear his retired numbers. Plus the Hall of Famer picks his favorite running backs, discusses his sudden retirement and if he had any regrets and how the heart attack he suffered in 2024 led to a new mission in life for himself. Matt also recaps the drama caused by his comments last week, revealing that USC asked him to unretire his number a few times for new recruits. Finally, the guys make their picks for the greatest what ifs in sports history. New episodes of Throwbacks drop every Thursday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also, make sure you’re locked in on social @ThrowbacksShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys & the Throwbacks community. (http://throwbacksshow.com/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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