Podcast
Throwbacks with Matt Leinart & Jerry Ferrara
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.
- Episodes
- 107
- Releases
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 51 min
- On air since
- 2024
- Latest episode
- 5 days ago
Episodes
107 episodes, newest first
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47 min
Tiffani Thiessen on Saved by the Bell, Coven Academy Season 2, White Collar Reboot, Candy Corn and more
Show notes
The icon Tiffani Thiessen joins the show and Matt professes that she is Throwbacks’ most anticipated guest ever. The conversation kicks off with some breaking news: Coven Academy is coming back for season two. Tiffani discusses her role as Miss Emma Graves the Headmistress of Coven Academy, and her real life role as the veteran on the set with such a young cast. From there Tiffani and Matt become best friends over their favorite Halloween candy before she reveals what she kept from the Saved by the Bell set. Tiffani tells the guys what it was like going to middle school with a young Snoop Dogg and finally she addresses the White Collar reboot rumors.
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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/)
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00:00 Show open
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02:50 Wendy’s Greatest Beefs of All-Time: TV Love Triangles
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08:12 Tiffani Thiessen Joins
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11:40 How did Coven Academy happen for Tiffani?
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15:30 Does Tiffani hit her young costars with “back in my day?”
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16:30 How fun is it to play a witch on a TV show?
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19:05 Kelly Kapowski, Valerie Malone, Elizabeth Burke: Which character would fare the best in the Coven Academy world?
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26:00 Tiffani and Matt love candy corn
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29:02 Favorite Halloween costume ever
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31:02 Saved by the Bell’s Kinda Halloween Episode
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32:38 Tiffani went to middle school with Snoop Dogg
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33:13 Which 90s fashion trend does Tiffani want to come back
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34:42 What did Tiffani keep from the Saved by the Bell set?
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35:22 Jerry’s Bet MGM Pick of the Week
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37:00 Tiffani’s fan interactions are "so lovely and gracious”
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43:36 Is the White Collar reboot happening?
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44:45 When does the Christmas tree go up in Tiffani’s house?
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46:06 Tiffani’s incredible family Christmas cards
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51 min
Boy Meets World Secrets, Childhood Crushes, Favorite Jordans, Craziest Fan Interactions and Working with Sabrina Carpenter with Danielle Fishel
Show notes
Danielle Fishel joins the show to look back at her iconic run as Topanga Lawerence on Boy Meets World and how it felt to inspire a generation. Danielle tells Matt and Jerry how Pod Meets World began and why her high school years felt surprisingly normal even while she was playing Topanga. She shares the fan interactions she’ll never forget, and the dos and don’ts of approaching her as your childhood crush. Plus, Danielle reveals her own childhood crushes, talks about working with Sabrina Carpenter on Girl Meets World, whether her kids know she’s an icon, her favorite Boy Meets World episode, favorite Jordans if all-time and why candy corn is a hard no.
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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/)
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00:00 Show open
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03:25 Wendy’s Greatest Beefs of All-Time: NBA Beefs
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08:18 Danielle Fishel joins the show
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09:40 The origin of Pod Meets World
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11:20 What Boy Meets World memories have come back with the podcast
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13:20 Danielle lived a “normal” life while filming Boy Meets World
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15:00 Nobody at Calabasas High School cared she was Topanga
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17:20 How it feels Topanga had such a positive impact on a whole generation
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19:00 Craziest fan interactions Danielle had
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21:45 Do NOT tell Danielle you’re her “Hall Pass”
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26:30 Jonathan Taylor Thomas was Danielle’s first boyfriend
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28:37 Leonardo DiCaprio was Danielle’s childhood crush
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31:15 What was it like working with young Sabrina Carpenter?
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32:30 Do Danielle’s kids realize she’s an icon?
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35:25 Jerry’s son lets everybody know his dad is the star of Power
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36:57 Jerry’s Bet MGM Pick of the Week
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39:00 Danielle’s Favorite Jordans
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43:15 Danielle hates candy corn
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46:50 Danielle’s favorite Boy Meets World episode
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48:20 Book Meets World is on the way
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40 min
Beverly Hills 90210 Did Not Get Off to a Great Start, Filming Tombstone was a Chaotic Mess, Why Brandon Walsh Could Throw a Good Punch and More With Jason Priestley
Show notes
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54 min
Tristan Wilds on The Wire Season 4 20th Anniversary, Michael Becoming Omar, Marlo vs. Avon, Working with Michael K. Williams, The Greatest TV Season Ever and 90210
Show notes
Grammy nominee and breakout star of the legendary HBO series The Wire Tristan “Mack” Wilds joins the show to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the critically acclaimed fourth season of the series. Mack talks his casting on the show, and the way the cast of legends like Wood Harris and Michael K. Williams embraced and mentored him, and his iconic character Michael’s arc from innocence to Omar’s successor. Plus, Mack picks his favorite season of the show, gives his Mount Rushmore of Wire characters and performances, and tells the guys what it was like when he learned about THAT scene with Snoop. Finally, Matt asks Tristan about his time on 90210 and Jerry wonders if the crew of young actors on The Wire had the same camaraderie as the boys on Entourage.
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Uncrustables: Uncrustables sandwiches are ready from your fridge!
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/)
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00:00 Show open
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02:00 Wendy’s Greatest Beefs of All-Time: Actor Beefs
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08:30 Tristan Mack Wilds Joins
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9:30 The casting process joining Season 4 of The Wire
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14:00 The roller coaster of getting The Wire renewed year by year
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18:20 Behind the scenes of the Snoop and Michael scene (Spoilers)
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25:40 Lil Wayne wanted a Wire cameo and Jim Jones got one instead
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28:35 Could The Wire have a reboot or return?
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29:50 Are “The Boys of Summer” still tight?
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31:32 Tristan’s relationship with Michael K. Williams
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36:02 How he found out Michael was becoming the new Omar
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39:50 Mount Rushmore The Wire characters and performances
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42:45 Tristan Wilds’ favorite Wire scenes
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46:35 Transitioning from The Wire to 90210
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53:00 Best Hitman, Kingpin and Detective on The Wire
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43 min
Desean Jackson Went to Cal to Beat USC, Declares California the High School Football GOAT, Couldn’t Believe the Giants Kicked to Him and His New Doc Go Deep
Show notes
Pro Bowler and Head Coach of the Delaware State Hornets Desean Jackson joins the show and Matt Leinart declares him “the one that got away” from USC. Desean discusses his new Prime Video documentary Go Deep: The Desean Jackson story, a film 30 years in the making. The superstar wideout remembers his time at Long Beach Poly as he and Matt reminisce over some of the greatest talents to ever come out of California high school football. Desean reveals why he chose to go to Cal for college instead of USC and how Pete Carroll and the Trojans recruited him. Plus, Jerry tells Desean he was one of the most feared Eagles of all-time as Desean retells the story of the Miracle at the Meadowlands 2 and reveals what it was like to catch a deep ball from Michael Vick.
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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/)
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00:00 Show open
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02:24 Wendy’s Greatest Beefs of All-Time: USC vs. Oregon
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07:22 Desean Jackson joins the show
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07:50 Why Desean was “one of the few that got away” from USC
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10:00 Go Deep: The Desean Jackson story was 30 years in the making
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12:35 What does Desean hope people get out of his new doc?
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16:23 Jerry’s Bet MGM Pick of the Week
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19:08 How did Long Beach Poly shape Desean as a young man?
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20:54 Matt and Desean remember some Los Angeles high school greats
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22:33 Texas vs. Florida vs. California: Best high school football?
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23:30 Did Desean really run a 10.5 100m in high school?
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24:34 Could Desean have made the MLB?
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25:25 When USC recruited Desean in high school
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27:23 Desean goal was to go to Cal and beat USC
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31:21 Reliving NFL Draft trouble with Andy Reid and Jeff Tedford
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33:32 Desean’s decision to enter the NFL Draft early
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34:50 Giants fans hate Desean
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35:45 Desean relives The Miracle at the Meadowlands 2
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38:48 Would Desean rather return a punt for a TD or catch a deep ball?
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39:29 The famous Michael Vick pass
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40:18 Desean says the new era of collegiate athletes is entitled
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1 hr 1 min
Terrell Owens Says Jerry Rice Is The GOAT, He Would Have Been The Draymond of the NFL and The Notebook is His Favorite Movie of All-Time
Show notes
NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens joins the show and per usual he has a lot to say. TO has a new Amp Sports podcast, Get TO The Point, and he reveals the show’s origin story, what a TO podcast would have looked like in his playing days and how he would have been the NFL’s version of Draymond Green. Owens sings Jerry Rice’s praises and tells the guys how the GOAT got him in trouble at a 49ers walkthrough early in his career. Plus, Terrell tells the stories behind some of his greatest celebrations ever, discusses how he was able to play in Super Bowl XXIX with a broken leg and gives an update on his greatest Beef Ever: Donovan McNabb. Finally Terrell reveals his dream podcast guest, Rachel McAdams, the star of his favorite movie ever The Notebook.
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53 min
Vince Young on 2006 Rose Bowl, Heisman Trophy Race with Reggie Bush, New Netflix Doc and Mentoring Shedeur Sanders
Show notes
College Football Hall of Famer and National Champion Vince Young joins Throwbacks with Matt Leinart and Jerry Ferrara, talking all things Texas Longhorns and his new Netflix documentary Untold: The Testimony of Vince Young. To kick things off Vince details his thoughts when learning his former head coach Jeff Fisher would be participating in the doc, why he felt now was the time to tell his story and more. Plus, Vince and Matt recap their legendary 2006 Rose Bowl for the National Championship, Vince admits his knee was down on the infamous lateral play and explains how impressed he was by Matt’s USC team. Vince chooses his Mount Rushmore for Longhorns football players, reveals what happened when the NCAA tried to give him Reggie Bush’s Heisman Trophy, Matt names Vince the GOAT college football quarterback and much more in this special Season 3 premiere.
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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/)
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45 min
The Best of Kobe Bryant on Throwbacks
Show notes
For Throwbacks there is only one way to celebrate Mamba Day: by throwing back to the greatest Kobe stories ever told on the show. Whether it’s from players who had to guard him or hidden behind the scenes moments where Kobe let his guard down and was just a bro, we have heard every type of Kobe story imaginable on Throwbacks. Jerry remembers the time Kobe bet the Entourage cast on halfcourt shots and paid his debt in the most epic way possible. Or for Matt, there was the time they were just two retired dads chilling in LA. Plus stories from Bonzi Wells, Michael Redd, Micah Nori, Raymond Felton and more on the man, the myth, the legend, The Black Mamba, Kobe Bryant.
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Uncrustables: Uncrustables sandwiches are ready from your fridge!
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/)
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00:00 Show open
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02:21 Matt got to know Kobe
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04:01 Kobe’s Entourage cameo that never happened
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06:40 Matt’s Kobe the Dad story
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09:20 Kobe shot halfcourt shots with the Entourage cast for money
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12:55 Michael Redd on what made Kobe great
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14:36 Micah Nori on coaching against Kobe’s 81 point game
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22:45 Matt remembers where he was when Kobe scored 81
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25:25 Bonzi Wells on playing against Kobe
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30:25 Raymond Felton on Kobe in the GOAT conversation
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32:43 NHTSA Game Changing Decisions
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38:13 Kobe and Shaq are the Greatest Lakers duo ever
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50 min
The Best of Recruiting on Throwbacks
Show notes
Everybody dreams of the red carpet treatment that is being recruited as a Division I athlete, and our own Matt Leinart and so many of our Throwbacks guests did just that. Of course, those legendary stories are some of their favorites to tell, and on Throwbacks they pull no punches. From Nick Saban’s ability to predict the future to Mark Ingram, to the running back the GOAT Barry Sanders idolized on his recruiting visit to Oklahoma and so much more. Those moments plus LeSean McCoy being brought to tears thinking about a coach that took a chance on him, plus where weather factored into Matt’s decision making as a California kid and so much more on a special Throwbacks episode.
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Uncrustables: Uncrustables sandwiches are ready from your fridge!
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/)
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00:00 Show open
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02:00 Who Matt recruiting to USC
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03:13 Matt’s Oklahoma recruiting trip
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08:25 Did weather impact Matt’s college choice?
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10:27 Nick Saban recruiting Mark Ingram
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12:14 Barry Sanders’ Oklahoma State recruiting trip
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13:40 The Bush Push was Evan Turner’s Notre Dame recruiting trip
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15:42 Why LeSean McCoy chose Pitt
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19:22 Why Shawne Merriman stayed home with Maryland
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23:43 Michael Redd picked Ohio State over Michigan
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24:55 Mark Ingram’s recruiting parties were legendary
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30:02 Derrick Rose, OJ Mayo, Kevin Love and Mike Beasley took all the money during Evan Turner’s recruiting
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32:27 LeSean McCoy’s favorite recruiting visits
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34:09 Why Greg Olsen left Notre Dame for Miami
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37:20 Arian Foster wants to know how much money Matt made at USC
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46 min
The Best of Golf on Throwbacks
Show notes
When Matt Leinart and Jerry Ferrara came together for Throwbacks they found middle ground at a place they’d never imagined: Golf. Over the course (get it?) of two seasons the guys have bonded with the likes of Mark Wahlberg, Austin Reaves, The Miz, Justin Thomas, Mark Ingram and more about their love of hitting the links. For this special “Best Of” episode of Throwbacks we run back some of the best golf stories over 90 episodes of the show, from golfing with Phil Milkelson with the cast of Entourage, to Matt getting custom clubs with his America's Dumbest costar and bestie Jojo Siwa, there’s just no telling where the stories will go.
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Uncrustables: Uncrustables sandwiches are ready from your fridge!
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/)
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1 hr 13 min
The Best of USC on Throwbacks
Show notes
There are very few college football teams as iconic as the USC Trojans, and luckily for Throwbacks we have one of the greatest Trojans of all-time in Matt Leinart to talk about what it’s like to play for USC. Over the course of the show’s two seasons, Matt has taken the audience behind the scenes discussing some of the hidden moments and letting the world know just how great it was to be the quarterback of the National Champion USC Trojans. Whether it’s a date with Riahnna, or a practice pass to Will Farrell, or looking back at the legendary Bush Push or just what it was like to play with Reggie Bush, Matt tells it all and more on this special edition of Throwbacks.
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Uncrustables: Uncrustables sandwiches are ready from your fridge!
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/)
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00:00 Show open
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02:55 Will Ferrell came to USC practice
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05:09 Owen Hanson the cocaine QB joins the team as a walk on
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11:43 Reggie Bush was the college football GOAT
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12:07 USC was the team of the 2000s
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16:44 Matt went on a date with Rihanna
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19:46 The night Matt won the Heisman Trophy
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20:28 Matt had the most chemistry with Reggie Bush
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21:56 The times people asked Matt to un-retire his No. 11 at USC
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29:05 Ronnie Lott is on the defensive player Mt. Rushmore
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30:09 Ken Stabler is one of the GOAT left handed QBs
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30:44 Matt drank with Michael Jordan after the 2006 Rose Bowl loss
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32:28 Getting trash talked after winning the Heisman
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34:00 Meeting Nick Lachey while playing at USC
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41:00 Adam Ray on being at USC during the championship runs
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43:29 Matt’s greatest drive in USC history vs. Notre Dame
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47:34 Evan Turner went to the Bush Push game during a recruiting visit
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50:54 Jared Allen almost transferred to USC
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53:23 Charissa Thompson stalked Matt at USC
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54:19 Would Mark Ingram’s Alabama have beat Matt’s USC?
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56:38 Reggie Bush’s NCAA investigation
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1:00:13 Barry Sanders idolized USC running backs
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1:01:53 What was it like at USC for Owen Hanson?
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1:05:58 USC was the Greatest Ever
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50 min
Fortnite, Drake and Kendrick Lamar, DiCaprio, Steph and The Warriors vs. LeBron and More in The Battle of the Decades: Best of the 2010s
Show notes
Matt Leinart and Jerry Ferrara’s Battle of the Decades continues with a look at the 2010s. A decade of classic movies and prestige TV means the guys are chatting Leonard DiCaprio’s dominance, Breaking Bad vs. Game of Thrones and more. Plus, in the sports world Matt and Jerry end up on opposite sides of the LeBron vs. Steph debate, just like they do on the Drake and Kendrick Lamar debate before the battle. Finally, the guys discuss their favorite memes and social media moments of the decades before naming their MVPs of the 2010s.
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00:00 Show open
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01:50 Reactions to the best of the 2000s
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02:55 Jerry’s NHTSA Speed moment
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05:20 The Best Team of the 2010s
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07:25 Best Athlete of the 2010s
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09:45 Favorite Musician/Artist of the Decade
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12:15 Favorite Song of the 2010s
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14:45 Best TV Show of the 2010s
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21:58 Best Movie of the Decade
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25:21 Actor of the 2010s
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28:19 Celebrity Crush of the 2010s
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32:09 Favorite Fashion Trends of the Decade
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35:07 Best Tech Advancement of the 2010s
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38:28 Favorite Video Game of the Decade
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40:20 Ninja owes Matt Leinart $1,000
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43:35 Favorite Social Media Moment/Meme of the 2010s
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45:48 MVP of the 2010s
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54 min
Jon Heder Remembers Napoleon Dynamite, His Kanye Jay Z Collab and Challenges Matt on Nation’s Dumbest
Show notes
Actor Jon Heder joins the show to talk with Matt Leinart and Jerry Ferrara about his time alongside Matt on Fox’s new reality game show Nation’s Dumbest. Heder tells the guys what got him to join the show, what were his worst subjects, how it was getting to know the cast and compete against them. Plus, Matt gives Jon a little impromptu trivia on his worst subject: Sports. Then Jon talks his star turn as Napoleon Dynamite, how the movie’s success mirrors that of 2026 hits like Obsession and Backrooms and what it’s like to get back into that character. Finally, Jon talks his infamous collab with Kanye and Jay Z and his latest films Waltzing with Brando and Tapawingo, before Jerry has his own round of trivia.
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00:00 Show open
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01:43 Matt talks the Nation’s Dumbest Premiere
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04:35 NHTSA Speed: Matt’s longest runs
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07:30 Jon Heder joins the show
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10:50 Why did Jon sign up for Nation’s Dumbest
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12:25 What were Jon’s best and worst subjects?
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14:30 Recap of the first episode of Nation’s Dumbest
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17:33 The difference between filming movies and a reality game show
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20:35 Matt quizzes Jon on sports
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28:48 The origins of Napoleon Dynamite
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32:26 How Napoleon Dynamite paved the way for Obsession and Backrooms
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35:23 Jon’s reaction to Napoleon Dynamite box office
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38:50 Jerry learned the Napoleon Dynamite dance for an audition
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41:18 Jerry’s Argentia – Spain pick
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42:20 Jon improvised the famous Napoleon Dynamite dance scene
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45:05 Jon on getting back into character for a commercial and Cameos
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47:20 On being featured on “Ninjas” In Paris by Kanye and Jay Z
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51:00 Matt gives Jerry his own Nation’s Dumbest quiz
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1 hr 10 min
The Battle of the Decades: Best of the 2000s
Show notes
What could be better than the 90s? Maybe the 2000s! Matt and Jerry take another trip down memory lane looking at all the best the 2000s had to offer. From Jersey Shore to T-Pain, Jessica Alba and Denzel Washington, and of course including Entourage and the two-time National Champion USC Trojans. Matt and Jerry pick their favorite songs, movies and crushes of the decade, plus they take a look back at all of your reactions to their picks from the Best of the 90s episode as well.
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00:00 Show open
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05:08 Responding to the 90s reactions
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12:18 Favorite Athlete of the 2000s
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15:20 Favorite Team of the 2000s
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20:13 Favorite Musician of the Decade
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25:43 Best Song of the 2000s
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29:00 TV Show of the 2000s
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36:58 Favorite Movie of the 2000s
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41:15 Actor of the Decade
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44:10 Crush of the 2000s
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49:00 Favorite Fashion Trend of the 2000s
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51:37 What were you drinking in the 2000s?
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58:05 Favorite Tech Advancement of the 2000s
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01:01:40 Video Game of the 2000s
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01:04:45 MVP of the 2000s
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33 min
The Best of Entourage on Throwbacks
Show notes
Everybody loves Entourage and with the legendary Turtle himself, Jerry Ferrara hosting the show, Throwbacks is the best place to go for all the best behind the scenes stories from Entourage. This week, Throwbacks runs back some of the greatest Entourage moments from the first two seasons, including stories from the likes of show creator Doug Ellin, stars Kevin Connolly, Kevin Dillon and Emmanuelle Chriqui telling Jerry and Matt Leinart their favorite moments. Plus, Jerry reveals how the infamous 50 Cent cameo came to be, how they filmed a special scene of the show live at the Cannes Film Festival, what it was like filming with Rob Gronkowski and of course if there is going to be an Entourage reboot and so much more on this special episode of Throwbacks.
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03:43 How quickly the cast had chemistry with Kevin Dillon and Kevin Connolly
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08:06 How Emmanuelle Chriqui came to be Sloane McQuewick
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11:11 What was Mark Wahlberg like as a producer?
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13:04 Doug Ellin on the possibility of an Entourage reboot
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14:47 Filming an episode at the Cannes Film Festival
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15:36 Filming with 50 Cent
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18:00 The one cameo Jerry hated most
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20:02 Doug Ellin’s best and worst Entourage cameos
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24:05 Alex Rodriguez on his Entourage cameo
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25:31 Jerry on possible Entourage reboot storylines
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28:30 When Kevin Dillon broke his wrist on Entourage
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51 min
The Battle of the Decades: Best of the ‘90s
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Everybody loves the 90s and we know exactly why. For this episode Matt and Jerry kick off a new series by diving into the best of the 90s as they try to figure out which decade wins a battle of the decades. For each decade they’ll pick from a host of categories: Favorite Athlete, Best Team, Best Musician, Favorite TV Show, Best Movies and even their crush of the decade, plus much more. The guys throw it back to everything, what it was like being a kid in the 90s, how big it was to finally get caller ID and online gaming, which actors killed it that decade and finally they pick an MVP for the entire decade. Plus, this week they take a look back at the legendary 1996 NBA Draft and try to decide what was the best draft of the decade as well.
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03:10 What made the 90s special
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04:30 Is the 1996 NBA Draft the best draft of the 90s?
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06:30 The Raptors almost had Allen Iverson
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08:12 Re-drafting the 1996 NBA Draft
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10:27 Battle of the Decades: 1990s
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11:05 Favorite Athlete of the 90s
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13:54 Team of the 90s
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17:29 Musician/Band of the 90s
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22:05 Favorite TV Show of the 90s
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25:10 Best Movies of the 90s
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29:19 Best Actor of the 90s
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32:00 Matt and Jerry's 1990s Crush
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36:49 Top 90s Fashion Trends
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39:25 Best 90s Tech Advancements
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43:15 Best Video Game of the 90s
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46:35 MVP of the 1990s
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43 min
Celebrating The Knicks NBA Championship with Max Greenfield
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It happened, the New York Knicks ended a 53-year championship drought and beat the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals. So, of course Jerry Ferrara had to celebrate and he could think of no other way than to call up his Knicks fan brother, Emmy-nominated Max Greenfield. Matt Leinart grilled the Knicks duo, asking if Jalen Brunson is now the best Knicks player of all-time, where this title ranks in their sports fandom and more. Plus, Max picks his five favorite moments from the championship run that will live on as Throwbacks in the years to come.
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02:10 Jerry’s son goes viral with tears for joy
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04:35 Max Greenfield joins!
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05:11 Max almost switched to a Nets fan
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07:00 Game 4 changed everything
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09:38 Is Jalen Brunson the greatest Knick ever?
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13:15 Nobody believed Jalen Brunson could be THIS
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14:49 Jerry’s Bet MGM Pick of the Week
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15:40 Where does this Knicks title rank as moments in your life?
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20:30 Jalen Brunson is Kobe
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21:35 Jerry and Max’s Top 4 Moments from the Knicks playoff run
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30:22 Did Mikal Bridges diss Tom Thibodeau?
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34:22 Jerry asks Max to go to banner night at MSG
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38:16 Max is headed to film White Lotus
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40:30 Jerry has a US Open prediction
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41:18 Happy Father’s Day
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40 min
Knicks In The Finals, The Greatest Finals Shots Ever, Knicks Mount Rushmore And Which Sport Has The Best Championship
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Knicks In The Finals, The Greatest Finals Shots Ever, Knicks Mount Rushmore And Which Sport Has The Best Championship
EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Matt Leinart and Jerry Ferrara address the elephant in the room: Jerry’s Knicks are in the Finals! Matt asks Jerry what would a Knicks title mean to him as a fan before Jerry picks his Mount Rushmore of Knicks. Then Matt makes Jerry make a few tough decisions about what he would give up to see the Knicks win. Plus, the guys look back at some of the greatest Finals moments in NBA history and give their picks for the greatest shots of all-time.
From there the guys decide which sport has the best championship, pay homage to the legend Clint Eastwood and look at the league altering Myles Garrett trade (and maybe Aaron Donald comeback) before Jerry makes his finals pick.
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/)
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00:00 Show open
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02:03 What is it like right now being a Knicks fan?
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04:25 What would a Knicks championship mean to Jerry?
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06:05 Jerry’s Top 5 Knicks ever
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09:25 What would Jerry trade for a Knicks title?
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11:44 Ranking New York sports championships
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16:17 The greatest Finals shot EVER
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24:18 Who is going to hit the legendary shot in these Finals?
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25:13 Eddie checks in from San Antonio
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26:04 The Knicks have that aura
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28:21 Robert Horry says Mikal Bridges might be this year’s Big Shot Bob
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30:32 Which sport has the best championship?
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33:57 Jerry on Clint Eastwood’s retirement
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35:30 The greatest actors turned directors
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37:00 Is Ben Stiller secretly making a Knicks doc?
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1 hr 1 min
LaDainian Tomlinson’s Jordan Aura, Philip Rivers Trash Talking and Sacking The QB With Shawne Merriman
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Chargers legend and former NFL sacks leader Shawne Merriman joins the show to talk all things Chargers and more from his playing career. From the infamous rookie dinner that cost him about the price of a car, to the amazing things he saw LaDainian Tomlinson do in practice, Lights Out covers it all. The former All-Pro talks about his go to move when rushing the QB, what he saw from Philip Rivers in college that made him hate him and what he saw in the NFL that made him love him. Finally, Shawne talks about his son, a blue chip QB prospect and what it was like to see him get a scholarship offer from his alma mater, and so much more.
Plus, Jerry goes off about his New York Knicks making a trip to the NBA Finals, and in honor of Shawne the guys pick their Mount Rushmore of Freak Athletic Specimens, including the likes of Victor Wembanyama, LeBron James 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/)
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00:00 Show open
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04:22 Jerry celebrates the Knicks Finals Run
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08:06 Shawne Merriman joins the show
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09:10 Shawne on Philip Rivers’ comeback
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11:49 Philip Rivers in college vs. In the NFL
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12:42 Is Philip Rivers a Hall of Famer?
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14:00 Reliving the Chargers vs. Patriots battles
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16:01 Shawne on the art of the pass rush
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20:47 What’s worse: A crack block or a chip?
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22:20 NHTSA Muscle Memory: Shawne’s Go-to pass rush move
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24:15 The one lineman that struck fear into Shawne
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27:14 Shawne’s legendary rookie dinner
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31:45 What was it like playing with LaDainian Tomlinson?
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36:40 What was Shawne’s college recruiting like?
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38:50 Shawne on Michael Beasley vs. Lance Stephenson
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41:35 When in his career did Shawne think of his retirement plan?
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44:50 Shawne’s son Justin being recruited to play QB
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49:50 The Mount Rushmore of Freak Athletic Specimens
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58:00 Timothee Chalamet keeps wining
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48 min
Doug Ellin on Entourage Reboot, Bob Saget’s Birthday, The Michael Jordan Cameo That Never Happened and Victory The Podcast Returning
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Entourage 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/)
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00:00 Show open
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03:01 Doug Ellin Joins!
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03:55 How the Turtle Jersey craze started
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04:48 Jerry’s audition
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05:45 Turtle’s “fake” New York accent
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07:18 The story of Bob Saget’s Entourage cameo
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09:04 Bob Saget’s one plot push back for Entourage
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10:15 The Entourage cameos Doug wanted but never got
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14:50 The Bob Saget scene that almost broke Jerry
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16:48 Jerry dislikes Russell Wilson
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17:50 How Kevin Connolly broke his leg filming with Russell Wilson and Gronk
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20:57 Younger generations finding Entourage on TikTok
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22:18 The times Entourage predicted the future
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24:40 Entourage reboot possible?
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29:49 Matt and Jerry’s best chemistry with teammates and cast members
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35:54 Throwbacks 3: Favorite Sequels ever
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