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The Pie Guy PodcastEpisode #1 - Jeff Pearlman (NY Times Best Selling Author, Author of "Showtime")Jeff Pearlman is a New York Times bestselling author, journalist, and podcaster renowned for his deep dives into the world of sports and its larger-than-life figures. With a career spanning over two decades, he has authored 10 books, including acclaimed titles like The Bad Guys Won (chronicling the 1986 Mets), Boys Will Be Boys (exploring the '90s Dallas Cowboys), Showtime (adapted into the HBO series Winning Time about the Lakers dynasty), and The Last Folk Hero (a definitive biography of Bo Jackson). Known for his meticulous research and vivid storytelling, Pearlman has interviewed thousands of subjects to uncover the human...2025-04-0746 min
Two Writers Slinging YangAaron Portzline: The Athletic's Columbus Blue Jackets beat writerOn covering the tragic death of Blue Jackets star Johnny Gaudreau; on receiving a kidney from a team employee; on witnessing decades upon decades of mediocre hockey; on the good ol' days of Jeff Juden and minor league baseball.2025-02-1156 min
The Victory DegreeJeff Pearlman ON: The Shaq/Kobe Lakers, 90's Cowboys, Walter Payton, State of Sports Media & Bo JacksonThe most iconic sportswriter in America today - Jeff Pearlman joins the pod to talk through the 02' Lakers, 90's Cowboys, and plenty of other iconic sports stories. Jeff Pearlman is an American sportswriter who has written nine books that have appeared on The New York Times Best Seller list: four about football, three on baseball and two about basketball. He authored the 1999 John Rocker interview in Sports Illustrated. In this conversation, Jeff shares his unique journey as a New York Jets fan, the expectations and disappointments that come with it, and his insights into sp...2024-11-101h 15
Ol' Boy PodcastEpisode 38 ~ From Sports Icons to Tupac: Jeff Pearlman's Writing AdventuresWelcome to Episode 38 of the Ol' Boy Podcast! Today, we have a fascinating conversation with New York Times bestselling author Jeff Pearlman, who joins us to discuss his incredible journey as a writer and his latest project—a deep dive into the life of Tupac Shakur. Pearlman, known for his comprehensive sports biographies, shares insights into the grueling research process that compares to earning a PhD in Tupac. We also explore the exciting potential of a TV series on the 1986 Mets, a humorous recount of sports anecdotes involving iconic figures like George Brett and Goose Gossage, and the complexities of...2024-10-171h 04
Two Writers Slinging YangJeff Pearlman: On Tupac and having a book due in a monthI talk all things book deadline hell and Tupac hell with special host, my wife—Dr. Catherine Pearlman2024-08-0535 min
The With Jay Burke Show49. From Print to Pixels: Jeff Pearlman on Journalism's New NormalVeteran sports journalist Jeff Pearlman joins me to discuss the state of journalism and sports writing. We talk about Jeff's career path from local newspapers to Sports Illustrated, the challenges facing print media, staying humble as a writer, and more. Jeff also shares advice for aspiring journalists and authors on pitching stories, book proposals, and building an audience. Other topics include technology's impact on news and information, the John Rocker controversy, and Jeff's current project - a book on Tupac.
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2024-02-2749 minThe With Jay Burke Show49. From Print to Pixels: Jeff Pearlman on Journalism's New NormalVeteran sports journalist Jeff Pearlman joins me to discuss the state of journalism and sports writing. We talk about Jeff's career path from local newspapers to Sports Illustrated, the challenges facing print media, staying humble as a writer, and more. Jeff also shares advice for aspiring journalists and authors on pitching stories, book proposals, and building an audience. Other topics include technology's impact on news and information, the John Rocker controversy, and Jeff's current project - a book on Tupac.
Further Exploration
Jeff Pearlman’s Amazon Page
Two Writers Slinging Yang
2024-02-2749 min
RizzoCastRizzoCast E164: Jeff Pearlman returnsIn episode 164 of RizzoCast, Steven Rissotto and Sean Young are joined by New York Times bestselling author Jeff Pearlman! They discuss the fall of Sports Illustrated, advice to young journalists, humanizing athletes, becoming an author, Tupac book reporting, Barry Bonds, Lenny Dykstra, Deion Sanders and more!
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Two Writers Slinging YangStanley Pearlman: My fatherMy dad, Stan Pearlman, died today of pancreatic cancer. He was 81 and a great man—as well as a beautiful writer. This is his final interview, conducted last week in South Florida.2023-12-2043 min
Two Writers Slinging YangJeff Bradley: Former ESPN The Magazine baseball writer, current baseball glove kingpinOn being (cruelly) let go by ESPN The Magazine and engaging upon a tough road of rediscovery; on sitting in a bar with an alcoholic relief pitcher and urging him not to drink; on the 1995 Yankees-Mariners classic; on life as a baseball glove entrepreneur.2023-11-1346 min
Just End The Suffering373-Winning Time Discussion With Jeff PearlmanThis podcast was recorded during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the show being covered here wouldn't exist.
It's time to take the court for the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the week's second show by examining the trade rumors surrounding New York Mets' first baseman Pete Alonso (1:43) and why it makes no sense to trade the Polar Bear. Mike is then joined by author Jeff Pearlman (@JeffPearlman) to discuss Season 2 of HBO's Winning Time (6:16), which was base...2023-08-3150 min
Press PauseJeff Pearlman talks HBO series "WINNING TIME"If you follow author Jeff Pearlman on social media, you know he's not shy. Far from it, in fact. Pearlman is imploring fans to support HBO's "Winnng Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty” - because, Pearlman tweeted, "the future of 'Winning Time' hangs in the balance." The series, which is based on Pearlman’s 2014 book, Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s, is in danger of not being renewed for a third season as the Hollywood actors' and writers' strikes loom. Pearlman joined Mark W. Wright on Press Pause.2023-08-2824 min
Oddball w/ Amin Elhassan & Izzy GutierrezUnquestionably The Guy ft. Jeff PearlmanChris Paul feels "sorry" for opponents, Anthony Edwards is "that guy", and Joel Embiid was cozying up to Knicks execs at his wedding? This is all too much... time to hit the headlines! Amin & Charlotte then bring on Jeff Pearlman, writer of "Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s", the basis of HBO’S "Winning Time", to breakdown the most surprising revelations from that era, the reaction from the Buss family, and the backlash from Lakers legends on their portrayal. Tune into Oddball tomorrow to hear the rest of...2023-08-2227 min
Imperfect HeartEpisode 12: Outrageous Diagnoses Lead to Surprise Solution for Amanda PearlmanAmanda Pearlman was training to be a law enforcement officer when during Police Academy, a heart attack took her out of contention. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg as unbelievable diagnoses compounded the real issue of a Myocardial Bridge. How she eventually got to her unroofing surgery is fable enough but what happens afterward, just when it seemed everything had finally been taken care of, is hard to fathom.
This first part of a two part episode, takes us up to the correct diagnosis of her Myocardial Bridge and leads into part two, the surg...2023-08-0940 min
Two Writers Slinging YangTim Brown: Former LA Times, Yahoo sports writer and author of, "The Tao of the Backup Catcher"On why backup catchers are the coolest people on earth; on having David Wells and Jeff Juden loathe you; on covering the Shaq-Kobe Lakers; on being laid off as a columnist and bouncing back as an author; on not being Raiders WR Tim Brown.2023-07-311h 01
Literacy LandscapesSn 1. Ep. 13 A Conversation about Writing with Jeff PearlmanJeff Pearlman is an accomplished writer and podcaster. In this episode, we discuss sports writing, writing in general, and his upcoming projects.
His podcast is Two Writers Slinging Yang. A New York Times Best Selling author, you can find more information about him here:
https://jeffpearlman.com/
Jeff Pearlman recently published The Last Folk Hero: The Life and Myth of Bo Jackson, available on Amazon, at Barnes and Noble, and other fine bookstores.
His book Showtime is the basis for the HBO Max series, Winning Time.
The ALS Foundation o...2023-05-1531 min
Two Writers Slinging YangJames Boyd: Indianapolis Colts beat writer, The AthleticOn the craziness of 2022 Indianapolis Colts and head coach (cough, cough) Jeff Saturday; on making his father proud by following the dream; on why a lifelong NBA fan left the Pacers beat to chronicle the NFL; on angering a linebacker and living to tell.2023-04-041h 03
Sports Media with Richard DeitschKevin Harlan and Jeff PearlmanEpisode 286 of the Sports Media Podcast features two guests. First up is Kevin Harlan, the CBS Sports, Warner Bros Discovery Sports and Westwood One Audio play by play broadcaster. Harlan is calling the NCAA Tournament this month. He is followed by Jeff Pearlman, the best-selling author of ten books, the writer of the “Jeff Pearlman's Journalism Yang Yang Substack” and host of the “Two Writers Slinging Yang” podcast. In this podcast, Harlan discusses his now-viral call of Furman’s upset of Virginia; why he was uncomfortable with that video getting out; how he prepares to call four games in a single da...2023-03-221h 08Just End The Suffering323-Holiday Special 5 Featuring Jeff PearlmanIt's time to celebrate the holidays on the Just End The Suffering podcast's fifth annual Holiday Special Episode! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the festivities by sharing his full interview with Jeff Pearlman (@JeffPearlman) as the pair discuss Jeff's new book about Bo Jackson (1:35) as well as Jeff's involvement with Winning Time, the HBO show chronicling the rise of the Showtime Lakers. Mike then looks back at the year's best moments from the podcast (48:49) with Nick Fraietta (@NickFry_9), makes Week 16 NFL picks (1:57:00) with Joe D'Aloisio (@Joe__DAloisio), and reviews the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2:13:04) with pop...2022-12-212h 36
Arroe Collins All Level Sports...Jeff Pearlman Releases The Last Folk HeroMariner Books is proud to publish THE LAST FOLK HERO: The Life and Myth of Bo Jackson by acclaimed sportswriter Jeff Pearlman. Hailed as a "master storyteller" (NPR.org), Pearlman is the New York Times bestselling author of nine previous books on iconic subjects, including the '80s Los Angeles Lakers (Showtime, the basis for the hit 2022 HBO series Winning Time, directed by Adam McKay), the 1986 New York Mets (The Bad Guys Won), the '90s Dallas Cowboys (Boys Will Be Boys), and NFL legend Walter Payton (Sweetness). Now, Pearlman turns his remarkable talents to a figure he considers to...2022-11-2715 min
Crazy Train RadioCrazy Train Radio's Interview with Author Jeff Pearlman “The Last Folk Hero: The Life and Myth of Bo Jackson”This next guest is a New York Times best-selling author of 10 books. He also has been a writer for Sports Illustrated. His latest offering “The Last Folk Hero: The Life and Myth of Bo Jackson” which was published in October by Harper Collins. On top of all this we discuss things like the famous John Rocker story from late 90's & previous book subject Brett Farve. Please welcome Author Jeff Pearlman!
Jeff Pearlman
Bo Jackson Book: https://www.amazon.com/Last-Folk-Hero-Life-Jackson/dp/0358437679/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=13QWYYZJ873T2&keywords=bo+jackson+jeff+pearlman&qid=1...2022-11-2429 min
The Open Mic: Writers in Their Own WordsThe Open Mic: Writers in Their Own Words with Guest Author Jeff PearlmanAuthor Jeff Pearlman has forged a reputation as one of the best sports biographers on the scene today. Several of his 11 books have landed on the NYT bestsellers list, including stellar tomes on the likes of Brett Favre, Walter Payton and the 1986 Mets. He has also written two bestselling books on the Lakers multiple dynasties, including Showtime, the story of the Magic, Kareem and Pat Riley Lakers teams of the 80s. That one has been turned into one of HBO's most popular series (under the name Winning Time because why would HBO have a high profile series with the...2022-11-2036 min
Speaking of WritersJeff Pearlman- THE LAST FOLK HERO The Life and Myth of Bo JacksonTHE LAST FOLK HERO: The Life and Myth of Bo Jackson by acclaimed sportswriter Jeff Pearlman. Hailed as a “master storyteller” (NPR.org), Pearlman is the New York Times bestselling author of nine previous books on iconic subjects, including ‘80s Los Angeles Lakers (Showtime, the basis for the hit 2022 HBO series Winning Time, directed by Adam McKay), the 1986 New York Mets (The Bad Guys Won), the ‘90s Dallas Cowboys (Boys Will Be Boys), and NFL legend Walter Payton (Sweetness). Now, Pearlman turns his remarkable talents to a figure he considers to be in a class of his own, indeed the greatest...2022-11-2012 min
Backstage With Gentry ThomasJeff Pearlman talks Bo Jackson, Kyrie Irving and Winning Time with Gentry ThomasToday we go backstage with Jeff Pearlman, a sports author and New York Times best seller. Pearlman has a total of seven New York Times best sellers. They talk about Pearlman's most recent work " The Last Folk Hero: The Life and Myth of Bo Jackson." This book is about Bo Jackson and his stellar athletic career in both professional Football and Baseball throughout the 80's and 90's, and is the only player to ever make All Star status in both professional football and Baseball. Gentry and Pearlman talk about the popular series "Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers...2022-11-1520 min
After Hours with Defo and Lubie11.09.22 - Author Jeff Pearlman Hails The Last True Folk Hero Bo JacksonJeff Pearlman has wrote best selling books on the SHOWTIME Lakers, Brett favre, the death of the USFL, Walter Payton, the Dallas Cowboys, now he writes about one of the ultimate athletes ever, Bo Jackson.
Jeff discusses just how great Bo was, who turned sports marketing on it's head before Deion PRIMETIME Sanders.
Pearlman also talks about what Bo would be in the era of social media and NIL!
Follow Jeff Pearlman on social media @jeffpearlman
Check out Defo and Lubie M-F from 7-9am ET LIVE, https://www.youtube.com/c...2022-11-0920 min
The Chris Williams Podcast27: Author Jeff Pearlman on his new book about Bo JacksonOne of Chris Williams' media heroes, acclaimed author Jeff Pearlman joins the show to talk about this new book about Bo Jackson. CW picks Pearlman's brain about his writing process. The two discuss CW's favorite Pearlman books and more. Presented as always by Mechdyne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-11-0839 minSports Media with Richard DeitschAuthor Jeff Pearlman on his Bo Jackson bookEpisode 253 of the Sports Media Podcast features a conversation with best-selling author Jeff Pearlman, the author of “The Last Folk Hero: The Life and Myth of Bo Jackson.” In this podcast, Pearlman discusses how to promote a sports book; why he wanted to profile Jackson; how to conduct 700 interviews and make some kind of order of them; the treasure trove of information notes, transcripts, and audio recordings that the late Dick Schaap donated to the Auburn University library; Bo Jackson’s greatest season; why Jackson is still relevant in 2022; what happened when Pearlman contacted Jackson and more. You can subscribe...2022-11-0335 min
Sports With Friends375. Jeff Pearlman on Bo Jackson, The Last Folk HeroNew York Times Best-Selling Author Jeff Pearlman makes his 3rd appearance on the podcast to discuss his 10th and latest book, “The Last Folk Hero, The Life and Myth of Bo Jackson.” Bo Jackson has been labeled as the best athlete ever. He played two sports professionally, Major League Baseball as an all-star outfielder and the National Football League as an all-pro running back. He was internationally known for the “Bo Knows” ad campaign for Nike.
Still, Pearlman explained the process of writing the book, where he interviewed over 700 people.
Order “The Last Folk Hero” Here: https://a.co/2omxy2k
Pearlman...2022-11-0245 min
Church Pew Sports - Pastors Talking Sports & LifeBo Jackson - Living Legend w/ Jeff PearlmanWelcome to Church Pew Sports Ep 83 - Bo Jackson - Living Legend w/ Jeff Pearlman We're joined by NYT Best Selling Author, Jeff Pearlman to talk about his newest book focusing on the living legend that is Bo Jackson. We also dive into his earlier book on Walter Payton and why those prolific figures still matter today. Buy: The Last Folk Hero: The Life and Myth of Bo Jackson You'll also hear a rousing rivalry edition of our College Football picks featuring UM vs MSU. This week's CPS Starting Host Lineup:2022-10-2853 minJust End The Suffering308-Discussing The Last Folk Hero with Jeff PearlmanIt's time to look back at a sports folk hero on the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast! Host Mike Phillips (@MPhillips331) kicks off the week's second show by looking at Hal Steinbrenner's decision to maintain the status quo for the New York Yankees (2:06) and what it means for the franchise going forward. Mike is then joined by author Jeff Pearlman (@JeffPearlman) to discuss his newest book (9:05), The Last Folk Hero: The Life and Myth of Bo Jackson, and what we know about Bo Jackson nearly 30 years after his athletic career came to an end. Next...2022-10-281h 15
The Other 51Walking Through Your Fear with Jeff PearlmanJeff Pearlman is back for either his 83rd or 905th appearance, depending on who’s counting. Jeff is back to chat about “The Last Folk Hero,” his outstanding new biography of Bo Jackson that is out this week. Jeff describes what makes Bo Jackson so iconic and interesting, and why the first thing he did when he decided to write about Bo was to visit eBay. Jeff did 720 interviews for this book, and he tells Brian who he wishes had been 721. Jeff walks through how he organized all this information with printouts and folders — “It’s a frickin’ n...2022-10-2728 min
Presentation HellIt’s Not About You, It’s About Your Message, Featuring Jeff PearlmanEpisode #25 featuring Jeff Pearlman. Jeff is a New York Times Best Selling Author of 10 books. One being the book behind HBO’s “Winning Time” about the the Los Angeles Lakers of the 1980s staring actor John C. Reilly. Jeff has had a successful career in journalism and he goes into what it takes to make a name for yourself within such a competitive industry.Listen to Alex Ontra and Jeff Pearlman talk about the importance of making the presentation about the topic and not about yourself and how that has helped him throughout his career...2022-10-2620 min
Explore New Full Audiobooks in History, The AmericasThe Last Folk Hero: The Life and Myth of Bo Jackson by Jeff PearlmanPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/571469 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Last Folk Hero: The Life and Myth of Bo Jackson Author: Jeff Pearlman Narrator: Jd Jackson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 22 hours 0 minutes Release date: October 25, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.83 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: The Americas Publisher's Summary: By the New York Times bestselling author of Showtime—the source for HBO’s Winning Time—the definitive biography of mythic multi-sport star Bo Jackson. From the mid-1980s into the early 1990s, the greatest athlete of all time streaked across American sports and popular culture. Stadiu...2022-10-2505 min
Explore New Full Audiobooks in History, The AmericasThe Last Folk Hero: The Life and Myth of Bo Jackson by Jeff PearlmanPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/571469to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Last Folk Hero: The Life and Myth of Bo Jackson
Author: Jeff Pearlman
Narrator: Jd Jackson
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 22 hours 0 minutes
Release date: October 25, 2022
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.83 of Total 6
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2
Genres: The Americas
Publisher's Summary:
By the New York Times bestselling author of Showtime—the source for HBO’s Winning Time—the definitive biography of mythic multi-sport star Bo Jackson. From the mid-1980s into the early 1990s, the greatest athlete of all time streaked across American sports and popular culture. Stadiums strugg...2022-10-2510h 00Access Top-Rated Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, SportsThe Last Folk Hero: The Life and Myth of Bo Jackson by Jeff PearlmanPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/571469to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Last Folk Hero: The Life and Myth of Bo Jackson
Author: Jeff Pearlman
Narrator: Jd Jackson
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 22 hours 0 minutes
Release date: October 25, 2022
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.83 of Total 6
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2
Genres: Sports
Publisher's Summary:
By the New York Times bestselling author of Showtime—the source for HBO’s Winning Time—the definitive biography of mythic multi-sport star Bo Jackson. From the mid-1980s into the early 1990s, the greatest athlete of all time streaked across American sports and popular culture. Stadiums struggled to con...2022-10-2510h 00
Access Top-Rated Free Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, SportsThe Last Folk Hero: The Life and Myth of Bo Jackson by Jeff PearlmanPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/571469 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Last Folk Hero: The Life and Myth of Bo Jackson Author: Jeff Pearlman Narrator: Jd Jackson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 22 hours 0 minutes Release date: October 25, 2022 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.83 of Total 6 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2 Genres: Sports Publisher's Summary: By the New York Times bestselling author of Showtime—the source for HBO’s Winning Time—the definitive biography of mythic multi-sport star Bo Jackson. From the mid-1980s into the early 1990s, the greatest athlete of all time streaked across American sports and popular culture. Stadiums strugg...2022-10-2505 min
Writer's BoneEpisode 554: Jeff Pearlman, Author of The Last Folk Hero: The Life and Myth of Bo JacksonAuthor and journalist Jeff Pearlman joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about his latest book The Last Folk Hero: The Life and Myth of Bo Jackson. To learn more about Jeff Pearlman, visit his official website, subscribe to his podcast Two Writers Slinging Yang, like his Facebook page, and follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Be sure to watch the video of Bo Jackson's first big league hit we mention during the interview. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by Libro.fm, The Thoughtful Bro, A Mighty Blaze podcast.2022-10-2543 min
Two Writers Slinging YangJeff Pearlman: Author, "The Last Folk Hero: The Life and Myth of Bo Jackson"The soups and nuts and crackers and eggs and muffins of writing my 10th book—featuring guest host Michael J. Lewis.2022-10-2552 min
Two Writers Slinging YangTyler Dunne: Author, "The Blood and Guts: How Tight Ends Save Football"On why, oh why, tight ends save football; on whether Chuck Muncie was better than Bo Jackson (Jeff's answer: a strong no!); on diving into a first book and completing it all in less than a year.2022-10-1848 min
Two Writers Slinging YangJeff Pearlman: The story behind the story behind my gut-wrenching experience reporting a piece for Golf Digest on the University of the Southwest golf team van accident.A soup-to-nuts deep dive into reporting on tragedy; on asking people to discuss the worst pain of their lives; on second guessing your efforts; on driving nearly 4,000 miles across the state of Texas.2022-08-2348 min
Explore the Latest Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Animals & Nature[Spanish] - El circo de los tres anillos by Jeff PearlmanPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/618359 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [Spanish] - El circo de los tres anillos Author: Jeff Pearlman Narrator: Jordi Llovet Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 18 hours 7 minutes Release date: August 15, 2022 Genres: Animals & Nature Publisher's Summary: La historia sobre la dinastía de los Lakers de 1996 hasta 2004, cuando Kobe Bryant y Shaquille O'Neal se conjuntaron (y colisionaron) para conseguir tres campeonatos consecutivos para los Lakers, devolviendo la franquicia a lo más alto de la NBA. En la historia moderna del deporte, nunca ha habido dos compañeros de equipo de tan alto nivel que se odi...2022-08-1505 min
Two Writers Slinging YangCatherine Pearlman: Author of, "First Phone: A Child's Guide to Digital Responsibility, Safety, and Etiquette."On the perils of children and their first cell phones; on why it's incredibly important for kids not to sleep near their phones; one how someone without a journalism background landed two book deals.2022-07-1948 min
The In The Gap PodcastSeeing The Whole Stadium With Jeff PearlmanNew York Times best-selling author and former Sports Illustrated reporter Jeff Pearlman stops by to talk about the joys of watching baseball games from a distance. Then he and Jason discuss how the ideological makeup of MLB locker rooms impacts how much (or how little) baseball player's say publicly about social issues.
Show Notes:
Jeff Pearlman's website
Two Writer's Slinging Yang podcast
"The Last Folk Hero: The Life And Myth Of Bo Jackson" Amazon pre-order page (out October 25, 2022)2022-07-0634 min
The In The Gap PodcastSeeing The Whole Stadium With Jeff PearlmanNew York Times best-selling author and former Sports Illustrated reporter Jeff Pearlman stops by to talk about the joys of watching baseball games from a distance. Then he and Jason discuss how the ideological makeup of MLB locker rooms impacts how much (or how little) baseball player's say publicly about social issues.
Show Notes:
Jeff Pearlman's website
Two Writer's Slinging Yang podcast
"The Last Folk Hero: The Life And Myth Of Bo Jackson" Amazon pre-order page (out October 25, 2022)
2022-07-0634 min
Two Writers Slinging YangJeff Live! [Giving a journalism talk at the Covington]On June 15, Jeff was asked to speak to a group of senior citizens at the Covington in Southern California. The chat was recorded, and touched on a large number of topics related to this pod.2022-06-1756 min
Knowledge Brews SupremeInterview with author Jeff PearlmanOn this episode of Knowledge Brews Supreme I am joined by NY Times Best Selling Author of 9 books (Showtime, Football for a Buck, Gunslinger, etc) Jeff Pearlman. His book "Showtime" was adapted by HBO into the hit TV show, "Winning Time". Jeff's 10th book is dropping this October - the Last Folk Hero - a story of American sports icon Bo Jackson.
You can check out Jeff Pearlman and all of his wonderful work at the following links:
Jeff Pearlman's website
Jeff Pearlman's twitter page
Jeff Pearlman's substack 2022-04-1344 min
Mike SafoMike Safo with Jeff Pearlman, NY Times Best-Selling AuthorJoined today by podcaster and New York Times best-selling author, Jeff Pearlman. Jeff and I talk about him leaving NYC for the West Coast, what food he misses and what Cali does better. We reminisce about growing up and idolizing old school sports writers and getting his dream job at Sports Illustrated at just 24 years old. Jeff looks back on leaving SI to work for Newsday and then making the transition into writing books. We touch upon his incredible book about the 86’ Mets. He shares the struggle he experienced putting so much time into his Bonds book only to fail and h...2022-03-1640 min
Sports With Friends342. Author Jeff Pearlman on Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers DynastyIn March 2022 a new scripted series about the Los Angeles Lakers 1980's championship run entitled “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty” starring John C. Reilly, Quincy Isaiah, Sally Field, Adrian Brody, as part of an incredible cast. The show is based on Jeff Pearlman's 2014 book Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s, and Jeff joins the podcast for a second time.Pearlman's first appearance on Sports with Friends was Episode 165 when he was promoting his book on the original USFL.In this episode, Pearlman tells the story about how the book became this...2022-03-1646 minSports With Friends342. Author Jeff Pearlman on Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers DynastyIn March 2022 a new scripted series about the Los Angeles Lakers 1980's championship run entitled “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty” starring John C. Reilly, Quincy Isaiah, Sally Field, Adrian Brody, as part of an incredible cast. The show is based on Jeff Pearlman's 2014 book Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s, and Jeff joins the podcast for a second time.
Pearlman's first appearance on Sports with Friends was Episode 165 when he was promoting his book on the original USFL.
In this episode, Pearlman tells the story about how the book became this...2022-03-1648 min
The Official Winning Time PodcastS1 Ep.2: “Is That All There Is?” (with Quincy Isaiah and Jeff Pearlman)For episode two of the Winning Time Podcast, host Rodney Barnes welcomes actor Quincy Isaiah and author Jeff Pearlman to the studio. First, Rodney discusses Quincy’s physical transformation to play Magic Johnson and both men take a moment to praise actors Rob Morgan and Lisa Gay Hamilton for their roles in portraying a healthy black family in 1970s Detroit. Then, Jeff Pearlman, author of Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s gives his thoughts on this era of Lakers basketball. The official Winning Time podcast is produced by HBO in conjunction with Hype...2022-03-1436 min
The Ariel Helwani ShowJeff PearlmanThe prolific sportswriter joins the show to discuss his illustrious writing career. Pearlman tells Ariel about the moment he knew he wanted to be a journalist and the 1999 incident that helped take his writing career to new heights while he was at Sports Illustrated. Then, Pearlman talks about his transition to writing books, the art of biography writing, how many more books he hopes to write, what still motivates him, and the surprising answer to what he hopes his legacy is.Jeff Pearlman is an American sportswriter. A former senior writer for the prestigious Sports Illustrated, Pearlman...2022-03-101h 08Sports Media with Richard DeitschBomani Jones and Jeff PearlmanEpisode 187 of the Sports Media Podcast features two guests. First up is Bomani Jones, the sports journalist and commentator whose new HBO show, “Game Theory with Bomani Jones,” debuts this month. He is followed by Jeff Pearlman, the best-selling author of nine books. HBO’s new docudrama “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty” is based on Pearlman’s 2014 best-seller “Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s.”In this podcast, Jones discusses how his new HBO show came to be; what’s it’s like to be management on a show; what the format...2022-03-101h 10
Two Writers Slinging YangJeff Pearlman and Catherine Pearlman: On the wild, wacky, crazy, serendipitous adventure of having "Showtime" become an HBO seriesOn what happens when someone says, "We wanna turn your book into an HBO series"; on our magical day on set and the difficulties of Sidney Moncrief's name; on meeting Sally Field and watching your work come to life2022-03-0151 min
The Drew Pearlman ShowThe Reconnection Project with Jeff LevinJeff Levin began his professional career as a middle-school English teacher. Since then, he has helped individuals and groups for more than 30 years in a wide variety of settings. He was a practicing psychotherapist for over twenty-five years. For the last ten years, Jeff has been a life coach based in New Hampshire and Boston who works with both individuals and groups. He has been a consultant and coach to parents, families, schools, teams/athletes and corporations all over the U.S.
At the outset of this episode, Jeff tells us that there is something hiding in plain sight. It's a me...2022-02-2127 min
Two Writers Slinging YangJeff Passan: ESPN.com and @espn MLB writerOn writing and reporting the saga of Drew Robinson, the Giants outfielder who attempted suicide—and lived; on knowing when to include details and when to leave details out; on having the world's sweetest first name.2021-06-0856 min
The Sports Corner with GabeRealSportsInterview with Jeff Pearlman and Tom CallahanOn this edition of the Sports Corner authors Jeff Pearlman and Tom Callahan join me to talk about their new books. Jeff Pearlman and I discuss his new book "Three-Ring Circus: Kobe, Shaq, Phil, and the Crazy Years of the Lakers Dynasty", our Lakers Mount Rushmore, Kobe, Shaq and so much more! Follow Jeff: Twitter: @JeffPearlman Tom Callahan gives us some amazing stories from his many years coverings sports, stories of the late Muhammad Ali, Pete Rose, Larry Bird, Jackie Robinson and so much more!2020-10-2456 min
The Rodcast!THE RODCAST! WITH JEFF PEARLMANThe Rodcast is back! Our guest is New York Times Bestselling author Jeff Pearlman, the author of the new book "Three Ring Circus: Kobe, Shaq, Phil and the Crazy Years of the Lakers Dynasty." Jeff spent three years on this project, and just as he was finishing work, Kobe Bryant tragically died in January. In this interview, Jeff discusses what Kobe's relationship with Shaquille O'Neal, how Phil Jackson handled the big egos to win three consecutive championships from 2001-2003, and how Shaquille related to his teammates. If you're an NBA fan or a fan of books about complicated relationships among...2020-10-1941 min
Pursuit Of ServiceEpisode 17 BONUS: Interview with Sports Author Jeff PearlmanIn this special bonus episode, Brian Interviews Jeff Pearlman, the New York Times best-selling author of nine books. He has also written for Sports Illustrated, CNN, and is the author of the infamous John Rocker article that made national news in late 1999. His other sports writings include books on the 1990s Dallas Cowboys, Barry Bonds, Brett Favre, and Walter Payton among others.
Brian and Jeff discussed Jeff's latest release, “Three-Ring Circus: Kobe, Shaq, Phil and the Crazy Years of the Lakers Dynasty” which is available now here:
https://www.amazon.com/Three-Ring-Circus-Crazy-Lakers-Dynasty/dp/1328530000/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=jeff+pearlman&qid=1602178725&sr=8-2...2020-10-1246 min
Two Writers Slinging YangJeff Pearlman: On all the lessons learned about book PROn selling your soul to pimp a book; on doing 150 interviews; on $3,000 for a shitty website; on never turning down an interview; on endless bookplates2020-10-0640 min
Nemo RadioNYT Bestselling Author Jeff Pearlman on Storytelling, Marketing in 2020 and Building a Powerful Personal BrandOn this episode, New York Times Bestselling Author & Sports Illustrated veteran Jeff Pearlman shares how to craft a compelling story, what book marketing looks like in 2020 and the keys to building a powerful personal brand.MEET TODAY'S GUESTJeff Pearlman is the New York Times Bestselling Author of 9 books. Jeff is a former Sports Illustrated senior writer, a former ESPN.com columnist and a former staff writer for Newsday and The (Nashville) Tennessean. Jeff also wrote a weekly column for The Athletic, and has contributed to Bleacher Report, The Wall Street Journal and CNN.com, among others...2020-09-2948 min
Nemo RadioNYT Bestselling Author Jeff Pearlman on Storytelling, Marketing in 2020 and Building a Powerful Personal BrandOn this episode, New York Times Bestselling Author & Sports Illustrated veteran Jeff Pearlman shares how to craft a compelling story, what book marketing looks like in 2020 and the keys to building a powerful personal brand.
MEET TODAY'S GUEST
Jeff Pearlman is the New York Times Bestselling Author of 9 books. Jeff is a former Sports Illustrated senior writer, a former ESPN.com columnist and a former staff writer for Newsday and The (Nashville) Tennessean. Jeff also wrote a weekly column for The Athletic, and has contributed to Bleacher Report, The Wall Street Journal and CNN.com, among others. He is also...2020-09-2900 min
The Other 51Role Players with Jeff PearlmanJeff Pearlman, the New York Times bestselling author, is back to talk about his new book, “Three-Ring Circus” about Shaq, Kobe and the 2000 Los Angeles Lakers.Jeff talks about where the idea for his latest book came from, what about these Lakers’ teams made them a natural subject for a book and, in the end, why the book was so challenging to write and report. Jeff details why this was the most challenging of all his nine books to write and how the culture of sports has changed over the past thirty years and made reporting more diffic...2020-09-2333 min
Two Writers Slinging YangJeff Pearlman: Author, "Three-Ring Circus: Kobe, Shaq, Phil and the Crazy Years of the Lakers Dynasty."On the absolute pleasure-pain experience of writing a book; on eight hours in Montana with Phil Jackson and feeling the love of Shaq; on promoting a book in the aftermath of Kobe Bryant's death.2020-09-2152 min
Aún Podemos ConversarE40 - Jeff Pearlman nos presenta su libro "Three-Ring Circus" sobre los Lakers de inicio de sigloJeff Pearlman es un escritor estadounidense, autor de nueve New York Times best-sellers que acaba de sacar el libro “Three-Ring Circus: Kobe, Shaq, Phil and the Crazy Years of the Lakers Dynasty”, que como su nombre lo dice, explora la historia de aquel equipo de Los Ángeles Lakers que inició el siglo ganando tres campeonatos consecutivos de la NBA y en el que destacaron dos super estrellas de ese deporte: Shaquille O’Neal y Kobe Bryant.Tras contarnos su frustración con con el año 2020, Jeff nos cuenta detalles imperdibles sobre aquellos Lakers, su libro y una anécdo...2020-09-2128 min
Rejecting The Screen - Talking NBA BasketballGoing ISO - Jeff Pearlman, Author of Three-Ring CircusAdam Stanco & Noah Coslov go ISO with New York Times best-selling author Jeff Pearlman. This is the first interview with Pearlman about his incredibly revealing new book, Three-Ring Circus: Kobe, Shaq, Phil, and the Crazy Years of the Lakers Dynasty. Pearlman finished writing the book prior to Kobe's death and it is the ultimate documentation of the not-so-pretty side of Kobe's early days as a Laker. The author discusses how Kobe was much different when he first entered the league than he was later in life. Pearlman shares stunning Kobe stories from Shaq, JR Rider, and Jerry Stackhouse. He...2020-09-1751 minTwo Writers Slinging YangJeff Bens: Author, "The Mighty Oak"On a 10-year journey to write a single book; on developing the story of a battered, broken hockey goon; on whether people can learn to be good writers.2020-09-1543 min
Showtime Podcast with Michael Cooper - 5x NBA Lakers ChampionShowtime From the Guy Who Wrote it | Author: Jeff Pearlman | Showtime Lakers Podcast with Michael CooperShowtime Podcast with Lakers Legend Michael Cooper Ep. 16 Showtime From the Guy who Wrote It Guest: Author, Jeff Pearlman Twitter: @ShowtimeCooper Ari Temkin: @arisports Powered by Bet Online Coop visits with Jeff Pearlman who wrote the book: Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s. They discuss what he learned about the Showtime Era, great stories about the Celtics vs. Lakers rivalry and modern players who wouldn't be able to handle the NBA in the 1980's. 00:35 - 1:44 W...2020-08-0343 minTwo Writers Slinging YangJoan Ryan: San Francisco Giants media consultant and author of “Intangibles: Unlocking the Science and Soul of Team Chemistry”On whether team chemistry is a legitimate thing—or just a phantom idea; on how Barry Bonds and Jeff Kent co-existed and how Aubrey Huff is a thing; on helping the young ballplayer understand the media.2020-07-2140 min
Not In My House (A Basketball Podcast)Jeff Pearlman: New York Times Best-Selling AuthorSend us a textWe are starting off this week with a bang! We are thrilled to have Jeff Pearlman on the pod today. Pearlman is a New York Times best-selling author of 9 books. He was a former Sports Illustrated senior writer, ESPN.com columnist and a former staff writer for both the Newsday and the (Nashville) Tennessean. He has a new book coming out in September called “Three-Ring Circus: Kobe, Shaw, Phil and the Crazy Years of the Lakers Dynasty”.We can’t thank Pearlman enough for taking the time to hang out and share...2020-07-131h 03
On The Board SportsJeff PearlmanShawn Thomas and William Chiarucci talk to the author Jeff Pearlman. Pearlman discusses how he became an author to his works of writing in particular Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s. Pearlman also discusses his other books that he wrote and much more. Follow Jeff Pearlman on Twitter; @Jeffpearlman & Instagram: @Jeff_pearlman
Recorded on June 12th, 2020. 2020-07-1235 min
Two Writers Slinging YangJeff Gluck: The Athletic NASCAR writerOn the nightmare of the noose/Bubba Wallace coverage; on nonstop Twitter hate; on how a kid who knew nothing about racing became a NASCAR authority; on bullying via Tony Stewart.2020-06-3040 min
Dome Theory Sports and CultureLakers Author Jeff Pearlman on Kobe Bryant, Sports Illustrated demise and Coronavirus SportsJeff Pearlman spent the last two years documenting the 1996-2004 Los Angeles Lakers dynasty. Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal. Three championships. Phil Jackson's second prime. Eight years managed to thrust Kobe Bryant into the legendary status, while feuding forced him and Shaq apart, leaving many wondering what could've been even a decade few would consider underwhelming. Pearlman wrapped up his follow-up to his 1980s Showtime book to news in late January that one of its central characters, Kobe Bryant, died tragically at 41. Pearlman takes us through the adjustments and change in mindset toward the project the landmark event had on...2020-04-1752 min
Two Writers Slinging YangThe Special Bunkered At Home Episode: A Writing Q&A (with Catherine Pearlman)All sorts of questions about writing, reporting, researching. I turn to social media and take everything you've got.2020-03-1444 minTwo Writers Slinging YangJeff Legwold: ESPN senior football writerOn how a blue-collar kid with no journalistic aspirations became one of America's great football writers; on covering athletes fairly, compassionately; on the death of a defensive back and the downfall of a daily newspaper.2019-04-0355 min
The Herle BurlyJeff Pearlman, author of “Football for a Buck” about Trump and the USFLMy guest is sportswriter, blogger, podcaster, and New York Times best-selling author, Jeff Pearlman. THE Jeff Pearlman. Formerly of Sports Illustrated. Formerly of ESPN. Formerly of Newsweek. Currently of The Athletic. And host of the podcast: Two Writers Slinging Yang. Join us as we nerd out on his new book “Football for a Buck” about pre-president Trump and the insanity that was the United States Football League. 2019-03-2450 min
Red Ticket BluesJeff Pearlman Talks 1986 Mets, Driving With John Rocker, Being an Author, Barry Bonds, Walter PaytonNew York Times bestselling author Jeff Pearlman (@jeffpearlman) joins the Red Ticket Blues Podcast to go over it all! We jump into his journey into the world of sports writing that took him from Maophac, New York to Sports Ilustrated and to his world of writing.
We chronicle his beginnings in professional sports writing at Sports Illustrated, where he penned the infamous John Rocker expose where the Braves Pitcher insulted every everyone under the sun in New York City.
Jeff also gets into some of the challenges of writing a biography, like some of the obs...2019-03-0700 minTwo Writers Slinging YangDoug Donovan: Baltimore Sun investigative reporterOn discovering the humanity behind America's opioid epidemic; on interviewing subjects in awkward, uncomfortable situations; on the time he demoted and suspended me (Jeff Pearlman) from our college newspaper.2019-01-0845 min
The Command Post PodcastExclusive Interview with Jeff Pearlman, Author of Football for a BuckPhillip goes in depth with New York TImes best selling author, Jeff Pearlman to discuss the AAF, it's ties to the USFL of the 1980s and what he believes are some key actions the league needs to take to ultimately be successful. He also shares his memories of the San Antonio Gunslingers and other great stories from his book.
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Orange and Brown Talk: Cleveland Browns PodcastRemembering the USFL: Author Jeff Pearlman talks about his book, 'Football for a Buck'We take a quick break from the Browns (kind of) this Thanksgiving week and look back on the USFL. Author Jeff Pearlman's book, "Football for a Buck: The Crazy Rise and Crazier Demise of the USFL" came out earlier this fall and it's full of some of the best football stories you'll hear.Pearlman joined the Orange and Brown Talk podcast to talk about his book. The Orange and Brown Talk podcast is sponsored by Sibling Revelry Brewing. Join Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe for a live event at their taproom in Westlake on...2018-11-2124 min
About What MattersJeff Pearlman Interview: New USFL Book, The Athletic, Donald Trump & MoreSlackie Brown's Casey Pazzalia chats with New York Times best-selling author Jeff Pearlman about his new book, "Football For A Buck," and a litany of other subjects. Among them, you'll hear the two chop up "Summer Catch", the direction of The Athletic and Sports Illustrated, Donald Trump, dealing with fame and so much more.
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Presented by Slackie Brown
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Jeff Pearlman is an author of multiple New York Times best-selling books, including one about the Showtime Lakers that's being developed into an HBO series. A living l...2018-10-2439 min
Punk Rock HRWriting Careers and Sports Journalism with Jeff PearlmanAre you living your dream or someone else's? What does it really take to land a promising writing career in 2018? Joining Laurie today is accomplished Sports Journalist and New York Times best-selling author, Jeff Pearlman. They talk about Jeff's amazing journey from screw up to best-selling author, the gig economy and the decline in the journalism industry, and the connection between politics and sports. You’ll discover why it matters that we speak out about important topics. Jeff Pearlman’s "Football for a Buck: The Crazy Rise and Crazier Demise of the USFL," promptly rose to become a #1 best...2018-10-1831 min
Punk Rock HR033: Writing Careers and Sports Journalism with Jeff PearlmanAre you living your dream or someone else's? What does it really take to land a promising writing career in 2018? Joining Laurie today is accomplished Sports Journalist and New York Times best-selling author, Jeff Pearlman. They talk about Jeff's amazing journey from screw up to best-selling author, the gig economy and the decline in the journalism industry, and the connection between politics and sports. You’ll discover why it matters that we speak out about important topics. Jeff Pearlman’s "Football for a Buck: The Crazy Rise and Crazier Demise of the USFL," promptly rose to become a #1 best...2018-10-1831 min
Punk Rock HRWriting Careers and Sports Journalism with Jeff PearlmanAre you living your dream or someone else's? What does it really take to land a promising writing career in 2018? Joining Laurie today is accomplished Sports Journalist and New York Times best-selling author, Jeff Pearlman. They talk about Jeff's amazing journey from screw up to best-selling author, the gig economy and the decline in the journalism industry, and the connection between politics and sports. You’ll discover why it matters that we speak out about important topics.
Jeff Pearlman’s "Football for a Buck: The Crazy Rise and Crazier Demise of the USFL," promptly rose to become a #1 best...2018-10-1834 min
Patriots Beat265: Jeff Pearlman | Football for a Buck: The Crazy Rise and Crazier Demise of the USFLJeff Pearlman is a New York Times bestselling author of eight books, including his latest, “Football for a Buck: The Crazy Rise and Crazier Demise of the USFL." Twitter: @JeffPearlman 1:00 - Jeff Pearlman, author of “Football for a Buck: The Crazy Rise and Crazier Demise of the USFL" 3:00 - Donald Trump's connection to the USFL 9:00 - Favorite stories from the old days of the USFL 18:00 - The rise of Doug Flutie in the USFL 20:00 - The Boston Breakers 25:00 - The USFL vs. the XFL 29:00 - More...2018-10-0340 min
STL Happy HourLast Man Up - Episode 26: HOF Nominee London Fletcher and author Jeff Pearlman
Author Jeff Pearlman
Former Ram, NFL Ironman, and HOF Nominee London Fletcher
We kick episode 26 off talking about the Cardinals and the future of Adam Wainwright.
Former St. Louis Ram and 2018 Hall of Fame Nominee London Fletcher joins the program to talk NFL and his time in St. Louis. The conversation starts with talking about all of the Roughing the Passer penalties in the first three weeks of the season. Fletcher was an "iron man" of the NFL by playing in 256 games and starting 215 games. London agrees that Jeff Scanina had the biggest calves in the...2018-09-281h 09
The Drill - Los AngelesEp 22 The Drill with Guests Jeff Pearlman and Chris DufresneIn this episode Tom Hoffarth and Steve Lowery are joined by Jeff Pearlman, author of Football For A Buck: The Crazy Rise and Crazier Demise of the USFL, and longtime LA Times writer Chris Dufresne to talk about Jeff's book covering the USFL, the LA Express, Steve Young, and Donald Trump.
You can find Jeff's book in most major bookstores or from Jeff's website.
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Gangrey PodcastEpisode 65: Jeff PearlmanOn this episode, host Matt Tullis talks with Jeff Pearlman. Pearlman is the author of “Football For A Buck: The Crazy Rise and Crazier Demise of the USFL.” The book takes a deep dive into the United States Football League, which existed from 1983 to 1985. The league existed when Pearlman was a kid, and he was in love with it. It’s a book that Pearlman has called a labor of love.
Pearlman interviewed 430 people for this book. Only two people with ties to the USFL that he reached out to refused to talk to him. One of those people was Donald...2018-09-1838 min
This is the XFL ShowThe USFL with Author Jeff PearlmanJeff Pearlman is a New York Times best-selling author and his latest book entitled Football For a Buck: The Crazy Rise and Crazier Demise of the USFL tells the amazing story of the most successful alternative football league to ever exist.
The United States Football League of the 1980s was an amazing experiment that has inspired many similar leagues, but nothing quite like what the USFL was able to accomplish. Jeff Pearlman gives us insight into what made the league successful, while also telling some truly insane stories that are hard to believe. We also discuss how th...2018-09-0931 min
The Other 51Labor of Love with Jeff PearlmanNearly two years ago, Jeff Pearlman joined Brian in the early days of The Other 51. This was just after Jeff’s biography of Brett Favre came out, and Jeff was working on his next book - a history of the USFL.That book — Football for a Buck — is out this month.Jeff is back to talk about why he always wanted to write a book about the USFL and what makes that league so interesting to him. He talks about his reporting process — featuring 700 Word docs and his son, Emmett — as well as the challenges of structu...2018-09-0632 minTwo Writers Slinging YangJeff Pearlman: Talking USFL and "Football for a Buck"Catherine hosts the show as we talk about book writing; about the PR push and what it does to a writer; about Donald Trump and George Allen and bringing to life a long-ago league.2018-09-0445 min
Writers Who Don't WriteJeff PearlmanWe chat with journalist and author Jeff Pearlman about writing profiles, writing about sports and the people who play them, and what it takes to do great research. Jeff has written several books including but not necessarily limited to Football for a Buck: The Crazy Rise and Crazier Demise of the USFL, Brett Favre: Gunslinger, Showtime, Sweetness, and The Bad Guys Won! ***This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for mo...2018-07-251h 03
Tipping PitchesThe Writing on the Ball feat. Jeff PearlmanEp. 19 — On this episode, Alex and Bobby banter about Aaron Judge’s campaign for mayor of New York City, the Yankees surprising managerial interview, a bold power move by the Marlins, and potential destinations for Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani. Then they chat with New York Times best-selling author and Athletic columnist Jeff Pearlman about his writing process, how sports have changed since teams like the 1986 Mets were on top, and the future of sports journalism. Follow Jeff on Twitter here.
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The Sports-CastersSeason 6 Episode 14- Jeff Passan, Jeff PearlmanOn the fourteenth episode of the sixth season of The Sports-Casters hosts Steve Bennett and Don Russ welcome Jeff Passan (Yahoo! Sports, Author) and Jeff Pearlman (Author). Starting the show with 3Things, Steve and Don talk about the NFL Draft, the second round of the NHL Playoffs, and the slow start to the NBA Playoffs. The book club says goodbye the long awaited book by Jeff Passan, and looks ahead to what's next. The show ends with Don talking about earwax (as gross as it sounds) and Steve complaining about not understanding Game of Thrones.
-Jeff Passan is making his...2016-11-112h 21
The Sports-CastersSeason 5 Episode 33- Katie Baker, Jeff PearlmanOn the thirty-third episode of the fifth season of The Sports-Casters, Steve is forced to host alone as Don battles yet another bout of scurvy. Steve welcomes guests Katie Baker (Grantland), and Jeff Pearlman (Author). Starting the show with 3Things, Steve sort of abandons 3Things out of fear of bombing and instead briefly explains why he has decided to avoid a planned bit with the first lady. The book club still features this year's edition of The Best American Sports Writing Series and Steve updates his attempts at luring Wright Thompson to the show for an interview. The show ends...2016-11-111h 57
The Sports-CastersSeason 5 Episode 5- Jimmy Traina, Jeff PearlmanOn the fifth episode of the fifth season of The Sports-Casters hosts Steve Bennett and Don Russ welcome Jimmy Traina (Fox Sports) and Jeff Pearlman (Author). Starting the show with 3Things, Steve and Don talk about life after football the mid point of the basketball season, and the debacle that was the GRAMMYs. The book club changes course and focuses on a sports documentary, and the show ends with One Last Thing.
-Jimmy Traina is making his second appearance (00:29:44) on the podcast. Traina is finally back to set the record for the longest gap between his first and second appearance...2016-11-112h 30
The Sports-CastersSeason 4 Episode 10- Chris Ballard, Jeff Pearlman, David ShoemakerOn the tenth episode of the fourth season of The Sports-Casters, hosts Steve Bennett and Don Russ welcome Chris Ballard (Sports Illustrated, SI.Com) Jeff Pearlman (Author) and David Shoemaker (Grantland) to the podcast. Kicking off the show with 3Things, Steve and Don look back at the NCAA basketball tournament and UConn's 4th National Title since 1999, look ahead to the Frozen Four, and talk about a Masters without Tiger Woods. Also on the show, the guys declare six more things the greatest of all time (1991), look ahead to a busy few months for the book club, and close the show...2016-11-111h 58
Profiles in SportsEpisode #61 (10/27/16): Jeff PearlmanNew York Times best-selling author Jeff Pearlman has written about such superstars as Walter Payton, Barry Bonds, and Roger Clemens. Now, he’s tackled another great sports figure with his book on a Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback – entitled "Gunslinger: The Remarkable, Improbable, Iconic Life of Brett Favre."
Pearlman discusses – among other topics – Favre’s close connection with his father, his tumultuous rookie season in Atlanta, and the strained relationship with Aaron Rodgers.
Be sure to follow Jeff on Twitter (@jeffpearlman) and at his website (jeffpearlman.com).
Photo courtesy of Triumph Books
Audio cour...2016-10-2828 min
The Yo Show! On The Stoop Radio NetworkAuthor Jeff Pearlman Joins The StoopAuthor Jeff Pearlman stops by 24/7 Sports Hub Radio to talk Youth Sports in America and so much more.
Pearlman, who authored such books as "The Bad Guys Won", "Love Me, Hate Me" an amazing book about Barry Bonds and "The Rocket That Fell To Earth" recently wrote an article about Youth Sports and why he doesn't want his kids to play team sports for the Wall Street Journal.
Hosts Jonathan Ragus and Jim Williams will discuss Pearlman's piece with him as well as find out what's on the table for the future when it comes to books for Mr. Pearlman.
As...2013-11-111h 14
Discover Legally Popular Titles Full Audiobooks in Sports, BasketballBoys Will Be Boys Audiobook by Jeff PearlmanListen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go tohttp://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: Boys Will Be Boys
Subtitle: The Glory Days and Party Nights of the Dallas Cowboys Dynasty
Author: Jeff Pearlman
Narrator: Arthur Morey
Format: Unabridged
Length: 13 hrs and 44 mins
Language: English
Release date: 01-29-09
Publisher: Tantor Audio
Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 188 votes
Genres: Sports, Football
Publisher's Summary:
In similar fashion to his New York Times best seller The Bad Guys Won!, award-winning writer Jeff Pearlman chronicles the outrageous antics and dazzling talent of a team fueled by ego, sex, drugs -and unrivaled greatness. Rising from the...2009-01-291h 44