Best Jeff Pearlman Podcasts (2024)

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Michael Namikas: Author, "The Tupac Encyclopedia: Vol. 1 1:01:23

11d ago1:01:23

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On self-publishing a 794-page opus. On how a love of Tupac Shakur drove him to a monumentally ambitious task. On how to sell an Amazon-printed book. On the legacy of a legendary artist.

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Keri Blakinger: Los Angeles Times reporter and TikTik wizard 39:45

18d ago39:45

39:45

On how TikTok works for journalists. On how to use the platform to expand readership. On the dos and don'ts of it all. On whether wearing makeup matters.

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MaXXXine with Simon Prast 1:08:11

23d ago1:08:11

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Send us a text Actor and Director, Simon Prast, joins Poxy and Ragan to discuss his career acting for television and film, his tenure directing The Auckland Theatre Company, and his recent work as ultra villain, Ernest Miller, in Ti West's film, MaXXXine. Support the showBy The Ghost of Hollywood

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Kyle Bandujo: Author, "Movies with Balls: The Greatest Sports Films of All Time." 50:00

25d ago50:00

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On what makes a great sports movie v. an all-time great sports movie; On whether "Field of Dreams" is excellent or trash. On "Teen Wolf" and "Bull Durham" and Gary Coleman as the San Diego Padres manager.

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Ian O'Connor: Author, "Out of the Darkness: The Mystery of Aaron Rodgers" 1:01:00

1M ago1:01:00

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On what to do when a subject agrees to talk to you after your biography is complete. On why we're fascinated by Aaron Rodgers. On whether people want to read about those they dislike. On having your flight experience a bomb threat.

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Baxter Holmes: ESPN.com senior writer 55:35

1M ago55:35

55:35

On the deep, deep, deep dive into a subject. On being a small-town Oklahoma kid and making it big. On winning a James Beard Award. On surviving in a strange business.

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Positive Vibrations with “Bob Marley: One Love” Actor Sheldon Shepherd 50:08

1M ago50:08

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Actor Sheldon Shepherd had never heard of Neville Garrick prior to reading for the part for the Bob Marley biopic Bob Marley: One Love. But after he googled Marley's longtime friend -- and creative director on his iconic albums -- Shepherd found himself drawn to Garrick, who served as historical advisor on the film which has grossed upwards of $179…

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The Morning Show with Victoria Tate 1:08:56

2M ago1:08:56

1:08:56

Send us a text Victoria Tate sits down with Ragan & Poxy to discuss her role as Rena Robinson on AppleTV's, The Morning Show. She also revisits some of her earlier acting career in film and the theater. Support the showBy The Ghost of Hollywood

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Gabrielle Starr: Boston Herald Red Sox beat writer 57:24

2M ago57:24

57:24

On transitioning from self-starting blogged to Red Sox beat writer. On the wild and wayward path to this career. On the sadness of David Ortiz's departure. On earning respect in a rough field.

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Rick Jervis: USA Today reporter and author of "The Devil Behind The Badge" 47:55

2M ago47:55

47:55

On thinking a book would take one year to complete—then having to go much, much longer. On having sex workers open up to you and your questions. On plopping down in a sink-stained motel. On the dreams/nightmares that come with crime reporting.

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Jeff Pearlman: On Tupac and having a book due in a month 35:24

2M ago35:24

35:24

I talk all things book deadline hell and Tupac hell with special host, my wife—Dr. Catherine Pearlman

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Mike Curtis: Dallas Morning News Mavs beat writer 41:15

2M ago41:15

41:15

On jumping onto the Mavs beat late in their chase for a title. On life with the lowly Pistons. On his amazing LinkedIn page. On the dreams of a young scribe

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Scott Agness: Indiana Fever and Pacers beat writer, Fieldhouse Files 52:29

2M ago52:29

52:29

On the crazy joy of covering Caitlin Clark. On the highs of an Athletic gig and the lows of losing an Athletic gig. On serving as the Indiana Fever ballboy back in the day. On what keeps him writing.

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Ron Filipowski: Editor-in Chief, MeidasTouch.com 51:20

3M ago51:20

51:20

On how he went from being a hard-core Republican to the editor of an anti-Trump website. On what has to happen for Joe Biden to save his presidency. On what it is to think and write and write and think politics 24/7.

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Donnell Suggs: Atlanta Voice editor in chief 47:24

3M ago47:24

47:24

On life running Atlanta's largest (and only) Black newspaper. On the lengths political campaigns will go to woo Black voters. On the furious sheriff who wanted his daughter on a softball team. On the beauty of Waffle House.

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House of the Dragon with Clare Kilner 1:19:40

3M ago1:19:40

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Send us a text Clare Kilner sits down with Poxy & Ragan to discuss her recent work directing for both seasons of House of the Dragon, the Fallout series, and her illustrious career in the film industry. KBOO Community Radio KBOO Community Radio is a non-profit listener supported FM station broadcast from Portland, Oregon Disclaimer: This post conta…

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Larry Keith: Former Sports Illustrated writer, editor 48:56

3M ago48:56

48:56

On writing a book with Digger Phelps and projecting the greatness of Clint Hurdle; on the golden era of print magazines; on Dan Jenkins and Frank Deford and Mark Kram; on watching his beloved publication morph and change; on the legendary editor who smelled of body odor.

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Annie Costabile: Chicago Sun-Times' Chicago Sky beat writer 50:25

3M ago50:25

50:25

On the rise of the WNBA; on covering Angel Reese as she blooms into a League star; on the complications of Caitlin Clark; on where women's basketball is heading.

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Abigail and The First Omen with Aaron Morton 1:23:30

3M ago1:23:30

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Send us a text Director of Photography, Aaron Morton, sits down with Poxy and Ragan to discuss his career working as a cinematographer and recent work on Abigail and The First Omen. Support the showBy The Ghost of Hollywood

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Denny Neagle - Former MLB Pitcher and World Series Champion 39:53

4M ago39:53

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In this episode, we sit down with a 2-Time All-Star and World Series Champion Denny Neagle to explore the highs and lows of his illustrious career. We start with where his love for baseball came from, uncovering the moment he knew he had what it took to go pro.Then we delve into the pivotal year 2000, Denny shares his experiences bouncing between t…

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Eli Saslow: Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times writer 53:58

4M ago53:58

53:58

On the intricacies of his latest article, "A Republican Election Clerk vs. Trump Die-Hards in a World of Lies." On how to convince subjects to open up to a media outlet they don't trust. On working with a photographer.

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Morgan Jerkins: New York Times bestselling author and two-time National Magazine Award winner 43:18

4M ago43:18

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On Kendrick, Drake and a fool's opinion of their beef; on a beautiful piece between Black-Italian cinematic ties; on Don Lemon as a voice for inspiration; on teaching those who can't write how to write.

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Keith Law, baseball writer for The Athletic 58:42

4M ago58:42

58:42

On the joys of writing about prospects on their way up. On why Kerry Lightenberg and the 2004 Blue Jays drove him to drink. On how a non-journalist from Harvard became one of the best. On dealing with editors.

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Planet Juice Box with Thaddeus Thompson 1:21:36

4M ago1:21:36

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Send us a text Thaddeus Thompson discusses his background in claymation and stop motion. He also talks about his latest series, Planet Juice Box, and how he worked to create it. Support the showBy The Ghost of Hollywood

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Sarah Leach: (Wrongly fired by Gannett) Holland Sentinel executive editor 36:32

4M ago36:32

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On why Gannett did what Gannett does and wrongly fired her for bullshit corporate reasons. On the importance of local media. On a bunch of crazy right-wing zealots overtaking a town's government. On the transition to Substack and the need to report.

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Hugh Ryan: Queer writer and historian, author of, "The Women's House of Detention: A Queer History of a Forgotten Prison" 52:04

5M ago52:04

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On proudly being recognized as "The queer writer ...". On the Manhattan prison that inspired a book. On writing about people and issues who have been largely ignored and scorned. On writing and self-discovery.

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Curry Kirkpatrick: Legendary former Sports Illustrated, ESPN the Magazine writer 1:02:48

5M ago1:02:48

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On the anger of Bobby Knight and the love of Christian Laettner. On why John McEnroe was a brat and why Dean Smith only gave five minutes. On the magic of Sports Illustrated in the 1960s and the splendor of Frank Deford.

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Kevin Merida: The Eternal Optimist 44:55

5M ago44:55

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Kevin Merida is brewing with optimism. The self-described “free agent” — who most recently served as executive editor of The Los Angeles Times — believes that despite the evolving media landscape, there are still stories to be told, and told in a variety of ways. The longtime media executive and newspaper veteran joined Press Pause and shared thoug…

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Sam Amico: Hoops Wire writer, owner, Grand Puba 43:13

5M ago43:13

43:13

On finding joy in the aggregating of NBA info. On the fight for survival in the modern media landscape. On long-ago hockey fights and BYU-Wyoming games and dog sled races.

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An interview with Nicholas Meyer 1:05:55

5M ago1:05:55

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Send us a text Writer and Director Nicholas Meyer joins Poxy and Ragan to discuss his latest novel, Sherlock Holmes and The Telegram From Hell. He also revisits his extensive career as a director and screenwriter for movies such as Star Trek 2 - 4 - 6, The Seven Per Cent Solution, The Day After, The Deceivers, and more! Support the show…

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Chris Cillizza: Longtime CNN, Washington Post/Substack political writer/guru 50:18

5M ago50:18

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On whether being close to politics causes one to look less terrifyingly at politics. On whether CNN is still a worthwhile spot. On why one is better served covering sports than government. On the transition to Substack.

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Tommy Tomlinson: Author, "Dogland: Passion, Glory, and Lots of Slobber at the Westminster Dog Show" 47:20

6M ago47:20

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On the weird coolness of the Westminster Dog Show. On having an open mind to unique scenes and people. On why one writes a book about dogs. On writing through hell.

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Amy Gutierrez: Emmy Award-winning reporter and author of, "Smarty Marty Takes the Field" 54:33

6M ago54:33

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On the word-choice decisions one must make when writing a children's book. On the (gasp!) Dodger-loving grandma who inspired a character. On why we should cut Barry Bonds a break and why Will Clark is a lovely dude. On the hyper-criticized hug of a Major League pitcher.

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Richard Hoffer: Former Sports Illustrated, Los Angeles Times writer 42:37

6M ago42:37

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On the highs and lows of chasing around Barry Bonds for six days (and being blown off repeatedly); on what it was to cover Mike Tyson in his prime; on the death of boxing writing; on why he left the business and never looked back.

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Life Taught Ex-NFL Pro Tremayne Stephens How to Pivot 42:43

6M ago42:43

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He was an all-state running back in his hometown of Greer, South Carolina. He followed that up with a record-setting career at North Carolina State, where his 3,553 rushing yards is still good for third all-time in Wolfpack history. Surely a long NFL career would follow. But by 27, Tremayne Stephens found himself out of the league after just four s…

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Ricardo Hallman - Cornerback for the University of Wisconsin 16:22

6M ago16:22

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In this amazing episode featuring Ricardo Hallman, who is a cornerback for the University of Wisconsin, we discuss many interesting topics pertaining to his athletic career as a collegiate football player. We first talk about how coming out of high school he had a lot of D1 football scholarships but his reasoning for ultimately choosing Wisconsin. …

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Justin Sayles: Editor/Writer, The Ringer and creator/host of "The Wedding Scammer" podcast 1:01:44

6M ago1:01:44

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On the lengths he went through to track down and corner a master scam artist. On whether podcasts have a future as a journalistic medium. On what happens when you don't use material from people you interviewed.

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TED with Tom Costantino 1:22:03

6M ago1:22:03

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Send us a text Editor and producer, Tom Costantino, discusses his recent work developing the mini-series, TED. He also revisits his work on The Orville and his extensive career working in motion picture and television production. Support the showBy The Ghost of Hollywood

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Sarah D. Bunting: Lord of all bloggers and founder of Tomato Nation and Television Without Pity 52:23

6M ago52:23

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On the heyday of the blogger and what became of the genre. On why James Van Der Beek earned her scorn. On how one becomes less cruel (for sport) with age. On whether blogs have a place in 2024.

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Cora Hall: Knoxville News Sentinel Tennessee women's basketball beat writer 45:20

7M ago45:20

45:20

On covering the Lady Vols as they approach yet another NCAA Tournament; on making the leap from Ferris State to the big leagues; on women athletes and the passion of self expression; on landing a sweet gig out of college.

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Peter King: Retiring Football Morning in America writer 1:04:09

7M ago1:04:09

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On wrapping a career after decades of chronicling the NFL; on picking up Boomer Esiason from the airport as a rookie Bengals beat scribe; on breaking the news of Lawrence Taylor's drug suspension for Newsday; on what is good and bad about modern beat writing.

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Jack McCallum: Former SI basketball writer and author of, "The Real Hoosiers: Crispus Attucks High School, Oscar Robertson, and the Hidden History of Hoops" 53:28

7M ago53:28

53:28

On the untold story of Indiana high school basketball and the team you need to know about; on the brilliance of a young Oscar Robertson; on whether we can still dig, "Hoosiers"; on nearly coming to blows with a Hall of Fame point guard.

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Ahsoka with Diana Lee Inosanto 1:26:55

7M ago1:26:55

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Send us a text Diana Lee Inosanto joins Ragan & Poxy to discuss her career in martial arts, stunts, and acting. She also talks about life as a parent and goes into depth on her recent role as Magistrate Morgan Elsbeth in the Star Wars series, Ahsoka. Ragan & Poxy also introduce co-host, Slimin' Simon, who brings the new segment 'Cinematic Dumpster …

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Franne Golde: BMI Award-winning songwriter 54:17

7M ago54:17

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On the inspiration behind the Commodores' "Nightshift" and Selena's "Dreaming of You." On that first big song for Diana Ross. On the big winners of "We Are The World." On being credited as a writer on Tupac's "Hit 'Em Up."

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Louisa Thomas: Staff Writer, The New Yorker 46:28

8M ago46:28

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On the brilliance of her latest piece, "How Nikola Jokić Became the World’s Best Basketball Player." On how she navigates a subject who doesn't speak with her. On the beauty of tiny details. On whether bad writers can learn to be good writers.

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Teren Kowatsch: Sports writer, Lewiston (Idaho) Tribune, Moscow-Pullman Daily News 47:51

8M ago47:51

47:51

On coming up through small daily newspapers. On whether quotes bog down stories. On dealing with prep coaches. On whether athletes read newspapers.

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Ariel Helwani: The Howard Cosell of MMA 1:02:08

8M ago1:02:08

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On knowing from a young age what he wanted to do and how he wanted to do it. On a string of irksome and weird conflicts with Dana White. On why interviewing UFC fighters is the best gig in the world. On the difference between wanting a career and craving a career.

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Interview with special guest Jeff Pearlman, who is a New York Times Best Selling Author 16:52

8M ago16:52

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In this amazing episode featuring Jeff Pearlman, a New York Times Best Selling Author and creator of the book Showtime, which chronicles the Los Angeles Lakers dynasty in the 80s, and the book adapted into the popular docudrama Winning Time, we discuss many interesting topics pertaining to his career as an author and sports journalist. We first tal…

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Author Charmaine Wilkerson Shares "Black Cake" Recipe 34:44

8M ago34:44

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Charmaine Wilkerson's pie-in-the-sky aspiration for her debut novel -- Black Cake -- was simply to get it published. The former journalist whose award-winning short stories can be found in various UK and US anthologies and magazines may have sold herself short. In the two years since Black Cake was published, Wilkerson's novel would land on Preside…

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Joy Sewing: Houston Chronicle columnist 39:22

8M ago39:22

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On being named the first Black news columnist in the newspaper's lengthy history. On what the population misunderstands about Houston's Third Ward. On finding humanity in the recently deceased homeless man. On transitioning from fashion to news after the murder of George Floyd.

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