Legends Of Sport

Latest Episodes:

Luc Robitaille | LOS CLASSIC Feb 07, 2023

Show notes

In honor of LA Kings legend Dustin Brown's jersey retirement and statue dedication, we're revisiting our chat with Hockey Hall of Famer and current LA Kings President - Luc Robitaille! Andy & the crew took the podcast to the LA Kings Practice facility in El Segundo, CA to chat with the LA Kings Pres. just before the 2018 season! Luc tells his story; from simply trying to make an NHL roster, to stories from his six seasons playing with Wayne Gretzky! Luc shares some of his most memorable moments from his playing AND front office careers, winning & losing Stanley Cups, lessons from Barry Melrose, the greatest goalies throughout his career, Jaromír Jágr's legendary conditioning, the ups and downs for the LA Kings franchise, and so much more! Original Air Date: September 10, 2018.

Showtime Lakers Legend James Worthy Jan 31, 2023

Show notes

Showtime!! Andy chats with Showtime Lakers Legend "Big Game" James Worthy! Andy & James reminisce over the Showtime Lakers Reunion in Hawaii last year, the family bond the team still shares, the trash talk, and the "crawl through"! James also talks about the coin flip that made him a Laker, his first few years on an already star-studded Lakers roster, learning to play with Magic Johnson, his New Balance deal, his nickname "Clever", and LeBron James passing Kareem's NBA scoring record! James describes his welcome to the NBA moment with Kurt Rambis, his many years of charitable contributions, and his partnership with Waiakea Water!

Franco Harris | LOS CLASSIC Jan 24, 2023

Show notes

In this week’s Legends Of Sport Classic episode, we revisit Andy’s conversation with the late Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris. Franco passed away on Dec. 20, 2022, just days shy of the Pittsburgh Steelers retiring his No. 32 in a long planned halftime ceremony celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the “Immaculate Reception.” Andy & Franco discuss his early life growing up, his path to the NFL, turning around the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1970s, memories from "The Immaculate Reception", how Frank Sinatra became Brigadier General of "Franco’s Italian Army", what it meant to become the first African American & first Italian American Super Bowl MVP in the league’s history, his incredible charitable work in the city of Pittsburgh, and his thoughts on the Steelers’ contract debacles with LeVeon Bell & Antonio Brown. Original Air Date: February 26, 2019 - Season 2, Episode 8.

Legends of Photography | Michael Zagaris Jan 17, 2023

Show notes

Sports & Rock n' Roll!!! Continuing our Legends of Photography series, Andy chats with iconic sports & rock n' roll photographer - Michael Zagaris! Michael details his career throughout the 60's & 70's rock scene, as well as his many years with the San Francisco 49ers & Oakland A's! Andy & Michael also discuss his newest book "Field of Play: 60 Years of NFL Photography", the evolution of photojournalism, and his book "Total Excess" about the rock music scene in San Francisco in the 1970s! Michael shares some of his wildest adventures; from career advice from Eric Clapton, living with Peter Frampton in London, the early days of shooting sports, pitching Bill Walsh on unlimited access, Joe Montana vs Steve Young, a showdown with Coach Jim Harbaugh, exploring the punk scene with the Sex Pistols, and so much more!

Mike Krzyzewski | LOS CLASSIC Jan 10, 2023

Show notes

This week's LOS CLASSIC features legendary basketball coach - Mike Krzyzewski! Andy & Coach K talk about his intimate recruiting process, creating a family atmosphere on all of his teams, the "one-and-done" rule, the brilliance of Coach Chuck Daly, the cultural impact of the Dream Team, the notorious Dream Team scrimmage, his relationship with Michael Jordan, Kobe's leadership on the Redeem Team, how Jerry Colangelo created the culture around USA Basketball, why he told his players to play with ego, serving with the US Army, how he used his military experience in coaching, his time coaching at West Point, a Gladiator motivation story, Bruce Springsteen, and so much more!

Rick Welts Jan 04, 2023

Show notes

Andy chats with fellow 2018 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame classmate - Rick Welts! Andy & Rick share stories from over the years, how "retirement" is treating him, the state of the NBA when he arrived in the late 70's, the genesis & evolution of the NBA's All-Star Weekend, his 2018 HOF enshrinement, a great Spencer Haywood story, his deep love for the Seattle SuperSonics, his unlikely friendship with Bill Russell, his coming out moment in 2011 & why that was the right time, working with former Commissioner David Stern, & what he's doing now!

World Cup Commentator Andrés Cantor Dec 27, 2022

Show notes

Andy chats with legendary commentator Andrés Cantor! Andy & Andrés relive the final moments of Argentina's emotional World Cup victory! Plus, his path into broadcasting, how he found his signature style, the passion & history behind his famous "GOOOOL" calls, the moment he thought France had won, Argentina's incredible passion for the game, & so much more!

Byron Scott Dec 20, 2022

Show notes

SHOWTIME! Andy chats with friend and Showtime Lakers Legend - Byron Scott!! Andy & Byron discuss their time at the Showtime Lakers Reunion in Maui this year, thinking back on how special the Showtime era really was, the family bond that was created on the Showtime teams, what he saw in an 18-year-old Kobe Bryant, facing Kobe & the Lakers as a coach in the 2002 NBA Finals, his podcast "Off the Dribble", how Pat Riley & Larry Brown inspired him to coach, the idea of LeBron passing Kareem, why Kareem will always be his GOAT, & his incredible charitable work! Plus, Kareem shooting skyhooks at 75 years old, trash talk, the legendary rivalry between the Lakers & Celtics, & so much more!

Valorie Kondos Field | LOS CLASSIC Dec 13, 2022

Show notes

This week's LOS CLASSIC features legendary UCLA gymnastics coach - Valorie Kondos Field! Andy & Miss Val discuss her professional dance career, her path into coaching gymnastics, how Coach John Wooden's book informed her coaching style, how she transformed UCLA’s program, the topic of body shaming in gymnastics, changing the culture of the sport, Katelyn Ohashi, the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal, her battle with breast cancer, and what's next!

Ralph Lawler & Bill Walton: "Bingo!" Dec 06, 2022

Show notes

Andy chats with one of the most iconic broadcasting duos of all time - Ralph Lawler & Bill Walton! Ralph & Bill share memories from their 13 years in the booth together, their first time meeting, how Ralph saved Bill's life, the chance moment that lead to Bill's broadcasting career, memories from the early days of their broadcast partnership, an infamous river rafting trip, entertaining the lean years of the Clippers, all the times Bill was "fired", a spanish prank, & Ralph's new book "Bingo!: 40 Years In The NBA".

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected