Legends Of Sport

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Leonard Armato Jun 08, 2021

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Andy chats with sports attorney & entrepreneur Leonard Armato! Leonard discusses his path to representing elite athletes Shaquille O'Neal, Hakeem Olajuwon and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, creating brands such as Golden Boy for Oscar De La Hoya and “Dunkman” for Shaq, the NBA Tech Summit, AVP Beach Volleyball, and so much more! Andy & Leonard trade Shaq stories, Leonard talks about what attracted him to O'Neal as a client, how Ronnie Lott became his first client, a new book he's currently working on, how he views the modern athlete's responsibilities with social media, and his philosophy on how he approaches "work-life balance".

Kurt Busch May 25, 2021

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Andy chats with NASCAR Legend - Kurt Busch! Andy & Kurt discuss the origins of his over 20-year professional racing career, the 2020 season, his Top Five Sweetest Wins of his 775 starts, competition with his younger brother Kyle, the common qualities among elite athletes, and the Mamba Mentality he brings to his training! Kurt also shares his thoughts on the Black Lives Matter issues during last season, including NASCAR's decision to ban the Confederate Flag, & his support for fellow driver Bubba Wallace. Kurt is coming in hot with Ricky Bobby quotes, his love for the Chicago Cubs, a memorable Kobe Braynt performance he witnessed, 24-hour races, and the fire behind his 21st season on the NASCAR circuit. Plus, Kurt tells us about his passion & support for VetTix.org - an organization providing Tickets for Troops & Veterans!

Kobe Bryant Hall Of Fame Enshrinement | Brad Turner & Bill Plaschke May 11, 2021

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In honor of Kobe Bryant's induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall Of Fame on May 15th, Andy chats with veteran Los Angeles sports journalists Brad Turner & Bill Plaschke - hear stories & memories from three men who covered the entirety of Kobe's illustrious career. The guys go down memory lane describing their first moments with the young Mamba, his battles against other 2020 HOF inductees -Tim Duncan & Kevin Garnett, Kobe's unmatched confidence as a rookie, his falling out with Shaquille O'Neal, the post-Shaq era, and more! Andy, Brad & Bill also discuss Kobe's evolution into the Black Mamba, Phil Jackson's book, Magic Johnson's comment calling Kobe "the greatest Laker of All-Time", Kobe's storybook final game, and how we'll define Kobe's legacy in years to come.

Allison Feaster Apr 27, 2021

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Andy chats with former WNBA star & current VP of Player Development & Organizational Growth for the Boston Celtics - Allison Feaster! Andy & Allison discuss her current role with the Celtics, the 2021 season, her transition from player to front office, being a pioneer as a woman in men's sports, and so much more! Allison describes her on-court career path from being a 3x Ivy League Player of The Year at Harvard to dominating the European league & WNBA, her passion for women empowerment, & memories of Kobe Bryant. Plus, special guest MIMI asks Allison a question!

Kobe Bryant | The Mamba Mentality: How I Play (RE-RELEASE) Apr 13, 2021

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In honor of the late Kobe Bryant, please enjoy this re-release of Andy & Kobe's discussion about their book, "The Mamba Mentality: How I Play". Andy & Kobe delve into their bestselling book collaboration as Kobe shares his thoughts and emotions around the craft he held so dear. Kobe & Andy discuss the championships, his iconic work ethic, Team USA, the importance of overcoming his achilles injury, his storybook final game, and the true meaning behind "The Mamba Mentality" from the Mamba himself. We Love You Kobe.

Gotham Chopra Mar 30, 2021

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Andy chats with author, filmmaker & entrepreneur Gotham Chopra! Andy & Gotham discuss the genesis of his sports documentaries "Muse" about Kobe Bryant, "Shut Up & Dribble" with LeBron James, the spiritual aspects of sports, being a Boston sports fan, athlete activism, Religion Of Sports, the theme of Greatness, and more! Gotham describes his relationship with Kobe Braynt, working with Tom Brady this past season, and gives his thoughts on the pause in sports. Hear about Andy's experiences working with Kobe on their book "The Mamba Mentality: How I Play", Gotham's experience working on "Decoding Deepak" about his father, and so much more!

Ann Meyers Drysdale Mar 16, 2021

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Andy chats with legendary basketball player & broadcaster Ann Meyers Drysdale! Andy & Ann discuss her book "You Let Some Girl Beat You," dynamics of her early life, where her dream of becoming an Olympian began, the importance of recognizing female role models, signing with the Indiana Pacers in 1979, her extensive broadcasting journey, playing in the Women's Professional Basketball League(WPBL), and more! Ann also discusses her many "firsts", Title 9, the Men's Superstars & Women Superstars, pickup games with Tommy Lasorda, golfing with husband Don Drysdale, trail blazers, resiliency, and memories of Kobe Bryant.

Darryl Strawberry Mar 02, 2021

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Andy chats with MLB legend Darryl Strawberry! Andy & Darryl discuss his book "Turn Your Season Around," successfully endearing himself to both Mets & Yankees fans, his time with the LA Dodgers, photoshoots with Andy, his personal battles with addiction & cancer, and how his spiritual journey changed his life! Andy & Darryl also reflect on the social impact of the Miracle Mets of 1969, how he puts the pandemic into context, playing under the microscope of major cities, and more! Darryl speaks on rejection, criticism, contentment, the positive influences in his life, relationships with Gary Carter & Mookie Wilson, he & his wife's work in the Autism community, and how he's "switched teams & put on a new uniform"!

Jamal Crawford Feb 16, 2021

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Andy chats with 20-year NBA veteran and all-around class act - Jamal Crawford! Andy & Jamal discuss his early life growing up between Seattle & LA, working out with Michael Jordan after being drafted, playing against MJ & Kobe and the relationships that followed, Lob City, athlete activism, and more! Hear Jamal share what he learned from MJ & Kobe, favorite memories of his two heroes, "A Midsummer Night's Magic", favorite teams he's played for, his love & hopes for a Seattle SuperSonics return, and the Black Lives Matter movement. Andy & Jamal also share their favorite NBA photos, as well as Andy's favorite players to shoot & favorite photos. If you love MJ & Kobe, you won't want to miss this episode!

Paul Westhead Feb 02, 2021

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Andy chats with legendary NBA & College basketball coach - Paul Westhead! Andy & Paul discuss the motivation for his book "The Speed Game," the genesis of his Speed Game system, coaching the Lakers to a Championship in 1980, his time coaching at LMU, successfully taking his system overseas to Japan, and more! Hear Paul describe coaching the greats from Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Tracy McGrady, Dikembe Mutumbo, and more! Andy & Paul also discuss Jack McKinney's accident, the tragic death of Hank Gathers at LMU, Spencer Haywood's wild admission, and winning a WNBA Championship with the Phoenix Mercury 27 years after his title with the Lakers.

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