Throwbacks with Matt Leinart & Jerry Ferrara

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Nick Lachey’s Bengals Love, Chargers Ejection & USC tryout... Plus: Sports’ Unbreakable Records Apr 10, 2025

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You may think you know 98 Degrees frontman and Love is Blind co-host Nick Lachey, but do you really? For example, did you know he once tried out to play running back for USC without ever having played organized football in his life? Or that he once got kicked out of Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego during a Bengals-Chargers game? Or that he was granted a meeting with the NFL to voice his frustration with the way the Bengals were being run? Nick joins Matt Leinart and Jerry Ferrara to look back on all of these stories and so much more!

Plus, Alexander Ovechkin breaks a record that we thought was unbreakable and we debate whether it's ok to text a professional golfer who’s leading the Masters on the morning of the final round.

New episodes of Throwbacks drop every Thursday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also, make sure you’re locked in on social @ThrowbacksShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys & the Throwbacks community. (http://throwbacksshow.com/)

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Torpedo Bats, Memories of the “Bush Push” & Justin Thomas Talking Masters Apr 03, 2025

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FORE! With just a week to go before the Masters tees off, we’re joined by 2-time major winner, Justin Thomas! JT talks about his preparation for these 4 days in Augusta, which players would make up his “perfect golfer” and whether he gets more nervous for the Masters or the Ryder Cup. Justin also tells us how he deals with a particularly tough loss and what his golf outings with Michael Jordan are like.

Then, Matt looks back on his most unforgettable drive (yup, the one vs Notre Dame in ‘05), we reflect on the life of Val Kilmer including his memorable appearance on Entourage and Jerry tells Yankee haters to quiet down with their criticisms of the torpedo bat.

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Russell Wilson to the Giants, Building our Perfect QB and Raymond Felton Talking Hoops Mar 27, 2025

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Raymond Felton turned down HOW much money when he was being recruited?? The Tar Heel legend joins Matt Leinart and Jerry Ferrara talking about this brave new world of NIL and transfer movement along with his memories of UNC’s ‘05 title run, the trade he still wishes never happened and why he stopped dunking.

Then, Jerry – our resident Giants fan – weighs in on Big Blue bringing in Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston at quarterback... What’s the verdict? Like it? Don’t like it? REALLY don’t like it??

And finally, in this week’s mailbag, the guys build their perfect QB from today’s current crop of quarterbacks and Jerry tells us which Entourage cameos caused him to feel just a little bit starstruck.

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Rudy Gay joins the show, Rick Pitino’s Rise at St. John’s & Shooter McGavin: Legendary Villain Mar 20, 2025

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March Madness is upon us! Matt Leinart and Jerry Ferrara are joined by former UConn star Rudy Gay who shares with us what it was like playing in the old Big East, what his Huskies all-time starting 5 would look like and who the most difficult players were to guard during his time in the NBA.

The guys also contemplate whether Shooter McGavin is the greatest sports movie villain of all time and if “One Shining Moment” is still as highly anticipated as it once was.

And finally, who exactly will be playing quarterback for the Giants this year?? Matt and Jerry share their thoughts.

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Lakers Getting Hot, Opening Up the Mailbag, USC Women’s BBall Coach Lindsay Gottlieb joins Mar 06, 2025

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On the latest edition of Throwbacks, Jerry starts talking himself into a possible Aaron Rodgers-New York Giants partnership and the guys discuss how they would have felt if a Hard Knocks style show followed them around at USC or on the set of Entourage.

Plus, USC Women’s Basketball Head Coach Lindsay Gottlieb joins to talk about the joy of coaching Juju Watkins, which courtside celebrities would cause her to feel starstruck and what the primary ingredient is to building a winning team.

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Leinart Returns to the Rink, Lakers lifting off w/ Luka & Gary Owen on Bengals, Comedy & More! Feb 27, 2025

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Comedian Gary Owen joins the guys looking back on his experiences performing standup in front of the USC football team and as a cast member in the hit movie Think Like a Man. The guys also talk Bengals football, getting vasectomies, dealing with hecklers and so much more!

Plus: Messier… Granato… Leinart?? That’s right, Matt laced up the skates alongside some NHL legends in the name of a great cause; he’ll take us through his afternoon on the ice.

And in today’s mailbag, we applaud the Yankees for finally changing course on an age-old policy that needed changing.

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ENTOURAGE REUNION! Kevin Connolly & Kevin Dillon Reminisce Being On-Set, Favorite Cameos & Reboot? Feb 20, 2025

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It’s a special edition of Throwbacks as Kevin Connolly and Kevin Dillon stop by to reflect on some of the greatest stories you’ve never heard about one of the greatest shows you’ve always loved, Entourage!

Which football player was first on the scene when Connolly broke his leg on set? What went on behind the scenes leading up to the legendary Seth Green fight? Could a series reboot ever be in the cards?

Plus, the guys look back on their audition processes for the show and Jerry reveals the motivational pep talk he received from Mark Wahlberg prior to booking the role of Turtle.

Behind-the-scenes insight, memorable stories and relentless chop-busting... it’s all here on an episode of Throwbacks that you absolutely will not want to miss!

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Fly Eagles Fly, Red Carpet Interview with Shaquille O’Neal & Fixing the NBA Slam Dunk Contest Feb 13, 2025

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Football season comes to an end with a dominant Super Bowl win for the Philadelphia Eagles! The guys look back on how Philly made it happen, what went wrong for the Chiefs and what it means for Patrick Mahomes. Plus, we recap our special Fanatics red carpet episode including Jerry’s awkward moment with Kevin Costner and Shaquille O’Neal’s wild method of ending an interview.

Then, with NBA All-Star Weekend upon us, Jerry tells us how he’d fix both the dunk contest as well as the 3-point contest and he gives his main observations from the first 50+ games of the regular season.

And finally, in today’s edition of the Throwback 3, the boys lay out their top 3 dunk contest performances of all time.

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Luka Doncic is a Laker, Most Stunning Trades of All Time & a Super Bowl LIX Preview Feb 06, 2025

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Luka Doncic is a Laker! The guys dive into the deal by discussing Luka’s fit with LeBron, conspiracy theories around the move and how Dallas may not have butchered this quite as badly as some are suggesting. Plus, Matt and Jerry lay out their own personal most stunning trades of all time in today’s edition of the Throwback 3.

Then, we get you ready for Super Bowl LIX by stacking the Eagles and Chiefs up against one another and debating whether or not Kansas City really does receive special treatment from the refs.

And as a reminder, be sure to catch Throwbacks this Saturday, February 8th from the red carpet of the Fanatics Super Bowl Party in New Orleans. Matt and Jerry will be talking with some of the biggest athletes and celebrities around and we'll be giving you a shot at winning 2 VIP tickets to Fanatics Fest this summer in New York City!

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Super Bowl is Set, Eliminate the Tush Push, Most Tortured Fans & Austin Reaves Joins! Jan 30, 2025

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We have our Super Bowl! Matt and Jerry start discussing Eagles vs Chiefs including why the Tush Push has got to go, why KC should be more appreciated than they are and why Bills fans are the most tortured fans in all of sports.

Plus, Lakers shooting guard Austin Reaves joins the guys talking about his desire to become a 2-sport athlete, how he got his own shoe and what it was LeBron said to him that created their famous meme.

And finally, by this time next week, Matt will have a new baby in the house! In honor of this, the guys give their all-time favorite TV parents in today’s edition of Dynamic Duos.

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