Legends Of Sport

Andy chats with United States Representative for California's 14th Congressional District, Eric Swalwell! Eric discusses his love for Bay Area sports, how his own sports injury launched his political career, how he stays connected to the games he loves, how he views politics through a sports lens, and how sports can be a great unifier! Mugsy Jeans - Mugsy Jeans - Get 20% cash back on your first order! https://tidd.ly/467z5e5 

Andy sits down with TWO legends at the 2025 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame! FIRST, Andy chats with Legendary Rapper & Big3 Founder, Ice Cube, about The Ice Cube Impact Award - an annual Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame award honoring those who use basketball as a platform for good in their communities! NEXT, Andy chats with basketball Legend & Big3 Dallas Power Head Coach, Nancy Lieberman, about the 2025 Women's HOF Class, Maya Moore, being named Big3 Coach of the Year, the growth of the Big3, Ice Cube's impact on the world of basketball, and more!Mugsy Jeans - Mugsy Jeans - Get 20% cash back on your first order! https://tidd.ly/467z5e5 

Andy sits down with basketball legend & 2025 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee, Sue Bird! Andy & Sue discuss her statue unveiling ceremony outside Climate Pledge Arena, their shared history together, Andy shares some pics from her first AAU Nationals Medal, memories invoked since her HOF induction, how she's enjoying retirement & transition off the court, why paying it forward is so important to her, and more!Mugsy Jeans - Get 20% cash back on your first order! https://tidd.ly/467z5e5 

Andy sits down with two filmmakers, Archie Gips & Martin Guigui, at the NBA Summer League's Summer Film Festival in Las Vegas! First, Andy sits down with filmmaker Archie Gips to discuss the genesis of his company's (Unrealistic Ideas) involvement with the film festival, his relationship with partner Mark Wahlberg, his NY Jets fandom, the Hall of Excellence, and more! NEXT, Andy chats with Director Martin Guigui about the genesis of his film "Sweetwater" about the life of Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton, how Clifton became the first black player to sign a contract, the Spencer Haywood Rule, Mike Sielski's book "Magic in the Air" about the history of the slam dunk, and the importance of preserving history & celebrating these incredible stories!

Andy takes the podcast on the road to the birthplace of basketball in Springfield, MA to sit down with the TWO-TIME 2025 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinee, Dwight 'Superman' Howard! ​Dwight and Andy talk all about the remarkable honor of being inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame two times - one as an individual player and one as a team member on the 2008 Olympic gold medal winning 'Redeem Team'. Dwight describes the overwhelming emotions he felt after being given news of his award, his first meeting with Coach K & the Redeem Team, the childhood memories he's reflected on since the accomplishment, the fellow NBA Centers mentioned in his speech (Ewing, Parish, Rodman, Garnett, & Shaq), aspiring to become to his favorite player Wilt Chamberlain, winning an NBA Championship with the Lakers in the Bubble in 2020, and more!Stay tuned for more interviews with these legendary members of the Naismith Hall of Fame with brand new episodes of the Legends Of Sport podcast - dropping every Tuesday!

LOS kicks off Season 8 with NBA Summer League's Co-Founder, Albert Hall! Andy & Albert discuss the league's growth over 21 years, how he and fellow Co-Founder Warren LeGarie pitched the NBA on their Las Vegas event, their SBC (Sports Business Classroom) Internship Program, their Summer Film Festival, and what's next!

Part TWO! For our Season 7 finale, Andy chats with two more fellow bubble colleagues - ESPN Videographer Victor Smith, and 3x NBA Champion Danny Green! Andy & Victor reminisce over the intense mental & physical demands of NBA bubble life, the weirdest parts of the bubble, their respective postgame celebration experiences, Victor's LeBron James-Anthony Davis photo cameo, and the sweet moment of freedom after a rewarding & challenging experience.NEXT, Andy chats with 2020 NBA Champion with the Los Angeles Lakers, Danny Green, about his initial reaction to the news of an NBA Bubble, being one of the first players to catch COVID-19, the mental toll of the NBA Bubble, hazmat suits, virtual fans, and odd mix of emotions after winning it all!Presented by Fujifilm!Mugsy Jeans - 20% Cash Back On Your First Order! https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=31906&awinaffid=1984785

In honor of the 5th anniversary of the infamous NBA Bubble in 2020, Andy chats with two fellow bubble compatriots - former NBA Senior VP, Head of Medical Operations, Dr. Leroy Sims, and former New York Times Reporter, Marc Stein! Andy & Dr. Sims discuss his role with the NBA in early 2020, the NBA's first internal discussions prior to the COVID-19 global outbreak, and how the NBA still managed to crown a champion amidst a global pandemic and a seemingly endless list of health & safety protocols.NEXT, Andy & Marc Stein discuss their experiences as media members adapting to their respective roles in the stringent rules of NBA Bubble life, plus Marc's exclusive with Joel Embiid, his opinion on the quality of play inside the bubble, and more!Stay tuned next week for Part 2!Presented by Fujifilm!Mugsy Jeans - 20% Cash Back On Your First Order! https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=31906&awinaffid=1984785

If you've ever wondered what goes on inside those broadcast tv trucks, this is the podcast for you! Andy chats with Legendary Television Sports Director, Andy Rosenberg! Andy is an innovator, always bringing the most exciting views right into our living rooms (and now phones); from the Sky Cam, the behind-the-glass Slam Cam, the Slash Cam, the Rail Cam, and many others! Andy & Andy talk about his many innovations & events covered over the years from Carl Lewis vs Ben Johnson in Seoul in 1988, the invention of the "Rail Cam" for the high jump & pole vault, the "Slash Cam", Michael Jordan's flu game, Kobe's alley-oop to Shaq against Portland in the Conference Finals, the many Championship locker room celebrations, 3D/VR testing, their colleagues at Fletcher Sports, and much more!Presented by Fujifilm!

Continuing with our legendary photographers series, Andy invites award-winning photojournalist, Wally Skalij! From NBA baselines to the front lines! Andy & Wally discuss his path to the LA Times where he spent over 21 years as a staff photographer, working with "The Boss" Bruce Springsteen, riding in a Russian MiG with the lead singer of The Offspring, life working in warzones, his experience working the Palisades Fire, the evolution of the photojournalism industry, his recent move to freelance, his wife & fellow award-winning photographer Christina House, the future of photojournalism, and more!Presented by Fujifilm!  

We're back at the Watch Me! Sports Bar in Long Beach! Today, Andy sits down with Baseball Legend & National Treasure, Maybelle Blair! The now 98-year-old former All-American Girls Professional Baseball League star talks about her family's baseball background, her first experiences playing for Peoria Redwings, playing both professional women's baseball AND softball, her involvement in the "A League Of Their Own" film in 1992, her decision to come out at the age of 95, and her mission to raise funds for the IWBC (International Women's Baseball Center)! PLUS, Andy sits down with the Watch Me! Sports Bar Owner, Jax Diener, to talk about the One Year Anniversary of the bar!Presented by Fujifilm!

Andy takes the podcast on the road to the Watch Me! Sports Bar in Long Beach, CA! Andy chats with multi-time Pulitzer Prize winning photographers - Christina House & Lori Shepler! Andy chats with Christina & Lori about their paths into photojournalism, their favorite sporting events ever shot, motherhood, Lori's book with Pau Gasol entitled "Pau Gasol: Life/Vida", Christina's "Game Changers" portrait series for the LA Times, favorite projects, their numerous Pulitzer Prize awards, Lori's three shared staff Pulitzers, the evolution of the photography business, and more!Big thanks to the sponsors of this episode: Presented by Fujifilm! @Fujifilmx_usWatch Me! Sports Bar - WatchMeSportsBar.com @WatchMe_SportsBarVIP Tickets - VIPTickets.com @VIPTicketsShout out to our friends at Sake High! - SakeHigh.com @DrinkSakeHighPaul's Photo - PaulsPhoto.com @PaulsPhotoInc

Andy chats with longtime colleague & 17x Emmy winning camera operator, Patrick "Cheese" Rondou! The man responsible for some of the most breathtaking shots in sports, Patrick Rondou has been one of the premiere camera operators in the world of sports & entertainment; from 35 NBA Finals, 12 World Series, 11 Super Bowls, 15 Summer & Winter Olympics, to over 3,500 episodes of The Oprah Winfrey Show and more! Andy & Patrick reminisce over their many years together under the baskets of NBA games, his path into photography, winning his first Emmy, his most memorable moments such as the 1996 Olympic Torch Lightning Ceremony with Muhammad Ali, navigating his way around crowds & coaches, the evolution of the camera technology, Fujinon, his mentoring work & passion for teaching, directing live music performances in Chicago, the genesis of his nickname "Cheese", and much more! Presented by Fujifilm!

Andy chats with U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame Swimmer, John Naber! The five-time Olympic medal winner talks accomplishing his childhood dream of becoming an Olympian, the diving board accident that lead him to a college career with USC, competing in the 1976 Olympic games at only 20 years old, his path to writing (three) books & giving motivational speeches, serving as President of the USOPA, an incredible Kobe Bryant story from the Beijing Olympics in 2008, and enthusiam for the upcoming 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles!Presented by Fujifilm!

Andy visits with NBA & international basketball Legend & current President of the Metropolitans 92, Boris Diaw! Boris talks about being selected by the Atlanta Hawks in the first round in 2003, playing for the Mike D'Antoni-led Phoenix Suns, his 3D (Drive, Dish, & Defend) approach, being one of the league's earliest Point-Forwards, joining the "international" San Antonio Spurs alongside fellow Team France teammate Tony Parker, his unique first experience with Kobe Bryant, the evolution of the French men's national team, lessons from the Finals loss to the Miami Heat that informed the Spurs' Championship run the very next year in 2014, the league's newest French star in Victor Wembanyama, and their shared love for travel & photography!Presented by Fujifilm!

Andy chats with the Head Coach of the WNBA's newest expansion franchise, the Golden State Valkyries--Natalie Nakase! Andy & Natalie discuss the many "firsts" of her career, her college journey, transitioning to coaching following the injury that cut her playing short, her coaching philosophy, lessons learned from coaches Bob & Casey Hill, Doc Rivers & Ty Lue, coaching under Becky Hammond, her first presser as HC of the Valkyries, her excitement for the upcoming season, support from the Golden State Warriors organization, and so much more!Presented by Fujifilm!

Andy is joined by the Voice of the Los Angeles Kings, Nick Nickson! Nick discusses his decision to retire after 44 years with the team (50 years in pro hockey), his path to the team, serving as the LA Dodgers in-house PA Announcer, his father's broadcast career, developing his own broadcasting style, the early years with the team, the Dave Taylor interview, winning the team's first Stanley Cup in 2012, favorite players over the years, thoughts on this year's team, being inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2015, and more!Presented by Fujifilm!

Andy invites author & sports columnist, Mike Sielski, to talk about his new book, Magic In The Air: The Myth, the Mystery and the Soul of the Slam Dunk! Andy & Mike discuss the genesis of the book, Mike's pursuit of the first ever dunk, the history & social evolution of the dunk, "Glandular Goons", how it relates to the NFL "Tush Push" controversy, the impact of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar & Dr. J, the role the dunk played in the NBA-ABA merger, Andy's Michael Jordan free throw line dunk story, Spud Webb, the downfall of the dunk contest, Mac McClung, Andy's solution for the Dunk Contest, and more!Presented by Fujifilm!

Andy catches up with St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams Legendary Running Back, Todd Gurley! Todd talks about his relationship with fellow Rams legend Eric Dickerson, the profound impact he felt meeting Kobe Bryant for the first time, Eagles RB Saquon Barkley, his high school football journey, competing in the World Youth Olympics, his path to the Georgia Bulldogs, spending his rookie year in St. Louis, the teams' subsequent move to Los Angeles, playing his final season in Atlanta in 2020, his thoughts on the Lakers' 2020 Bubble Championship, his decision to retire after only six professional seasons, his passion for live sports, Girl Dad-hood, and more!Presented by Fujifilm!

Andy chats with Hall of Fame sportscaster, Jim Lampley! Jim is known for his over 30 years covering boxing on HBO, hosting ABC's Wide World of Sports, as well as covering 14 Olympics games, the 1992 Dream Team, Wimbledon, the 1980 Miracle On Ice game, and so many more! Andy & Jim talk about the infamous Neil Leifer-Muhammad Ali photo, incredible life advice he received from the late George Foreman, why Sugar Ray Robinson is his all-time favorite boxer, Gillette Friday Night Fights, modeling his craft after the great Don Dunphy, the red phone moment that led to his interview with Miracle On Ice hero Mike Eruzione, his book It Happened!: A Uniquely Lucky Life In Sports Television, Mike Tyson vs Michael Spinks, George Foreman vs Evander Holyfield, why Bill Beichich came to UNC, and so much more!Presented by Fujifilm!