In the season premiere, Dan, Amin, and Izzy go back to the Sports Illustrated cover that turned a teenager into an industry, re-reading the prophecy with the very people who helped craft it. Plus: a resplendent Sonny Vaccaro joins us to re-live his failed $100 million offer to bring The Kid from Akron to Adidas. All that AND real talk about LeBron's untold origin story. Homework for this episode: • "Ahead of His Class" by Grant Wahl (Sports Illustrated, 2002) https://vault.si.com/vault/2002/02/1...
May 12, 2026•45 min•Season 1Ep. 1
"That's 15 yards in the NFL." Congratulations to Donovan Mitchell, who has taken Jimmy Butler's spot in the 'is this guy good enough to be your best player on a championship team?' debate. The gang weighs in on that, before JuJu tells us his Joker of the day that leaves Greg Cote shocked and dismayed. Plus, it was a loaded day for polls, and there are some massive results to share. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 12, 2026•9 min
"Dan, you don't fart? Your breath must stink." Lane Kiffin is the subject of a new Vanity Fair article in which he claims he needed Oxford more than Oxford needed him. Do we believe him? Is that even true? Then, the best-dressed man on TV and Mike Ryan Ruiz group chat world member, Adam Lefkoe, joins the show ahead of the French Open to discuss how he became a tennis guy, why Chris Simms is his nemesis in sports media, how Greg Cote can win a Pulitzer Prize, and how the New York Knicks embarrass...
May 12, 2026•42 min
"You're not man enough to know the truth." Nobody knows more about Disney World than the Lopez twins, but nobody knows less about Al Pacino movies than Greg Cote. Amin said yesterday that Anthony Edwards and Victor Wembanyama will be the next Magic-Bird rivalry, but Tony thinks it may actually be Wemby and Chet Holmgren. Can anyone in the NBA actually hit Wemby in the face with an elbow? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 12, 2026•41 min
"If you loved America, you would have never returned a guy who tried to steal an election back to power." Sandwiched between #24 and #25 on Greg Cote's catchphrase list and the fart of the year, Luke Thomas of Morning Kombat joins us to discuss the state of the UFC's relationship with Donald Trump, Dana White claiming not to be a yes man for Donald Trump, and why the White House event will be a stain that White and the UFC may never shake. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c...
May 12, 2026•41 min
"DRIVER COMFORT IS PARAMOUNT!" I could tell you about how we talked about the Oklahoma City Thunder being the first-ever sneaky dynasty, or how Stephen Ross is lying about Miami not being fit to host a Super Bowl, or even Zaslow going to Santa Fe Community College and still rooting for UM. We all know why you're here, though: there is a massive update to Greg Cote's Catchphrase Countdown, and it is the only thing that matters on today's show. Today's Cast: Dan, Zaslow, Greg, Chris, Roy, Tony, Mi...
May 12, 2026•44 min
"He has a sense of what humor is supposed to be." We revisit a couple of things Dan missed last week, including the shocking details Chris Cote revealed to his father and the Zaslow men's inability to have female children. JuJu joins us to provide his Top 4 Athletes That Should Try Comedy and has some ideas to fix the NBA. Should fans be allowed to enter the transfer portal? Also, Sean Strickland remains the worst. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 11, 2026•16 min
"Dan did you hear the part today where Tony said in five years from now there are going to be no humans driving." Zaslow stopped listening to the show after Tony said in five years from now there are going to be no humans driving, so he missed Amin's weekend observations where he revisits Skip Bayless' virtuoso performance from last week and Sedano wearing a bath robe. Amin also proposes that Victor Wembanyama against Anthony Edwards could the modern day Magic Johnson-Larry Bird rivalry. Learn m...
May 11, 2026•41 min
"I knew there was a plant involved." Did Draymond Green cost himself the Inside the NBA job after his appearance this past week turned heated? Is anybody in sports broadcasting actually funny? Is seeing Louis CK on a billboard in LA really that surprising? How much did Dan's turkey sandwich at LAX cost? Are the Carolina Hurricanes really going to get away with this? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 11, 2026•43 min
"So far, the only punishment from any of the categories you mentioned was the Clippers getting the 5th pick." Dan missed reacting to Meadowlark Media winning a Pulitzer Prize, so he shares his disbelief that Pablo Torre's Kawhi Leonard story was honored among the other award-winning reporting. Then we recap this weekend's action in the NBA playoffs, including the New York Knicks sweeping the Philadelphia 76ers, James Harden saving the Cleveland Cavaliers' season against the Detroit Pistons, and ...
May 11, 2026•41 min
"You come this close to having the best day of your life, and then you have the worst day of your life." Our Cyclones lost the Jai-Alai championship in the most heartbreaking way possible, and Mike and Chris still have not recovered. The good news is Dan is back from LA to make them feel better by pointing out the other team could have been at the bar watching the Clones lose. Dan also wants to know whether the Miami Heat need a new good-luck charm at the NBA Draft Lottery after they failed to m...
May 11, 2026•44 min
What are the best uniforms in all of sports? We create the master list of all master lists. The parameters are simple: home and away. You can't just have one. You need the full set. Mike Ryan Ruiz and Pulitzer Prize Winner Amin Elhassan join the show for the ultimate Drip Drill. At the end, we crown a champion. AUDIO Football America! is available wherever you listen to podcasts. Leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/football-america/id1831757512 Follo...
May 08, 2026•1 hr 1 min
The Toronto Maple Leafs have missed the Playoffs twice in the last 10 years and have won the Draft Lottery both times. Roy, David, Ethan, and Rose discuss whether that's just a little too fishy or just pure chance. Winning the Draft Lottery may have been the only thing that could save the Leafs from the PR disaster surrounding their new GM hire, which the crew picks apart. Plus, the Tampa Bay Lightning are out of the playoffs, and we are ready to laugh. This week's guest is ESPN legend Steve Lev...
May 08, 2026•56 min
"Not all segments are winners." Referees might be weirdos, but does that mean they should all be replaced by robots? Dave hits a nerve with Jeremy that coaxes him into a surprising admission. Zaslow wants to end every person named Al, Skip Bayless, and Stephen A. Smith continue to tickle the Shipping Container, and JuJu pops by for a special edition FRIDAY Thunder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 08, 2026•45 min
"It's cockamamy jive that he's slamming." Girl Dads™ are superheroes, and we're #blessed to have several with us here. Also, as the crew attempts to determine whether or not James Harden is the single worst playoff performer of all-time relative to his regular season success, they all get distracted by the return of Skip Bayless on First Take. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 08, 2026•41 min
"The Basque region..." Mike went to see Mortal Kombat II, and while he and the rest of the group were at the movie, Amin did the unthinkable. Zaslow is headed to Rolling Loud with his son this weekend, and while that's important, the Cyclones' title game tonight has taken over the discourse. Plus, what should the Miami Heat do if they get the No. 1 pick? Should they take a player or trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo? Today's cast: Jonathan Zaslow, Dave Dameshek, Chris Cote, Amin Elhassan, Jeremy T...
May 08, 2026•40 min
Today on Good Follow, Juju Gotti and Trysta Krick have some questions that need to be answered before the WNBA season can start. How will age impact the Las Vegas Aces? Where is Napheesa Collier in the GM survey? What are the Golden State Valkyries doing? We need answers, Natalie Nakase! Then, Good Follow makes their DraftKings Pick of the Week. Next, they throw more questions out into the WNBA ether. Who is the sleeper team going in? Can the Indiana Fever remain healthy? How serious are the New...
May 07, 2026•27 min
"I want to give the holy drawers award to..." JuJu delivers his Thursday Thunder, lists his Top 5 Fringe Celebrities Who Could Break Into His NBA Finals Coverage, and updates The Polls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 07, 2026•9 min
"My weiner looks like Jack Nicholson at the end of The Shining." Amin has a very important question for the crew: when is it time to throw away your underwear? Then, it's time for a new episode of The Pitch Clock with the return of "Pitch Clock Jeopardy!" between Jeremy and Chris. And Marlins Radio play-by-play broadcaster and Just Baseball's Jack McMullen joins Jeremy to discuss Tarik Skubal's injury, the red-hot Tampa Bay Rays (shoutout to Dan), the promotion of Joe Mack, and his pick for the ...
May 07, 2026•41 min
"I feel nothing." Long-time New York Knicks fan David Samson is here to express his overwhelming emotions over the team's success. Plus, is there an athlete whose indiscretions could get a break-in to an NBA Finals game? Are the Vegas Athletics going to have to change their name? And how did David feel about winning a Pulitzer Prize? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 07, 2026•41 min
"My son loves rap music." Zaslow's headed to Rolling Loud, Mike's headed to Mortal Kombat II for The White Shirt Red Wine Challenge, and Dave is concerned about the blockbuster movies coming out this summer. Plus, is Draymond Green... a funny guy? And did the United States kill the World Cup? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 07, 2026•41 min
"I'm allowed to hold her to a double standard." Jeremy has a Top 5 Reactions To Yesterday's Show in the form of his limited fake Joe Zagacki before Zaslow tells us the details of his dream last night, where he had an affair with a celebrity. Who caught him? Why did it happen? What other recurring dreams does he have? Then, the crew reacts to the New York Knicks victory over the Joel Embiid-less Philadelphia 76ers and Jimmy Haslam making it clear that Giannis Antetokounmpo will be on the move soo...
May 07, 2026•41 min
Tom Segura is a powerhouse. The comedian, actor, bestselling author, host, & co-founder of Your Mom's House Studios tells Dan Le Batard about his early dreams of making movies - never imagining he'd become one of the biggest comedians of all-time. Segura reflects on discovering stand-up after moving to Los Angeles to pursue acting, grinding through years of simply trying to make rent, and how podcasts and Netflix specials transformed his career. Tom also shares hilarious stories about his fi...
May 07, 2026•1 hr 12 min
"JuJu, why did I do that?" Chris has some regrets about how today's show went, and JuJu is ready to pounce on them. Who will take home today's Randy Ass/Guaranteed Doghouse Award? What about the It's Happened To Me Too Award? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 06, 2026•9 min
"Bring out the maple syrup, cause nothing says love like warm and sticky." Jessica Smetana joins us to field some honeymoon tips from The Love Doctor, and it goes exactly where you think it would. The conversation heads into the current Hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship that cannot find a place to dock, the fall of LIV Golf, and the plans for stars like Bryson DeChambeau once it folds, as well as whether Brad Williams could score a touchdown in an NFL game. We may also have come up with a gre...
May 06, 2026•41 min
"Lighters are out, and pants are off." We check back in with The Love Doctor, and he gives us advice on what to get your ex-wife for Mother's Day, as well as whether or not you should bring a fake date to Mother's Day. Amin weighs in on the emerging NBA player beef between Draymond Green and Austin Rivers. Is Draymond Green the Michael Jordan of Robert Horries? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 06, 2026•42 min
"Sometimes I'll have to cancel because something didn't come up." Nick Wright says hello to everybody except Roy. He joins us to talk about whether or not a possible Luka Doncic return will have any impact on the Los Angeles Lakers' chances in their series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He also weighs in on Jaylen Brown's actions following the Boston Celtics' playoff exit and whether he feels threatened by any challengers to the Kansas City Chiefs. We also try to get a Brown for Giannis Ante...
May 06, 2026•42 min
"As he's saying that, I'm thinking 'don't go there'...and he went there." Did the NHL rig the Draft Lottery so that the Toronto Maple Leafs would end up in position to pick Gavin McKenna? Would even more people have called it rigged if the Florida Panthers had gotten the first pick? Is Chris Cote the only person allowed to say his sister-in-law is hot? We are two weeks into the Keep Michael Yormark The Hell Away From The University of Miami and South Florida Campaign, and Mike Ryan and Zaslow re...
May 06, 2026•41 min
This episode of Alley Oop has EVERYTHING — chaos, controversy, and some of the wildest NBA moments right now. From Jaylen Brown going viral with his unexpected “nerd squad”… to fans calling out Victor Wembanyama and the refs… to Knicks fans going FULL chaos mode… Juju and Trysta break it all down — and it gets messy fast. Are refs actually favoring Wemby… or are fans overreacting to his insane blocks? Why is Jaylen Brown trending for something completely off-court? And what is going on with Knic...
May 05, 2026•27 min
"What do you think the point spread is?" Today's Against the Spread presents a challenge for Zas: Will he be willing to claim the Lakers won't win *a* game against the Thunder? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 05, 2026•5 min
