Bubba Wallace (featuring bonus guest Chris Long)
Sep 14, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 13
Episode description
On this episode of "The Old Man and the Three", it's a double dose of stars as JJ and Tommy sit down with NASCAR's Bubba Wallace to discuss his life on and off the track, his career ascension, and the unique circumstances he's had to deal with. But before that, as an added bonus, former NFL standout Chris Long joins the show to talk about the NFL, NBA, his charity, his podcast (Green Light), and much more. Plus, he sticks around for the Top 5/Draft where he puts his personal spin on things.
RUNDOWN
Chris Long
1:40 - Chris talks about podcasting
4:00 - NBA news (Conference finals, D'Antoni out in Houston)
8:30 - NFL discussion
13:15 - is there rhythm for NFL players?
15:00 - Chris' charity work
16:40 - Top 5/Draft
Bubba Wallace
29:05 - Wallace intro
29:40 - What goes on the cars and why?
30:34 - How does one become a race car driver
32:20 - bringing NASCAR to younger diverse fans
34:54 - how does a young driver transition into bigger cars
36:57 - was Bubba a cocky kid?
38:42 - JJ tells his "you can google me" story
39:40 - Racial issues in NASCAR and in society
48:00 - the pressure on athletes to get it right when speaking out
50:35 - being attacked by Trump
56:00 - Black athletes have to be twice as good to get the same respect
100:08 - how hard is it to win in NASCAR
103:39 - how do friendships work in NASCAR
105:45 - are there any good racing movies?
107:40 - Is that a cardboard cutout of yourself in the background?
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