Legends Of Sport

Andy chats with perhaps the most recognizable face in the sport of beach volleyball - Kerri Walsh Jennings! Andy and Kerri discuss her path as an athlete, her "lightning in a bottle" partnership with Misty May-Treanor, her transition from indoor to beach volleyball, her inspirations and mentors along the way, pioneers in the sport of beach volleyball, her first Olympic experience in Sydney, her Ol...

On this week’s episode, Andy chats with longtime friend Wayne Lebeaux about his behind-the-scenes career in sports and music tour management. Wayne discussed his humble beginnings as a Celtics ball boy, to Equipment Manager, and eventually the team(and league's) FIRST Road Manager! After his career in sports, Wayne transitioned to tour management in the music industry.  They reminisce about their...

Andy chats with Journalist and Author Paul Knepper about his new book,  Moses Malone: The Life of a Basketball Prophet. Andy & Paul discuss the life of one of basketball's forgotten legends; from Malone's second NBA Finals appearance in 1983 (and Andy's first NBA Finals assignment), his misconception in the media, mentoring other greats like Charles Barkely & Hakeem Olajuwan, the influence...

Andy catches up with Boston Celtics long-time PR Director & Executive, Jeff Twiss, as well as the Detroit Pistons' 50-year play-by-play voice, George Blaha! FIRST, Andy talks to Jeff about his receiving the John W. Bunn Lifetime Achievement Award, the memorable Magic Johnson/Larry Bird cover shoot for Inside Sports, and working together in the Boston Garden! NEXT, Andy chats with George about...

Andy & Robert discuss his being named to the NBA 50 team, Dwight Howard being inducted to the HOF, his on-court battles with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar & Bob McAdoo, the healthy/respectful rivalry with the Lakers, the hilarious genesis of his nickname "Chief", and the HOF fellowship. NEXT, Andy & Ralph discuss the comaraderie between all the Hall of Famers, Victor Wembanyama, (a brief cameo I...

Andy hits the red carpet at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame! This week, Andy catches up with newly inducted NBA Referee Danny Crawford, fellow Refs Bob Delaney and Billy Kennedy, as well as NBA HOF'er Tim Hardaway! Ushood - Protect your skin at UShood.com and use promo code LOS15 Mugsy Jeans - Mugsy Jeans - Get 20% cash back on your first order!  https://tidd.ly/467z5e5 

Andy catches up with four notables from the 2025 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame - Enshrinee Sylvia Fowles, Gowdy Award winner Adrian "Woj" Wojnarowski, ESPN personality Malika Andrews, & Enshrinee Maya Moore! Andy chats with the inductees about the meaning of the achievement, and their respective journeys. Ushood - Protect your skin at UShood.com and use promo code LOS15 Mugsy Jeans...

Andy sits down with Miami Heat Owner & newly enshrined Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer, Micky Arison! Andy & Micky talk about the recent honor, the family business mentality he instills in the Miami Heat organization, Pat Riley's 31 years with the team, Andy working the very first Miami Heat game, as well as why he chose to be presented by Alonzo Mourning, Pat Riley & Dwyane...

This week, Andy hits the red carpet at the New York Hilton Midtown in New York City for the 40th Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner! Interviews include: Bob Beamon, Lesley Visser, Jeremy Roenick, Mario Gabelli, Michelle Wie West, Dwight Howard, Teresa Edwards, Kurt Busch, Dominique Wilkins, Warren Moon, Dr. Barth Green, Bob Costas, Gloria Estefan, & Steve Smith! Mugsy Jeans - Mugsy Jeans - Get...

Andy chats with Philadelphia 76ers PxP announcer, Kate Scott! Andy & Kate discuss meeting on a fundraiser roundtable event about Kobe in 2022, her Bay Area sports influences growing up central California, her path into broadcasting, being the first woman to call an NFL game for WestwoodOne Radio, her preparation process for gamedays, her passion for mental health advocacy, her involvement with...

Andy takes the show on the road to the 2025 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony to chat with TWO members of the newly inducted 2008 Redeem Team - Michael Redd & Deron Williams! FIRST, Andy chats with Michael Redd about playing against Kobe Bryant vs playing with him on the Olympic team, Coach K's first meeting with the team, and post career! NEXT, Deron Williams joins...

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 Coa...

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...

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 Dir...

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 wi...

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 momen...

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...

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...

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...

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 Le...

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 Changer...

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 Wi...

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 i...

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 alongsid...