Legends Of Sport

Andy chats with award-winning photojournalist, best selling author, public speaker, social media disruptor, and former Chief Official White House Photographer during the Obama Administration - Pete Souza! Andy & Pete discuss professional sports teams visiting the White House, Obama's 49th birthday pickup game with the like of Kobe Bryant & LeBron James, getting to know Obama & gaining...

With the NBA playoffs getting started, we're taking it back to the start of Season 2 with one of the top NBA centers of all time - David Robinson, aka "The Admiral"! Andy & co-host Mimi chat with David about growing up in a military family, how he literally grew out of being a baseball player, the impact of his playing idol Ralph Sampson, the late Mark Eaton, his father prophesying him playing...

Andy chats with world-renowned orthopedic surgeon - Dr. Robert Klapper! Dr. Klapper describes the example his parents set growing up in Far Rockaway, NY, how the 1968 Olympics inspired his pursuit of higher education, how studying art influenced & enriched his life, his "ah-ha" moment on a trip to Italy studying Renaissance sculptor Michelangelo, his own passion for sculpting, how saving a lif...

This week's LOS Classic features Dodgers Legend - Orel Hershiser! Orel talks about his path into broadcasting post-career, his underdog story as a young athlete, the incredible year of 1988 which culminated in a Cy Young Award & World Series Championship, his thoughts on his Hall Of Fame snub, his record-breaking 59 consecutive scoreless inning streak, his remarkable return from shoulder recon...

Andy chats with journalist & fellow Curt Gowdy Award winner - Jackie MacMullan! Andy & Jackie discuss her recent retirement, why she decided to hang it up, how access to players has changed over the years, how she approached covering difficult topics & subjects, Kobe Bryant's relationship with Michael Jackson, Michael Jordan's speech at Kobe's memorial, covering the NBA bubble in 2020,...

Andy chats with Los Angeles Sparks forward & ESPN host - Chiney Ogwumike! Originally recorded at the start of the pandemic, Andy & Chiney talk about the ongoing shutdown of sports & its impact on the WNBA. Chiney tells us about her Nigerian roots, growing up in Houston, her early basketball inspirations, her sisters Nneka & Erica, & memories of Kobe Bryant. PLUS, Chiney also di...

Andy chats with 3x Olympic hockey player & current Director of Player Development for the New Jersey Devils - Meghan Duggan! Andy & Meghan discuss her path to the ice while growing up in Danvers, MA, her experience playing for the Wisconsin Badgers, moving up to Team USA only to witness the many inequities facing the women's game, her current role as Director of Player Personnel with the D...

Andy chats with fellow Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall Of Fame classmate - Grant Hill! Andy & Grant discuss his Hall Of Fame Induction, how the HOF news affected him, growing up with a father in the NFL, his mother being roommates with Hillary Clinton & mentor to Michelle Obama, a pickup game with the Clintons, visits to the White House, the rise in social justice issues in the NBA, walk...

SHOWTIME! Andy chats with Showtime Lakers legend Jamaal "Silk" Wilkes! Andy & Jamaal reminisce over their years together with the Los Angeles Lakers. Jamaal reflects on his time playing in the Showtime Lakers era, the influence of Dr. Buss on the entire Lakers organization, behind his nickname "Silk", his experience playing under Coach John Wooden at UCLA, the recruiting process that lead him...

Flash back to the weekend that started this podcast! Both interviews took place during the 2018 NBA All-Star Weekend at Staples Center in Los Angeles! Andy chats with George "The Iceman" Gervin, & "The Glove" Gary Payton! George talks about the genesis of his nickname "The Iceman", memories from his playing days, growing up in the Motown era, the 1983 All Star Game, playing with a young Michae...

Andy chats with Dallas Mavericks legend - Rolando Blackman! The first and ONLY Panamanian player to grace the NBA! Andy & Ro discuss the culture shock he experienced moving from Panama to Brooklyn, how he discovered the game of basketball, playing for Kansas State in college, Walt Frazier, the heartbreak from the 1980 Olympic team that never was, being drafted to a brand new Dallas Mavs franch...

In honor of LA Kings legend Dustin Brown's jersey retirement and statue dedication, we're revisiting our chat with Hockey Hall of Famer and current LA Kings President - Luc Robitaille! Andy & the crew took the podcast to the LA Kings Practice facility in El Segundo, CA to chat with the LA Kings Pres. just before the 2018 season! Luc tells his story; from simply trying to make an NHL roster, to...

Showtime!! Andy chats with Showtime Lakers Legend "Big Game" James Worthy! Andy & James reminisce over the Showtime Lakers Reunion in Hawaii last year, the family bond the team still shares, the trash talk, and the "crawl through"! James also talks about the coin flip that made him a Laker, his first few years on an already star-studded Lakers roster, learning to play with Magic Johnson, his N...

In this week’s Legends Of Sport Classic episode, we revisit Andy’s conversation with the late Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris. Franco passed away on Dec. 20, 2022, just days shy of the Pittsburgh Steelers retiring his No. 32 in a long planned halftime ceremony celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the “Immaculate Reception.” Andy & Franco discuss his early life growing up, his path to th...

Sports & Rock n' Roll!!! Continuing our Legends of Photography series, Andy chats with iconic sports & rock n' roll photographer - Michael Zagaris! Michael details his career throughout the 60's & 70's rock scene, as well as his many years with the San Francisco 49ers & Oakland A's! Andy & Michael also discuss his newest book "Field of Play: 60 Years of NFL Photography", the ev...

This week's LOS CLASSIC features legendary basketball coach - Mike Krzyzewski! Andy & Coach K talk about his intimate recruiting process, creating a family atmosphere on all of his teams, the "one-and-done" rule, the brilliance of Coach Chuck Daly, the cultural impact of the Dream Team, the notorious Dream Team scrimmage, his relationship with Michael Jordan, Kobe's leadership on the Redeem Te...

Andy chats with fellow 2018 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame classmate - Rick Welts! Andy & Rick share stories from over the years, how "retirement" is treating him, the state of the NBA when he arrived in the late 70's, the genesis & evolution of the NBA's All-Star Weekend, his 2018 HOF enshrinement, a great Spencer Haywood story, his deep love for the Seattle SuperSonics, his un...

Andy chats with legendary commentator Andrés Cantor! Andy & Andrés relive the final moments of Argentina's emotional World Cup victory! Plus, his path into broadcasting, how he found his signature style, the passion & history behind his famous "GOOOOL" calls, the moment he thought France had won, Argentina's incredible passion for the game, & so much more!

SHOWTIME! Andy chats with friend and Showtime Lakers Legend - Byron Scott!! Andy & Byron discuss their time at the Showtime Lakers Reunion in Maui this year, thinking back on how special the Showtime era really was, the family bond that was created on the Showtime teams, what he saw in an 18-year-old Kobe Bryant, facing Kobe & the Lakers as a coach in the 2002 NBA Finals, his podcast "Off...

This week's LOS CLASSIC features legendary UCLA gymnastics coach - Valorie Kondos Field! Andy & Miss Val discuss her professional dance career, her path into coaching gymnastics, how Coach John Wooden's book informed her coaching style, how she transformed UCLA’s program, the topic of body shaming in gymnastics, changing the culture of the sport, Katelyn Ohashi, the Larry Nassar sexual abuse s...

Andy chats with one of the most iconic broadcasting duos of all time - Ralph Lawler & Bill Walton! Ralph & Bill share memories from their 13 years in the booth together, their first time meeting, how Ralph saved Bill's life, the chance moment that lead to Bill's broadcasting career, memories from the early days of their broadcast partnership, an infamous river rafting trip, entertaining the lean y...

This week's LOS CLASSIC features the most iconic skateboarder of all time - Tony Hawk! Tony discusses his life in skateboarding, mentorship from Stacy Peralta, the evolution of the sport & business of skateboarding, DogTown & Z-Boys, his father's leadership, inventing the backside varial, the early days of the X Games, the impacts of landing the "900", starting his own skate company Birdhouse, ska...

The tables have turned! Andy takes the guest chair as he's interviewed by friend & collaborator, Iain Thackrah, about their new project - Beyond The Lens! Want to learn from a Hall Of Fame photographer? Andy & Iain detail the new venture (a Masterclass 2.0, if you will), what the workshop will entail, how the Mamba Mentality is interwoven into the fabric of the program, why Andy decided to start t...

Andy chats with long-time colleague & sports journalist - J.A. Adande! Andy & J.A. talk about the Showtime Lakers reunion in Hawaii, his start in sports journalism (& why he credits Magic Johnson), stories from covering Kobe Bryant for 19 of his 20-year career, the Shaq & Kobe era, how sports journalism has evolved over the years, the role of media in today's world, his new position as Director of...

The business of sports! Andy takes the show on the road to the inaugural 2022 Global Sports Business Forum at UCLA! Andy chats with 11 different guests from the world of sports business, from NBA Hall Of Famer Mitch Richmond, to sports super-agent Leigh Steinberg, professional jockey Romero Maragh, and many of the industry's leading experts in branding, marketing, & analytics! Each guest shares th...