South Beach Sessions with Dan Le Batard

Michael Lewis, author of “Moneyball,” “The Big Short,” and countless other bestsellers, joins Dan to discuss his joyful writing process, the long-lasting impact of “Moneyball,” his ability to procure secrets from subjects, his newest book “The Premonition: A Pandemic Story,” and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Elie Mystal, The Nation’s justice correspondent and one of America’s most prominent voices at the intersection of journalism and politics, argues on behalf of tearing up the Constitution... and then we talk some sports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joe Posnanski is a bestselling author, one of the country's top sports columnists, and also hosts "The PosCast" alongside Mike Schur on the Le Batard & Friends Network. Dan sits down with Joe to discuss which of his books was his favorite to write and why being a "gentle" sports columnist is a good thing. Plus, Joe shares his thoughts on subjects from his books including Buck O'Neil, Harry Houdini...

Dan sits down with bestselling author Chuck Klosterman to discuss his latest work, "The Nineties: A Book." Their conversation ranges from what peaked Chuck's interest with the 90s in particular, to how history will misremember the decade, the internet's influence on society, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andre Iguodala and Evan Turner — the hosts of Meadowlark's new podcast "Point Forward" — join Dan for a conversation on their friendship and unique perspectives, the media's influence on team chemistry, business in the NBA, fandom, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeff Pearlman is the author of nine NYT best-selling books including "Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s," the book that inspired the new HBO Series "Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty." Jeff speaks with Dan about how he chooses his subjects, his experience helping out with "Winning Time," and why that Lakers era captured our collective imagin...

Back by popular demand, Meadowlark CEO John Skipper and former Marlins team president David Samson join Dan to discuss the latest news in the world of sports business. The guys discuss top level NFL broadcasters commanding huge salaries, Russia's entanglements with sports in the wake of their invasion of Ukraine, and the time Skipper and Samson were involved in negotiations against each other. Lea...

“Why can’t I reach these people?” John Amaechi and Dan have an honest conversation about how and why communication on topics such as privilege, race, and sexuality aren’t resonating the way they know it should. From willful ignorance in the teaching of our history, to the systems in place to perpetuate oppression, John and Dan leave no stone unturned. Plus, conversations on Tim Hardaway, Phil Mick...

Dan sits down with NFL Hall of Famer Jason Taylor about his uncommon competitive nature, what drove him to be that way, lessons he learned from coaches through his career, and the lessons he’s learned since becoming a coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan talks to Gotham Chopra, director of Man In The Arena on ESPN+, about his 10 part series with Tom Brady, working with Kobe Bryant, being part of Michael Jackson's travelling entourage, and being the son of Deepak Chopra. You can check out Gotham's other work Passion Play with Russell Westbrook on Showtime. Simone Vs Herself with Simone Biles on Facebook Watch, and Greatness Code on Usain Bolt o...

Dan seeks the consult of best selling author and humanitarian Mitch Albom for the lessons he's learned on giving and love through his extraordinary work both writing and running an orphanage in Haiti. You can find Mitch's latest book The Stranger in the Lifeboat here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode, Dan talks to former UCF and FSU quarterback McKenzie Milton about his time quarterbacking UCF to 25 consecutive wins, his gruesome injury that nearly made him lose his leg, and Milton offers a strong rebuttal to Kirk Herbstreit's comments about players sitting out bowl games. You can support McKenzie Milton by buying a ticket to this weekend's Hula Bowl which will be played in Orl...

One of the best writers in the world joins us. And also Mike Schur.  The Poscast is now part of the Le Batard and Friends Network Joe Posnanski's The Baseball 100 about the greatest baseball players ever is available here. Mike Schur's How To Be Perfect: The Correct Answer To Every Moral Question is available here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ahead of the Netflix release of his new movie Don't Look Up on Christmas Eve, filmmaker Adam McKay talks to Dan about the very personal nature of making this movie, his incredible work in entertainment, the perils of aggregation, and his relationship with Dan and the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The newest season of Slate's Slow Burn podcast is hosted by Joel Anderson on the LA Riots in the aftermath of the Rodney King video. Dan convenes a panel of Joel, Howard Bryant of Meadowlark Media, and Carl Douglas to discuss what the time of the LA Riots was like and the lessons from it that apply to the modern criminal justice environment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c...

A different version of South Beach Sessions. John Skipper and David Samson join Dan for a conversation about sports business. Are the prices paid to college coaches worth it? How do TV rights get sold? Will sports leagues be able to hang onto their own streaming rights? We discuss these questions and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Soledad O'Brien discusses her childhood, her connection to Cuba, her new show Black & Missing on HBO and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You may know Nate Boyer as the Green Beret and former NFL player who advised Colin Kaepernick to kneel. This is the part of his story you don’t know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pulitzer Prize winner Sara Ganim talks to Dan about how she broke one of the biggest sports scandals in history by being plugged in as a small-town reporter. Plus, the origins of her new Meadowlark Media podcast - 'The Mayor Of Maple Avenue' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mardy Fish, one of America’s best tennis players, dedicated his life to getting to a dream match against Roger Federer. Then he short-circuited right before it. This is his story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jackie MacMullan on the support you need to become a pioneer … and how you break down the door to the boys’ club. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan and Jake Tapper discuss the painstaking process of writing, the state of journalism, why the news is important and Tapper's new book - The Devil May Dance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob Lowe on what a man learns about himself, happiness and humanity when he has been objectified for four decades.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stanley Tucci, an award-winning star of stage and screen, chats with Dan about his passion for acting and his intense passion for food. It was a passion that was reignited when he briefly lost his ability to taste food after a bout with cancer. A bout detailed in his new book “Taste: My Life Through Food.”  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Neal Brennan is one of the best and most innovative stand-up comics working today. This is a glimpse into how and why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices