Throwbacks with Matt Leinart & Jerry Ferrara

Banana-mania has taken over!  On the latest edition of Throwbacks, Savannah Bananas founder and owner, Jesse Cole, joins the show discussing the team’s humble beginnings, their approach to entertainment and the rule changes that make their brand of baseball so unique.  Plus, Matt and Jerry list their all-time left-handed pitching rotation in honor of Clayton Kershaw’s 3,000th strikeout and we draf...

“Rebound Bosh, back out to Allen, his 3-pointer, BANG!”  On the latest edition of Throwbacks, we celebrate the anniversary of Ray Allen’s legendary 3 against San Antonio by discussing the greatest shots in NBA Finals history.  Matt also shares his thoughts on the WNBA needing to do more to protect Caitlin Clark and Jerry tells us what it was like on Power when your character was... we’ll just say,...

On the latest edition of Throwbacks, Matt recaps his day at Good Good Golf’s Lonestar Shootout as Good Good personalities Jackson Hargis and Blake Mullen join the show.  Jackson and Blake discuss their origin stories with the organization, share their perspective of Matt hitting someone in the crowd, and display their sports knowledge in a game of “guess that college!”  Then, we debate one of the...

Turns out getting the Knicks to the conference finals for the first time in 25 years just wasn’t quite good enough for Tom Thibodeau!  On the latest edition of Throwbacks, Jerry brings former New Girl star and fellow Knicks diehard Max Greenfield back on to talk through their feelings on the team’s surprise move to fire Tom Thibodeau.  Then, Matt relives his amazing night throwing out the first pi...

Jerry’s pain is Haliburton’s gain.  On the latest episode of Throwbacks, Jerry wonders if he cares about the Knicks TOO much in the wake of their falling into a 3-1 hole against the Indiana Pacers.  Has his obsession with the team actually become detrimental to his life??  Or is this just what being a fan is all about?  The guys give Tyrese Haliburton his flowers and suggest that it’s time we stop...

Current assistant coach... former 10-year pro... legendary rec-league baller??  On the latest edition of Throwbacks, Pistons assistant Luke Walton drops by to share his thoughts on the NBA Playoffs, discuss Cade Cunningham’s rise to stardom and reflect on his days tearing it up with Matt in rec league hoops.  Matt and Jerry also express their excitement over flag football coming to the next summer...

The Mavs appear to have captured the Flagg!  Matt and Jerry share their thoughts on this year’s wild NBA Draft lottery results and explain why Dallas should hang on to that #1 pick for dear life even if it means turning away offers for Giannis Antetokounmpo.    Then, if you haven’t heard of Anna Leigh Waters yet, you certainly will soon!  The number 1 pickleball player in America and the country’s...

When a prank call goes just a bit too far.  On the latest episode of Throwbacks, Matt Leinart and Jerry Ferrara discuss the infamous Shedeur Sanders phone call with Matt sharing details of the time he appeared on Ashton Kutcher’s former show, Punk’d.    The guys also look back on their draft week experience in Green Bay including Jerry’s relationship-building sessions with Urban Meyer and Matt’s m...

LIVE from Green Bay, WI — it’s The Triple Option and Throwbacks Live presented by Nissan! Heisman Trophy winners Matt Leinart and Mark Ingram, 3-time national champion coach Urban Meyer, former Entourage star & actor Jerry Ferrara & broadcaster Rob Stone crossover for an unforgettable special. The Triple Option and Throwbacks are teaming up to bring you the most insightful, entertaining, and detai...

It’s The Triple Option and Throwbacks Live presented by Nissan! Heisman Trophy winners Matt Leinart and Mark Ingram, 3-time national champion coach Urban Meyer, former Entourage star & actor Jerry Ferrara & broadcaster Rob Stone crossover for an unforgettable special.    The Triple Option and Throwbacks are teaming up to bring you the most insightful, entertaining, and detailed coverage of the dra...

The “White Mamba” himself, Brian Scalabrine, drops by to explain where his famous nickname came from, what his biggest career regret was and which current NBA team he deems to be “flawless.”  Plus, why do so many regular people think they can take him one-on-one??  We try and help Scal find the reason and we get his thoughts on some of the other great white hoopers in the game today.  Then, Matt L...

You may think you know 98 Degrees frontman and Love is Blind co-host Nick Lachey, but do you really?  For example, did you know he once tried out to play running back for USC without ever having played organized football in his life?  Or that he once got kicked out of Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego during a Bengals-Chargers game?  Or that he was granted a meeting with the NFL to voice his frustrati...

FORE!  With just a week to go before the Masters tees off, we’re joined by 2-time major winner, Justin Thomas!  JT talks about his preparation for these 4 days in Augusta, which players would make up his “perfect golfer” and whether he gets more nervous for the Masters or the Ryder Cup.  Justin also tells us how he deals with a particularly tough loss and what his golf outings with Michael Jordan...

Raymond Felton turned down HOW much money when he was being recruited??  The Tar Heel legend joins Matt Leinart and Jerry Ferrara talking about this brave new world of NIL and transfer movement along with his memories of UNC’s ‘05 title run, the trade he still wishes never happened and why he stopped dunking.  Then, Jerry – our resident Giants fan – weighs in on Big Blue bringing in Russell Wilson...

March Madness is upon us!  Matt Leinart and Jerry Ferrara are joined by former UConn star Rudy Gay who shares with us what it was like playing in the old Big East, what his Huskies all-time starting 5 would look like and who the most difficult players were to guard during his time in the NBA.  The guys also contemplate whether Shooter McGavin is the greatest sports movie villain of all time and if...

On the latest edition of Throwbacks, Jerry starts talking himself into a possible Aaron Rodgers-New York Giants partnership and the guys discuss how they would have felt if a Hard Knocks style show followed them around at USC or on the set of Entourage.  Plus, USC Women’s Basketball Head Coach Lindsay Gottlieb joins to talk about the joy of coaching Juju Watkins, which courtside celebrities would...

Comedian Gary Owen joins the guys looking back on his experiences performing standup in front of the USC football team and as a cast member in the hit movie Think Like a Man. The guys also talk Bengals football, getting vasectomies, dealing with hecklers and so much more!   Plus: Messier… Granato… Leinart?? That’s right, Matt laced up the skates alongside some NHL legends in the name of a great ca...

It’s a special edition of Throwbacks as Kevin Connolly and Kevin Dillon stop by to reflect on some of the greatest stories you’ve never heard about one of the greatest shows you’ve always loved, Entourage!    Which football player was first on the scene when Connolly broke his leg on set? What went on behind the scenes leading up to the legendary Seth Green fight? Could a series reboot ever be in...

Football season comes to an end with a dominant Super Bowl win for the Philadelphia Eagles! The guys look back on how Philly made it happen, what went wrong for the Chiefs and what it means for Patrick Mahomes. Plus, we recap our special Fanatics red carpet episode including Jerry’s awkward moment with Kevin Costner and Shaquille O’Neal’s wild method of ending an interview.  Then, with NBA All-Sta...

Luka Doncic is a Laker! The guys dive into the deal by discussing Luka’s fit with LeBron, conspiracy theories around the move and how Dallas may not have butchered this quite as badly as some are suggesting. Plus, Matt and Jerry lay out their own personal most stunning trades of all time in today’s edition of the Throwback 3.  Then, we get you ready for Super Bowl LIX by stacking the Eagles and Ch...

We have our Super Bowl! Matt and Jerry start discussing Eagles vs Chiefs including why the Tush Push has got to go, why KC should be more appreciated than they are and why Bills fans are the most tortured fans in all of sports.  Plus, Lakers shooting guard Austin Reaves joins the guys talking about his desire to become a 2-sport athlete, how he got his own shoe and what it was LeBron said to him t...

Conference Championship weekend is upon us! Matt and Jerry share their thoughts on Jayden Daniels’ incredible ascension into the elite tier of current NFL quarterbacks. Plus, has Josh Allen’s time finally arrived? We get you set for the latest playoff installment of Buffalo vs Kansas City.  Then, the guys are joined by actor Patrick Renna who played Hamilton “Ham” Porter in the iconic 90’s sports...

It’s gettin’ Shady in here as LeSean “Shady” McCoy joins the guys to tell us how Dave Wannstedt saved his life, what his recruiting visit was like with Matt out at USC and which QB is the best he’s ever played with.  Plus, we wonder if this might be the right time for a team to take a chance on Sam Darnold and discuss if Lamar Jackson vs Josh Allen is the most anticipated QB matchup of all time. ...

It’s Wildcard Weekend in the NFL! Matt and Jerry roll through the matchups they're most excited about and revisit their 2024 regular season predictions – some good, some not-so-good, some truly terrible!  Plus, former Head Coach Dave Wannstedt tells us which former pass rusher threatened him, which former running back was “NIL before NIL was NIL” and which former DB knew how to hold his teammates...

In this first show of 2025, we dive into the College Football Playoffs as Matt tells the haters to quiet down and just enjoy it! The guys share their thoughts on Cam Skattebo’s memorable performance, Ohio State looking unbeatable and the problematic 1st round bye.  Plus: fantasy football... are you in (team Matt) or are you out (team Jerry)? We also discuss Philadelphia’s decision to sit Saquon Ba...