Throwbacks with Matt Leinart & Jerry Ferrara

As the clock ticks down on 2024, Matt and Jerry take a look back on the previous 365 days in sports through the lens of bad takes. We examine the takes that aged the worst and the teams that seemed most likely to cause them. The guys also hand out their defining moments of the year and preview the sports stories that we’re most excited about in the year to come.    Plus, Hollywood Insider for Dead...

Clear eyes, full hearts, can’t lose! Scott Porter – also known as Jason Street – joins to look back on his time in the hit series Friday Night Lights including the risk he took to land the role as well as the football camp the cast attended to prepare for the show. Plus: we all knew that Scott could act but did we know he could beatbox?? We certainly do now!  We also chat with college football ins...

“Johnny Football” (also known as Johnny Manziel) joins the show! The former Heisman Trophy winner gives us his top 3 Texas High School Football players of all time and explains how NIL laws may have altered his career had they existed when he was in college. He also talks about his legendary nickname, what his preferred golf foursome would look like & which NFL coach once tore into him after mista...

The temperature of college football’s most intense rivalry was dialed up last week and Matt had a front row seat for all of it! He takes us through his vantage point of the Michigan-Ohio State postgame brawl while reflecting on his own rivalries with Notre Dame and UCLA.  Plus, actor Josh Duhamel joins the guys talking about his love of the Minnesota Vikings, his time as a D-II college quarterback...

It’s rivalry week in college football so fittingly, Matt’s former enemy (and now close friend), Brady Quinn, joins the show! Brady tries coaxing Matt into a USC-Notre Dame bet while also revealing the coin-toss trash talk that took place between the two prior to their legendary “Bush Push” game.   Plus: Jerry takes us through his epic weekend at the Las Vegas Grand Prix and wonders if a running ba...

In the latest edition of Throwbacks presented by Cash App, Matt and Jerry are joined by World Series champion Jack Flaherty. The 29-year-old pitcher spoke about what it’s like playing on a team of ego-less stars, what Shohei Ohtani’s group text said following his Game 2 injury and why Jack's all about Clayton Kershaw’s dad-bod. Flaherty also weighed in on our ongoing “too-many-celebrations-in-base...

In the latest edition of Throwbacks presented by Cash App, Matt and Jerry share their thoughts on Micah Parsons’ comments about Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy and if it’s a sign of bigger problems inside of Dallas' locker room. The guys also wonder if Giannis Antetokounmpo’s time with the Bucks is beginning to wind down and if it would’ve been in Daniel Jones’ best interest to take less money fr...

In the latest edition of Throwbacks, Matt Leinart and Jerry Ferrara are joined by a legendary quarterback and one of the greatest success stories in the history of the league, the hall of famer, Kurt Warner! Kurt explains why he believes the quarterback position has deteriorated in the NFL and what qualities he’d look for in an up-and-coming QB if he were drafting one out of college. Plus, Matt an...

It’s a bonus edition of Throwbacks as Matt – who was in the Bronx for Game 5 – basks in the glory of a Dodgers championship while Jerry recedes into the darkness of a Yankees meltdown.   The guys share their thoughts on all angles of this year’s World Series – from the raw emotion of the final out to one of the most disastrous innings in baseball history. Plus, we wonder what uniform Juan Soto is...

In the latest edition of Throwbacks with Matt Leinart and Jerry Ferrara, Matt shares his thoughts on Anthony Richardson’s benching after the Colts QB removed himself from a game for being tired. Plus, we discuss Nathan Shepherd’s dirty hit on Justin Herbert and Jerry reveals the most “Johnny Drama” story of all time involving the Golden Globe Awards, a men’s restroom and Kevin Connolly... I’ll say...

In the latest edition of Throwbacks, Matt Leinart and Jerry Ferrara are joined by former All-Star and 2009 World Series champion Nick Swisher as we get ready for this year’s edition of the Fall Classic. The guys discuss Juan Soto’s instant impact in the Bronx, Derek Jeter’s legendary leadership in the clubhouse and just how difficult it is to hit major league pitching. Nick also analyzes his less-...

In the latest edition of Throwbacks, Matt Leinart and Jerry Ferrara are joined by one of the stars of New Girl and The Neighborhood (Season 7 premieres October 21st on CBS), the one and only Max Greenfield! Max talks about the thrill of meeting Luka Doncic, being late to the set because he was playing Madden with New Girl co-star Jake Johnson and why he’s decided that the Karl-Anthony Towns trade...

In the latest edition of Throwbacks, Matt Leinart and Jerry Ferrara are joined by the one-and-only Hall of Famer Charles Barkley! Sir Charles gives his official verdict on the Karl-Anthony Towns trade and explains why the Celtics may be even more motivated to win this season than they were last season. Barkley also reveals the fascinating backstory to his legendary “I am not a role model” ad campa...

In the latest edition of Throwbacks, Matt Leinart and Jerry Ferrara provide you with some final thoughts on the Karl-Anthony Towns trade, analyze which NFL division is currently home to the best quarterback play and divulge which teams are most in need of a win heading into Week 5.   Plus, former All-Star pitcher and current TV analyst Dontrelle Willis joins the show! The D-Train reflects on some...

In the latest edition of Throwbacks, Matt Leinart and Jerry Ferrara tell you which NFL teams are most in need of a win heading into week 4. Also, we dive into Antonio Pierce’s comments regarding certain players on his Raiders team making “business decisions.”  Plus, college football season is starting to take shape so with that, it’s time to unveil Leinart’s Leaderboard where Matt gives you his He...

In the latest edition of Throwbacks, Matt Leinart and Jerry Ferrara discuss Carolina’s decision to bench Bryce Young and explain why this is more of an organizational failure than a Bryce Young failure. The guys also tell you which teams are most in need of a win heading into Week 3 and which 5 NFL franchises have the worst records over the last 10 years.  Plus, Jerry tells us about the time an NB...

In the latest edition of Throwbacks, Matt Leinart and Jerry Ferrara discuss Tom Brady’s debut in the broadcast booth, Daniel Jones’ rough first week on the field and Matt’s 3-pt shooting contest against Caitlin Clark. Plus, the guys lay out some of the key ingredients that can lead to a disastrous situation for NFL QB's.  Then, legendary NFL reporter Jay Glazer joins for a wildly entertaining conv...

Welcome to Throwbacks! In our debut episode, Matt Leinart and Jerry Ferrara get you set for the NFL's return by running through some of the season's big questions – which team is prime for a bounce back year, which offseason acquisition is most likely to pay off, which starting QB is destined to be benched and much much more!  Then, actor Ashton Kutcher joins to share his outlook on one of the lea...

Throwbacks launches September 5th with new episodes dropping every Thursday. Be sure to follow the show on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow us on all social platforms at @ThrowbacksShow for additional bonus content.   Each week Heisman Trophy winner Matt Leinart and Entourage star Jerry Ferrara chop it up about all things sports, from current headlines, w...