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The Sport of Life: Chats w/ Comedians, Filmmakers, Sports Figures, Musicians, & Intellectuals

Trey Elling chats with comedians, filmmakers, sports figures, musicians, and authors about their stories.

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00:28:24

#411 - Bobcat Goldthwait

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2024/03/22

Comedian and filmmaker Bobcat Goldthwait chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his shows at Vulcan Gas Company on March 22nd & 23rd. Topics include:Bobcat the standup comedian (0:00) The early days (1:19) Testing new material (4:24) ATX standup (6:02) Finding hid true voice on stage (8:50) Directing the Jimmy Kimmel Show (11:46) Befriending Robin Williams (14:31) Making World's Greatest Dad (16:58) Bobcats Mike Tyson story (20:31) Hitting it big in LA (22:50) Remembering

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00:09:41

#410 - Jermaine Dupri & Luther Campbell on FREAKNIK

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2024/03/22

Jermaine Dupri & Luther Campbell chat with Trey Elling about FREAKNIK: THE WILDEST PARTY NEVER TOLD, ahead of the Hulu documentary's world premiere at SXSW 2024. Topics include: Why this story needs to be told (0:00) What Freaknik was all about (2:20) Jermaine's Super Bowl outfit (5:24) The direction of college football (6:46)

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00:14:10

#409 - Thomas Haden Church on ACCIDENTAL TEXAN

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2024/03/11

Actor Thomas Haden Church chats with Trey Elling about ACCIDENTAL TEXAN, which opened in theaters on March 8th. Topics include:Accidental Texan (0:00) The Texas Hill Country (1:41) Self-sabotage as a young actor (5:52) Total eclipse of bachelor party? (9:04)

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00:55:11

#408 - Robert Smigel

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2024/03/10

Robert Smigel has made people laugh though SNL, Conan, Leo on Netflix, and much more. He chats with Trey, ahead of his appearances at SXSW 2024, to discuss four decades of creating comedy. Topics include: Austin, TX (0:00) Chicago (2:13) SNL (11:13) Replacing Lorne Michaels (19:45) Triumph (22:01) Norm (25:39) Imitating Norm (28:01) Is comedy harder in 2024? (29:43) Cancel culture & comedy (38:12) Armenia (42:07) Watching movies in a theater (43:30) Shameless promotion

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00:23:32

#407 - Evan Turner

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2024/03/08

Former pro baller Evan Turner chats with Trey Elling, ahead of Evan and Andre Iguodala bringing their Point Forward podcast to SXSW on March 10th for a conversation with Megan Rapinoe. Topics include:Da Bears (0:00) Jay Cutler (2:16) Austin, TX (4:14) Interviewing Megan Rapinoe at SXSW (5:51) Post-NBA adjustment (6:41) Starring at THE Ohio State (9:40) Staying in school (12:36) Parenting in 2024 (15:10) Learning how to be a pro (17:08) The AAU system (18:12) Moving the 3-point

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00:21:44

#406 - Stephen Root on OFFICE SPACE

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2024/03/07

Emmy-nominated actor Stephen Root chats with Trey Elling, ahead of the 25th anniversary reunion of the Office Space cast & crew at SXSW 2024. Topics include: Making Office Space (0:00) NewsRadio (6:53) Improv in Barry (8:14) Mike Judge's brilliance (9:51) Betting on yourself (11:15) The end of Barry (14:09) Working with Norm MacDonald (16:24) Rebooting King of the Hill (17:39) The Lasting legacy of Office Space (19:54)

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00:38:07

#405 - Steve Treviño

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2024/03/05

Comedian Steve Treviño chats with Trey Elling, prior to his Good Life Tour to Bass Concert hall in Austin, TX on March 8th. Topics include: Moving back to Texas (0:00) Working out new material (4:03) Youth sports (6:28) Non-offensive standup (16:44) Kids and cussing (19:49) Theaters vs clubs (23:39) Helicopters For Heroes (28:27) Renae, aka Captain Evil, joins in (30:34)

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00:18:32

#404 - Mark Normand

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2024/03/02

Comedian Mark Normand chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his Ya Don't Say tour stopping in Austin on March 1st & 2nd. Topics include:His career blowing up (0:00) Austin, TX (1:52) Brian Simpson (2:47) The Comedy Mothership (3:22) Larry David (5:31) The We Might Be Drunk podcast (8:36) Bodega Cat Whiskey (10:18) Shane Gillis on SNL (11:32) Two 'taboo' words that are back in fashion (12:46) A downtown Austin lunch rec (15:38) The current tour (17:04)

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00:29:07

#403 - Christopher Titus

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2024/02/29

Comedian Christopher Titus chats with Trey Elling, prior to his Feb. 29 - Mar. 2 shows at Cap City Comedy Club. Topics include: Stupid people (0:00) Stupid drivers (2:13) Carrying Monsters (4:51) Dark (standup) comedy (8:17) A Bill Hicks story (10:10) Standup & cancel culture (12:13) A Titus family history lesson (16:01) A boost from Dana Carvey (17:07) Parenting (19:57) A question he's pondering (27:19)

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00:32:22

#402 - Mark Greaney on THE CHAOS AGENT

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2024/02/20

#1 New York Times bestselling author Mark Greaney chats with Trey Elling about THE CHAOS AGENT, the 13th installment in his Gray Man series. Topics include:Focusing on Artificial Intelligence (0:00) Only using actualized technologies (2:59) AI being allowed in military warfare (7:06) Disturbing AI discoveries from his research (10:42) Parenting (13:59) The creative process (17:48) Failure (21:21) Maladaptive daydreaming (24:15) Appearing on JRE (26:58) Key to a good story

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00:25:45

#401 - Bryan Callen

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2024/02/15

Comedian, podcaster, and actor Bryan Callen chats with Trey Elling, prior to The Fighter And The Kid broadcasting live from Vulcan Gas Company on February 15th at 10pm. Topics include: TFATK live broadcast (0:00) Parenting in 2024 (3:09) The cult of the amateur (8:01) Challenging your kids (11:59) Pursuing of acting (15:53) The theme for his next special (20:05) THE question he's pondering (22:11) The death of Los Angeles (24:06)

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00:29:20

#400 - Tim Meadows

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2024/02/14

Actor & comedian Tim Meadows chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his Feb. 16-28 shows at Cap City Comedy Club. Topics include: Cheese plates (0:00) Starting standup late (1:41) Finding his standup voice (6:38) The Detroit Riots (14:16) The Talking Heads (15:57) Shane Gillis hosting SNL (20:23) Forgiveness (22:23) Curb Your Enthusiasm (24:36) A question he's pondering (27:27) An ode to standup (28:14)

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00:22:57

#399 - Kenny Wayne Shepherd

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2024/02/13

Renowned guitarist and blues musician Kenny Wayne Shepherd chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his "Dirt on My Diamonds' Tour passing through Austin at ACL Live at the Moody Theatre on February 17th. Topics include: Performing in Austin (0:00) Dirt On My Diamonds, Vol. 1 (3:22) His evolution as a singer (6:33) Studio songs that don't translate live (9:34) Listening to albums, start to finish (10:50) Opening for The Eagles in the mid-'90s (14:50) Making optimistic music

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00:39:28

#398 - Steve Byrne

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2024/02/09

Comedian & filmmaker Steve Byrne chats with Trey Elling, prior to his headlining shows at Creek & the Cave on February 9th and 10th. Topics include: Austin as a standup mecca (0:00) The Joe Rogan of Nashville? (2:42) Moving out of California (5:06) Parenting challenges in 2024 (6:38) A bum hit on his wife while shitting (12:24) A Cinematic Xmas Journey podcast (15:56) Planes, Trains, & Automobiles (19:07) Steve Byrne, the filmmaker (22:35) Eating humble pie as a young

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00:31:56

#397 - Jeff Schaffer on CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM

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2024/02/07

Jeff Schaffer is Larry David's writing partner, as well as an executive producer and one of the main directors of Curb Your Enthusiasm. In this episode, Jeff chats with Trey Elling about the 12th--and final--season of the iconic comedy and more. Topics include: Still shooting Curb (0:00) Larry having to do press (2:02) The end...really this time (3:07) The series finale (4:40) Favorite Curb episode (6:11) FX's Dave on hiatus (8:10) Dave & Brad Pitt (9:42) The Seahawks

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00:28:12

#396 - Maz Jabroni

The Sport of Life: Chats w/ Comedians, Filmmakers,... ·

2024/02/02

Comedian and actor Maz Jabroni chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his headlining shows at Creek & The Cave on February 2nd & 3rd. Topics include: Performing in Austin (0:00) Starting standup (4:25) The Comedy Store's return to greatness (6:46) Working new material (9:19) Getting good at standup (12:23) a Sam Tripoli story (16:23) Doing hard things. (18:38) Working on Curb Your Enthusiasm (24:05)

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00:37:05

#395 - Lenny Clarke

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2024/02/01

Legendary standup comedian and actor Lenny Clarke chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his headlining shows at The Comedy Mothership from February 2nd thru the 4th. Topics include: A comedy club for comedians (0:00) Hecklers (3:48) Coming up with new material (5:16) Looking out for others (7:39) Encouragement (10:33) On-stage therapy (14:37) Performing in Austin w/ Kinison (16:17) Bill Hicks (20:10) Extended Family on NBC (21:26) Marriage (25:26) Near-death experiences (26:26)

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00:37:17

#394 - Moshe Kasher on SUBCULTURE VULTURE

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2024/01/30

Comedian, writer, podcaster, and actor Moshe Kasher chats with Trey Elling about SUBCULTURE VULTURE: A MEMOIR IN SIX SCENES. Topics include: The book's inspiration (0:00) Getting sober at 15 (3:09) Soberly loving raves (8:36) Hearing among the deaf (17:15) Burning Man (23:52) Being Jewish (24:56) The "art" of standup (29:17) Natasha Leggero going "Kreischer" (35:11)

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00:11:03

#393 - Craig Robinson

The Sport of Life: Chats w/ Comedians, Filmmakers,... ·

2024/01/26

Musician, comedian, and actor Craig Robinson chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his headlining shows at Cap City Comedy Club from January 25th thru the 28th. Topics include: Performing in Austin (0:00) Craig's standup evolution (1:20) Killing It (7:26) An epiphany (8:46)

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00:27:19

#392 - Brian Regan

The Sport of Life: Chats w/ Comedians, Filmmakers,... ·

2024/01/25

Legendary comedian and actor Brian Regan chats with Trey Elling, prior to his January 28th show at ACL Live at the Moody Theater in Austin, TX. Topics include: Touring through Texas (0:00) Brian's comedic style (1:56) The death of etiquette (7:13) Social media (10:35) Darts champion (13:44) Loudermilk (15:34) Bible joke (18:22) Standup & outside input (21:29) A pivotal moment in life (22:58)

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