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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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00:32:22

#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

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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

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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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00:23:16

#391 - Natasha Leggero

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2024/01/20

Comedian Natasha Leggero chats with Trey Elling, ahead of her headlining shows at Cap City Comedy Club. Topics include: Cap City Comedy Club (0:00) Parenting challenges in 2024 (4:37) Millennials and their feelings (11:56) The happiest "animal" (13:05) Pivotal moments in life (16:09) Who she's currently jamming to (20:21) The importance of standup (21:44)

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00:23:43

#390 - Joe DeRosa

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2024/01/19

Comedian, writer, and sandwich maker Joe DeRosa chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his headlining shows at the Comedy Mothership. Topics include: The Comedy Mothership (0:00) The greatness of sandwiches (2:53) Ingredient distribution & bread (6:57) Texas BBQ or breakfast tacos? (11:54) Covering the Texas Senate in 2001 (15:23)

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00:23:50

#389 - Billy Walters Shares His Sports Betting Secrets!

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2024/01/17

In this bonus episode with sports betting icon Billy Walters, the guys discuss some specifics from the two chapters Billy spent detailing his system for sports gambling success in his memoir, GAMBLER: SECRETS FROM A LIFE AT RISK. You can hear part one of their conversation HERE. Topics include: Why he'd share such valuable info (0:00) The value of the half-point (4:19) Home field advantage (6:35) When to bet the money line (13:15) Sports betting money management (15:45) Taxation of

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01:28:54

#388 - Billy Walters on GAMBLER

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2024/01/14

Iconic sports bettor Billy Walters chats with Trey Elling about GAMBLER: SECRETS FROM A LIFE AT RISK. Topics include: Intro (0:00) Why Billy wrote it (1:10) His grandmother's importance (2:14) Pool hall childhood (3:43) Billy's first bet (4:55) His grandmother's death (7:12) Becoming a teen husband/dad (9:03) Getting good at selling cars (14:27) The first trip to Vegas (18:36) Near-death experience (19:44) Why his wife Susan is so important (22:00) Fighting Guy

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00:33:46

#386 - Marlon Wayans

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2024/01/05

Actor, writer, & comedian Marlon Wayans chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his headlining shows at Cap City Comedy Club in Austin on January 5th & 6th. Topics include: Marlon's standup evolution (0:00) Finding your voice (2:31) Keenan's compliment (5:17) The stage is therapy (7:00) Damon Wayans (11:32) Requiem For A Dream (16:05) The world needs the Wayans...& vice versa (20:16) Entertainment needs risk-takers (24:38) The brilliance of God Loves Me (26:50) Trans

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00:24:29

#387 - Steve Rannazzisi

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

2024/01/05

Comedian & actor Steve Rannazzisi chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his headlining shows at the Comedy Mothership, January 5th - 7th. Topics include: Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! (0:00) The New York Giants (2:55) Good offensive line play (6:41) Performing at the Mothership (12:25) Comedy crowd etiquette (14:30) Moving back to New York (22:49)

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00:32:37

#385 - Reggie Watts on GREAT FALLS, MT

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2024/01/04

Comedian, musician, & writer Reggie Watts chats with Trey Elling about GREAT FALLS, MT: FAST TIMES, POST-PUNK WEIRDOS, AND A TALE OF COMING HOME AGAIN. Topics include: Why now was a good time to write a memoir (0:00) Reggie's first social hack in Great Falls, MT (1:31) Two people crucial to Reggie's growth as a kid (3:13) A complicated relationship w/ dad (6:00) "Because I said so" (7:34) Reggie's "Breakfast Club" experiment (9:33) A revelation in

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00:21:08

#384 - Tony Rock on Comedy, Parenthood, & Hoops...

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2023/12/24

Comedian Tony Rock chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his headlining shows at Cap City Comedy Club. Topics include: Intro (0:00) Newspaper background (3:03) Parenthood (5:23) Hoops conspiracies (10:03) The Comedy Mothership (13:57) Dealing with hecklers (15:41) A timeline for Ton'y next special (17:19)

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00:09:28

#383 - Chavo Guerrero on THE IRON CLAW

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2023/12/21

Former pro wrestler Chavo Guerrero Jr chats with Trey Elling about serving as the wrestling coordinator and playing "The Sheik" in THE IRON CLAW. The film tells the tragic story of the Von Erich family, in and out of the wrestling ring. Topics include: How Chavo got involved in the film (0:00) His initial responsibility (1:21) Getting the wrestling scenes right (3:01) Which star was most natural in the ring (5:09) Serving as a liaison for the Von Erichs (6:35) What he loves

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