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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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00:08:28

#342 - Bill Walton on THE LUCKIEST GUY IN THE WORLD

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2023/06/08

Basketball Hall of Famer Bill Walton and director Steve James chat with Trey Elling at the red carpet premiere of THE LUCKIEST GUY IN THE WORLD. This four-episode documentary is the newest addition to ESPN's 30 for 30 franchise and takes a look at Walton's whimsical life on and away from the court. Steve James (0:45) Bill Walton (3:51)

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00:39:59

#341 - Tom Papa on WE'RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER...SO...

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2023/06/06

Comedian Tom Papa chats with Trey Elling about WE'RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER...SO MAKE SOME ROOM. Topics include: Performing at the Comedy Mothership (0:37) Whether Tom enjoys writing books (4:38) The idea of being ‘normal’ (6:32) Parenting (9:41) The unwritten rules of #2ing yourself (10:47) Regret (13:37) Dying of jazz and laughter (17:55) Feelings (20:56) The disappearance of basic manners (27:24) Airplane pet peeves (30:04) Coaching the Special Olympics, hypothetically

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00:26:57

#340 - A Bro-Out with Joey, Matthew, and Andy Lawrence

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2023/06/04

Brothers Joey, Matthew, and Andy Lawrence chat with Trey Elling, ahead of their appearance at the ATX TV Festival, to discuss their Brotherly Love podcast and more. Topics include: Coming to Austin (0:50) Being close as kids, despite a sizable age gap (2:12) How they survived childhood fame (6:07) Their Brotherly Love podcast (9:06) Combatting the hyper-politicized nature of modern times (12:11) Having open-minded conversations (17:00) The brothers' Philly sports fandom

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00:30:27

#339 - Billy Corben On Florida, Man

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2023/06/02

Filmmaker Billy Corben chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his panel discussion at the ATX TV Festival. Topics include: Austin (0:39) Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat (2:27) The key to telling a good story (7:06) The common quality in the stories Billy tells (9:57) Billy’s “Because Miami” podcast (11:51) Florida Man (14:01) Florida’s iguana problem (19:26) The University of Miami pushing NIL boundaries (20:11)

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00:36:19

#338 - Chase Outlaw & Zeke Mitchell on THE RIDE

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2023/06/01

Professional bullriders Chase Outlaw and Zeke Mitchell chat with Trey Elling, ahead of the ATX Television Fest premiere of THE RIDE, a new Amazon Prime docuseries that follows the lives of several riders competing in the inaugural season of the PBR's team series. What does it take to get atop one-ton animal that is angrily trying to get buck any rider off his back? If not riding bulls, what do you fear? The guys answer these questions and more. Chase Outlaw (0:35) Zeke Mitchell (22:28)

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00:37:40

#337 - Greg Fitzsimmons is a Damn Good Guest

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2023/05/26

Comedian and podcaster Greg Fitzsimmons chats with Trey Elling, ahead of hi headlining shows at Joe Rogan's Comedy Mothership. Topics include: The perfect club for comedians (0:35) Disposing of comedy club hecklers (5:04) Greg and his wife nearing empty nester status (7:10) Parents losing to their offspring (8:56) Sports as a way for men to safely express emotion (17:19) Baseball's ridiculousness (18:39) Trading fight stories (22:49) Whether Greg would ever write another book

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00:24:41

#336 - Ehsan Ahmad Talks Standup, Bay Area Sports

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2023/05/23

Comedian Ehsan Ahmad chats with Trey Elling. Ehsan's Solid Comedy Show, co-hosted with Deric Poston, can be seen most Wednesdays at the Comedy Mothership and this Saturday (May 27th) at Vulcan Gas Company. Topics include: Why he decided to move to Austin in 2021 (0:46) Finding success in comedy before moving to Texas (2:28) Hosting the Solid Comedy Show with Deric Poston (3:44) Hanging around Dave Chappelle (6:35) Applying cognitive neuroscience in his standup (7:25) What he loves and

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00:58:33

#335 - Adam Gopnik on THE REAL WORK

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2023/05/20

The New Yorker's Adam Gopnik chats with Trey Elling about THE REAL WORK: ON THE MYSTERY OF MASTERY. Topics include: The book’s goal (0:38) The importance of learning new skills (3:26) Defining ‘mastery’ (6:12) The mystery of performance (8:19) Jamy Ian Swiss and the real work (13:15) “The method is not the trick” (16:33) Learning about mastery from David Blaine (19:11) The mystery of identity and intention (23:53) The challenge of Adam learning to drive a car in his 50s

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00:23:36

#334 - Everett Osborne on SWEETWATER

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2023/05/16

Actor Everett Osborne chats with Trey Elling about starring as the title character in SWEETWATER, a movie about Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton, aka the Jackie Robinson of the NBA. The film is now available to stream. Topics include: The key to unlocking Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton (1:51) Starring in this film, despite being fairly new to acting (4:00) Learning from an impressive supporting cast (5:20) Sharing a scene with Gary Clark Jr. (6:27) Serving as president for all student

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00:28:08

#333 - Robert Kelly on Standup, Austin Comedy, Boston...

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2023/05/12

Standup comedian and podcast/radio host Robert Kelly chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his headlining shows at Joe Rogan's Comedy Mothership. Topics include: Robert's initial impression from performing at the Comedy Mothership (0:37) Comparing Austin's comedy scene to Boston from decades back (3:48) Standup as a destiny (9:01) Performing in arenas vs comedy clubs (14:40) Boston sports hitting the skids over the past few weeks (18:08) Robert's brilliant disarming of fans at

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00:29:47

#332 - Andrew McCarthy on WALKING WITH SAM

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2023/05/09

Actor, travel writer, director, and bestselling author Andrew McCarthy chats with Trey Elling about WALKING WITH SAM: A FATHER, A SON, AND FIVE HUNDRED MILES ACROSS SPAIN. Topics include: A brief explanation of the Camino de Santiago (1:19) Andrew's first journey on the Camino (2:44) Why leaving a city is more agreeable to the nervous system than walking into one (7:56) When his son's attitude changed during the journey (10:02) The importance of teaching your kids to be present

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00:31:56

#331 - Ian Edwards on the Art of Standup, Soccer

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2023/05/05

Standup comedian and podcaster (Soccer Comic Rant) Ian Edwards chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his headlining shows at Joe Rogan's Comedy Mothership club. Topics include: Austin's standup transformation (0:25) The ebbs and flows of LA's standup scene since covid (1:32) How Ian crafts jokes from scratch (4:13) Getting passed by Mitzi Shore at The Comedy Store (7:08) The toughest act he's had to follow (10:32) The importance of failure (13:11) Weirdest place he performed

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00:29:26

#330 - Big Jay Oakerson Talks Standup, Philly Fandom

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2023/05/02

Comedian, and radio/podcast host Big Jay Oakerson chats with Trey Elling. Jay’s new comedy special, Dog Belly, is available now on his YouTube channel. Topics include: Getting love for the new comedy special (0:36) Ari Shaffir helping out (2:17) Learning from Dave Attell (3:54) How Jay crafts new jokes (5:34) Comedy audiences (7:58) Austin’s burgeoning comedy scene (12:05) P. Terry’s as a late-night powder keg in Austin (16:52) The Philadelphia Eagles (17:49) Jay’s best and worst

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00:12:44

#329 - Kelly Fremon Craig on ARE YOU THERE GOD? IT'S...

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2023/05/01

Filmmaker Kelly Fremon Craig chats with Trey Elling about ARE YOU THERE GOD? IT’S ME, MARGARET. The movie, written and directed by Fremon Craig, is an adaptation of the 1970 Judy Blume book of the same title that has resonated with generations of girls maneuvering early adolescence. Topics include: What Kelly loved about telling this story (1:26) Why Abby Ryder Fortson was perfect as Margaret (4:01) A favorite moment from Kelly fostering an improv environment (5:29) Benny Safdie as Margaret’s

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00:34:22

#328 - James Smith on HOW TO BE CONFIDENT

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2023/04/28

Fitness expert, bestselling author, podcaster, and business coach James Smith chats with Trey Elling about HOW TO BE CONFIDENT and embarking on a North American speaking tour for the very first time. Topics include: Connections in Austin, TX (1:09) James’ upcoming North America tour (3:32) The inspiration behind HOW TO BE CONFIDENT (8:04) The importance of failure (10:56) One of James’ favorite quotes (16:58) Nature vs nurture (19:16) The value of being bored (22:53) Feelings and

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00:05:15

#327 - The Pains of Making EVIL DEAD RISE

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2023/04/26

EVIL DEAD RISE stars Lily Sullivan & Alyssa Sutherland, writer & director Lee Cronin, and the EVIL DEAD O.G Bruce Campbell chat with Trey Elling, ahead of the film's premiere at SXSW 2023, about the most discomfort they experienced making the latest movie for the supernatural horror franchise. Lily Sullivan (1:11) Alyssa Sutherland (1:42) Lee Cronin (2:23) Bruce Campbell (3:36)

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00:07:33

#326 - BEEF Cast & Crew's Driving Pet Peeves and Bad...

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2023/04/21

Numerous cast & crew from the new Netflix series BEEF chat with Trey Elling on the red carpet, ahead of its premiere at SXSW 2023. Directors Hikari & Jake Schreier, creator & showrunner Lee Sung-jin, and stars Ali Wong & Steven Yeun each answer the following questions: What do you love about the story being told in BEEF? (0:47) What's your biggest driving pet peeve? (3:17) What's your worst driving habit? (5:31)

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00:22:57

#325 - An Unsanitary Chat With Howie Mandel

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2023/04/18

Standup comedian, tv personality, and actor Howie Mandel chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his April 19th show at Moontower Just For Laughs comedy festival in Austin. Topics include: Performing in Austin (0:51) Serving as a punchline at the start of covid (1:37) The value of discomfort (2:28) Getting passed by Mitzi Shore at the Comedy Store (4:03) His swift ascent in entertainment (7:57) Austin’s rise as a standup mecca (10:44) Howie’s memories of Bill Hicks (11:56) Why standup seems so

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00:24:37

#324 - Sharing Ideas with Bryan Callen

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2023/04/14

Standup comedian, podcaster, and actor Bryan Callen chats with Trey Elling, ahead of his participation in Minds Fest at Vulcan Gas Company on Saturday, April 15th. Topics include: An explanation of Minds Fest (1:36) The importance of having hard conversations (3:04) A concerning potential relevance of certain conspiracies (7:03) Questioning the nefariousness of covid policies (8:36) Stylebender’s knockout win in the UFC over the weekend (12:19) The last time Bryan got knocked out (14:39)

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00:19:26

#323 - Jeremy Piven & Cary Elwes on SWEETWATER

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2023/04/13

Actors Jeremy Piven and Cary Elwes chat with Trey Elling about SWEETWATER. The film tells the story of Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton, aka the Jackie Robinson of the NBA, and is out in theaters on April 14th. Jeremy Piven (1:31) Cary Elwes (10:36)

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