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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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00:20:47

#34 - Adam Mansbach on F**K, NOW THERE ARE TWO OF YOU

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2019/12/03

Writer and humorist Adam Mansbach joins Trey Elling to discuss F**K, NOW THERE ARE TWO OF YOU, the third book in a series of children's books that started with GO THE F**K TO SLEEP. The conversation includes how the new book represents a version of what is going on in Adam's household, the process of writing a children's book, getting Larry David to do the audio book, and more.

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00:45:24

#33 - Adrian Hayes on ONE MAN'S CLIMB

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2019/11/20

Record-breaking adventurer Adrian Hayes joins Trey Elling to discuss his book, ONE MAN'S CLIMB: A JOURNEY OF TRAUMA, TRAGEDY AND TRIUMPH ON K2. The conversation includes why Adrian would attempt something so dangerous, details of a failed first attempt that ended tragically, how his personal life impacted a willingness to give it another go, whether he made it to the top on a second try, and more.

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00:35:22

#32 - Braylon Edwards on DOING IT MY WAY

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2019/11/19

Former football player Braylon Edwards joins Trey Elling to discuss his book, DOING IT MY WAY: MY OUTSPOKEN LIFE AS A MICHIGAN WOLVERINE, NFL RECEIVER, AND BEYOND. The conversation includes what first stoked his love for football, why wearing #1 at Michigan meant so much, memories from the Rose Bowl between the Longhorns and Wolverines in early 2005, his favorite NFL season, taking heat for tweeting criticisms about his alma mater, and more.

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00:27:35

#31 - Barry Zito on CURVEBALL

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2019/11/18

Cy Young winner and two-time World Series champ Barry Zito joins Trey Elling to discuss some details from his book, CURVEBALL: HOW I FOUND TRUE FULFILLMENT AFTER CHASING FORTUNE AND FAME. The conversation includes his dad's impact on Barry's baseball life, how a rapid ascent to the bigs and early success with the A's affected him off the field, why signing the largest contract for a pitcher in MLB history affected him as a pitcher and a person, whether he cherishes his 2010 or 2012 World Series ring

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00:34:24

#30 - Ryan O'Callaghan on MY LIFE ON THE LINE

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2019/11/18

Former NFL offensive lineman Ryan O'Callaghan speaks with Trey Elling about his book, MY LIFE ON THE LINE: HOW THE NFL DAMN NEAR KILLED ME AND ENDED UP SAVING MY LIFE. The conversation includes how Ryan's sexuality affected him early on and throughout his football life, what allowed him to gain the courage to come out to family and friends, the cutthroat nature of the NFL as a business, why he and Aaron Rodgers are no longer friends, and more.

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00:23:47

#29 - Chuck Klosterman on RAISED IN CAPTIVITY

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2019/11/16

Chuck Klosterman joins Trey Elling to talk about his collection of short stories, RAISED IN CAPTIVITY: FICTIONAL NONFICTION. The conversation includes the genesis of several of the book's tales, if he considers a storyline beyond what was written, whether Wikipedia bothers him, personal emoji usage, the keys to storytelling, and more.

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00:19:19

#28 - Marty Smith on NEVER SETTLE

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2019/11/15

ESPN's Marty Smith joins Trey Elling & Brad Kellner to discuss details his new book, NEVER SETTLE, SPORTS, FAMILY, AND THE AMERICAN SOUL. The conversation includes Nick Saban's softer side, his family's role in the creation of Jack Daniel's whiskey, the three rules he lives his life by, and more.

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00:22:31

#27 - David Epstein on RANGE

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2019/11/15

Author David Epstein joins Trey Elling to share details from his book, RANGE: WHY GENERALISTS TRIUMPH IN A SPECIALIZED WORLD. The conversation includes why parents should avoid forcing specialized skills upon their kids at a young age, the importance of the Flynn Effect, why failure is an important part of development, and more.

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00:11:13

#26 - Bud Selig on FOR THE GOOD OF THE GAME

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2019/11/15

Bud Selig joins Trey Elling to share details from his book, FOR THE GOOD OF THE GAME: THE INSIDE STORY OF THE SURPRISING AND DRAMATIC TRANSFORMATION OF MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL. The conversation includes the value of his friendship with Henry Aaron, learning to put his personal wishes aside for the good of the game, whether he believes Bonds, Clemens, and others should be in Cooperstown, and more.

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00:26:27

#25 - Scott Pelley on TRUTH WORTH TELLING

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2019/11/15

Award-winning journalist Scott Pelley joins Trey Elling & Brad Kellner to discuss details from his book, TRUTH WORTH TELLING: A REPORTER'S SEARCH FOR MEANING IN THE STORIES OF OUR TIME. This includes why he had to tell a lie to get into the business of truth-telling as a teenager in Lubbock, what the sport of buzkashi is and how it represents the people of Afghanistan, whether there is a solution to the broken two-party system that has failed the US, advice to young journalists, and more.

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00:19:02

#24 - Adam Savage on EVERY TOOL'S A HAMMER

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2019/11/15

Former MYTHBUSTERS host Adam Savage joins Trey Elling & Brad Kellner to discuss his life story and crucial elements to successfully creating for a living, as told in his book, EVERY TOOL'S A HAMMER: LIFE IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT.

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00:26:00

#23 - John Urschel on MIND AND MATTER

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2019/11/15

Former Baltimore Ravens' offensive lineman John Urschel joins Trey Elling & Brad Kellner to talk about his life as someone who loves math and was good enough at football to play in the NFL. John tells his full story in the book, MIND AND MATTER: A LIFE IN MATH AND FOOTBALL.

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00:22:32

#22 - David Cone & Jack Curry on FULL COUNT

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2019/11/15

David Cone & Jack Curry join Trey Elling & Brad Kellner to discuss their new book about David's life in baseball and pitching philosophies as a student of the game, FULL COUNT: THE EDUCATION OF THE PITCHER. The conversation includes what allows David and Jack work so well with one another, why they started the book with Cone's perfect game in 1999, imparting knowledge learned from Greg Maddux, whether computers should call balls and strikes in today's game, and more.

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00:23:23

#21 - Rick Reilly on COMMANDER IN CHEAT

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2019/11/14

Hall-of-fame sportswriter Rick Reilly joins Trey Elling to discuss COMMANDER IN CHEAT: HOW GOLF EXPLAINS TRUMP. The conversation includes why golf is such an accurate gauge of a person's character, examples of Donald Trump's dishonesty as a player and golf course owner, how an occurrence at one of his course inspired a CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM storyline, and more.

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00:35:59

#20 - Gianni Russo on HOLLYWOOD GODFATHER

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2019/11/13

Gianni Russo joins Trey Elling to share his life story, as told in the book, HOLLYWOOD GODFATHER: MY LIFE IN THE MOVIES AND THE MOB. That life includes: working for the Italian mafia, playing Carlo in the Godfather, hooking up with Marilyn Monroe, being face-to-face with an angry Pablo Escobar, punching out one of Siegfried and Roy's tigers, and more.

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00:30:04

#19 - Laird Hamilton on LIFERIDER

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2019/11/13

Laird Hamilton joins Trey Elling & Brad Kellner to talk about his book, LIFERIDER: HEART, BODY, SOUL, AND LIFE BEYOND THE OCEAN. The conversation includes why fear is a healthy emotion in the grand scheme of things, what makes the heart our 'second brain', how a guy like BK can get into fitness, and more.

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00:17:56

#18 - Howard Schultz on FROM THE GROUND UP

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2019/11/13

Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz joins Trey Elling & Brad Kellner to talk about his new book, FROM THE GROUND UP: A JOURNEY TO REIMAGINE THE PROMISE OF AMERICA. The conversation includes lessons learned and fond memories from his time owning the Seattle Supersonics, why he's considering running for president as an independent, and more.

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00:18:53

#17 - Tony Dungy on SOUL OF A TEAM

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2019/11/13

Hall of Fame coach Tony Dungy joins Trey Elling & Brad Kellner to talk about his book, SOUL OF A TEAM: A MODERN-DAY FABLE FOR WINNING TEAMWORK. The conversation includes: the four tenets of 'SOUL', one of his favorite Chuck Knoll quotes, the most important quality for effective communication, and more.

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00:25:26

#16 - Curtis Joseph on CUJO

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2019/11/13

Longtime NHL goalie Curtis Joseph joins Trey Elling & Brad Kellner to discuss his new book, CUJO: THE UNTOLD STORY OF MY LIFE ON AND OFF THE ICE. The conversation includes how the unique circumstances of his childhood home helped him long-term, some of his favorite memories from playing for 19 years in the NHL, what it would mean to be elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame, and more.

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00:15:03

#15 - John Feinstein on QUARTERBACK

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2019/11/13

Journalist and New York Times best-selling author John Feinstein joins Trey Elling to discuss, QUARTERBACK: INSIDE THE MOST IMPORTANT POSITION IN THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE. The conversation includes: his goal in writing the book, why he chose to follow the 2017 seasons of Alex Smith, Joe Flacco, Andrew Luck, Ryan Fitzpatrick, and Doug Williams; why it's so difficult to predict whether a good college QB can replicate the success in the NFL, and more.

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