Throwbacks with Matt Leinart & Jerry Ferrara

Matt Leinart, Jerry Ferrara
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Each week Heisman Trophy winner Matt Leinart and Entourage star Jerry Ferrara chop it up about all things sports, from current headlines, wild off-field stories, and everything in between. Plus, a mix of everything around pop culture and entertainment, some highly relatable adventures of family life, and a wide array of top-notch guests and friends to share some unforgettable behind-the-scenes stories. From Matt’s years in football locker rooms to Jerry’s years on the set of iconic TV series, these two throwbacks bring their unique perspectives to every conversation.

  1. 5d ago

    The Best of USC on Throwbacks

    There are very few college football teams as iconic as the USC Trojans, and luckily for Throwbacks we have one of the greatest Trojans of all-time in Matt Leinart to talk about what it’s like to play for USC. Over the course of the show’s two seasons, Matt has taken the audience behind the scenes discussing some of the hidden moments and letting the world know just how great it was to be the quarterback of the National Champion USC Trojans. Whether it’s a date with Riahnna, or a practice pass to Will Farrell, or looking back at the legendary Bush Push or just what it was like to play with Reggie Bush, Matt tells it all and more on this special edition of Throwbacks.   A big thank you to our sponsors:  NHTSA: This Moment. Speeding Catches up With You. Paid for by NHTSA. www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/speeding    Uncrustables: Uncrustables sandwiches are ready from your fridge!    New episodes of Throwbacks drop every Thursday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also, make sure you’re locked in on social @ThrowbacksShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys & the Throwbacks community. (http://throwbacksshow.com/)          00:00 Show open  02:55 Will Ferrell came to USC practice   05:09 Owen Hanson the cocaine QB joins the team as a walk on  11:43 Reggie Bush was the college football GOAT  12:07 USC was the team of the 2000s  16:44 Matt went on a date with Rihanna  19:46 The night Matt won the Heisman Trophy  20:28 Matt had the most chemistry with Reggie Bush   21:56 The times people asked Matt to un-retire his No. 11 at USC  29:05 Ronnie Lott is on the defensive player Mt. Rushmore  30:09 Ken Stabler is one of the GOAT left handed QBs  30:44 Matt drank with Michael Jordan after the 2006 Rose Bowl loss  32:28 Getting trash talked after winning the Heisman   34:00 Meeting Nick Lachey while playing at USC  41:00 Adam Ray on being at USC during the championship runs   43:29 Matt’s greatest drive in USC history vs. Notre Dame  47:34 Evan Turner went to the Bush Push game during a recruiting visit   50:54 Jared Allen almost transferred to USC   53:23 Charissa Thompson stalked Matt at USC  54:19 Would Mark Ingram’s Alabama have beat Matt’s USC?  56:38 Reggie Bush’s NCAA investigation   1:00:13 Barry Sanders idolized USC running backs  1:01:53 What was it like at USC for Owen Hanson?  1:05:58 USC was the Greatest Ever  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  2. Jul 23

    Fortnite, Drake and Kendrick Lamar, DiCaprio, Steph and The Warriors vs. LeBron and More in The Battle of the Decades: Best of the 2010s

    Matt Leinart and Jerry Ferrara’s Battle of the Decades continues with a look at the 2010s. A decade of classic movies and prestige TV means the guys are chatting Leonard DiCaprio’s dominance, Breaking Bad vs. Game of Thrones and more. Plus, in the sports world Matt and Jerry end up on opposite sides of the LeBron vs. Steph debate, just like they do on the Drake and Kendrick Lamar debate before the battle. Finally, the guys discuss their favorite memes and social media moments of the decades before naming their MVPs of the 2010s.   A big thank you to our sponsors:   BetMGM: Make It Legendary. Please gamble responsibly. Download the BetMGM App to get started.    NHTSA: This Moment. Speeding Catches up With You. Paid for by NHTSA. www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/speeding    Uncrustables: Uncrustables sandwiches are ready from your fridge!      00:00 Show open  01:50 Reactions to the best of the 2000s  02:55 Jerry’s NHTSA Speed moment  05:20 The Best Team of the 2010s  07:25 Best Athlete of the 2010s  09:45 Favorite Musician/Artist of the Decade  12:15 Favorite Song of the 2010s  14:45 Best TV Show of the 2010s  21:58 Best Movie of the Decade  25:21 Actor of the 2010s  28:19 Celebrity Crush of the 2010s  32:09 Favorite Fashion Trends of the Decade  35:07 Best Tech Advancement of the 2010s  38:28 Favorite Video Game of the Decade  40:20 Ninja owes Matt Leinart $1,000  43:35 Favorite Social Media Moment/Meme of the 2010s  45:48 MVP of the 2010s  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  3. Jul 16

    Jon Heder Remembers Napoleon Dynamite, His Kanye Jay Z Collab and Challenges Matt on Nation’s Dumbest

    Actor Jon Heder joins the show to talk with Matt Leinart and Jerry Ferrara about his time alongside Matt on Fox’s new reality game show Nation’s Dumbest. Heder tells the guys what got him to join the show, what were his worst subjects, how it was getting to know the cast and compete against them. Plus, Matt gives Jon a little impromptu trivia on his worst subject: Sports. Then Jon talks his star turn as Napoleon Dynamite, how the movie’s success mirrors that of 2026 hits like Obsession and Backrooms and what it’s like to get back into that character. Finally, Jon talks his infamous collab with Kanye and Jay Z and his latest films Waltzing with Brando and Tapawingo, before Jerry has his own round of trivia.   A big thank you to our sponsors:   BetMGM: Make It Legendary. Please gamble responsibly. Download the BetMGM App to get started.    NHTSA: This Moment. Speeding Catches up With You. Paid for by NHTSA. http://www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/speeding   Uncrustables: Uncrustables sandwiches are ready from your fridge!      00:00 Show open  01:43 Matt talks the Nation’s Dumbest Premiere  04:35 NHTSA Speed: Matt’s longest runs  07:30 Jon Heder joins the show  10:50 Why did Jon sign up for Nation’s Dumbest  12:25 What were Jon’s best and worst subjects?   14:30 Recap of the first episode of Nation’s Dumbest  17:33 The difference between filming movies and a reality game show  20:35 Matt quizzes Jon on sports  28:48 The origins of Napoleon Dynamite  32:26 How Napoleon Dynamite paved the way for Obsession and Backrooms  35:23 Jon’s reaction to Napoleon Dynamite box office  38:50 Jerry learned the Napoleon Dynamite dance for an audition   41:18 Jerry’s Argentia – Spain pick  42:20 Jon improvised the famous Napoleon Dynamite dance scene  45:05 Jon on getting back into character for a commercial and Cameos  47:20 On being featured on “Ninjas” In Paris by Kanye and Jay Z  51:00 Matt gives Jerry his own Nation’s Dumbest quiz  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  4. Jul 9

    The Battle of the Decades: Best of the 2000s

    What could be better than the 90s? Maybe the 2000s! Matt and Jerry take another trip down memory lane looking at all the best the 2000s had to offer. From Jersey Shore to T-Pain, Jessica Alba and Denzel Washington, and of course including Entourage and the two-time National Champion USC Trojans. Matt and Jerry pick their favorite songs, movies and crushes of the decade, plus they take a look back at all of your reactions to their picks from the Best of the 90s episode as well.   A big thank you to our sponsors:    BetMGM: Make It Legendary. Please gamble responsibly. Download the BetMGM App to get started.    NHTSA: This Moment. Speeding Catches up With You. Paid for by NHTSA.    Uncrustables: Uncrustables sandwiches are ready from your fridge!    KaChava: Go to https://kachava.com and use code THROWBACKS for 15% off your first order.    00:00 Show open  05:08 Responding to the 90s reactions  12:18 Favorite Athlete of the 2000s  15:20 Favorite Team of the 2000s  20:13 Favorite Musician of the Decade  25:43 Best Song of the 2000s  29:00 TV Show of the 2000s   36:58 Favorite Movie of the 2000s  41:15 Actor of the Decade  44:10 Crush of the 2000s  49:00 Favorite Fashion Trend of the 2000s  51:37 What were you drinking in the 2000s?   58:05 Favorite Tech Advancement of the 2000s  01:01:40 Video Game of the 2000s  01:04:45 MVP of the 2000s  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  5. Jul 2

    The Best of Entourage on Throwbacks

    Everybody loves Entourage and with the legendary Turtle himself, Jerry Ferrara hosting the show, Throwbacks is the best place to go for all the best behind the scenes stories from Entourage. This week, Throwbacks runs back some of the greatest Entourage moments from the first two seasons, including stories from the likes of show creator Doug Ellin, stars Kevin Connolly, Kevin Dillon and Emmanuelle Chriqui telling Jerry and Matt Leinart their favorite moments. Plus, Jerry reveals how the infamous 50 Cent cameo came to be, how they filmed a special scene of the show live at the Cannes Film Festival, what it was like filming with Rob Gronkowski and of course if there is going to be an Entourage reboot and so much more on this special episode of Throwbacks.  A big thank you to our sponsor:    Uncrustables: Uncrustables sandwiches are ready from your fridge!  03:43 How quickly the cast had chemistry with Kevin Dillon and Kevin Connolly  08:06 How Emmanuelle Chriqui came to be Sloane McQuewick  11:11 What was Mark Wahlberg like as a producer?   13:04 Doug Ellin on the possibility of an Entourage reboot  14:47 Filming an episode at the Cannes Film Festival   15:36 Filming with 50 Cent  18:00 The one cameo Jerry hated most  20:02 Doug Ellin’s best and worst Entourage cameos   24:05 Alex Rodriguez on his Entourage cameo  25:31 Jerry on possible Entourage reboot storylines   28:30 When Kevin Dillon broke his wrist on Entourage   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  6. Jun 25

    The Battle of the Decades: Best of the ‘90s

    Everybody loves the 90s and we know exactly why. For this episode Matt and Jerry kick off a new series by diving into the best of the 90s as they try to figure out which decade wins a battle of the decades. For each decade they’ll pick from a host of categories: Favorite Athlete, Best Team, Best Musician, Favorite TV Show, Best Movies and even their crush of the decade, plus much more. The guys throw it back to everything, what it was like being a kid in the 90s, how big it was to finally get caller ID and online gaming, which actors killed it that decade and finally they pick an MVP for the entire decade. Plus, this week they take a look back at the legendary 1996 NBA Draft and try to decide what was the best draft of the decade as well.   A big thank you to our sponsor:    BetMGM: Make It Legendary. Please gamble responsibly. Download the BetMGM App to get started.     03:10 What made the 90s special   04:30 Is the 1996 NBA Draft the best draft of the 90s?   06:30 The Raptors almost had Allen Iverson  08:12 Re-drafting the 1996 NBA Draft  10:27 Battle of the Decades: 1990s  11:05 Favorite Athlete of the 90s  13:54 Team of the 90s  17:29 Musician/Band of the 90s  22:05 Favorite TV Show of the 90s  25:10 Best Movies of the 90s  29:19 Best Actor of the 90s  32:00 Matt and Jerry's 1990s Crush   36:49 Top 90s Fashion Trends  39:25 Best 90s Tech Advancements   43:15 Best Video Game of the 90s  46:35 MVP of the 1990s  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  7. Jun 18

    Celebrating The Knicks NBA Championship with Max Greenfield

    It happened, the New York Knicks ended a 53-year championship drought and beat the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals. So, of course Jerry Ferrara had to celebrate and he could think of no other way than to call up his Knicks fan brother, Emmy-nominated Max Greenfield. Matt Leinart grilled the Knicks duo, asking if Jalen Brunson is now the best Knicks player of all-time, where this title ranks in their sports fandom and more. Plus, Max picks his five favorite moments from the championship run that will live on as Throwbacks in the years to come.   A big thank you to our sponsor:    BetMGM: Make It Legendary. Please gamble responsibly. Download the BetMGM App to get started.     02:10 Jerry’s son goes viral with tears for joy  04:35 Max Greenfield joins!  05:11 Max almost switched to a Nets fan  07:00 Game 4 changed everything   09:38 Is Jalen Brunson the greatest Knick ever?   13:15 Nobody believed Jalen Brunson could be THIS  14:49 Jerry’s Bet MGM Pick of the Week  15:40 Where does this Knicks title rank as moments in your life?  20:30 Jalen Brunson is Kobe  21:35 Jerry and Max’s Top 4 Moments from the Knicks playoff run  30:22 Did Mikal Bridges diss Tom Thibodeau?  34:22 Jerry asks Max to go to banner night at MSG  38:16 Max is headed to film White Lotus  40:30 Jerry has a US Open prediction   41:18 Happy Father’s Day  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  8. Jun 4

    Knicks In The Finals, The Greatest Finals Shots Ever, Knicks Mount Rushmore And Which Sport Has The Best Championship

    Knicks In The Finals, The Greatest Finals Shots Ever, Knicks Mount Rushmore And Which Sport Has The Best Championship    EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Matt Leinart and Jerry Ferrara address the elephant in the room: Jerry’s Knicks are in the Finals! Matt asks Jerry what would a Knicks title mean to him as a fan before Jerry picks his Mount Rushmore of Knicks. Then Matt makes Jerry make a few tough decisions about what he would give up to see the Knicks win. Plus, the guys look back at some of the greatest Finals moments in NBA history and give their picks for the greatest shots of all-time.   From there the guys decide which sport has the best championship, pay homage to the legend Clint Eastwood and look at the league altering Myles Garrett trade (and maybe Aaron Donald comeback) before Jerry makes his finals pick.   New episodes of Throwbacks drop every Thursday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also, make sure you’re locked in on social @ThrowbacksShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys & the Throwbacks community. (http://throwbacksshow.com/)      A big thank you to our sponsor:    Ka’Chava: Go to https://kachava.com and use code THROWBACKS for 15% off your first order.    00:00 Show open  02:03 What is it like right now being a Knicks fan?  04:25 What would a Knicks championship mean to Jerry?   06:05 Jerry’s Top 5 Knicks ever  09:25 What would Jerry trade for a Knicks title?   11:44 Ranking New York sports championships  16:17 The greatest Finals shot EVER  24:18 Who is going to hit the legendary shot in these Finals?   25:13 Eddie checks in from San Antonio   26:04 The Knicks have that aura   28:21 Robert Horry says Mikal Bridges might be this year’s Big Shot Bob  30:32 Which sport has the best championship?   33:57 Jerry on Clint Eastwood’s retirement   35:30 The greatest actors turned directors   37:00 Is Ben Stiller secretly making a Knicks doc?     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Each week Heisman Trophy winner Matt Leinart and Entourage star Jerry Ferrara chop it up about all things sports, from current headlines, wild off-field stories, and everything in between. Plus, a mix of everything around pop culture and entertainment, some highly relatable adventures of family life, and a wide array of top-notch guests and friends to share some unforgettable behind-the-scenes stories. From Matt’s years in football locker rooms to Jerry’s years on the set of iconic TV series, these two throwbacks bring their unique perspectives to every conversation.

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  • Creator
    Matt Leinart, Jerry Ferrara
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    97
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Sinclair Broadcast Group

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