Sports Central

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Jim Hill & the rest of the KCBS/KCAL Sports Central crew share stories as they interview some of the greatest sports & entertainment stars in LA! New episodes every Friday.

  1. 08/29/2025

    Anže Kopitar

    Jaime Maggio talks with LA Kings captain Anže Kopitar! Kopi reflects on winning 2 Stanley Cups with the team, how surprised he was when his family presented him with *another* Lady Byng trophy this summer & for the first time, he opens up about 2025-26 potentially being his final NHL season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    32 min

  2. 08/22/2025

    Claressa Shields

    Chris Hayre talks with professional boxer and self-described "GWOAT" (Greatest Woman of All-Time) Claressa Shields. She's a 2-Time Olympic Gold Medalist, a perfect 17-0 as a professional, and still has plenty more to prove! She talks about a potential super-fight with Laila Ali, overcoming the odds to become a 2-time Gold Medalist, what it's like having a movie about her & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    31 min

  3. 08/15/2025

    The Thompson Sisters

    On this week's show we've got L.A.'s dynamic sister duo! Alyssa and Gisele Thompson are starring for their hometown team, Angel City FC, at the ages of 19 and 20! They are looking to re-write the record books in the NWSL and on the world stage with the US Women's National Team. And they are as charming and effervescent as you can imagine and had a whole lot of fun chatting with Jaime Maggio! Here's our conversation with the Thompson sisters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    30 min

  4. 08/08/2025

    Chargers Legends: Philip Rivers, Drew Brees, Dan Fouts & Dean Spanos

    Chris Hayre catches up with a couple of Chargers legends who were in Canton, OH to see Antonio Gates get inducted in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    26 min

  5. 08/01/2025

    Patrick Renna

    Actor Patrick Renna - best known for his role as Ham from The Sandlot - joins the Sports Central Podcast for a look back at the classic, plus plenty of other stories around baseball and his rise as a social media star! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    31 min

  6. 07/25/2025

    Maurice Jones-Drew

    On this week's show we've got one of the best NFL running backs in recent decades. Maurice Jones-Drew is a legend here in California for his accomplishments in high school and at UCLA. He then put together a fantastic career in the NFL that may just put him in the Hall of Fame someday. From ballet to video games, he's also a man of many talents, as you'll find out. Here's Jaime Maggio's conversation with Maurice Jones-Drew. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    43 min

  7. 07/18/2025

    Kennedy Smith

    Chris Hayre chats with USC guard Kennedy Smith about her upcoming sophomore season with the Trojans, playing with JuJu Watkins, how much she loves the USC-UCLA rivalry & winning Gold with Team USA over the summer! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    26 min

  8. 07/11/2025

    Chase Budinger

    One of the best dual-sport athletes in recent years, Chase Budinger was a star basketball player at the University of Arizona before embarking on a seven-year career in the NBA. But the height of his athletic accomplishment may have come after retirement from hoops. Chase transitioned to professional volleyball, becoming the first person to play in a regular-season NBA game and compete in an Olympic Volleyball match. Chase chats with Darren M. Haynes on the latest Sports Central Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    29 min
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Jim Hill & the rest of the KCBS/KCAL Sports Central crew share stories as they interview some of the greatest sports & entertainment stars in LA! New episodes every Friday.

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    CBS Los Angeles
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    21
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    Sports Central