Two Writers Slinging Yang

Jeff Pearlman
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Two Writers Slinging Yang

Jeff Pearlman's weekly in-depth, no-holds-barred conversation with a writer on writing. Available here and on iTunes

  1. David Aldridge: All-time great basketball journalist

    1 DAY AGO

    David Aldridge: All-time great basketball journalist

    On writing and deciding upon "The Basketball 100." On covering John Thompson's Hoyas and the crappy Washington Redskins. On his love of roundball and why journalism celebrity is nonsense.

    53 min
  2. Megan Stoltz: On-the-rise dark romantasy author

    NOV 26

    Megan Stoltz: On-the-rise dark romantasy author

    On using TikTok to try and establish oneself in the writing universe. On the joy of creating Gods and breaking out metaphors. On writing through anxiety, the North Dakota winters and four children. On the efforts to try and find a literary agent.

    45 min
  3. Bill Higgins, former Cape Cod Times sports editor

    NOV 19

    Bill Higgins, former Cape Cod Times sports editor

    On arriving at a newspaper in 1973 and remaining until (gasp) 2016. On the bliss of covering Marvelous Marvin Hagler. On visiting his father's grave after the Red Sox won the World Series. On arriving in the typewriter age of journalism and now being on social media.

    46 min
  4. Chris Stone: Co-Founder, Off-Ball and former Sports Illustrated editor in chief

    NOV 12

    Chris Stone: Co-Founder, Off-Ball and former Sports Illustrated editor in chief

    On starting up a new sports media platform in 2024; on the reinvention of a veteran journalist; on the glory days of Sports Illustrated; on the misguided anger of a legendary Pittsburgh Penguin.

    55 min
  5. Kalyn Kahler: Senior NFL writer, ESPN

    NOV 5

    Kalyn Kahler: Senior NFL writer, ESPN

    On the crazy religious cult that gobbled up NFL players. On Jerry Jones' weird tours of the Cowboys facility. On starting out as Peter King's assistant and working her way up. On the joy of dance.

    1h 11m
  6. Sam Pausman: Writer/Photographer, The Wrangell (Alaska) Sentinel

    OCT 29

    Sam Pausman: Writer/Photographer, The Wrangell (Alaska) Sentinel

    On relocating 4,284 miles to take his first journalism job. On working for a weekly paper in a town of 2,000 people. On making connections with folks he doesn't know in a community he doesn't know. On the joys of salmon and shrimp.

    47 min
  7. Louis Moore: Author, "The Great Black Hope: Doug Williams, Vince Evans, and the Making of the Black Quarterback"

    OCT 22

    Louis Moore: Author, "The Great Black Hope: Doug Williams, Vince Evans, and the Making of the Black Quarterback"

    On the importance of Doug Williams and Vince Evans in the rise of the Black quarterback. On why sports history unfairly overlooks Vince Evans. On the scores of unknown Black QBs lost to history. On why Colin Kaepernick should be a Miami Dolphin.

    49 min
  8. Spencer Paysinger: Writer and producer, “All American" and former NFL linebacker

    OCT 15

    Spencer Paysinger: Writer and producer, “All American" and former NFL linebacker

    On what it's like to have your life story inspire a hit TV show. On how one sheds his reputation as (solely) an athlete. On the highs and lows of Hollywood. On whether it's all worth it.

    42 min
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Jeff Pearlman's weekly in-depth, no-holds-barred conversation with a writer on writing. Available here and on iTunes

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  • Creator
    Jeff Pearlman
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2024
  • Episodes
    393
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