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

Two Writers Slinging Yang Jeff Pearlman

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.8 • 311 Ratings

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

    Cora Hall: Knoxville News Sentinel Tennessee women's basketball beat writer

    Cora Hall: Knoxville News Sentinel Tennessee women's basketball beat writer

    On covering the Lady Vols as they approach yet another NCAA Tournament; on making the leap from Ferris State to the big leagues; on women athletes and the passion of self expression; on landing a sweet gig out of college.

    • 45 min
    Peter King: Retiring Football Morning in America writer

    Peter King: Retiring Football Morning in America writer

    On wrapping a career after decades of chronicling the NFL; on picking up Boomer Esiason from the airport as a rookie Bengals beat scribe; on breaking the news of Lawrence Taylor's drug suspension for Newsday; on what is good and bad about modern beat writing.

    • 1 hr 4 min
    Jack McCallum: Former SI basketball writer and author of, "The Real Hoosiers: Crispus Attucks High School, Oscar Robertson, and the Hidden History of Hoops"

    Jack McCallum: Former SI basketball writer and author of, "The Real Hoosiers: Crispus Attucks High School, Oscar Robertson, and the Hidden History of Hoops"

    On the untold story of Indiana high school basketball and the team you need to know about; on the brilliance of a young Oscar Robertson; on whether we can still dig, "Hoosiers"; on nearly coming to blows with a Hall of Fame point guard.

    • 53 min
    Franne Golde: BMI Award-winning songwriter

    Franne Golde: BMI Award-winning songwriter

    On the inspiration behind the Commodores' "Nightshift" and Selena's "Dreaming of You." On that first big song for Diana Ross. On the big winners of "We Are The World." On being credited as a writer on Tupac's "Hit 'Em Up."

    • 54 min
    Louisa Thomas: Staff Writer, The New Yorker

    Louisa Thomas: Staff Writer, The New Yorker

    On the brilliance of her latest piece, "How Nikola Jokić Became the World’s Best Basketball Player." On how she navigates a subject who doesn't speak with her. On the beauty of tiny details. On whether bad writers can learn to be good writers.

    • 46 min
    Teren Kowatsch: Sports writer, Lewiston (Idaho) Tribune, Moscow-Pullman Daily News

    Teren Kowatsch: Sports writer, Lewiston (Idaho) Tribune, Moscow-Pullman Daily News

    On coming up through small daily newspapers. On whether quotes bog down stories. On dealing with prep coaches. On whether athletes read newspapers.

    • 47 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
311 Ratings

311 Ratings

Silbo25 ,

Fantastic podcast!

Love this podcast! Jeff does such a good job of diving deep into the profession of writing with some of the best out there.

OneBurke ,

Franne Golde: Amazing

I always love this podcast. I listened to Franne, and when it was over I listened to it again. SO INSPIRING and interesting and thoroughly entertaining. Donna Ross hearing “Gettin’ Ready for Love” through the walls of the bathroom…dad leaving 6 year old Franne at the bar at Mr. Kelly’s…Now I’m awake at 4 a.m. finding more great Franne Golde songs. Thanks Jeff. You always ask great questions.

CCL 87 ,

Love the Podcast

As a former sports writer, I really enjoy your interviews with writers of all kinds and hearing their stories. I loved the interview with your dad, which is one of my favorite podcast episodes of all times. Keep up the great work!

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