Throwbacks with Matt Leinart & Jerry Ferrara

Matt Leinart, Jerry Ferrara

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. 3d ago

    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

    33 min
  2. 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

    51 min
  3. 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

    43 min
  4. 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

    40 min
  5. May 28

    LaDainian Tomlinson’s Jordan Aura, Philip Rivers Trash Talking and Sacking The QB With Shawne Merriman

    Chargers legend and former NFL sacks leader Shawne Merriman joins the show to talk all things Chargers and more from his playing career. From the infamous rookie dinner that cost him about the price of a car, to the amazing things he saw LaDainian Tomlinson do in practice, Lights Out covers it all. The former All-Pro talks about his go to move when rushing the QB, what he saw from Philip Rivers in college that made him hate him and what he saw in the NFL that made him love him. Finally, Shawne talks about his son, a blue chip QB prospect and what it was like to see him get a scholarship offer from his alma mater, and so much more.   Plus, Jerry goes off about his New York Knicks making a trip to the NBA Finals, and in honor of Shawne the guys pick their Mount Rushmore of Freak Athletic Specimens, including the likes of Victor Wembanyama, LeBron James and more.   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:    NHTSA: Click it. Don’t risk it. Paid for by NHTSA. www.nhtsa.gov/clickit  00:00 Show open  04:22 Jerry celebrates the Knicks Finals Run  08:06 Shawne Merriman joins the show  09:10 Shawne on Philip Rivers’ comeback  11:49 Philip Rivers in college vs. In the NFL  12:42 Is Philip Rivers a Hall of Famer?  14:00 Reliving the Chargers vs. Patriots battles  16:01 Shawne on the art of the pass rush  20:47 What’s worse: A crack block or a chip?  22:20 NHTSA Muscle Memory: Shawne’s Go-to pass rush move  24:15 The one lineman that struck fear into Shawne  27:14 Shawne’s legendary rookie dinner  31:45 What was it like playing with LaDainian Tomlinson?  36:40 What was Shawne’s college recruiting like?   38:50 Shawne on Michael Beasley vs. Lance Stephenson  41:35 When in his career did Shawne think of his retirement plan?  44:50 Shawne’s son Justin being recruited to play QB  49:50 The Mount Rushmore of Freak Athletic Specimens   58:00 Timothee Chalamet keeps wining   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 1m
  6. May 21

    Doug Ellin on Entourage Reboot, Bob Saget’s Birthday, The Michael Jordan Cameo That Never Happened and Victory The Podcast Returning

    Entourage creator Doug Ellin makes his long-awaited debut on the show to address the elephant in the room: there is no way Turtle and Drama could have went to high school together. On the heels of what would have been Bob Saget’s 70th birthday, Doug talks with Matt Leinart and Jerry Ferrara about Bob’s epic run on the show, and the one plot point he pushed back on. Plus, Doug reveals the cameos they wanted for Entourage and never could make happen, plus his lists a few of his favorites who did make it on the show. Doug also discusses his podcast with Kevin Dillion and Kevin Connolly Victory The Podcast. And of course, Doug answers the million-dollar question: What’s up with an Entourage reboot?   Then Matt and Jerry discuss the teammates and cast members they had the best chemistry with throughout their careers before picking their 3 favorite movie sequels ever.  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:    NHTSA: Click it. Don’t risk it. Paid for by NHTSA. www.nhtsa.gov/clickit  00:00 Show open  03:01 Doug Ellin Joins!  03:55 How the Turtle Jersey craze started  04:48 Jerry’s audition   05:45 Turtle’s “fake” New York accent  07:18 The story of Bob Saget’s Entourage cameo   09:04 Bob Saget’s one plot push back for Entourage   10:15 The Entourage cameos Doug wanted but never got  14:50 The Bob Saget scene that almost broke Jerry  16:48 Jerry dislikes Russell Wilson   17:50 How Kevin Connolly broke his leg filming with Russell Wilson and Gronk  20:57 Younger generations finding Entourage on TikTok   22:18 The times Entourage predicted the future  24:40 Entourage reboot possible?   29:49 Matt and Jerry’s best chemistry with teammates and cast members  35:54 Throwbacks 3: Favorite Sequels ever   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    48 min
4.3
out of 5
258 Ratings

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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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