Work Hard Make Friends Have Fun

Work Hard Make Friends Have Fun
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Trevor Goodwin and Justin Silber have been living by the same three-word motto since middle school, and now it's a podcast. Work Hard, Make Friends, Have Fun is a sports show at its core, but really it's a lens for talking about everything else too, life, friendship, and the world around us, all filtered through the games we can't stop watching. Expect real takes, real banter, and two guys who've known each other long enough to just have a good time doing it. Grab a seat. Let's work hard, make some friends, and have fun.

Episodes

  1. 4d ago

    Royals Return, Marte Vanishes, SoCal Melts Down

    Trevor and Justin touch on why the Southern California heat has everybody acting a little unhinged, and what it says about global warming. Justin breaks down a political event he attended and what's brewing in Santa Monica politics. Then it's across the pond for Harry and Meghan's surprise return to the UK and what it means for the royal family, plus a look at Meghan Markle's own roots in LA and the culture around celebrity there. On the sports side: Diamondbacks star Ketel Marte's mysterious disappearance and casino visit, a real conversation about athlete burnout and mental health, the controversy around Enes Kanter and political activism in sports, and the bigger debate over fairness in sports and the leagues investigating it. Real opinions, real reactions, a few laughs along the way. Pull up a seat and get into it with us.

  2. Aug 22

    Sports for Sale: Private Equity, Fraud, and Fan Power

    Mark Walter built a Dodgers dynasty, then bought the Lakers for $10 billion and flipped them for $12.5 billion less than a year later. Trevor and Justin break down what that says about private equity, fraud, and fandom in modern sports — then somehow end up debating ticket prices, Germany's fan-ownership model, and the entire British royal family. Smart takes, zero filter.

  3. Aug 13

    Sold in 14 Months: The Lakers' Record-Breaking Flip

    The Los Angeles Lakers have been sold for a record-breaking $12.5 billion — the largest sale price in the history of American professional sports. Trevor and Justin break down the deal itself, from buyers Josh Kushner and Bob Iger to seller Mark Walter, and the eyebrow-raising fact that this comes just fourteen months after Walter bought the team for $10 billion. From there, they widen the lens to the growing role of private equity in sports, drawing a direct line from FIFA's recent fight over a $20 billion World Cup investment plan to this new bombshell in the NBA — and dig into what rapid-fire ownership changes mean for fan loyalty, the disconnect between billionaires and the teams they buy, and whether this is the start of a bigger pattern across leagues.

  4. Aug 4

    We're Back: World Cup Fever & The Dodgers' "Money Problem"

    In this episode, we explore the world of sports, focusing on the recent World Cup, the culture of soccer, and the intricacies of Major League Baseball. Justin and Trevor share their insights on how sports unite us, the business side of leagues, and the ongoing debates about salary caps and team competitiveness. In this episode, Justin and In-Person dive into the intricacies of baseball, the Dodgers' strategy, and the broader sports industry, touching on salary caps, team management, and fan culture. They also explore the cultural aspects of LA and the future of baseball amidst ongoing negotiations.

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Trevor Goodwin and Justin Silber have been living by the same three-word motto since middle school, and now it's a podcast. Work Hard, Make Friends, Have Fun is a sports show at its core, but really it's a lens for talking about everything else too, life, friendship, and the world around us, all filtered through the games we can't stop watching. Expect real takes, real banter, and two guys who've known each other long enough to just have a good time doing it. Grab a seat. Let's work hard, make some friends, and have fun.

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  • Creator
    Work Hard Make Friends Have Fun
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Work Hard Make Friends Have Fun
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