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  • A League Of Their Own | Baseball Legend Maybelle Blair

    A League Of Their Own | Baseball Legend Maybelle Blair
    Jun 10 2025
    We're back at the Watch Me! Sports Bar in Long Beach! Today, Andy sits down with Baseball Legend & National Treasure, Maybelle Blair! The now 98-year-old former All-American Girls Professional Baseball League star talks about her family's baseball background, her first experiences playing for Peoria Redwings, playing both professional women's baseball AND softball, her involvement in the "A League Of Their Own" film in 1992, her decision to come out at the age of 95, and her mission to raise funds for the IWBC (International Women's Baseball Center)! PLUS, Andy sits down with the Watch Me! Sports Bar Owner, Jax Diener, to talk about the One Year Anniversary of the bar!

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    25 m
  • Pulitzer Prize Winning Photographers Christina House & Lori Shepler

    Pulitzer Prize Winning Photographers Christina House & Lori Shepler
    Jun 3 2025
    Andy takes the podcast on the road to the Watch Me! Sports Bar in Long Beach, CA! Andy chats with multi-time Pulitzer Prize winning photographers - Christina House & Lori Shepler! Andy chats with Christina & Lori about their paths into photojournalism, their favorite sporting events ever shot, motherhood, Lori's book with Pau Gasol entitled "Pau Gasol: Life/Vida", Christina's "Game Changers" portrait series for the LA Times, favorite projects, their numerous Pulitzer Prize awards, Lori's three shared staff Pulitzers, the evolution of the photography business, and more!

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    33 m
  • 17x Emmy Winning Camera Operator Patrick Rondou

    17x Emmy Winning Camera Operator Patrick Rondou
    May 27 2025
    Andy chats with longtime colleague & 17x Emmy winning camera operator, Patrick "Cheese" Rondou! The man responsible for some of the most breathtaking shots in sports, Patrick Rondou has been one of the premiere camera operators in the world of sports & entertainment; from 35 NBA Finals, 12 World Series, 11 Super Bowls, 15 Summer & Winter Olympics, to over 3,500 episodes of The Oprah Winfrey Show and more! Andy & Patrick reminisce over their many years together under the baskets of NBA games, his path into photography, winning his first Emmy, his most memorable moments such as the 1996 Olympic Torch Lightning Ceremony with Muhammad Ali, navigating his way around crowds & coaches, the evolution of the camera technology, Fujinon, his mentoring work & passion for teaching, directing live music performances in Chicago, the genesis of his nickname "Cheese", and much more!


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    1 h y 1 m
  • U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame Swimmer John Naber

    U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame Swimmer John Naber
    May 20 2025
    Andy chats with U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame Swimmer, John Naber! The five-time Olympic medal winner talks accomplishing his childhood dream of becoming an Olympian, the diving board accident that lead him to a college career with USC, competing in the 1976 Olympic games at only 20 years old, his path to writing (three) books & giving motivational speeches, serving as President of the USOPA, an incredible Kobe Bryant story from the Beijing Olympics in 2008, and enthusiam for the upcoming 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles!

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    30 m
  • Spurs Legend Boris Diaw

    Spurs Legend Boris Diaw
    May 13 2025
    Andy visits with NBA & international basketball Legend & current President of the Metropolitans 92, Boris Diaw! Boris talks about being selected by the Atlanta Hawks in the first round in 2003, playing for the Mike D'Antoni-led Phoenix Suns, his 3D (Drive, Dish, & Defend) approach, being one of the league's earliest Point-Forwards, joining the "international" San Antonio Spurs alongside fellow Team France teammate Tony Parker, his unique first experience with Kobe Bryant, the evolution of the French men's national team, lessons from the Finals loss to the Miami Heat that informed the Spurs' Championship run the very next year in 2014, the league's newest French star in Victor Wembanyama, and their shared love for travel & photography!

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    44 m
  • Golden State Valkyrie HC Natalie Nakase

    Golden State Valkyrie HC Natalie Nakase
    May 6 2025
    Andy chats with the Head Coach of the WNBA's newest expansion franchise, the Golden State Valkyries--Natalie Nakase! Andy & Natalie discuss the many "firsts" of her career, her college journey, transitioning to coaching following the injury that cut her playing short, her coaching philosophy, lessons learned from coaches Bob & Casey Hill, Doc Rivers & Ty Lue, coaching under Becky Hammond, her first presser as HC of the Valkyries, her excitement for the upcoming season, support from the Golden State Warriors organization, and so much more!

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    34 m
  • Nick Nickson | Voice of the Los Angeles Kings

    Nick Nickson | Voice of the Los Angeles Kings
    Apr 29 2025
    Andy is joined by the Voice of the Los Angeles Kings, Nick Nickson! Nick discusses his decision to retire after 44 years with the team (50 years in pro hockey), his path to the team, serving as the LA Dodgers in-house PA Announcer, his father's broadcast career, developing his own broadcasting style, the early years with the team, the Dave Taylor interview, winning the team's first Stanley Cup in 2012, favorite players over the years, thoughts on this year's team, being inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2015, and more!

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    39 m
  • History of the Slam Dunk with Mike Sielski

    History of the Slam Dunk with Mike Sielski
    Apr 22 2025
    Andy invites author & sports columnist, Mike Sielski, to talk about his new book, Magic In The Air: The Myth, the Mystery and the Soul of the Slam Dunk! Andy & Mike discuss the genesis of the book, Mike's pursuit of the first ever dunk, the history & social evolution of the dunk, "Glandular Goons", how it relates to the NFL "Tush Push" controversy, the impact of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar & Dr. J, the role the dunk played in the NBA-ABA merger, Andy's Michael Jordan free throw line dunk story, Spud Webb, the downfall of the dunk contest, Mac McClung, Andy's solution for the Dunk Contest, and more!

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    56 m
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