Music exec and longtime CLONE Brian Slagel on befriending Lars Ulrich as a teenager, getting credit for launching Metallica, his pick for greatest metal album of all time, why metal is in such a great place right now and much more.

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There was no way I could show up on Radio Row without running down MY MAN Michael Irvin.

Best conversation with The Playmaker I’ve ever had…

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Josh Pate on how he hustled to a wild first broadcasting break, where to find the next Curt Cignetti, how the Big Ten caught up to the SEC, what the future holds for NIL and the transfer portal and much more.

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A fascinating conversation with Howard Bryant about his brand new book 'Kings and Pawns,' the intertwined legacies of Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson, how both remain hugely influential in American culture and so much more.

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Roman Harper on Indiana vs Miami in the Natty, what makes Curt Cignetti an outlier, Sean Payton's unique ability to motivate, Peanut Tillman's brilliant football mind, how Trinidad Chambliss projects as an NFL QB and much more.

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Cori Close on the explosive growth of women's hoops, prepping for another potential UCLA Women's Final Four run, what she learned from 15 years of weekly meetings with John Wooden, being GAUCHO ROYALTY and so much more.

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Bomani Jones on how someone with two masters degrees ended up a sports media star, how he broke through at ESPN, why Ralph Wiley was such an inspiration and unique voice, where he sees the media business going, his favorite show he's ever worked on and so much more.

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Phil Simms on why Jaxson Dart is the future of the Giants, what makes an elite QB prospect, getting tough love from Bill Parcells and encouragement from Bill Belichick, how he managed to elevate his game in the Super Bowl and much more.

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Bruce Arians on why it’s time for change for Mike Tomlin and the Steelers, convincing Tom Brady to buy into NO RISK IT NO BISCUIT, bringing Baker to Tampa, why coaching Peyton Manning in Indy was his favorite job ever and so much more.

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Mina Kimes on what inspired her love of sports, how she went from business reporter to ESPN NFL analyst, what makes the Rams so complete, why there's hope for Sam Darnold in big games and so much more.

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Adam Pacman Jones on living life "without a seatbelt," how he got the last laugh on the NFL, bouncing back after getting suspended for an entire season, why he loves Jerry Jones so much, healing from horrific childhood tragedy, why he helped raise Chris Henry's kids and much more.

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