The Seth Davis Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Sports Illustrated’s Seth Davis has smart conversations with interesting people in and around the world of sports.
Seth is joined by the author of The Giver, Lois Lowry. In this episode, Lowry goes into great detail about her process and how she came up with the idea for the book that was adapted into a movie starring Jeff Bridges and Meryl Streep.
Joining Seth this week is halftime acrobatic legend Red Panda. Krystal Niu, better know to the world as Red Panda, joins Seth for a candid discussion about her career, how she started her unicycle riding, bowl balancing phenomenon and why she decided to take some time off during the height of her fame. All that and more in this episode of the Seth Davis Podcast.
Charles Barkley joins Seth to talk about his 4 episode documentary series "American Race", his childhood, the NBA playoffs, and whether LeBron is the greatest.
University of Kentucky legend Rex Chapman joins Seth Davis for a candid discussion on the state of the NBA, the upcoming NBA Draft and the trend of superteams in the NBA. Chapman, who was a 2 time all SEC team member also goes into detail about his 17 year battle with prescription painkillers due to undergoing 10 surgeries during his NBA career. All that and more in this episode of the Seth Davis Podcast.
Joining Seth is ESPN's Sports Business Reporter, Darren Rovell. Rovell, who is getting ready for the NFL Draft, talks about how he tackles social media during the draft, how he will be at Jabrill Peppers home on Draft day and how he feels about the Wonderlic test scores being available for public consumption. All that and more in this episode of The Seth Davis Podcast.
South Carolina Basketball Coach Frank Martin joins Seth to talk about growing up as the son of Cuban immigrants, his parents, his coaching philosophy, the Final Four and more.
Duke legend, Grant Hill, joins Seth to recap the Tar Heels win over Gonzaga in the NCAA title game. Hill, who won 2 National Titles at Duke, talks about how hard it is to actually win the tournament and how some of the best coaches ever have struggled to finally get the championship trophy. Grant also takes a look at the NBA and gives his take on the Cavs and what he sees happening as the NBA comes to a close and heads to the playoffs.
College Basketball experts Fran Fraschilla of ESPN and Mike DeCourcy of The Sporting News join Seth to discuss the Final 4, how these teams got here, and other topics.
After a crazy weekend filled with upsets and comebacks, Seth Davis and Wally Szczerbiak break down the NCAA Tournament. Can Kansas win it all? How far can Michigan go? That and much more in this week's episode of the Seth Davis Podcast.
The NCAA Tournament kicks off this week and Seth Davis gets you ready for the big dance. ESPN College Basketball analyst Fran Fraschilla and Sporting News college basketball columnist Mike DeCourcy join Seth for an in-depth look at the 2017 tournament. The guys give their picks and get you primed and ready for some upsets, as well as who makes it all the way to the Final Four. So sit back, get your brackets ready and enjoy the conversation.
NCAA President Mark Emmert joins Seth to discuss various issues such as amateurism, and legal challenges, as well as "bathroom bills", immigration, travel bans, and other issues affecting college sports.
Sean McManus, Chairman of CBS Sports, joins Seth to talk about the sports business, the future of televised sports, the unique relationship CBS has with Turner to produce the NCAA Tournament, plus his memories and insights of his dad, legendary sports broadcaster Jim McKay
Seth is joined by Jay Bilas, lead college basketball analyst for ESPN and former basketball player at Duke University, to discuss Coach Mike Krzyzewski, his history at Duke, and how the NCAA does business.
CBS Sports broadcaster and former NBA Basketball player Clark Kellogg joins Seth to discuss a variety of topics, including his life, his career, his faith, and fatherhood.
College Basketball experts Fran Fraschilla of ESPN and Mike DeCourcy of The Sporting News join Seth to discuss a variety of topics.
Ex-NFL tight end and current CBS Sports broadcaster Tony Gonzalez joins Seth to talk about his 17 year career in the NFL, playing football as a kid, what inspires him, and the fact that despite being the arguably the all time best at his position, he never played in a Super Bowl.
Author Andrew Maraniss joins Seth to talk about his book "Strong Inside" about Perry Wallace, the first African American basketball player in the Southeastern Conference, who also joins the discussion.
Baylor basketball head coach Scott Drew joins Seth to talk about his life, being the son of a famous coach in Homer Drew, recruiting stories about Bob Knight, and his history with Baylor.
Author J.D. Vance joins Seth to talk about his New York Times bestselling book Hillbilly Elegy, and the relevance it has with many different communities.
College Basketball experts Fran Fraschilla of ESPN and Mike DeCourcy of The Sporting News join Seth to discuss a variety of topics, including Duke's Coach K taking a few weeks off after back surgery, and predictions for the remainder of the season.
Hall of Fame sportswriter Dave Kindred Joins Seth to talk about covering Muhammad Ali though the years and many other great stories.
A special Holiday edition with actress Karolyn Grimes, famous for playing Zuzu Bailey in the classic movie "It's a Wonderful Life", joining Seth to reminisce about the movie and tell stories from her own life experience.
NBA and NCAA coach Larry Brown joins Seth to talk about what he's doing next, what it was like growing up in Brooklyn and losing his father at a young age, his relationship with Allen Iverson and more.
S. E. Hinton, author of "The Outsiders", "That Was Then, This Is Now", "Tex", Rumble Fish", and others joins Seth to talk about her life, her writing, writer's block, and more.
Tim Brando of Fox Sports, one of the nation's foremost college football broadcasters, joins Seth to talk Heisman Trophy ballots and lots more.
Sports writer and best selling author Rick Reilly of Sports Illustrated and ESPN fame joins Seth for insightful, intelligent, emotional at times, and hilarious conversation.
College Basketball experts Fran Fraschilla of ESPN and Mike DeCourcy of The Sporting News join Seth to discuss a variety of topics.
Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo joins Seth to talk about social media, how he balances work and family, getting into the Hall of Fame, and lots more.
Author and sportswriter Jeff Pearlman joins Seth to talk about his latest book "Gunslinger", the New York Times best selling biography of Brett Favre. Also, his Walter Payton biography, adventures in social media, and his experience after writing the John Rocker story.
Skip Bayless joins Seth to talk about his feud with Troy Aikman, his relationship with Stephen A. Smith, why he's so tough on LeBron James, his thoughts on Twitter, and his incredible journey in sports broadcasting.
Esquire Magazine's Charlie Pierce joins Seth Davis for a candid and in-depth discussion about the 2016 Presidential Election. Pierce, who has been a journalist since 1976, gives his take on what he feels happened this election, the role the media played and what it means for the country. Plus, Seth and Charlie talk NFL TV ratings declining, will it affect the long term health of the league and more protesting around the sports world is coming. All that and more in this episode of The Seth Davis Podcast.
Oklahoma Sooners head coach Bob Stoops joins The Seth Davis Podcast for a candid discussion. Stoops, who is in his 18th year at the legendary school, talks about the challenge of starting the season at 1-2, how he keeps the team focused on playing after a rough start, his process in handling and getting over the Sooners loss to Clemson in the College Football Playoff last season and what life was like as a child growing up in Youngstown, Ohio coming from a football coaching family. All that and more in this episode of The Seth Davis Podcast.