Just Not Sports

NFL and Ohio State great EDDIE GEORGE does it all. Singing on Broadway? Check. Taking on Shakespeare? Check. Getting his MBA at a top business school? Check. Going toe-to-toe with The Rock on TV? Spoiler alert ... check again. We talk to Eddie about his endless ambitions, his "Hamilton" audition, and whether he can be the first athlete to pick up the HEGOT. (That's EGOT, plus Heisman.)

As a NCAA basketball coach, RICK PITINO was a two-time national champion. As a race horse owner ... hey, he's just having a good time. We break down Pitino's tales from the track, why he doesn't care about winning the Kentucky Derby and why his horse is named "Party Dancer." Then, we go deep on his "Billions" fandom, why he identifies with Axe more than ever, and whether AAU bros are like "Dollar Bill." His new book "My Story" is available at Amazon and wherever you buy new books these days.

We're (*Chris Berman voice, and not when he's singing Huey Lewis*) back back back back back back! Just Not Sports is returning with an all-new season, and some format changes. Namely, "Brad does everything" is moving from "implied" to "literal." Here's a sneak peek at new interviews with Eddie George, Rick Pitino, Natalie Coughlin and more! Awesome season ahead. See you soon.

You know ANDREA KREMER for her outstanding reporting on sports. But before she roamed the sidelines, she was a standout ballet dancer who almost "turned pro" in dance. On the weekend she's honored by the NFL Hall of Fame, we break down (24:00 mark) her roots in ballet, the athleticism of dancing, which NFL players practice it, and how ballet informed her amazing journalism career. Plus, Adam and Brad cast the LeBron-led reboot of "House Party!"

How do we celebrate Shark Week? With The Shark himself, golf legend GREG NORMAN. We go deep (22:00) about his passion for ranching, soaring with the Blue Angels, the dangers of cave diving, posing naked for ESPN's Body Issue, and how he'd probably be a fighter pilot if not for golf. Plus, with the World Cup wrapped up Brad & Adam break down the latest musical stylings of U.S. Soccer icon and analyst Alexi Lalas!

You may think cooking Sunday breakfast is a chore. But for distance running icon DEENA KASTOR, it's "strategic joy." The Olympic medalist talks (21:00 mark) about her passion for cooking, favorite comfort foods, growing up hating cheese, and her new memoir on shaping a positive mindset. Plus, Brad and Adam break down the "Uncle Drew" movie ... which should net C-Webb an Oscar!

Pioneer of ESPN. Legend of broadcasting. Back-up singer for Huey Lewis. Yes, CHRIS BERMAN has done it all! We break down the ESPN pioneer's love of Huey Lewis & the News, just how many times he's played with them on stage, why he always sings "Walking on a Thin Line," and his optimism and support in the light of Huey's recent health battles. Plus, Brad & Adam talk Lonzo's diss track and their all-time "irrational" sports takes.

RICK TELANDER freely admits he could edit a column forever, but when it comes to his paintings ... when it's done, it's done. The iconic Chicago-based sportswriter and TV mainstay just opened his first public art show in Chicago, so we break down (22:00 mark) the frustrations of watercolors, the joys of nature, and just how many times an artist can attend their own exhibit before it gets ... uh, weird. Also, the gang debates which action movies would be better with NBA stars. Chicago natives, go see Rick's art in person all the month of June at AdventureLand Gallery, 1513 N Western Ave, Chicago. Info: https://adventurelandgallery.info/

When GQ writer and Free Darko founder NATHANIEL FRIEDMAN isn't obsessing over the cultural nuances of the NBA, he's applying the same dedication to vinyl records. We go deep (26:30 mark) on the art and science of record collecting, when it's time to purge, his REALLY deep dive into African music, what "High Fidelity" got right/wrong, and Moby Dick. Yes, Moby Dick. Plus the gang goes deep on Dallas Cowboys WR Cole Beasley's new rap album!

These days, JASON FITZ gives hot takes on ESPN Radio. But country music fans may remember him as a member of the popular country group The Band Perry. We look back (24:30 mark) on Jason's tenure in Nashville, the art of playing fiddle, drinking "fake shots" on stage with Brad Paisley, and which country star he'd punch in the face. Plus, the gang is rendered speechless by the amazing hip-hop debut of NFL veteran Arian Foster (aka Bobby Feeno).

Ask Atlanta Dream center IMANI McGEE-STAFFORD what she does, and the former Texas Longhorn standout will tell you basketball. But ask her who she IS, and she'll say a poet. We talk (21:00 mark) the role poetry played in overcoming sexual abuse, whether hip-hop qualifies as "capital P" Poetry, writing for the stage vs. the page, and more. Plus, the gang pitches Steph Curry ideas for his new production company! Steph, baby, call us!

Triathlon world champion and distance runner GWEN JORGENSEN is one of the world's best athletes. But she's also a legendary foodie! We break down (25:30 mark) her love of exotic cuisine, favorite restaurants across the world, why her husband won't let her cook, taste-testing Shalane Flanagan's new cookbook, and why you NEVER give her pancakes when she's ordered waffles! Plus, the gang does a (hotly contested) fantasy draft of WWE stars' pop culture contributions!

You likely know RYAN SUTTER as half of the original "Bachelorette" winners Ryan & Trista. But you may not know he was a standout football player who made it all the way to the NFL ... only to see his dreams dashed by a freak injury on the very first play. We talk (22:30 mark) about the mental toll of career-ending injuries, finding new life in endurance sports after football, the toughest races he's completed, braving the "American Ninja Course" ... oh, and the time Brad tried to kill him. (No, seriously.) Plus, the gang breaks down sports vlogs vs. docs, the merits of Weezer, and Adam's "testosterone weekend." (Ew.)

NBA veteran JOE SMITH had a long career in the league ... and also in hip-hop. We break down whether Joe invented the "no tie with a suit look" at the 1995 NBA Draft, the time Malik Sealy introduced him to Jay Z, whether Kevin Garnett can rap, and what it's like when Ol' Dirty Bastard busts into the studio to record a song for Mariah Carey. Plus, the gang debates when a fun TV sports segment lasts too long and Adam's birthday drama!

NFL.com and NFL Network fantasy guru ADAM RANK freely admits he's a mark. And with WrestleMania coming up, we break down (18:00 mark) the best match-ups, Ronda Rousey's wrestling potential, the best WWE heels of all time, and whether the "Montreal Screw Job" was staged. Also, Adam and Brad break down the Brewers' tribute video to "The Sandlot."

When MLS and USMNT star GRAHAM ZUSI isn't on the pitch, he's probably in his hammock. The Sporting K.C. standout opens up (28:00 mark) about his most treacherous adventures, the keys to lasting a week in the woods with your significant other, which teammates could be survivalists, and whether "knowing how to make fire" means you actually, ya know, CAN. Plus, the gang gets in a huge brawl over Steelers RB Le'Veon Bell's new rap album and music video. To be settled in ... the "Shade Room!"

The last time we had on ESPN's do-it-all host and reporter SARAH SPAIN, she confessed her "Bachelor" love. So we just HAD to bring her back to break down one of the most controversial breakups in show history. She power ranks (26:00 mark) the worst Bachelors ever, goes "full clown mode" on the indecisive Arie, and previews her hopes for the new "Bachelorette." Plus, the gang talks Kevin Love's essay on mental health, Barkley's "SNL" gig and Adam's tales from the NFL Combine.

SPICE ADAMS had a long playing career in the NFL trenches, but in retirement he's reinvented himself as a bonafide social influencer. He opens up (23:30 mark) about his hilarious Internet videos, goofing on "old heads," how his "Fat Panther" parody got Shaq's attention, and whether Jay Cutler was funny. Also, with Kobe Bryant nominated for an Oscar we reflect on his late-1990s musical collaboration with Brian McKnight, "Hold Me," which sadly was snubbed by the Oscars.

LAURENCE HOLMES is one of Chicago's favorite sports personalities. But when it comes to donuts, he's Mister Worldwide, baby! The WSCR radio host and reporter breaks down (20-minute mark) his love of donuts, why he's skeptical of the "crazy donut flavor" arms race, why West Coast shops rule, and how he balances his sweet tooth with his Crohn's disease. Plus, the gang geeks out over Kyrie's "Uncle Drew" trailer and the only slightly more anticipated "Black Panther" movie!

By his own admission, CHARLEY STEINER has lived a "Forrest Gumpian life." Beyond spending his Hall of Fame broadcasting career around sports' biggest games, Steiner also was up close to some of the past century's landmark cultural moments. We talk (22:30 mark) about braving the rain at Woodstock '69 (and leaving before Hendrix), experiencing the famous "Summer of Love" in San Francisco, the best bands of the Sixties and Seventies, and more. Plus, the guys break down new music from Lonzo Ball!