Throwbacks with Matt Leinart & Jerry Ferrara

Throwbacks with Matt Leinart & Jerry Ferrara

Each week Heisman Trophy winner Matt Leinart and Entourage star Jerry Ferrara chop it up about all things sports, from current headlines, wild off-field stories, and everything in between. Plus, a mix of everything around pop culture and entertainment, some highly relatable adventures of family life, and a wide array of top-notch guests and friends to share some unforgettable behind-the-scenes stories. From Matt’s years in football locker rooms to Jerry’s years on the set of iconic TV series, these two throwbacks bring their unique perspectives to every conversation.

Episodes

May 1, 2025 68 mins
When a prank call goes just a bit too far.  On the latest episode of Throwbacks, Matt Leinart and Jerry Ferrara discuss the infamous Shedeur Sanders phone call with Matt sharing details of the time he appeared on Ashton Kutcher’s former show, Punk’d.    The guys also look back on their draft week experience in Green Bay including Jerry’s relationship-building sessions with Urban Meyer and Matt’s memories of nearly being selected b...
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LIVE from Green Bay, WI — it’s The Triple Option and Throwbacks Live presented by Nissan! Heisman Trophy winners Matt Leinart and Mark Ingram, 3-time national champion coach Urban Meyer, former Entourage star & actor Jerry Ferrara & broadcaster Rob Stone crossover for an unforgettable special. The Triple Option and Throwbacks are teaming up to bring you the most insightful, entertaining, and detailed coverage of the draft. From M...
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It’s The Triple Option and Throwbacks Live presented by Nissan! Heisman Trophy winners Matt Leinart and Mark Ingram, 3-time national champion coach Urban Meyer, former Entourage star & actor Jerry Ferrara & broadcaster Rob Stone crossover for an unforgettable special.    The Triple Option and Throwbacks are teaming up to bring you the most insightful, entertaining, and detailed coverage of the draft. From Matt and Mark’s draft day ...
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The “White Mamba” himself, Brian Scalabrine, drops by to explain where his famous nickname came from, what his biggest career regret was and which current NBA team he deems to be “flawless.”  Plus, why do so many regular people think they can take him one-on-one??  We try and help Scal find the reason and we get his thoughts on some of the other great white hoopers in the game today.  Then, Matt Leinart and Jerry Ferrara talk about...
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You may think you know 98 Degrees frontman and Love is Blind co-host Nick Lachey, but do you really?  For example, did you know he once tried out to play running back for USC without ever having played organized football in his life?  Or that he once got kicked out of Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego during a Bengals-Chargers game?  Or that he was granted a meeting with the NFL to voice his frustration with the way the Bengals were be...
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FORE!  With just a week to go before the Masters tees off, we’re joined by 2-time major winner, Justin Thomas!  JT talks about his preparation for these 4 days in Augusta, which players would make up his “perfect golfer” and whether he gets more nervous for the Masters or the Ryder Cup.  Justin also tells us how he deals with a particularly tough loss and what his golf outings with Michael Jordan are like.  Then, Matt looks back on...
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Raymond Felton turned down HOW much money when he was being recruited??  The Tar Heel legend joins Matt Leinart and Jerry Ferrara talking about this brave new world of NIL and transfer movement along with his memories of UNC’s ‘05 title run, the trade he still wishes never happened and why he stopped dunking.  Then, Jerry – our resident Giants fan – weighs in on Big Blue bringing in Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston at quarterback....
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March Madness is upon us!  Matt Leinart and Jerry Ferrara are joined by former UConn star Rudy Gay who shares with us what it was like playing in the old Big East, what his Huskies all-time starting 5 would look like and who the most difficult players were to guard during his time in the NBA.  The guys also contemplate whether Shooter McGavin is the greatest sports movie villain of all time and if “One Shining Moment” is still as h...
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On the latest edition of Throwbacks, Jerry starts talking himself into a possible Aaron Rodgers-New York Giants partnership and the guys discuss how they would have felt if a Hard Knocks style show followed them around at USC or on the set of Entourage.  Plus, USC Women’s Basketball Head Coach Lindsay Gottlieb joins to talk about the joy of coaching Juju Watkins, which courtside celebrities would cause her to feel starstruck and wh...
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Comedian Gary Owen joins the guys looking back on his experiences performing standup in front of the USC football team and as a cast member in the hit movie Think Like a Man. The guys also talk Bengals football, getting vasectomies, dealing with hecklers and so much more!   Plus: Messier… Granato… Leinart?? That’s right, Matt laced up the skates alongside some NHL legends in the name of a great cause; he’ll take us through his afte...
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It’s a special edition of Throwbacks as Kevin Connolly and Kevin Dillon stop by to reflect on some of the greatest stories you’ve never heard about one of the greatest shows you’ve always loved, Entourage!    Which football player was first on the scene when Connolly broke his leg on set? What went on behind the scenes leading up to the legendary Seth Green fight? Could a series reboot ever be in the cards?  Plus, the guys look bac...
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Football season comes to an end with a dominant Super Bowl win for the Philadelphia Eagles! The guys look back on how Philly made it happen, what went wrong for the Chiefs and what it means for Patrick Mahomes. Plus, we recap our special Fanatics red carpet episode including Jerry’s awkward moment with Kevin Costner and Shaquille O’Neal’s wild method of ending an interview.  Then, with NBA All-Star Weekend upon us, Jerry tells us h...
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Luka Doncic is a Laker! The guys dive into the deal by discussing Luka’s fit with LeBron, conspiracy theories around the move and how Dallas may not have butchered this quite as badly as some are suggesting. Plus, Matt and Jerry lay out their own personal most stunning trades of all time in today’s edition of the Throwback 3.  Then, we get you ready for Super Bowl LIX by stacking the Eagles and Chiefs up against one another and deb...
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We have our Super Bowl! Matt and Jerry start discussing Eagles vs Chiefs including why the Tush Push has got to go, why KC should be more appreciated than they are and why Bills fans are the most tortured fans in all of sports.  Plus, Lakers shooting guard Austin Reaves joins the guys talking about his desire to become a 2-sport athlete, how he got his own shoe and what it was LeBron said to him that created their famous meme.  And...
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Conference Championship weekend is upon us! Matt and Jerry share their thoughts on Jayden Daniels’ incredible ascension into the elite tier of current NFL quarterbacks. Plus, has Josh Allen’s time finally arrived? We get you set for the latest playoff installment of Buffalo vs Kansas City.  Then, the guys are joined by actor Patrick Renna who played Hamilton “Ham” Porter in the iconic 90’s sports movie, The Sandlot. We get into eve...
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It’s gettin’ Shady in here as LeSean “Shady” McCoy joins the guys to tell us how Dave Wannstedt saved his life, what his recruiting visit was like with Matt out at USC and which QB is the best he’s ever played with.  Plus, we wonder if this might be the right time for a team to take a chance on Sam Darnold and discuss if Lamar Jackson vs Josh Allen is the most anticipated QB matchup of all time.  The guys also list their best ever ...
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It’s Wildcard Weekend in the NFL! Matt and Jerry roll through the matchups they're most excited about and revisit their 2024 regular season predictions – some good, some not-so-good, some truly terrible!  Plus, former Head Coach Dave Wannstedt tells us which former pass rusher threatened him, which former running back was “NIL before NIL was NIL” and which former DB knew how to hold his teammates accountable.  And finally, we give ...
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In this first show of 2025, we dive into the College Football Playoffs as Matt tells the haters to quiet down and just enjoy it! The guys share their thoughts on Cam Skattebo’s memorable performance, Ohio State looking unbeatable and the problematic 1st round bye.  Plus: fantasy football... are you in (team Matt) or are you out (team Jerry)? We also discuss Philadelphia’s decision to sit Saquon Barkley just 101 yards shy of Eric Di...
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As the clock ticks down on 2024, Matt and Jerry take a look back on the previous 365 days in sports through the lens of bad takes. We examine the takes that aged the worst and the teams that seemed most likely to cause them. The guys also hand out their defining moments of the year and preview the sports stories that we’re most excited about in the year to come.    Plus, Hollywood Insider for Deadline, Justin Kroll, joins to hand o...
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Clear eyes, full hearts, can’t lose! Scott Porter – also known as Jason Street – joins to look back on his time in the hit series Friday Night Lights including the risk he took to land the role as well as the football camp the cast attended to prepare for the show. Plus: we all knew that Scott could act but did we know he could beatbox?? We certainly do now!  We also chat with college football insider Bruce Feldman about the unfold...
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