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

September 18, 2025 80 mins
Emmy winning star of The Shield Michael Chiklis joins the show to talk about his new movie The Senior, based on the inspirational story of Mike Flynt, who made the Sul Ross State University football team at 59 years old. Michael talks about his friendship with Tom Brady and the advice he gave him for The Senior, his love of Boston sports and why he hates Jerry’s Yankees. He also remembers the chip on his shoulder he felt while audi...
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Comedian and USC grad Adam Ray joins the show to talk about his Pacific Northwest roots and love of all things Seattle sports. He and Matt reminisce on being at USC at the same time and Jerry shares his stories of Adam bullying opponents on the basketball court. Ray also shares his top 5 Seattle athletes and does an impression or two.  Then, the guys are joined by Annie Agar to talk about Micah Parsons’ debut with the Packers and ...
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The national holiday that is the return of the NFL is here and host of the NFL RedZone, Scott Hanson, joins to talk about his weekly routine for hosting 7 hours of nonstop action! Scott gets into his own football past, shares the origins of “The Witching Hour,” and takes you on a tour of the legendary RedZone studio.     Then, the guys are joined by Annie Agar for some quick hits on NFL Week 1. Annie celebrates her Packers snagg...
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College football is back!  Fox’s lead game analyst, Joel Klatt, joins the guys to talk about a massive week 1 clash between #1 Texas and #3 Ohio State and to tell us why the pressure around a game like this won’t face Longhorns QB, Arch Manning.  Plus, which program should Jerry adopt as “his team?” Joel’s got some thoughts.  Then, football content creator Annie Agar joins the guys as she will every week during the NFL season!  Wh...
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It’s a big week for our guy Jerry!  A special guest joins to help discuss some life-altering news in the Ferrara household and to break down the impact it might have on Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara.    Plus, it’s that time of year again... fantasy football draft season!  Matt and Jerry talk about their affinity for and frustration with fantasy football while also revealing some of the random players that have helped them win leagu...
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Matt and Jerry dive into NFL preseason by guessing this year’s Madden 99 Club members and drafting the head coaches they’d most want in their corner for a fight.  Jerry also unveils his 16-year-old nephew’s hottest football takes with Matt judging which ones are reasonable and which ones are freezing cold.  Then, in honor of the “random fan” who homered in a collegiate summer baseball league game, the guys contemplate which athlet...
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Get the pads back on, it’s that time of year again!  On the latest episode of Throwbacks, Matt recalls his experiences at training camp and the grind that it entailed.  From the heat to the roommates, to the occasional fun parts, we’ll roll through it all.  Plus, with Happy Gilmore 2 releasing this week, the guys identify some of their all-time favorite comedy sequels and sports movie sequels.  Jerry also tells us which sports sto...
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One of the most fascinating figures in the history of Hollywood nightlife joins the show!  On the latest edition of Throwbacks, the man known as the Godfather of LA’s club scene, Josh Richman, sits down with the guys for an in-depth conversation on how he got into such a unique world, how he managed to become so successful doing it and how he sought to protect Matt and other celebrities who frequented his clubs.  Then, on the 25th...
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Banana-mania has taken over!  On the latest edition of Throwbacks, Savannah Bananas founder and owner, Jesse Cole, joins the show discussing the team’s humble beginnings, their approach to entertainment and the rule changes that make their brand of baseball so unique.  Plus, Matt and Jerry list their all-time left-handed pitching rotation in honor of Clayton Kershaw’s 3,000th strikeout and we draft our all-time Home Run squads in ...
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“Rebound Bosh, back out to Allen, his 3-pointer, BANG!”  On the latest edition of Throwbacks, we celebrate the anniversary of Ray Allen’s legendary 3 against San Antonio by discussing the greatest shots in NBA Finals history.  Matt also shares his thoughts on the WNBA needing to do more to protect Caitlin Clark and Jerry tells us what it was like on Power when your character was... we’ll just say, “removed” from the show.”  Then, ...
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On the latest edition of Throwbacks, Matt recaps his day at Good Good Golf’s Lonestar Shootout as Good Good personalities Jackson Hargis and Blake Mullen join the show.  Jackson and Blake discuss their origin stories with the organization, share their perspective of Matt hitting someone in the crowd, and display their sports knowledge in a game of “guess that college!”  Then, we debate one of the great youth sports questions of ou...
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Turns out getting the Knicks to the conference finals for the first time in 25 years just wasn’t quite good enough for Tom Thibodeau!  On the latest edition of Throwbacks, Jerry brings former New Girl star and fellow Knicks diehard Max Greenfield back on to talk through their feelings on the team’s surprise move to fire Tom Thibodeau.  Then, Matt relives his amazing night throwing out the first pitch for the Savannah Bananas and re...
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Jerry’s pain is Haliburton’s gain.  On the latest episode of Throwbacks, Jerry wonders if he cares about the Knicks TOO much in the wake of their falling into a 3-1 hole against the Indiana Pacers.  Has his obsession with the team actually become detrimental to his life??  Or is this just what being a fan is all about?  The guys give Tyrese Haliburton his flowers and suggest that it’s time we stop slapping the “overrated” label on ...
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Current assistant coach... former 10-year pro... legendary rec-league baller??  On the latest edition of Throwbacks, Pistons assistant Luke Walton drops by to share his thoughts on the NBA Playoffs, discuss Cade Cunningham’s rise to stardom and reflect on his days tearing it up with Matt in rec league hoops.  Matt and Jerry also express their excitement over flag football coming to the next summer Olympics and try to put together ...
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The Mavs appear to have captured the Flagg!  Matt and Jerry share their thoughts on this year’s wild NBA Draft lottery results and explain why Dallas should hang on to that #1 pick for dear life even if it means turning away offers for Giannis Antetokounmpo.    Then, if you haven’t heard of Anna Leigh Waters yet, you certainly will soon!  The number 1 pickleball player in America and the country’s next young superstar athlete join...
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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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