Le Batard & Friends - South Beach Sessions

Joe Posnanski is a bestselling author, one of the country's top sports columnists, and also hosts "The PosCast" alongside Mike Schur on the Le Batard & Friends Network.Dan sits down with Joe to discuss which of his books was his favorite to write and why being a "gentle" sports columnist is a good thing. Plus, Joe shares his thoughts on subjects from his books including Buck O'Neil, Harry Houdini, and the life and legacy of Joe Paterno. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan sits down with bestselling author Chuck Klosterman to discuss his latest work, "The Nineties: A Book." Their conversation ranges from what peaked Chuck's interest with the 90s in particular, to how history will misremember the decade, the internet's influence on society, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andre Iguodala and Evan Turner — the hosts of Meadowlark's new podcast "Point Forward" — join Dan for a conversation on their friendship and unique perspectives, the media's influence on team chemistry, business in the NBA, fandom, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeff Pearlman is the author of nine NYT best-selling books including "Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s," the book that inspired the new HBO Series "Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty."Jeff speaks with Dan about how he chooses his subjects, his experience helping out with "Winning Time," and why that Lakers era captured our collective imaginations before sharing his personal stories with athletes across sports like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Walter Payton, Brett Favre, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Back by popular demand, Meadowlark CEO John Skipper and former Marlins team president David Samson join Dan to discuss the latest news in the world of sports business. The guys discuss top level NFL broadcasters commanding huge salaries, Russia's entanglements with sports in the wake of their invasion of Ukraine, and the time Skipper and Samson were involved in negotiations against each other. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“Why can’t I reach these people?”John Amaechi and Dan have an honest conversation about how and why communication on topics such as privilege, race, and sexuality aren’t resonating the way they know it should.From willful ignorance in the teaching of our history, to the systems in place to perpetuate oppression, John and Dan leave no stone unturned.Plus, conversations on Tim Hardaway, Phil Mickelson’s comments and “apology,” the Don’t Say Gay Bill in Florida, and Critical Race Theory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan sits down with NFL Hall of Famer Jason Taylor about his uncommon competitive nature, what drove him to be that way, lessons he learned from coaches through his career, and the lessons he’s learned since becoming a coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan talks to Gotham Chopra, director of Man In The Arena on ESPN+, about his 10 part series with Tom Brady, working with Kobe Bryant, being part of Michael Jackson's travelling entourage, and being the son of Deepak Chopra.You can check out Gotham's other work Passion Play with Russell Westbrook on Showtime. Simone Vs Herself with Simone Biles on Facebook Watch, and Greatness Code on Usain Bolt on Apple TV. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan seeks the consult of best selling author and humanitarian Mitch Albom for the lessons he's learned on giving and love through his extraordinary work both writing and running an orphanage in Haiti.You can find Mitch's latest book The Stranger in the Lifeboat here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode, Dan talks to former UCF and FSU quarterback McKenzie Milton about his time quarterbacking UCF to 25 consecutive wins, his gruesome injury that nearly made him lose his leg, and Milton offers a strong rebuttal to Kirk Herbstreit's comments about players sitting out bowl games.You can support McKenzie Milton by buying a ticket to this weekend's Hula Bowl which will be played in Orlando at the Bounce House. Click the link here. Proceeds help the family of Otis Anderson, one of Milton's former teammates who died recently. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices