
Welcome to Press Box Chronicles with Jeff Pearlman—the show where a cranky middle-aged sports writer who has seen it all takes you behind the scenes and into the stories. Bringing Journalism back. I’m your host, Jeff Pearlman
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 73 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | SportsSociety & Culture | |||

Today, we're diving into what was one of the worst things I've ever worked on. Back in 1999, Sports Illustrated's decided it wanted to make an end of the century 50 Greatest Athletes Of All-Time List. Except, they wanted to do it by state. Yes, 50 of... more
Today, we're diving into one of my favorite - and I mean one of my FAVORITE - quarterbacks of all-time: Doug Williams. Everyone knows Williams as the first black QB to win a Super Bowl, but his story goes so much deeper. Have any guests you want to s... more
Today, we're diving into one of the most requested stories we've ever gotten on this channel, except, with a twist. It's 1986 and the NBA has one of the most promising athletes coming out of college: Len Bias of Maryland for the NBA. Meanwhile, in th... more
Move over, Dave Kingman. Aubrey Huff would like a word on being officially titled Baseball's biggest A**hole. Today, we're diving into the great baseball career - and not so great, tragic, homophobic post-playing career - of Aubrey Huff. Have any gue... more
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Love hearing these stories, so much detail. Hey Jeff - what about one on Freddy Adu ??
Just started listening recently, love it! Shout out to referencing the Stormville flea market
Eating while you’re talking is disrespectful, disgusting and gross!
Jeff my man! Love the podcast. Were you eating a rotisserie chicken during the Aubrey Huff episode?
Honesty… kind of fits the overall vibe of the pod, and I love it. Carry on.
With Jeff being an excellent author, I’m not surprised that I really enjoy his podcast. Love the short, digestible sport stories.
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This show digs into behind-the-scenes sports storytelling, blending long-form journalism with intimate profiles of athletes and moments that defined eras. Episodes weave firsthand reporting, vivid on-the-ground anecdotes, and candid conversations that reveal the human side of sports legends, along with sharp cultural critique and reflective takes on media coverage. Sponsorships and personal anecdotes often punctuate the narrative, providing practical context for how stories get made and why certain figures linger in public memory. Overall, it's likely to appeal to serious sports fans who enjoy nuanced histories, literary storytelling, and the psychology of athletic fame, as well as PRs seeking guests with deep industry credibility and stron... more
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2. Steve Smith
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4. Tony Rodriguez
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