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.

Throwbacks with Matt Leinart & Jerry Ferrara is a news podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 99 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Throwbacks with Matt Leinart & Jerry Ferrara

  The Best of Recruiting on Throwbacks

  Aug 13, 202650 min

  Everybody dreams of the red carpet treatment that is being recruited as a Division I athlete, and our own Matt Leinart and so many of our Throwbacks guests did just that. Of course, those legendary stories are some of their favorites to tell, and on Throwbacks they pull no punches. From Nick Saban’s ability to predict the future to Mark Ingram, to the running back the GOAT Barry Sanders idolized on his recruiting visit to Oklahoma and so much more. Those moments plus LeSean McCoy being brought to tears thinking about a coach that took a chance on him, plus where weather factored into Matt’s decision making as a California kid and so much more on a special Throwbacks episode.   A big thank you to our sponsors:  BetMGM: Make It Legendary. Please gamble responsibly. Download the BetMGM App to get started.  Uncrustables: Uncrustables sandwiches are ready from your fridge!    New episodes of Throwbacks drop every Thursday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also, make sure you’re locked in on social @ThrowbacksShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys & the Throwbacks community. (http://throwbacksshow.com/)      00:00 Show open  02:00 Who Matt recruiting to USC  03:13 Matt’s Oklahoma recruiting trip  08:25 Did weather impact Matt’s college choice?   10:27 Nick Saban recruiting Mark Ingram  12:14 Barry Sanders’ Oklahoma State recruiting trip  13:40 The Bush Push was Evan Turner’s Notre Dame recruiting trip  15:42 Why LeSean McCoy chose Pitt   19:22 Why Shawne Merriman stayed home with Maryland  23:43 Michael Redd picked Ohio State over Michigan   24:55 Mark Ingram’s recruiting parties were legendary   30:02 Derrick Rose, OJ Mayo, Kevin Love and Mike Beasley took all the money during Evan Turner’s recruiting  32:27 LeSean McCoy’s favorite recruiting visits   34:09 Why Greg Olsen left Notre Dame for Miami  37:20 Arian Foster wants to know how much money Matt made at USC  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  The Best of Golf on Throwbacks

  Aug 6, 202646 min

  When Matt Leinart and Jerry Ferrara came together for Throwbacks they found middle ground at a place they’d never imagined: Golf. Over the course (get it?) of two seasons the guys have bonded with the likes of Mark Wahlberg, Austin Reaves, The Miz, Justin Thomas, Mark Ingram and more about their love of hitting the links. For this special “Best Of” episode of Throwbacks we run back some of the best golf stories over 90 episodes of the show, from golfing with Phil Milkelson with the cast of Entourage, to Matt getting custom clubs with his America's Dumbest costar and bestie Jojo Siwa, there’s just no telling where the stories will go.   A big thank you to our sponsors:  BetMGM: Make It Legendary. Please gamble responsibly. Download the BetMGM App to get started.    KaChava: Go to https://kachava.com and use code THROWBACKS for 15% off your first order.    Uncrustables: Uncrustables sandwiches are ready from your fridge!    New episodes of Throwbacks drop every Thursday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also, make sure you’re locked in on social @ThrowbacksShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys & the Throwbacks community. (http://throwbacksshow.com/)      Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  The Best of USC on Throwbacks

  Jul 30, 20261h 13m

  There are very few college football teams as iconic as the USC Trojans, and luckily for Throwbacks we have one of the greatest Trojans of all-time in Matt Leinart to talk about what it’s like to play for USC. Over the course of the show’s two seasons, Matt has taken the audience behind the scenes discussing some of the hidden moments and letting the world know just how great it was to be the quarterback of the National Champion USC Trojans. Whether it’s a date with Riahnna, or a practice pass to Will Farrell, or looking back at the legendary Bush Push or just what it was like to play with Reggie Bush, Matt tells it all and more on this special edition of Throwbacks.   A big thank you to our sponsors:  NHTSA: This Moment. Speeding Catches up With You. Paid for by NHTSA. www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/speeding    Uncrustables: Uncrustables sandwiches are ready from your fridge!    New episodes of Throwbacks drop every Thursday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also, make sure you’re locked in on social @ThrowbacksShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys & the Throwbacks community. (http://throwbacksshow.com/)          00:00 Show open  02:55 Will Ferrell came to USC practice   05:09 Owen Hanson the cocaine QB joins the team as a walk on  11:43 Reggie Bush was the college football GOAT  12:07 USC was the team of the 2000s  16:44 Matt went on a date with Rihanna  19:46 The night Matt won the Heisman Trophy  20:28 Matt had the most chemistry with Reggie Bush   21:56 The times people asked Matt to un-retire his No. 11 at USC  29:05 Ronnie Lott is on the defensive player Mt. Rushmore  30:09 Ken Stabler is one of the GOAT left handed QBs  30:44 Matt drank with Michael Jordan after the 2006 Rose Bowl loss  32:28 Getting trash talked after winning the Heisman   34:00 Meeting Nick Lachey while playing at USC  41:00 Adam Ray on being at USC during the championship runs   43:29 Matt’s greatest drive in USC history vs. Notre Dame  47:34 Evan Turner went to the Bush Push game during a recruiting visit   50:54 Jared Allen almost transferred to USC   53:23 Charissa Thompson stalked Matt at USC  54:19 Would Mark Ingram’s Alabama have beat Matt’s USC?  56:38 Reggie Bush’s NCAA investigation   1:00:13 Barry Sanders idolized USC running backs  1:01:53 What was it like at USC for Owen Hanson?  1:05:58 USC was the Greatest Ever  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  Fortnite, Drake and Kendrick Lamar, DiCaprio, Steph and The Warriors vs. LeBron and More in The Battle of the Decades: Best of the 2010s

  Jul 23, 202650 min

  Matt Leinart and Jerry Ferrara’s Battle of the Decades continues with a look at the 2010s. A decade of classic movies and prestige TV means the guys are chatting Leonard DiCaprio’s dominance, Breaking Bad vs. Game of Thrones and more. Plus, in the sports world Matt and Jerry end up on opposite sides of the LeBron vs. Steph debate, just like they do on the Drake and Kendrick Lamar debate before the battle. Finally, the guys discuss their favorite memes and social media moments of the decades before naming their MVPs of the 2010s.   A big thank you to our sponsors:   BetMGM: Make It Legendary. Please gamble responsibly. Download the BetMGM App to get started.    NHTSA: This Moment. Speeding Catches up With You. Paid for by NHTSA. www.nhtsa.gov/risky-driving/speeding    Uncrustables: Uncrustables sandwiches are ready from your fridge!      00:00 Show open  01:50 Reactions to the best of the 2000s  02:55 Jerry’s NHTSA Speed moment  05:20 The Best Team of the 2010s  07:25 Best Athlete of the 2010s  09:45 Favorite Musician/Artist of the Decade  12:15 Favorite Song of the 2010s  14:45 Best TV Show of the 2010s  21:58 Best Movie of the Decade  25:21 Actor of the 2010s  28:19 Celebrity Crush of the 2010s  32:09 Favorite Fashion Trends of the Decade  35:07 Best Tech Advancement of the 2010s  38:28 Favorite Video Game of the Decade  40:20 Ninja owes Matt Leinart $1,000  43:35 Favorite Social Media Moment/Meme of the 2010s  45:48 MVP of the 2010s  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  Jon Heder Remembers Napoleon Dynamite, His Kanye Jay Z Collab and Challenges Matt on Nation’s Dumbest

  Jul 16, 202654 min

   Actor Jon Heder joins the show to talk with Matt Leinart and Jerry Ferrara about his time alongside Matt on Fox’s new reality game show Nation’s Dumbest. Heder tells the guys what got him to join the show, what were his worst subjects, how it was getting to know the cast and compete against them. Plus, Matt gives Jon a little impromptu trivia on his worst subject: Sports. Then Jon talks his star turn as Napoleon Dynamite, how the movie’s success mirrors that of 2026 hits like Obsession and Backrooms and what it’s like to get back into that character. Finally, Jon talks his infamous collab with Kanye and Jay Z and his latest films Waltzing with Brando and Tapawingo, before Jerry has his own round of trivia.   A big thank you to our sponsors:   BetMGM: Make It Legendary. Please gamble responsibly. Download the BetMGM App to get started.    NHTSA: This Moment. Speeding Catches up With You. Paid for by NHTSA.    Uncrustables: Uncrustables sandwiches are ready from your fridge!      00:00 Show open  01:43 Matt talks the Nation’s Dumbest Premiere  04:35 NHTSA Speed: Matt’s longest runs  07:30 Jon Heder joins the show  10:50 Why did Jon sign up for Nation’s Dumbest  12:25 What were Jon’s best and worst subjects?   14:30 Recap of the first episode of Nation’s Dumbest  17:33 The difference between filming movies and a reality game show  20:35 Matt quizzes Jon on sports  28:48 The origins of Napoleon Dynamite  32:26 How Napoleon Dynamite paved the way for Obsession and Backrooms  35:23 Jon’s reaction to Napoleon Dynamite box office  38:50 Jerry learned the Napoleon Dynamite dance for an audition   41:18 Jerry’s Argentia – Spain pick  42:20 Jon improvised the famous Napoleon Dynamite dance scene  45:05 Jon on getting back into character for a commercial and Cameos  47:20 On being featured on “Ninjas” In Paris by Kanye and Jay Z  51:00 Matt gives Jerry his own Nation’s Dumbest quiz  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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