#31 - Barry Zito on CURVEBALL

11/18/19 • 27 min

The Sport of Life: Chats w/ Comedians, Filmmakers, Sports Figures, Musicians, & Intellectuals

Cy Young winner and two-time World Series champ Barry Zito joins Trey Elling to discuss some details from his book, CURVEBALL: HOW I FOUND TRUE FULFILLMENT AFTER CHASING FORTUNE AND FAME. The conversation includes his dad's impact on Barry's baseball life, how a rapid ascent to the bigs and early success with the A's affected him off the field, why signing the largest contract for a pitcher in MLB history affected him as a pitcher and a person, whether he cherishes his 2010 or 2012 World Series ring more, what helped him to overcome his insecurities, and more.

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#30 - Ryan O'Callaghan on MY LIFE ON THE LINE

Former NFL offensive lineman Ryan O'Callaghan speaks with Trey Elling about his book, MY LIFE ON THE LINE: HOW THE NFL DAMN NEAR KILLED ME AND ENDED UP SAVING MY LIFE. The conversation includes how Ryan's sexuality affected him early on and throughout his football life, what allowed him to gain the courage to come out to family and friends, the cutthroat nature of the NFL as a business, why he and Aaron Rodgers are no longer friends, and more.

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#32 - Braylon Edwards on DOING IT MY WAY

Former football player Braylon Edwards joins Trey Elling to discuss his book, DOING IT MY WAY: MY OUTSPOKEN LIFE AS A MICHIGAN WOLVERINE, NFL RECEIVER, AND BEYOND. The conversation includes what first stoked his love for football, why wearing #1 at Michigan meant so much, memories from the Rose Bowl between the Longhorns and Wolverines in early 2005, his favorite NFL season, taking heat for tweeting criticisms about his alma mater, and more.