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We react to our favorite things we heard this week from guests like Seth Wickersham, Michael Holley, Daniel Jeremiah and Jeff Passan this week in For You-In Review. Then, in Need to Know, we discuss the M's win in the Astros series finale, Cal Raleigh's status, Matt Brash's rehab start and the NFL schedule release. Plus, we take your calls, as we do every Friday.
Salk reads some late night Mariners texts after the Mariners win over the Astros to start the show. Then, they re-air their conversation with Seth Wickersham of ESPN regarding rhe sale of the Seahawks, who could ultimately buy the team and plenty more.
On Tuesday's Daily Puck Drop, Jason “Puck” Puckett opens the show discussing the sensation start of the season for Julio Rodriguez, the injury to Cal Raleigh that is clearly hindering him and the outstanding defense by the M's in the opener of the Houston series. John Canzano, JohnCanzano.com joins Puck to chat about Blazers owner Tom Dundon's threat to move the Blazers, MLB future in Portland, Seth Wickersham's motive on the Seahawks new stadium narrative, Oregon State's big financial commitment to athletics and what's next for the new look Pac-12. Brad Adam, Mariners TV, joins Puck to recap the opening win for the Mariners, Julio's hot start, Cal's slump, six-man rotation, Mariners defense and his rough golf life on the road “On This Day…” From milestones in MLB to the NBA Puck wraps up the show with, “Hey, What the Puck!?” (1:00) Puck (9:01) John Canzano (34:00) Brad Adam (1:00:58) “On this Day….” (1:02:41 ) “Hey, What the Puck!?”
Brock and Salk react to an ESPN article that states that edge rusher is still the top remaining hole to fill for the Seahawks, and they discuss whether or not they feel that is true. After that, Seth Wickersham of ESPN joins the show to share his insight on the sale of the Seahawks, what the hold up has been and much more.
We react to Seth Wickersham saying that potential Seahawks bidders might want to build a new stadium with a roof. Then, we dig into our thoughts on the M's moving to a 6 man rotation for now and potentially piggybacking Bryce Miller and Luis Castillo after that. Plus, we discuss Cal Raleigh's struggles at the plate.
Bump and Stacy are joined by MLB Network’s Adnan Virk to get his thoughts on Cal Raleigh’s concerning slow start and the Mariners’ new six-man rotation, they answer your questions about the best quarterbacks in the NFL and the most impactful rookies in Four Down Territory, they hear Mike Macdoanld make an admission about the Super Bowl LX win in The Timeline, and they hear what ESPN’s Seth Wickersham said about the Seahawks’ sale.
Talking to quarterbacks and those that help build them is one of my passions. And today's conversation on Y-Option: College Football with Yogi Roth is a deep dive into that position with Seth Wickersham. Seth wrote the best-selling book, American Kings, A Biography of the Quarterback. In a sentence: it's the best QB book I've ever read. He combined years of interviews, insights and experiences and takes his readers on a ride that had me taking notes, pondering the position and juiced up to talk to coaches this spring about my takeaways.After co-authoring 5-Star QB and then reading American Kings and sitting with Seth Wickersham, I kept coming back to this: the best quarterbacks aren't defined by success, but by how they evolve when their identity gets challenged.As always, every conversation is fueled by our founding sponsor 76, keeping you on the GO GO GO so you never miss a beat.I walked away from this conversation with Seth Wickersham thinking less about quarterback play and more about what the position does to you. Not the throws, not the scheme, but the identity. The role asks you to become something bigger than yourself early, and then at some point in your journey, it asks you to let that version of yourself go. And that tension feels heavier today than ever. Quarterbacks are arriving with attention, expectations, and a version of themselves already defined before they've truly been developed. And even though every player knows their path won't be perfect, there's still a belief that it will be. What this conversation reinforced for me is that the ones who last aren't the ones who avoid the hard moments — they're the ones who can rebuild when everything they thought they were gets challenged.In this powerful and insightful conversation, Seth Wickersham discusses the complexities of the quarterback position, exploring the mental, emotional, and cultural aspects that define elite players. From leadership and humility to the pressures of fame and the journey of development, this conversation offers valuable lessons for aspiring and current quarterbacks, coaches, and fans.Some high level thoughts this book will force you to have:* The psychological traits of successful quarterbacks* The impact of fame and social media on players* The importance of humility and self-awareness* The transition from college to professional football* The influence of family and coaching on player developmentAlso, if you missed my conversation with Dr. Michael Gervais, this is a bookmark for you if you love QB play, leadership and development of the world's best.As always, thank you for the time and community.I'm off to the mid-west for a spring tour with Todd Blackledge as we hit Illinois, Indiana, Notre Dame and others. Be sure to subscribe to Y-Option's YouTube page as the content will continue to come all off-season long.Much love and stay steady,YogiY-Option: College Football with Yogi Roth is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.y-option.com/subscribe
The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Cousin Sal to guess the NFL over/unders for win totals (2:30). Then, Sean Fennessey hops on to talk about the Academy Awards subplots (01:12:17). Finally, Seth Wickersham joins to discuss Tom Brady's complicated relationship with the Patriots and QBs as talked about in his book, ‘American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback' (01:56:02). Host: Bill Simmons Guests: Cousin Sal, Seth Wickersham, and Sean Fennessey Producers: Chia Hao Tat and Eduardo Ocampo Sam's Club | Join The Club of Yes And Score Gameday deals all tournament long The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
"Come to editors with solutions, not with problems. A lot of young freelance writers will be like, 'Hey, hook me up with this editor. Do this and do that.' And I'm like, 'I can connect you, but you better have pitches. If you don't come with the idea you're just a problem,'" says Tony Rehagen, a long-time freelance writer.Seth Wickersham put me in touch with a colleague of his, someone he went to grad school with by the name of Tony Rehagen. Now, he's a special kind of freelancer in that he's a grinder. Much like Pete Croatto and other freelancer types who are balancing all kinds of work: content work, copy writing, alumni magazine work, and pure journalism, Tony has been in the thick of the freelance morass for a long, long time. He was featured in the 2015 anthology “Next Wave” for his piece called The Last Trawlers, a work of journalism that really reads like a short story.His work has appeared in myriad places like Indianapolis Monthly, Atlanta Magazine, Men's Journal, and Bloomberg.Tony was a blast … there are too many great nuggets from this conversation to list out, but I'll list out a few. We talk about: His filing system for stories How many stories he's working at a time Being on the clock and off the clock all the time Treating his writing as a service or a trade like plumbing or carpentry Treating editors more like clients Taking risks with how much skin he puts into a certain story And where his ambitions lie now. And that just scratches the surface.Promotional support: The 2026 Power of Narrative Conference. Use narrative20 at checkout for 20% off your tuition. Visit combeyond.bu.edu.Order The Front RunnerWelcome to Pitch ClubShow notes: brendanomeara.com
Bump and Stacy are joined by ESPN’s Seth Wickersham to bring you the latest on the Seahawks being officially put up for sale and to discuss what kind of owner Seattle needs right now, they look at where the Mariners stack up in MLB and the American League, they answer your questions about Malik Willis, Mike Evans, and Tyreek Hill’s future in the NFL in Four Down Territory, and they wrap up the show by telling you what you need to know!
John Elway. Joe Namath. Johnny Unitas. Peyton Manning. Look into the backstory of just about any star quarterback you've ever heard of, and you'll find either an overbearing father, or an absent one. In honor of the Super Bowl and the men who play the biggest role in this game, author and ESPN senior writer Seth Wickersham joins Paternal to discuss why there's no cooler job title in America than quarterback, but each star's story often traces back to the influence of his father. He also discusses the challenges the sons of these star quarterbacks face in living up to the legacy of their dads, the perils of father/son relationships built on football, and why even Tom Brady struggled to be a quarterback and a father at the same time. Wickersham's latest book, American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback, is available now wherever you buy books.
Bump & Stacy go through some of the sound from radio row ahead of the Super Bowl where the Seahawks take on the Patriots. // Headline Rewrites: The Seattle Mariners acquired All-Star infielder Brendan Donovan from the St. Louis Cardinals. New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft was not selected for entry into this year's Pro Football Hall of Fame class. The Pro Bowl Games are tonight, I guess. // We go through the Sam Darnold discourse and how much making the Super Bowl does for him and what his performance will do to the narrative around him. // Bump & Stacy go through some comments by Seth Wickersham on the upcoming sale of the Seahawks as it was orchestrated in Paul Allen’s will. Seth also defended his reporting that some people thought was a conspiracy.
In the third hour, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes were joined by ESPN writer and author Seth Wickersham to discuss Bears quarterback Caleb Williams' talents and legendary head coach Bill Belichick being snubbed by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year on the ballot. After that, Matthew Coller of Purple Insider joined the show to discuss the Vikings' firing of general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah.
Laurence & Spiegs were joined by Author & NFL reporter Seth Wickersham whose book "American Kings" made headlines prior to the season surrounding Bears quarterback Caleb Williams.
On the heels of Bill Belichick not being a first-ballot Hall of Famer, the show starts with Seth Wickersham joining detailing more from his ESPN article. What are voters thinking now with all the pushback and how this could lead to some big changes to the HOF committee? Then, some voters have identified their reasons for not voting for Belichick and it doesn't sound legit to blame the voting process to let older candidates get in first. And, breaking news surfaces that Drake Maye was limited at practice again which raises the concern level up another notch.
Off his breaking news article on ESPN, Seth Wickersham joins the show to explain more about his piece with Don Van Natta Jr, reaction from Hall of Fame voters who found out, and the chances Robert Kraft makes the cut this year.
Jacob Townsend talks with ESPN's Seth Wickersham, who had the report of Bill Belichick not being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on a first ballot, Robert Kraft, Belichick's relationship with Brady, Bill's NFL legacy, and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hour 4 of January 28, 2026 Jacob Townsend talks with ESPN's Seth Wickersham, who had the report of Bill Belichick not being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on a first ballot, Robert Kraft, Belichick's relationship with Brady, Bill's NFL legacy, and more. Then, Jacob is joined by former SEC official Gerald Hodges to review a few plays from NFL conference championships, as well as look at possible changes to the targeting rule. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by veteran NFL reporter James Palmer joining the show discuss why Sean Payton fired his offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi, if Sean Payton could step down as the Broncos play-caller, and much more. We preview the Nuggets and Pistons game tonight as the Nuggets will be without Jokic and Aaron Gordon. Are the Nuggets being too cautious with Jokic and his injury? We react to Seth Wickersham's article detailing his time with Sean Payton and Payton pointing out how coaches not taking the points with field goals anymore is a negative. How would the guys feel about the Broncos bringing back JK Dobbins after yet another injury derailed his season? We debate what a Dobbins contract would look like if he were to return to the Broncos or head to a new team.
(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the second hour by reading Seth Wickersham's piece on Sean Payton's crucial 4th-down decision.(12:00) The crew breaks down Will Campbell's performance.(24:11) We go back and forth on what the Patriots will wear in the Super Bowl and the players not going too crazy after the win.(30:41) We take calls on everything Patriots with some Cardi B thoughts mixed in.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
We’re back with another year-end special pulling from some of the best interviews we did all year—conversations worth revisiting, plus a few moments you may have missed the first time around. This edition features ESPN’s Seth Wickersham, Super Bowl–winning QB Joe Flacco, Chiefs Chairman & CEO Clark Hunt, longtime coach Jim Mora, and college football analyst David Pollack. From inside-the-building reporting and front-office leadership to quarterback longevity, coaching philosophies, and how the sport looks from the booth, these interviews cover a lot of ground—fast. It’s a highlight reel of the stories, perspectives, and straight-talk that made these sit-downs stand out all year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Seth Wickersham talks 'American Kings'; Avatar: Fire and Ash' tops holiday box office; Author Kristy Woodson shares books she loves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Seth Wickersham talks 'American Kings'; Avatar: Fire and Ash' tops holiday box office; Author Kristy Woodson shares books she loves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We’re back with another year-end special pulling from some of the best interviews we did all year—conversations worth revisiting, plus a few moments you may have missed the first time around. This edition features ESPN’s Seth Wickersham, Super Bowl–winning QB Joe Flacco, Chiefs Chairman & CEO Clark Hunt, longtime coach Jim Mora, and college football analyst David Pollack. From inside-the-building reporting and front-office leadership to quarterback longevity, coaching philosophies, and how the sport looks from the booth, these interviews cover a lot of ground—fast. It’s a highlight reel of the stories, perspectives, and straight-talk that made these sit-downs stand out all year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Seth Wickersham talks Caleb Williams with us now that his QB book is a best-seller full 974 Fri, 26 Dec 2025 20:37:35 +0000 ioff2NvxRveig0RdUfULZk2Mwr0jyNxE nfl,chicago bears,sports Rahimi, Harris & Grote Show nfl,chicago bears,sports Seth Wickersham talks Caleb Williams with us now that his QB book is a best-seller Leila Rahimi, Marshall Harris and Mark Grote bring you fun, smart and compelling Chicago sports talk with great listener interaction. © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports False https://pl
In the final hour, Judson Richards welcomed on ESPN senior writer and best-selling author Seth Wickersham to discuss Bears quarterback Caleb Williams' development and to reflect on his previous reporting about the Williams family's concerns with Chicago's organization. It took a year, but the Williams family got what they wanted out of the Bears' infrastructure.
"You're constantly asking lean, open, neutral questions that start broad and then narrow, and you're asking more lean, open, neutral questions based on their answers. When you do that, it tells the subjects that you're actually listening to them very intensely, and you're asking questions based on the things that they say. And that accelerates trust and intimacy, I think, in a better way than kind of betting on your personality," says Seth Wickersham, the bestselling author of American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback and an ESPN.com senior writer.Seth Wickersham is back. He is an ESPN.com senior writer, investigative reporter, the NYT best-selling author of It's Better to Be Feared and, most recently, his best selling American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback, it's published by Hyperion.We had a tight window to get this interview done. It was 30 minutes and after the edit it was closer to 25. He was gassed. I think he did this as a favor since I'd been on his ass since July about this book. Well, mainly on his publicists' asses, then I had to go over their heads. Sidebar: sometimes I think tight interviews are GREAT. Tony the Tiger level great. You can't cover quite as much ground and get into the granularity of certain things, but there's still so many great takeaways from this episode even though it's half as long as the usual. Seth talks about: Getting to the heart of the matter Interviewing vs. conversations, and how he bristles at the “conversation” angle Establishing trust Writing out questions, but being OK with deviating How doing all this book promotion is just pennies in the bank His relationship to quarterbacking How he vetted the main quarterbacks he featured in American Kings And how the quarterback is a vector for American ambitionSeth is one of the good guys. You can't say that about everyone. He's a heavy hitter, he's steady in the pocket, and his eyes are always downfield.Order The Front RunnerNewsletter: Rage Against the AlgorithmWelcome to Pitch ClubShow notes: brendanomeara.com
With his book on the evolution and the biography of great quarterbacks now a best-seller, it was perfect time to visit with author Seth Wickersham of ESPN, who joins Nestor to discuss what creates and powers the modern position toward success – and failure. Always a great chat with one of America's great sportswriters. The post Author Seth Wickersham joins Nestor to discuss what creates and powers a great NFL quarterback first appeared on Baltimore Positive WNST.
Ben breaks down his experience attending an NFL game in Madrid, what international fans get right, what they don't, and why the league's global ambitions may never capture the uniquely American spirit of football. Next, ESPN senior writer and bestselling author Seth Wickersham joins Ben to unpack his acclaimed book American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback. Seth reveals the hidden demands and emotional realities of playing the most scrutinized position in sports. Finally, celebrated culinary mind Christopher Kimball joins Ben to talk all things Thanksgiving: cooking in a rental cabin, turkey strategy, pie mistakes, stocking a kitchen, picky-eating kids, the decline of home cooking, and how preparing food can strengthen families. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Seth Wickersham: Johnny Walker Blue (pour over 3 ice cubes)ESNP senior writer Seth Wickersham discusses the extreme difference in the way Belichick handles the media today compared to his days in New England, the different ways elite athletes sometimes struggle in retirement, Tom Brady's evolving fashion as well as the reason and inspiration for it, recounts America's first ever sports power couple - long before Swift/Kelce - that resulted in the Rams moving from Cleveland to L.A., and explains why the NFL is the most secretive of all professional sports leagues. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Seth Wickersham, senior writer at ESPN (and former high school quarterback) joins Drew and Roth to talk about his latest book, American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback. They talk about what being a quarterback at all levels asks of you. Then, Drew catches Roth up on J.J. McCarthy, and they open up the funbag to answer questions from listeners like you!Do you want to hear your question answered on the pod? Well, give us a call at 909-726-3720. That is 909-PANERA-0!Stuff We Talked AboutWriting sports mythosThe lifestyle of a quarterbackThe deal with J.J. McCarthy right nowHeavenly foodsWhy aren't you getting the scraps?Sponsors- Blueland, where you can get 15% off your first orderCredits- Hosts: Drew Magary & David Roth- Producer & Editor: Mischa Stanton- Production Services & Ads: Multitude Podcasts- Subscribe to Defector!About The ShowThe Distraction is Defector's flagship podcast about sports (and movies, and art, and sandwiches, and certain coastal states) from longtime writers Drew Magary and David Roth. Every week, Drew and Roth tackle subjects, both serious and impossibly stupid, with a parade of guests from around the world of sports and media joining in the fun! Roth and Drew also field Funbag questions from Defector readers, answer listener voicemails, and get upset about the number of people who use speakerphone while in a public bathroom stall. This is a show where everything matters, because everyone could use a Distraction. Head to defector.com for more info.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
On whether the publication payoff is worth the grind of book reporting. On Warren Moon and Tom Brady and the dudes who throw balls very far. On deciding which superstars to cover.
Is ego a prerequisite for greatness as an NFL quarterback? In this episode, Ryan is joined by award-winning sports journalist, Seth Wickersham, to dig into the brutal realities of the position, from overbearing parents and sideline meltdowns to Tom Brady's relationship with Bill Belichick. They talk about the psychology, pressure, and identity struggles that come with the glory of America's most powerful position in sports. Seth Wickersham is a senior writer at ESPN and the New York Times bestselling author of It's Better to Be Feared: The New England Patriots Dynasty and the Pursuit of Greatness. Focusing primarily on longform enterprise and investigative work on the National Football League, Wickersham has been a finalist for the National Magazine Award for Reporting, and his stories have been anthologized in the Best American Magazine Writing, the Best American Sports Writing, and Next Wave: America's New Generation of Great Literary Journalists, among others. Released in 2021, It's Better to Be Feared was named Nonfiction Book of the Year by Sports Illustrated and Best Sports Book by the National Sports Media Association. Follow Seth Wickersham: X & Instagram: @Seth.Wickersham
In America, kings don't wear crowns, they wear helmets. Being an NFL quarterback is the ultimate crown and it never comes free. Today, award-winning journalist Seth Wickersham joins Ryan to pull back the curtain on football's most scrutinized position. They dive into why players can't walk away, the intense loneliness at the top, and how the pressure can consume a player's life.Seth Wickersham is a senior writer at ESPN and the New York Times bestselling author of It's Better to Be Feared: The New England Patriots Dynasty and the Pursuit of Greatness. Focusing primarily on longform enterprise and investigative work on the National Football League, Wickersham has been a finalist for the National Magazine Award for Reporting, and his stories have been anthologized in the Best American Magazine Writing, the Best American Sports Writing, and Next Wave: America's New Generation of Great Literary Journalists, among others. Released in 2021, It's Better to Be Feared was named Nonfiction Book of the Year by Sports Illustrated and Best Sports Book by the National Sports Media Association. Follow Seth Wickersham: X & Instagram: @Seth.Wickersham
Chris and Roser have now watched Unknown Number: The High School Catfish on Netflix and give their thoughts without giving any spoilers (3:00) College Football Games of the Week and if we're worried about Memphis at Troy + Pitt/West VA, Georgia at Tennessee, Arkansas at Ole Miss and why Roser might have to miss all of them to be at a museum (9:00). Jessica Benson joins the show in-studio to give her 5 games to watch including Georgia at Tennessee, Vandy at South Carolina, USF at Miami, Clemson at GA Tech, and why we should care about Minnesota at Cal (41:47) ESPN's Seth Wickersham joins the show to talk about his new book "American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback" (1:01:30).Host: Chris VernonCo-Hosts/Contributors: Jon Roser, Devin WalkerGuests: Jessica Benson, Seth WickershamTechnical Director: Jaylon WallaceAssociate Producer: Jena Broyles
ESPN's Seth Wickersham joins the show to talk about his new book "American Kings".. Plus more of your phone calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Bobby, Eddie and Kickoff Kevin are all in a skins league together that could potentially win or lose them thousands of dollars. The draft happened on Tuesday and Bobby recaps the night. While Kevin was busy with the kids, he only had Eddie to lean on for advice and Eddie chose the Bengals instead of the Packers, which could ultimately lose the guys thousands of dollars. Plus, NY Times Bestselling Author Seth Wickersham joins Bobby to discuss his new book that talks about the biography of generational QBs, and tells the crazy story of Arch Manning's recruiting process coming out of high school. Eddie also got a new job and Kickoff Kevin had a top 3 life moment on the golf course! Download the DraftKings Sportsbook App today: https://dkng.co/bobbysports If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NJ/ NY/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. N/A in NH/OR/ON. New customers only. Valid 1 per new customer. Min. $5 deposit. Min $5 wager. $200 issued as eight (8) $25 free bets. Ends 9/19/22. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details. Follow the Show: @BobbyBonesSports Follow the Crew: @MrBobbyBones @ProducerEddie @KickoffKevin @MikeDeestro @BrandonRayMusicSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On the pod this week, host Austin Karp gets set for NFL season. SBJ football reporter Ben Fischer talks dishes on the Eagles and Cowboys, YouTube's NFL debut and the future of who might air games. Plus, ESPN's Seth Wickersham dishes on his new book about QBs and how it feels to have the NFL as an equity investor in ESPN. 1:10 BEN FISCHER SEGMENT16:36 SETH WICKERSHAM INTERVIEW29:34 KARPS CORNER
Taylor Kyles joins Mina to break down the Micah Parsons trade and what his arrival means for the Green Bay Packers' defense. Then we dive into the Most Interesting Players and Coaches in the NFL—Taylor takes the first half of the list, and Seth Wickersham joins to finish the countdown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Irvin and Rich discuss the stunning behind-the-scenes revelations in Netflix's ‘America's Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys' documentary series, why Jerry Jones and Micah Parsons' contract extension talks have soured and what it will take to mend fences and get a new deal done. ESPN's Seth Wickersham joins Rich in-studio to discuss Caleb Williams' progress as QB so far under new Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson after a disastrous rookie season outlined in his new ‘American Kings: a Biography of the Quarterback' book, how come the NFL doesn't invest more money into developing QBs, why Minnesota Vikings QB JJ McCarthy could win multiple Super Bowls when his career is all said and done, and more. Please check out other RES productions: Overreaction Monday: http://apple.co/overreactionmonday What the Football with Suzy Shuster and Amy Trask: http://apple.co/whatthefootball The Jim Jackson Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jim-jackson-show/id1770609432 No-Contest Wrestling with O'Shea Jackson Jr. and TJ Jefferson: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-contest-wrestling/id1771450708 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the Best of the Bears this week, Sun-Times writer Jason Lieser joined the Spiegel & Holmes Show to discuss how the relationship between quarterback Caleb Williams and head coach Ben Johnson is growing; Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris shared what they learned about Williams in author Seth Wickersham's new book "American Kings" after they got their hands on advance copies; Mike Mulligan and David Haugh discussed the message that the Bears front office and coaching staff is sending to players; and Fox Sports reporter Carmen Vitali joined the Rahimi & Harris Show to discuss how the Lions badly want to beat Johnson and the Bears in 2025 after Johnson left Detroit for Chicago in the offseason.
No job in America is more scrutinized, except for (maybe) the presidency. And yet no job is more misunderstood — even by the stars who mastered it. On the eve of a new football season, Pablo joins journalism's foremost QB scholar for a case study in royalty: How do the Mannings keep producing under-center superstars? What connects the Golden Age of Hollywood to John Elway? Is Tom Brady's newsletter right about fatherhood? And why do Nick Saban's assistants call him “Daddy”? • Buy Seth Wickersham's new book, "American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback" https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/789617/american-kings-by-seth-wickersham/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
No job in America is more scrutinized, except for (maybe) the presidency. And yet no job is more misunderstood — even by the stars who mastered it. On the eve of a new football season, Pablo joins journalism's foremost QB scholar for a case study in royalty: How do the Mannings keep producing under-center superstars? What connects the Golden Age of Hollywood to John Elway? Is Tom Brady's newsletter right about fatherhood? And why do Nick Saban's assistants call him “Daddy”? • Buy Seth Wickersham's new book, "American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback" https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/789617/american-kings-by-seth-wickersham/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
No job in America is more scrutinized, except for (maybe) the presidency. And yet no job is more misunderstood — even by the stars who mastered it. On the eve of a new football season, Pablo joins journalism's foremost QB scholar for a case study in royalty: How do the Mannings keep producing under-center superstars? What connects the Golden Age of Hollywood to John Elway? Is Tom Brady's newsletter right about fatherhood? And why do Nick Saban's assistants call him “Daddy”?• Buy Seth Wickersham's new book, "American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback"https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/789617/american-kings-by-seth-wickersham/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
No job in America is more scrutinized, except for (maybe) the presidency. And yet no job is more misunderstood — even by the stars who mastered it. On the eve of a new football season, Pablo joins journalism's foremost QB scholar for a case study in royalty: How do the Mannings keep producing under-center superstars? What connects the Golden Age of Hollywood to John Elway? Is Tom Brady's newsletter right about fatherhood? And why do Nick Saban's assistants call him “Daddy”? • Buy Seth Wickersham's new book, "American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback" https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/789617/american-kings-by-seth-wickersham/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Laurence shares book report on Seth Wickersham's new 'American Kings' full 1148 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 00:08:16 +0000 sAQllwqvY2x6btMTigi5WWXvRHBy70sV sports Spiegel & Holmes Show sports Laurence shares book report on Seth Wickersham's new 'American Kings' Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes bring you Chicago sports talk with great opinions, guests and fun. Join Spiegel and Holmes as they discuss the Bears, Blackhawks, Bulls, Cubs and White Sox and delve into the biggest sports storylines of the day. Recurring guests include Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson, former Bears coach Dave Wannstedt, former Bears center Olin Kreutz, Cubs manager Craig Counsell, Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner and MLB Network personality Jon Morosi. Catch the show live Monday through Friday (2 p.m. - 6 p.m. CT) on 670 The Score, the exclusive audio home of the Cubs and the Bulls, or on the Audacy app. © 2025 Audacy, Inc. Sports False https://player.amperwav
The Mariners offense shined again in Wednesday's win and Salk discusses the sustainability of the lineup and the depth it has, one through nine. Then, they re-air their conversation with ESPN's Seth Wickersham to discuss his new book, the Seahawks and plenty more.
The hour starts with a round of Buy Or Sell with a handful or Mariners and Seahawks topics. Later, they welcome on Seth Wickersham of ESPN to discuss his new book, American Kings, thatreally dives into the life of a QB and why it's so tough for teams to select the right one.
On today's episode, Jason Goff of The Ringer & Chicago Sports Network joins Bomani Jones to mainly discuss Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams. The show starts with Bo saying how people get very angry when he criticizes Scottie Pippen, who happens to be Jason's favorite all-time Chicago Bulls player (1:17). They get into Seth Wickersham's new book, American Kings: A Biography of the Quarterback, where Caleb Williams' father, Carl, says how he told the Bears not to draft him and thought about trying the UFL route instead (18:40). After the break, they continue with the Caleb Williams story comparing it to Shedeur Sanders saying if Shedeur was as good as Caleb he would've been selected higher in the 2025 NFL Draft (27:26). They round out the show by saying how incredible Cam Newton's aura was (40:16), how Bo Jackson was the best athlete Bomani has ever seen (43:32) and they joke about the outfits Ciara makes Russell Wilson wear. (1:00:18) . . . Subscribe to The Right Time with Bomani Jones on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts and follow the show on Instagram, Twitter, and Tik Tok for all the best moments from the show. Download Full Podcast Here: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6N7fDvgNz2EPDIOm49aj7M?si=FCb5EzTyTYuIy9-fWs4rQA&nd=1&utm_source=hoobe&utm_medium=social Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-right-time-with-bomani-jones/id982639043?utm_source=hoobe&utm_medium=social Follow The Right Time with Bomani Jones on Social Media: http://lnk.to/therighttime Subscribe to Supercast for Ad-Free Episodes: https://righttime.supercast.com/ Support the Show: Discover faster, more reliable search with Perplexity today. Download the app or ask Perplexity anything at perplexity.com! https://pplx.ai/bomani-jones Download the DraftKings Pick Six app NOW and use code BOMANI. Better payouts. Bigger wins. Only with Pick6 from DraftKings. The Crown is yours. Celebrate the progress you've already made. Visit BetterHelp.com/BOMANI today to get 10% off your first month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices