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

Brad Williams chats with Trey Elling, prior to his Moontower Comedy Festival show at the Paramount on April 15th at 7pm!

Comedian, director, and actor Erik Griffin chats with Trey Elling, prior to his headlining shows at the Comedy Mothership. Topics include:The complex challenge of 'making it' in 2025 (0:00)Is radio part of the equation? (6:23)Kill Tony (9:20)The WNBA (14:02)Women's volleyball (18:06)Steph Curry (21:36)Taylor Swift (24:47)Father of a one-year-old (26:45)Erik's evolving role in standup (29:56)Matt Rife (34:50)

Alex Garland (28 Days Later, Ex Machina, Civil War) and Ray Mendoza chat with Trey Elling about Warfare. The film, which they co-wrote and -directed, is based on details provided by Ray and his Navy SEAL teammates of a traumatic two-day escape from an civilian home, during the Iraq War in 2006. Topics include:The film's genesis (0:00)Ray getting the call from Alex (2:22)The soundtrack...or lack thereof (3:22)Making it for Elliot (7:12)A story staying true to memories (8:51)Ray's teammates visiting set (12:24)Would Alex direct a comedy? (14:20)

Comedian ⁠Alex Edelman⁠ is a star on the rise. In 2024, he won an Emmy and a Tony for his special, Just For Us. And he was named one of TIME's 100 Most Influential People. He chats with Trey Elling, prior to his headlining show at the ⁠Paramount Theatre⁠ on April 9th, to kick off ⁠Moontower Comedy Festival⁠. Topics include:Performing in Austin (0:00)Club comic (1:54)Favorite place to perform (5:18)Boston comics (7:21)An incredible 2024 (12:50)The key to a good story (14:41)Standup epiphany (16:42)Eddie Murphy (21:47)First pitch at Fenway (24:50)Working for the Red Sox (28:55)Working for the Dodgers (30:49)Improving NASCAR (37:54)Vin Scully & Tommy Lasorda stories (40:18)An ode to standup (44:36)

Chatting on the red carpet, ahead of the world premiere of ASH at SXSW 2025, Aaron Paul, Eiza Gonzalez, & Flying Lotus discuss making this new sci-fi/horror/thriller!

Paul Rudd, Jenna Ortega, Richard E. Grant. Will Poulter, Téa Leoni, and Alex Scharfman chat with Trey Elling about DEATH OF A UNICORN on the red carpet, ahead of the film's world premiere at SXSW in Austin, TX!

Comedian & actor Earthquake chats with Trey Elling, prior to his headlining shows at Cap City Comedy Club, March 28-30. Topics include:30-year, overnight success (0:00)Touring is livin' (5:32)Magic City in Atlanta (8:39)The Washington Commanders (12:14)Shouted out at the Tom Brady roast (13:56)The challenge of parenting (16:20)An ode to standup (20:45)

Actor, comedian, and podcaster Paul Scheer chats with Trey Elling, prior to his live recording of How Did This Get Made at ACL Live at the Moody Theater in Austin, TX on March 25th, 2025. Topics include:Human Giant at SXSW (0:00)A comeback for comedies? (2:38)Paul Rudd (4:23)Still grinding (9:08)How Did This Get Made (11:25)The joys of youth sports... (15:59)...and the perils (24:13)Paul's memoir (26:53)An ode to entertaining (30:56)

Dr. Jason Wersland, Founder/Chief Wellness Officer of Therabody and inventor of the Theragun, chats with Trey Elling during South By Southwest 2025. Topics include:Inventing the Theragun (0:00)Realizing its true customer base (9:25)Using it to prepare, perform, and recover (18:33)Other Therabody products (24:20)Making the Theragun even better (30:20)An ode to the Theragun (34:03)

Actor & comedian Chris Kattan chats with Trey Elling, prior to his show at Cap City Comedy Club on March 15th. Topics include:Chicago (0:00)Standup (2:12)Gay Hitler (4:15)First pitch at Wrigley (5:46)Class clown (8:50)Will Ferrell rapport (10:50)Mr. Peepers (12:34)SNL 50th & Paul McCartney (13:44)An ode to comedy (16:11)