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

Texas Longhorns defensive back and Jim Thorpe Award winner Jahdae Barron chatted with Trey Elling at SEC Media Days, prior to the 2024 season. Topics included: Coming back for one more year (0:00) Personal accountability (0:51) Ledership (2:57) Cornerback? (3:36) Optimism for 2024 (4:27) The new CFB video game (5:00)

Jeff Schaffer is Larry David's Larry David, thank to the crucial role he played as Larry's writing partner for Curb Your Enthusiasm, along with writing credits for Seinfeld and creating The League with his wife, Jackie. He joins Trey Elling to talk about: His beloved Seahawks (0:00) Going on tour with. Larry David (3:55) What would Larry do? (9:24)

Emmy-winning sports broadcaster Chris Myers chats with Trey Elling about his autobiography, THAT DESERVES A WOW: UNTOLD STORIES OF LEGENDS AND CHAMPIONS, THEIR WINS AND HEARTBREAKS. Topics include: The book's impetus (0:00) Starting in radio (1:35) Interviewing Ali as a teen (3:06) Thanking Johnny Carson (4:43) A part of Sportscenter's golden era (8:32) The art of interviewing (11:04) Asking OJ if he was a murderer (14:13) Being friends with Bill Murray (16:44)

Comedian Nick Swardson chats with Trey Elling, prior to his Toilet Head tour coming to Austin's Paramount Theatre on December 5th. Topics include: Sam Darnold's revival w/ the Vikings (0:00) Nick's history with the ATX (5:21) Robbed by a friend (6:35) The Forrest Gump of Comedy? (9:46) Sports fanatics (13:16) The Toilet Head tour (19:11) Existentialism & starting standup (20:30) First pitches (26:25) An ode to standup (28:45)

Comedian Kelsey Cook chats with Trey Elling, prior to her headlining shows at Cap City Comedy Club on December 6th & 7th. Topics include: The Butterfly Effect in Sports (0:00) Public confrontations (4:07) Entitlement (8:13) An ode to standup (10:03)

Texas BBQ veteran Shane Stiles chats with Trey Elling about his restaurant, Stiles Switch. Topics include: The Live BBQ Capitol of the World (0:00) The process (2:33) The early days (4:37) Collaborating & adapting (6:36) Stiles' non-brisket meats (9:05) Their sides (11:54) The 12 Meats of Christmas (14:19) Fond memories (17:36) Dave Grohl, the customer (20:24) Stiles Switch outside of Central Texas? (23:18) Aggies & Longhorns playing in football again (24:31) Home grilling (29:50) An ode to Stiles Switch (30:42)

Comedian Paul Virzi chats with Trey Elling, in promotion of his new special on YouTube, REASONABLE MAN. Topics include: Austin's food & homeless scenes (0:00) Apolitical politics (6:19) The new special (10:23) Killing in obscurity (14:53) The New York Giants (23:44) Fatherhood (30:58) Bones to pick (36:24) An ode to standup (43:47)

Emmy-winning actor Jim O'Heir, best known as Jerry from PARKS & REC, chats with Trey Elling about WELCOME TO PAWNEE: STORIES OF FRIENDSHIP, WAFFLES, AND PARKS AND RECREATION. Topics include: Auditioning for Ron Swanson (0:00) #2ing himself, on camera (7:34) Getting permission for some stories (12:07) Learning to kiss from Rob Lowe (16:42) Throwing a 1st pitch at Wrigley (19:15) An ode to PARKS & REC (25:07)

Comedian Beth Stelling chats with Trey Elling, ahead of her shows at Creek and the Cave in Austin. Topics include: Similar last names (0:00) Living in Chicago (2:30) Field hockey (6:24) The weirdness of the Biz (14:43) Turning over material (22:19)

Musician JD McPherson chats with Trey Elling, prior to bringing his Nite Owls tour and children's book tour through Austin. Topics include: The Night Owls tour (0:00) Fatherhood (2:54) The music biz (7:46) SOCKS, the kids' book (10:57) Socks, the Xmas gift (14:43) SOCKS, the album (17:48) Playing with Plant & Krauss (23:06) An ode to music (25:33)