Le Batard & Friends - South Beach Sessions

For 20 years, Chuck Todd has been a ubiquitous face of politics in the United States, most visibly as the host of Meet the Press through the Obama, Trump, and Biden administrations. Now, as traditional media struggles to keep up with the digital age, he's left it behind. On South Beach Sessions, Chuck unwraps the influence of his father on his career - that's where his love of politics (and sports) came from - and explains why, growing up, he never thought he'd be a journalist. He and Dan also discuss the frailty of our current media ecosystem, reminisce a bit about the (better) old days, and what's next. Listen, watch, and subscribe to "The Chuck Toddcast".  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nothing says Thanksgiving like that awkward political conversation with the family... Let us be thankful we have Jon Lovett and Tommy Vietor's "Pod Save America" for all those other times!    Dan welcomed the co-founders of Crooked Media for a conversation about the never-ending challenges of having careers in politics and what they've learned from starting media companies with their friends... and everything they still haven't figured out. For more of Jon, Tommy, and Crooked Media, go to Crooked.com and watch, listen and subscribe to “Pod Save America”, "Pod Save The World", and “Lovett or Leave it”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's hard not to love Max Greenfield. Max talks to Dan Le Batard about going from being a struggling student in school to more than a decade of "slumming around the gutters of Hollywood" trying to make it as an actor... and nearly calling it quits after becoming a father before his big break on the beloved show, "New Girl". The star of "The Neighborhood" also shares how fatherhood changed his approach to life and acting, the importance of appreciating the little things, why he was so terrified to work with Ted Danson and Mike Schur, and how the pandemic led him to becoming a children's author. Season 2 of "A Man on the Inside" premieres November 20th, only on Netflix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Whatever happens that's traumatic in my life, whether it be whatever, a disagreement with your wife, a death, an illness, I try to make humor out of it." If Sebastian Maniscalco isn't doing comedy, he isn't in a good mood... The reigning king of physical comedy shares with Dan how he went from waiting tables at The Four Seasons to setting four records with five consecutive sold-out shows at Madison Square Garden on his recent, "It Ain't Right" tour. Sebastian talks about the evolution of his comedy, overcoming countless setbacks, and how his life off stage has become something he could've never imagined. Watch Sebastian's new Hulu special, “It Ain’t Right” streaming November 21st. Catch Sebastian live on tour - for dates and tickets visit SebastianLive.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Late night shows may come and go, but for Roy Wood Jr. the hustle-and-grind never stops. Roy visited Dan in Miami back on July 25, 2023 for a South Beach Sessions unlike any other, reflecting on how far he's come from his scary, early days as a comedian and why he wanted to be the next Stuart Scott at ESPN. Amidst strikes and layoffs in a shaky entertainment landscape, Roy also shares what The Daily Show was like under Trevor Noah, and what the future of late night will look like next. Roy's new book, "The Man of Many Fathers: Life Lessons Disguised As A Memoir", is available now and go to RoyWoodJr.com for tour dates, tickets, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vince Wilfork is a natural born leader. The five-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle, two-time Super Bowl champion, and BCS national champion never faced an opponent he couldn't handle on the field - a credit to his parents and the challenges his family had to overcome. Vince takes Dan through telling his parents he was gonna be an NFL player at an early age, to losing them in college, and what it was like to realize they'd never be able to see him accomplish his dreams. Vince and Dan also dive into the feeling of having Bill Belichick call him the “captain of the captains, the true leader of the team” and “the best defensive lineman I’ve ever coached - that's player, leader, on the field, off the field, practice player." Vince also talks about being a key part of the Patriots' dynasty, his relationship with Belichick and Tom Brady, and how in retirement, he's honoring his father with his own line of barbeque sauce, GHI75. To get your own bottle of Wilfork's signature, delicious, gluten-free barbeque sauce, go to TheGHI75.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NBA season tips-off this week - we look back at the unforgettable conversations with NBA coaching legends Pat Riley and Stan Van Gundy. Stan gets into his relationship with his younger brother, Jeff Van Gundy, what it was like facing off against each other as coaches time and time again, the depth of the love they share as they've gotten older, and what he expects next for Jeff in the NBA. Stan and Dan also talk about how they became friends, seeing greatness in the Miami Heat's Erik Spoelstra early on, and the often toxic criticism that surrounds sports today. Then, Pat Riley - the legendary, nine-time NBA championship winning player, coach, and executive - reveals what it was really like forging one of the NBA’s greatest legacies. Pat illuminates his journey crafting Heat Culture - what it was really like at the start of it all, what the team means to him today, and digging into his controlling and deeply emotional relationship with the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The World Series is nearly set as the Los Angeles Dodgers face the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLCS and the Seattle Mariners take on the Toronto Blue Jays - we look back at the legends of baseball that have hit South Beach Sessions with Dan Le Batard. The Mariners legend Alex Rodriguez takes Dan through the highlights of his career and the truth about his relationship with Derek Jeter. Then, Frank Thomas looks back on his legacy - a first-ballot Hall of Fame career, and the biggest moments from his dominance in baseball. The voice of the Cubs and Sunday Night Baseball, Jon 'Boog' Sciambi joins to talk about how his love of the game comes through in every broadcast and the legendary voices of MLB that have shaped his career and how fans remember the biggest postseason moments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The world of sports has been forever changed by trailblazers like Napheesa Collier and Nancy Lieberman. Last week, Collier's comments criticizing WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert and the league's lack of accountability set the sports world ablaze and just the latest in her ever-growing list of accomplishments leading the game forward. "Queen Phee", the NCAA champion, four-time WNBA All-Star, two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, and co-founder of the empowering women's basketball league, Unrivaled, doesn't shy away from revealing to Dan Le Batard her fears of an early retirement after becoming a mother. Napheesa also shares why she was so determined to create Unrivaled after being fed up with how the WNBA has let its players and fans down with its "tone-deaf and dismissive" leadership. Then, the legend, Nancy Lieberman, also talks with Dan about how women’s basketball has reached new heights, looking back on how far the game has come… and how brightly the stars of the current day – Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark, A’ja Wilson, and more – shine when the spotlight is finally put on them. The following are excerpts from episodes of South Beach Sessions originally recorded on March 5, 2025 and June 30, 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Even though I am an Argentinian American, Argentina is my blood, and it transported me back to Argentina... I felt part of the team winning, I felt I was representing all Argentinians." Andrés Cantor has been the voice of the beautiful game to millions for decades. Andrés takes Dan through his prolific career, detailing his journey from a young fan in Argentina to working as a student journalist at USC to bringing his signature "GOOOOL" call to the mainstream and more than 25 years with Telemundo. Together, Andrés walks Dan through his viral emotional moment calling Argentina's 2022 FIFA World Cup win, the undeniable highlight of a storied career. Andrés also speaks about sharing a legacy with his son, Nico, and their history-making experience of calling a game side by side. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices