Press Box Chronicles

In 1996, there we two high school phenoms coming out in the NBA Draft - Jermaine O'Neal from South Carolina, and Kobe Bryant from Pennsylvania. The New Jersey Nets were all be sure to pick Kobe Bryant at No, 8 overall. Then, it all changed.

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Today, we're doing a bonus episode. As I say at the end of every show, leave a comment or drop a question, and I'll answer. Today is that day. We will do this more often going forward. This was fun. Enjoy!

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In this episode I dive into the one of the many, many things that made the 1986 Mets so insane: their rap song Let's Get Metsmerized. In a time where sports teams all thought it'd be a good idea to do music, the Mets did it in the worse way possible.

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In this episode, I dive into the 1989 Dallas Cowboys and the birth of the Cowboys Dynasty. I go through Jerry Jones buying the team, Jimmy Johnson becoming head coach, the trade heist of all trade heists, and much more. Order 'Boys Will Be Boys: The Glory Days and Party Nights of the Dallas Cowboys Dynasty' to get the full story of the '89 Cowboys and the Cowboys Dynasty

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While working on my Brett Favre biography, I had to cover everything, including the scandal involving Jenn Sterger and the alleged explicit texts.In this video, I break down what I learned while reporting that chapter: what people told me, how it played out behind the scenes, and why Favre’s image barely took a hit.It’s uncomfortable — but it’s part of the story.

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This is a story I've long wanted to write a book on. A team that was the most absurd cast of characters, from all walks of life, that all hated each other, that came together to win the NL Pennant. This is the story of the 1984 San Diego Padres.

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In Part Two of this Bo Jackson series, I dive into Bo Jackson's short-lived but highly entertaining NFL career. Not only do we dive into Bo Jackson's greatest plays, but we take a look behind the scenes on how Nike hit a homerun with the debut of the Bo Knows campaign at All-Star weekend in 1989.

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In this episode, I dive into one of the greatest athletes of my lifetime - or maybe the greatest athlete of my lifetime: Bo Jackson. Not only do we dive into Bo Jackson's greatest plays, but we take a look behind the scenes on how Nike hit a homerun with the debut of the Bo Knows campaign at All-Star weekend in 1989.

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In 1983, a fun, exciting & new football league was launched - The USFL. It was a viable competitor to the NFL with a bright future on the horizon. Then, Donald Trump got involved. By 1985, it was dead. #PressBoxChronicles #NFL #DonaldTrump #USFL Have any guests you want to see on the show? Have any questions for me? Drop them below and I'll make sure to include them in future episodes. Follow 'Press Box Chronicles' on Social Media - IG/TikTok - @PressBoxChronicles X - @PBChronicle Subscribe to 'Press Box Chronicles with Jeff Pearlman' on YoutubeListen to 'Press Box Chronicles' on all streaming platforms wherever you get your podcastsFollow Jeff Pearlman on TikTok @JeffPearlmanAuthor Follow Jeff Pearlman on Bluesky @JeffPearlman

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Many of you are familiar with the 1996 NBA Draft - widely considered the greatest in NBA history. That draft saw the likes of Allen Iverson, Ray Allen, Antoine Walker, and three high school students who made the jump to the NBA: Kobe Bryant, Jermaine O'Neal, and a kid from Wilmington, SC - Taj "Red" McDavid. Here's the story. #PressBoxChronicles #NBA #KobeBryant #TajMcDavid #AllenIverson Have any guests you want to see on the show? Have any questions for me? Drop them below and I'll make sure to include them in future episodes. Follow 'Press Box Chronicles' on Social Media - IG/TikTok - @PressBoxChronicles X - @PBChronicle Subscribe to 'Press Box Chronicles with Jeff Pearlman' on YoutubeListen to 'Press Box Chronicles' on all streaming platforms wherever you get your podcasts

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