The Sporting Life with Jeremy Schaap
ESPN's Jeremy Schaap takes listeners on an experience full of investigative reporting and offbeat stories, all focused on sports.
Archived Podcasts
Parting Shot: Romo: 4/13/17
Jeremy delivers his thoughts on the end of Tony Romo's career, including why he thinks Tony made the right decision.
Ernie Johnson, TNT: 4/13/17
Jeremy talks with the NBA on TNT host about his decision to let Jeremy tell his family's story in a 2015 E: 60 feature. Plus, Ernie opens up on his family's difficult times.
Al Campanis Reprise: 4/13/17
A 2012 OTL piece by Jeremy about the longtime Dodgers' executive - who'd been Jackie Robinson's roommate - whose comments on live tv sparked outrage in 1987.
Legacy of 261: 4/13/17
A Julie Foudy "SC: Featured" piece about Kathrine Switzer, the first woman to ever run in the Boston Marathon.
Jason Turnbow, Author: 4/6/17
Jeremy chats with the author about his book, "Dynastic, Bombastic, Fantastic: Reggie, Rollie, Catfish, and Charlie Finley's Swingin' A's."
Tabitha Soren, Photographer: 4/6/17
Jeremy talks with Tabitha about "Fantasy Life: Baseball and the American Dream," in which she photographically documented minor league baseball players over 15 years.
Scott Simon, NPR Host & Author: 4/6/17
Jeremy talks with the NPR host and author about his new book, "My Cubs: A Love Story," and how life as a Cubs fan has changed since the World Series win.
Hank Azaria, Actor "Brockmire": 4/6/17
Jeremy talks with the actor about his new TV show, "Brockmire", and why 70's baseball announcers used the same voice as 70's game show hosts.
Parting Shot: Brady SB Jersey: 3/31/17
Jeremy delivers his final thoughts on the safe return of Tom Brady's Super Bowl jersey.
Abar Rouse, former Baylor Asst. Coach: 3/31/17
Jeremy talks with Abar about a new documentary on Showtime, "Disgraced", which shows all of the shocking details of how deep the institutional failures at Baylor ran in 2003.
Dave Zirin, Editor at "The Nation": 3/31/17
Jeremy talks with longtime sports-political writer Dave Zirin about the importance of diversity in sports media and Colin Kaepernick's struggles to find work.
Fredette in China: 3/30/17
A Tom Farrey Outside the Lines piece about Jimmer Fredette, whoâs reviving his basketball career in China. Then, Tom joins to discuss.
Mara Gubuan, Co-Founder of Shirzanan: 3/24/17
Jeremy talks with the co-founder of Shirzanan, a media and advocacy group for female Muslim athletes, about their mission to support those athletes and provide opportunities.
Kelli Masters, Sports Agent: 3/24/17
Jeremy talks with one of the few female NFL agents about the difficulties she faces working in a male-dominated field and how she overcomes those obstacles.
Crystal McCrary, Documentarian: 3/24/17
Jeremy talks with the documentarian about her new docu-series "Little Ballers Indiana," which is about an AAU team that's developing young female athletes.
How Scott Raab helped Cleveland win: 3/10/17
Jeremy talks with Scott about his new book, You're Welcome, Cleveland: How I Helped LeBron James Win a Championship and Save a City.
Saving Arthur's Life: 3/10/17
A Tom Rinaldi SC: Featured story about an adventure-racing team, and the dog whose life they saved.
Howard Bryant on silent NBA, USWNT flag: 3/10/17
Jeremy talks with Howard about the Knicksâ giving their fans the âsilent treatmentâ during a game vs. Golden State, and USWNTâs decision to make players stand for the National
Mack Beggs and Texas wrestling: 3/10/17
A Tisha Thompson Outside the Lines exclusive feature about Mack Beggs, the transgender boy who won the Texas girlsâ high school state wrestling championship.
Parting Shot: MLB Pace-of-Play: 3/3/17
Jeremy shares his final thoughts on the pace-of-play in MLB, and how the rules are fine just the way they are (semi-sarcastically).
Harvey Araton, Columnist: 3/3/17
Jeremy talks with the legendary New York sports columnist about his recent receipt of the 2017 Curt Gowdy Award from the Basketball Hall of Fame.
Legacy of a King: 3/3/17
A College GameDay feature about Ishmail Wainwright, grandson of Kansas Jayhawk basketball Legend, Maurice King, who broke down racial barriers in a segregated Lawrence, KS.
Bob Costas, NBC: 2/24/17
Jeremy talks with Bob, who explains his decision to step down from Olympic broadcasting after 24 years. Plus, his thoughts on social media and the Olympics today.
Pablo S. Torre, ESPN The Magazine: 2/24/17
Jeremy talks with Pablo about LeBron James, and how Torre's new ESPN The Magazine piece explores LeBron's role as a global icon and not just a basketball legend.
Dale Jr. & Amy Earnhardt: 2/24/17
The two-time Dayton 500 winner and his new wife, Amy, sit down with Marty Smith and talk about their marriage, and Dale Jr.'s battle with concussions.
Parting Shot: Bob Costas: 2/17/17
Jeremy shares his thoughts on Bob Costas, who will no longer broadcast the Olympic Games for NBC.
Rollie Massimino, Keiser Head Coach: 2/17/17
Jeremy talks with the legendary coach about winning his 800th career college basketball game earlier this season and his battle with brain cancer.
Brothers in Arms: 2/17/17
An SC: Featured piece by Ashley Fox about Steelers OT Alejandro Villanueva and the bond he formed with an Afghan translator when he was an Army Ranger.
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf: 2/17/17
A Mark Fainaru-Wada Outside The Lines piece on former NBA player Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, who is back in the spotlight in light of the current American political climate.
Greg Oden Exclusive: 2/10/17
A Jeff Goodman Outside The Lines exclusive sit-down with the former #1 overall NBA draft pick. Oden opens up about his alcoholism, domestic violence and being a draft bust.
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