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Me and Kenny also discuss the start of the NBA season with the Eastern and Western conferences. --- Support this...https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rationalhour/support]]>1119falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/interview-with-rob-parker--56975386https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rationalhour/support]]>be14fa0f-63c2-4672-b4b1-a30453a2c87dThu, 28 Sep 2023 08:41:36 +0000Rational HourOn this episode, I'm joined by Rob Parker! Rob, works as a TV sports analyst at MLB Network and KNBC Channel 4 in Los Angeles. He has a nightly national sports talk show on Fox Sports Radio" The Odd Couple" with Chris Broussard. 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In 2001, Wiley led the Chargers...https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rationalhour/support]]>2727false292fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/interview-with-tony-richardson--53037486https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rationalhour/support]]>47e840bb-f29d-4ea3-9374-b3cfd661c4d4Sat, 15 Oct 2022 08:33:28 +0000Rational HourI'm joined by former All-Pro NFL running back Tony Richardson. Richardson played 17 seasons in the NFL with the Dallas Cowboys, Kansas City Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings, and New York Jets. He was a four-time AFC Pro Bowl Selection with the Kansas City...https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rationalhour/support]]>2355false291fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/interview-with-kenny-anderson--53037091https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rationalhour/support]]>1c3f447e-9e43-4a4b-b4d6-dcac7ed7d39fThu, 29 Sep 2022 09:03:54 +0000Rational HourIn this episode, I'm joined by Hoops legend Kenny Anderson, one of the country's best prospects during his time at the prestigious Archbishop Molloy High School in Queens, New York. Before gracing the hardwood at Georgia Tech and later the NBA,...https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rationalhour/support]]>1726false291fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/interview-with-lynn-dickey--53037032https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rationalhour/support]]>fe062bd5-9c3f-4877-af82-b8015a20e44aMon, 05 Sep 2022 09:32:19 +0000Rational HourLynn Dickey joins me, Lynn Dickey, a native of Osawatomie, Kan., still holds numerous K-State passing records and ranks third on the Big Eight’s all-time list with 6,208 career passing yards. He is also second on K-State’s all-time total offense...https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rationalhour/support]]>2752false290fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/interview-with-reggie-ballard--53037480https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rationalhour/support]]>700350a9-6a47-431a-8883-4266bef94fe0Thu, 18 Aug 2022 08:21:28 +0000Rational HourOn this week's show I'm joined by Reggie Ballard who is an iconic actor after graduating from Ball High School in Texas, he was an all-district linebacker, and he earned a full football scholarship to Southern Methodist University, where he was also a...https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rationalhour/support]]>1430false290fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/interview-with-brad-johnson--53035803https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rationalhour/support]]>6f4a0c91-ce74-4de3-891f-f90b75b2a0b8Mon, 18 Jul 2022 08:33:53 +0000Rational HourFormer QB Brad Johnson was a two-sport athlete from Black Mountain, NC. He earned four football and two basketball letters at Florida State University playing point guard as a freshman while also playing quarterback on the football team he started the...https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rationalhour/support]]>2276false289fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/interview-with-john-amos--53037389https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rationalhour/support]]>01a9cd13-e36a-4d69-8548-fbfd5778b6b2Fri, 01 Jul 2022 09:17:50 +0000Rational HourI'm joined by the Iconic Actor John Amos An imposing veteran actor of stage and screen, John Amos earned his greatest claim to fame as the hardworking but prideful James Evans, Sr. on the hit Norman Lear sitcom "Good Times" Born in Newark, NJ, he...https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rationalhour/support]]>2484false288fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/interview-with-frank-harris--53037404https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rationalhour/support]]>5da17ac3-4c3c-4d00-8ff6-20251da3be87Thu, 23 Jun 2022 09:01:12 +0000Rational HourI'm joined by UTSA senior QB Frank Harris who is a Semifinalist for both the Davey O'Brien National Quarterback Award and Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award, Dave Campbell's Texas Football Offensive Player of the Year, last season he was a second-team...https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rationalhour/support]]>1379false285fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/interview-with-mike-ditka--53037495https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rationalhour/support]]>18b46c26-6d82-44d3-91ea-50b29d352abfThu, 02 Jun 2022 09:43:59 +0000Rational HourI'm joined by the legendary player and head coach Mike Ditka . Coach Ditka was the first tight end inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame In the 1960s and early ’70s he proved himself one of professional football’s most extraordinary tight ends, using his...https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rationalhour/support]]>1483false285fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/interview-with-quincy-carter--53035889 All-American and Georgia Player of the Year in 1996. He also played baseball for the Chicago Cubs and was drafted in the 1996 MLB Draft as the 52nd overall pick. Carter played his college football at the university of Georgia where he was named the SEC Freshman of the Year and second-team All-SEC in 1998 and 1999. He was drafted 53 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2001 NFL Draft. Quincy Carter played for the Cowboys from 2001 to 2003. He played for the New York Jets from 2004 to 2005. We discuss his life and career plus his top all-time QBs and his relationship with Jerry Jones and Tony Romo and his life after football working with young athletes  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rationalhour/support]]>93618a94-4767-47b5-8197-77508744646bFri, 20 May 2022 08:57:16 +0000Rational HourI'm Joined by former Dallas Cowboys starting QB Quincy Carter. Quincy Carter was a quarterback who played at Decatur Southwest DeKalb High School where he was a Paradehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parade_(magazine)All-American and Georgia Player of... All-American and Georgia Player of the Year in 1996. He also played baseball for the Chicago Cubs and was drafted in the 1996 MLB Draft as the 52nd overall pick. Carter played his college football at the university of Georgia where he was named the SEC Freshman of the Year and second-team All-SEC in 1998 and 1999. He was drafted 53 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2001 NFL Draft. Quincy Carter played for the Cowboys from 2001 to 2003. He played for the New York Jets from 2004 to 2005. We discuss his life and career plus his top all-time QBs and his relationship with Jerry Jones and Tony Romo and his life after football working with young athletes  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rationalhour/support]]>2356false285fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/interview-with-michael-brooks--53037012https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rationalhour/support]]>325f12b5-f35c-444d-8991-398d9cbffce5Wed, 04 May 2022 19:42:44 +0000Rational HourI'm Joined by Micheal Brooks a former NFL All-Pro, Pro Bowl linebacker. He played ten years in the league for the Denver Broncos, the New York Giants, and the Detroit Lions. He was a first-team All-American at LSU. 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The 6'6", a 315-pound offensive lineman from Buena Park, California was...https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rationalhour/support]]>1387false283fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/interview-with-shawn-springs--53037563https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rationalhour/support]]>ee40ce32-90db-4208-aa2c-3fcca3128f66Sat, 09 Apr 2022 18:44:35 +0000Rational HourI'm joined by a former NFL vet now CEO Shawn Springs was selected third overall in the 1997 NFL Draft. He started for 13 seasons in the NFL, making one Pro Bowl and collecting 33 interceptions. After his playing days, Springs became CEO of Windpact, a...https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rationalhour/support]]>2699false283fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/interview-with-rex-walters--53037527https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rationalhour/support]]>587e1ee6-1089-45bd-959a-4487c135983dTue, 15 Mar 2022 22:51:44 +0000Rational HourI'm joined by coach Rex Walters. Rex Walters is a rising American assistant coach for the New Orleans Pelicans in the National Basketball League. Walters played in the NBA from 1993 until 2003. He was named the WCC Coach of the Year in 2014. Walters...https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rationalhour/support]]>2511false282fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nba-coverage--53037429https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rationalhour/support]]>6182de78-0c6b-42eb-8501-55f61f73a6f3Fri, 25 Feb 2022 22:01:07 +0000Rational HourI'm joined by Travis Reed of An Athletes Journey podcast on the Bleav Network we discuss the latest in the NBA news going into the All-Star weekend plus playoff scenarios going on in each conference  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The...https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rationalhour/support]]>2330falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/interview-with-leigh-steinberg--53037519https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rationalhour/support]]>eb90f2a0-540c-4dc9-9dd1-3424792ff0b4Fri, 18 Feb 2022 22:05:11 +0000Rational HourI'm joined by Leigh Steinberg Steinberg has represented over 300 professional athletes in football, baseball, basketball, boxing, and Olympic sports. He has represented the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft a record eight times. Steinberg is...https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rationalhour/support]]>2556false288fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/interview-with-edgerrin-james--53037383https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rationalhour/support]]>8023a227-7350-4cae-852c-13967b1b5b41Tue, 08 Feb 2022 11:26:15 +0000Rational HourI'm joined by former NFL running back Edgerrin James. Edge played at the University of Miami Hurricanes where he is enshrined in the school Hall of Fame. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts fourth overall in the 1999 NFL Draft. James also played...https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rationalhour/support]]>1515false288fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/interview-with-ronnie-flores--53037433https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rationalhour/support]]>5b825df0-1812-4b1a-9d68-f60e24968cd2Thu, 20 Jan 2022 11:46:36 +0000Rational HourCheck out our exclusive one on one with lead editor Ronnie Flores of Cal-Hi Sports magazine and Ballislife.com we discuss the landscape of California high school and college football and basketball from the 80’s 90’s and 00’s --- This episode is...https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rationalhour/support]]>3065false285fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nfl-coverage--53037512https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rationalhour/support]]>29fd8760-6fba-4896-9610-9ff353bd1532Wed, 12 Jan 2022 10:14:35 +0000Rational HourI'm Joined by Steve McGrath of "Beyond the Helmet" podcast. We breakdown wildcard weekend to kick off the NFL postseason we make our predictions on how the road to Super Bowl LVI will begin  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest...https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rationalhour/support]]>2082false281fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nba-coverage--53037449https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rationalhour/support]]>1aee5bb5-33d8-4f9c-85da-6079a5c2493bTue, 04 Jan 2022 09:30:38 +0000Rational HourI'm joined by former UCLA basketball player Travis Reed we breakdown the latest NBA news and rank our top five teams in each conference  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support...https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rationalhour/support]]>2358false279fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nfl-coverage--53037439https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rationalhour/support]]>53689a29-ec07-409b-a399-41304ad59244Sat, 25 Dec 2021 19:40:31 +0000Rational HourI'm joined by Darrel Wilson of FFBdependency podcast and Phil Jones of The Unphiltered Truth podcast we discuss the latest NFL news and rank our top-five teams in the AFC and NFC plus we discuss the MVP race  --- This episode is sponsored by ·...https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rationalhour/support]]>2293false178fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/interview-with-levon-kirkland--53035951https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rationalhour/support]]>192a4185-c13d-4049-b29c-0ab2f33613caThu, 16 Dec 2021 00:07:11 +0000Rational HourI'm joined by Former NFL All-Pro,90’ All-Decade team linebacker Levon Kirkland He was a second-round draft choice of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1992 NFL Draft, and played nine seasons with the Steelers, and one each for the Seattle Seahawks and...https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rationalhour/support]]>3560false177fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/interview-with-terry-robiskie--53037587https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rationalhour/support]]>b6ee7163-9425-4ff2-86ed-d83b25054b71Thu, 25 Nov 2021 04:49:56 +0000Rational HourI'm joined by NFL coaching legend Terry Robiskie's great show about the Evolution of the game of football coach talks working with Al Davis, John Madden, Art Shell, working with julio jones, Tony Gonzalez, Derek Henry we discuss everything football...https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rationalhour/support]]>3751false176fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rational-hour--53037408https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rationalhour/support]]>c8778f8f-4fae-42a9-b28b-d6bf1e1fc3edWed, 24 Nov 2021 21:27:37 +0000Rational HourNew Intro theme song coming soon meanwhile check out the original version of the opening to the show from last year big shout out to my Cousin who wrote and produced the track for the show! ...https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rationalhour/support]]>136false175trailerhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/interview-with-craig-smith--53037035https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rationalhour/support]]>f7c86ea8-2bf3-41be-af96-75064f045708Wed, 17 Nov 2021 10:02:23 +0000Rational HourI'm joined by former NBA vet Craig Smith we discuss his life and career from his family life to Fairfax High going back east at Boston College where he finished his career with 2,349 points and 1,114 rebounds; ranks second on the school's career...https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rationalhour/support]]>3290false174fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/interview-with-dante-hall--47455824
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