Jim Rome Podcast

Jorge Masvidal on backyard fighting, running with Kimbo Slice, being an entertainer and an artist, how his life changed in five seconds, his favorite Abe Lincoln quote, and why isolation is key.

Dan Wetzel on EP'ing Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez, how he went from NFL star to convicted killer, why he took his own life and how this story compares to OJ Simpson's. Extremely riveting conversation.

Seth Greenberg on the wild story of our first meeting, gambling content in sports media, if he'd ever coach again, the killer side of Mark Few, young Allen Iverson, beating KU on the road, and so much more.

Bob Mehr wrote the definitive book on The Replacements and joined the pod to talk about their legacy, front man Paul Westerberg’s genius and the time Westerberg famously stiffed the Jungle.

Andrew Hawkins on his unbelievable grind, the internship with Maverick Carter, why life is all about leverage, how he rigged part of his pro day, meeting Joe Thomas, Spygate II, Lamar Jackson, and so much more.

The iconic Danny DeVito on crashing weddings with The Rock, why he joined Always Sunny, working with Jack Nicholson, auditioning for Taxi, and co-starring with me in Space Jam back in '95.

Michael Lombardi on Ron Rivera's firing, Jerry Jones minimizing head coaching, Tom Brady's future, the culture in Cleveland, working for Bill Walsh, finding Charles Haley, and, of course, Bruce Springsteen.

Holly Robinson Peete on starting on Sesame Street, being the wife of an NFL QB, starring in a reality show, advocating for Parkinson's and autism awareness, and so much more. Great conversation.

Unreal session with the LA radio legends, Kevin and Bean. We talked RHOF, on-air chemistry, coming up in the 90's, careers they've launched, splitting up after 30 years, what's next, and so much more.

Longtime friend Bill Romanowski on what he'd give to play just one more down, Antonio Brown's days as a Raider, lighting up Jerry Rice at practice, loving the boos, and crushing it in his post-playing days.

Teemu Selanne on growing up in Finland, his first camp in Winnipeg, handling rockstar fame, getting traded to Anaheim, why the Cup is unlike any other trophy, how he takes his martini, his new book, and so much more. 

Former NHL'er, Tom Laidlaw on trying to win Survivor, playing with Wayne Gretzky, what it feels like to get traded, if hockey fights should still exist, the True Grit Life, and so much more. 

Stephen Jackson on fake tough guys, Backwoods blunts, the Malice at the Palace, Don Nelson's We Believe Warriors, Darryl Strawberry, his new project with Matt Barnes, and so much more.

The soul-snatcher, David Goggins on identity relapse, looking in the accountability mirror, dropping 122lbs, detesting mediocrity, what it means to do a live autopsy, and why his mind is his most powerful weapon. A must listen if there ever was one.

Randy Couture on the early days of UFC, fighting twice in a night, what kept him going into his late 40's, Conor McGregor, the challenges of acting, and so much more.

WSU Cougars HC, Mike Leach on celebrating a historic season too long, what he told scouts about Gardner Minshew, the Air Raid working in the NFL, and so much more.

An extremely open conversation with Barry Zito on the empty pursuit of fame, overcoming ego, his complicated relationship with his parents, being left off the 2010 postseason roster, and finally finding peace within himself.

Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta on how he made his billions, why the paddle is coming for everyone, what keeps him pursuing success, why he loves pairing Russ with the Beard. the future of mobile sports gambling, and so much more.

Michael Young on the Texas Rangers retiring his number, hanging with A-Rod at a J-Lo concert, playing with Josh Hamilton, the heartbreaking 2011 World Series, and being a UC Santa Barbara legend.

Jordan Palmer on Andrew Luck’s retirement, Baker Mayfield’s crazy ability to deal with adversity, a potential heir apparent to Tom Brady, the strongest arm he’s ever seen and thoughts on Kyler Murray, Jared Goff, Deshaun Watson, and Josh Rosen.