Le Batard & Friends - South Beach Sessions
189 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 14.9K ratingsThere's way more behind the biggest and most beloved personalities from sports, music, comedy and more... all it takes is longtime host and reporter Dan Le Batard revealing more about himself than ever before too. South Beach Sessions is the critically acclaimed flagship podcast in the LeBatard and Friends Podcast Network. These one-on-one conversations aren't the same old, boring sitdowns - there's no success story without some struggle, no laughs without a few tears, and no questions left unanswered by Dan who gets past what you've already heard and into more with Dan Le Batard.
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Episodes
Mike Schur
March 24, 2021 15:04 - 55 minutesMike Schur (Writer for Saturday Night Live and The Office and creator of Parks And Recreation, Brooklyn 99, and The Good Place) explains for the first time why he has officially joined Meadowlark Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hank Azaria and Sheena Datt
March 17, 2021 16:01 - 41 minutesOn this episode of South Beach Sessions, we announce the first addition to Le Batard and Friends: The Jim Brockmire Podcast. Hank Azaria, alongside cohost Sheena Datt, is bringing his character from the critically acclaimed IFC show Brockmire for a 10 episode podcast run starting April 7th. Dan talks to Hank and Sheena about what the podcast will be and the development of Brockmire over the years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jemele Hill and Michael Smith
March 10, 2021 14:10 - 1 hourOn this episode of South Beach Sessions, Dan talks to Jemele Hill and Michael Smith about their departure from SC6 and the aftermath of Jemele's tweet about Donald Trump, their relationship as people, and how media and sports media has changed in the aftermath of what happened to them. Check out Michael's show Brother From Another on Peacock and the Jemele Hill is Unbothered podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Armen Keteyian
March 03, 2021 09:00 - 55 minutesOn this episode of South Beach Sessions, Dan talks to Armen Keteyian, co-author of the Tiger Woods biography, about the Tiger documentary on HBO Max. They discuss the tabloid journalism that surrounded Tiger, his addictions, and the story of how they got Rachel Uchitel to sit down for an interview. They also talk about Keteyian's work on college football and 60 Minutes. Note: This conversation was recorded prior to Tiger's car accident last week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...
Robert DuBoise
February 24, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutesDan sits down with Robert DuBoise, who was exonerated after nearly 37 years in prison with the help of DNA evidence. Duboise talks about what his prison time was like, how the Innocence Project Helped him, and his work to claim the close to $2 million he's owed for being wrongly imprisoned. The Innocence Project of Florida works on this legislation in partnership with the Innocence Project in New York. Visit this link to support House Bill 589. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...
Master Tesfatsion
February 17, 2021 09:00 - 45 minutesOn this episode of South Beach Sessions, Dan talks to Master Tesfatsion, better known as Master Tes and host of the interview series Untold Stories on Bleacher Report. Master Tes discusses veering from a traditional path in sports journalism to one that is more true to himself, how respectability politics nearly changed him, and his parents' history immigrating from Eritrea to the US. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Drew Magary and Tommy Craggs
February 10, 2021 09:00 - 56 minutesOn this episode of South Beach Sessions, Drew Magary of Defector Media and Tommy Craggs of Mother Jones join Dan to discuss the glory days of Deadspin and how it changed over time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nick Wright
February 03, 2021 08:15 - 59 minutesOn this episode of South Beach Sessions, Nick Wright of FOX Sports talks to Dan about his rise in sports media, the personal demons he overcame to get there, and being alone on LeBron is the GOAT corner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
John Skipper Part 4
January 29, 2021 08:30 - 52 minutesOn this episode of South Beach Sessions, Dan sits down with Meadowlark CEO John Skipper for part 4 of their conversation. This one features Skipper's dealings with some of the biggest entities and personalities during his time as ESPN President including the College Football Playoff, David Stern, Bill Simmons, Jemele Hill, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
John Skipper Part 3
January 27, 2021 08:00 - 45 minutesIn the latest in our series of interviews with Meadowlark CEO John Skipper, Dan asks John about when he found out he would become ESPN president, how the College Football Playoff was negotiated, why the ESPN phone failed, and why he felt he could experiment with the Monday Night Football booth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
John Skipper Part 2
January 22, 2021 08:30 - 47 minutesOn this episode of South Beach Sessions, Dan continues his interview series with John Skipper to lay out their vision for Meadowlark Media and talk about John's time at ESPN, including how cord cutting changed the business and some of his biggest regrets and successes at ESPN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
John Skipper Part 1
January 21, 2021 08:00 - 1 hourOn this episode of South Beach Sessions, Dan begins an interview series with John Skipper to discuss their launch of Meadowlark Media, their relationship and how it was strengthened, and the importance of diversity in media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Neal Brennan
January 13, 2021 08:00 - 40 minutesOn this episode of South Beach Sessions, Dan talks to comedian Neal Brennan about the Showtime documentary on the Comedy Store, his relationship with Dave Chappelle, and the comedians he has encountered who have hit the highest level. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Shane Battier
January 07, 2021 08:00 - 38 minutesDan talks to Shane Battier about how dumb he was for doing anything other than shooting threes, confronting retirement, dealing with imposter syndrome, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Welcome To Le Batard and Friends… Again
January 05, 2021 15:31 - 1 minuteExpect new episodes of Le Batard and Friends podcasts South Beach Sessions, Stupodity, and Mystery Crate soon in the same places you got them before. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Big Boi
December 15, 2020 12:00 - 51 minutesDan and Big Boi discuss the creation of Outkast, his relationship with Andre 3000, how having three children brought balance to his life and the most important piece of advice for artists.
Doc Emrick
December 01, 2020 11:00 - 41 minutesDan talks to Michael ‘Doc’ Emrick about his storied career as the voice of the NHL
Pat Sajak
November 17, 2020 12:00 - 1 hourDan talks to Pat Sajak about his four decade run on Wheel Of Fortune - he also tries to get Pat in trouble.
Method Man
November 11, 2020 15:21 - 49 minutesMethod Man let’s a Biggie story slip and immediately covers his mouth in horror.
Tim Livingston
November 03, 2020 11:00 - 46 minutesDan and Tim Livingston discuss Tim's podcast 'Whistleblower' which chronicles the rise and fall of Tim Donaghy, the referee that was caught fixing NBA games.
Billy Corben On 537
October 20, 2020 10:00 - 41 minutesDan and director Billy Corben discuss how batsh*t crazy Miami is ... and his Oct 21 HBO film that shows how Miami stole the 2000 presidential election and altered America’s course in a way that is impossible to miss today.
Jeff Pearlman
October 06, 2020 10:00 - 47 minutesBest selling author Jeff Pearlman tells a bunch of crazy Kobe and Shaq stories you've never heard.
Boog Sciambi
September 29, 2020 10:00 - 39 minutesBoog Sciambi, the best play-by-play man in the business, talks about the particulars of his craft ... and the loneliness of doing it in the single strangest baseball season we’ve ever seen.
Pat Kondelis
September 22, 2020 09:00 - 41 minutesDan and Pat Kondelis discuss how the culprits in the dirty underbelly of amateur sports rarely face justice.
Sally Jenkins
September 15, 2020 09:00 - 45 minutesLegendary Washington Post columnist Sally Jenkins talks about her father, journalism and how people get it all wrong regarding cheating in sports.
Jim Belushi
August 25, 2020 11:20 - 34 minutesJim Belushi tells Dan how he got involved with the cannabis industry, how he coped with the tragic passing of his brother, and that one time he threw a fire extinguisher at Dick Ebersol.
Bomani Jones
August 04, 2020 11:30 - 49 minutesDan talks to Bomani Jones about his thoughts on the intersection of race and sports. Plus, stories from Bomani's career.
Jorge Masvidal
July 21, 2020 15:07 - 54 minutesPressured by the audience, Dan and UFC fighter Jorge Masvidal talk about Jorge’s political views. It would probably have been better if they hadn’t.
Hank Azaria
July 14, 2020 11:00 - 59 minutesDan talks to Hank Azaria, voice actor of his generation, about his career, The Simpsons and addiction.
Carl Douglas
June 16, 2020 11:32 - 44 minutesCarl Douglas has been fighting against police brutality and corruption his entire career. Learn more about him and his high-profile career.
Freddie Gibbs
June 02, 2020 11:02 - 44 minutesFreddie Gibbs is a critically-acclaimed rapper who recently released a brand-new collaborative album with The Alchemist entitled, "Alfredo" that is receiving much praise. Freddie chats with Dan about racial injustice, protests, his rise in Hip Hop, and being acquitted after being imprisoned in a foreign country. It's a fascinating conversation with one of Hip Hop's most respected contemporary artists.
Mitch Albom
April 28, 2020 10:38 - 45 minutesMitch Albom has sold 40 million books worldwide. He is one of the country's most recognizable sportswriters. But his legacy might very well be defined by his amazing charitable work in Haiti.
Whitmer Thomas
April 14, 2020 11:02 - 52 minutesWhitmer Thomas wrote, directed and starred in one of the most creative and emotional HBO stand-up specials in recent memory. Whitmer joins Dan to share his process for this deeply personal special as well as the struggle he had producing it.
Maya Moore
March 31, 2020 11:10 - 44 minutesMaya Moore was one of best basketball players in the world. Then she quit to devote herself to something more meaningful.
Shea Serrano
March 24, 2020 10:42 - 45 minutesIn a very short time, with no experience, Shea Serrano went from getting $15 an article to a best-selling author. Now he's giving away his money on the internet. His story is crazy. Here it is.
Tom Glavine
March 17, 2020 10:47 - 43 minutesWe celebrate baseball by forcing Tom Glavine to tell us about the time Walt Weiss looked through his locker and found to his horror that Greg Maddux had wiped his ass with Weiss' shirt.
John Tesh
March 03, 2020 11:46 - 51 minutesJohn Tesh discusses fighting for his life, his storied career, creating the ultimate basketball anthem and his shocking beef with Bob Costas. In an effort to squash the beef, Dan only makes it worse. Pat Sajak also pops in.
John Amaechi On The Wades
February 25, 2020 11:43 - 46 minutesDan talks to John Amaechi about VERY SERIOUS THINGS ... and then, out of nowhere, the funniest, most stunning result in the history of Stump The Meech.
Breanna Stewart & Sarah Spain
February 11, 2020 12:23 - 40 minutesWhat if I told you that being best in the world at sports wasn't valued in the United States the way it is abroad? Dan discusses with Breanna Stewart and Sarah Spain.
Aaron Hernandez Docuseries
February 04, 2020 08:32 - 46 minutesLong-time reporters Dan Wetzel and Izzy Gutierrez give you their perspectives on the acclaimed Netflix docuseries about New England Patriots mystery Aaron Hernandez.
Kobe Bryant 1978-2020
January 28, 2020 10:33 - 42 minutesThere's a generation of journalists and fans who grew up alongside Kobe Bryant during his two decades in the NBA. Today, Rachel Nichols, Amin Elhassan and Jorge Sedano explain their personal connections to Kobe.
Jayson Williams
January 21, 2020 10:32 - 1 hourThe life of former NBA All-Star Jayson Williams was filled with death...and then he went to jail for accidentally killing a man. This is his story.
Australian Fires
January 14, 2020 11:04 - 29 minutesDan suddenly develops a conscience and attempts to save the planet.
Michael Schur Part 2
December 17, 2019 12:52 - 46 minutesDan talks to friend of the show and Hollywood TV innovator Michael Schur about the domination of Netflix in the entertainment landscape.
John Amaechi
December 03, 2019 11:02 - 49 minutesDan talks to one of the brightest minds he has ever encountered inside or outside of sports.
Carl Hiassen
November 19, 2019 11:24 - 41 minutes - 8.23 MBOver a long and respected career no one has captured the absurd essence of Florida in their writing quite like Carl Hiassen. With over 20 novels and several awards to his name, Carl has tried his best to salvage the Miami Herald's reputation after Greg Cote and Dan Le Batard tainted it with their work on radio.
Carl Hiaasen
November 19, 2019 11:24 - 41 minutesOver a long and respected career no one has captured the absurd essence of Florida in their writing quite like Carl Hiaasen. With over 20 novels and several awards to his name, Carl has tried his best to salvage the Miami Herald's reputation after Greg Cote and Dan Le Batard tainted it with their work on radio.