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Robert Parish won three rings in Boston and another in Chicago over the course of his incredible 21 year career. Tremendous insights and stories as we cover Bird and McHale, Cornbread and "William" Walton, DJ, Ainge and the rest from the Boston years, Rick Barry, Clifford Ray, and Jamaal Wilkes from Golden State, and MJ, Pippen, and Dennis Rodman in Chicago. We also discuss Red Auerbach, Bill Fitch, KC Joens, Al Attles and Phil Jackson, and helping desegregate his high school in Shreveport. Lastly - this is amazing - he played 79 or more games 13x in his career, and never played less than 72 games until he was 44! Load management was not a thing for this guy. Incredible stuff from a legend.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lesley Visser got her start at the Boston Globe, working in one of the most iconic sports newsrooms ever assembled. She then moved to CBS and ABC, covering virtually every sporting event you can think of (aside from the Tour de France!), and along the way became - among her many 'firsts" - the first woman elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the only woman awarded a Lifetime Emmy for sports. Great stories from a broadcasting legend. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Over the course of four decades Kevin Loughery was a star guard at Cardinal Hayes in the Bronx and then St. John's, before turning pro and teaming up with Earl 'the Pearl' Monroe and Wes Unseld to help the Bullets to the NBA Finals. He then went straight into coaching, winning two ABA titles with Julius Erving and the Nets before also leading the Hawks, the Bulls, the Bullets, and the Heat to the playoffs. Along the way he also coached icons like Bernard King, Dominique Wilkins, Michael Jordan, and Moses Malone. Amazing stories from a basketball legend. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Four-time Super Bowl champ, Pro Bowler, and Steeler legend J.T. Thomas shares some amazing stories from his life and career. He grew up in Macon, GA with Little Richard hanging out in his house, singing in the choir with Otis Redding's kid and going to high school with the Allman Brothers. He helped integrate his junior high, his high school, and Florida State football. And then his 10 year career in the NFL, where he was part of the first defensive backfield to send ALL FOUR members to the Pro Bowl. Great recollections about Bill Parcells as a college assistant, playing for Chuck Noll and the Rooneys, and playing alongside other icons of the game like Mel Blount, Jack Lambert, Joe Greene, and so on. Lastly, some fun observations on playing guys like John Riggins, Fred Biletnikoff, Steve Largent, Bob Griese, and Ken Stabler.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Basketball Hall of Famer Jamaal Wilkes was an All-American in high school, a 2x All American in college, a 3x All Star and 2x All Defensive pick in the NBA, and won 6 titles between UCLA (2), Golden State (1), and the Lakers (3). His four Hall of Fame presenters were Bill Walton, Rick Barry, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, and Magic Johnson. And iconic coach John Wooden once described everything that he wanted in a player, paused and said 'Just take Jamaal and let it go at that.' There is really not much more to say. Great stories from a legend. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hockey Hall of Famer Mark Howe shares fantastic stories from his iconic 22-year career. We discuss growing up the son of a legend...and then playing alongside him - and his older brother  - for 7 years. We also cover the Olympics, the juniors, the WHA vs the NHL, "Slapshot", Gerry Cheevers, Scotty Bowman, Steve Yzerman, Bobby Hull, Bobby Clarke, Mike Keenan, Ron Hextall, Niklas Lidstrom and so much more.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On the latest Chasing Hardware, great stories from Raiders and Colts legend Raymond Chester. On top of his multiple Pro Bowl appearances and a Super Bowl championship with the Raiders, he was one of a handful of guys who helped redefine the tight end position. He could run-block, pass-protect, catch and run....fast, stretching defenses in a way few at his position ever had. We cover terrific stories growing up in Baltimore, playing for some unbelievable Morgan State teams, and then the Raiders and Colts years, with Al Davis, John Madden, Ken Stabler, Ted Hendricks, Fred Biletnikoff, Cliff Branch, Jim Plunkett, Bert Jones, John Mackey, Lydell Mitchell, and so much more.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Carmen Policy served 2 decades with the San Francisco 49ers as counsel, VP, President, and CEO, along the way forming a partnership with Eddie DeBartolo, Jr, Bill Walsh, Joe Montana, George Seifert, Steve Young, and others that would help the Niners win 5 Super Bowl titles. Great stories from one of the most influential executives in NFL history.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

From playing to management to announcing, US Soccer Hall of Famer Alexi Lalas has been one of the faces of American soccer for over three decades. He shares great stories about growing up in suburban Detroit and playing at Rutgers, the '92 Olympics and the transformational '94 World Cup, and ultimately his years in professional soccer at home and abroad. So interesting to get his take on where the game has been and where he sees it going as we embark on the 2026 World Cup.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

From his days in Florence, SC and the Air Force ROTC to South Carolina State and then the Super Bowl champion New York Giants, Harry Carson was 'The Captain'. His leadership qualities, combined with a fierceness that Bill Parcells said couldn't be quantified on a stat sheet, are why he ended up in Canton. Great stories from a legend.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Clifford Ray was one of the top defenders and rebounders during the 1970's in the golden age of NBA centers. Along with Rick Barry he led the Warriors to the title in 1975 in one of the great upsets in Finals history. But his story goes so much deeper than squaring off against Wilt and Kareem. He ran businesses in highs school, played in the band, sang with Marvin Gaye, drank wine with the Pope at the Vatican, had breakfast with Mother Teresa, and so much more. Oh, and he saved a dolphin and is an author. Don't miss a really fun interview.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mookie Wilson was a winner at every level, from high school and college through to the majors where he was involved in an incredible 8 straight pennant races from '84 to '91. In Game 6 of the '86 World Series he had one of the most iconic at-bats in MLB history, helping the Mets win the championship. We cover it all: Torre and Davey, Straw and Doc, Keith and Gary, Mitch and Lenny, Bill Buckner, Phil Niekro, Mike Scott, Nolan Ryan....and Jim Deshaies! So many great stories... Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Thurl Bailey was the leading scorer and rebounder on NC State's Cinderella 1983 national championship team. He then embarked on a 16 year pro career - 12 in the NBA and 4 in Europe - where he became one of the preeminent Sixth Men of his era. Great stories about Jimmy V and the Wolfpack, Stockton and Malone, Frank Layden, Jerry Sloan, and so many more.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On the latest Chasing Hardware, great stories from trailblazing Raiders CEO Amy Trask as she recounts her three decades working for Al Davis and earning the nickname the "Princess of Darkness." You know you are doing something right when the NFL Network ranks you one of the League's '100 Biggest Game-Changers' of all time, one spot behind Barry Sanders! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It was a lot of fun speaking with Hockey Hall of Fame coach and GM Glen Sather about the Edmonton Oilers dynasty he oversaw in the 80's and early 90s. We cover it all: Gretzky, Messier, Fuhr, Moog, McSorley, Kurri, Coffey, Lowe and so many more. Great stories from a legend of the game.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.