The Mike Lupica Podcast Podcast

May 18/2023

ICYMI - Jerry West: A listen back to our conversation with a basketball legend. Don't miss it!
ICYMI - Charles Barkley: A listen back to our very first conversation with the legendary basketball player and commentator. Don't miss it!
ICYMI - Bill Parcells: A listen back to our conversation with the Hall of Fame Football Coach. Don't miss it!
ICYMI - Jimmy Connors: A listen back to our conversation with tennis great, Jimmy Connors. Don't miss it!
ICYMI - Brian Koppelman: A listen back to our four conversations with the co-creator of the hit show - Billions.
ICYMI - Bob Costas: A listen back to our discussion about the 2020 MLB HOF class and how the steroid era distorted norms. Don't miss it!
ICYMI - Ian Rankin: A listen back to our conversation with the great author of the Inspector Rebus Series and how he uses a character to explore worlds. Don't miss it!
ICYMI - John Calipari: A listen back to our unapologetic conversation with the hall of fame coach. Don't miss it!
ICYMI - Archie Manning: A listen back to our conversation with the great Archie Manning before the NFL season started. Don't miss it!
ICYMI - Michael Connelly: A listen back to our conversation with bestselling author, Michael Connelly. Discussing his book: The Night Fire. He talks about the book and his process for writing. Don't miss it!
Bob Costas: Discussing-2020 MLB HOF, Richard Jewell & How the Steroid Era Distorted Norms
Rick Reilly: Donald Trump's Relationship with Golf and More
Bob Wischusen: The PxP Broadcast Life
Andrew Siciliano: A Look Around the NFL
Jordan Schultz: Eat, Sleep, Breathe the NBA
Paul Finebaum: The Home Office of College Football
Patrick Ewing: The Georgetown Hoyas and How Jordan Helped Him Land In Coaching
Mike Tannenbaum: Things Change Fast in the NFL
Jeff Van Gundy - Pacing a Team and Players For a Season
Joe Lockhart: Understanding Impeachment and a Look Ahead to 2020
Daniel Dale: Fact Checking the Trump Presidency
Frank Isola: NBA Tip-Off 2019-20
Michael Connelly: The Night Fire
Buck Showalter: The World Series and Hot Pitching
ICYMI - Larry David: A listen back to our first episode! Mike and Larry talk about his love for sports, especially the Jets. Also, they talk about some of Larry's favorite moments from Seinfeld and Curb your Enthusiasm.
Rick Tyler: A Conservative's Take on Current Politics
Frank Figliuzzi: The President Who Thinks He's King
Bob Costas: October Baseball
Joe Scarborough: Politics and Baseball
Martina Navratilova: Speaking Truth to Power
Dave O'Brien: Death Of a World Series Defense
Mike Greenberg: Making You A Smarter Sports Fan
Karine Jean-Pierre: The Silence of Republicans on Trump's Actions... Deafening.
Buck Showalter: Knocking On The Door Of Playoff Baseball... And A Telegram From Thurman Munson!
Dan Shaughnessy: No Fan Journalism Here
Michael Wilbon: Sustainability and Age
Amy McGrath: The Time For New Leadership Is Now
Archie Manning: The Ole Miss - NY Giants Connection
Jonathan Lemire: Narratives of the Political Season
Dan Orlovsky: Discussing Andrew Luck's Retirement & Current QB Talent
Mary Carillo: US Open 2019 Preview
Tim O'Brien: The Modern Myth of Donald Trump
S.E. Cupp & Buck Showalter: A Mix of Sports and Politics
Jeff Greenfield: Troubling Questions Surrounding Our Politics
Governor Andrew Cuomo: How To Achieve Gun Sanity In America
Ernie Accorsi: NFL Stories, Experiences and Observations
Bob Costas: I'm a Show Pony Not a Plow Horse! Talking baseball on a summer day...
Frank Figliuzzi: The Dangers of Trump's Language
Buck Showalter: Yankees & Trade Deadline Talk
Donny Deutsch: Discussing the Current American Political Climate
Curtis Strange: 2019 British Open Talk
Billy Beane: Data vs Emotions
Brian Cashman: The Fun Is Just Starting
Dave O'Brien: Taking Stock At The MLB All-Star Break
Rick Reilly: Golf Reveals A Lot About A Person
Chris Evert: The Beauty of A Rivalry
Frank Isola: NBA Free Agency, Knicks Handling of the Media, and Women's World Cup Soccer
Mike Barnicle: America's Pastime - Baseball & Politics
Jeff Van Gundy: The Sport That Never Sleeps
Charles Barkley: The Pressures of Sports
Ian Rankin: Using A Character to Explore the World
Eddie Glaude Jr: Big and Bold Ideas Win the Day
Adam Schefter: Information & Rhetoric
S.E. Cupp: Intellectually Consistent
Bob Costas: Discussing the National Pastime
Jordan Schultz: The NBA Conference Finals & Possible Summer Moves
Brian Koppelman: Walking between the ropes at the PGA Championship, "Billions" on Showtime and the Knicks
Mike Wilbon: NBA Playoffs, NBA Lottery and Durant's Future
Rick Reilly: Commander In Cheat
Jeff Van Gundy: The NBA... A Make-Miss League
Hank Azaria: Brockmire Season 3, The Craft of Acting & New York Sports
Mike Greenberg: Tiger, NFL Draft & NBA Playoffs
Joe Scarborough: Presidential Attributes
Pete Abraham: The State of The Red Sox
Adrian Wojnarowski: The Information Business In a Social Media Age
Jordan Schultz: The NBA Playoffs & Beyond
Frank Figliuzzi: The Importance of Public Commentary
Paul Westphal: A Hall of Fame Career
Curtis Strange: Peaking For The Masters
Jim Kaat: Early Headlines From the MLB
Buck Showalter: MLB Opening Day 2019
John Feinstein: March Madness In Full Swing; Masters Around The Corner
Jeff Van Gundy: A Compelling and Wide Open Playoff Push
Jeff Greenfield: A Sharp and Practical Take on Today's Politics
Frank Isola: It's Not Personal... It's About Results!
Harlan Coben: The Process of Writing a Book. Plus, a preview of his newest book: Run Away.
Warren Leight & Adam Schefter: Law & Order... SVU and NFL Style
Dave O'Brien: Red Sox Heaven
Mike Eruzione: The Humble Captain
Karine Jean-Pierre: What Side of History Do You Want To Be On?
Michael Kay: The Pulse of New York Sports
Frank Isola: An NBA Whip-Around
Eddie Glaude Jr: The Fluidity of Our Politics
Buck Showalter: Hope Springs Eternal
Michael Wilbon: The NBA Narrative
Dan Orlovsky: The How & Why of Super Bowl 53
Bob Costas: Our Obsession with Football and Discussing the Latest MLB H.O.F Class
Brian Koppelman: Season 4 of Billions, Oscar Thoughts & What to Expect From Tiger Woods!
Michael Connelly: New Year - New Book - New Podcast!
Elise Jordan: Spanning The Political Globe
Ernie Accorsi: A Football History & Quarterback Tutorial
Jeff Van Gundy: Nothing Like The NBA
Rob Reiner: Life, Career & Politics
Mike Greenberg: A Year Full of Great Sports Storylines
Pete Hamill: An Old Fashion Thing Called Grace
Frank Isola: The NBA Insider Breaking Down All the Storylines
Jeff Greenfield: Providing Context to Today's Politics
Jeff Van Gundy: The Latest Basketball Conversation
Elise Jordan: The State of Our Country
Martina Navratilova: A Belief In Making A Difference
Buck Showalter: A World Series Preview & Dissection
James Carville: Bringing Common Sense Back To Politics
Mike Barnicle: Deconstructing Red Sox vs Yankees & Today's Politics
Donny Deutsch: Making Sense of Today's Issues
Carl Hiaasen: Squirm
Michael Wilbon: The NFL - Our Sunday Ritual
Chris Evert: Making Sense of the Serena Williams International Incident
Ernie Accorsi: A Football Conversation Before Football Season
Adam Schefter: "The Man I Never Met"
Mike Greenberg: A Conversationalist
Billy Beane: A Transformative Baseball Mind
John Fugelsang: Using Our Democracy
Donny Deutsch: "You Own It"
Mary Carillo: 2018 Wimbledon
Brian Koppelman: Billions 3.0
Jemele Hill: Sports & Social Commentary
John Mozeliak: The Future of Baseball
Jeff Van Gundy: The NBA Finals & More
Episode - 75: Previewing the NBA Finals. Discussing the Brian Colangelo twitter fiasco. Does he keep his job? And TV & Movie bad asses - Who you drafting?
Jimmy Connors: Grand Slam Season
Ron Darling: Does Exciting Young Talent Outweigh All The Strikeouts?
Steve Schmidt: Current state of America under Trump, John McCain and the things that make America great.
Larry Brown: Measuring Greatness
Episode - 74: NBA Playoffs - LeBron owns Toronto. Is Brad Stevens the best coach in the NBA? LeBron the GOAT?
Mike Barnicle: The Baseball & Politics
Episode - 73: NFL Draft talk... Who would you pick? NBA Playoff take a ways so far. And in honor of the NFL draft, we draft the best reality TV shows!
Ernie Accorsi: The Art Of The NFL Draft
James Carville: The State Of Our Country
Mike Florio: A Draft Mystery
Episode - 72: Putting a bow on the Masters. A Conor McGregor update. Shohei Ohtani's amazing opening week. And drafting the best sports movie moments.
Episode - 71: Hello friends! Masters discussion a plenty. Who you got to win? Plus, last reflections on the Final Four and the college basketball season. Conor McGregor madness. And a pizza toppings draft you don't want to miss!
Frank Isola: NBA Whip Around
Episode - 70: Final Four preview. Thoughts on the opening day of the MLB season. A little Masters talk. Is this the best sports season of the year? A what's your go to sandwich protein? It's the Meat Draft!
Jeff Daniels: The Looming Tower
Curtis Strange: Teeing You Up For The Masters
Michael Wilbon: Moving the Sports Needle
Episode - 69: Former Georgetown Hoyas' Forward, Nate Lubick, joins the guys to discuss the NCAA Tournament and more. Who he likes in the Final Four, sleepers and how to fix the NCAA...
Mike Greenberg: Jets, Yankees and Tiger Woods
David Checketts: The Glory Years at Madison Square Garden
Episode - 68: NCAA Basketball scandal breakdown. Can a new system be built?
Brian Cashman: The Big Engine That Could
Episode - 67: Winter Olympic thoughts. Baseball rule changes. Louisville punishment. And drafting Leonardo DiCaprio movies.
Steve Schmidt: Gun Control
Episode - 66: Happy Valentine's day to all the love birds and lonely hearts out there! Olympics... Have you been watching? NBA whirlwind trades. MLB free agency. And Johnny Manziel back in the news.
Hank Azaria: Acting & Sports
Episode - 65: Super Bowl recap. Is Nick Foles the future in Philly? Is the dynasty over in New England? Plus, drafting the best pxp guys in the business!
Episode - 64: Super Bowl 52 predictions and prop bets that are a must. Plus, discussing the Blake Griffin trade and the greatness of Roger Federer.
Rob Manfred: The 10th Commissioner of Baseball
Episode - 63: Recapping championship weekend in the NFL. Plus, a look ahead to the Super Bowl. Tide Pods, The President's health and Tom Brady's hand. Oscar nominations... How many have you seen? And drafting your favorite electronics.
Jack Nicklaus: The G.O.A.T.
Bob Costas: A Wide-Ranging Sports Discussion
Paul Finebaum: The Alabama Dynasty
Episode - 62: A full complement of Lupica brothers in the house! College Football Championship Game recap and breakdown. How will you remember the game? NFL Playoffs Preview. And the debut of "Executive Time".
Lawrence O'Donnell: The Power of TV
Jeff Van Gundy: NBA Whip-Around
Episode - 61: Happy Holidays! Discussing: The NFL and MLB winter meetings. Plus, a pre-college football playoff bowl game Lupica Locks. And drafting teen dramas.
Mike Greenberg: A Joyful Sports Conversation
Episode - 60: Winter is here! College Football Playoff break down. Did the right teams get in? Ben McAdoo gets the boot... What's next for the Giants. Plus, drafting Christmas movies!
Josh Earnest: What A Trump Presidency Is Doing to Our Standing In The World
Billie Jean King: Tennis & Social Issues
Episode - 59: College Football Playoff discussion! Will the top four be there after championship weekend? What to make of the Eli Manning saga... And a TV dad draft you won't want to miss!
Larry Brown: The NBA Season & Bob Costas?!
Episode - 58: CFB on the mind! College Football picks heading into the weekend. Early season NBA discussion. And you just knew the Balls and President Trump would cross paths at some point...
Michael Wilbon: Nothing Like a Good Story
Episode - 57: New Jersey Devils winger "Broadway" Jimmy Hayes joins the guys! How hard is it to fight on ice?! NFL injuries piling up... College Football Playoff breakdown. And we're drafting Rotten Tomato movies that rate under 20%!
Mike Barnicle: Sports & Politics
Michael Connelly: Bosch
Michael Kay: The State of the Yankees & The Value of a Manager
Episode - 56: Fired up for the World Series! Who you got? What to make of the start of the NBA season. And what's your favorite Adam Sandler movie?? The guys draft their top Sandler flicks.
Buck Showalter: A Baseball Tutorial
Gabriel Sherman: Inside The West Wing
Episode - 55: Baseball owns the day on In The Loop! Plus, is the NFL Quarterback class of 2004 all but done? And breaking down President Trump's amazing golf round in the rain.
Tim McCarver: Could This Be the Best MLB Post Season Ever?
Episode - 54: Quarter way through the NFL season... What are your take a ways? Plus, Lupica Locks heading into the weekend.
Bob Costas: When Politics Intersect with Sports
Episode - 53: Mike Lupica joins the show. Discussions about: National Anthem protests. NFL, NBA & MLB hot takes. Plus, what to make of the NCAA Basketball scandal.
Ready for a new season of Curb Your Enthusiasm? Larry David joined us to talk all about the upcoming season. Check it out here!
Episode - 52: Tiki Barber joins the show to discuss the NFL and New York Giants. Plus, make some money this weekend with Lupica Locks!
Episode - 51: NCAA Football & NFL week 1 recap plus a look ahead. And the return of Lupica Locks!
Larry David: He's Back!
Steve Schmidt: Making Sense of America
Episode - 50: The guys are back talking football! Plus, what shows are you watching this fall?
Paul Annacone: Discussing Tennis Greats
Ana Marie Cox: Is President Trump dangerous for mainstream media?
Episode - 49: It's Fight Week! Jordan Sherwood of ESPN West Palm - Host of Inside the Cage: A full Mayweather v McGregor preview.
Episode - 48: The Fall is upon us and that means College Football! Including a full gambling slate featuring a two part interview with the guys from the Free Money Team - Alex & Billy Mac. @FreeMoneyAlert
Phil Simms: An NFL Tutorial
Episode - 47: Jay Cutler out of retirement to suit for the Dolphins... The guys react. Plus, QB competitions heating up across the country. PGA Championship discussion... Who's winning? Some MLB news and notes looking ahead to the post season. And what a time to be alive, the debut of the a new segment!
Ari Melber: On The White House Beat
Episode - 46: Is a victory lap in order for last week's predictions? NFL training camps in full swing. The guys take a look at QB competitions heating up across the league. Plus, NBA headlines grabbing our attention.
Mike Florio: Football Is Back
Episode - 45: Who would Anthony Scaramucci be in Game of Thrones? Phelps losses to the shark. NCAA coaching scandal. And NFL QB controversy's.
Bob Costas: Baseball Hall of Fame Preview
Episode - 44: NBA summer league discussion. A theory on LeBron James. The Juice is loose. Game of Thrones episode 1 controversy. And College Football coaching notes.
Paul Westphal: A Basketball Mind
Jim Kaat: Connections to Baseball Past
Episode - 43: Wimbledon talk aplenty. Game of Thrones prop bets... Who you got? And is Conor McGregor the most interesting person in sports right now?
Lawrence O'Donnell: The 45th President and More
Episode - 42: The NBA offseason heats up with free agents looking to join the next super team. Zach gives us a Wimbledon preview as he gets set to head across the pond. Plus, what are you betting on this time of year? Don't miss Summer Time Lupica Locks!
Don Winslow: The Force
Peter Gammons: The Baseball Insider
Episode - 41: A man who has coached everywhere and knows everyone, Yanni Hufnagel joins the show to analyze the NBA draft.
Episode - 40: Ryan Ruocco of ESPN Radio and the YES Network joins the guys to talk about a wide array of topics including who the face of NY sports is. Plus, Mayweather vs McGregor discussion. And the beauty of the shot tracker at the US Open.
Stephanie Ruhle: Emotionally Charged Politics
Episode - 39: Mike Lupica joins the show to talk NBA finals. Plus, politics, movies, mosquitoes and the Ryan brother's two steppin' in Nashville.
Steve Schmidt: The Comey Testimony
Doc Rivers & Patrick Ewing: NBA Finals Preview and Much More
Episode - 38: NBA Finals predictions. Are super teams bad for the NBA? Bryce and the brawl. Will Tiger Woods ever play on the PGA tour again? Plus, a TV & movie round up heading into summer!
Brian Koppelman: A Billions Tutorial
Ron Darling: Mets Past & Present
Episode - 37: NBA playoffs have the guys eager to talk about the King, Lebron James. Is McGregor v Mayweather getting closer to reality? Did Gisele say too much about her husband? Plus, a new segment loosely called, "socially awkward situations". Fake News. And who's the first to go from President Trump's cabinet?
Bob Ryan & Mitch Albom: A farewell to The Sports Reporters
Episode - 36: Jim McElwain photo controversy. Matt Harvey's dark nights. NBA playoffs roll on. LSU's Ed Orgeron loves his energy drinks. And the Rock for president?
Reggie Jackson: Mr. October
Episode - 35: He survived Fyre Festival! Friend of the podcast, Will Forsyth joins the show. They discuss the debacle that was Fyre Festival and some Kentucky derby. Plus, the NBA playoffs continue on and the guys have some thoughts. NFL draft... Who is your favorite rookie QB coming into the league? MLB bean-ball fest[...]
Larry Brown: NBA Playoffs
Episode - 34: Attacking the show with an enthusiasm unknown to mankind! Talking ESPN shake up. NBA playoff takeaways so far. NFL draft. And the debut of a segment we like to call fake news.
Mike Barnicle: Feeding the Media Beast
Ana Marie Cox: A Slice of Politics
Episode - 33: Special guest Nate Lubick joins the show to discuss all things basketball. Plus, breaking down the Masters.
Episode - 32: NCAA tournament recap. Thoughts on the national championship game... Masters and the mysterious Dustin Johnson fall. Tony Romo heading to the CBS broadcast booth. And of course zero to 100.
Are you ready for the Masters? Make sure to catch this episode with hall of fame golfer, Curtis Strange, ahead of the big tournament!
Curtis Strange: The Masters.
Episode - 31: With a thrilling Elite Eight in the books and the Final Four on the horizon, former assistant coach at Cal, Harvard, Oklahoma and Nevada; Yanni Hufnagel joins the guys for some NCAA hoops talk! Plus, MLB Opening Day discussion. Are the Knicks imploding on purpose? Raiders to sin city. And rating celebrity[...]
Jerry West: The Logo
Mark McKinnon: The Circus part 2.
Episode - 30: Alex from The Free Money Team, @FreeMoneyAlert, helps you get your NCAA Tournament bets in order. Breaking down the NCAA Tournament - Who do the guys have in the Final 4? Lonzo Ball's dad... Eddie Lacy can't get enough Chinese food and of course Zero to 100.
Frank Isola: Fixing the Knicks.
Episode - 29: The guys catch up with former Louisville Cardinals star, Luke Hancock. College basketball hot takes. NFL news and notes. Plus, where would you rate beef jerky 0-100?
Matt Taibbi: Insane Clown President
Episode - 28: NBA trade deadline talk and, is Magic the answer to the Lakers' struggles? MLB rule changes. QB talk dominating the NFL off-season story lines. The legend of Wayne Shaw. And zero to 100 gets a fancy new open.
Donny Deutsch: Is it time to be concerned yet?
Jeff Van Gundy: NBA All-Star Break.
Episode 27 - News and Notes from the NBA... State of the Knicks. Discussing recent trades. And are the Celtics on the verge of eastern conference dominance? NCAA Basketball future bets. Trump passing on March Madness? Golf talk. And a grab bag of topics on this week's rating stuff zero to 100.
Jon Barry: The State of the NBA.
Episode 26 - Thoughts from an amazing Superbowl 51. What is going on with the New York Knicks? And an exciting installment of rating stuff "0-100"
Episode 25 - Super Bowl 51 preview. LeBron vs Barkley. And the premiere of zero to 100.
Ernie Accorsi: Super Bowl 51 & More.
Mary Carillo: Reports from the Australian Open.
Episode 24 - You can catch him in the new show, Z: The Beginning of Everything... Actor Conor Donovan stops by to discuss the period piece based on the life of Zelda Fitzgerald. Also, he's breaking down this year's Oscar nominees. His favorites and surprises to watch for. Plus the guys are hitting on a[...]

Mike Lupica, one of the most prominent columnists in America, brings his experience and insider’s knowledge, coupled with a provocative presentation that takes an uncompromising look at the tumultuous worlds of professional sports, and politics to this weekly podcast. Every week join Mike and a special guest as they tackle the topics of today!

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