{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthevictorydegree.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fjeff-pearlman-PgxeL_mF","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Jeff Pearlman ON: The Shaq/Kobe Lakers, 90's Cowboys, Walter Payton, State of Sports Media & Bo Jackson ","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/61e6bd4f-cf8b-4339-9a6b-539fdc58025b/beff72e4-515d-4277-8462-d942fce5561e/podcast-20episode-20-20-9.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"","height":200,"description":"The most iconic sportswriter in America today - Jeff Pearlman joins the pod to talk through the 02' Lakers, 90's Cowboys, and plenty of other iconic sports stories. \n\nJeff Pearlman is an American sportswriter who has written nine books that have appeared on The New York Times Best Seller list: four about football, three on baseball and two about basketball. He authored the 1999 John Rocker interview in Sports Illustrated. \n\nIn this conversation, Jeff shares his unique journey as a New York Jets fan, the expectations and disappointments that come with it, and his insights into sports writing and storytelling. He reflects on Kobe Bryant's early years and his complex relationship with Shaquille O'Neal, and delves into Phil Jackson's coaching philosophy. The conversation also touches on the controversial Kings vs. Lakers 02' playoff series and rapid-fire stories about the NBA draft, Walter Payton, and the 90s Cowboys."}