Throwbacks with Matt Leinart & Jerry Ferrara

Academy Award nominee Mark Wahlberg joins the show to talk his new Prime Video comedy Balls Up. Wahlberg discusses his golf game and what it’s like to play with his son, costars of comedies like Balls Up and The Other Guys breaking him on set, and his infamous 4 am workouts. Of course Mark had to talk about the recent success of his Boston Celtics and New England Patriots and give Jerry a hard time about his favorite New York teams. Then Matt and Jerry pick their favorite Mark Wahlberg movies before Jerry addresses those Entourage reboot rumors. New episodes of Throwbacks drop every Thursday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also, make sure you’re locked in on social @ThrowbacksShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys & the Throwbacks community. (http://throwbacksshow.com/) A big thank you to our sponsors: Ka’Chava: Go to https://kachava.com and use code THROWBACKS for 15% off your first order. NHTSA: Put the Phone Away or Pay. Paid by NHTSA. www.nhtsa.gov/distraction 00:00 Show open 3:30 What was Mark Wahlberg like as Entourage Producer 07:45 Mark Wahlberg Joins 11:10 What’s golf like with your son? 14:30 What were the outtakes like on Balls Up? 19:30 Mark Wahlberg on making a Pete Rose biopic 20:54 Did Mark take real hits when filming Invincible? 22:50 Thoughts on The Masters 24:00 Mark on Celtics, Patriots and Boston vs. New York sports 29:30 Mark takes Jerry on a private jet to Vegas 30:54 Favorite Wahlberg Movies all-time 37:35 Jerry on the Entourage reboot talk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hall of Famer and Finals MVP James Worthy joins the show and kicks things off looking back at Braylon Mullins legendary shot to push the Connecticut Huskies into the Final Four, plus he defends Cayden Boozer’s crushing turnover. Big Game James looks back at his own NCAA tournament memories, including the emergence of a young Michael Jordan during the North Carolina Tar Heels 1982 Championship run. James talks about his time on campus at UNC, including what NFL legend Lawrence Taylor was like back at Chapel Hill. Worthy discusses his Showtime Lakers days as well, looking back at his Finals MVP performance and his crushing loss to the Celtics in 1984 before giving his thoughts on LeBron James, Luka Doncic and the current Lakers’ chances at a championship this season. Finally, Matt and Jerry give us their list of the best players to wear the iconic number 42 in any sport. New episodes of Throwbacks drop every Thursday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also, make sure you’re locked in on social @ThrowbacksShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys & the Throwbacks community. (http://throwbacksshow.com/) 00:00 Show open 02:24 James Worthy joins 03:30 “I hate Duke BUT” 07:26 James on 1982 Michael Jordan 9:45 Lawrence Taylor at UNC 15:15 What made the Showtime Lakers so special? 17:13 James Worthy’s Welcome to the League moment 22:00 Throwback 3: Best Trash Talkers 23:40 What is the mindset entering a Game 7 What loss hurt the most? 34:00 Do the Lebron and Luka Lakers have a shot to win a championship? 39:25 Greatest players to ever wear 42 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices