The Sporting Life with Jeremy Schaap
ESPN's Jeremy Schaap takes listeners on an experience full of investigative reporting and offbeat stories, all focused on sports.
Archived Podcasts
Parting Shot: 10/13/17
Jeremy gives his perspective on this week's Twitter battle between the Yankees and Indians.
Eric LeMarque: 10/13/17
Jeremy speaks with the former Olympic hockey player about his gripping story of survival detailed in the new movie, "Six Below: Miracle on the Mountain."
E:60: Athlete, Activist, Ali: 10/13/17
In the wake of athletes’ demonstrations against racial inequalities in America, we revisit an E:60 piece on the social activism of Muhammad Ali. Jeremy spoke at length with Jonathan Eig, the author of Ali: A Life.
Otis Wilson, '85 Bears Linebacker: 10/13/17
Jeremy’s conversation with the former linebacker focuses on Wilson’s new book about his former team, the legendary 1985 Chicago Bears.
A History of Black Athletes and Protests: 10/6/17
Jeremy explores the history of black athletes and social activism, focusing on larger-than-life characters like Jesse Owens, Muhammad Ali, and Arthur Ashe, among others.
SEC Featured: Chubbtown: 10/6/17
Byron Pitts of ABC News takes us to Cedarville, GA, hometown of Nick Chubb, the Georgia running back hoping to lead the Bulldogs to their first national title since 1980.
Gary Pinkel, Former CFB Head Coach: 10/6/17
Jeremy talks with the former Toledo and Missouri play caller about his coaching memories, challenges he faced, and his new book, "100-Yard Journey."
Ned Coletti, Former Dodgers GM: 10/6/17
Coletti shares stories with Jeremy about his 30+ years spent in big league front offices and the former GM's new book, "The Big Chair."
Bill Contz, former Penn State OL: 9/29/17
Jeremy chats with Contz about his new book, "When the Lions Roared," which gives a detailed look at the '82 National Championship Penn State team coached by Joe Paterno.
Parting Shot: Trump vs. NFL: 9/29/17
Jeremy shares his thoughts on the ongoing feud between President Trump and the NFL.
Howard Bryant, ESPN The Mag: 9/29/17
Jeremy talks with the ESPN writer about the increasingly complex political situation and how it is affecting the landscape of American sports.
Terry O'Neil, Practice Like Pros Founder: 9/29/17
A conversation with Terry O'Neil, founder of "Practice Like Pros," an organization that advocates for kids waiting until their teenage years before playing tackle football.
Ira Berkow, Pulitzer Prize Winning Columnist: 9/29/17
Jeremy spoke with the former New York Times writer to share stories about boxer Jake LaMotta, who passed away at the age of 95 nearly two weeks ago.
Parting Shot: Jake LaMotta: 9/22/17
Jeremy shares his thoughts on the life of boxer Jake LaMotta, who died this week at the age of 95.
Jimmie Johnson, NASCAR Champion: 9/22/17
Jeremy speaks with the seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion about his growing legacy, as well as the safety and future of the sport.
Andrew Maraniss, The Undefeated: 9/22/17
Jeremy talks with Andrew about the life and legacy of Frank Dowsing, the first black football player at Mississippi State in the 1960s.
Mike Lupica, Author: 9/22/17
Jeremy converses with the bestselling-author about "Lone Stars," his new book about a young player and his father, who suffers adverse health effects from playing football.
Parting Shot: Windians: 9/15/17
Jeremy shares his thoughts on the Cleveland Indians' historic winning streak.
Dak Prescott, Cowboys QB: 9/15/17
Jeremy sat down with the Cowboys QB in March to discuss his rookie season, falling in the NFL Draft, and the scrutiny he faces as the QB of "America's Team."
Mark Fainaru-Wada, ESPN.com: 9/15/17
Jeremy chats with Mark about his recent article regarding NFL concussion research and jockeys in horse racing.
Maria Sharapova, 5-Time Grand Slam Champion: 9/15/17
Jeremy talks with the tennis champion about her drug suspension, comments about Serena, and her new book: "Unstoppable: My Life So Far."
Parting Shot: Red Sox Spying: 9/8/17
Jeremy shares his final thoughts on the Boston Red Sox stealing signs from the New York Yankees using Apple Watches.
Brothers in Arms: 9/8/17
Jeremy's "E:60" profile of David and Derek Carr, brothers who entered the NFL 12 years apart and whose careers are already vastly different.
Parting Shot: Mayweather/McGregor: 9/1/17
Jeremy shares his final thoughts on the Mayweather/McGregor "fight."
Jim Hock, Author : 9/1/17
Jeremy converses with Jim about his new book, "Hollywood's Team: Grit, Glamour, and the 1950s Los Angeles Rams."
Dave Zirin, EdgeofSports.com: 9/1/17
Jeremy talks with the writer and podcaster about the Mayweather/McGregor fight and why the hype surrounding the bout was much less than anticipated.
Brin Butler, Boxing Writer: 9/1/17
Jeremy chats with the boxing writer about the Mayweather-McGregor fight, and why Brin says it looked like it was scripted.
Paula Lavigne & Mark Schlabach, ESPN: 9/1/17
Jeremy chats with the pair about their new book, "Violated: Exposing Rape at Baylor University amid College Football's Sexual Assault Crisis."
Joe Thomas, E:60 Profile: 8/24/17
Jeremy's E:60 profile on the Browns All-Pro left tackle, who has never missed a snap in his NFL career, but has also never played in the playoffs.
Barry Switzer, CFB HOF: 8/24/17
Jeremy talks with the College Football HOF’er about the life and legacy of Arkansas legend, Frank Broyles. Plus, a conversation about Jerry Jones and the Cowboys.
Parting Shot: Tiger Woods: 8/17/17
Jeremy shares his final thoughts on the latest news surrounding Tiger Woods, notably that he had 5 drugs in his system at the time of his DUI arrest.
Norman Chad, ESPN: 8/17/17
Jeremy converses with "friend of the show" Norman Chad about how to revolutionize the game of bowling and what he expects as far as NFL TV ratings this season.
Brett Okamoto, ESPN MMA Analyst : 8/17/17
Jeremy talks with the MMA expert about his take on the Mayweather-McGregor fight, and how Conor's public perception could change based on the result.
Brin-Jonathan Butler, Boxing Expert: 8/17/17
Jeremy chats with the boxing writer about next weekend's Mayweather-McGregor fight, and why Brin says McGregor has 0 chance to win.
Clinton Yates, The Morning Roast: 8/17/17
Jeremy talks with "The Morning Roast" co-host about the role of sports journalists and athletes with regards to social and political issues.
Parting Shot: Pete Rose: 8/10/17
Jeremy shares his thoughts on the latest controversy surrounding Pete Rose.
Adrian Healey, ESPN Soccer Analyst: 8/10/17
Jeremy converses with the soccer analyst about the 25th anniversary of the first EPL game, which was played on August 15th, 1992.
Lars Anderson, Bleacher Report: 8/10/17
Jeremy talks with Lars about his new book, co-written with Bruce Arians, "The Quarterback Whisperer: How to Build an Elite NFL Quarterback."
Jerry Bembry, The Undefeated: 8/10/17
Jeremy chats with The Undefeated's senior writer about the "50 Greatest Black Athletes" survey that was released this week.
Parting Shot: LeBron Breakups: 8/4/17
Jeremy shares his thoughts on LeBron James, and why he continues to have rocky breakups in the NBA.
Howard Bryant, ESPN The Mag: 8/4/17
Jeremy talks with the ESPN The Magazine writer about Tom Brady's greatness and the latest Pete Rose controversy.
Rocky Bleier, 4-Time SB Champ: 8/4/17
Jeremy chats with Rocky, a former Notre Dame player under Ara Parseghian, about his memories of the late coach.
My Wish - Jalan Sowell: 8/4/17
A Chris Connelly feature, as part of the “My Wish” series, in which Sowell, who has a life-threatening condition, comes to ESPN to tell his story.
Parting Shot: Federer Dominance: 7/28/17
Jeremy shares his thoughts on the dominance of the GOAT, Roger Federer, after his Wimbledon victory.
Kate Fagan, espnW: 7/28/17
Jeremy talks with the espnW columnist and author about her new book, "What Made Maddy Run: The Secret Struggles and Tragic Death of an All-American Teen."
Mike Tyson, Former Heavyweight Champion: 7/28/17
A Jeremy Schaap "E:60" sit-down with Tyson about everything - from his troubled childhood, to his stunning 1990 loss to "Buster" Douglas, to his current state-of-mind.
Parting Shot: MLB ASG: 7/21/17
Jeremy shares his thoughts on the MLB All-Star Game, and how it doesn't have the same allure within the culture that it once did.
John Eisenberg, Columnist and Author: 7/21/17
Jeremy talks with the Baltimore-based columnist and author about his new book, "THE STREAK: Lou Gehrig, Cal Ripken Jr., and Baseball's Most Historic Record."
Brin-Jonathan Butler, Boxing Expert: 7/13/17
Jeremy talks with Brin-Jonathan about the best boxer in the world: Andre Ward. Plus, his thoughts on Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor.
Terry O'Neil, Practice Like Pros Founder: 7/7/17
Jeremy converses with the founder of "Practice Like Pros," an organization that advocates for waiting until kids are teenagers before engaging in tackle football.
Dr. David Geier, Sports Medicine: 7/7/17
Jeremy chats with the sports medicine specialist about his new book, "That's Gotta Hurt: The injuries That Changed Sports Forever."
Terry McDermott, Author: 7/7/17
Jeremy talks with the author about his new book, "Off Speed: Baseball, Pitching and the Art of Deception."
Robert Edelman, Professor of Sports History: 7/7/17
Jeremy talks with the professor about the history of sports and why they are important in the larger context of society.
Parting Shot: Jets/Pats: 6/30/17
Jeremy shares his thoughts on the rivalry between the Jets and Patriots - which, despite its one-sidedness, is still a rivalry.
Digger Phelps, former Notre Dame HC: 6/30/17
Jeremy converses with the former Notre Dame basketball coach about his new book, "Father Ted Hesburgh: He Coached Me," about the former University president.
Chuck Wepner, Boxer: 6/30/17
Jeremy chats with the boxer, whose life the "Rocky" movie was based upon, about the new movie on his life and his title fight with Muhammad Ali in 1975.
Richard Sandomir, Author: 6/30/17
Jeremy talks with the author about his new book, "The Pride of the Yankees: Lou Gehrig, Gary Cooper, and the Making of a Classic."
PK Subban Profile: 6/22/17
Jeremy's E:60 piece on the former Norris Trophy-winning Predator defenseman, who is a budding NHL superstar.
Nancy Lieberman, Basketball Hall of Fame: 6/22/17
Jeremy talks with the Sacramento assistant coach, on the 45th anniversary weekend of Title IX, about the advancement of women in the national sports scene.
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