Press Box Chronicles

How Chrstian Okoye became The Nigerian Nightmare despite never playing a down of football

Today, we're diving into one of the most incredible, inspiring, awesome stories I've witnessed. It's the story of a former discus thrower who turned out to be one of the most dynamic running backs in NFL history. Then, injuries struck. This is the story of The Nigerian Nightmare: Christian Okoye. Have any guests you want to see on the show? Have any questions for me? Drop them below and I'll make sure to include them in future episodes.  Follow 'Press Box Chronicles' on Social Media:  -IG/@PressBoxChronicles   -TikTok/@PressBoxChronicles  Subscribe to 'Press Box Chronicles with Jeff Pearlman' on Youtube  Listen to 'Press Box Chronicles' on all streaming platforms wherever you get your podcasts Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Tragic & Mysterious Death Of Former NBA Player Bryce Dejean-Jones

There are some stories that, before you're assigned them, you think you have it figured out. In 2017, I was assigned by Bleacher Report to write about the mysterious death of Bryce Dejean-Jones, and what I found out was so, so much more. Have any guests you want to see on the show? Have any questions for me? Drop them below and I'll make sure to include them in future episodes.  Follow 'Press Box Chronicles' on Social Media:  -IG/@PressBoxChronicles   -TikTok/@PressBoxChronicles  Subscribe to 'Press Box Chronicles with Jeff Pearlman' on Youtube  Listen to 'Press Box Chronicles' on all streaming platforms wherever you get your podcasts Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

David Wells And The Story I Wish I Never Wrote At Sports Illustrated

Today, we're diving into one of my most embarrassing, regrettable, egregious stories of all time. I'm a young, 20-something year old writer at Sports Illustrated, sent to Toronto, Canada to profile one of the best pitchers in baseball at the time: David Wells. What happened next still gives me embarrassment to this day. Have any guests you want to see on the show? Have any questions for me? Drop them below and I'll make sure to include them in future episodes.  Follow 'Press Box Chronicles' on Social Media:  -IG/@PressBoxChronicles   -TikTok/@PressBoxChronicles  Subscribe to 'Press Box Chronicles with Jeff Pearlman' on Youtube  Listen to 'Press Box Chronicles' on all streaming platforms wherever you get your podcasts Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Rise, Fall & Rebirth of former Baltimore Ravens Running Back Ray Rice

Today's subject matter is very difficult. It's a look into the saga of Ray Rice, the former Baltimore Ravens running back who was caught on camera assaulting his wife in February 2014. Today, we're diving into the rise, fall and rebirth of Ray Rice on the Press Box Chronicles. Have any guests you want to see on the show? Have any questions for me? Drop them below and I'll make sure to include them in future episodes.  Follow 'Press Box Chronicles' on Social Media:  -IG/@PressBoxChronicles   -TikTok/@PressBoxChronicles  Subscribe to 'Press Box Chronicles with Jeff Pearlman' on Youtube  Listen to 'Press Box Chronicles' on all streaming platforms wherever you get your podcasts Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hometown Hero: The Small-Town Pitcher Who Reached MLB

Today, we're diving into a story that hits home - literally. Today, we're talking about hometown heroes, and how Dave Fleming, from my little town in New York, made it all the way to the Major Leagues. Have any guests you want to see on the show? Have any questions for me? Drop them below and I'll make sure to include them in future episodes.  Follow 'Press Box Chronicles' on Social Media:  -IG/@PressBoxChronicles   -TikTok/@PressBoxChronicles  Subscribe to 'Press Box Chronicles with Jeff Pearlman' on Youtube  Listen to 'Press Box Chronicles' on all streaming platforms wherever you get your podcasts Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.