Director Salli Richardson-Whitfield breaks down key scenes in the season finale. Jeff and Rodney discuss all the social, interpersonal, and racial elements that made the real-life Lakers/Celtics rivalry so intense. For the buzzer beater, from t

Bonus

Bonus Episode with Jeanie Buss

Sep 15th, 2023 28m 10s

Jeanie Buss, owner and president of the Los Angeles Lakers, joins Rodney in a pre-finale bonus episode. She shares eye-opening stories about her father Dr. Jerry Buss, reflects on moments she’s enjoyed in Winning Time, and shares easter eggs sh

S2 Ep. 6: “Beat L.A.” (with Baron Davis)

Sep 11th, 2023 36m 3s

Retired NBA all-star Baron Davis offers his take on the “heightened” world of Winning Time, the singular talents of the real-life Magic and Kareem, how it feels to be traded, and how the league has changed since the showtime era. Jeff and Rodne

S2 Ep.5: “The Hamburger Hamlet”

Sep 4th, 2023 49m 18s

Director Tanya Hamilton joins host Rodney Barnes to unpack the shifting power dynamics within the Laker organization, and her actor-driven approach to directing. Jeff and Rodney talk about how the Magic/Westhead story changed sports forever. Fo

S2 Ep.4: "The New World” (with Robert Glasper)

Aug 28th, 2023 37m 14s

Composer Robert Glasper breaks down the improvisational process of writing the Winning Time score, which includes playing nerf basketball in the studio. Jeff and Rodney discuss Magic’s $25 million contract and Paul Westhead’s catastrophic Sport

S2 Ep. 3: "The Second Coming"

Aug 21st, 2023 42m 14s

Director Todd Banhazl joins host Rodney Barnes to talk about telling the story of Larry Bird like a spaghetti western. Jeff and Rodney dive into some of the real world story of Larry Bird that inspired the episode. For the buzzer beater, Assist

S2 Ep.2: “The Magic Is Back”

Aug 14th, 2023 40m 58s

Jeff and Rodney talk about Magic coming back to the team after his injury and how the team felt about Paul Westhead at the time. After that, Rodney dives into the show’s portrayal of Stormin’ Norman Nixon by talking to DeVaughn Nixon about what

S2 Ep.1: “One Ring Don’t Make a Dynasty”

Aug 7th, 2023 51m 30s

Sportswriter Jeff Pearlman (“Showtime”) joins host Rodney Barnes to discuss the real events depicted in the supersized first episode. Then, in an interview that was recorded earlier, Rodney discusses the dual crises Magic finds himself in with

Trailer

Coming Soon: The Official Winning Time Podcast – Season 2

Jul 31st, 2023 2m 36s

Join host Rodney Barnes, executive producer on HBO’s Winning Time, for a deep dive into season two. On each episode of the podcast, he’ll discuss the true events that inspired the show with sportswriter Jeff Pearlman. He’ll also go behind the s

S1 Ep.10: “Promised Land” (with Tamera Tomakili, Hadley Robinson and John C. Reilly)

May 9th, 2022 52m 51s

For episode 10 of the Winning Time Podcast, host Rodney Barnes talks with actress Tamera Tomakili about playing Cookie Johnson, and bonding with her on-screen love interest, Quincy Isaiah. Hadley Robinson, who plays Jeannie Buss shares her view

S1 Ep. 9: “Acceptable Loss” (with Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Wood Harris and Todd Banhazl)

May 2nd, 2022 52m 37s

For episode nine of the Winning Time Podcast, host Rodney Barnes talks with three people whose contributions to the show are on full display in episode nine of the series. Director Salli Richardson-Whitfield reveals how she developed a relation

S1 Ep.8: “California Dreaming” (with Adrien Brody & Rebecca Bertuch)

Apr 25th, 2022 31m 28s

Host Rodney Barnes talks with Adrien Brody about portraying the character of Pat Riley, specifically a version of Riley that differs from the person many NBA fans know and love. Brody shares his thoughts on Riley’s transformation over the cours

S1 Ep.7: “Invisible Man” (with Rob Morgan and Idan Ravin)

Apr 18th, 2022 41m 37s

For episode seven of the Winning Time Podcast, host Rodney Barnes welcomes the extraordinary Rob Morgan to the podcast. Rob Morgan tells us about his approach to acting and how he is able to add more nuance to his role as Earvin Johnson Sr. It'

S1 Ep.6: “Memento Mori” (with Snoop Dogg)

Apr 11th, 2022 24m 37s

For episode six of the Winning Time Podcast, host Rodney Barnes welcomes superstar Snoop Dogg to the podcast. He opens up about his love of the Lakers past and present, his relationship with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, his respect for Jeanie and Jerry

S1 Ep 5:“Pieces of a Man” (with Dr. Solomon Hughes and Tanya Hamilton)

Apr 4th, 2022 44m 54s

For episode five of the Winning Time Podcast, host Rodney Barnes welcomes Solomon Hughes, Phd who is making his screen acting debut as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in “Winning Time” and episode five director Tanya Hamilton. Rodney and Solomon reflect on

S1 Ep 4: “Who the F**k Is Jack McKinney?” (with De’Vaughn Nixon and Sarah Scott)

Mar 28th, 2022 37m 30s

Host Rodney Barnes talks with intimacy coordinator Sarah Scott about working with the cast to shoot the sex and nudity scenes, making sure that everyone feels safe and respected on set. Then, Rodney sits down with actor DeVaughn Nixon, who open

S1 Ep.3: “The Good Life” (with Max Borenstein and Jim Hecht)

Mar 21st, 2022 41m 15s

Host Rodney Barnes welcomes showrunner Max Borenstein and executive producer Jim Hecht to the studio for The Official Winning Time Podcast episode 3. Rodney and Max talk about their behind-the-scenes writing dynamic and how “giving audiences wh

S1 Ep.2: “Is That All There Is?” (with Quincy Isaiah and Jeff Pearlman)

Mar 14th, 2022 36m 19s

For episode two of the Winning Time Podcast, host Rodney Barnes welcomes actor Quincy Isaiah and author Jeff Pearlman to the studio. First, Rodney discusses Quincy’s physical transformation to play Magic Johnson and both men take a moment to p

S1 Ep.1: “The Swan” (with Adam McKay)

Mar 7th, 2022 31m 21s

In the first episode of the Winning Time podcast, host Rodney Barnes talks to executive producer, director, and “Hoop Head” Adam McKay. They discuss the origin of the series and how the showtime Lakers transformed sports entertainment in the l

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The Official Winning Time Podcast - Season 1

Feb 25th, 2022 4m 6s

The official companion podcast for the HBO Original series Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, is hosted by writer and executive producer Rodney Barnes. He’ll dive into the history of the Lakers, the organization's unsung heroes, and