The Official Winning Time Podcast
1) S2 Ep. 7: “What Is And What Should Never”
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 rival...Show More
2) Bonus Episode with Jeanie Buss
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 enjoye...Show More
3) S2 Ep. 6: “Beat L.A.” (with Baron Davis)
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 ch...Show More
4) S2 Ep.5: “The Hamburger Hamlet”
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 Mag...Show More
5) S2 Ep.4: "The New World” (with Robert Glasper)
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 con...Show More
6) S2 Ep. 3: "The Second Coming"
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 inspire...Show More
7) S2 Ep.2: “The Magic Is Back”
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 N...Show More
8) S2 Ep.1: “One Ring Don’t Make a Dynasty”
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 ...Show More
9) Coming Soon: The Official Winning Time Podcast – Season 2
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 sportswrit...Show More
10) “Promised Land” (with Tamera Tomakili, Hadley Robinson and John C. Reilly)
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 Robi...Show More