Before he became one of the most recognizable voices in sports media, Mike Greenberg was just a kid from New York with a dream. In this episode, Greeny takes us through his incredible career journey—from watching the Jets at Shea Stadium to covering the Michael Jordan in Chicago, launching the legendary Mike & Mike, and becoming one of the faces of ESPN as the host of Get Up, Sunday NFL Countdown, and more. (Seriously, when does he sleep!?)

Greeny shares behind-the-scenes stories from his years in sports radio and television, gives us a peek into the family group chat, breaks down his beloved Jets, and reacts to his wife Stacy’s skills as the paparazzi.

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Few reporters have had a front-row seat to Major League Baseball’s evolution quite like Bob Nightengale. The longtime USA Today insider joins the show to break down the biggest storylines of Spring Training 2025, from Juan Soto’s arrival in Queens to Shohei Ohtani’s return to the mound. Bob shares his insights on the biggest offseason moves, his big expectations for the '23 Champ Rangers, and the biggest surprises heading into the new season. But beyond the headlines, we take a look at Bob’s career arc, from his early days in sports journalism to becoming one of baseball’s most well-connected insiders. What’s the key to breaking major news in today’s media landscape? How has covering the game changed over the years? And what’s his favorite story he’s ever covered?

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Jay Bilas joins the Sims for an in-depth conversation about his nearly 30-year career as one of ESPN’s most insightful and respected college basketball analysts. From his days as a player under Coach K at Duke to his transition into broadcasting in, Jay reflects on the evolution of the game and the industry. He shares behind-the-scenes stories from calling some of the biggest games in college basketball history and offers his perspective on the current state of college basketball, including the impact of NIL, the transfer portal, private equity's place in college athletics and more Jay also breaks down the biggest storylines heading into the 2025 NCAA Tournament, shares his thoughts on top prospect Cooper Flagg, and discusses what makes a great broadcaster, his approach to analyzing games, and of course, a little bit of lyrics and “Toughness.”

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