Jim Rome

And I was there. And I was in San Diego. But to your point, I always thought the dynamic was incredible. When I came in, everybody I interviewed, I was younger then. Everybody I interviewed was older than me. And then I was older than a lot of them. And then I interviewed guys over the course of their entire Hall of Fame careers, which I always thought was amazing.

And I was there. And I was in San Diego. But to your point, I always thought the dynamic was incredible. When I came in, everybody I interviewed, I was younger then. Everybody I interviewed was older than me. And then I was older than a lot of them. And then I interviewed guys over the course of their entire Hall of Fame careers, which I always thought was amazing.

Then I started interviewing guys' kids. Like a guy that I was really, really good with for years was Howie Long. And we didn't start off good. He was one of those guys that heard me on the radio. Didn't get it. Oh no, he threatened to kick my ass. And I remember Janet being terrified. because I was gonna interview Howie in person at a remote. And she's like, he's going to break your face.

Then I started interviewing guys' kids. Like a guy that I was really, really good with for years was Howie Long. And we didn't start off good. He was one of those guys that heard me on the radio. Didn't get it. Oh no, he threatened to kick my ass. And I remember Janet being terrified. because I was gonna interview Howie in person at a remote. And she's like, he's going to break your face.

I'm like, maybe, maybe. She's like, what is the matter with you? I'm like, I don't know, it is what it is, we'll find out. But then Howie and I, he was funny. I'll never forget, Howie's like, yeah, you're bigger than I thought you were. Like, ooh, roasted. It was really funny, you know? But he was such a good dude. But then when I would talk to him, he would talk about his kids.

I'm like, maybe, maybe. She's like, what is the matter with you? I'm like, I don't know, it is what it is, we'll find out. But then Howie and I, he was funny. I'll never forget, Howie's like, yeah, you're bigger than I thought you were. Like, ooh, roasted. It was really funny, you know? But he was such a good dude. But then when I would talk to him, he would talk about his kids.

And they were kids. He's like, yeah, bro, let me tell you something. I got a nine-year-old who'd beat your ass right now and come to find out probably whether it was Kyle or Chris, they would have, you know? But my point is, I interviewed guys. I was the youngest, your point is. And then I would interview their kids. I want to stay in it long enough to interview grandkids, man.

And they were kids. He's like, yeah, bro, let me tell you something. I got a nine-year-old who'd beat your ass right now and come to find out probably whether it was Kyle or Chris, they would have, you know? But my point is, I interviewed guys. I was the youngest, your point is. And then I would interview their kids. I want to stay in it long enough to interview grandkids, man.

Somebody needs to get pregnant so I can interview a grandkid.

Somebody needs to get pregnant so I can interview a grandkid.

How does that make you feel?

How does that make you feel?

It's good. You know this.

It's good. You know this.

You know this, but it doesn't make it easy, and I don't have the answer, but you know this, so you're five years ahead of me. And what I love about my 23-year-old, he knows this already, although he's grinding. So he's watched this and probably learned the dos and don'ts. You know, the sooner we figure this out, the better.

You know this, but it doesn't make it easy, and I don't have the answer, but you know this, so you're five years ahead of me. And what I love about my 23-year-old, he knows this already, although he's grinding. So he's watched this and probably learned the dos and don'ts. You know, the sooner we figure this out, the better.

But I would argue that, and I think you're a more talented person than me, but we didn't get here. You and I are not sitting down having this conversation in Hollywood, if not for our process and our standard. And is it a blessing and a curse? Yes.

But I would argue that, and I think you're a more talented person than me, but we didn't get here. You and I are not sitting down having this conversation in Hollywood, if not for our process and our standard. And is it a blessing and a curse? Yes.

yes the chip on your shoulder i still don't understand though because i haven't had i didn't have one of those so when you keep saying why i've had since i was x years old chip on my shoulder you know what you know what it's my favorite question ever and i have a side hustle to my side hustle called the reinvention project where i talk to really high achievers because i i'm trying to learn and

yes the chip on your shoulder i still don't understand though because i haven't had i didn't have one of those so when you keep saying why i've had since i was x years old chip on my shoulder you know what you know what it's my favorite question ever and i have a side hustle to my side hustle called the reinvention project where i talk to really high achievers because i i'm trying to learn and