EPISODE · Apr 2, 2026 · 47 MIN
Michael Jordan, NCAA Final Four and Showtime Lakers with James Worthy
from Throwbacks with Matt Leinart & Jerry Ferrara · host Matt Leinart, Jerry Ferrara
Hall of Famer and Finals MVP James Worthy joins the show and kicks things off looking back at Braylon Mullins legendary shot to push the Connecticut Huskies into the Final Four, plus he defends Cayden Boozer’s crushing turnover. Big Game James looks back at his own NCAA tournament memories, including the emergence of a young Michael Jordan during the North Carolina Tar Heels 1982 Championship run. James talks about his time on campus at UNC, including what NFL legend Lawrence Taylor was like back at Chapel Hill. Worthy discusses his Showtime Lakers days as well, looking back at his Finals MVP performance and his crushing loss to the Celtics in 1984 before giving his thoughts on LeBron James, Luka Doncic and the current Lakers’ chances at a championship this season. Finally, Matt and Jerry give us their list of the best players to wear the iconic number 42 in any sport. New episodes of Throwbacks drop every Thursday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also, make sure you’re locked in on social @ThrowbacksShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys & the Throwbacks community. (http://throwbacksshow.com/) 00:00 Show open 02:24 James Worthy joins 03:30 “I hate Duke BUT” 07:26 James on 1982 Michael Jordan 9:45 Lawrence Taylor at UNC 15:15 What made the Showtime Lakers so special? 17:13 James Worthy’s Welcome to the League moment 22:00 Throwback 3: Best Trash Talkers 23:40 What is the mindset entering a Game 7 What loss hurt the most? 34:00 Do the Lebron and Luka Lakers have a shot to win a championship? 39:25 Greatest players to ever wear 42 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Hall of Famer and Finals MVP James Worthy joins the show and kicks things off looking back at Braylon Mullins legendary shot to push the Connecticut Huskies into the Final Four, plus he defends Cayden Boozer’s crushing turnover. Big Game James looks back at his own NCAA tournament memories, including the emergence of a young Michael Jordan during the North Carolina Tar Heels 1982 Championship run. James talks about his time on campus at UNC, including what NFL legend Lawrence Taylor was like back at Chapel Hill. Worthy discusses his Showtime Lakers days as well, looking back at his Finals MVP performance and his crushing loss to the Celtics in 1984 before giving his thoughts on LeBron James, Luka Doncic and the current Lakers’ chances at a championship this season. Finally, Matt and Jerry give us their list of the best players to wear the iconic number 42 in any sport. New episodes of Throwbacks drop every Thursday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also, make sure you’re locked in on social @ThrowbacksShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys & the Throwbacks community. (http://throwbacksshow.com/) 00:00 Show open 02:24 James Worthy joins 03:30 “I hate Duke BUT” 07:26 James on 1982 Michael Jordan 9:45 Lawrence Taylor at UNC 15:15 What made the Showtime Lakers so special? 17:13 James Worthy’s Welcome to the League moment 22:00 Throwback 3: Best Trash Talkers 23:40 What is the mindset entering a Game 7 What loss hurt the most? 34:00 Do the Lebron and Luka Lakers have a shot to win a championship? 39:25 Greatest players to ever wear 42 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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