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Episode 26: Matthew McConaughey (featuring A’ja Wilson)
FromThe Old Man and the Three with JJ Redick and Tommy Alter
Episode 26: Matthew McConaughey (featuring A’ja Wilson)
FromThe Old Man and the Three with JJ Redick and Tommy Alter
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Length:
77 minutes
Released:
Nov 17, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
It's another double dose of star power on this week's 'Old Man and the Three'. First, JJ and Tommy welcome in Oscar winning actor Matthew McConaughey to discuss his new book "Greenlights", as well as his "Give Thanks" campaign with Wild Turkey, career highlights and lowlights, making friends with mountain lions, and much more. Then, to cap things off, WNBA superstar and reigning MVP A'ja Wilson joins the program to talk about WNBA news, current and past coaches Bill Laimbeer and Dawn Staley, her foundation for Dyslexia, and the TOP 5/Draft.
RUNDOWN
Matthew McConaughey
Explains the "With Thanks" Wild Turkey campaign
Talks about his new book
Discusses a moment in rehearsals that changed his professional life
On understanding the process of acting and what makes a take successful
Retells a story about taking Peyote in Mexico and sitting with a mountain lion.
Where does his curiosity in life come from
Is there a time where he exceeded his dreams and expectations
How his journal has played such an integral part in his life - through good and bad
JJ brings up one of MM's not so known films Reign of Fire
How prevalent are existential crisis' in Hollywood
Who has he worked with that he felt just really had it all together
There's no secret sauce to acting, sports, etc. It's preparation and the basics
On getting fully into character and having cast-mates do the same
Breaking down Interstellar and it's impact
A'ja Wilson
What her offseason plan is looking like and what she is expecting for next year
Was the game different for her in the bubble
On the current conditions and how next season will be effected
Putting the WNBA MVP award in context within her career achievements
What impact did being benched in her freshman year have on her career
On the level of trust between her and SC Coach Dawn Staley
What is Bill Laimbeer like as a coach
Does the social justice movement help ratings in the WNBA as well as awareness
The importance of having the top players lead the movement by example
Discusses her foundation for Dyslexia https://www.ajawilsonfoundation.org
TOP 5/Draft
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RUNDOWN
Matthew McConaughey
Explains the "With Thanks" Wild Turkey campaign
Talks about his new book
Discusses a moment in rehearsals that changed his professional life
On understanding the process of acting and what makes a take successful
Retells a story about taking Peyote in Mexico and sitting with a mountain lion.
Where does his curiosity in life come from
Is there a time where he exceeded his dreams and expectations
How his journal has played such an integral part in his life - through good and bad
JJ brings up one of MM's not so known films Reign of Fire
How prevalent are existential crisis' in Hollywood
Who has he worked with that he felt just really had it all together
There's no secret sauce to acting, sports, etc. It's preparation and the basics
On getting fully into character and having cast-mates do the same
Breaking down Interstellar and it's impact
A'ja Wilson
What her offseason plan is looking like and what she is expecting for next year
Was the game different for her in the bubble
On the current conditions and how next season will be effected
Putting the WNBA MVP award in context within her career achievements
What impact did being benched in her freshman year have on her career
On the level of trust between her and SC Coach Dawn Staley
What is Bill Laimbeer like as a coach
Does the social justice movement help ratings in the WNBA as well as awareness
The importance of having the top players lead the movement by example
Discusses her foundation for Dyslexia https://www.ajawilsonfoundation.org
TOP 5/Draft
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Released:
Nov 17, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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