AA Podcast: Jerry Ferrara on ‘Entourage,’ NY Knicks, working with Matt Leinart, and more

On this week’s episode of the Awful Announcing Podcast, host Brandon Contes interviews Jerry Ferrara, co-host of the Throwbacks podcast and the man who played Turtle in Entourage. Brandon and Jerry discuss a wide range of topics, including how the New York Knicks might fare this season, how Jerry and Matt Leinart got to hosting a podcast, Jerry’s willingness to reboot Entourage, and more.

Here’s the full breakdown:

• :43: What makes Jerry more nervous? Opening night of a movie premiere or Knicks-Pacers Game 7?
• 1:52: First Knicks memory
• 3:27: Expectations for this Knicks team
• 10:51: What should the Giants do at quarterback?
• 12:18: What should the Jets do at quarterback?
• 14:24: Working with Matt Leinart
• 17:07: Is chemistry instant or can it develop?
• 18:16: Evolution of podcasting
• 21:09: Format of Throwbacks
• 22:10: WFAN
• 23:25: Working with Evan Roberts
• 24:40: How close did Jerry get to working at WFAN full-time?
• 25:57: Was Jerry serious about taking the job?
• 28:06: Giving up acting for WFAN?
• 30:05: Chris Russo on First Take
• 30:35: Jerry on First Take
• 32:40: Sitting next to Aaron Rodgers in Celebrity Row at Knicks game
• 33:50: How does Celebrity Row work?
• 35:45: Being bumped off of Celebrity Row?
• 36:36: Filming Entourage courtside
• 38:22: Why did Entourage resonate with athletes?
• 39:49: Getting into acting
• 41:30: How Turtle developed on Entourage
• 42:52: Weight loss
• 47:02: Having a say in the Turtle character?
• 47:56: Entourage cast remaining close
• 48:50: Entourage reboot?
• 51:11: Which actor or athlete cameo was most fun to work with?
• 52:49: Star that was disappointing to work with?
• 54:02: What’s most important when selecting an acting role?
• 56:36: What role would Jerry most want to play?

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