Legendary Sportswriter Peter King Talks NFL, MLB & Amazing John Madden Stories
Summary
Sports journalist Peter King joins Adam Carolla to discuss his new book, *The Game*, and share stories from his 40-year NFL career. Highlights include King’s time riding the "Madden Cruiser" with John Madden, revealing the broadcaster's surprising friendship with Yoko Ono and his curiosity about wildflowers. The duo also debates football officiating, specifically arguing for higher goalposts to resolve field goal controversies, and King demonstrates his long-snapping skills for a former arena league team.
Topics discussed
Intro and Pluto TV ad
Peter King's podcast ranking and book sales
John Madden's interests: Yoko Ono and wildflowers
Madden's bus habits and diverse tastes
Adam's high school football and no-can rule
Goalpost height and referee visibility issues
Life of an NFL officiating crew
Blandino's: The world's worst Italian food bit
Defining a football move and ball wrestling
Kicker velocity and camera angles
Adam's long snapping demo and arena league story
Analysis of Seattle's Super Bowl goal line play
Peter King's career at Sports Illustrated
Brett Favre's Vicodin addiction story
Jerry Porter's unique athletic ability
Wilbur Marshall's physique and O'Reilly Auto Parts ad
Enchilada debate and listener messages
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