Episodes
On this episode of Going Long, Bruce Murray talks to Contributing Editor of Rotten Tomatoes and co-host of the Rotten Tomatoes is Wrong podcast Mark Ellis. They discuss the best sports movies of all time and go through Mark's list of the the 10 best baseball movies.
Published 05/13/21
On this episode of Going Long, Bruce Murray talks to former NFL WR Lance Moore about his unlikely journey to the NFL from Toledo, winning a Super Bowl in New Orleans and much more.
Published 05/06/21
On this episode of Going Long, Bruce Murray talks to former NFL QB Bruce Gradkowski about his unlikely journey to the NFL as an under-recruited QB from Toledo. They get into it all, from playing for Jon Gruden, to beating his boyhood team the Pittsburgh Steelers in a big comeback win, to getting released and knowing it was time to walk away.
Published 04/29/21
On this episode of Going Long, Bruce Murray talks to celebrity chef and Top Chef head judge Tom Colicchio. They discuss how he became a well known chef early in his career, growing up in a New Jersey Italian family, behind the scenes in a kitchen, how he get started in Top Chef and the work he's been doing to support struggling restaurants during the pandemic. They also talk about his complicated relationship with sports and a friendship with Dean Smith.
Published 04/22/21
On this episode of Going Long, Bruce Murray talks to legendary actor, screenwriter, producer and playwright Chazz Palminteri. They discuss how his one man show "A Bronx Tale" launched him into stardom, his iconic roles in the movie of that play and "The Usual Suspects", his love of the Yankees and much more.
Published 04/15/21
On this episode of Going Long, Bruce Murray talks to sports anchor/reporter Lindsay Czarniak. They discuss how she got her start in the business almost by accident, how she manages the time with her husband who hosts a morning show, working for the legendary George Michael Sports Machine and her new podcast "The Artist and the Athlete."
Published 04/08/21
On this episode of Going Long, Bruce Murray talks to Alex Honnold, elite climber and star of Oscar winning documentary "Free Solo". They discuss how to mentally prepare for a life-or-death climb, why he wanted to free solo El Capitan, how to deal with fear, why he might need to tone it down if he has a family and what's next.
Published 04/01/21
On this episode on Going Long, Bruce Murray talks to longtime sportscaster Chris Myers. Not many people in sports have seen as much as Myers, from the Atlanta Olympics bombing, to the World Series earthquake in 1989, to being the first person to interview OJ Simpson after he was acquitted. He discusses his upbringing in Miami, how he got into sports, his random fandom for the LA Rams and much more.
Published 03/25/21
On this episode of Going Long, Bruce Murray is joined by the NHL's Chief Content Officer Steve Mayer. They discuss their relationship dating back to SNN in the 90s, how he ended up working for the NHL and how he's been integral in building the sport into what it is today.
Published 03/18/21
On this episode of Going Long, Bruce Murray talks to Phil Rosenthal, star of "Somebody Feed Phil" on Netflix and creator of the Emmy award winning sit-com "Everybody Loves Raymond." They discuss why Phil love big sporting events, writing a sports writer character, how he made it in Hollywood and his love of traveling and eating.
Published 03/11/21
On this episode of Going Long, Bruce Murray talks to the legendary George Wendt, best known as Norm from the TV show "Cheers". They discuss his true Chicago fandom, how he became an actor and landed the role that would change his life.
Published 03/04/21
On this episode of Going Long, Bruce Murray talks to Heisman Trophy Winner Doug Flutie. They discuss his unique journey in football, from barely recruited high school recruit, to Boston College and to the USFL, CFL and NFL. All of that, plus what he's up to these days, Dancing With The Stars and his new podcast with SiriusXM called "Flutie FlakesCast".
Published 02/25/21
On this episode of Going Long, Bruce Murray talks to comedy writer Eric Stangel about ditching a dream to work in sports media to write comedy, ending up working for David Letterman, how he became a Chargers fan growing up in New York and much more.
Published 02/18/21
On this episode of Going Long, Bruce Murray talks to actor, and longtime friend, DB Sweeney. He's made a career out of playing athletes on the screen, but did you know he's also a great athlete in his own right?
Published 02/11/21
On this episode of Going Long, Bruce Murray talks to...his boss! Steve Cohen is the longtime Senior VP of Sports Programming at SiriusXM and has his fingerprints all over the growth and explosion of sports talk radio over the last few decades. They discuss how much the business has grown and where it goes from here.
Published 02/04/21
Going Long host Bruce Murray recorded an interview with NFL Hall of Famer Kevin Greene a few week before his tragic passing on December 21st, 2020. Here is that full recording.
Published 01/07/21
On this episode of Going Long, Bruce Murray talks to New York Rangers legend Dave Maloney about growing up in a hockey family, his NHL career, working in the media, having kids who are involved in sports and much more.
Published 12/10/20
On this episode of Going Long, Bruce Murray talks to Pennsylvania Lt. Governor John Fetterman. Fetterman doesn't look or sound like a normal politician, and has a unique backstory that led to his political career, but his love of sports, especially the Pittsburgh Steelers, echoes that of millions of fans.
Published 12/03/20
On this episode of Going Long, Bruce Murray talks to Emmy winning television writer/director/producer Greg Garcia. They discuss how they met when Greg was producing Tony Kornheiser's radio show in DC, how he left to follow his dreams to LA and how he ended up writing on shows like "Family Matters", "Yes, Dear" and "My Name is Earl". Plus, his love of DC sports.
Published 11/19/20
On this edition of Going Long, Bruce Murray talks to sports broadcasting legend Linda Cohen. They discuss how they came up together in the business, how it's changed over the decades and specific challenges with being a woman in a male dominated profession.
Published 11/12/20
On this episode of Going Long, Bruce Murray chats with NFL Hall of Famer Anthony Munoz. They talk about his legendary NFL career, becoming named as one of 100 Greatest NFL Players, how he's dealt with life after football and much more.
Published 11/05/20
On this edition of Going Long, Bruce Murray talks to future NFL Hall of Famer Joe Thomas. They discuss his rural upbringing, transitioning to the NFL, why he was scared of New York City, owning a working farm and much more.
Published 10/29/20
On this edition of Going Long, Bruce Murray talks to legendary sports announcer Tim Brando. Bruce and Tim go way back, and they discuss Tim's upbringing in show business, the old school path he took through his career and how the business has changed.
Published 10/22/20
On this edition of Going Long, Bruce Murray talks to actor David Costabile. You may recognize him from some of the great TV shows and movies of all time, such as "The Wire", "Breaking Bad", "Billions" or "Lincoln", or his new show "Soulmates". What you may not know is that he's a huge boxing fan, or that he grew up rooting for the Washington Bullets before switching allegiances to the Knicks. All of that, plus much more.
Published 10/15/20