Episode 056: Steve Mason Interview
- 59:31
- 18 September, 2020
- 86.4
He’s one-half of the longest-running and top-ranked sports talk show in LA, the Mason & Ireland Show. Steve Mason joins Familia FFB for a wide-ranging interview that covers his career, memorable interviews and his podcast Culture Pop. We also talked fantasy football, and he had some solid takes on the Rams and Chargers. Pull up a chair with Mase for a listen.
Show Notes
- 1:08 Steve Mason is the co-host of the top-rated LA Sports Talk Show.
- 3:18 Interviews who stood out, including Kobe Bryant.
- 5:23 Interviewing Vin Scully.
- 6:34 How has the audience grown over 26 years?
- 7:58 Singing the national anthem at Dodger Stadium.
- 11:01 Helping launch the careers of some prominent people.
- 12:28 Heartfelt reaction to Kobe Bryant's passing.
- 15:29 What event would he still like to cover?
- 17:56 Are Laker fans as excited as in a "normal year?"
- 20:42 Culture Pop podcast is a great outlet.
- 24:08 Playing fantasy football with Jalen Rose, Max Kellerman, Marcellus Wiley and John Ireland.
- 29:58 Growing up a Ram fan in Ohio.
- 38:13 Malcolm Brown or Cam Akers?
- 39:30 Did people jump off the Jared Goff bandwagon too soon?
- 40:52 Who'll be #3 receiver for the Rams?
- 43:10 Austin Ekeler and Joshua Kelley to share the load?
- 44:58 Pac-12 football coming back at the end of October.
- 45:57 Tyrod Taylor's tough opening could lead to change if Chargers don't win.
- 46:53 Candid thoughts on the Charger receivers.
- 48:21 Breakthrough and letdown candidates.
- 51:56 How to study for the draft and setting lineups.
- 52:48 Can you use gambling info to help set your fantasy lineup?
- 54:23 Dodgers can win it all?
- 57:12 From wanting to be an actor to popular sports talk host. Nice fallback plan.