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The Sport of Life: Chats w/ Comedians, Filmmakers, Sports Figures, Musicians, & Intellectuals

Trey Elling

Booking Overview

This is a long-form interview show focused on sports, entertainment, filmmaking, music, comedy, and authors, typically featuring recognizable public figures, creators, athletes, executives, and bestselling authors. Credible pitch candidates include established filmmakers, actors, comedians, musicians, sports leaders, athletes, and authors with notable projects, books, or professional achievements; booking difficulty is high because recent guests have substantial public profiles and major credentials.

Metrics

Episodes: 514

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

YouTube: 4.1k subscribers

Instagram: 507 followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

trey_elling@hotmail.com

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Host

Trey Elling - Host and interviewer who conducts long-form conversations with comedians, filmmakers, sports figures, musicians, authors, and intellectuals. He also hosts The Sport of Life on ESPN Austin.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Established public figures, professional athletes and sports executives, accomplished filmmakers and actors, prominent comedians or musicians, and authors with major publishing credentials or a timely book or film project.
Required Achievements:  
Bestselling books, Emmy recognition, Major film or television credits, Leadership of prominent sports organizations, Professional athletic careers

Recent Guest Discussions

Greg Sankey - The Possibility Of The SEC Breaking Away From The Rest Of College Football And Creating Its Own System Of Self-governance.

Arch Manning - Boredom, Family, And Texas Longhorn Football.

Michael Schur - Sports Fandom, Unfamiliar Sports, Sports Culture, And The Meaning Of Being A Fan.

Ben McKenzie - Cryptocurrency, Financial Fraud, And His Documentary Everyone Is Lying To You For Money.

Andrew McCarthy - Male Friendship, Vulnerability, Men's Groups, And Making Friends In Adulthood.

Recent Topics

Sports, Film, Comedy, Music, Books

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Sport of Life: Chats w/ Comedians, Filmmakers, Sports Figures, Musicians, & Intellectuals
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#584 - Chuck Klosterman on ROCK and FOOTBALL

September 22, 2026

Bestselling author Chuck Klosterman chats with Trey Elling about his newest book, ROCK, which presents a fictionalized idea of the direction of rock music and it's role in society, as well his most recent bestseller, FOOTBALL, that explores the popularity of the sport in America!

#583 - Jack Johnson: On Surf, Film, Music, & SURFILMUSIC

August 24, 2026

Following the premiere of his new documentary, SURFILMUSIC, at SXSW 2026, Jack Johnson chats with Trey Elling about his love of music, filmmaking, surfing, and family.

#582 - Heather Dinich: Why She Loves CFB...& The Longhorns In 2026

August 19, 2026

ESPN's Heather Dinich chats with Trey Elling at Big Ten Media Days in Chicago. The conversation includes her thoughts on the Texas Longhorns in 2026, the most likely contenders in the Big Ten, and where her love for college football comes from!

Publicly listed emails

trey_elling@hotmail.com

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