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

Trey Elling

trey_elling@hotmail.com

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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: 509

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

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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#579 - SEC Commish Greg Sankey: What Breaking Away From College Sports Could Mean

July 27, 2026

SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey chats with Trey Elling at the conference's 2026 football media days in Tampa, FL!The conversation revolves around the SEC possibly breaking away from the rest of college football in creating its own system of self-governance.The Sport of Life aims for entertaining & informative long-form conversations with comedians, filmmakers, musicians, intellectuals, authors, and sports figures!The website: https://withtreyelling.com/The Sport of Life on ESPN Austin, w...

#578 - Arch Manning on Boredom, Longhorn Football, & Family

July 24, 2026

Texas Longhorns' starting quarterback Arch Manning chats with Trey Elling at SEC Football Media Days in Tampa, Florida!

#577 - Michael Schur: An exploration of being a BIG FAN

July 16, 2026

Emmy-winning TV creator and writer Michael Schur (SNL, The Office, Parks & Rec, Brooklyn Nine- Nine, The Good Place) chats with Trey Elling about his new book, ⁠BIG FAN: TWO FRIENDS, 82,490 MILES, AND THE WILD, WONDERFUL SPORTS WE LOVE⁠.Co-authored with lauded sports writer and friend Joe Posnanski, the book explores what it means to be a fan for sports they love, others that they're unfamiliar with, and some they downright hate!Starting with football (0:00)Darts championships and the...

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