Sign up to receive Peter's email newsletter: https://bit.ly/4c602k2 Original release date: 3/11/19 In this episode, Jeremy Schaap, preeminent journalist at ESPN, discusses two of the most incredible upsets in boxing history, both of which Jeremy has expertly covered during his illustrious career, most recently culminating in the 30 for 30 special, 42 to 1. We also discuss his infamous Bobby Knight interview, his coverage of the doping scandals in baseball and cycling, as well as the pressures of following in his father’s enormous footsteps who taught him the importance of fairness in journalism. Additionally, we also try to extract the deeper meaning of sports, what it teaches us, and how Jeremy uses sports reporting as a platform to bring light to greater societal issues. We discuss: -Jeremy and Peter’s shared obsession with boxing history [5:15]; -Cinderella Man: The incredible upset of Max Baer by James Braddock, and the rise of the great Joe Louis [9:00]; -42 to 1: Buster Douglas beats Mike Tyson for one of the most unlikely upsets in the history of sports [23:30]; -Contrasting fighting styles from “destroyers” to “artists”, and comparing the auras of the all-time greats [36:30]; -Mike Tyson’s take on the Douglas fight, what went wrong for Buster Douglas following his victory, and other incredible upsets in sports history [45:30]; -Ranking the greatest boxers since the 1960s [54:00]; -Jeremy’s famous Bobby Knight interview: A career defining moment [57:00]; -The pressures of following his father’s career path, and what it means to be a fair journalist [1:01:30]; -The meaning of sports: how it brings us together and gives us a platform for bigger discussions [1:11:00]; -Jeremy’s biggest regret in reporting, the 1998 home run chase, and the doping scandals of baseball and cycling [1:17:30]; -The biggest and most underreported stories in sports [1:26:45]; -Best 30 for 30 episodes: Jeremy and Peter pick their favorites [1:31:30]; -Baseball: Steroids and the hall of fame [1:34:30]; -Final thoughts on what makes sports so special [1:37:45]; and -More. Show notes page: https://peterattiamd.com/jeremyschaap/ About: The Peter Attia Drive is a weekly, ultra-deep-dive podcast focusing on maximizing health, longevity, critical thinking…and a few other things. With over 10 million episodes downloaded, it features topics including fasting, ketosis, Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, mental health, and much more. Peter is the founder of Attia Medical, PC, a medical practice with offices in San Diego and New York City, focusing on the applied science of longevity. The practice applies nutritional biochemistry, exercise physiology, sleep physiology, techniques to increase distress tolerance, lipidology, pharmacology, and four-system endocrinology to increase lifespan (delaying the onset of chronic disease), while simultaneously improving healthspan (quality of life). Learn more: https://peterattiamd.com/ Subscribe to receive exclusive subscriber-only content: https://peterattiamd.com/subscribe/ Sign up to receive Peter's email newsletter: https://peterattiamd.com/newsletter/ Connect with Peter on: Facebook: http://bit.ly/PeterAttiaMDFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/PeterAttiaMDTW Instagram: http://bit.ly/PeterAttiaMDIG Subscribe to The Drive: Apple Podcast: http://bit.ly/TheDriveApplePodcasts Overcast: http://bit.ly/TheDriveOvercast Spotify: http://bit.ly/TheDriveSpotify Google Play: http://bit.ly/TheDriveGooglePlay