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Brian O’Leary interviews author Monte Burke about his book MEN OF TROY: The Epic Afternoons, Wild Nights, and Enduring Legacy of Pete Carroll’s USC Trojans (Grand Central Publishing, published January 13, 2026).
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In the latest episode of The Brian D. O’Leary show, we sat down with Yaron Weitzman in a wide-ranging interview that dove into the modern Lakers dynasty, the lasting imprint of the Buss family, and the evolving career of LeBron James. *** Featured Guest Yaron Weitzman: Author, NBA journalist, and insider on all things basketball, …
Ken Belson on How Jerry Jones, Robert Kraft, and Roger Goodell Built the NFL’s $10 Billion Empire EPISODE OVERVIEW In this compelling deep-dive conversation, Brian D. O’Leary sits down with Ken Belson, New York Times sportswriter and author of the Amazon #1 Bestseller Every Day Is Sunday: How Jerry Jones, Robert Kraft, and Roger Goodell …
BASEBALL IN THE ROARING TWENTIES: The Yankees, the Cardinals, and the Captivating 1926 Season by Thomas Wolf (University of Nebraska Press, September 1, 2025) Quick recap The discussion between Brian and Tom Wolf centered on Wolf’s new book about the 1926 baseball season, which explored notable players like Babe Ruth and the competitive dynamics between …
In the latest episode of the Brian D. O’Leary Show, Jim Murphy, the author of the bestselling book INNER EXCELLENCE: Train Your Mind for Extraordinary Performance in the Best Possible Life, discusses the widespread impact and philosophy behind his work. Highlighting how NFL star AJ Brown benefited from Inner Excellence’s teachings during critical games, Murphy …
After a long delay in production … Brian hosts Scott Fischbuch, a Jungian Typology expert, for an in-depth conversation on personality types and his methods. Scott explains his approach to personality typing, which involves analyzing preferences in conversation, turns of phrase, and behavioral mannerisms. Brian shares his journey into podcasting and reflects on how his …
Website re-launch: https://briandoleary.com Los Gatos Review (quarterly magazine): https://losgatosreview.com The O’Leary Letter: http://OLearyLetter.com O’Leary’s Laws O’Leary’s First Law: Nice is not a virtue. O’Leary’s Second Law: You can’t cast yourself out of a tangle. O’Leary’s Third Law: While apologies are often necessary or appropriate, never should you have to explain yourself, particularly for something you …
Column at Substack: https://briandoleary.substack.com/p/theyre-now-calling-it-discourse For our regular emails: https://briandoleary.com/letter Find us on ?-Twitter : https://x.com/BrianDOLeary This column on ?-Twitter : https://x.com/BrianDOLeary/status/1814045579301019731 Text of article follows: They’re now calling it ‘discourse’ What happened to disinformation? By now, you’ve probably seen a host of graphics in the swampwaters of social media, hastily cobbled together by run-of-the-mill milquetoast …
BrianDOLeary.com Straight to the email list + our FREE Time Management checklist : BrianDOLeary.com/letter O’Leary’s First Law: Nice is not a virtue. O’Leary’s Inner Sphere : http://OLearyInnerSphere.com The Vintage Mencken (gathered by Alistair Cooke) “As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.” Since we tend to “Serious Content Amidst an Unserious Culture,” we don’t …
The first and perhaps only presidential debate happened on June 27. Adam Haman and Brian O’Leary have the definitive smackdown of the whole thing. The fellows awarded a winner and offered some commentary. Hilarity ensues (though not necessarily intentional – it’s a factor of who was “debating.”) Adam Haman – https://hamannature.substack.com/ Brian O’Leary – https://briandoleary.com/ …
