Behind the Lens of Michael Zagaris with Special Guests Jose Canseco, Billy Beane, Dallas Braden

About this episode

Jeff Passan discusses iconic baseball moments with photographer Michael Zagaris and special guests.

In this special episode, Jeff Passan is joined by legendary sports and rock 'n' roll photographer Michael Zagaris, along with special guests Jose Canseco, Billy Beane, and Dallas Braden. They share behind-the-scenes stories from some of the sport's most iconic moments, including Canseco's famous beefcake photo shoot for Madonna, how Zagaris helped inspire Brad Pitt's portrayal of Billy Beane in Moneyball, and Braden's unforgettable perfect game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Jeff Passan

Guests: Michael Zagaris, Jose Canseco, Billy Beane, Dallas Braden

Topics covered

• sports photography
• baseball history
• iconic moments
• celebrity interactions
• behind-the-scenes stories

Keywords

• Michael Zagaris
• Jose Canseco
• Billy Beane
• Dallas Braden
• baseball photography
• Moneyball
• perfect game
• behind-the-scenes

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Moneyball

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