Throwbacks with Matt Leinart & Jerry Ferrara

Danielle Fishel joins the show to look back at her iconic run as Topanga Lawerence on Boy Meets World and how it felt to inspire a generation. Danielle tells Matt and Jerry how Pod Meets World began and why her high school years felt surprisingly normal even while she was playing Topanga. She shares the fan interactions she’ll never forget, and the dos and don’ts of approaching her as your childhood crush. Plus, Danielle reveals her own childhood crushes, talks about working with Sabrina Carpenter on Girl Meets World, whether her kids know she’s an icon, her favorite Boy Meets World episode, favorite Jordans if all-time and why candy corn is a hard no.   A big thank you to our sponsors:   Wendy’s: Bring the Beef.    BetMGM: Make It Legendary. Please gamble responsibly. Download the BetMGM App to get started.    Uncrustables: Uncrustables sandwiches are ready from your fridge!    New episodes of Throwbacks drop every Thursday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also, make sure you’re locked in on social @ThrowbacksShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys & the Throwbacks community. (http://throwbacksshow.com/)      00:00 Show open  03:25 Wendy’s Greatest Beefs of All-Time: NBA Beefs  08:18 Danielle Fishel joins the show  09:40 The origin of Pod Meets World   11:20 What Boy Meets World memories have come back with the podcast  13:20 Danielle lived a “normal” life while filming Boy Meets World  15:00 Nobody at Calabasas High School cared she was Topanga   17:20 How it feels Topanga had such a positive impact on a whole generation   19:00 Craziest fan interactions Danielle had  21:45 Do NOT tell Danielle you’re her “Hall Pass”   26:30 Jonathan Taylor Thomas was Danielle’s first boyfriend  28:37 Leonardo DiCaprio was Danielle’s childhood crush  31:15 What was it like working with young Sabrina Carpenter?  32:30 Do Danielle’s kids realize she’s an icon?   35:25 Jerry’s son lets everybody know his dad is the star of Power  36:57 Jerry’s Bet MGM Pick of the Week  39:00 Danielle’s Favorite Jordans  43:15 Danielle hates candy corn  46:50 Danielle’s favorite Boy Meets World episode   48:20 Book Meets World is on the way  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grammy nominee and breakout star of the legendary HBO series The Wire Tristan “Mack” Wilds joins the show to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the critically acclaimed fourth season of the series. Mack talks his casting on the show, and the way the cast of legends like Wood Harris and Michael K. Williams embraced and mentored him, and his iconic character Michael’s arc from innocence to Omar’s successor. Plus, Mack picks his favorite season of the show, gives his Mount Rushmore of Wire characters and performances, and tells the guys what it was like when he learned about THAT scene with Snoop. Finally, Matt asks Tristan about his time on 90210 and Jerry wonders if the crew of young actors on The Wire had the same camaraderie as the boys on Entourage.   A big thank you to our sponsors:   Wendy’s: Bring the Beef.    BetMGM: Make It Legendary. Please gamble responsibly. Download the BetMGM App to get started.    KaChava: Go to https://kachava.com and use code THROWBACKS for 15% off your first order.    Uncrustables: Uncrustables sandwiches are ready from your fridge!    New episodes of Throwbacks drop every Thursday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also, make sure you’re locked in on social @ThrowbacksShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys & the Throwbacks community. (http://throwbacksshow.com/)        00:00 Show open  02:00 Wendy’s Greatest Beefs of All-Time: Actor Beefs  08:30 Tristan Mack Wilds Joins  9:30 The casting process joining Season 4 of The Wire  14:00 The roller coaster of getting The Wire renewed year by year  18:20 Behind the scenes of the Snoop and Michael scene (Spoilers)   25:40 Lil Wayne wanted a Wire cameo and Jim Jones got one instead  28:35 Could The Wire have a reboot or return?  29:50 Are “The Boys of Summer” still tight?   31:32 Tristan’s relationship with Michael K. Williams  36:02 How he found out Michael was becoming the new Omar  39:50 Mount Rushmore The Wire characters and performances   42:45 Tristan Wilds’ favorite Wire scenes   46:35 Transitioning from The Wire to 90210  53:00 Best Hitman, Kingpin and Detective on The Wire  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens joins the show and per usual he has a lot to say. TO has a new Amp Sports podcast, Get TO The Point, and he reveals the show’s origin story, what a TO podcast would have looked like in his playing days and how he would have been the NFL’s version of Draymond Green.  Owens sings Jerry Rice’s praises and tells the guys how the GOAT got him in trouble at a 49ers walkthrough early in his career. Plus, Terrell tells the stories behind some of his greatest celebrations ever, discusses how he was able to play in Super Bowl XXIX with a broken leg and gives an update on his greatest Beef Ever: Donovan McNabb. Finally Terrell reveals his dream podcast guest, Rachel McAdams, the star of his favorite movie ever The Notebook.   A big thank you to our sponsors:   Wendy’s: Bring the Beef.    BetMGM: Make It Legendary. Please gamble responsibly. Download the BetMGM App to get started.    Uncrustables: Uncrustables sandwiches are ready from your fridge!    New episodes of Throwbacks drop every Thursday. Make sure you’re subscribed on YouTube and following on all podcast platforms. Also, make sure you’re locked in on social @ThrowbacksShow on all platforms for highlight moments, bonus content, and to engage with the guys & the Throwbacks community. (http://throwbacksshow.com/)      Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices