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Sports Wars

Jeff Pearlman: Author of “Gunslinger” | 7

Sports Wars

Wondery

Society & Culture, Sports, Documentary

4.53.1K Ratings

🗓️ 3 May 2019

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

Jeff Pearlman-- the best selling author of Gunslinger: The Remarkable, Improbable, Iconic Life of Brett Favre-- joins Sports Wars to discuss the rivalry between Favre and Aaron Rodgers in Green Bay. They began as competitors on the same team, but ended up battling for division titles and respect when Favre came out of retirement with the Vikings. As Rodgers heads toward the second half of his career, some think he’s become the new Favre in Green Bay.


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0:27.1

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0:31.1

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0:36.5

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0:41.8

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0:54.7

From Wondery, I'm Dan Rubenstein, and this is Sports Wars.

0:59.0

Today, we wrap our series on the grudge match between Brett Farve and Aaron Rogers,

1:05.6

a rivalry that pitted a beloved but aging legend, versus the brainy, talented young upstart

1:11.0

drafted to replace the grizzled veteran.

1:13.6

The road we've traveled has included booze, pranks, super bowls, threats, miracle catches,

1:19.2

heartbreak, sub-freezing temperatures, touchdowns, broken bones, millions of dollars,

1:24.6

and questionable haircuts.

1:28.8

All of this is in the name of Brett Farve, the king of Green Bay, understandably wanting

1:33.6

to play the role of heroic quarterback forever, even, confusingly, when he retires from the

1:39.3

game, making way for Aaron Rogers, the highly touted, waiting in the wing's next generation

1:44.6

QB.

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