The Best of SBS: Jay BIlas

South Beach Sessions with Dan Le Batard

Meadowlark Media

Comedy, Sports, Society & Culture

4.9 • 15K Ratings

🗓️ 19 February 2026

⏱️ 85 minutes

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Summary

Jay Bilas knows excellence. From his time on the court to his time in the courtroom and broadcast booth, Jay has one hell of a work ethic and fought for what’s right without ever seeking recognition in return. If he did, his wife and kids would be the first to call him out on it… From their conversation in February 2024, Jay and Dan recognize a fellow workaholic when they see one and explore their parents’ influence on their drive. Jay reflects on the challenge of living in the moment and the “gut punch” of learning to say no to opportunities in order to prioritize his family, and what he learned from his high school acting teacher that no coach could ever teach him. They also connect on the profound role their wives have had in shaping their lives and getting them out of their own heads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:58.4	I'm excited to do this, at least in part, because I love talking to people who are
1:02.9	top of the food chain.
1:04.5	Excellent at what they do.
1:05.7	This guy has been doing it for a lot of years.
1:08.7	As a great deal of craftsmanship in his work, I don't think people understand
1:13.3	how hard it is to have your level of expertise and your stamina for what it is that you're doing
1:18.1	at this age. And I don't say that as insult. I know you're a former athlete, but you turned
1:23.8	60 recently, and I can't believe you're still taking two flights to get to middle of America
1:30.5	so that you can be the expert on guard play come March because you've been watching the game since January.
1:36.4	I would think that the ESPN ethos, and thank you, Jay Billis, for joining us, would have over time made you work slightly less hard, but nothing is evident in
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