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Matt Lejhart & Jerry Ferrara — Throwbacks with Matt Lejhart & Jerry Ferrara

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Matt Leinart won the Heisman Trophy at USC in 2004!

Leinart led USC to back-to-back national titles ('03-'04) before going 10th overall in the 2006 NFL Draft. After stints with the Cardinals, Texans, and Raiders, he moved into sports broadcasting.

This storyWhich decade will dominate today's throwback conversation?

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Jerry Ferrara played 'Turtle' on HBO's Entourage for 8 seasons!

Ferrara starred alongside Adrian Grenier from 2004–2011, playing Vincent Chase's loyal childhood friend. Now he revisits pop culture as co-host of 'Throwbacks,' making him a natural guide to the era Entourage helped define.

This storyMatt Leinart was the #10 NFL Draft pick in 2006 — by which team?

  1. Arizona Cardinals
  2. Oakland Raiders
  3. Cleveland Browns
  4. San Francisco 49ers
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Jerry Ferrara lost 40+ lbs after playing Turtle on Entourage!

Jerry Ferrara, co-host of Throwbacks, is best known as Turtle on HBO's Entourage. After the show, he overhauled his health and lost over 40 lbs. Learn more at Wikipedia

This storyWhich era does 'Throwbacks with Matt' need to revisit first?

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