Michael Rubin is in studio! The Fanatics founder and CEO is with us to relive the thrilling semifinals match between USA and Serbia in the 2024 Olympic games, as well as some of his best stories of his friends including Tom Brady, Steph Curry, and LeBron James. 0:00 - Welcome to Games with Names 3:51 - Fanatics: From Fandom to Global Sports 6:11 - Michael Rubin's Love for Sports and Business 7:49 - The Birth of Fanatics Fest 17:53 - The Patriots' Resurgence 20:00 - Michael Rubin's Prized Collectibles 31:48 - On This Day August 8th, 2024 34:03 - Olympic Flag Football and Tom Brady's Return 38:07 - Serbia's Basketball Legacy 39:50 - The Global Nature of Basketball 43:18 - Dream Team vs Modern Team USA 42:34 - Steph Curry's Impact 53:22 - Growing Up a Sports Fan and Owner 56:45 - Paris Olympics and Fanatics' Involvement 59:32 - The 28-3 Comeback and Team USA's Victory 1:06:33 - What does sports mean to Michael Rubin 1:11:00 - Scoring the Game 1:18:56 - Michael Rubin's Scoring System Audit 1:23:12 - The Chill Zone presented by Coors Light Got game / guest recommendations, old stories, topics to debate, or even a little bit of advice for us? Give us a ring and leave your message at 424-291-2290. — Visit https://www.coorslight.com/dudes DUDE Wipes. Best clean, Pants down. https://dudewipes.com Get harder, longer-lasting erections with Ro Sparks: $15 off first order of medication to get hard at https://ro.co/gwn — LISTEN HERE: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2XCaxqeyDJF9VrNW0ViPo3?si=1d2b82ded0834000 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/games-with-names/id1639821773 FOLLOW US: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@gameswithnames TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gameswithnames Twitter: https://twitter.com/gameswithnames Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gameswithnames Snapchat: https://story.snapchat.com/p/997fa5b8-a1b7-4dd4-8f5b-a01f805df2ac FOLLOW MICHAEL RUBIN: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Michaelrubin/ Hosted by former Super Bowl MVP Julian Edelman, Games with Names is a podcast on the search to find the greatest games of all time. From the infamous to the unforgettable, we dive back into the classic matchups and eras across all of sports history. Joined by the players, coaches, and celebrity fans that lived it, we’ll uncover first-hand insights and never-before-heard stories, shining new light and perspective on the greatest games of all time.
Tom Brady
You got Brady to come out of retirement. Look, flag football is the fastest growing sport in the world right now.
Stephen Curry
THANK God we got Steph freaking Curry.
Travis Scott
at halftime, um, Travis Scott was, we went to the game together. I'm like, Trav, you got to hype these guys up